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When Ruth Alder arrives in the small town of Jamesport, Maine, she isn’t looking for company. She’s not even looking for peace. She wants to forget, to be forgotten, and to let the sea take what little remains. But the cottage she rents leans with a kind of memory. The townspeople speak in half-truths. And something in the sand below the bluff refuses to stay buried.

Freshly hired as a marine monster expert, Morane leaves her old kingdom for the bustling, diverse Port Glass—and a place aboard The Journey’s End. She dreams of adventure and discovery, but her first voyage proves perilous in unexpected ways. With a vengeful captain, a kind first mate, and a ship caught between survival and morality, Morane must confront the monsters of the sea—and those within her own crew. As betrayal and desperation lead to tragedy, Morane faces an impossible choice: abandon her new life to save herself or defy the odds to stand by her newfound family.

Ben Harper is determined to make it in comedy and music, but the world refuses to acknowledge his existence, leaving him to confront his past and the ever-present feeling of being overlooked. As he navigates the challenges of pursuing his dreams, Ben's journey becomes one of self-discovery in a world that often prefers to ignore the quiet and the broken. This novel is a poignant meditation on the human experience, using biting humor to address the struggles of fame, failure, and the search for genuine connection in a world full of facades.

Stephanie fights reality every day. The voices inside, the ones declaring her worth, deem her broken, used and dirty. She is an object. A toy. Something to be tossed aside when bored. Who will believe her if she whispers the truth about her wrecking ball of a family? Eventually, her secret explodes and the person who means the most to her knows just how shattered she is and why she's so afraid. But rescue is closer than she realizes. Hidden in plain sight, her horror hasn’t been ignored by everyone.

They say a picture speaks a thousand words. Sometimes… One of those words means someone deserves to die. Alexandra loves her glamorous San Francisco apartment, but nothing is going as she'd dreamed. The lucrative job that provides her cover is in jeopardy. No one is what they seem -- the aloof artist, the neighbors, and the man who is following Alexandra. Will a beautiful portrait destroy the lives of two women close to Alex?

Марина посещает «кафе смерти» — своеобразный клуб, где, поделившись своей историей и мыслями, люди могут облегчить боль от утраты близкого. Недавно у Марины умерла мама. Спустя пятнадцать лет на пороге Марининой квартиры появляется девочка. Она очень похожа на кого-то, но на кого?

Veronica Carter, a bitter detective with the ability to talk to ghosts, seeks out cases that cross into the paranormal. While trying to solve a mysterious murder, she encounters Jennifer Simmons, a disgraced psychologist who has returned to her childhood home to find the monster who killed her father. The violent creature has plans of its own. As their new friendship grows, both women must face the truth of who they are and what they've done. You can't outrun your past; sometimes, those things that go bump in the night come back to kill you.

A character Kai, the main character, is looking for identity, creative purpose, and truth in a technological world that dictates everything about your life and yourself. Follow their journey learning and exploring their home, work, and technologically based life, finding inspiration and passion outside the realms of what they knew were possible. Kai starts out going on a journey not knowing where it could lead or what or who they would be able to discover.

When Edith Davies is unexpectedly made both unemployed and homeless, she will take any opportunity going. Soon one comes in the shape of Trenton Manor, a crumbling mansion, which local aristocrat Lord Pickles wishes to sell and Edith jumps in with both feet. Along with her parents’ introverted lodger, Stephanie, Edith takes on the role as live-in cleaner. However, when the discovery of a hidden room reveals a stunning hundred-year-old secret, Edith can have no idea of the rollercoaster that lies ahead.

Set in the heart of Bridgeport, this story follows two people whose bond is as undeniable as it is impossible. Stephanie is searching for answers. Edward never offers any. Yet somehow, they always find their way back to each other—again and again. Through silence, distance, heartbreak, and time, they remain tethered by something deeper than words. As Stephanie struggles to balance the desire to be loved with the need to be whole, she begins to unravel beneath the weight of everything unsaid. And just when it feels like there’s nothing left to hold on to, fate steps in with one final twist.

