Hollow Cry: A Serrulata Saga Adventure
Series: The Serrulata Saga
Series Number: 5
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Blurb: Out in the dirt, it's Ride... or die.
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Only the strongest survive the Ride… Aurora Verte grew up as a proper lady in the Realm—until her father betrayed the sovereign. Forced to run from her family home, she meets Leora of Mae, a peasant with extraordinary abilities; Roland Shallowbrook, a traveler on the Thieves’ Road; and Leopold, a former White Rider and her half-brother. Together they become The Four and vow to overthrow the Realm’s corrupt leader. During their journey beyond the Border of the Realm, they come under siege from a violent gang, who attack without warning and kidnap Aurora. She is rescued from their clutches by a rival gang, but fears her saviors might be just as inhumane. With no way to contact the rest of The Four and realizing she is completely dependent on her new captors, Aurora must prove her worth. She soon realizes that all terrors aren’t human when she is forced to make her first supply run and encounters a group of ‘wretched’—monstrous, undead humans with seemingly unlimited stamina. Aurora must now not only battle for survival, but discover if she is more than the coddled lady she was raised to be. This fast-paced adventure is a companion novella to Test of the Four: Book Two of The Serrulata Saga and should be read after that book.
You
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Blurb: Cassie wanted to hide from the world in the garden shed. The world came knocking. YOU answered.
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Plagued by her family and school bullies, Cassie Reilly's only place of solace was the garden shed. Hiding away from the world, she could pretend all was well until her stepfather's violence spilled out of the house and threatened to destroy everything she held dear. Unwilling to remain in the shadows and watch an innocent girl beaten, the silent occupant at the bottom of the garden arose. In that moment, Cassie had two choices: be afraid of the unknown or befriend them. With friendships scarce, she gladly accepted what was offered, little realising how that choice would save her during some truly dark times...
Summer Knights Dream
Series: Knights Dream
Series Number: 1
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Blurb: As the future Night Queen, Lyra must hide her identity until her fated mates prove themselves worthy of the title Knight.
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Traditionally the Night Queen has at least one mate from each seasonal court. So what happens when Lyra's first mate rejects her outright? What does this mean for Lyra and the future of her realm? How will she survive being around him when they both attend the same academy? Lyra must move forward, but how will she learn to trust again after her first mate broke her heart? This book series is an Adult Fantasy Romance not intended for young readers. The characters in this book have multiple partners and fated mates. (Why choose) These relationships are inclusive. **This book will end on a cliffhanger!** If you are not comfortable with LGBTQ+, multiple partners, open relationships, or poly, please avoid this book series.
Winter Knights Dream
Series: Knights Dream
Series Number: 2
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Blurb: Lyra's Summer dreams come true, but her first rejection sparks doubt: is he a villain or a victim?
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Lyra has found the happiness she once thought was only a dream with her Summer Mate. He is everything she could have hoped for, and with his unwavering loyalty, she has finally found peace and restored her faith in fate. However, the shadow of Axel's rejection still lingers, and his unrelenting presence sparks questions about his true intentions. As a dissenting coalition emerges in the kingdom, Axel's involvement comes into question, forcing Lyra to confront her feelings and decide whether he is truly the villain or the victim. This book series is an Adult Fantasy Romance not intended for young readers. The characters in this book have multiple partners and fated mates. (Why choose) These relationships are inclusive. **This book will end on a cliffhanger!** If you are not comfortable with LGBTQ+, multiple partners, open relationships, or poly, please avoid this book series.
When the Devil Calls: A Collection of Horror Stories
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Blurb: When the Devil Calls includes two novellas, four short stories and three previously published stories.
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Aliens cause havoc at a service station in Lancaster, and continue to terrorise the cleaners at two hotels in Plymouth. A woman recounts the horrors that lurked in the woods at her favourite childhood campsite in Dorset. Two women fight their way from Ambleside to Grasmere on the first day of the zombie apocalypse. A man takes part in the Chippenham scarecrow trail. With a human-looking scarecrow on his front garden, he’s surprised one night when it’s missing and is then interrupted by a knock at the door. Two new friends pay a visit to Sally in the Woods in their hometown of Bath, only to discover the woods hold more than just a creepy ghost story.
