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Beautiful Liar
Louise Mullins - 2016
But appearances can be deceptive. Erica describes her successful, lawyer husband as handsome and charismatic when she recounts their whirlwind marriage. But nothing is what it seems. What is Erica hiding?Was Joel’s death really an accident?
Sometimes the truth can be ugly.
Someone Knows Something
Christa Weisman - 2019
It lives in your bones and pulses in your blood, waiting for just the right moment to expose your sins. J.R. Hudson was the golden boy of Timber Falls. Born into privilege as the mayor’s son, he was the envied quarterback on the high school football team with big dreams and aspirations. Along with his teammates and best friends, Ethan Young and Caleb Weston, the trio ruled senior year at Timber Falls High and the small Washington town they lived in. And then one day they vanished. Now the town is in a desperate attempt to solve the mysterious disappearance of these strong, dynamic young men. Searching for answers dredges up dark secrets and haunting revelations, revealing the grim truth—that maybe these boys weren’t as perfect as they seemed. Author note: Set in the mid-1990s, before cellphones and social media was present, this book reminds us that when someone went missing, they left no trace. The boys are high school teens, though due to graphic scenes and mature content, this book is recommended for 18+
Attonement
James Bailey - 2012
A man sits on a bench in front of his old school remembering the place where one particular day changed his life and those of many others dramatically years earlier.
A Love Like Ours
Micalea Smeltzer - 2016
Suddenly this fun-loving couple finds themselves struggling to find the good in life that used to come so readily to the both of them.A gift from a friend presents them with the chance to travel the world. Something they were both once eager to do.Hopping on a plane.Unknown destinations.Anything can happen…but can they find their way back to themselves?(It's recommended that you read The Lies That Define Us before reading this book)
The Girl That Got Away
Marin Montgomery - 2018
But when one of the girls returns twenty-four hours later, her body covered in injuries and zero recollection of what happened, the search is on for the girl who didn’t get away… Callie is still missing, her whereabouts unknown. And as Avery attempts to piece together an impossible puzzle, she stumbles upon the terrifying realization that her best friend was harboring a dark secret… … and she may have paid the ultimate price for it.
Destroy Me
Karen Cole - 2021
It looks exactly like her, and to make matters worse, the victim is her childhood best friend, Charlie.The following day, the police arrive at her doorstep to question her. She hadn't seen or spoken to Charlie in years, but could the secrets of their past finally be coming back to haunt her?Desperate to find out who gave the police her description and to protect her five-year-old son, Cat investigates. She knows she is innocent and will stop at nothing to prove it. But some secrets are best left buried...
The Wrong Twin
Lorna Dounaeva - 2021
Mel just needs some space so she can recover from a painful separation and get ready to begin a new phase in her life. But something isn’t right… The twins have always been close, but Abbie seems like a different person. She used to be outgoing and gregarious, now she’s sullen and hostile. Even worse, a sinister man Mel has never seen before is following her. She doesn’t know what he wants, but she’s pretty sure it’s nothing good. And Mel is right to be worried. As she is inexorably pulled into a vortex of unimaginable terror, she discovers the horrifying truth about Abbie’s secret life… And the terrible price that has to be paid – by the wrong twin.
Jackal and Rawhide: An MFM Paranormal Romance
Simone Scarlet - 2018
Instead, I discovered an ancient evil had awoken. Lurking in the mountain at the edge of my grandfather's property is a timeless, malevolent creature with a hunger for human innocence.But I don't have to face her alone.The same day I rolled back into town, so did they.Frank “Jackal” Fiorentino - a smoldering, seven-feet-tall former Army Ranger with the darkest brown eyes I've ever seen, and a body that begs me to experience all the pleasure I've denied myself my whole life.And Callan “Rawhide” McCallister - a gorgeous, blue-eyed boy from Texas with the physique of a WWE wrestler and a crooked smile that can melt a pair of panties from across the room.Best friends, who've crossed this country back and forth searching to end the same evil that now haunts this place.They've found her - but they found something else as well.Me.It's like destiny brought us together. They're the first men who've ever made me tremble with desire, and I can see in their eyes that I've awoken something similar in each of them. Our lips met within a day of meeting, and the cold autumn started to heat up pretty damn quickly.Breathless. Passionate. Intense. We were meant to be together - all three of us.But we can't build a future together, until we destroy the evil that's haunting our past.
Jackal and Rawhide is a 95,000 word, paranormal romance novel featuring scenes of blistering eroticism, chilling terror, and intense emotion - all climaxing in a guaranteed HEA. Enjoy!
The Perfect Getaway
Kiersten Modglin - 2020
When four couples receive invitations to try out a luxury island resort, they are excited for a week of relaxation and reconnecting.For some, it’s the honeymoon they never had the chance to take.For others, it’s a last-ditch attempt to save their crumbling marriage. But when one of the group members ends up dead on the night of a terrible storm, what was once a paradise soon becomes a prison. Trapped on the island with no cell phone service and no means of escape, the couples fear the worst. What exactly happened to their friend? And could they be next? Determined to learn the truth, the couples search for answers, but only discover more secrets. Friendships, loyalties, and marriages are put to the ultimate test as they grapple to decide who to trust and who could be a threat.Will they make it off the island? Or will the perfect getaway turn into their last?
