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The Bradgate Heiress
Chelsea, 1547. At ten years old, Lady Jane Grey arrives at Old Manor to begin her education with the Dowager Queen Katherine: widow of the late Henry VIII.
Jane is a bright, scholarly girl, but destined to reach early maturity and be manipulated and groomed by over-ambitious men. After being forced to marry Guildford Dudley - son of the Duke of Northumberland - the country is divided and Jane struggles to come to terms with her situation.
Meanwhile, her progress is watched from the filth-laden streets of London by William Hope: a shoemaker who is becoming ever more infatuated with her.
Write By Your Side
Ellie Chambers always wanted to be a writer. Now, she was a successful author, but it had come at a price. Two prices, actually.
The first was the fallout from a hastily-signed contract with Margo Rollings, the Publisher Who Wouldn't Die. And the second was Sam Price, her former writing partner and almost-fiance.
Sam Price had dreamed of being the next Hemingway, not the hack ghostwriter behind the popular "Lottie Long" cozy mystery series. But days spent with his dad as a carpenter in quaint Golden Grove, Iowa gave him little time for much else.
An unforeseen catastrophe, in the form of Margo Rollings, leaves Sam with the ultimate lose-lose proposition: write another book with Ellie, or face a ruined career.
Dark Voyage
In 1914, fear and paranoia rule the high seas. Young Iain Cosgrove sets sail for a research trip aboard Lady Balgay, the last of Dundee’s once-grand sealing fleet.
Fueled by rum and the crew's eerie tales, they obsess over ancient superstitions, which Iain dismisses as simple lore - until they reach the frigid Arctic seas.
Soon, Iain begins to question his beliefs. But none of them are prepared for what they are about face in the frigid, dark waters of the north.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Helen Susan Swift has created a story for the ages with Dark Voyage."
★★★★★ - "A great story of horror on the high seas."
★★★★★ - "Very enjoyable read. Kept my interest throughout, as I enjoy horror and history."
Dody
Running from love, she found her destiny.
Escaping an arranged marriage, Dody travels to Reno to help a friend. What she doesn't see coming is a stranger who captures her heart.
Greg never expected the feelings that overtook him at the barest glimpse of the beautiful stranger on the train.
But can love born in a moment last a lifetime?
Ghost Boy
Will and Alice Harding, and their seven-year-old son Toby, have just moved to a new house in the countryside. Hoping for a fresh start, Will's and Alice's past hides dark secrets that are just waiting to emerge.
Soon, Toby begins to change; his voice, his appearance, his demeanor. Finally accepting that something is seriously wrong with their son - something traditional medicine can't help with - Will and Alice turn to folk magic for help.
But can they figure out what the powerful, mysterious force is that plagues their son... and how to defeat it?
Haunted Whispers
A university student doing a thesis on fear takes his research too far.
A man learns he is next in line to be the Grim Reaper, but does not want to give up his life.
An angel forces a man to relive his worst memory.
A former Nazi hiding in Canada is haunted by more than just his past.
A couple haunted by an unspeakable act committed with the best intentions, with dire consequences.
People haunted by whispers of the past try to forget and move on. But no matter how hard they try, how far they run, it waits for them... And just when they think they are safe, the whispers begin again.
The Knowledge of Love
In the fourth book in the Nememiah Chronicles, Charlotte fights to move forward in her war against the Vampire Council – but are her endeavors enough to ensure that she is the one that survives?
When a grave tragedy sends Charlotte Duncan reeling, she struggles to find her way forward while dealing with the pain of loss. With the war against nemesis Archangelo and the Drâghici Consiliului, Charlotte must protect the asylum-seekers flocking to Zaen – in the face of the knowledge that she may not survive.
A fast-paced paranormal romance, The Knowledge of Love follows the twists and turns in Charlotte’s journey to end the reign of terror brought on by her enemies.
Rich Man's Daughter
When Carol overhears her father's plans to force her into a marriage, she takes matters into her own hands. Changing her name and appearance, Carol sets out to face the world alone.
Bill Preston is on a fast track to having the part in a play he always wanted. His life was going just as planned, until he played the part of a groom, and found himself harboring very real feelings for his pretend bride.
Separated by a maze of lies and deception, Carol and Bill must fight to find each other. But can love, born in a lie, last?
Sallowed Blood
In the dark corners of a castle deep in the Alps, a secret awaits Daniel Stone. After inheriting the castle from his grandmother, Daniel and his father travel to Bavaria.
They soon notice a dark presence in the old stronghold: strange noises echo from the depths beneath the castle, and someone or something seems to be following their every move.
After things spiral out of control, Daniel and his father receive unexpected help from an old relative, who tells them of the dark secrets the castle holds. But even with the three of them, will they be able to discover the centuries-old mystery that lies buried, or will darkness claim them all?
Sea Scope
Sarah Collins needs an escape. Mourning her brother’s death and the impending breakup of her marriage, she returns to her childhood home in South Carolina, where her family operated an inn.
Sarah hasn’t been back to Sea Scope for twenty years; not since she and her brother Glen discovered a body by the nearby lighthouse. She never understood why her parents left Sea Scope so suddenly, or the reasons behind her father's suicide.
After Sarah returns to the inn, she faces long-buried memories, text messages and strange clues. Something is not right in Sea Scope. Reunited with people from her past, she tries to figure out what's going on in her childhood home.
When past and present collide, Sarah must face truths about her family, and what happened that summer day by the lighthouse.
Seven for the Slab
It's nearly midnight when a curious snoop finds his neighbors dead.
He gathers his wits and calls emergency services. Despite a thunderstorm, Sheriff's deputies, the Fire Department and an ambulance all respond quickly.
