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Perfect for fans of Cold Case and The Girl on the Train.
Don’t Open the Door
Thriller
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A former U.S. Marshal reopens her son’s cold case after a chilling voicemail—and uncovers a truth more twisted than she imagined. Don't Open the Door by Allison Brennan (4.5 stars on Amazon!) is a gripping thriller full of secrets, betrayal, and a mother’s unstoppable search for justice. Perfect for fans of Cold Case and The Girl on the Train.
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Her son was murdered. The FBI said it was random. She never believed them.
U.S. Marshal Regan Merritt lost everything after her ten-year-old son, Chase, was killed—her job, her marriage, her peace. The case went cold, the truth buried. Until now.
A voicemail from her former boss hints at new evidence—then he’s found dead before Regan can call back.
Haunted by guilt and driven by a mother’s fury, Regan reopens the case that shattered her world. But every lead she follows pulls her deeper into a web of lies—and closer to a chilling truth: Chase may not have been the target.
Now, she’s racing a killer who’s determined to keep the past buried. But Regan has nothing left to lose—and she won’t stop until the real murderer is unmasked.
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Big feelings, bigger secrets.
Cross the Line
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Bisexual Romance · Gay Romance · RomCom
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Big feelings, bigger secrets. In Cross the Line, a 21-year-old soccer star with a plan and a crush tangles with his brother’s best friend—an anxious nerd who definitely isn’t prepared for him. This slow-burn MM romance kicks off the Kings of Heart series with sizzling chemistry, tender moments, and one unforgettable first time. Guaranteed HEA.
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Alexander King:
Handsome, popular and a D1 soccer star, Alexander King appears to have it all. He’s just hiding one (or two, or three) little secrets, like the fact that he’s still in love with his older brother’s best friend Theo, he doesn’t actually want to play soccer anymore, and that at twenty-one, he’s still a virgin. When unexpected circumstances bring him and Theo together, it’s a recipe for heartache, but Alec is sure that he can handle it. He just needs to make sure the jenga tower of secrets he’s been keeping doesn’t topple over and ruin everything.
Theodore James:
At twenty-nine, Theodore James has the kind of stable life his childhood self could only dream of. Sure, the only person he lets into his life is Jason, the best friend he’s had since he was seven, and his sole form of companionship is one-night stands, but he’s content. Mostly. When Jason requests his help, Theo doesn't hesitate, even when that favor involves Jason’s feisty, smoking hot little brother who’s all grown up now. Theo can definitely handle Alexander King. Maybe.
Cross the Line is a character-driven, slow burn, standalone MM romance. It begins the Kings of Heart series, each featuring one of the four King brothers on their sometimes messy, sometimes tender paths to happy ever after. Cross the Line features a nerdy big boy with anxiety, the sassy, sporty younger brother of his lifelong best friend, endless amounts of secret pining, an 8 year age gap, a lot of miscommunication and one plan for a perfect first time. Guaranteed HEA.
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With bonus novella Darkness Under the Sun, this #1 New York Times bestseller is perfect for fans of eerie suspense, family survival, and supernatural twists.
What the Night Knows
Horror
Our take
A killer died two decades ago. So why are his murders happening again? What the Night Knows by Dean Koontz (4.4 stars on Amazon!) is a haunting, high-stakes thriller where evil doesn't stay buried. With bonus novella Darkness Under the Sun, this #1 New York Times bestseller is perfect for fans of eerie suspense, family survival, and supernatural twists.
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Twenty years ago, Alton Turner Blackwood murdered four families before a teenage boy ended his reign of terror. That boy grew up to be homicide detective John Calvino.
Now, a new killer is copying Blackwood’s crimes in chilling, exact detail—and John knows his own family is next.
As the past claws its way into the present, John begins to question everything he believes. Logic says ghosts don’t exist. But the darkness stalking his wife and children feels far too personal, far too intimate, and far too real.
To save the people he loves, John must face the impossible truth: evil doesn’t always die.
What the Night Knows is a #1 New York Times bestseller that blends supernatural suspense and psychological horror with classic Dean Koontz chills—and includes the bonus novella Darkness Under the Sun.
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Perfect for fans of strong heroines and irresistible alphas who have to earn their redemption.
