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A whirlwind romance. An impulsive marriage. A Floridian paradise. And a murder among friends in a twisty whodunit by Boo Walker, the bestselling author of The Stars Don?t Lie and An Echo in Time, and coauthor Peggy Shainberg.On a tiny island off Paradiso, Florida, in 1970, neighbors gather to toast two new arrivals: shy Catherine and her taciturn husband, Dr. Frank Overbrook, who is taking over an old friend?s medical practice. It?s an intimate welcoming for the newlyweds, who have abandoned city life for swaying palms and an ocean breeze. But the morning after is anything but peaceful when Frank is found dead on the beach.Detective Quentin Jones has his eyes on the island?s residents and the welcome party?s guest list. There?s the retiring doctor and host, as well as his nurse. Volatile marrieds Miriam and her husband, David, constantly at each other?s throats. The Carters, a strangely antisocial young couple. And Sylvie, a blind sculptor to whom Quentin lost his heart years ago.But which one is a murderer? As the investigation unravels a close-knit group of friends, secrets are exposed?and more than one of them is worth killing for.

Forbidden love on the sun-kissed Mediterranean. Regardless of the risks, it?s easy to get swept away in a breathtaking romance by Sariah Wilson, the USA Today bestselling author of Hypnotized by Love.Lucky Salerno?s dream is to own a bakery. To earn enough money to achieve it, she has secured a lucrative job as chief stewardess on a superyacht cruising the Mediterranean. Aboard the ship, there?s one unbreakable rule: no hookups among the crew. No problem. The last thing Lucky has time for is a man. Then she meets Hunter Smith, the gorgeous new deckhand sharing her cabin. Is the universe trying to test her willpower?Who needs the drama that comes with a relationship? Not Hunter. Who can ignore a witty, beautiful bunkmate like Lucky? Also not Hunter. There?s something just as enticing for Lucky: a tantalizing mystery behind Hunter?s piercing blue eyes she can?t wait to solve. But at what risk?As they get to know each other, a secret romance buds at sea, and Lucky has to choose. Abide by the rules to make her career dreams come true, or pursue her love for Hunter?another dream that?s just as near to her heart.

Meet Annabelle, a pint-sized party planner with big ideas!Annabelle, party planner extraordinaire, is working hard on her biggest project yet: the neighborhood block party! With every detail checked?and rechecked?Annabelle?s party is ready to impress even the grouchiest of guests. Except for one thing: to pull off her fabulous grand-finale surprise, Annabelle will need some help from her brother, Anthony. But when Anthony?s big headphones get in the way of Annabelle?s important instructions, it?s total chaos! Is Annabelle?s perfect party ruined? Or is it TONS OF FUN? Find out in this delightful and hilarious story of misheard words and animal mayhem.

A whirlwind romance. An impulsive marriage. A Floridian paradise. And a murder among friends in a twisty whodunit by Boo Walker, the bestselling author of The Stars Don?t Lie and An Echo in Time, and coauthor Peggy Shainberg.On a tiny island off Paradiso, Florida, in 1970, neighbors gather to toast two new arrivals: shy Catherine and her taciturn husband, Dr. Frank Overbrook, who is taking over an old friend?s medical practice. It?s an intimate welcoming for the newlyweds, who have abandoned city life for swaying palms and an ocean breeze. But the morning after is anything but peaceful when Frank is found dead on the beach.Detective Quentin Jones has his eyes on the island?s residents and the welcome party?s guest list. There?s the retiring doctor and host, as well as his nurse. Volatile marrieds Miriam and her husband, David, constantly at each other?s throats. The Carters, a strangely antisocial young couple. And Sylvie, a blind sculptor to whom Quentin lost his heart years ago.But which one is a murderer? As the investigation unravels a close-knit group of friends, secrets are exposed?and more than one of them is worth killing for.

In this journey from first love to second chances, New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin brings a single mom and a widower back home to renew the spark that will light their way forward.Devorah Campbell?s life falls apart under the pressure of one truth: her husband is having an affair with her best friend. So Devorah packs up her daughter and their shared heartbreak for small-town Oyster Bay, where she grew up. Her relationship with her father is still on the rocks, but Devorah has her brother there?and, unexpectedly, her brother?s best friend.Hayden McKenna lost his wife a year ago and has struggled with single fatherhood ever since. Moving back home with his son is a last but best resort, a chance to start fresh, surrounded by family and old friends. But when Hayden runs into Devorah, his childhood crush, sparks fly as bright as ever. If only he could make her see them too?Amid a swirl of hurt and healing, Devorah and Hayden grow closer, rekindling what they had all those years ago to discover that, sometimes, a new start means going back to the beginning.

A missing woman. A gruesome delivery. A terrifying discovery. Where is Caroline Crow?"Just when you think Payne is at the top of her game, she pulls this out of the bag."?Graham BartlettAll has been quiet in Liverpool, suspiciously quiet?So, when a frantic 999 call comes into Hale Street Police Station reporting a missing woman, it seems like there?s work to do. Except for DI Sheridan Holler there are questions. Why did Caroline Crow take her purse, suitcase and even tell friends she was going away? There?s no reason to suspect foul play?until a severed, burned hand is delivered to another address.With no hard evidence linking the two cases, Holler?s gut is telling her that all is not as it seems and if she?s right, time is running out to find Caroline alive.As DI Holler attempts to weed out the truth from the lies, will this be one puzzle that runs out the clock? Or can Holler and her team fit the pieces together before it?s too late?