But there's little they can do; the victims are long dead. The snoop invites the emergency workers inside, out of the rain, to await the arrival of the coroner and the funeral home staff.
The lightning flashes... The thunder rolls... And the setting inspires the police, firefighters, and paramedics to pass the time by telling stories, both thrilling and chilling. And you are invited to join them.
In Seven For The Slab, Rondo award nominee Doug Lamoreux spins seven eerie tales of terror and mystery into one bewitching brew.
Spell of the Dark Castle
After Zofia and her family return to their world, everything should be fine... but is not.
Zofia's first assignment as a Knight is to go to Dark Castle under cover as an Ugwump - mortal - to spy on the owner, Saint Germain, who is believed to be a vampire.
On her trip to Dark Castle, Zofia meets Myron; a vampire with many secrets. After they encounter the handsome Saint Germain, Zofia uncovers truths about his past... and about their attraction for each other.
Storm Surge
As Fritz Russell’s summer of exploring the past with the portal comes to a close, the president recruits him for a crucial mission – stop a coup that threatens the outcome of a vital election.
With moles inside the government passing crucial information about the portal, Fritz must be cautious about how it’s used, and who he can trust. With surprise visits from Ben Franklin, Winston Churchill, and Albert Einstein, Fritz attempts to prevent himself from becoming a pawn in a complex game of chess.
But can Fritz put an end to the conspiracy and prevent checkmate?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Feasible storyline with a great depth of character description. I can't wait for the final book."
★★★★★ - "This series just keeps getting better."
The Portal At The End Of The Storm
Fritz Russell has disappeared into the portal, leaving a trail impossible to follow. This has caused a chain reaction that ripples across the time-space continuum.
Undaunted, his friend Ashley searches for Fritz, determined to find him and reverse the disruption of time. Attempting to undo the changes Fritz has done, Ashley discovers a shocking connection between parallel universes and the portal.
Disturbing the flow of time comes with a heavy price. But will it prevent him from bringing Fritz home?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Mr. Stern has compiled history into an exciting adventure. Loved this series."
★★★★★ - "A time-travel adventure that involves politics, military action, conspiracy and relationships. Outstanding work."
Tears in the Fabric of Time
Inspector 'Tiny' Tears is ready for retirement when the most unusual case lands on his desk.
A young girl, Ana, sits in the interview room, while the uniformed man who followed her lies dead. After the girl escapes, Tears pursues her and enters a world similar - yet shockingly different - to ours.
He soon learns of a mysterious group called the Silencers, and the Transference Engine, which has irreparably damaged the fabric of space and time.
As the space-time anomalies get stronger, Tiny and Ana form a grudging bond to undo the catastrophe. But are they too late?
The Clayton Chronicles
Strange events are taking place in the small town of Nosfort, Massachusetts.
A corpse turns up with strange marks on its neck, key people in the town are disappearing - and who are those pale, sharp-toothed strangers the townsfolk can’t seem to notice?
For Sheriff Clayton Harris, there can be only one conclusion. But how can one lone lawman take on the nest of bloodsuckers that has taken root in his town? With the help of an undead sidekick, of course. Come inside and meet Sheriff Harris and Sherwin Williams, the sheriff/vampire duo that joins efforts to save the imperiled town of Nosfort from its impending doom.
The Name Of Love
On her 20th birthday, Mary Hepburn - daughter of the local magistrate - learns that she is to marry John Aitken, a much older man.
Unhappy with this, Mary walks to the local moor to clear her mind. Instead, she meets and falls in love with the handsome Captain Ferintosh, when he saves her from whiskey smugglers. The situation gets even more complicated when Mary's father arrests Ferintosh.
Soon, devious plans and mysteries begin to surface. But who is worthy of her love, and what secrets are the men around him hiding?
The Key To Eternity
From the moment she arrives in California, architect Lia knows her working trip to the west coast is a disaster. The company that hired her seems determined to discredit both her work and her professionalism, and how can she blame them? The house she’s renovating seems different every time she looks at it.
Lia’s only consolation is Aiden: the sexy stranger she meets on Venice Beach. Though not prone to casual flings, Lia is unable to resist Aiden’s hypnotic lures, until what seems at first like a source of support quickly devolves into another conundrum.
As mystery piles on mystery, even Lia’s own nature comes into question, as a dark force seeks to claim her for its own evil ends.
The Last Hundred
1920's Mexico and the American Southwest hold many dangers, as the last Apache strongholds persist against the foreign invaders.
Hard as nails, Confederate serviceman Jock MacNeil receives an unexpected invitation to guide runaways from a reservation to a stronghold in Sierra Madre.
Facing both Mexican and American authorities, and the Apache Wars raging around them, Jock witnesses first-hand the terrors of war, and his own transformation from a man of faith to Apache spirituality.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "I knew little about this time in America's history, but found this story to be completely gripping. The storytelling is first rate, and Jock is the perfect stand-in for the reader, both observer and participant in the tribes' adventures and heartbreak. Highly recommended."
The Lights Will Never Fade
Eighteen-year-old Peyton is a typical Midwest girl - until the Shadow helps her escape the most gruesome murder that the small town of Jenks, Oklahoma has ever seen.
Soon after, she returns home only to find the rest of her family dead.
Haunted by the Shadow ever since, Peyton is not the only one this supernatural being has chosen - and now, no one is safe from its wrath. Escaping to live with her only living relative, Peyton discovers that they both have dark secrets that cannot remain buried.
Secrets which fuel the Shadow's vengeance.
In the end, can Peyton prevent any more bloodshed, or is there no stopping this supernatural nightmare?