Becoming His
Romance · Paranormal Romance
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He rejected her once—and now he’s the Alpha who’ll stop at nothing to claim her. Becoming His by Albany Walker (4.3 stars on Amazon!) is a sizzling shifter romance with fated mates, second chances, and a Luna who refuses to play by pack rules. Perfect for fans of strong heroines and irresistible alphas who have to earn their redemption.
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He rejected her once. He won’t get the chance again—unless she lets him.
Sophia has survived on her own since she was fourteen, ever since her parents died—and her fated mate turned his back on her. Now, years later, she’s starting over in Michigan, determined to build a life that’s hers alone.
But fate has a cruel sense of humor.
Masen Black, Alpha of the Northern Territories, has found her again. He walked away once, and it almost broke him. This time, he’ll stop at nothing to claim her as his Luna.
Too bad Sophia’s not the girl he left behind. She’s stronger. Fiercer. And absolutely unwilling to fall at his feet.
Becoming His is a steamy shifter romance full of fated mates, second chances, possessive alphas, and a heroine who refuses to bow.
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Part gripping true crime, part haunting memoir, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark chronicles Michelle McNamara’s obsessive quest to unmask the Golden State Killer.
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark
Biographies & Memoirs
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Part gripping true crime, part haunting memoir, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark chronicles Michelle McNamara’s obsessive quest to unmask the Golden State Killer. With 4.7 stars on Amazon and hailed as a modern classic, this New York Times bestseller is chilling, powerful, and unforgettable—true crime at its most human and relentless.
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For more than ten years, a mysterious and violent predator committed fifty sexual assaults in Northern California before moving south, where he perpetrated ten sadistic murders. Then he disappeared, eluding capture by multiple police forces and some of the best detectives in the area.
Three decades later, Michelle McNamara, a true crime journalist who created the popular website TrueCrimeDiary.com, was determined to find the violent psychopath she called "the Golden State Killer." Michelle pored over police reports, interviewed victims, and embedded herself in the online communities that were as obsessed with the case as she was.
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark—the masterpiece McNamara was writing at the time of her sudden death—offers an atmospheric snapshot of a moment in American history and a chilling account of a criminal mastermind and the wreckage he left behind. It is also a portrait of a woman’s obsession and her unflagging pursuit of the truth. Utterly original and compelling, it has been hailed as a modern true crime classic—one which fulfilled Michelle's dream: helping unmask the Golden State Killer.
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A strong match for readers drawn to literary coming-of-age stories about grief, family, unlikely friendship, and the AIDS era.
Tell the Wolves I’m Home
Literary Fiction · Teen + Young Adult · Coming of Age · Contemporary Fiction
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A New York Times bestseller called “a dazzling debut novel” by O: The Oprah Magazine, Tell the Wolves I'm Home follows fourteen-year-old June Elbus after the death of her beloved uncle Finn, when an unexpected friendship changes how she understands her grief and family, with a 4.02-star average from more than 151,000 Goodreads ratings. A strong match for readers drawn to literary coming-of-age stories about grief, family, unlikely friendship, and the AIDS era.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A heartfelt story of love, grief, and renewal about two unlikely friends who discover that sometimes you don’t know you’ve lost someone until you’ve found them
“A dazzling debut novel.”—O: The Oprah Magazine
“Tremendously moving.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Touching and ultimately hopeful.”—People
1987. The only person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus is her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can be herself only in Finn’s company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, far too young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, June’s world is turned upside down.
But Finn’s death brings a surprise acquaintance into June’s life. At the funeral, June notices a strange man lingering just beyond the crowd. A few days later, she receives a package in the mail containing a beautiful teapot she recognizes from Finn’s apartment, and a note from Toby, the stranger, asking for an opportunity to meet. As the two begin to spend time together, June realizes she’s not the only one who misses Finn, and that this unexpected friend just might be the one she needs the most.
WINNER OF THE ALEX AWARD • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal • O: The Oprah Magazine • BookPage • Kirkus Reviews • Booklist • School Library Journal
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A cursed princess becomes a weapon the moment she escapes the kingdom built to contain her.