An intimate and deeply moving coming-of-age novel about second chances and the inextricable bonds between lovers and friends.The only love Ari has known is Morgan. Engaged and planning a life with him in New York, Ari is shocked when Morgan sits her down one rainy afternoon and tells her their decade-long relationship is over. They?ve been over for a long time now, he says?and Ari knows he?s right.Twenty-eight years old and suddenly alone, Ari throws herself into a new job in Boston, as assistant to a tech CEO. Wells is British, twelve years her senior, a devoted husband and father. He?s also captivated by Ari, in a way neither of them can explain. Ignoring every warning signal from friends and their own instincts, they dive into a fiery affair, which becomes more dangerous as Ari finds herself intricately tangled with his wife, Leah.Nothing can prepare Ari for the choices she must make as she tries to uncover what?s right for herself, and for the people she can?t let go. As a new path opens?a journey of lies and the twisted calculus of protecting them?Ari?s second chance at happiness forces her to consider who she really is. Can you love someone without dragging them under? What does it take to start over again?

For a beloved television star in 1950s America, image and reality clash in an insightful novel about fame, marriage, and secrets by the international bestselling author of The Light After the War.New York City, 1950. Dreams come true for radio personality Maggie Lane when she gets her big break in the exciting new world of television. The Maggie Lane Baking Show is on the air.All she has to do is act like the ideal housewife, create sumptuous desserts, charm the show?s sponsors, and sign a morality clause to ensure that her girl-next-door image remains untarnished. Although newlywed Maggie has never baked so much as a cookie, and knows even less about maintaining a home, keeping up appearances is a necessary ingredient for success. Easy. She has a supportive husband and a legion of fans who can?t wait to know her better and better, week after week.That?s what she?s afraid of. Off camera, cracks are showing in her marriage, an old lover makes an unexpected return, and there are secrets from the past that could ruin everything Maggie has worked for. With every dream on the line, Maggie wonders if she can still have it all when the truth about what it really means to be an American housewife comes to light.

An intimate and deeply moving coming-of-age novel about second chances and the inextricable bonds between lovers and friends.The only love Ari has known is Morgan. Engaged and planning a life with him in New York, Ari is shocked when Morgan sits her down one rainy afternoon and tells her their decade-long relationship is over. They?ve been over for a long time now, he says?and Ari knows he?s right.Twenty-eight years old and suddenly alone, Ari throws herself into a new job in Boston, as assistant to a tech CEO. Wells is British, twelve years her senior, a devoted husband and father. He?s also captivated by Ari, in a way neither of them can explain. Ignoring every warning signal from friends and their own instincts, they dive into a fiery affair, which becomes more dangerous as Ari finds herself intricately tangled with his wife, Leah.Nothing can prepare Ari for the choices she must make as she tries to uncover what?s right for herself, and for the people she can?t let go. As a new path opens?a journey of lies and the twisted calculus of protecting them?Ari?s second chance at happiness forces her to consider who she really is. Can you love someone without dragging them under? What does it take to start over again?

From the award-winning author of the Mousai series comes book one in an epic duology inspired by the Icarus myth, about an outcast woman and a winged prince torn between forbidden love and born duty.In the divided world of Cadra, where the winged Volari rule over the earthbound Süra, Tanwen has never relished her life of secrecy, but hiding is her only means of survival. As the child of a forbidden union, her very existence is punishable by death.As the Crown Prince, Zolya is forced to fulfill his father?s every whim. Acting on orders, he captures Tanwen?s father and brother, whisking them away to his kingdom in the sky. Determined to save her family, Tanwen infiltrates the royal court disguised as a servant.Amid the palace?s intrigue, she realizes there?s more to save than just her family and more to Prince Zolya than meets the eye. As their worlds collide, their star-crossed relationship intensifies under the king?s oppression. With their loyalties pulling them in opposite directions, Tanwen and Zolya must decide if their love can bridge the divide or if they have flown too close to the sun.

From the award-winning author of the Mousai series comes book one in an epic duology inspired by the Icarus myth, about an outcast woman and a winged prince torn between forbidden love and born duty.In the divided world of Cadra, where the winged Volari rule over the earthbound Süra, Tanwen has never relished her life of secrecy, but hiding is her only means of survival. As the child of a forbidden union, her very existence is punishable by death.As the Crown Prince, Zolya is forced to fulfill his father?s every whim. Acting on orders, he captures Tanwen?s father and brother, whisking them away to his kingdom in the sky. Determined to save her family, Tanwen infiltrates the royal court disguised as a servant.Amid the palace?s intrigue, she realizes there?s more to save than just her family and more to Prince Zolya than meets the eye. As their worlds collide, their star-crossed relationship intensifies under the king?s oppression. With their loyalties pulling them in opposite directions, Tanwen and Zolya must decide if their love can bridge the divide or if they have flown too close to the sun.

