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You Don’t Belong Here D.M. Siciliano Publication date: October 13th 2025 Genres: Adult, Horror, Paranormal, Suspense A girl who feels invisible finally faces her worst fear on her sixteenth birthday and hastily makes a dark deal. An old man returns to the same place every year on the anniversary of his wife’s death, to have one last moonlit dance with her. A woman’s health concerns are ignored, and it leads to global chaos. A young woman goes home to bury her father and sell his house but finds that the home is no longer hers. An old man with Alzheimer’s becomes increasingly lost in his own house, which seems to be doing its own forgetting. Two young girls find a Ouija board, thinking they’re communicating with a deceased relative, but find something much more cunning. A woman, grieving the loss of her baby, takes a trip to a remote cabin in Tahoe. Her worried sister goes after her and isn’t prepared for what she finds. A woman’s drive through California’s winding roads leads ...

  Now: Nicole Forbes lives a quiet life in a small seaside Californian town with her husband and daughter. She is not expecting a writer to knock on her door asking for her personal insight into the downfall of the biggest British band of the 1980s—unveiling the threads of a life she put behind her years ago. The same day, her daughter goes missing and the school claims her aunt picked her up . . . but she doesn’t have an aunt. Convinced of a link between the two, Nicole is forced to revisit long-abandoned memories from her past to protect everything she now holds dear. 1986 : Sixteen-year-old Cassie is obsessed with the hottest band in London, Secret Oktober. Harboring an intense crush on the leading man, Ben Edwards, she will do anything she can to capture his attention among the throngs of groupies at the band’s scandalous backstage parties. But when Ben discovers her older sister Nicole singing at a local bar one night, he can’t help but feel drawn to her, setting in motion a c...

Intimate Secret D.C. Stone (Empire Blue, #6) Publication date: April 17th 2025 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense A murder was captured on satellite and multiple law enforcement agencies are trying to solve it. One of the detectives on the case, Jake Gonzalez, is led right to the front door of a local author, Francesca Conti. Sparks fly as Jake realizes he’s insanely attracted to his primary suspect, and her father is one of the most ruthless mafia bosses in the city, and someone he’s been investigating for years. Francesca wants to escape this life her father has set for her and has been putting money away, looking for her opportunity to disappear. And much to her dismay, lately her father has been pushing her toward marrying his right-hand man, someone no woman has ever been able to say no to. Just when she thinks she’s getting closer to escaping, Detective Gonzalez lands on her doorstep asking alarming questions, and making her heart race unlike ever before. Goodr...

  THORNS OF BLOOD BY EVA WINNERS Release date: December 2nd Genre/Tropes: Mafia Romance / Dark Romance / Forced Proximity / Suspense / Strong FMC / Found Family Book 6 of the Thorns of Omertà Series NEW RELEASE ALERT!! Thorns of Blood, book 6 of the Thorns of Omertà Series, by Eva Winners is NOW LIVE!! Prepare to dive into a world of darkness, danger, and passion! Make sure to grab this all-new dark mafia romance TODAY! NOW AVAILABLE! https://bit.ly/3XjjgML Blurb: I had spent my life trapped in a gilded cage, surrounded by villains. The cruel man I was forced to marry saw me as a lesson to be taught, stripping away every piece of my spirit until all that remained was my shadow. He left me in darkness, alone, except for the one flicker of light in my miserable existence: my adoptive daughter. Then they took her away from me too. It didn’t kill me, but something deep inside me died that day. Or so I thought. Giovanni Agosti kidnapped me to “save” me, or so he claimed. But I was done...

  She’s forbidden. Untouchable. My late wife's little sister. And my kryptonite. Now I'm forced to protect her in a cabin with only one bed. When Nicolette was seventeen, she kissed me. And I did the only thing I could do—I pushed her away, even when it was the last thing I wanted. I’m the son of a crime boss. Too old for her–and much too dangerous. I only married her sister because I had to, not because I loved her. But Nicolette hates me for it. She's twenty one now, and no longer the girl I remember. She's all woman, right down to her curves. But she's still too innocent for a man like me. When her life’s in danger, my brother brings her to me for protection. But when I see her again, protecting her isn’t the only thing on my mind. Cruel Lies by Lilian Harris My rating: 4 of 5 stars A little slow burn and angsty Why did it take this man so long to finally give in! Lol... Nicolette has been in love with Raph from the moment she saw him. But he was older and her...