Fever Dreams: Spooky Stories
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Blurb: Four short psychological horror stories, all set in animal locations.
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- The Zoo - Billie's grandad loved to tell stories, although that was all Billie thought they were. Stories. Fairy tales. To her surprise, after her grandad's death, she finds out one of those stories was true. Her grandad owned a zoo and now that zoo is hers. With the help of Charlie, Billie needs to decide whether she is capable of bringing the now abandoned zoo back to its former glory. - The Aquarium - After months of feeling isolated in the four walls of her house, all Connie wants is a day trip to the beach, where she can visit the aquarium with her husband and son. It was meant to be a nice day, a well-deserved break, but little did Connie know that she'd end up murdering a person. - Fright Night at the Wild Place - Cassandra joins her friends for a Fright Night event, which includes a spooky bear trail. Assuming it is all fake, Cassandra finds her night turned upside down when the whole event is more personalised to her than she could have ever imagined. - Birdland - A trip to Birdland, the perfect place for all those bird lovers! Penguins, owls, the lot. So what would you do if it seemed like you were the only person not seeing birds behind the cages, but something, or someone, else?
The Lediar Monster
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Blurb: Stephen is about to learn the truth behind the werewolf stories in Lediar Park — and it’s going to get messy.
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Unemployed and living back at home, Stephen isn’t feeling his greatest. When his mum suggests applying for a job at the hotel in Lediar Park, it seems like a reasonable option, granting him some money and experience while he finds auditions for his dream acting role. He tries not to let the conspiracy theories around Lediar Park bother him… Surely there isn’t a monster roaming the woodland? Ignoring his grandfather’s comical mutterings of old werewolf folklore isn’t too hard. It’s a bit more difficult to avoid the comments about an event that shook the town though: women murdered at the hotel back in the eighties. To some, it was nothing more than a tragic slaughter of innocent women, but to others… It was the price paid for leaving the hotel after dark. With his colleagues playing tricks on him and his grandfather involved in the conspiracy theories, Stephen is about to learn the truth behind Lediar Park — and it’s going to get messy.
The Messenger
Series: The Jennifer Hattley Stories
Series Number: 1
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Blurb: How do you bring a murderer to justice when the only eyewitness is a ghost?
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Jennifer has returned home after a relatively amicable divorce to discover her family’s big secret⎯the maternal line has the ability to talk to ghosts. Before Jen has time to digest this revelation, tragedy strikes, leaving both her and her mum Jacqui to navigate their gifts in ways they could never have imagined. When a new ‘visitor’ is a missing woman from thirty years ago, Jen is determined to help her; but what will her choices cost, and can she keep her family’s past from coming back to haunt her? Although loss is inevitable and not everything in life, or death, can⎯or, perhaps, should⎯be explained, the strength of a mother’s love and the power of trust can pull us through any hardship. Almost. Also available to order online from Waterstones.
Over The Wall
Series: Over The Wall Trilogy
Series Number: 1
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Blurb: Keziah escaped the cult she was born into, but will she ever be free?
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“Over The Wall is an addictive psychological thriller that is equally suitable for adults as well as fans in the upper age range of YA Mostly from the focalised perspective of nineteen-year-old Keziah, this third-person narrative is so deeply internalised it almost feels like the narrative is in first person, highlighting the author’s skill in delivering an intriguing plot with characters that are so well drawn out I found it impossible to put this book down!” Callie Hill at Literature Love.co.uk From the clutches of the cult she was born into, Keziah emerges seeking true freedom, but will she ever succeed? Surrounded by an extended family of playful children and nurturing women, Keziah never imagined life would change so drastically. By the age of 16, she is expected to live her life as an adult member of The Genus. By the age of 19, she is expected to marry cult leader Sy, prompting her to plot escape over the wall. When she reaches the outside world, however, what awaits her is not what she thought. Although modern life has challenges, Keziah tries her best to adjust. Despite warnings, she tracks down Abe, a childhood friend and fellow escapee. Why did he go his own way on the side of the wall? No one wants to talk about it. She is determined to find out the truth. Keziah's journey unravels complexities, fuelling determination with each trial. The initial instalment of the Over The Wall trilogy weaves escapism and liberation into a battle against The Genus.
