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A faceless enemy.
Downstate
Mystery · Police Procedural
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A faceless enemy. A small-town conspiracy. A federal agent in the crosshairs. Downstate (4.3 stars on Amazon) follows FBI Special Agent Constant Marlowe as she hunts a dangerous criminal—only to uncover a secret that puts her own life on the line. From bestselling author Jeffery Deaver, this thriller is fast, sharp, and impossible to put down. Read now!
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A faceless enemy. A small-town conspiracy. A federal agent walking straight into danger.
FBI Special Agent Constant Marlowe is chasing down “Mr. X,” a key figure in organized crime. Her mission? Find him, flip him, and bring a criminal empire to its knees. The problem? She doesn’t know his real name, what he looks like, or who she can trust.
The trail leads her to Downstate Illinois, a quiet farming town where towering cornfields hide more than just crops. When a simple convenience store robbery spirals into something far more sinister, Marlowe realizes she’s stumbled into a deadly conspiracy—and now she’s in the crosshairs.
A 4.3-star Amazon bestseller, Downstate is a pulse-pounding thriller from New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver, perfect for fans of intense crime drama and high-stakes suspense.
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Readers who enjoy YA mysteries built around puzzles, ominous games, secretive groups, and gothic suspense should find plenty to like here.
Darkly
Mystery · Romance · Teen + Young Adult · Thriller
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A #1 national bestseller that Kirkus Reviews called “mesmerizing, improbable, deeply compelling” in a starred review, Darkly follows Arcadia Gannon and six other teenagers chosen for an internship tied to a mysterious late game designer, where hidden clues, strange games, and a missing boy pull them into a dangerous puzzle, with a 3.7-star average from more than 8,200 Goodreads ratings. Readers who enjoy YA mysteries built around puzzles, ominous games, secretive groups, and gothic suspense should find plenty to like here.
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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A powder keg of dark secrets and mind-bending puzzles, this must-read thriller is “addictively suspenseful” (The Washington Post) and “full of atmospheric thrills” (Los Angeles Times)—from the New York Times bestselling author of Night Film.
Your favorite game has come to life. And you don’t want to find out what happens if you lose…
“Pessl is gargantuan: wildly smart, extremely surprising, a wordsmith, a queen. Read her.” —E. Lockhart, #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars
A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
Arcadia “Dia” Gannon has been obsessed with Louisiana Veda, the game designer whose obsessive creations and company, Darkly, have gained a cultlike following. Dia is shocked when she’s chosen for a highly-coveted internship, along with six other teenagers from around the world. Why her? Dia has never won anything in her life.
Darkly, once a game-making empire renowned for its ingenious and utterly terrifying toys and games, now lies dormant after Veda’s mysterious death. The remaining games are priced like rare works of art, with some fetching millions of dollars at auction.
As Dia and her fellow interns delve into the heart of Darkly, they discover hidden symbols, buried clues, and a web of intrigue. Who are these other teens, and what secrets do they keep? Why were any of them really chosen? The answers lie within the twisted labyrinth of Darkly—a chilling and addictive read by Marisha Pessl.
This summer will be the most twisted Darkly game of all.
“Complex and captivating.” —Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows
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Born in a storm, destined for war.
Sword in the Storm
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy
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Born in a storm, destined for war. Connavar’s courage makes him a legend among the Rigante, but when invaders threaten his homeland, he embarks on a dangerous quest for power. Gifted a blade forged by the mysterious Seidh, he earns a name spoken in fear and awe—Demonblade. Will he save his people, or doom them? A gripping fantasy epic from David Gemmell.
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Deep in the green mountains, the Rigante live by the rhythms of earth, air, and water. But the winds of war are rising.
Born in the midst of a storm that claimed his father’s life, Connavar is a warrior destined for greatness. Tales of his courage spread like wildfire—drawing the attention of the Seidh, an ancient and magical race who cast a dark shadow over his fate. As a ruthless army prepares to invade, Connavar swears to defend his people, embarking on a perilous journey that will change him forever.
Gifted a weapon of unimaginable power, he earns a name whispered in both fear and awe: Demonblade. But will his legend be one of salvation… or destruction?
An epic tale of war, magic, and destiny from fantasy master David Gemmell.
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The bully.
Possessive Puckboy
Romance
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The bully. The outcast. The ultimate power shift. Possessive Puckboy is a fiery, enemies-to-lovers MM hockey romance where an NHL player finds himself at the mercy of the man he once tormented. But is it hate… or something else? Spicy, emotional, and unputdownable, this is MM sports romance at its best. Read now!
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The bully. The outcast. The ultimate power shift.
Connor thought he had zero regrets—until he realized his teammates don’t see him as the great guy he thinks he is. When his NHL team gets a new owner, his crisis deepens. Because the man now holding his career in his hands is none other than Parker Duchene—the same guy Connor tormented in high school.
