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浮世 U K I Y O by Sharleena
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFandom: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTSRelationships: Min Yoongi | Suga/Park Jimin, side Jeon Jungkook/Kim Taehyung | V, side Kim Namjoon | RM/Kim Seokjin | Jin--------------------------------------------------A story of tender tides and unmoving hummingbirds... -
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Per Addestrarti by Chiara Cilli
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCredevo di sapere chi fossi. Cosa fossi.Credevo di non avere più scampo, che la mia resistenza fosse ormai giunta al termine.Poi ho sentito la sua voce pronunciare il mio nome.Poi i suoi occhi hanno risposto al richiamo dei miei.Non ha paura di me. Si avvicina. Mi parla. Mi tocca come se le appartenessi. È folle.Lui è l’unica chance che ho per restare viva. Devo far sì che gli importi di me... -
![Tuesday's Child by Anya Mora]()
Tuesday's Child by Anya Mora
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy daughter is dead. My husband and I cling to what’s left of our family, desperate to make sense of the tragedy. But when the sheriff knocks, he delivers news no mother should ever have to hear. Our daughter was murdered. And my son is the prime suspect. When we adopted eleven-year-old Holden, we weren’t wearing rose-colored glasses. But we never could have imagined this... -
![The Girl Who Wants by Amy Vansant]()
The Girl Who Wants by Amy Vansant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShee wants a home.Shee McQueen grew up skip tracing and hunting military criminals with her father, Mick, until someone put a bounty on her head, forcing her underground. Resurfacing years later, she returns to her family’s hotel in Jupiter Beach, FL, to find Mick in a coma, shot in the head by an unknown sniper.Shee wants answers... -
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![The Perfect Smile by Blake Pierce]()
The Perfect Smile by Blake Pierce
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn THE PERFECT SMILE (Book #4), criminal profiler Jessie Hunt, 29, fresh from the FBI Academy, is assigned a disturbing new case: a woman in her 30s has been murdered after using a dating website for her affairs with married men... -
![Bits & Pieces by Dawn Hosmer, Diane Box-Worman]()
Bits & Pieces by Dawn Hosmer, Diane Box-Worman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA chance encounter with a stranger traps Tessa within the mind of a madman.Tessa was born with a gift. Through a simple touch she picks up pieces of others. A “flash” of color devours her—the only indication that she’s gained something new from another person. Red equals pain; purple, a talent; yellow, a premonition; orange, a painful memory; and blue, a pleasant one... -
![Uccidimi (Blood Bonds) by Chiara Cilli]()
Uccidimi (Blood Bonds) by Chiara Cilli
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNon avrei mai immaginato che la mia vita sarebbe finita così.Non avrei mai creduto che la mia vita sarebbe dipesa dalla sua.Ero pronta a morire per mano dell'uomo che mi aveva distrutto.Ero pronto a uccidere la donna che si era presa tutto me stesso.Ma la mia sofferenza non è ancora terminata.Ma me l'hanno portata via.Sta venendo a riprendermi, lo sento.Me la riprenderò, a qualsiasi costo... -
![The Lost Girls by Helen Pryke]()
The Lost Girls by Helen Pryke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeventeen years ago he lost his sisters.Now he wants them back.Four years ago, two teenage girls were abducted.Four years ago, a ten-year-old boy was murdered.Both cases remain unsolved.Desperate to find their missing sisters, Michael and Chloe ask investigative journalist Maggie Turner to help them. And what starts as a simple investigation, soon turns into a frantic race against time... -
![Liar Liar by L.G. Davis]()
Liar Liar by L.G. Davis
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe swore he would always protect me, that he would take my darkest secret to the grave. But I’m starting to think he hasn’t told me his…My husband and I are the dream couple: deeply in love, the envy of all our friends and neighbours. He surprises me with flowers, I make him his favourite meals and prepare picnics to enjoy with our son. It’s little gestures like this that keep our romance alive... -
![One Step Ahead by Denver Murphy]()
One Step Ahead by Denver Murphy
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn embittered and disillusioned policeman takes revenge on society in this unputdownable serial killer thriller. Retired from the force, Detective Superintendent Jeffrey Brandt goes native. He stabs a woman but holds back from killing her. Frustrated that no one takes any notice, he ups his game. Next time, he’ll kill. Brandt fully knows how the police work... -