Into The Old
Series: Over The Wall Trilogy
Series Number: 2
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Blurb: Keziah's quest for justice and redemption becomes a maelstrom of fear and conspiracy .
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Will she emerge triumphant, or will the shadows of the past consume her once more? Eighteen agonizing months after her daring escape, Keziah seizes the opportunity to go undercover, to infiltrate the heart of the cult that once enslaved her. After months of clandestine training, she’s ready to face those she left behind. Doubts spread like wildfire, and Mother Abi, the carer who brought Keziah up like her own daughter, reveals cracks in the foundation of The Genus. Keziah realizes everyone seems to be questioning their revered leader’s abilities after a strange appearance in the dining hall. When she stumbles upon a secret enclave within the cult, a revelation shatters her hopes of succeeding in her mission. A strange new leader introduces himself, and workers in the forest are ill and hungry. The detectives go cold and offer cryptic advice, leaving Keziah to navigate the treacherous environment alone. While guards enforce new rules, secrets multiply, and the stakes deepen. Keziah's quest for justice and redemption becomes a maelstrom of fear and conspiracy . Her focus shifts to getting a few chosen loved ones over the wall and safe, before things escalate. Will she make it on time? In this heart-stopping second instalment of the Over The Wall Trilogy, Keziah's adventure unravels complexities she never imagined, and fuels her determination to disband The Genus.
Horizon
Series: Frozen Planet Saga
Series Number: 1
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Blurb: There is no salvation amongst the stars.
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With every known planet, colony or settlement empty, ruined or completely destroyed, a desperate crew of humans onboard the starship Odyssey, hear rumours of a mythical phenomenon called The Horizon. This magical place on the edge of known space is believed to transport those who traverse it back in time to the moment they were at their happiest. With only death, heartache and baron wastelands surrounding them, the crew of the Odyssey head towards the Horizon. However to reach this phenomenon, they must cross The Expanse - a 30-day trip through entirely empty space. No light, no stars, no planets... nothing. At least that's what they think... From the author of the Dark Corner series, comes an award winning opening tale in a new quartet of pure unbridled science fiction horror, with twists and turns around every bulkhead, and murderous carnivorous eyes in every shadow... (Winner - Best Dystopian Sci-Fi 2024, Audiobookreviewer.com)
Ransome : A Frozen Planet Prequel
Series: Frozen Planet Saga
Series Number: 2
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Blurb: Before the story continues, there's another which must be told...
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"Space is nothing but a graveyard..." These were the words uttered by leader of the Utopia mission, Admiral Harry Ransome, in the year 2342. It was the last transmission he ever sent. 150 years later, he is discovered on a distant frozen planet, very much alive having barely aged a day. This story tells the tale of what happened to Harry Ransome between the sending of that fateful message and the end of 'Horizon.' Admiral Harry Ransome and the crew of the USS Odyssey are on a mission to find a new home for humanity as Earth teeters on the brink of collapse. Yet Earth's telepathic President, Drusilla, has a sinister agenda. She plans to manipulate Harry and his crew in a perilous game of vengeance, only to subject them to an even more lethal fate. At the farthest reaches of known space, lies the Expanse - a vast void shrouded in darkness, concealing a ravenous enemy. Harry soon comes to realise that this mission may be his last. Where do you run when one enemy is living inside your own mind, and another lurks in the shadows? Brace yourself for an epic journey where survival hinges on navigating treachery and confronting the unknown, in this prequel to 2023's Horizon.
Emergence
Series: Frozen Planet Saga
Series Number: 3
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Blurb: They thought they were safer on the ground. They were wrong.
