“A hugely influential account that qualifies as jaw-dropping.” –William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist

Is evil real? Is it a metaphor for the bad things people do or does it prowl the earth like a living, breathing entity that possesses the souls of vulnerable humans?

The Unwelcomed begins with the arrival of a young Radcliffe student at the office of renowned psychotherapist, Dr. Morton Prince. Pursued by a city marshal hellbent on solving the murder of two infants strangled by her father, Clara Fowler relives the nightmare that was her childhood—exalted by Visitations from Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin, cursed by the emergence of a demonic presence obsessed with her demise.

What did it all mean? And how did each of these murders link with the serial killings of Jack the Ripper and H. H. Holmes? The answer, the grizzled lawman discovers, is more shocking than he could ever imagine!

One easygoing poker player, one no-nonsense camp counselor, and two hidden pasts...

Why did I think I could become a camp counselor? As a professional poker player, my experience with kids is… limited, at best. What I thought would be a few days of fun by the lake is more intense than I ever could have imagined, and meeting my co-counselor was like a gut punch. She’s smart and beautiful with biting wit and a smile for everyone—except me.

I don’t know what I’ve done to make her hate me, and every attempt to win her over seems to backfire. Most people would fold—but I can’t walk away from her, or from the sadness hiding behind her eyes.

She’s determined to keep her secrets to herself, but she’s not the only one hiding things. So when a camper is in danger, can we put aside our hidden pasts and work together? Or will our secrets cost us more than just our shot at love?

Fans of Meghan Quinn and Pippa Grant will love this steamy, reverse grumpy-sunshine romantic comedy.

One-click now to read Book 3 in Betting on Love: Calling Your Bluff!

Don’t miss the next Will Trent thriller, This Is Why We Lied, coming this August! 

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New York Times Bestseller

GBI investigator Will Trent and medical examiner Sara Linton are back in this electrifying thriller from bestselling author Karin Slaughter.

“Enter the world of Karin Slaughter. Just be forewarned, there’s no going back.” —Lisa Gardner

After that night, everything changed . . .

Fifteen years ago, Sara Linton’s life changed forever when a celebratory night out ended in a violent attack that tore her world apart. Since then, Sara has remade her life. A successful doctor, engaged to a man she loves, she has finally managed to leave the past behind her.

Until one evening, on call in the ER, everything changes. Sara battles to save a broken young woman who’s been brutally attacked. But as the investigation progresses, led by GBI Special Agent Will Trent, it becomes clear that Dani Cooper’s assault is uncannily linked to Sara’s.

And the past isn’t going to stay buried forever . . . 

Sadie’s dream job is about to become her nightmare.

Chef Sadie Jackson is ready to escape a troubled past, so she’s overjoyed when she’s offered the chance to work at Thistle, a new restaurant owned by her culinary heroes the legendary Devon and Norah Winthrop.

Even though she’s starting out as a dishwasher, Sadie’s willing to do whatever it takes to impress the golden couple.

But she soon discovers that something is off in the Winthrops’ seemingly perfect world. Sadie hears whispers of money troubles. Illegal activities. She sees the strange bruises on Norah’s arms.

And then there’s the mysterious cabin at the back of the property. Why is there always a light on at night? Who is staying there?

Sadie begins to understand that the Winthrops have a very dark secret. A secret which, if it’s ever revealed, will destroy their perfect lives. And that makes her wonder just how far they’ll go to protect their glowing reputation.

She’s about to find out….

One Last Bite - the gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of Kiersten Modglin, Freida McFadden, John Marrs.

He is the last person to touch them before they die.
His face is the last they see before they are executed.
He stands there with one last goal: to get them to heaven.

276 TIMES CHAPLAIN Jim Brazzil has sat in death’s waiting room. He has listened to confessions in the eleventh hour. The last moment of the condemned, when everything bubbles up to the surface and they have to share.

Now Jim is the one dying, ready for his last confession.

THE AWARD-WINNING Swedish journalist Carina Bergfeldt and the American prison pastor start a conversation that ends up changing both their lives. He is older, patient, and wise. She is young, restless, and angry.

IN HIS HOUSE in the Texan countryside, their discussions about death and sorrow, hope, atonement, and love create a magical journey.

