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The year is 1950, and a great tragedy has struck the town of Crowford. Three local men have been killed in a storm, after their fishing boat the Mercy Belle sank. A mysterious fourth man, however, was rescued. Nobody knows who he is, or what he was doing on the Mercy Belle...and the man has lost his memory.

Grace Alban has spent 20 years away from her childhood home, the stately Alban House on the shores of Lake Superior - for reasons she would rather forget. But when her mother’s unexpected death brings Grace and her teenage daughter home, she finds more than just her own personal demons haunting the halls and passageways of Alban House.

An existence spent being forced to kill others to satiate a Monster. Where the only thing to look forward to was the blessed, if brief, period of time between paying that bribe. Except that very same Monster is and isn’t Rene. It just happened to live inside his own mind and force him to do what it wanted. Rather than being an actual Monster. That was Rene’s entire life until a fateful day changed that. A day that the career as a hitman for hire built on the Monster’s needs will end. Where Rene will be forced to atone for his actions. To be held accountable and judged.

An existence spent being forced to kill others to satiate a monster. Where the only thing to look forward to was the blessed, if brief, period of time between paying that bribe. Except that very same monster is and isn’t Rene. It just happened to live inside his own mind and force him to do what it wanted.

I came back to Forsyth and agreed to be their Lady for two reasons: protection and revenge. They wanted to break me, but instead, they molded me into their perfect weakness. I was put through the gauntlet and came out stronger. I earned the title of Lady. Then they became my weakness. I agreed to sleep under their roof, but on my terms. Building trust takes time, but with all the threats nipping at our heels, that’s a luxury we don't have. We have to rely on one another despite our complicated pasts - to find a murderer, a stalker, and a traitor.

Aaron and his companions have been saved from Kevlane's creatures only to find themselves in the power of the Akalians, a shadowy group of warriors many believe aren't men at all, but creatures of nightmare bent on blood and death. But not all the shadows' secrets are evil ones, and allies are often found in the unlikeliest of places. In Baresh, the tournament has begun, and the ancient mage, Kevlane, adds more twisted creatures to his army, fashioning a force the likes of which the world has never seen.

Riptide, Oregon, 1983. A sleepy coastal town, where crime usually consists of underage drinking down at a Wolf Point bonfire. But then, strange things start happening. A human skeleton is unearthed in a local park, and mutilated animals begin appearing, seemingly sacrificed, on the town's beaches. The Mercy of the Tide follows four people drawn irrevocably together by a recent tragedy as they do their best to reclaim their lives - leading them all to a discovery that will change them and their town forever.

An existence spent being forced to kill others to satiate a monster. Where the only thing to look forward to was the blessed, if brief, period of time between paying that bribe. Except that very same monster is and isn’t Rene. It just happened to live inside his own mind and force him to do what it wanted - rather than him being an actual monster. That was Rene’s entire life until a fateful day changed that. A day that his career as a hitman for hire built on the monster’s needs will end. Where Rene will be forced to atone for his actions. To be held accountable and judged.

When Alice’s estranged brother, Kyle, unexpectedly reaches out, she’s determined to help him—even if it goes against everything she’s ever believed in. But as his dark past unravels, Alice uncovers a shocking truth: they’re both hunting the same man—the one who tore their family apart. Riley Storm is relentless in his pursuit of Mason Storm. Exposing his father’s web of lies, and avenging the lives he'd destroyed. Thrown together by fate, Alice and Riley must join forces to bring Mason down.

Some mothers teach their sons to be kind. Leah Vale taught hers to make monsters disappear. On the surface, Greyson, Griffin, and Gage Vale are everything America wants from its protectors—an FBI special agent, a sharp-eyed private investigator, and a celebrated unit chief tackling violent crime. But beneath the badges and case files lies a secret family doctrine born in a house where “being a good wife” meant surviving the night. Years ago, after a beloved cop and brutal abuser “fell” down the basement stairs, Leah rewrote the rules for her triplet sons. The courts don’t save women like her.

After nine years as the people's beloved princess in the sun-soaked Kingdom of Carca, Vita witnesses the execution of her mother by her father's hand. Forced into exile, Vita fades into obscurity with her only friends—the crows that visit her window. Eleven years later, Vita is given a choice: marry an enemy general, granting him legitimacy to take the throne, or die as the forgotten princess. With time running out, Vita meets Soline, an intriguing lady-in-waiting who introduces her to the powerful but unstable magic of alchemy.

Angel Laramie is given emotions as a trial to decide once and for all if angels are ready to feel again. However, she soon becomes sidetracked by an infatuation with a human called Maggie, prompting her to neglect her orders and allow her mission to fail. She returns to her superiors in hopes of helping the human only to learn her feelings were a test. Her failure means her banishment to Earth until she fades away forever.

A single act of violence ignited a fire within one family that never burned out. Years ago, in Cypress Hollow, a quiet restaurant turned into a scene of blood and ruin. Two children and two grandparents survived, but none walked away whole. The story of that day has haunted the town ever since, its secrets buried but not forgotten. Now vengeance has come due. In Cypress Hollow, the past never stays buried—and the ghosts of that tragedy have begun to rise. One by one, those tied to that day are hunted down, their deaths echoing through the town like a reckoning.

The first time Seraphina killed Prince Valtheris, she felt nothing but satisfaction. The second time, terror. The Sisterhood of Mercy sends Seraphina to Nocthys to kill the cursed prince and end the kingdom’s eternal night. But Valtheris rises, shadows knitting his wounds like living thread. He does not strike. He smiles. “Run.” When she refuses, he binds her to him. In a haunted palace, the hunt turns to heat and hunger. His shadows learn her skin. Her body learns his darkness. Each step reveals a different truth. His torment is not an accident. Neither is hers.

Trapped in an asylum on a remote island, she searches for answers about her missing best friend, only to find more sinister secrets. Fighting all odds, she struggles to find her way back to her men before her captors destroy her—or her absence destroys them.

Join Mercy, Rafael, and Bowen on another adventure as Rafael tries to keep Mercy in line and Bowen tries to keep his secrets hidden.

Four years ago, the Kingdom of Creatia closed its doors on the world. Now, the gates are open. Dalvin has returned to fix the wrongs of the past and help Prince Vincent find a worthy bride. But something dark has taken up residence inside the palace, and Dalvin has to find a way to slay the beast before it takes his prince from him. For Dalvin, it was a tale as old as time. For Vincent, it was a dark path to happily ever after. It is time for the beast to tell the real story.

Mercy Temple lives in a world where paranormals are a thing. Humans know of their existence, but the two species don’t interact. Or so it is thought. She’s a bounty hunter. She’s good at what she does. There’s a major disturbance in Sector 21. Attacks. Explosions. And...gargoyles. How can that be? Gargoyle are long extinct. Or are they?

Mages. Sirens. Demons. Dragons. Gryphons. A Federal Paranormal Unit. Attackers of magic. The Mercy Temple Chronicles will hook you! Mercy Temple lives in a world where paranormals are a thing. Humans know of their existence, but the two species don’t interact. Or so it is thought. She’s a bounty hunter. She’s good at what she does.

A thrilling tale of murder and intrigue in Victorian London, featuring Detective Harry Pilgrim. Perfect for fans of S. J. PARIS and C. J. SANSOM. Previously published as A KILLING KINDNESS. London 1850. A city of contrasts. Of scientific marvels, poverty, disease and death. When Detective...