Nine subtle, understated original horror tales...make a fine alternative to the many splashy, gore series. -- School Library Journal

Kate Plain is just that- plain. She blends into her surroundings and observes. Painfully shy and unaware of any of her potential charms, she just goes to work every day, does her time there, quietly and efficiently and then comes home. At night she puts on fuzzy pajamas, gets a warm cup of coco and then writes lurid stories that are published under an alias. Even the picture on the cover of these books are not of her- they are pictures of her sister Elyse. A high-powered publisher is interested in signing Kate to an exclusive deal that will allow her to write full time but first he wants to meet her. In person. The problem is that he is expecting to see the energetic, sexy and completely uninhibited Elyse and not the shy mouse, Kate. The bigger problem Kate quickly realizes is that her sister is nowhere to be found (as usual) so she will have to take on her look and try to hide the fact that she is so shy and retiring. The publisher, Colton Pidcock is tall, domineering and kind of frightening to poor Kate but there is something else about him, something familiar but something alarming as well. She finds herself shivering nearly every time he is near her and she kind of likes it. As they start getting to know one another, certain things peak Kate's curiosity and she starts digging into the publisher and his mysterious life history. A frantic phone call from her sister's roommate and a few strange phrases from the man himself make her wonder what Colton Pidcock is really up to and what it might mean for her future and her life.

Lionel Correa, a School Teacher, fakes the death of his wife to collect 3 U.S. life insurance policies that total $676,000. He travels to a remote town in Mexico to fake her death and bribes the town's mayor to conspire with him. He sets up a fake grave and takes pictures of his wife lying in an open casket. When Lionel succeeds, his wife's cousin discovers him and the FBI is alerted and an investigation takes place. The town's mayor gets interviewed and he denies ever knowing Lionel. Before getting arrested, Lionel cashes two life insurance checks and runs south of the border, with thousands of dollars, taking his wife and children with him. Before that, in the midst of his cash withdrawals, his account gets frozen. Find out what happens as the chase continues. Learn how this amazing tale of intrigue, the good life, bribes and luck beyond most people's dreams, become a reality for Lionel. "'I quickly picked up my wife before she could change her mind. I laid her in the open casket.'Okay Honey, close your eyes and pretend to be dead, ' I said as I prepared to take her picture."" -"The Empty Tomb: by Lionel Correa

Leo is caught between the talons of fate when his long-term boyfriend, Sam, attacks and leaves him for dead. Soon after, he starts having fits of déjà vu and the past and present seem more connected than they should be. Is it just a weird dream or the work of something more sinister?

It was supposed to be the perfect getaway, but a knock at the door could ruin their lives. "Mesmerizing. A captivating page-turner about fear, loss, and the ties that bind. This is O’Brien at her finest." - Meghan O'Flynn, bestselling author of The Ash Park Series After her recent separation, Tabitha Weaver is holding her life together by a thread. Luckily, her six closest friends have the perfect cure for heartbreak: a weekend in the countryside complete with relaxation, a blind date, and all the wine she can handle. But it isn’t long before their night at the secluded rental house goes sour. The drinks flow a little too freely and lingering tensions arise before they’re interrupted by frantic knocking at the door. The stranger claims to have been in an accident, and though her head is bleeding, she refuses to let them call an ambulance. With Tabitha distracted by her new beau, another friend leaving to check out the scene of the accident, and the rest of the group busy feuding, they lose track of the stranger’s whereabouts. It isn’t until she wakes up with a hangover that Tabitha finds a note on her dresser: Don’t stop until you find it. Tabitha disregards the note, and the evening, and returns home believing the weekend is behind her. But when the strange woman is reported missing, the police start circling—the group must reexamine their accounts of what happened that night. And the discrepancies in their stories cannot be overlooked. It doesn’t help that the police have discovered clues to suggest foul play. As the evidence mounts against them, loyalties are tested. Tabitha is desperate to find the truth about what happened to the woman. Which of her friends is lying? Who can she trust? A gripping psychological suspense for fans of Kiersten Modglin, Meghan O'Flynn, and Abigail Haas. If you liked Ruth Ware’s In a Dark, Dark Wood , you’ll love What She Found. “Addictive, terrifying, and absolutely twisted, O'Brien has masterfully crafted a web I couldn't figure out and won't soon forget." -Kiersten Modglin, author of The Good Neighbors