Parker didn’t buy Colorado’s NHL team for revenge—not really. But when his former tormentor is suddenly at his mercy, the temptation is impossible to resist. He should hate Connor. But is it hate… or something else?
A spicy, enemies-to-lovers hockey romance, Possessive Puckboy is heated, emotional, and addictively angsty—perfect for fans of MM sports romance, power shifts, and redemption arcs.
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A one-night stand with a tattooed, soulful hottie?
The Girlfriend Zone
Romance
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A one-night stand with a tattooed, soulful hottie? Amazing. Discovering he’s a hockey star on my father’s team? Disastrous. The Girlfriend Zone is a steamy, forbidden hockey romance packed with second-chance sparks, forced proximity, and swoony tension. If you love workplace romance and irresistible chemistry, this one’s for you. Read now!
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A one-night stand with a tattooed, soulful hottie? Best decision ever. Discovering he’s a hockey star on my father’s team? Worst.
I had no idea who Miles was when we had our perfect, no-strings-attached night. He didn’t know I was the coach’s daughter, either. Now, I’m the team photographer, and he’s strictly off-limits. We swore to keep it professional—until one post-game moment shattered that rule.
When I agree to dog-sit his rescue pups, I see a side of Miles that’s genuine, thoughtful, and impossible to resist. He listens, he gets me… and he looks at me like I’m everything. But if we risk this, am I putting my heart—and my father’s team—on the line?
A steamy, forbidden hockey romance, The Girlfriend Zone is swoony, emotional, and unputdownable—perfect for fans of second-chance sparks and forced proximity tension.
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A city in ruins.
Tilt
Literary Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
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A city in ruins. A woman on the brink. A desperate journey home. Tilt is a pulse-pounding debut about a nine-months pregnant woman stranded after an earthquake, battling both the wreckage around her and the fault lines in her life. A gritty, emotional survival story that will keep you turning pages. Read now.
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A city in ruins. A woman on the brink. A desperate journey home.
Nine months pregnant and shopping for a crib at IKEA, Annie never imagined her world would come crashing down—literally. When a massive earthquake devastates Portland, Oregon, she’s left stranded with no phone, no money, and no way to reach her husband. The only choice? Walk.
As she struggles across the wreckage of the city, Annie witnesses both human kindness and desperation—a riot in a grocery store, strangers offering shelter, and an unexpected connection with a young mother. But as she fights to survive, she also wrestles with the fault lines in her marriage, career, and motherhood fears. If she makes it home, she’s determined to change everything.
A gripping, heart-pounding debut, Tilt is a primal scream of survival, resilience, and love.
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Love becomes dangerous when devotion collides with hunger and secrecy.
Blood on Her Tongue
Occult Horror · Horror · Thriller · Supernatural Horror
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Love becomes dangerous when devotion collides with hunger and secrecy. In nineteenth century Netherlands, Lucy watches her twin sister deteriorate under a mysterious illness tied to an unearthed corpse and whispered obsessions. As Sarah’s behavior turns violent and consuming, Lucy searches for the truth behind her transformation. Blood on Her Tongue is gothic horror steeped in intimacy, repression, and the fear that madness and monstrosity may be inseparable.
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"Gothic horror for the ages…Combining shiver-inducing horror with sharp-fanged social commentary, this more that merits comparison to Dracula and other genre titans."— Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
Goodreads Most Anticipated Spring Horror Novels
"I'm in your blood, and you are in mine…"
The Netherlands, 1887. Lucy's twin sister Sarah is unwell. She refuses to eat, mumbles nonsensically, and is increasingly obsessed with a centuries-old corpse recently discovered on her husband's grand estate. The doctor has diagnosed her with temporary insanity caused by a fever of the brain. To protect her twin from a terrible fate in a lunatic asylum, Lucy must unravel the mystery surrounding her sister's condition, but it's clear her twin is hiding something. Then again, Lucy is harboring secrets of her own, too.
Then, the worst happens. Sarah's behavior takes a turn for the strange. She becomes angry… and hungry.
Lucy soon comes to suspect that something is trying to possess her beloved sister. Or is it madness? As Sarah changes before her very eyes, Lucy must reckon with the dark, monstrous truth, or risk losing her forever.
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A decades-old crime.
Saltwater
Mystery · Thriller · Psychological Thriller
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A decades-old crime. A family drowning in secrets. A return to Capri that turns deadly. Saltwater is a chilling, twist-filled thriller from New York Times bestselling author Katy Hays. When a wealthy family returns to the island where a mysterious death occurred thirty years ago, the truth begins to unravel—and not everyone will leave alive. Read now!
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Every family has its secrets. The Lingates built an empire on theirs.
Thirty years ago, Sarah Lingate fell to her death beneath the cliffs of Capri. Her family called it an accident. Now, on the anniversary of her death, her daughter Helen returns to the family’s seaside villa—where the necklace Sarah wore that night has mysteriously reappeared.