How are we supposed to live our lives?
Can one always be forgiving?
And what day is actually a good day to die?

Praise:

”Brilliant, Bergfeldt! … Touching, uplifting, and awful at the same time.”

"A book to bury yourself in. Whether or not you have a strong faith, it is healing to take part in their conversation."

”A touching and disturbing book, but also an experience. Maybe even an awakening.”

Experience exciting sci-fi sagas with six book ones from six series in the Kurtherian Gambit Universe –Age of Expansion.

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Awakened

How Molly has survived military life this long, we'll never know. When her implanted computer interface is hacked by a nascent AI, Molly has to escape.

What’s more, her new “companion” has a spunky attitude which only complicates matters further.

And her biggest problem?

The swiftest and most efficient way to get out is also the most embarrassing.

Mortifyingly embarrassing.

What could possibly go wrong?

Beyond the Frontiers

When Nickie accidentally activates her special functions and finds herself with a stolen ship full of hostile Skaine, she has no choice but to figure out what to do with the cards she has been dealt. Join Nickie, and The Kurtherian Gambit’s original Ranger 2, Tabitha, on these rip-roaring, bar-brawling adventures to save the frontier from slavery, arms dealing and the ‘Skaine’ of the universe.

Formation

Kill the bad guys. Save the Galaxy. All in a hard day’s work.

Eddie Teach is a man without a purpose. He was one of the toughest pilots in the Federation, but now he’s just a regular guy, getting into bar fights and making a difference wherever he can. It’s not the same as flying a ship and saving colonies, but it’ll have to do.

That is until General Lance Reynolds tracks Eddie down and offers him a job. There are bad people out there, plotting terrible things, killing innocent people, and destroying entire colonies.

Someone has to stop them. All in a day’s work, right?

Marshal the Stars

Beau Ward was always willing to bend the rules to get the job done. His attitude got him bounced around the fleet for years—until he took it too far. Now he’s assigned a last chance command with an order to assist a friend whose family has been captured by pirates. Can Beau gather the squadron, scrounge for ships, and rescue the colonists before it’s too late?

Valerie’s Elites

It started as a simple intel mission. Then it turned sideways.

Valerie goes off mission, trusting her gut and wits more than her physical abilities to get on the inside, to help bring justice to the slaves and the downtrodden. She is, after all, the Justice Enforcer.

In the process, she finds herself teaming up with locals to take down an empire, right a cascade of wrongs, and kick some serious ass.

From starship battles, to infiltrating a prison ship, to fighting death matches and taking on mechs in a valiant effort to set this planet straight, join Valerie and her elites as they export her brand of justice.

Vigilante

Barnabas may not be Ranger One anymore, but one thing has not changed: when someone screws over the powerless, he is going to bring the pain. With a bloodthirsty AI running his spaceship, those who love evil should start looking over their shoulders. Learn what happens when a genetically engineered vampire left behind sets out to clean up a new area in space.

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*NOTE: If cursing is a problem, then these books might not be for you.

What if humanity didn't start on Earth..?

An incredible discovery deep inside the Great Pyramid, a mysterious signal sent from the Bermuda Triangle, and a ruthless experiment taking place in Area 51: How are they all connected?

When Malia Kwan exhibits unusual abilities, government agents show up at her home to apprehend her and her twin brother, Jaden—and all hell breaks loose. After their parents are killed, Jaden and Malia flee into the night, becoming fugitives. Before long, they discover their true identities are tied to the lost city of Atlantis—and to the origins of humanity itself. And now a threat emerges that could wipe out the entire human race—unless Jaden and Malia can stop it!

If you like fast-paced thrillers with mysteries of historical significance, you’ll love The Secret of Giza!

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I don’t remember anything, not even my name. But I remember her. Her name is Leilani and I kissed her.
Against her will.
And I want to do it again. That, and a whole lot more.
Does that make me a monster?
Leilani says I’m not as bad as the Lion Alpha or Master Vampire.
Guess she’s about to find out.

Don't "Manage" Anger - ELIMINATE It. From the world's leading expert on stress and anger elimination, Dr. Mort Orman, M.D. delivers his next book: Dr. Orman's Life Changing Anger Cure.