I answered an ad on Rightdoor, a neighborhood page; for a roommate for 6 months that turned into 11 months of Hell. I allowed two different women to move in with him, where both were useless to him and I finally had to tell him after #!GF showed up looking for money to buy drugs while pregnant at 3/am. I watched her on RIng peeping through the front window. #2GF comes along and she is just as bad if not worse than GF#!. He was being used by both and admits that he was and didn’t know how to handle it or take my elderly advice about what I saw. It only got worse from there, multiple police calls, notice to vacate, anxiety attach and finally eviction. A story worth reading if you ever think about getting a roommate, think twice. I will never do it again!

Mondays are never easy for an introvert like Gwen, but the Monday right after spending a harrowing weekend trapped in a government simulator is especially difficult, and that’s saying a lot given that she just spent days dealing with life-or-death situations and a twisted love triangle. It’s hard to take in, and it doesn’t help that the school is abuzz with rumors. She hates being the center of attention, and she wishes it would all just go away, but the day goes from bad to worse when she and Ryan begin exhibiting troubling symptoms…hallucinations and haunting visions, and that night, the dreams begin. At first, they aren’t so bad, but as days go by and their symptoms worsen, Gwen begins to suspect that the government simulator may have somehow tricked them into believing they made it out okay, but in reality, they’re still trapped in Eve 2.0.

Ignorance isn’t a bliss We’re all bred to be good wives. Plan dinner parties and be entertaining. They all think I’m too old to be here with the young single girls. I should find a man, I should get married. I refuse but come a day when they find me a husband. They fix me a husband the same way they tried to fix my behaviour. They think I have no choice, but I still have one left. I will not behave, I will not smile. I will not be Blessed. A memorable saga packed with tension - ALL THAT GLITTERS will inspire fans of The Gender Game, VOX and Only Ever Yours.

Europe is stunning in the summer . . . but NYPD detective Jacob Kanon isn't there for the beauty. He's on a mission: to track down his daughter's killer. NYPD detective Jacob Kanon is on a tour of Europe's most gorgeous cities. But the sights aren't what draw him-he sees each museum, each cathedral, and each cafe through the eyes of his daughter's killer. Kanon's daughter, Kimmy, and her boyfriend were murdered while on vacation in Rome. Since then, young couples in Paris, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, and Stockholm have been found dead. Little connects the murders, other than a postcard to the local newspaper that precedes each new victim. Now Kanon teams up with the Swedish reporter, Dessie Larsson, who has just received a postcard in Stockholm-and they think they know where the next victims will be. With relentless twists and unstoppable action, The Postcard Killers may be James Patterson's most vivid and compelling thriller yet.

Harper Mead is determined to live the life of her dreams: a hot, sexy husband to call her own, a house full of kids they would share, and a special lake house she’d call home. Everything is going as planned or so she thinks. She’s just learned she’s expecting a baby, and is excited to share a life with her boyfriend and co-worker, Paxton Barrett. She and Paxton are perfect for each other even though he tends to be a bit immature and self-centered at times, but she hopes he’ll lose those bad habits. When she’s in his arms nothing else matters until his lack of enthusiasm for their upcoming wedding makes her doubt her future with him. When he leaves her at the altar, she starts to give up on her dreams as they come crashing down around her. Picking herself up, Harper creates a new life for herself. When Paxton returns, intent on re-kindling the flame she’s trying hard to extinguish, she realizes he’s not the only threat intent on keeping her from living her dream.