Jenna Logan’s holiday plans are unexpectedly interrupted when her dearest friend needs her help. Elvis travels to 2025 to look at his own past. How can Jenna help him as he travels back through time to face the greatest heartbreak of his life? Will he find out that some things are better left alone, or will he be able to change the future for himself and heal the pain from decades ago? Follow Jenna and Elvis on a deeply personal journey as they look to the past to map his future, facing emotional challenges and choices along the way.

Aurora has everything. Money, clothes, yachts, the designer boyfriend. She is living the dream. Yet her life is imperfect. Sandy's life is simple and humble. Her existence pure in an idyllic location miles away from modern stresses. Yet she is desperate to return home. Ra has nothing. The streets of an unfamiliar city have become her sanctuary. She is hungry and tired; she craves warmth and food. Yet, in many ways, she is happy. Aurora. Sandy. Ra. One woman. Three identities.

Florentina Owen wurde nicht in ein Leben voller Liebe geboren, sondern in ein Schicksal, das von Schuld und Verrat überschattet ist. Ihre Mutter – zum Tode verurteilt. Ihr Leben – geraubt von einer Narzisstin, die einen unheiligen Pakt mit ihrem Gott schloss. Florentina ahnt nicht, dass sie das Dasein einer anderen lebt. Sie weiß nicht, dass irgendwo eine Familie existiert, die nichts von ihr weiß.

This book captures a profound exploration of love, fear, and the struggles of life, using vivid imagery and deep introspection. The author encourages listeners to embrace love as a guiding force, urging them to push through life's adversities. It contrasts the darkness of despair—illustrated by scenes of neglect, addiction, and hopelessness—with the transformative power of love and hope. Using metaphors, the text describes the journey of self-discovery and healing, emphasizing that true strength lies in acknowledging one's vulnerabilities and seeking connection.

Charles Shilling is a walking disaster. While having embraced that aspect of his personality some time ago, his friends and loved ones do their best to keep him on the straight and narrow – as much as anyone can. Unfortunately, he’s worse than ever after what happened with Kopeck and Florin. It seems like no one can talk sense into him now. Until a new form of tragedy strikes close to home, and stokes the beast that Kopeck woke…

Wesley Greenfield approaches Dr. Rosalyn Hunter, his high school crush, even though she’s now stepping up to help him protect three neighborhood kids. As the principal of the local elementary school, she’s in a league he believes is far above his as the owner of a struggling community center. Ice had to grow up fast after the tragic loss of his only living parent when he was nineteen. Now, he relies on his childhood friends, who share his dreams of a better life, to help run the center. Although he longs to be with Rosalyn, he’s determined to build a future for himself and his community.

In search of a job, Theo joins an organization as an evaluator, devoted to supernatural pursuits. Her colleagues and the work she does there test her to the limit. The wondrous mansion, however, requires no believers. In her first case with David, she encountered a client who claimed to have seen a demon. Despite remaining skeptical, Theo wondered if there was more to the situation than meets the eye. While her scientific background urged her to seek rational explanations, this internal conflict left her questioning whether there were realms beyond her understanding.

Geoff Rickly’s debut novel Someone Who Isn’t Me is a feverish journey through the psyche of someone who no longer recognizes himself. When Geoff hears that a drug called ibogaine might be able to save him from his heroin addiction, he goes to a clinic in Mexico to confront the darkest and most destructive versions of himself. In this modern reimagining of the Divine Comedy, survival lurks in the darkest corners of Geoff’s brain, asking, will he make it? Can anyone?

Step into the haunting world of Charles Beaumont’s Traumerei, a chilling mid-century short story that blurs the line between dream and reality. As midnight approaches, two men grapple with a murderer’s unnerving claim that the entire world exists only within his dream—an idea that threatens to unravel their sense of existence itself.

Ex-NY Times reporter McMorrow is happy in Maine, until one day his social worker wife Roxanne returns home shaken by a confrontation with the father of neglected children she removed. Into their lives comes the mysterious young woman, Mandi, and a world of trouble. As the dangers converge, it will take a heroic act to save Jack, Roxanne, and daughter Caitlin. But who will put their life on the line when the moment comes?