Dive into a transformative journey with this groundbreaking anger cure book that challenges norms, sparks introspection, and debunks popular myths about anger. Delve into the internal causes of anger, from everyday irritations to destructive rage, and learn how to shed unwanted and harmful anger from your life. Discover the bold mindset shift (hint: it has something to do with bullshit) that is changing the landscape of anger elimination education worldwide and can lead us to a future with much less anger, hatred, division and violence. More than just about controlling anger, this book is about uncovering and dismantling the lies, distortions and self-deceptions that fuel our rage.

Authoritatively crafted from over forty years of personal and client experiences, this book is a beacon of change, guiding you toward a life free from toxic anger and toward a path of inner peace and liberation. It's a gateway to a life free from the shackles of anger, where emotional freedom, improved relationships, and a profound sense of personal power await. Say goodbye to damaging anger and hello to a future brimming with tranquility and positive transformation.

Darwin’s Big Lie is an exposé of Darwin’s big lie and his ancillary lies, half-truths, tautologies, stretches, religious motivations, racism, ignorance, and wild contradictions in his seminal work On the Origin of Species. Biologists cite Charles Darwin as a lofty and prescient genius. He was an intelligent and knowledgeable scientist. But then he became a cunning wordsmith. In his first chapter Darwin discussed changes in organisms under artificial selection, or domestic breeding programs.

“But for our purpose, a kind of selection which may be called unconscious, and which results from every one trying to possess and breed from the best individual animals, is more important.”

What could be more conscious than trying? Has anyone ever tried to do anything unconsciously? How does one unconsciously acquire and possess domestic animals? Further conscious activity is required to “possess and breed” anything.

Even more conscious activity involves breeding “the best individual animals.” The best animals are always determined consciously. And “every one” trying to possess purebreds do these activities consciously.

So which clearly conscious activities involved in breeding the best individuals can rightly be labeled “unconscious”? None of them! This is Darwin’s big lie. Then he stretched his big lie into natural selection, then into macroevolution.

Grief is deeply personal. Everyone grieves differently and there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to dealing with our grief. There's no right or wrong approach when it comes to dealing with loss. We discover our own path that works for us. With love and forgiveness, we can work through our grief in a positive way. As we move forward through our journey toward healing, our grief can become less acute. We can get to where our grief is no longer holding us captive. Eventually, our journey can take us to where we can find healing and peace.

Within the pages of this book, you'll find the heartfelt story of someone who has lived and is still living through the profound loss of his loved ones, and who understands the incredible excruciating pain that comes with such loss. It is very important for all of us who are grieving the loss of our loved ones to remember, that while we are working through our grief, we never walk this journey alone.

"Heartache to Healing, Navigating Grief, and Finding Peace" has been a labor of love spanning over 25 years, my heartfelt journey of Love, Sweat, and Tears. It holds a special place in my heart, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to share it with you. This book provides the reader with my own story and how I navigated my journey of working through my own grief. Sharing the steps that I took, and what I learned along my journey that brought me to find healing and ultimately peace.

Chloe is serving a life sentence. In her own home.

Ever since the horrific day her mother died, Chloe's life has been anything but normal - more like a carefully constructed prison. Her father hasn’t let her go to school, have friends or leave the house alone.

As she grows up, Chloe begins to question the motives behind her dad's obsessive control. What would happen if she broke one of his many rules? And what exactly is he hiding under the overgrown grass in the back garden?

When new neighbors arrive next door, they trigger a chain of events that causes Chloe to suspect her father's motives are far darker than she knew.

Now she faces the terrifying consequences of defying the man who controls her every waking moment. Will she risk everything to win her freedom or will her father’s dark secrets keep her captive forever?

The Guilty Girl – the shocking psychological thriller perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Kiersten Modglin and Daniel Hurst.

The story of the Enlow family and their friends is about coming home, family, neighborhoods, and friends, each of which enrich the lives of the people involved. The still existing area of St. Louis, Missouri called Tower Grove is where the Enlow family members experience both defeat and triumph after the war. The loss of a son and the return of the son's best friend create an abyss between families and friends as they attempt to carry on with wounded lives. The returning veteran, Ricky, and the elegant and genteel, Myra, experience a sweet love affair, though restrained by the invisible wounds he brings home from the war.