Ruin
Romantasy · Gothic Romance
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A cursed princess becomes a weapon the moment she escapes the kingdom built to contain her. In Ruin, Oralia Solis falls into the hands of Renwick, ruler of the rival land of the dead and the only person who can survive her lethal touch. This slow-burn romantasy blends enemies-to-lovers tension, dangerous magic, hidden lineage, and a choice between power and love.
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“Ruin is a captivating romantasy that masterfully blends steamy tension with breathtaking world-building. . .a must-read that will leave you bewitched and eager to read the next book.” — Amanda Richardson, USA Today Bestselling Author
Oralia Solis hasn’t felt the touch of another in 245 years. Not without them crumbling to ash at her feet. Cursed by the bite of a daemoni, she has been sequestered away for the greater good of Aethera by her adopted father, King Typhon.
King Renwick rules the rival kingdom of Infernis, the land of the dead. When Oralia flees the palace of Aethera after her power is let loose with deadly results, he recognizes her potential as a weapon and aids her escape.
Oralia finds herself the prisoner of the man she has been taught to fear most, and Renwick is surprised to find there is more to this princess than her untamed powers. Despite the gulf of secrets and magic between them, Renwick can’t deny the pull he feels towards her, and Oralia struggles to resist the one person who cannot only survive her touch, but craves it.
As Oralia uncovers the truth of her parentage and masters her magic, she will discover that the power to raze or save either Aethera or Infernis lies in her hands. War between the two kingdoms looms and she must decide who she can trust and which she wants more: power or love.
Ruin is a true slow burn romance, with enemies to lovers, nods to multiple mythological stories reimagined into new lore, LGBTQIA+ representation (supporting characters).
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Queer, trans, and soaked in early-Internet nostalgia, Idlewild is a darkly funny tale of obsession, betrayal, and teenage intensity.
Idlewild
LGBTQIA+ · Literary Fiction
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Queer, trans, and soaked in early-Internet nostalgia, Idlewild is a darkly funny tale of obsession, betrayal, and teenage intensity. Two girls. One unforgettable friendship. Set in a Manhattan prep school during the year after 9/11, this Best Book of the Year (NPR, Vox, Paris Review) is sharp, raw, and haunting in all the best ways.
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At Idlewild, a tiny Quaker prep school in Manhattan, there are no grades, no last names—just art, angst, and twenty minutes of daily silence. It’s here, on the morning of 9/11, that two queer teen outcasts forge an intense, all-consuming friendship.
Fay is sharp, elusive, and obsessed with gay men. Nell is sensitive, awkward, and obsessed with Fay. United by their outsider status and their homoerotic interpretations of the world, they form the Invert Society and spiral into a private world of coded glances, backstage drama, and increasingly dangerous choices.
Years later, estranged and haunted, Fay and Nell look back on that year—the fanfics, the betrayals, the fall.
Darkly funny and devastatingly sharp, Idlewild is a queer, trans, early-Internet Manhattan prep school novel like no other.
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A lively fit for readers interested in rock memoirs, celebrity stories, and behind-the-scenes accounts of fame and excess.
Tommyland
Biographies & Memoirs
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Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee recounts his childhood, music career, relationships, and years in the public eye in this candid memoir, with a 4.6-star rating from more than 900 Amazon reviewers. A lively fit for readers interested in rock memoirs, celebrity stories, and behind-the-scenes accounts of fame and excess.
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The New York Times bestseller in which Tommy Lee, rock and roll’s most notorious bad boy bares it all—and boy is there a lot to bare!
I am Tommy Lee, born Thomas Lee Bass in Athens, Greece, on October 3, 1962, and raised in a suburb of California by an American father and a Greek mother. At seventeen, I joined Mötley Crüe and we became one of the baddest-ass rock bands in history. We sold over 40 million albums, we wreaked havoc, we scared parents, and we titillated too many fathers’ daughters. I’ve been married three times: once for just a few days to a Penthouse Pet, for seven years to Heather Locklear, and then for five years to Pamela Anderson, with whom I have two beautiful sons. I’ve gotten into a lot of fights and I’ve been to jail a few times.
