I agreed to marry a bratva boss in exchange for him protecting my mother.The moment my paths crossed with Arsen Isakov, normality went out the window.I went along with his twisted plan of a fake marriage - all to keep my mother safe - and walked down the aisle towards him with my head held high.Nothing prepared me for becoming pregnant with his child.Nothing prepared me to learn the dark truths of our shared past.When I found out, I did the only thing I can: I ran.Now, he's coming for me.And he won't stop until he has me back—back in his life, and back in his bed.But I know something that I can't tell him.Something that, if left alone, will destroy him.Something that, if he finds out, he'll destroy.Something that, if destroyed, will break me.You must read Book 1 - SINFUL DEVOTION - in order to understand everything happening in SINFUL OBSESSION between Galina and Arsen. WARNING: This book contains scenes that may be disturbing to some readers. Read more

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A January Indie Next Pick and LibraryReads Pick"The reigning queen of the Gothic thriller." —Entertainment WeeklyTHERE'S NOTHING AS GOOD AS THE RICH GONE BAD.When Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore dies, she’s not only North Carolina’s richest woman, she’s also its most notorious. The victim of a famous kidnapping as a child and a widow four times over, Ruby ruled the tiny town of Tavistock from Ashby House, her family’s estate high in the Blue Ridge Mountains.But in the aftermath of her death, her adopted son, Camden, wants little to do with the house or the money—and even less to do with the surviving McTavishes. Instead, he rejects his inheritance, settling into a normal life as an English teacher in Colorado and marrying Jules, a woman just as eager to escape her own messy past.Ten years later, his uncle’s death pulls Cam and Jules back into the family fold at Ashby House. Its views are just as stunning as ever, its rooms just as elegant, but the legacy of Ruby is inescapable.And as Ashby House tightens its grip on Jules and Camden, questions about the infamous heiress come to light. Was there any truth to the persistent rumors following her disappearance as a girl? What really happened to those four husbands, who all died under mysterious circumstances? And why did she adopt Cam in the first place? Soon, Jules and Cam realize that an inheritance can entail far more than what’s written in a will––and that the bonds of family stretch far beyond the grave. Read more

Notorious Mafia enforcer and right hand of the Cosa Nostra, Maximo DiMarco has always looked out for me. He’s my protector. My brothers’ best friend. My crush—with the body of a god and the mind of a devil.And I am just a spoiled Mafia princess. At least that’s who most people think I am. They don’t look at me long enough to see the real me. But he sees…He is dark and dangerous and lethal, but he’s the only man who makes me feel like I’m alive. It’s a pity he’s too loyal to my brothers to ever act on the sparks that constantly fly between us…Or is he…?Because when he finally loses control, it’s even more than I ever dreamed it could be. And even though he tells me that the two of us aren’t an option, I see the look in his eyes every time we’re together. He’s only ever a breath away from losing that control again.But Max is a man with a dark past and secrets that he can’t escape. When that past catches up with us, it threatens what might be our only shot at happiness. Because I would give up everything I’ve ever known for a life with him. And when my brothers find out about us, I just might have to.This book is a standalone, brother's best friend romance. It features*A jealous, possessive MC*Age gap*Praise/ punishment*Pierced MC*Inexperienced FMC*Touch her and die vibes*No cheating*A HEA Read more

A MISSING GIRLAN ORPHANAGE FILLED WITH SECRETSOrder the new psychological crime thriller from bestselling author Daniel G. MillerHazel wants a new life.She’s thirty years old, single, and her private investigation business is months away from folding.Her luck takes a turn when Madeline Hemsley, a mysterious socialite, pays Hazel a visit with an offer too enticing to resist. An orphan girl has disappeared from a children’s home—The Orphanage By The Lake, as the locals call it—and Madeline wants Hazel to find her.At first glance, it appears to be a standard runaway case, but as Hazel plunges into the investigation, she finds signs of something more: unexplained blood stains, cryptic symbols, sinister figures shadowing her every move. The more she digs, the more she realizes that The Orphanage By The Lake holds terrifying secrets, and even worse……so does Madeline.Fans of Freida McFadden's "The Housemaid", Charlie Donlea's "The Girl Who Was Taken", and Lisa Jewell's "None of This is True" will love this twisty thrill-ride.Read what everyone's saying about The Orphanage By The Lake:My heart is still pounding...What just happened? I’m an adult, how did a book shake me to my core...I tell ya, this one is good, real good. --Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Devoured in twenty-four hours, it's the best book I've read in a long, long time.” --Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This one blew me away! My heart is still in my throat as I finish it; it's a creepy, wild ride...It's dark and edgy but oh so good! Can't wait for Miller's next novel! --Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Heartbreaking and haunting, I won’t forget about Hazel or Mia anytime soon. Highly recommend this one! --Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more

