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To defend her client, she must dig up a town’s darkest secrets. Defense attorney Cass Leary thought she’d escaped her hometown for good. But after leaving her high-paying job in Chicago, she decides to revisit her troubled past. When someone murders the beloved high school basketball coach and Cass steps in to defend the girl accused of the crime, she doesn’t expect the death threats that follow.... Confronting the town that shunned her as a child, she unearths secrets that some would kill to keep buried.

A revolutionary and much-needed exploration of Alzheimer’s and how patients and their caregivers can take back control from this insidious disease. A significant portion of our population worries about the grip of dementia as we age. With over 6.5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's, the...

The old psychological models that focused on past hurts and traumatic memories have given way to exciting new breakthroughs, like Dr. Martin Seligman's work on post-traumatic strength and Dr. George Pransky's work on human beings' innate resilience and well-being. No more fixating on psychic wounds that occurred in childhood. Chandler's new revision looks at the work of both of those pioneers and makes optimism available to people who never believed they could reinvent their old ways of being.

The Millions Most Anticipated Pick and A GMA March Reads Pick “Lee Kravetz has created a bit of a miracle, a plot-driven literary puzzle box whose mystery lives in both its winding approach to history and its wonderous story. It’s a book full of ideas about inspiration and a love for...

The Armstrong brothers are wealthy, wild-at-heart bad boys—until their father's will demands they prove themselves and marry in order to inherit their fortune. Eldest brother Cooper channels his reckless spirit into becoming CEO of his own airline. The only thing better than the adrenaline rush of flying is his one-night stand with a stunning stranger. At first he doesn't recognize the fiery barista he clashes with years later at an airport coffee shop.

Featuring both the story of an historic, unforgettable win and insight into the life of an indelible champion, Choosing to Run is a truly inspirational memoir from Boston Marathon winner and Olympian Des Linden, sharing her personal story and what motivates her to keep showing up. When Des woke...

ER nurse Lindsey Helm used to be strong. Then a late-night attack at the hospital nearly killed her and left two close colleagues dead. Now Lindsey has retreated from the world. She knows she needs to move on, but every hint of danger seems threatening—including a certain sexy flyboy who's determined to show Lindsey what she's missing. But falling for F-18 pilot Maverick Armstrong is a risk she can't afford...

Physical therapist Joy Neilsen doesn’t take no for an answer when it comes to her patients. She’s tough yet compassionate, doing whatever it takes to get them back on their feet...and she’s met her match in Sloan Whittaker. Bitter, angry, resentful, Sloan is ready to give up. But Joy doesn’t let anybody quit, especially not a man as talented as this brilliant tycoon - a man who, somewhere along the way, has won her heart.

Entrepreneur Vance Banning took a residence in rural Maryland to escape business pressures—and relationships with women pursuing his bank account. To the community, he’s a moody, out-of-work carpenter with a chip on his shoulder. To next door neighbor Shane Abbott, he’s just a man who needs a little kindness in his life. Vance’s suspicions of the stunning beauty’s intense interest in him start to fade when he realizes Shane’s compassion is honest and joyful—giving his heart permission to experience true love.

In Schottland geht das Grauen um. Der Familien-Clan der Abernathys ist Opfer eines jahrhundertealten, blutigen Fluches. Sobald die Dudelsackmusik erklingt, sind sie gezwungen, dem magischen Ruf zum See zu folgen. Dort wartet das Grauen auf sie. Doch handelt es sich hier wirklich um einen Fluch oder stecken andere Gründe dahinter? Die junge Studentin Sheila versucht, dem Geheimnis auf die Spur zu kommen. Doch als das erste Mitglied des Clans vor ihren Augen zu Staub zerfällt, muss sie erkennen, dass die Mächte der Finsternis stärker sind als sie.

James Parr fiel zu Boden. Ein heftiger Schmerz durchzuckte seinen Körper. Aus dem Augenwinkel sah er den kräftigen, mit Narben übersäten Mann auf sich zukommen, seine riesige Hand zum vernichtenden Schlag erhoben. Da ertönte eine markerschütternde Stimme: „Halt, er ist einer von uns!" Parr erkannte eine uralte, abstoßend hässliche Frau, vor der die anderen Gestalten ehrfurchtsvoll zurückwichen. Mit zitternder Stimme sprach er das Wesen aus dem Moor an: „Ich brauche eure Hilfe!" Die Alte lachte schallend, „Bist du dir über die Konsequenzen im Klaren, James Parr?" Er schluckte: „Ja!