![Every Breath You Take by Miranda Rijks]()
Every Breath You Take by Miranda Rijks
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHas her husband really left her? Or is someone playing a deadly game?When Eva’s husband Samuel doesn’t come home from a boys’ night out, she thinks he’s sleeping off his hangover at a friend’s house. So she waits. And waits...Eventually, he sends her a text – he’s met someone else and needs a few days to get his head together. Eva is devastated... -
![Mother and Daughter by James Caine]()
Mother and Daughter by James Caine
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe has my daughter. I know it.I just can’t prove it.All I ever wanted was to give my sweet Gracie everything I never had. I'm failing miserably though.The happiest my daughter seems is when she’s with Annie Meadows, an odd but endearing daycare teacher all the children love.One evening, I'm late picking up Gracie from daycare, but she’s not waiting for me... -
![Jane Doe 235 by John Ellsworth]()
Jane Doe 235 by John Ellsworth
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSomething is wrong with Heidi.She regains consciousness in a hospital with no memory of who she is or how she got there. A man claiming to be her husband--Cooper--arrives at her bedside. He's relieved and upset and caring all at once. She begins to take comfort from his presence. The hospital discharges her into his care.But...Cooper is not who he seemed to be... -
![Filthy Elite by Selena .]()
Filthy Elite by Selena .
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is Book 3 in The Willow Heights Envy Series. Full Blurb coming soon... -
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![The Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves, Jack Holden]()
The Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves, Jack Holden
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe Heron's Cry is the second novel in the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling series featuring detective Matthew Venn, from the creator of Vera and Shetland, Ann Cleeves.North Devon is enjoying a rare hot summer with tourists flocking to its coastline. Detective Matthew Venn is called out to a rural crime scene at the home of a group of artists... -
![Searching for Faith by Kristen Middleton]()
Searching for Faith by Kristen Middleton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA heart-pounding suspense thriller written by USA Today bestselling author, K.L. Middleton A missing child. A gifted psychic. A serial killer who preys on the innocent. When a little girl named Faith goes missing near Two Harbors, Minnesota, psychic Carissa Jones offers to help locate her. Desperate to find the child, and with no real leads, the local authorities agree to pull her into the case... -
![The Dinner Guests by Kiersten Modglin]()
The Dinner Guests by Kiersten Modglin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSix friends.A lifetime of secrets.One terrifying game.When a group of friends receives unexpected invitations to a dinner party, they see it as a chance to finally meet the bizarre and reclusive new neighbor whose home is enshrouded in layers of security.As the drinks are poured and dinner is served, the group begins to realize things are not what they seem... -
![The Perfect Rumor: A Jessie Hunt Psychological Suspense Thriller, Book 19 by Blake Pierce]()
The Perfect Rumor: A Jessie Hunt Psychological Suspense Thriller, Book 19 by Blake Pierce
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA wealthy husband is found murdered at a fabulous cliffside Palos Verdes spa resort while vacationing with his wife. Amid the massive guest villas, couples' massages, and chef-prepared meals, Jessie realizes that not all is as perfect as it seems. It is only perfect for a murder... -
![Good Girls Die Last by Natali Simmonds]()
Good Girls Die Last by Natali Simmonds
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsToday, nothing is going right for Em. And it's about to get much worse.Heartbroken by a recent split, with her 30th birthday looming, she loses her job and her home in the same morning because of two swaggering, dishonest men - the boss who sexually harassed her and the flatmate sleeping with her behind his fiancée's back... -
![Broken House by Tom Turner]()
Broken House by Tom Turner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new psychological novel from Tom Turner, author of the Charlie Crawford - Palm Beach series Hedge fund honcho Cam Crawford just checked himself into a ritzy Connecticut rehab facility. Admitted the same day were a drunk, an addict, and a psychopath... -
