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As the anniversary of the murders approaches, Faith Winters is released from the psychiatric hospital and yanked back to the last spot on earth she wants to be - her hometown where the slayings took place. Wracked by the lingering echoes of survivor's guilt, Faith spirals into a black hole of alcoholism and wanton self-destruction. Finding no solace at the bottom of a bottle, Faith decides to track down her sister's killer - only to discover that she's the one being hunted. How can one woman uncover the truth when everyone's a suspect - including herself?

I yearn to punish her for being so damn irresistible. I ache to own her, so I never have to know life without her. But more than anything, I’m compelled to slaughter anyone who comes between us.

A whisper is a secret that keeps you safe in the dark. It may hold truth, but it may bring about pain. When Eli said goodbye to love, he never counted on Gia. The darkened soul he'd kept hidden for far too long was tainted. And she was too beautiful, too innocent. But he didn't bank on the feisty beauty taming the beast he held inside. Living with guilt and anger, he promises to never love again. But fate has other plans.

Zwei junge Frauen werden mit einem Brandzeichen auf dem Hals schwer verletzt vor ihrer Haustür gefunden. Schnell stellt sich heraus, dass dies ein Fall für die erst vor Kurzem gegründete Special Sexual Offences Unit der Staatsanwaltschaft Seattle ist. Als die Leiche einer weiteren gebrandmarkten jungen Frau mit ähnlichen Verletzungen auftaucht, überschlagen sich die Ereignisse.

I'm lost. And I don't ever want to be found … Eine neue New-Adult-Dilogie von Spiegel-Bestseller-Autorin Nikola Hotel. Ein luxuriöses Strandhaus, ein erfolgreicher Footballstar als Ehemann. Von außen wirkt das Leben der 21-jährigen Darcy perfekt. In Wahrheit ist es ein Albtraum. Jeder Schritt wird von ihrem Mann beobachtet, jeder vermeintliche Fehler bestraft. So kann sie nicht weitermachen. So will sie nicht weitermachen. Während sie ihre Flucht plant, begegnet sie Ellis – einem Engländer, der auf den ersten Blick erkennt, was sie vor allen anderen verzweifelt verbirgt.

Ich bin ein Serienkiller. Das hier ist meine Geschichte. Ich erzähle dir von meinen Taten, von meinen Ideen, davon, was mich zu dem gemacht hat. Ich möchte, dass du an meiner Seite bist, während ich mein nächstes Opfer finde. Und ich will, dass du dabei mitwirkst. Sieh nicht nur zu.

Helen Reid has received a devastating diagnosis—and as she contemplates the life she’s lived, she is haunted by a terrible mistake she made in her youth after her boyfriend Rob struck a cyclist with his car. Compelled to find some sort of redemption, she journeys back to her old hometown to track down her ex and finally bring the truth to light. But Rob isn’t quite so ready to face his past, and it soon becomes clear that he’s willing to do anything to avoid the consequences. Will Helen find redemption—or revenge?

From New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd comes a twisty dark romantic thriller about a woman’s perilous quest for revenge, perfect for fans of Sandra Brown, Jayne Ann Krentz, and Lisa Jewell. Never whisper the truth. Never reveal the past. In an isolated lighthouse on the...

Gia has found Dravin's truth, and he isn't the only one she belongs to. Can she accept what she means to his family? When she finds out how dangerous they are and what they are capable of, will she accept how far they will go to keep her? Her best friend is in trouble, but the danger surrounding her and Jess has Gia questioning everything except the love in her heart. Danger surrounds them, and the Order is not to be trusted. After all, they are still prey.

I know I have to get myself out of this funk, but it feels impossible. My childhood best friend is dead and nothing in life is working out as I’d planned. Then Lottie leaves me a ‘jar of joy’ in her will – filled with instructions to visit places where we had our happiest memories. But with every happy memory, I also remember the things that tore us apart. Because Lottie was keeping secrets. And Jay – the man we both loved – keeps turning up at the same places. Even as I feel pieces of myself begin to heal, some wounds run too deep.