Marie Stöger hörte die Schritte hinter ihr nicht. Sie vernahm nur die Geräusche der Tiere im Stall. Auch das Quietschen der Tür, die langsam geöffnet und wieder geschlossen wurde, nahm sie nicht wahr. Albert Stöger trat hinter sie. Zwischen seinen Händen spannte sich ein dicker Strick. Blitzschnell schlang er ihn ihr um den dürren Hals. Ich muss dich töten. Der Meister hat es befohlen! Mit einer übermenschlichen Kraft zog er die Schlinge zu. Marie Stöger hatte keine Chance. Nach einigen ruckartigen, zuckenden Bewegungen erschlaffte ihr Körper.

Frederik Lord, ein Industrieller mit besonderer Vorliebe für exklusive Antiquitäten, ist auf der Suche nach einem ausgefallenen Sammlerstück. In einem kleinen, heruntergekommenen Laden stößt er auf einen magischen Schrumpfkopf, dem nachgesagt wird, dass er seinem Besitzer drei Wünsche erfüllt. Lord glaubt nicht daran und erwirbt den Schädel. Erst als er – nur zum Spaß – einen Wunsch äußert, merkt er, dass mehr hinter der Sache steckt als angenommen. Doch da ist es bereits zu spät und er kann die Mächte, die er heraufbeschworen hat, nicht mehr stoppen.

Hillario Mendez ist tot. Kurz vor seinem schrecklichen Ende gelang es Mendez, mit dem Bösen einen Pakt zu schließen, um sich an den Mördern rächen zu können. Die Armee des Todes erwacht zum Leben und beginnt einen mörderischen Rachefeldzug.

Delve into the world of Rosemary Timperley if you dare! In this chilling collection, discover ten chilling full-cast dramatisations of sinister stories and suspenseful tales and immerse yourself in a totally unique listening experience. Recorded with a full musical score, these standalone tales are perfect for fans of the supernatural and will raise goosebumps on even the warmest of days.

Chloe Carmichael's life feels pretty sweet—she's both maid of honor and florist for her best friend's A-list wedding, things are getting serious with her boyfriend, and her flower shop is about to get a spread in a national magazine. But it all quickly turns sour whenever the best man, Bad Habit drummer A.J. Edwards, shows his face...his handsome, unforgettable face. A.J. is everything Chloe doesn't want: tattooed, selfish, and all-around bad news. So why can't she stop thinking about him?

The final novel in bestselling author Melody Anne's Billionaire Aviators series finds Ace Armstrong back home after years away in the CIA. Faced with the stipulation in his father's will to find a wife or lose his inheritance, the "black sheep" of the family takes to the skies like his aviator brothers. Soon Ace encounters temptation in the form of the sexy and confident Dakota Forbes, a female pilot who just so happens to be his new sister-in-law's best friend...and should be off-limits.

Sage Revere follows her instincts, which have led to an oddball career as a plant psychologist. As a side project, she also helps strangers find happiness. Sage has a gift for knowing who needs her help, and the brooding hunk of a loner she meets in a coffee shop certainly fits the bill. She can feel it. On-screen, Eric Westerly is the hottest superhero there is. Offscreen, he’s out of rehab; incognito in London; and reevaluating his life, his career, and his broken family ties. All he wants is to be alone. Then along comes some daft plant whisperer who gets under his skin.

After losing her husband, Bradley, in the Titanic disaster, Florence Cumings' heartache is far from over. Her teenage son, Wells, is killed in the WWI battle of Belleau Wood while defending France with the Allies. Two decades later, her second husband, Chess, dies of influenza shortly before her eldest son, Jack, succumbs to the effects of injuries sustained in the Great War. Now, in the midst of WWII, Florence lives alone in New York City until her granddaughter Eva comes to stay with her.

Spencer Westerly is his own man. He didn't need his father's money to build his wildly successful tech company - and he doesn't want to deal with the fallout from old family secrets. But as much as Spencer wants to avoid Westerly drama, his grandmother - the family matriarch - is determined to pull him back into the fold. And she's discovered the perfect lure: his college sweetheart, Hailey.