  A relatable and nerve-wracking, sympathetic and bone-chilling story — a fresh new twist on motherhood and murder in suburbia. Isolated. Lonely. Tired. It's hard being The New Mother. Sometimes it's murder. Nothing is simple about being a new mom alone in a new house, especially when your baby is collicky. Natalie Fanning loves her son unconditionally, but being a mother was not all she wanted to be. Enter Paul, the neighbor. Paul provides the lifeline she needs in what feels like the most desperate of times. When Paul is helping with Oliver, calmed by his reassuring, steady presence, Nat feels like she can finally rest. But Paul wants something in return. It’s no coincidence that he has befriended Nat—she is the perfect pawn for his own plan. Will Nat wake up in time to see it? I received this ARC last year and I just wasn't able to read it in time.  The New Mother by Nora Murphy My rating: 4 of 5 stars At first, I was so confused by Natalie's behavior. It made it ...

  Jessica Goodman meets The Agathas in this taut, twisty YA thriller set in the glittering world of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, where secrets—and bodies—never stay buried. For the New Orleans elite, the Les Masques Ball is sure to be the social event of the season—if they can avoid another dead Queen. When debutante Margot Landry was found dead the morning after her reign at last year’s ball, it was a tragedy, but not a shocking one. Margot was a wild child with a self-destructive streak, nothing like this year’s Queen, Lily LeBlanc. With a perfectly poised debutante on the throne, everything is going according to plan…until the ball is hijacked by a mysterious figure in a Jester costume. That night, Lily sends a text to three of the Maids on her royal court—her best friend, Vivian; her boyfriend's sister, Piper; and April, her former frenemy—asking them all to meet the next morning. But Lily never shows up. On the surface, these three debutantes don’t have anything in common except...

  Runaway Hearts: Seduced by Danger Elsa Jacobs Publication date: November 1st 2024 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense Have you ever wished to run away from your life? Start anew and leave everything bad behind… Marianne, a young woman hungry for a fresh start, can’t wait for her beach house getaway. But her plans take an unexpected turn when she picks up a mysterious hitchhiker on the way. The irresistible stranger is the sole heir of a Japanese *organization*, and despite Marianne’s own anxiety struggles, she can’t say no to someone in need. As they travel together, swapping past traumas and dreams, love sparks. To heal her troubled mind, she must embrace her true desires, no matter how twisted they seem. But as love deepens, an enemy from the man’s past threatens to pull them apart. In the midst of looming danger, Marianne must choose between sticking to her anxious ways or diving into the unknown for true love. Get ready for a wild ride where each page ...

  Killer Motives Bonnie Traymore Publication date: April 14th 2022 Genres: Adult, Mystery, Suspense “A riveting, pulse-pounding, adrenaline rush of a thriller. Do not miss this book!” – Noelle W. Ihli, author of Gray After Dark Readers’ Favorite 2023 Silver Medal Award Winner, Mystery-Murder Audiobook Reviewer 2023 Best Mystery Award Victoria’s life isn’t as perfect as it seems. But with two homicide detectives on her doorstep, it’s about to get a lot worse. Still reeling from the shocking discovery that her husband is having a passionate affair with his real estate client, Victoria struggles to process the mind-blowing news that Nick’s lover is dead— brutally murdered in cold blood on the very same evening she uncovered the truth. And now two detectives are on her doorstep, waiting to question both of them. Is she a suspect? With little hard evidence and no shortage of suspects with “killer motives,” Detectives Jack Stark and Lexi Sanchez are under intense pressure...

  THORNS OF BLOOD BY EVA WINNERS Release date: December 2nd Genre/Tropes: Mafia Romance / Dark Romance / Forced Proximity / Suspense / Strong FMC / Found Family Book 6 of the Thorns of Omertà Series Photographer : Wander Aguiar Cover Designer: Eve Graphics Design SEXY COVER REVEAL Prepare to dive into a world of darkness, danger, and passion with Thorns of Blood by Eva Winners, book 6 of the Thorns of Omertà Series, releases on December 2nd! Pre-order TODAY! https://bit.ly/3XjjgML Add to Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/208528762-thorns-of-blood Blurb: I had spent my life trapped in a gilded cage, surrounded by villains. The cruel man I was forced to marry saw me as a lesson to be taught, stripping away every piece of my spirit until all that remained was my shadow. He left me in darkness, alone, except for the one flicker of light in my miserable existence: my adoptive daughter. Then they took her away from me too. It didn’t kill me, but something deep inside me die...