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Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.

Her words used to set the page on fire. But a viral backlash over her latest film adaptation forced Petra Rose to take a hiatus, resulting in missed deadlines and an overdue mortgage. Branded a fraud and fame-hungry opportunist, she learned the hard way what happens when the internet turns on you. And she’s been uninspired to write ever since. Now, with her next suspense novel outlined and savings nearly gone, she retreats to a secluded lakeside cabin, hoping to find inspiration. It’s Petra’s last-ditch attempt to save her career—and herself. Then he shows up.

When two marines and their corpsman reunite after a decade apart, they find themselves caught up in the mystery of their former squad leader’s disappearance. With little more to go on than a handful of disturbing charcoal sketches and the whispers of a local legend, they plunge into the depths of one of America’s last truly wild places. But the trees themselves begin to whisper dark secrets. Secrets of trafficking and violence. Of rotten science and blood. Of something else that lurks in the shadows of the pines—something ancient, savage, and hungry.

Als Lily Ryle kennenlernt, scheinen all ihre Träume wahr zu werden: eine neue Stadt, der erste Job und dann noch Ryle - überaus attraktiv, überaus wohlhabend und überaus erfolgreich. Vergessen scheint Lilys Kindheit, in der der Vater die Mutter schlug. Vergessen auch Atlas, ihre erste Liebe, der gegenüber von Lily squattete - bis ihr Vater die beiden erwischte und Atlas von heute auf morgen verschwand. Und dann steht Atlas auf einmal vor ihr. Als Ryle von ihrer gemeinsamen Vorgeschichte erfährt, weckt dies seine Eifersucht - und auf einmal zeigt er sich von einer Seite, die Lily zunehmend Angst macht.

When Leeds meets Layla, he’s convinced he’ll spend the rest of his life with her - until an unexpected attack leaves Layla fighting for her life. After weeks in the hospital, Layla recovers physically, but the emotional and mental scarring has altered the woman Leeds fell in love with. In order to put their relationship back on track, Leeds whisks Layla away to the bed-and-breakfast where they first met. Once they arrive, Layla’s behavior takes a bizarre turn. And that’s just one of many inexplicable occurrences.

Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it’s meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother’s care until she met Asa. But as Sloan became emotionally and economically reliant on him, he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her—one that becomes increasingly dangerous every day.

Der Shitstorm um die Verfilmung ihres Romans stürzte Bestsellerautorin Petra Rose in eine Schreibkrise. Sie hat erlebt, wie es sich anfühlt, wenn sich das Internet gegen einen wendet. Nur mithilfe ihrer Kollegin Nora findet sie allmählich zur Normalität zurück: Sie geht wieder live online und mietet eine abgelegene Hütte am See, um endlich ihren nächsten Thriller zu schreiben. Dann taucht er plötzlich auf. Nathaniel, ein Detective, berichtet von einem verstörenden Ereignis in unmittelbarer Nähe. Er ist das Ebenbild des Cops in ihrem Roman – und heizt Petras Kreativität unerwartet an.

Charlie Wynwood and Silas Nash have been best friends since they could walk. They've been in love since the age of 14. But as of this morning...they are complete strangers. Their first kiss, their first fight, the moment they fell in love...every memory has vanished. Now Charlie and Silas must work together to uncover the truth about what happened to them and why. But the more they learn about the couple they used to be...the more they question why they were ever together to begin with. Forgetting is terrifying, but remembering may be worse.

Lily no siempre lo ha tenido fácil. Por eso, su idílica relación con un magnífico neurocirujano llamado Ryle Kincaid, parece demasiado buena para ser verdad. Cuando Atlas, su primer amor, reaparece repentinamente y Ryle comienza a mostrar su verdadera cara, todo lo que Lily ha construido con él se ve amenazado.

Silas races against time as more truths unravel, while others twist tighter together. And now the stakes are higher as Silas' control slips, and others begin to point fingers. Charlie is in trouble, and he must be the one to bridge the chasm between their past and their present. Because somewhere between "I love yous" and "never nevers" and "never agains", a truth they can't imagine beckons to be found.

Never Never, a novella series. Book one of three. Best friends since they could walk. In love since the age of 14. Complete strangers since this morning. He'll do anything to remember. She'll do anything to forget. This novella is recommended for people age 16+ due to mild language and sexual content.