Not My Mother
Miranda Smith - 2021
When a baby is snatched from her mother’s arms, the whole country knows about it. I knew about the parents left lying by the swimming pool, the open window in the nursery. But I never dreamed it had anything to do with me.Today, my beautiful daughter turned one. We were unwrapping gifts and blowing out candles when the knock came at the door, and they took my mother away.The police say she’s not really my mother. That she stole me, thirty years ago.When I visit her, desperate for answers, she looks me in the eye, and says nothing. I can barely breathe. Is my whole life a lie?I have to find out, but the more I learn, the more scared I become. And soon I start to wonder, am I losing my grip on reality or is my own daughter in terrible danger?An absolutely gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Ruth Ware and Lisa Jewell.
The Street Where You Live
Roisin Meaney - 2017
It's the hottest heatwave in years and as preparations for an end-of-summer concert get underway, the notes soar. But so, too, do the scandals and secrets ...
Choir member Molly sees a young boy who she's convinced is her grandson, but how does she find out the truth when her son Philip ran away to New Zealand five years ago?Meanwhile Molly's daughter Emily has fallen in love for the second time in her life. Except this time it's with the wrong man ... While choir leader Christopher, who closed off his heart to love a long time ago, is making do with snatched trysts with new member Jane - who also happens to be married. But then American author Freddie moves in next door and suddenly things begin to get complicated.As performance night approaches, the heatwave breaks and members of the choir discover that their lives intertwine more than they could ever have imagined. But are the inhabitants of the town ready for what happens next?
Behind a Twisted Smile (#2 Dark Minds)
Faith Mortimer - 2014
Three weeks later, Moya meets her older sister, Evie, at a picnic and learns she has recently met the man of her dreams. Only problem is, he’s Moya’s spurned ex. Almost at once, Moya finds herself in a long and terrifying ordeal; she has to deal with an adversary who loves playing sinister mind games. As the months slip away, the mental battles with Martyn move insidiously towards physical conflict. A conflict where only one person will step away…. alive…
Moment in Time
Suzanne Redfearn - 2022
Now in their midtwenties, they’re sharing an apartment in San Francisco and navigating the normal challenges of early adulthood. Along with their roommate, Hazel, they are making their marks on the world—Mo revolutionizing the news with her media start-up, Hazel using her big brain to anticipate the future, and Chloe rescuing abandoned strays in the city.But when Hazel disappears after being sexually assaulted, Mo’s and Chloe’s lives are again suddenly ripped apart. And when the perpetrator turns up drugged and beaten, the mystery of where Hazel is deepens. Intensely worried and desperate to discover the truth, they set out to find Hazel and bring her home.Mo and Chloe are no strangers to tragedy, but this journey will test them in ways they never imagined. The stakes are high; the future uncertain; the need for justice essential.Will their commitment to their friend bring them closer together—or ultimately drive them apart?
Her Final Victim
N.J. Moss - 2021
. .Hazel and Jamie are happily married. Or so it would seem. Behind closed doors, things are far from normal. Jamie has an unhealthy obsession, and Hazel is more worried about herself than her husband.So when Millicent injects herself into their lives, with Jamie firmly in her sights, the trio end up on a path that will end in death.Everyone has secrets. Everyone has a dark side.But who is good, who is bad, and who is going to get away with murder?
The Other Couple
Sarah J. Naughton - 2018
Gripping. Colourful. Great setting. Absorbing characters.' - Jane Corry, bestselling author of MY HUSBAND'S WIFE and BLOOD SISTERS
It was meant to be the perfect honeymoon.
A five-star resort in paradise.White sands, a private villa and world-class cuisine.A chance for newlyweds Asha and Ollie Graveney to recover from a recent tragedy, and enjoy the holiday of their dreams.Except someone has other plans...
And paradise has turned into a nightmare.
If you like Clare Mackintosh, BA Paris, Jenny Blackhurst, Rachel Abbott, Laura Marshall, Elle Croft, Cara Hunter or Lisa Jewell then you will be utterly gripped by this dark, twisty tale ************* "From the moment Asha and Ollie set off on honeymoon the cracks begin to show, as Naughton skilfully weaves three timelines into a chilling drama... As the tension rose, I turned the pages faster and faster - until the denouement hit me like a juggernaut." - Alison Belsham, author of THE TATTOO THIEF'Brilliantly chilling and claustraphobic, the thought of being trapped in paradise yet knowing something wasn't right was such a frightening concept. I didn't guess at any point what was going to happen... I loved it!' - Karen Hamilton, author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND"I am sleep deprived having stayed awake desperate to find out what happened to Asha & Ollie in Vietnam. I wasn't disappointed, this is a very well setup ending, everyone is under suspicion with lots of clever red herrings." - Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
Praise for Sarah J. Naughton's Tattletale:
'A perfect example of how a psychological thriller should be written - intricately plotted and full of shocking surprises.' Lisa Hall, author of BETWEEN YOU AND ME'a fast paced, brilliant page-turner...I predict a hit' Liz Nugent'...deliciously clever - I still haven't stopped thinking about the magnificent, twisted construction of it' Emma Kavanagh, author of THE MISSING HOURS'It's one of the best debuts I've read. It deserves to be MASSIVE.' Julia Crouch'Lies, mystery and murder wrought by childhood trauma in this compulsive, twisty thriller.' Helen Smith, author of BEYOND BELIEF'Like any great mystery, Tattletale would, at every twist, lead me to think I'd put the pieces together - only to turn the puzzle upside down.' Grazia'A twisty thriller that will leave you gasping your way through it as the story twists and turns.' Goodreads'This is a psychological thriller with a twist, and a very twisted heart. This story is what happens when two people from very broken beginnings are brought together. This story is what happens when fear eclipses the need for justice and fairness, when the strong and arrogant prey upon the weak. This book is one which deserves every bit of praise it is undoubtedly going to get.' Goodreads