Jane, the youngest Enlow, is the driving force behind this family story. She was the best tree climber in the neighborhood and 'better than the boys' at their own games. She relates how triumph for the Enlows rises out of tragedy. The author writes again about his favorite subject...COMING HOME.

Named a Most Anticipated Book by Barnes and Noble ∙ BuzzFeed ∙ GoodReads ∙ Book Riot ∙ CrimeReads ∙ Ms. Magazine ∙ SheReads ∙ Amazon Editor's Pick ∙ Tor.com ∙ and more!

A young Native girl's hunt for answers about the women mysteriously disappearing from her tribe's reservation leads her to delve into the myths and stories of her people, all while being haunted herself, in this atmospheric and stunningly poignant debut.

Anna Horn is always looking over her shoulder. For the bullies who torment her, for the entitled visitors at the reservation’s casino…and for the nameless, disembodied entity that stalks her every step—an ancient tribal myth come-to-life, one that’s intent on devouring her whole.
 
With strange and sinister happenings occurring around the casino, Anna starts to suspect that not all the horrors on the reservation are old. As girls begin to go missing and the tribe scrambles to find answers, Anna struggles with her place on the rez, desperately searching for the key she’s sure lies in the legends of her tribe’s past.  

When Anna’s own little sister also disappears, she’ll do anything to bring Grace home. But the demons plaguing the reservation—both ancient and new—are strong, and sometimes, it’s the stories that never get told that are the most important.

Part gripping thriller and part mythological horror, author Nick Medina spins an incisive and timely novel of life as an outcast, the cost of forgetting tradition, and the courage it takes to become who you were always meant to be.

“Windmills, ghosts, psychiatric ward, uranium, domestic terrorism—rollicking and deep. Only Michael Hartnett.” –Joe Edd Morris, author of The Lost Page

The old psychiatric tower has been blown to bits, and FBI agents quickly determine that the suspect with the most plausible answers is a brilliant liar: Robbie DeFonte, a young YouTube star whose family chronicles are steeped in the darker history of the sprawling mental facility. A massive wind farm erected around the ruined psychiatric center buildings becomes central to a lurid tale that transports back a century earlier to unearth a legacy of hidden weapons and lost lives.

As Robbie offers his testimony to Agent Chen, he reveals tunnels below the long-abandoned facility, a dead body found down there in a military uniform, and the toxic remnants of large-scale uranium shipments. Through the lives of his grandfather, the Colonel who ran both the psychiatric center and the elaborate munitions depot, and his grandmother, who uncovered many secrets as a young bride, Robbie spins a yarn that takes the reader back to FDR's clandestine programs and pushes ahead to a wind farm fraught with danger and hope.

Windmill Bluff is a masterful tale that mines America’s turbulent past to fuel its blustery future.

In the shadow of pre-WWII Germany, 17-year-old Ilse finds herself alone, pregnant, and penniless—betrayed by her family and thrust into the arms of Lebensborn, the Nazis' secretive program designed to propagate Aryan purity.

Yet, Ilse harbors a perilous secret within the walls of Lebensborn: her unborn child's father is Jewish. Surrounded by the very architects of the regime's sinister vision, she must rely on her cunning, her knowledge of herbs, and her indomitable spirit to hide the truth and keep her child safe.

As the Reich's scrutiny intensifies, Ilse's place within Lebensborn becomes a gilded cage, with each day edging her closer to exposure. Forced to navigate a labyrinth of lies and make unthinkable choices, her journey turns into more than a fight for survival—it becomes a quest for identity, redemption, and defiance that could alter the course of her life forever.