But this book isn’t your typical journey in a straight line from day one to day now. I’m more interested in revealing what’s most important about my life, like how I cook my steaks, what I think of the tabloids, the truth, my ex-wives, my ex-band, my music, and what an innocent observer might find hanging around my house any given Sunday. You’ll get plenty of facts and I’ll tell you a story, but my real mission here is to paint you a picture of my life. I want to show you how my memories smell.
I’d like to get into it now, so please take your seats. I advise you to keep your arms and legs inside the car at all times. If you have a pacemaker, a heart condition, or if you are pregnant or too damn short to reach the safety bar, I ask that you turn back immediately. Those with weak stomachs, strict morals, or chronic indigestion should put the book down now. For the rest of you, there’s one truth that’s real across the board: What you send out is what you get back. Send out the good, people, and it will come back to you. There’s another thing I've learned over the years, in court, in fights, and in arguments with people I love: There isn’t one truth, there are many. This book is my truth.
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Alex survives in the wilderness alongside a young soldier and a grieving child, but the collapse around them quickly turns survival into something more unstable, making this a…
Ashes
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Teen + Young Adult · Post-Apocalyptic
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Ashes begins with a world-ending pulse that strips away technology, safety, and any easy answer about who remains human. Alex survives in the wilderness alongside a young soldier and a grieving child, but the collapse around them quickly turns survival into something more unstable, making this a strong fit for dystopian readers who want danger, distrust, and post-apocalyptic tension.
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An electromagnetic pulse flashes across the sky, destroying every electronic device, wiping out every computerized system, and killing billions. When it happens, Alex was hiking in the woods to say good-bye to her dead parents and her personal demons. Now desperate to find out what happened after the pulse crushes her to the ground, Alex meets up with Tom—a young soldier—and Ellie, a girl whose grandfather was killed by the EMP. For this improvised family and the others who are spared, it's now a question of who can be trusted and who is no longer human.
Author Ilsa J. Bick crafts a terrifying and thrilling novel about a world that could be ours at any moment, where those left standing must learn what it means not just to survive, but to live amidst the devastation.
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, The Yearling is a searing tale of boyhood, survival, and the heartbreaking bond between a child and a wild fawn.
The Yearling
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Coming of Age
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, The Yearling is a searing tale of boyhood, survival, and the heartbreaking bond between a child and a wild fawn. With praise from Lauren Groff and Michael Morpurgo, this American classic belongs on every shelf beside To Kill a Mockingbird. Breathtaking and brutal, it’s a novel that will stay with you for life.
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In the wild, untamed heart of 19th-century Florida, young Jody Baxter grows up in a world shaped by hardship, resilience, and the fragile beauty of nature.
Life in the Big Scrub is harsh—his family survives season to season, crop to crop. But when Jody rescues an orphaned fawn, his world fills with wonder, friendship, and a joy he’s never known.
As the bond between boy and deer deepens, so does the tension between wild innocence and the brutal necessities of survival. When the yearling threatens the family’s livelihood, Jody must confront a heartbreaking choice that will mark the end of childhood forever.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, The Yearling is a timeless coming-of-age classic filled with love, loss, and unforgettable grace.
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The survivors of Deep Black Sea thought they left the nightmare behind.
Dark Tide Rising
Horror · Sci-Fi
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The survivors of Deep Black Sea thought they left the nightmare behind. Now the horror has surfaced. Dark Tide Rising by David M. Salkin (4.3 stars on Amazon!) is a deep-sea sci-fi thriller full of monstrous evolution, brutal suspense, and scientific ambition gone wrong. If you love underwater terror, get ready—the tide is turning, and it’s deadly.
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They escaped the deep. But the horror followed them to the surface.
After surviving a nightmare beneath the ocean on the USS Challenger, three crew members thought the worst was over. They were wrong. The experiment that created a new life form—engineered from bacteria that thrive in volcanic ocean vents—wasn’t just a failure. It was an evolution.
Now the creatures have surfaced. They're faster. Smarter. And hungrier.
A Japanese trawler is a floating graveyard. A luxury yacht is torn apart. A Coast Guard crew is slaughtered. The infection is spreading—and it all began with one man’s dream of reaching Mars.
Dark Tide Rising is a relentless sci-fi horror sequel from deep-sea expert David M. Salkin. If you thought the nightmare ended in Deep Black Sea… it’s only just begun.
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