The bestselling author of Twenty Years Later delivers a chilling thriller where nothing is at it seems and each reveal is more shocking than the last…right up to the jaw-dropping final twist.“A gripping thriller that will blow readers away." –Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author on Don’t Believe It“A superb storyteller.” —Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling authorTwo abducted girls—one who returns, one who doesn’t.  The night they go missing, high school seniors Nicole Cutty and Megan McDonald are at a beach party in their small town of Emerson Bay, North Carolina. Police launch a massive search, but hope is almost lost—until Megan escapes from a bunker deep in the woods. . . . A year later, the bestselling account of her ordeal has made Megan a celebrity. It’s a triumphant story, except for one inconvenient detail: Nicole is still missing.   Nicole’s older sister, Livia, a fellow in forensic pathology, expects that one day soon Nicole’s body will be found and her sister’s fate determined. Instead, the first clue comes from another body—that of a young man connected to Nicole’s past. Livia reaches out to Megan to learn more about that fateful night. Other girls have disappeared, and she’s increasingly sure the cases are connected.   Megan knows more than she revealed in her book. Flashes of memory are pointing to something more monstrous than she described. And the deeper she and Livia dig, the more they realize that sometimes true terror lies in finding exactly what you’ve been looking for . . .  “A fast-moving page-turner. . . . Donlea skillfully maximizes suspense by juggling narrators and time all the way to the shocking final twists.”—Publishers Weekly “Well worth the read.”—Booklist “Donlea’s sophomore effort is solid. He keeps the reader guessing and second-guessing until the end, thanks to an expertly crafted abundance of potential suspects.”—Library Journal Read more

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Driving my Obsession is a DARK GRAY hitchhiker romance. All of the Ride or Die romances are STANDALONE and can be read in any order!I've been branded a monster, but some scars run deeper than the eye can see...All it took was one ride, and I was obsessed. Now, every day I watch. Waiting. My obsession's oblivious to my machinations. She doesn't know that my life's been fueled by anger and vengeance. Until today.My fixation takes a twisted turn when Oaklyn needs to hitch another ride. How unfortunate she doesn't know this could be her last ride—ever.Yet the more I know, the more torn I am. She's different from them but not nearly enough. I cannot ignore how my ire rises with each layer she strips away. So why is her pain a balm to my tortured mind? Her tragedy is a siren's call to my dark, wicked soul.At the end of the road, will Oaklyn meet her protector or will she meet her demise?Tropes:StalkerEnemies to LoversBullySomnoPrimalOne BedThis dark hitchhiker romance has extreme content. Full list of content warnings on my website. Please read responsibly! Read more

Dive into the #1 best-selling mystery series readers are comparing to Connelly, Patterson, and Baldacci.How do you catch a killer who's already behind bars?Thomas Austin was once a star NYPD detective, known for locking up a psychopathic serial killer: The Holiday Baby Butcher. Now retired in a small beach town, Austin runs a little café, trying to overcome the loss of his wife, a district attorney who was gunned down only one year ago.But when a mysterious bag of bones appears on a nearby beach, Austin is dragged back into law enforcement for one last job. The Holiday Baby Butcher is behind bars, so it has to be a copycat. But with each new clue, the killer seems closer and closer to the real thing.Now Austin must overcome the darkness of his past to chase a killer as twisted as any America has ever seen. And when Austin finally learns the truth, it's a twist so shocking it shakes him to his core, and threatens his life.The Bones of Point No Point is the mesmerizing debut crime thriller from D.D. Black, perfect for fans of James Patterson, Lisa Regan, Michael Connelly, and David Baldacci."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Pacific Northwest setting, characters I actually liked, and a twist so deranged I had to start the book over from the beginning the second I finished.""⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A serial killer as sick as any I've seen. Highly recommended.""⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great mystery! I loved the Pacific Northwest setting, loved the occasional bits of humor mixed in with this chilling story of a retired detective pulled back into the fray for one more job. I only hope Austin can find love again."Series List (can be read in any order):Book 1: The Bones at Point No PointBook 2: The Shadows of Pike PlaceBook 3: The Fallen of Foulweather BluffBook 4: The Horror at Murden CoveBook 5: The Terror in the Emerald CityBook 6: The Drowning at Dyes InletBook 7: The Nightmare at Manhattan Beach Read more