![War Against the Animals by Paul Russell]()
War Against the Animals by Paul Russell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCameron Barnes, formerly of New York City, lives in a small town in upstate New York. After having nearly succumbed to AIDS, he's recently regained a measure of his health but his long-term lover has moved away, and Cameron faces the daunting prospect of learning how to live with the idea of a future in mind again... -
![One Last Lie by Rob Kaufman]()
One Last Lie by Rob Kaufman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s demonic and evil, a wicked she-devil you’ll love to hate in this riveting psychological thriller that reviewers say is “gripping”, “heart wrenching” and “holding my breath suspenseful”.Angela is beautiful and charismatic on the outside. But on the inside, a demon rages, determined to get anyone and anything she wants... -
![Domestic Service by Ella Fenn]()
Domestic Service by Ella Fenn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsColin Caldwell clawed his way out of a rough childhood to put himself through college, and now grad school. Broke, stressed-out, and struggling to stay afloat after he loses his regular ridesharing gig, he’s willing to do anything that pays the bills.Simon Vessey, on the other hand, is a handsome, wealthy, and successful executive... -
![The Lost Girl by Mark Gillespie]()
The Lost Girl by Mark Gillespie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDarcy vanished thirteen years ago. Today, she’s coming home. Darcy Drummond was four when she was kidnapped on a crowded beach. A massive police search and media frenzy followed but the girl was never found. Most people gave Darcy up for dead. Or worse. Then, one fateful night, she walks into a police station. Seventeen years old. A chance to start over... -
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![Controle by Natalia Borges Polesso]()
Controle by Natalia Borges Polesso
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNatalia Borges Polesso apresenta, em Controle, uma narrativa impactante sobre relações homoafetivas entre mulheres, o poder do desafio e, acima de tudo, as escolhas que precisam ser feitas para que as pessoas se tornem quem elas querem ser.A protagonista, Nanda, é epilética. Cercada de cuidado pelos pais, ela evita ao máximo o contato humano — exceto pela amiga, Joana... -
![The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden]()
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn exhilarating, twisted tale of desire, suspicion, and obsession between two women staying in the same house in the Dutch countryside during the summer of 1961—a powerful exploration of the legacy of WWII and the darker parts of our collective past.A house is a precious thing...It is 1961 and the rural Dutch province of Overijssel is quiet... -
![Killing Jericho by Will Harker]()
Killing Jericho by Will Harker
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMurder this twisted demands a new kind of detectiveFresh out of prison, former Detective Constable Scott Jericho is a desperate man.Disgraced and penniless after his assault on a violent suspect, he is forced to seek refuge with the fairground family he once rejected. Now, troubled by his failure, Jericho’s brilliant mind stagnates.That is until a series of bizarre murders reawaken his interest... -
![Night by Night by Jack Jordan]()
Night by Night by Jack Jordan
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings'Wow, it grabs you in the gut from the first few pages and doesn't let go!' Jo Spain, author of The Confession_________________________If you're reading this, I'm dead.Rejected by her family and plagued by insomnia, Rose Shaw is on the brink. But one dark evening she collides with a man running through the streets, who quickly vanishes... -
![The Runaway by Hollie Overton]()
The Runaway by Hollie Overton
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe search for a teenage runaway sends her foster mother, a psychologist working for the LAPD, on a dangerous journey through Los Angeles’ criminal underworld, in this gripping new thriller by the author of the international bestseller Baby Doll.You’ll do anything to protect her.But you’ll have to find her first... -
![Greenland by David Santos Donaldson]()
Greenland by David Santos Donaldson
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dazzling, debut novel-within-a-novel in the vein of The Prophets and Memorial, about a young author writing about the secret love affair between E.M. Forster and Mohammed el Adl--in which Mohammed's story collides with his own, blending fact and fiction.In 1919, Mohammed el Adl, the young Egyptian lover of British author E. M. Forster, spent six months in a jail cell...Categorized as:
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Tell the Truth by Amanda Brittany
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTELL THE TRUTH Or they'll tell it for you Rachel's childhood is a mess of fragmented memories, and her adult life is no less chaotic. Her mother and daughter were her only concrete links to the past and now they are slipping through her fingers. Fuelled by the fear of losing them both, she delves into her mother's past, fast becoming entangled in her own tragic history... -
![Scarred Souls by Nick Kove]()
Scarred Souls by Nick Kove
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan two scarred souls make each other whole? Damian I’ve never given thoughts to any relationship with anyone. All I want is to start medical school and keep full focus on my education. At least, that’s what I used to want. Meeting Josh one rainy night changes everything... -
![A Ruined Girl by Kate Simants]()
A Ruined Girl by Kate Simants
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo boys loved her. But which one killed her?Two years ago, teenagers Rob and Paige broke into the house of Paige's school counsellor and stole only a necklace, but traumatised their victims in the process. No one knows why. And Paige hasn't been seen since that night. Having spent her life in children's homes and the foster system, no one cared enough to look for her... -
![All Because of You by Lissa Lovik]()
All Because of You by Lissa Lovik
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this thrilling debut, author Lissa Lovik plumbs the murky depths of a stalker’s mind as he insinuates himself into the life of the woman he’s determined to have and to hold . . . forever.For Chris, it’s love at first sight. After their grocery store meet-cute, it’s easy to get her name from a fallen Serena. A quick online search reveals Serena’s status (single mom), address, and workplace...Categorized as:
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![The Fake Wife by Sharon J. Bolton]()
The Fake Wife by Sharon J. Bolton
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOlive Anderson is dining alone at a hotel when a glamourous stranger joins her table, pretending to be her wife. What starts as a thrilling game quickly turns into something dangerous. But as much as the fake wife has her secrets, Olive just might have more . . -
![Childhood Sweetheart by Wendy Clarke]()
Childhood Sweetheart by Wendy Clarke
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBang. Bang. Bang. I jump as the knocks on the window crash above the roaring wind outside. Who could it be, at this late hour? I open the curtains and peer outside. ‘Hello?’ But the dark, the rain and the empty lane are all I see.It’s been eleven years since I last saw Jonah, after his brother died that stormy summer night... -
![The Nanny's Secret by S.L. Harker]()
The Nanny's Secret by S.L. Harker
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's in your home. And she's lying to you...When Imogen hires the immaculate Holly Goodwin as her family's live-in nanny, she's convinced she's found the perfect fit. But as Holly grows closer to Imogen's son and husband, Imogen can’t quell the jealousy brewing beneath her composed exterior.Then Imogen is the victim of online targeting... -
![Hush Little Baby by R.H. Herron]()
Hush Little Baby by R.H. Herron
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the author of Stolen Things comes a twisty thriller that asks how tightly we are bound to our pasts, how much we can trust those around us, and how far a mother will go to protect her child.Jillian Marsh is a survivor... -
![I Might Be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman]()
I Might Be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA suspenseful dark comedy about a struggling writer who wakes up to find his date from the night before dead—and must then decide how far he’s willing to go to spin the misadventure into his next big book.A few years ago, David Alvarez had it all: a six-figure book deal, a loving boyfriend, and an exciting writing career... -
![Painting Fire on the Air by J.P. Barnaby]()
Painting Fire on the Air by J.P. Barnaby
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHIS VERSION IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE"A Survivor Story""From her perch on a shelf above my bed, the doll accuses me with lifeless eyes of failing Juliette in the most heinous way imaginable, forcing me to crave the bite of his whip and the steel in his voice to drown out the ache in my chest... -
![She and I by Hannah King]()
She and I by Hannah King