Armed with a sinful past and an equally sinful body, Jackson Knight absolves his vow of celibacy to pursue Sergeant Monaghan’s unsuspecting older housekeeper. Ryn Middleton, on the cusp of turning 40, with a snarky daughter, a killer dog, and an abusive ex-husband, finds Jackson’s advances humorous and unbelievable. After intense negotiations including Vera Wang, Ed Sheeran, and sex four times a day, Ryn accepts Jackson’s marriage proposal on their first date.

Aric James Monaghan promised Jillian Knight Portland. With a heavy heart and a light bag, she travels to the West Coast for the man she loved. In a blink, her worlds collide, holding her hostage to a past filled with lies, deceit, and revenge. Four caskets. Two bodies. It all started with a boy and a girl — their tragic love story is shared through the eyes of the enemy.

Mein Name ist Jelly Bean, aber er nennt mich "Happy". Willkommen in meiner rosaroten Zuckerwattewelt, die es mir ermöglicht, den tiefsitzenden Schmerz und die immer wieder aufkeimenden Qualen zu vergessen und in Schach zu halten – bis er sie betritt. Er passt genauso wenig in mein Leben wie die Liebe. Es war keine Liebe auf den ersten Blick. Es war Neugier. Seine grimmige Art, die dunklen Anzüge und diese gruselige Maske. Ich spüre ihn, ohne dass er mich berührt und ich folge seinen Befehlen, auch wenn er schweigt. Dabei sollte ich mich fürchten.

As I board the plane, all I can feel is hope and excitement. One whole week away. Just me and the man I have promised to be with forever. Time to repair what has been broken. Maybe even try for another baby, and pray that this time it doesn’t end heartbreakingly. I just need to not think about what George has done. He’s my husband. And this is the holiday where we make things right. But then I realise he can’t take his eyes off the beautiful woman who’s just boarded the plane in front of me. In that moment, everything changes. And nobody is safe.

Anne Davis has returned to the house where she grew up, trading her glamorous Manhattan lifestyle for a harsh winter on a wind-whipped New England island. Her marriage has crumbled in the wake of a tragic accident. Now she has returned to the home on Salt Whistle Raod that has always meant shelter, security, family, and love.

Élève à la section danse de la Juilliard School, un prestigieux conservatoire situé à New York, Ally Owen compte bien atteindre son plus grand objectif : réussir le concours d'entrée pour intégrer le corps de ballet de l'Opéra de Paris. Ambitieuse et motivée, elle veut mettre toutes les chances de son côté pour réaliser ce rêve qui la berce depuis l'enfance.

Today isn't the first time I've thought about killing my best friend, but it is the first time I've done something about it. Since they were teenagers, Jane and Elle had been inseparable. Until the day that Elle stole the love of Jane's life. Now everything has changed. Jane wants him back, and...

A HORRIFIC RECURRING NIGHTMARE IS THREATENING TO STEAL HER SANITY… Dr. Corinne Cabot is living the American dream. She’s a successful ER physician in Chicago who’s married to a handsome husband. Together they live in a charming house in the suburbs. But appearances can be deceiving—and...

There is something truly wrong at Boucher House on the Old Pearl River. Some hidden evil lurking deep inside the woods. Nothing about their blissful life is what it seems. Because just when they think they have it all, he shows up to take it back....

Cuando tras un año de relación Edward Benet, un apuesto caballero inglés, le propone a Amanda Kresley viajar desde Estados Unidos a Gran Bretaña para conocer a su madre, nada hace sospechar que este pueda convertirse en el peor viaje de su vida. Cheston House, una hermosa mansión en mitad de la campiña inglesa, es el idílico lugar donde vive Meredith, la madre de Edward, una mujer extremadamente bella aunque contenida, calculada e incluso algo gélida.