La famiglia Voss è tutto fuorché ordinaria. Merit Voss colleziona trofei che non ha mai vinto e segreti che non ha mai scelto. Fino a quando, in un vecchio negozio di antiquariato, incontra Sagan. Il suo sguardo gentile e il modo in cui vede il mondo la spiazzano, lasciandole addosso un'irrefrenabile voglia di cambiamento. Più Merit cerca di trovare un senso alla sua esistenza, più si chiude in sé stessa e, quando scopre una verità troppo grande per essere ignorata, qualcosa in lei si spezza. Merit impara che la verità può essere una liberazione e anche un atto di coraggio.

At a secretive medical institute, cutting-edge stem cell therapies offer hope of reversing aging itself. But as powerful elites line up for a chance at immortality, the experimental treatments reveal chilling side effects. Alexa Hampton only wanted to extend her life. Now she's fighting to hold on to her memories, her identity, and her very humanity. Across the country, journalist Stone Aimes races to expose the truth behind the institute's astonishing breakthroughs before it's too late.

Si sono incontrati solo una volta, ma Daniel non può dimenticarla: la sconosciuta di cui non sa nulla, incontrata per caso, con cui è stato amore a prima vista. Un amore, tanto breve quanto intenso, nato a condizioni ben precise: durerà solo un'ora, sarà solo finzione e i due non si scambieranno i nomi né vedranno i loro volti. Quando tutto finisce e la ragazza scappa via come Cenerentola, Daniel cerca di convincersi che quello che è successo tra loro era perfetto solo perché fingevano che lo fosse. Il grande amore, in fondo, esiste solo nelle favole.

Sloan farebbe qualsiasi cosa per chi ama. Per garantire un futuro a suo fratello malato ha sacrificato tutto: la libertà, la dignità e l'amore. Legata ad Asa, narcotrafficante tanto affascinante quanto manipolatore, vive in una gabbia dorata fatta di paura e dipendenza. Lui le ha offerto sicurezza, ma il prezzo da pagare è stato altissimo: Asa non l'ha salvata, l'ha reclamata. E ora ogni gesto, ogni parola, ogni sguardo sono una catena che stringe sempre più forte. Sloan sa che scappare da Asa significa rischiare la vita.

A soli ventun anni, Auburn Reed ha già perso le cose che considerava più importanti e adesso, mentre lotta per rimettere insieme i pezzi della sua vita, non c'è spazio per gli errori, tantomeno per l'amore. Ma quando si imbatte in Owen Gentry, l'enigmatico proprietario di un laboratorio d'arte presso cui ha trovato lavoro, Auburn non può evitare di provare una forte attrazione per lui.

When Boulder City is inundated with strange occurrences, the local, state, and federal authorities come up emptyhanded. Motivated by heart-wrenching appeals on Sue's blog, Ellen and her friends offer to help. But the pressure's on like never before when their paranormal investigation is met with scrutiny at every turn, especially when they discover, with the help of a one-hundred-year-old ghost, a sickening coverup from the days of the building of the Hoover Dam.

J. Edgar Hoover called the FBI the "Seat of Government", and in many way it was. He was one of the most powerful men in American history and while he was at the helm of the "Seat of Government", few dared to defy him. He was a law onto himself, the self-anointed protector of American security and virtues. Hoover's career with the FBI spanned 10 presidents, eight while he was the director. Trying to understand J. Edgar is like trying to solve a Rubic's cube with both hands tied behind the back.

Whether it's history, crime or legend, non-fiction author Stephanie Hoover has that story. Join Stephanie for concise, yet intriguing, discussions of cultural history, historical true crime, and folklore. It's "history-tainment" at its finest.

Lowens karriere som forfatter halter, men en dag får hun et vildt jobtilbud: Hun skal færdiggøre de kommende bøger i en planlagt serie af bestsellerforfatter Verity Crawford. Ifølge Veritys mand, Jeremy, kan Verity ikke længere selv skrive. Lowen accepterer og tilbringer et par uger i familien Crawfords hjem for at gennemgå Veritys noter og planlægge arbejdet med bøgerne. På Veritys kontor falder Lowen over en ufærdig selvbiografi, hvor Verity skriver om sit ægteskab og de rædselsvækkende hændelser, der ødelagde familien for altid.