They say the Devil doesn’t bargain. I’m here to tell you that he does — but sometimes the price is still way too high.AvaI’m in trouble. Deep, deep trouble.I never meant for it to happen, but my ex is dead—and I’m the one who pulled the trigger. Whether he deserved it or not… whether anyone will even miss that jerk… it doesn’t matter. Joey is dead, and I have to figure out what to do before I get caught with a corpse on my hand.Enter Lincoln Crewes.After the way we ended, I swore I would never turn to him again. But we were kids then, and in the fifteen years since I’ve seen him, he’s gone from a scrappy fighter to one of the most powerful men in Springfield’s seedy underbelly.If there’s anyone who can help me right now, it’s Link. With his power, his money, and his connections, I could put this all behind me.And all he wants in exchange is my soul… and my hand.LinkAva, Ava, Ava…She’s the one who got away. The reason I’ve built my entire empire, and the only person I’d burn the whole entire world down for.I’ve done things I’m not proud of. They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and that’s my life story right there. I wanted to show her that I could be the man she wants—the man she deserves—and, by doing so, I became the worst thing for her.I became the Devil.So I kept my distance, though I always kept my eye on her. If I can’t have her, I could at least keep her safe, right?Wrong. She nearly got hurt, and it’s all my fault.When she comes to me, she has no idea that I’m responsible. I’m not about to tell her, either. This is my second chance. My do-over.Ava is mine again, and no matter what I have to do to keep her, I will. Even if I have to force her to marry me in exchange for my protection.But who will protect her from me?*The Devil’s Bargain is the first book in the Deal with the Devil series, an interconnected collection of standalone dark romances set in the fictional crime hotspot of Springfield, where the gangsters rule, the cops are crooked, and a woman does what she has to to survive... Read more

Last night, I saw a murderer kill someone in cold blood.Today, I’m expected to sell my business to some hotshot billionaire.The problem? They’re the same person.Arsen Isakov is the rich A-hole trying to buy out my family’s dance studio after my father’s death.I wanted to give him a piece of my mind and tell him that we’d never sell.But the moment he sat down across the table from me, I realize I’ve seen him before.Last night, in fact. When he killed a man in cold blood.He says he’s prepared to discuss the sale with me over drinks.The place he picks? The same place where I saw him kill someone.I know what he’s capable of. I know better than to refuse his demand.So, against my better judgement, I agree.When I arrive, he tells me that he’s the only one who can keep me and my mother safe from someone even worse than him.In exchange, I must play my role, walk down the aisle, and pretend to be his bride.Simple, right?But that was before our very fake wedding started having very real consequences.Before I learn the dark terrible truths:About Arsen. About my family.And about a shared past between us that I never knew.SINFUL DEVOTION is Book 1 of the Grachev Bratva duet. Galina and Arsen's story continues in Book 2: SINFUL OBSESSION. This is not a standalone.WARNING: This book contains scenes that may be disturbing to some readers. Read more

I'm addicted to my stalker.He watches me at night, sneaking in through my living room window and making my blood turn to ice. I feel him all around me as chills snake down my spine. Each night he becomes bolder, getting closer and welcoming himself into my bedroom, feeding his addiction.When I feel the warmth of his skin brushing over mine, I pretend to sleep, terrified of what he plans to do with me. But when he touches me … my whole body comes alive.I’ve never seen his face, and don’t even know his name, but I want to. Every part of me knows this is wrong, but I can’t bring myself to lock the window, to tell him no.He thrills me, but living life on the edge doesn’t come without consequences.He’s sick in the head, addicted to this infatuation, and obsessed with his messed-up mind games. But maybe I’m just as sick as he is because, whether I like it or not … I’m addicted to my stalker. Read more