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBest friends share everything. But murder is different. Isn’t it?Keeley and Jude are closer than blood. Inseparable since childhood, they share everything: clothes, secrets, booze – and blame. So when they wake up after a new year’s party to find Keeley’s boyfriend stabbed to death beside them, they agree to share something else: the story they’ll tell the police... -
![The Girl in the Cellar by Matt Shaw, Aron Beauregard]()
The Girl in the Cellar by Matt Shaw, Aron Beauregard
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom two of the darkest minds working in modern day horror: A new series of dark and disturbing tales!U-Turns is a new series from Matt Shaw and a series of guest authors. The brain-child of Matt Shaw, U-Turns sees the two authors taking it in turns to both start and finish the stories... -
![A Lie For A Lie by Julie Corbin]()
A Lie For A Lie by Julie Corbin
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe all tell lies, don't we? Most of the time, they're harmless. But every now and then, we lie without thinking about the consequences.As a school nurse, Anna Pierce is a well-respected and trusted member of the community. So when she is accused of hitting a pupil, the reaction is one of shock and disbelief... -
![Jeremy Thrane by Kate Christensen]()
Jeremy Thrane by Kate Christensen
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the author of the highly acclaimed In the Drink, a smart and sexy exploration of New York and its customs through the eyes of a disillusioned, yet secretly hopeful, gay man.Jeremy Thrane is a thirty-five-year-old writer in love with a married man. For years, Jeremy has posed as "archivist" to Ted Masterson, a Hollywood action star... -
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![The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom]()
The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings‘SEE ALL FORMATS FOR NEW PAPERBACK (MARCH 23)’When a giant sperm whale washes up on the local beach and tells Joe Gunner that death will follow him wherever he goes. Joe knows that the place he needs to go is back home...Categorized as:
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![Afraid of the Light by Alex North, Rachel Blok]()
Afraid of the Light by Alex North, Rachel Blok
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome people are scared of the dark. But it’s the light that exposes the secrets.A young boy with nightmares faces up to his demons. A deathbed confession turns the world on its axis. A five-year-old watches his parents bury a body in the garden. A soldier returns from the war to find the horror isn’t yet over... -
![Keep Your Friends Close by Joanne Ryan]()
Keep Your Friends Close by Joanne Ryan
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe knows your darkest secret… Can she keep it?It’s a normal sunny day when Mia sees her ex-boyfriend on the street where she lives. But she knows that’s crazy. She knows it can’t possibly be him. She knows… because she killed him.Mia and Carrie have been best friends since school. They share everything: clothes, shoes, a home… and their secrets.Only Carrie knew what Mia did that night... -
![The Silent Bride by Shalini Boland]()
The Silent Bride by Shalini Boland
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn this chilling story from the bestselling author of The Secret Mother, it’s the wedding day of Alice’s dreams. Until it becomes a nightmare…Alice and Seth are a perfect love story: the handsome doctor and his beautiful fiancée. They’re wealthy, well liked and made for each other—the envy of all their friends. Alice can’t wait for the day of their dream wedding...Categorized as:
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![The Neighbor Two Doors Down by H.K. Christie]()
The Neighbor Two Doors Down by H.K. Christie
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFive years ago, she tried to kill the man who abducted her sister. Now she’s living next door to a psychopath hiding in plain sight.Allison Smythe is barely clinging to sanity. After blaming and nearly killing an innocent man for her sister’s unsolved kidnapping, she’s ready to consider a fresh start... -
![Her Final Victim by N.J. Moss, Antonia Beamish]()
Her Final Victim by N.J. Moss, Antonia Beamish
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith friends like these, who needs enemies? A twisting psychological thriller about what lies behind a marriage's facade—and the deadly results . . .Hazel and Jamie are happily married. Or so it would seem. Behind closed doors, things are far from normal. Jamie has an unhealthy obsession, and Hazel is more worried about herself than her husband...
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