In Mason Deaver's adult romance debut, journalist Eli Francis agrees to teach his awkward blind date, Peter Park, how to be a better boyfriend in exchange for an article that might earn him a long-awaited promotion. But as their fake dates turn…
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- In 18th-century England, five eccentric sisters become the target of sinister rumors in a village steeped in superstition. As tales spread that they’re turning into dogs, fear and fascination grow. Told through shifting perspectives, The Hounding is…
- In House of the Beast, Alma, shunned and desperate to save her dying mother, strikes a dark bargain with a terrifying god tied to her estranged noble family. Bound by sacrifice and vengeance, she navigates divine power, twisted romance, and deadly…
- In this whimsical adult debut by the author of Holes, a princess falls for a scribe just before an arranged royal wedding. As her crumbling kingdom seeks salvation, a disgraced magician is ordered to brew a love potion to force her hand. Caught…
- In Mississippi Blue 42, rookie FBI agent Rae Johnson investigates corruption in a powerhouse college football program in Mississippi. When a star quarterback dies under suspicious circumstances, Rae dives into a world of money, power, and secrets.…
- In this powerful debut, three women's lives intersect in a story of identity, motherhood, and belonging. Seventeen years after her daughter vanished, Mimi returns to the U.S. to search for her. Meanwhile, best friends Kit and Sabrina confront their…
- In This Kind of Trouble, estranged lovers Margaret and Benjamin are forced to reunite after decades apart to confront the secrets that shattered their family. Set between 1960s Lagos and 2005, this poignant debut explores forbidden love, mental…
- In this heartfelt debut, elderly Bo faces losing his beloved dog Sixten as his son questions his ability to live independently. Confronted with the weight of aging, strained relationships, and past regrets, Bo reflects on love, fatherhood, and…
- In this chilling historical mystery, war-shamed Randall Sturgess investigates the WWII-era disappearance of two British children sent to Canada for safety. His search leads to a remote Ontario lodge filled with unsettling guests and buried secrets.…
- In a rapidly urbanizing African country plagued by poverty and child slavery, biracial Iman dreams of escaping to Europe, while Toumani endures brutal servitude. Their unlikely friendship offers connection but can’t change their harsh realities. As…
- After the sudden death of her first love, Julia embarks on a global quest to recover his possessions, leading her from Los Angeles to London. There, she meets Elizabeth, his last love, and they navigate secrets and grief together. Loved One is a…
- In a future ruled by the Qin Empire, citizens share memories through Mindbanks, creating Memory Capitalism but enabling manipulation. After his mother’s death, a man inherits forbidden memories that threaten his freedom. These Memories Do Not Belong…
- Near a college campus, students are found murdered and posed as Shakespearean heroines, baffling police. Detective Ian Carter teams up with literature professor Emma Reilly, who uses her knowledge to uncover clues. As the killer strikes closer to…
- During Kristallnacht, eleven-year-old Lisavet is trapped in the “time space,” a library of memories, where she fights to preserve lost histories from timekeepers who manipulate the past. Years later, in 1965 Boston, Amelia Duquesne is drawn into…
- Adopted Georgia Cartwright is accused of killing her wealthy family's biological daughter, sparking the crime of the decade. Locked in a psychiatric institution, she insists on her innocence. Her estranged twin, Amanda, must navigate a sinister,…
- Tasha and her sister Alice seem worlds apart but trust each other deeply. When Alice stays with Tasha’s kids, an attack leaves Alice in ICU and her husband dead. Tasha is shocked as police investigate, then receives a chilling note: “It was supposed…
- Eugenia Ward, a renowned fashion designer facing business losses, juggles family drama and a costly wedding for her daughter Gloria while preparing for a crucial Fashion Week. As tensions rise during a beach vacation with her five children, Eugenia…
- Afghan refugee Sabera Ahmadi vanishes, sparking a search by expert Frankie Elkin amid police inaction and a detached husband. When a video links Sabera to a brutal double murder, Frankie uncovers dark family secrets: a brilliant mathematician…
- In North Falls, two teenage girls vanish on fireworks night, shaking the town. Officer Emmy Clifton, haunted by past mistakes, must find them. As she unravels their secrets, she discovers no one truly knew the girls—and darker truths lurk beneath…
- Emma Blake is determined to wake a world sleepwalking through catastrophe. At New Hampshire's Ridgemont Academy, her shocking plan defies those who see her as broken -- a tragedy survivor, a social media outcast, a desperate cry for help. But Emma…
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