A shocking discovery of human bones reopens an almost fifty-year-old cold case—and rips apart the lives of a group of friends—in a riveting novel by Loreth Anne White, the Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author of The Maid’s Diary.When human bones are found beneath an old chapel in the woods, evidence suggests the remains could be linked to the decades-old case of missing teen Annalise Jansen.Homicide detective Jane Munro—pregnant and acutely attuned to the preciousness of life—hopes the grim discovery will finally bring closure to the girl’s family. But for a group of Annalise’s old friends, once dubbed the Shoreview Six by the media, it threatens to expose a terrible pledge made on an autumn night forty-seven years ago.The friends are now highly respected, affluent members of their communities, and none of them ever expected the dark chapter in their past to resurface. But as Jane and forensic anthropologist Dr. Ella Quinn peel back the layers of secrets, the group begins to fracture. Will one cave? Will they turn on each other?The investigation takes a sharp turn when Jane discovers a second body—that of the boy long blamed for Annalise’s disappearance. As the bones tell their story, the group learns just how far each will go to guard their own truth. Read more

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Experience the pulse-pounding new thriller from multi-million selling Scottish crime fiction author, JD Kirk.Community service clean-up was supposed to be a tedious affair. But, when a young offender stumbles upon a bin bag filled with human remains, a quiet Highland village is thrown into chaos.The investigation leads DCI Jack Logan to a remote and nightmarish cottage, where a forgotten freezer holds a disturbing discovery: a full set of human fingers.As more body parts are uncovered, Logan and his team hunt for a killer with a gruesome obsession for collecting trophies.Across the vast Highlands, where secrets run as deep as the lochs, the team must piece together a jigsaw puzzle of horror that's as fragmented as the remains they've found.But how do you solve a jigsaw when you can’t see the picture on the box?Where the Pieces Lie is the 19th explosive novel from number one bestselling Scottish crime author, JD Kirk, perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Chris Brookmyre, and Val McDermid. Read more

Searching for a fresh start and a serene place to heal from both mental and physical wounds, Agent Spenser Song found herself answering the job posting for the quaint town of Sweetwater Falls...After a series of tragedies turned her world upside down, FBI Agent Spenser Song felt like a woman adrift in a sea of chaos.Her brush with death and the tragic murder of her husband left her questioning everything in her life.And when it became clear that Bureau politics will trump justice, Spenser realized she needed a fresh start.Looking for a slower pace and needing to heal, Spenser is hired on to be the sheriff in the idyllic town of Sweetwater Falls.The town is everything her best friend said it would be and all in the Falls was seemingly perfect.With the exception of her cantankerous landlord, Ryker Makawi, a former Navy SEAL with issues and a past of his own.When a local woman is murdered, the case proves to be far from simple and Spenser finds herself forced to work with the ill-tempered Ryker.With her past trying to reach into the present to pull Spenser into a cold dark grave.Spenser soon realized that the chaos she fled from had found its way back into her life.Spenser Song came west to find peace. But the new girl in the Falls soon finds herself in the fight of her life. Read more

Following up her instant New York Times bestseller, A Flicker in the Dark, Stacy Willingham delivers a totally gripping thriller about a desperate mother with a troubled past in All the Dangerous Things.One year ago, Isabelle Drake's life changed forever: her toddler son, Mason, was taken out of his crib in the middle of the night while she and her husband were asleep in the next room. With little evidence and few leads for the police to chase, the case quickly went cold. However, Isabelle cannot rest until Mason is returned to her—literally.Except for the occasional catnap or small blackout where she loses track of time, she hasn’t slept in a year.Isabelle's entire existence now revolves around finding him, but she knows she can’t go on this way forever. In hopes of jarring loose a new witness or buried clue, she agrees to be interviewed by a true-crime podcaster—but his interest in Isabelle's past makes her nervous. His incessant questioning paired with her severe insomnia has brought up uncomfortable memories from her own childhood, making Isabelle start to doubt her recollection of the night of Mason’s disappearance, as well as second-guess who she can trust... including herself. But she is determined to figure out the truth no matter where it leads. Read more