Early Readers are LOVING To Look Upon The Sun:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “…The novel still lives in my head, long after having finished it. This story of the WWII Lebensborn program in Nazi Germany is told with great care and quiet understatement, creating a narrative tone that is spot on…” –Goodreads review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “…This book is a testament to the power of resilience, the survival of many under horrific odds, and the determination of some to avoid the Reich's coerced indoctrination. I couldn’t put it down…” –Netgalley Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “…The author, Shannon St. Hilaire obviously did her research and crafted a gripping WWII story that is both accurate and nearly impossible to put down…” –Goodreads review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “…An absolutely powerful, thrilling, and haunting story of one woman’s fight… this story rings across time…” –NetGalley review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “…Out of her expert historical research, St Hilaire has created an extremely personal account of the true horrors of Nazism. To Look Upon the Sun is an outstanding piece of historical fiction.” –Goodreads review

A Fate Bound by Blood. A Destiny Forged by Fire. A Spirit Compelled by Freedom.

Branded with the mark of Ballitus’ royal lineage, Azroth refuses to bow to his fate as the kingdom’s “Protector.” Shackled by his bloodline’s curse, he spurns the chains of destiny, seeking freedom amidst lawless streets ruled by crime lords and gangs. With the Cardinal Cathedral’s completion looms ever closer, whispers of opportunity and betrayal follow him through the labyrinthine alleys of Lambswell. In this gripping prequel novella, follow Azroth’s journey from prince to thief as he navigates a world where alliances are fragile, and deceit lurks in every shadow. Prepare to be enthralled by elemental magic, gut-wrenching heists, and the timeless struggle for freedom in a realm where nothing is as it seems.

Check out this all new, prequel novella in the Comstock Chronicles.

Pine Lake seems like a lovely little town. Unless you live there.

Laura thought fiancé Tony was ‘the one’ – until she caught him cheating with her best friend and maid of honor, Mary.

Devastated, Laura moved away and settled in idyllic Pine Lake, where she is just beginning to date again.

But her new life is turned upside down when her next-door neighbor dies in a freak accident . . . and Tony and Mary move in beside her.

Things go downhill fast...

Mary is convinced that Tony orchestrated the move so he could live near Laura and cheat with her. Tony suspects that Mary moved them here so she could stalk Laura, with whom she’s totally obsessed.

For her part, Laura is increasingly uncomfortable with both. Strange things keep happening and she is convinced that someone is watching her.

Then this small community is rocked by a murder, and Laura begins to worry that her very life might be on the line.

And she’s right, she’s in terrible danger. Because this little town is home to a mind that is truly evil…

The Lake House – the gripping psychological thriller by the best-selling author of The Stepfather.

Some people would kill for a fresh start.

Seattle attorney Daniel Raine is going through some tough life changes; he's getting divorced, and his law partner is leaving him to become a judge. If Raine can’t find a way to stay afloat, he'll be practicing law out of his car.

Then, the perfect opportunity - a rich socialite called Abigail Willoughby arrives at his door, wanting to divorce her even richer husband.

Raine is thrilled to take the case but gets more than he bargained for when he is forced into an unlikely alliance with high-powered realtor Rebecca Sommers who has her own motives for wanting to get close to his rich client.

What seems like a straightforward case quickly turns to chaos when Abigail threatens her husband Jeremy in front of dozens of witnesses. That same night, Jeremy is discovered murdered in their home.

All the evidence points to Abigail as the murderer. But she swears she is innocent and Raine believes her. Together with Sommers, he races to find out who really killed Jeremy and to save his client from serving a lifetime behind bars for a crime she didn’t commit.

Burden of Proof is a spellbinding tale of murder and intrigue that will grip readers till the very end.


What readers are saying about Burden of Proof:

“… it was SO good! … I was totally hooked from the very beginning. Seriously, you won't be able to put it down!” -Booksprout Reviewer

“… did not disappoint. I enjoyed this author's writing style. It was crisp, to the point, and flowed nicely without any extra "fluff" to pull me away from the storyline and action.” -Netgalley Reviewer

“I thoroughly enjoyed it. There was a nice balance between the legal side of the story, and more personal stuff… held my interest throughout.” -Booksprout Reviewer

“A great, short legal thriller, fast paced and entertaining. Highly recommend.” -Netgalley Reviewer

“The characters are well defined and the writing is excellent— especially the dialogue… is recommended for all readers who enjoy this genre…” -Netgalley Reviewer

“Very interesting read and I found myself gripped, this book had everything as well as some twists and turns.” -Netgalley Reviewer