As old betrayals resurface and loyalties splinter, Helen and the family’s assistant, Lorna, begin to uncover the truth behind a tragedy buried by privilege. But when Lorna vanishes, suspicion turns inward, and the Lingates realize that the past is not done with them.
Saltwater by New York Times bestselling author Katy Hays is a lush, slow-burn thriller of wealth, guilt, and the corrosive power of family.
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A struggling screenwriter.
Summer in the City
Romance · RomCom
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A struggling screenwriter. A billionaire bachelor. A summer of tension, banter, and undeniable chemistry. Summer in the City is the spicy, swoon-worthy rom-com from #1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster. She needs inspiration. He needs a fake relationship. But in a city of endless possibilities, anything can happen… even falling for your enemy. Read now!
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A struggling screenwriter. A billionaire bachelor. A summer in the city that changes everything.
Elle swore she’d never return to New York, but with a big-budget screenplay due by summer’s end and a brutal case of writer’s block, she has no choice. Her new apartment is perfect—until she realizes her neighbor is Parker Warren, tech mogul and her stairwell hookup from two years ago. The one who turned their lovers-to-enemies tension into a full-blown grudge.
But when their hate-fueled banter ignites Elle’s creativity, she realizes her infuriating neighbor might be the key to breaking her writer’s block. And Parker? He needs a fake relationship for an upcoming business deal. One summer. One wall apart. One dangerously swoony agreement.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster, Summer in the City is a spicy, fast-paced rom-com perfect for fans of enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and NYC magic.
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A past that won’t stay buried.
Nobody’s Fool
Thriller
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A past that won’t stay buried. A murder he can’t explain. A woman who should be dead. Nobody’s Fool is the latest twisty thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben. When Sami Kierce sees his long-dead girlfriend alive, he must uncover the truth—or risk losing everything. Unputdownable suspense at its best. Read now!
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A past that won’t stay buried. A murder he can’t explain. A woman who should be dead.
Twenty-two years ago, Sami Kierce woke up in Spain covered in blood, a knife in his hand, and his girlfriend Anna dead beside him. He had no memory of what happened—only panic. And so, he ran.
Now a private investigator and a new father, Kierce has tried to rebuild his life, doing surveillance jobs and teaching night classes in New York City. Until one evening, in the back of his classroom, he sees her. Anna. Alive. When their eyes meet, she bolts.
To uncover the truth, Kierce must confront the past that has haunted him for decades. But the deeper he digs, the more dangerous the answers become.
A twisty, unputdownable thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben, Nobody’s Fool will keep you guessing until the final page.
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Sanctuary is a must-read for fans of epic fantasy, dragons, and destiny.
The Sanctuary Series
Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Ancient weapons of the gods. A guild teetering on the edge of war. A warrior caught in the middle. When Cyrus Davidon stumbles into Sanctuary, he finds himself in a battle for Arkaria’s future—where enemies lurk in the shadows and betrayal is just a step away. Sanctuary is a must-read for fans of epic fantasy, dragons, and destiny.
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Ten thousand years ago, the gods forged weapons of unmatched power. Most were lost. A few...were not.
Cyrus Davidon is a warrior on the edge of poverty, chasing gold and glory in a dragon’s den. But when the mission goes disastrously wrong, he’s saved by Sanctuary—a legendary guild of warriors, mages, and rogues. Joining their ranks, Cyrus is thrust into a world of magic, intrigue, and betrayal.
Paired with the enigmatic elf Vara, Cyrus soon discovers a shadowy force collecting the gods’ lost weapons—an enemy powerful enough to unravel Arkaria itself. As tensions rise within Sanctuary, Cyrus must uncover who is pulling the strings before their entire world burns.
An epic fantasy for fans of The Hobbit and Game of Thrones, Sanctuary is adventure, magic, and legend brought to life!
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A must-read for anyone affected by eating disorders.
Elena Vanishing
Biographies & Memoirs
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Seventeen-year-old Elena is vanishing. Every skipped meal is a battle against herself, every day a war she cannot win. Told from Elena’s perspective over five years, and co-written with her mother, this gripping memoir offers a heartbreaking, unfiltered look at the reality of anorexia. A must-read for anyone affected by eating disorders.
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Seventeen-year-old Elena is vanishing—one skipped meal at a time. What begins as a way to control her anxiety spirals into a relentless war against her own body, where victory and defeat look the same. Every calorie is a battle. Every day is a fight to disappear.
Told entirely from Elena’s perspective over five harrowing years, and co-written with her mother, award-winning author Clare B. Dunkle, this deeply personal memoir lays bare the devastating grip of anorexia. In raw, unflinching detail, Elena reveals the inner turmoil of a mind at war with itself—where fear, hunger, and survival collide.
A must-read for anyone affected by an eating disorder, Elena Vanishing is an unforgettable journey through struggle, resilience, and the search for hope.
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