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Immediately picking up after the events of 2023's Horizon, and it's 2024 prequel 'Ransome', a battle of revenge, revelations, and survival comes into play between Roman Knight, Drusilla and Harry Ransome; a man who should have been dead over 150 years ago. But with everyone so worried about the ravenous creatures above them in the darkness of space, they fail to realise that something far deadlier lurks beneath the ice. Something which has kept Harry Ransome alive all this time. Something sentient. Something which has been growing for centuries. And now, it wants to evolve... and it's hungry.
Vengeance
Series: Frozen Planet Saga
Series Number: 4
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Blurb: Some will fight. Some will fall. And some will become monsters.
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The truth has shattered them. The hero is dead. And Alice Blakeman is ascendant. Reforged by nanite fury and driven by a twisted legacy, Alice will stop at nothing to seize control of the galaxy — even if it means annihilating the last survivors of the Utopia missions and reshaping the universe in her image. With the planet falling into chaos and secrets buried beneath the ice rising once more, Roman, Samantha, Alexia, Calandra, and newcomer Jelani must face the unthinkable: a battle they may not survive. All debts come due. All reckonings arrive. This is the end. Vengeance is the explosive, heart-wrenching finale to the Frozen Planet Saga.
Eyes In The Dark
Series: Maplestone
Series Number: 1
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Blurb: Think you know evil? You've never been here.
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When the lights go out, they begin to watch. In this chilling collection of dark fantasy and horror, Eyes In The Dark invites readers to step beyond the veil of the ordinary into shadowed realms where nightmares walk and ancient things wait beneath the skin of the world. Each tale is a descent into cursed forests that whisper your name, forgotten towns where the dead remember, and minds unravelling under the weight of unknowable truths. These are stories of twisted shadows, creeping dread, and the monstrous gaze that never looks away. Perfect for fans of Shirley Jackson, Clive Barker, and Christian Francis, this collection will leave you glancing over your shoulder long after the final page. Because in the dark, the only thing more terrifying than being alone… is realizing you’re not. Dare to look. But don’t expect to look away.
Ingledene
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Blurb: They were looking for their dream home. They found a nightmare.
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In 1886, Ingledene was the scene of the brutal deaths of a greengrocer and his wife at each other's hands. 138 years later, the house had lain empty for almost a decade with nobody willing to enter the dark and rotting home. That is until author River Johnson and her husband Cole arrive in the Devon town of Smallwood, looking for their ideal home. Their budget is far smaller than the average property values, but when Cole notices a joint listing for Ingledene and the greengrocers in the high street, the price is too good to pass up. After a strange encounter with the house's caretaker, River begins to feel as if something is very wrong with the house. Over the next few days, she sees faces at the window, hears breathing in the darkness, and has an encounter with a mysterious man with an axe who vanishes before her eyes. A few days later while checking out the greengrocers, a warning is thrown through the shop window, warning them that they are in danger, and to leave as soon as possible. But it may already be too late. From the author of the Maplestone trilogy, Frozen Planet Saga, and Little Nightmares, comes this British horror full of scares, jump scares and blood. Lots and lots of blood.
Cornelia
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Blurb: You can't see her... but she can see you.
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When Rose gains a promotion at work and relocates the family from Texas to Salem, Massachusetts, it is 9 year old Mia who suffers. Her father works in the Alaskan oil fields for seventy percent of the year and Rose's new job means her daughter is neglected, and often the target of her mother's frustrations. On top of that, Mia is constantly bullied at school, called cruel names, and when she seeks solace from her teachers, they claim she is the disturbance. All she wants is a friend. After being assaulted by other kids, Mia runs to hide in the bathroom, where she meets Cornelia. The girl is clearly older, around fifteen, but insists her only purpose is to be Mia's friend. The young girl accepts, and life becomes instantly more bearable. The bullies get a taste of their own medicine. Her mother is more attentive. And nobody gets in her way. There's just one problem. Mia is the only one who can see Cornelia. But Cornelia can see everyone else. And she will protect Mia at any cost. From award-winning author David W. Adams, comes this twisted tale of when a little girl's imaginary friend gets a taste for revenge.
