Love and murder are in the air this Valentine’s day in Maggie Blackburn’s third Beach Reads mystery, perfect for fans of Eva Gates and Miranda James. When Beach Reads bookshop hosts a Valentine’s Day event, “Romance by the Sea,” bookseller Summer Merriweather has no idea that the guest author is under investigation for her own husband’s murder. When that same author is found dead at the local bed and breakfast, nobody assumes it’s natural causes–there were plenty of people who wanted her dead. As Summer searches for the truth about the author’s stranger-than-fiction life, Summer finds suspicious indications of shady behavior in the author’s belongings. But the casual sleuthing is quickly derailed when Summer’s friend Glads gets hauled in for the murder, and they launch a full-blown investigation to clear her name. As Summer and company pick through the scant clues to solve the case, they may find more treachery and heartbreak than they bargained for.

I keep her here, deep in the dark. There’s no one else, nothing else—just me. Her eyes have stopped searching for a way out; she knows now there isn’t one. She’s beginning to understand. Her old self is slipping away, replaced by something more raw, more obedient. She used to flinch at the sight of me, at my voice, but now there’s something different in her eyes. She craves it. She knows that every bit of cruelty, every punishment, is my way of showing her… affection. She’s learning to see that I am her world, the only thing that matters. And the fear that once filled her? It’s twisted into something else—something almost like love. She’s close now, close to becoming what I want. Her old life is a faded memory, slipping further every day. Soon, she’ll have to make a choice: cling to what little she remembers of herself or let it all go, becoming mine completely.

When I kidnap her, I watch her panic, thrashing as if she can find a way out. There’s no way out—not from me. She doesn’t see it yet, doesn’t realize that she belongs to me now. She doesn’t understand that I’m the one saving her, breaking her out of the meaningless shell she was trapped in. But she’s stubborn. She clings to her old self, refusing to let go of the life she thought was real. She thinks she’s strong, that she can resist me, but I’ll shatter that illusion. I’ll peel back every layer, expose every weakness. Slowly, I’ll make her see what she truly is—something fragile, something that needs to be reshaped, controlled. She’s terrified, and it’s perfect. That fear will break her down, little by little. Soon, she’ll crave my voice, my presence. She’ll forget who she was and only know what I’ve made her into. I’ll turn her fear into need, her desperation into something darker. She thinks she can fight me, but I know better. In the end, she will thank me.

Our sanctuary is built on shadows and silence, a place where only we exist. In this darkness, Anya and I have made something raw and consuming—a bond no one could understand. She knows me now, knows the depths of what I am, yet she stays. We’ve become mirrors of each other, our fears, our scars blending until there’s no line between us. But nothing this perfect lasts forever. Secrets claw their way out of the dark, bringing with them the memories we’ve buried, the sins we’d rather forget. She’s beginning to doubt, to question the world I’ve built around her, and I can feel the cracks forming. The outside world is closing in, and with each day, it’s harder to keep her where I need her—loyal, trusting, mine. We’re at a breaking point, teetering on the edge between salvation and ruin. Either we hold on through the madness, or we let it destroy us both. In this twisted love, there’s only one certainty: if I can’t have her, no one will.

Gina's like a sister to me. Lately, she's been getting protective. Acting strange... She's my best friend. I know she has a secret. I'm done wondering "what if" about us. I'm going after the woman I want. I need her in my bed. I won't take "no" for an answer. I'm done playing it safe. A steamy bwwm second chance romance (friends-to-lovers interracial romance story.)

Firefighter Sebastian Kane knew that Maggie was the one the first time he saw her. Unfortunately, so did a killer… While attempting a DIY renovation of her late aunt's boarding house, Maggie stumbles across a serial killer’s trophy stash. Telling people what she found doesn’t help, no one believes her. As word gets around the small town of Redemption, Maggie finds she’s got a target on her back. Sebastion believes Maggie's story, but he's not her boyfriend. Brave enough to run into a fire at a moment's notice, he still hasn't found quite the right time to tell her how he feels. But he's going to have to act fast, because the Blue River Killer is hot on Maggie's heels, and she's determined not to let him take anyone else. ​​​​​​​Sebastian will have to betray everything he holds dear to keep Maggie safe… and make her his. Crash and Burn is the first book in the WildFire Hearts series. These romantic suspense books will keep you reading with daring escapes, swoonworthy heroes, and red hot romance. Maggie and National Excellence in Story Telling award winner Savannah Kade delivers in this six book series sure to keep readers falling hard for these smart heroines and sexy firefighters.

He would kill for her. Luka Lutrova gets his hands dirty for a living. The second son of the Lutrova Crime Family, he wants nothing more than to keep his family safe -- by any means necessary. Then, he saw her. Sofia Zappia, the reluctant bride of his enemy. They can't be together. They can never be together, but when Sofia asks for his help, he can't resist her. Sofia plays a dangerous game. One that promises to bring about her family's downfall... and threatens to tear his family apart, too. But if Luka can't have her, no one will... Killer Love is the first book in the Killer Love series.

When I kidnap her, I watch her panic, thrashing as if she can find a way out. There’s no way out—not from me. She doesn’t see it yet, doesn’t realize that she belongs to me now. She doesn’t understand that I’m the one saving her, breaking her out of the meaningless shell she was trapped in. But she’s stubborn. She clings to her old self, refusing to let go of the life she thought was real. She thinks she’s strong, that she can resist me, but I’ll shatter that illusion. I’ll peel back every layer, expose every weakness. Slowly, I’ll make her see what she truly is—something fragile, something that needs to be reshaped, controlled. She’s terrified, and it’s perfect. That fear will break her down, little by little. Soon, she’ll crave my voice, my presence. She’ll forget who she was and only know what I’ve made her into. I’ll turn her fear into need, her desperation into something darker. She thinks she can fight me, but I know better. In the end, she will thank me.