A haunted woman stalked by a serial killer confronts the horrors of fairy tales and the nightmares of real life in a breathtaking novel of psychological suspense by a Bram Stoker Award?winning author.It started the night journalist Briar Thorne?s mother died in their rambling old mansion on Chicago?s South Side.The nightmares of a woman in white pleading to come home, music switched on in locked rooms, and the panicked fear of being swallowed by the dark?Bri has almost convinced herself that these stirrings of dread are simply manifestations of grief and not the beyond-world of ghostly impossibilities her mother believed in. And more tangible terrors still lurk outside the decaying Victorian greystone.A serial killer has claimed the lives of fifty-one women in the Chicago area. When Bri starts researching the murders, she meets a stranger who tells her there?s more to her sleepless nights than bad dreams?they hold the key to putting ghosts to rest and stopping a killer. But the killer has caught on and is closing in, and if Bri doesn?t answer the call of the dead soon, she?ll be walking among them.

From the author of Recipe for Second Chances comes a swoonworthy romance bursting with wit about a therapist who falls for the wrong man?but perhaps the right one was hiding in the margins all along.As a relationship therapist, Nora helps patients explore their feelings honestly. But she?s hiding an embarrassing relationship secret of her own: she?s in love with someone she?s never even met.J edits the advice column Nora?s been writing anonymously for the last seven years. He?s in London, she?s in New York, and they communicate solely through shared files. When he confides that his girlfriend?s out of the picture, and her boss asks her to come to London, Nora takes both as a sign.But that?s not the only thing on her mind. A client?s ex-boyfriend just moved into her co-op, directly beneath her. Eli blames Nora for his breakup and seems determined to make her life miserable, gleefully planning a noisy renovation.Yet despite all his bluster, Nora eventually starts to see the softness behind Eli?s brusque, charming exterior?and after a slipup reveals a startling secret, Nora wonders whether someone can be two things at once.

Four brilliant investigators combine forces to outwit an insidious master of online mind control in a gripping thriller by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Final Equinox.Investigator Sloan McPherson finds a frightened vagrant suffering from amnesia living in a Florida swamp?then learns he disappeared from Oregon when he was a teenager. To find out how he ended up three thousand miles from home thirty years later, Sloan enlists the help of two brilliant colleagues.FBI agent Jessica Blackwood and scientist Theo Cray have already made an alarming connection. A female classmate of the Everglades drifter disappeared at the same time, and their high school journals reveal ties to an enigmatic figure they both called Mr. Whisper. Under his influence they did as they were told. The case is also attracting the attention of corporate security expert Brad Trasker, whose trail is leading to the dark heart of a master manipulator.Jessica, Theo, Sloan, and Brad must now bring their unique skills to the table to take down a diabolical adversary. Unless Mr. Whisper?s decades-long control of the vulnerable is too powerful and far-reaching to stop.

When dead enemies rise, grave matters of the heart, mind, and body clash in the fantastical fourth Whimbrel House novel by Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg.Whimbrel House is changing. Merritt and Hulda are raising a family. Owein has signed a marriage contract with the magically compatible Lady Cora, a heavyweight of British nobility who?s an ocean away. And the lovely shape-shifting druid Fallon makes a distractingly fetching friend for Owein. But another change is in the air, and this time it?s something wicked.The greatest wizard of the millennium, Silas Hogwood, is back?after five years dead. New body, same foul scent, and driven by madness and revenge. Owein, fearing he isn?t strong enough to fend off Silas, seeks Cora?s help and influence in England. Alarms ringing, Queen Victoria dispatches her League of Magicians, including her personal necromancer, to aid in Owein?s defense.As magic, both good and evil, converges on Blaugdone Island, Owein realizes how harrowing the forces against them are. Combating them will require some digging?literally?for half-formed secrets of magic Hulda doesn?t want him to have. But no promise, lock, or government red tape will keep Owein from doing what?s necessary to protect those he loves. One way or another, Silas will only take Whimbrel House over Owein?s third dead body.

From Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Jewel E. Ann comes the exciting second novel in the Wildfire series, an emotional romance that burns up the page as it tugs at the heart.When Maren Bernabe stops by the office to update some paperwork, she?s not looking for love. Then sparks fly during an awkward meet-cute with a stranger in the bathroom, and suddenly anything seems possible.A seasoned air tanker pilot, Maren battles fires across the rugged Montana wilderness. With firefighters for roommates, she?s no stranger to tough guys?or tough situations. Ozzy Laster is the helpful stranger she meets, one of Cielo Aviation?s newest aircraft mechanics who?s faced his fair share of hardship too. Two years ago, his wife and father died in a car crash. Now Ozzy and daughter Lola shun cars in favor of bikes.Maren and Ozzy fall hard, but guilt forces them to hide their relationship from Ozzy?s disapproving in-laws. And Lola. They all want to protect her from more heartbreak. But when tragedy strikes again, Lola?s reaction will surprise them all. And Ozzy could get a second chance at love after all?