Little Nightmares : Tales To Keep You Awake
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Blurb: Some nightmares don't end when the story does...
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Welcome to a chilling collection of short stories that drag your deepest fears into the light... and then switches the lights off. Within these pages, you'll encounter whispering ghosts, lurking clowns, and spiders that move with unnatural intent. You'll be buried alive, drown in your dreams, and wake only to die again in an inescapable time loop. Entire towns vanish without a trace. A mall Santa hides something far more sinister beneath his velvet suit, and is that... horns? Each tale is a tightly wound nightmare, perfect for reading with the door locked and the shadows checked. Dare to turn the page?
Moriarty
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Blurb: Welcome to Moriarty Hospital. You might never leave.
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Welcome to Moriarty Hospital, where the walls breathe secrets and shadows whisper your name. Dr. Verne Christian rules this decaying asylum with cold brilliance and ruthless ambition, using its patients as unwilling test subjects in his twisted quest to unlock the mind’s hidden power. But when Kate Thomas is admitted after a string of violent blackouts and brutal murders, even Dr. Christian is unprepared for what follows. Something ancient and evil has taken root in Moriarty’s halls. Something that feeds on fear, madness, and pain. As Kate’s condition spirals into uncontrollable violence and possession, the boundaries between science and the supernatural begin to collapse. Can Kate uncover the truth behind the darkness before it devours her completely? Or is she already too far gone to be saved? Moriarty is a chilling psychological horror where madness is the method... and evil is the cure.
The Mince Pie That Ate Everybody
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Blurb: On the campus of Brackenford University, Christmas cheer is about to be violently, messily and hilariously shredded.
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Dr. Percival Archibald Blenkinsop is a brilliant chemist, catastrophic klutz, and sworn enemy of festive baked goods. And he has finally created the crowning glory of all of his limited achievements... He’s concocted a serum designed to render every mince pie on Earth completely inedible. Unfortunately for humanity, his experiment doesn’t ruin a mince pie…it mutates one. And now it’s hungry. Exploding from the lab as a towering, syrup-glazed abomination, the Mince Pie Monster begins its rampage—devouring students, staff, police officers, and anyone foolish enough to deliver a witty one-liner before being chomped. As the carnage spreads across campus, Percival and Gwen—a lab assistant whose intelligence rivals her looks—race to build a weapon capable of stopping a creature powered by pure holiday spite. Armed with improvised tech, questionable courage, and a soundtrack straight out of a 90s horror marathon, they must face a monster that grows bigger with every bite…before the entire country becomes its next Christmas snack. Gruesome, ridiculous, and gloriously over-the-top, The Mince Pie That Ate Everybody is David W. Adams' first comedy-horror romp stuffed with chaos, carnage, and more pastry-based terror than anyone ever asked for. Perfect for fans of creature features, holiday mayhem, and stories that take nothing—including themselves—too seriously.
Deadly Pursuit (Pax Arrington Mysteries)
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Blurb: Time is running out for Paxton Arrington.
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Tick. Tock… The clock is ticking. Time is running out for Paxton Arrington. The choice he must make could be the difference between life and death. Paxton Arrington had an upbringing of wealth and privilege. Rather than live the life of a corporate CEO, Paxton chose to become one of Seattle’s finest. He’s a man with a rigid and unyielding personality and a belief of always doing the right thing. When he stumbles onto corruption in his own precinct, Paxton finds himself in a precarious position with no simple way out of it. Going head to head with Detective Sergeant Radley and his highly decorated Strike Team is career suicide. More than that, he fears that taking them on could have a ripple effect of unintended consequences. Drawn into a web of deceit and danger. Paxton enlists his good friend, FBI Special Agent Blake Wilder to help him get the evidence he needs to bring the Strike Team down once and for all. With forces aligning against him, Paxton must make a decision that could cost him everything. One that will forever change his life. Deadly Pursuit is the prequel to Arrington Mystery Series by Elle Gray
New Girl in the Falls (A Sweetwater Falls Mystery Book 1)
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Blurb: Searching for a fresh start, Agent Spenser Song found herself answering the job posting for the quaint town of Sweetwater Falls...