GET **FIVE** UTTERLY GRIPPING CRIME MYSTERIES IN ONE GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.These accomplished cold case mysteries written by a forensic psychologist are perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell, Kathy Reichs, Karin Slaughter, Angela Marsons and Helen H. Durrant.WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT A.J. CROSS’S TWISTY AND INTRICATE COLD CASE MYSTERIES:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Un-put-downable. Fast paced, a few red herrings, a lot of technical detail and well-developed characters.’ LizLovesBooks⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved it! Excellent twists which make the reader want to keep going. I thoroughly enjoyed it.’ B.A. Steele⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A cracking read. The storyline develops apace.’ V. Bradley⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A very well-written novel with an authentic feel to it because of the author’s own experience.’ Damaskcat⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Right up there with Kathy Reichs and Tess Gerritsen . . . I was absolutely hooked from start to finish.’ Maggie‘Hanson is an intriguing character, adept at reading human behaviour, in a series that shows the police in a very modern light.’ The Sunday TimesIN THIS FIVE-BOOK BOX SET:BOOK 1: THE COLDEST CASEForensic psychologist Kate Hanson knows as soon as she sees the body that she’s looking at Molly Elizabeth James. She was only eighteen when she disappeared from a shopping centre in Solihull five years ago. Then another young woman’s body is found. It’s a fresh kill. Same MO. This cold case just got hot.BOOK 2: THE COLDEST CLUESA mummified body is found in Birmingham’s Woodgate Country Park. The victim is Nathan Troy, an art student who disappeared two decades ago. Days later, a second body is found. This time it’s a fresh kill. It’s been twenty years, but after all this time, Nathan’s killer is back.BOOK 3: THE COLDEST KILLERIt’s 1:23 in the morning when Kate gets the call. A body has been found in a shallow grave. It’s badly decomposed, but Kate is sure it’s nineteen-year-old Elizabeth Williams, a good student who simply disappeared a year ago. Then another young woman is attacked. Kate knows Elizabeth’s killer is still out there, and they’re not going to stop until they’re caught.BOOK 4: THE COLDEST MOTIVETwo teenagers discover a body locked inside a church crypt. The victim’s throat has been viciously ripped out. The dead man is quickly identified as the son of a wealthy businessman. He was reported missing a year ago. Then another young man’s remains are found. And Kates’s case takes an even darker turn . . .BOOK 5: THE COLDEST DEATHTen years ago famous novelist David Lockman is convicted of murdering Della Harrington. He was sentenced to life in prison. But he’s just been released after the judge ruled miscarriage of justice. But if David didn’t kill Della, who did? Kate is determined to get answers. But her search for the truth will jeopardize everything.**YOU GET ALL FIVE BOOKS IN THIS BOX SET**THE DETECTIVEKate Hanson works with Birmingham’s Unsolved Crimes Unit. The UCU tackles the hardest cases — where the evidence is ten years old and there are no leads. Kate wants justice for victims who everyone else has long given up on. Since getting divorced two years ago when her husband cheated on her, she’s the primary carer for their ten-year-old daughter Maisie.THE SETTINGBirmingham is an incredibly diverse city, from high-rise business districts with well-heeled and occasionally shady residents to poorer neighbourhoods that gentrification forgot. This mix throws up all kinds of criminals for Kate to investigate.THE AUTHORLike her main character Dr Kate Hanson, A.J. Cross is a forensic psychologist, who draws on her professional knowledge from twenty years’ experience to create shockingly realistic villains. Read more

Catherine Mae Blackston is missing. She is not the first.While investigating Blackston’s recent activities, FBI Agent Jeremy Winter stumbles upon a string of missing persons within state parks. Unable to convince his boss that Blackston’s disappearance is anything other than a lost hiker, Winter joins forces with a local police officer to continue the search.As the clues mount, a dark figure from Jeremy’s past emerges with an ultimatum - one that could force him out of the bureau. Afraid that his girlfriend, fellow agent Maggie Keeley, will be dragged into a high-stakes political game, he delays his decision. But as the tally of missing persons increases, Winter closes in on the unlikeliest of suspects.The bodies are out there.He just has to find them before his past catches up. Read more

When a mysterious figure from the past confronts American covert operative Chase Fulton on the streets of New York City in broad daylight, the world changes in an instant. Forces so dark and deadly, who may be unstoppable, are moving silently through the geopolitical landscape, erasing enemies and settling old scores.An invisible adversary embarks on a worldwide mission to eliminate the warriors fighting to preserve freedom and defend the American way of life, and it must be stopped at all costs. Chase Fulton’s team of fighters may be the only hope the free world has to quash the forces and their insidious quest for blood.From the heart of America to the farthest reaches of the planet, Chase must stop at nothing to complete what could be the most demanding operation of their lives. Who is the true enemy? Who can be trusted? Who can survive in the face of ultimate tyranny? And how far is the team willing to go to rid the world of an evil that can only be stopped by those unwilling to surrender?Step onto a battlefield without boundaries where the true enemy may never be heard approaching. Experience the crushing silence and feel the desperation as the deadly hunt unfolds. Read more