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Searching for a fresh start and a serene place to heal from both mental and physical wounds, Agent Spenser Song found herself answering the job posting for the quaint town of Sweetwater Falls... After a series of tragedies turned her world upside down, FBI Agent Spenser Song felt like a woman adrift in a sea of chaos. Her brush with death and the tragic murder of her husband left her questioning everything in her life. And when it became clear that Bureau politics will trump justice, Spenser realized she needed a fresh start. Looking for a slower pace and needing to heal, Spenser is hired on to be the sheriff in the idyllic town of Sweetwater Falls. The town is everything her best friend said it would be and all in the Falls was seemingly perfect. With the exception of her cantankerous landlord, Ryker Makawi, a former Navy SEAL with issues and a past of his own. When a local woman is murdered, the case proves to be far from simple and Spenser finds herself forced to work with the ill-tempered Ryker. With her past trying to reach into the present to pull Spenser into a cold dark grave. Spenser soon realized that the chaos she fled from had found its way back into her life. Spenser Song came west to find peace. But the new girl in the Falls soon finds herself in the fight of her life.
New Girl in Town (Olivia Knight FBI Mystery Thriller Book 1)
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Blurb: WANTED - A picturesque new town, a fresh start, and a much-needed escape from the constant reminder that the world is still full of bad guys.
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WANTED - A picturesque new town, a fresh start, and a much-needed escape from the constant reminder that the world is still full of bad guys. For FBI agent Olivia Knight that perfect place is Belle Grove, a charming small town in Northern Virginia, a place hidden by lush greenery and away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. This quaint town checked all of Olivia’s boxes and it seemed to be the perfect place to give her the simple, quiet home life that she desperately craved. A home life away from the Bureau, away from the sounds of sirens. And most importantly, away from the grim nature of her job. So, what sort of place does Olivia call home? Well, in a cozy cabin, nestled in the woods. FBI agent Olivia Knight sat on her comfy chair, reading her favorite novel. Escaping into a world that no longer exists. But in the dead of night, the darkness that she escaped from, found its way right to her doorstep… When Olivia finds a young girl, that is malnourished and disheveled outside her home. She is thrown into a disturbing and puzzling case. In order to catch the culprit and find the missing children in her new hometown. Olivia must dive deep into the twisted minds of a deranged serial kidnapper, and crack an almost impossible case. With no leads in sight, Olivia must rely on more than just her wit. With the help of Brock, her new partner. A guy that’s although competent, is the exact opposite of her in every way. She must act fast to catch the person terrorizing the once serene town. In Belle Grove, the truth is elusive, and the mysteries here have a way of remaining hidden. As more children go missing, and the stakes to find the culprit grow higher than ever. Olivia Knight is about to find out what it really means to be the new girl in town.
Everything Crumbles
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Blurb: Two survivors, one choice, trust each other or die alone
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An outbreak has reduced humanity to a zombie like state of base instincts. The world spins into darkness as we destroy ourselves. First comes disaster Then comes hope But hope can be a dangerous thing VALLEY Everything is crumbling around me, the dark underbelly of humanity exposed. Alone in the woods, I question what I’m even surviving for. I have no one left, just a void of chaos and ash laid out before me. I’ve already learnt the hard way that I can’t trust anyone, not even the so-called love of my life. When Tara steps out of the shadows my instincts scream at me to run. A dark secret pulses around her, and her eyes are wells of pain. This world has made wild animals of us all. But if she wants me, she’ll have to catch me first! TARA I’ve always been a survivor, trauma hardening my shell over the years and keeping my heart perfectly guarded. Our past has been completely obliterated, but I was never much attached to my past, and chaos feels like home. But then I spy her in the woods, beautifully self-sufficient and wild as a fox. Valley awakens a deep craving for her to soothe the damaged shreds of my soul. But how do I show her a tenderness that I’ve never been taught? All I know is she will wear my teeth marks on her skin with pride and beg for more.