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My darling girl, I watch you playing outside in the grass. Your long blonde hair sweeps back and your blue eyes are bright with joy. You are utterly perfect, I never imagined something could be so wrong and I'd be powerless to protect you...Ava's daughter Carly is everything a ten-year-old should be: energetic, creative and the light of her parents' lives. But when she starts stumbling down stairs and walking into doors, Ava wants to rush to the doctor. Her husband Rick is sure she's fretting over nothing - kids can be a little clumsy sometimes. But Ava's instinct is telling her something is seriously wrong.Ava takes Carly to see a specialist and is given a devastating diagnosis: a rare genetic condition that will change her future forever. When Rick realises the truth, he is determined to do all he can to help Carly enjoy what light she has left. The close-knit family take it one day at a time, walking to the beach and watching the sunrise.Just as Ava begins to imagine a new future for them all, a tragic accident throws their lives into chaos once more. To give her daughter a chance at a full life, Ava faces a devastating choice. How can she possibly choose between the two people she loves most?An emotional, heartbreaking page-turner about a mother's love and an utterly devastating decision. Readers of Kate Hewitt, My Sister's Keeper and Diane Chamberlain will keep this story in their hearts forever.Readers are loving Alison Ragsdale!¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'She grabbed my heart and didn't let go... Tore my heart open... Brought tears to my eyes. So many tears.' Goodreads Reviewer¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'Heart-wrenching... I have to tell you that I shed a bucket or two of tears and you better make sure you have plenty of tissues before you start this book.' Goodreads Reviewer

September, 1939. The moon shines silver on the looming yew trees. Thinking of her fiancé, fighting for his life and country in the war, breaks Eleanor's heart, but also gives her courage. She takes a deep breath, picks up her camera, and follows the dancing lights into the maze.Present day. With her little brother Missing in Action, gardener Megan Taylor runs from her grief to take a job at Foxfield Hall - a centuries-old place full of myths and folklore - restoring the wild maze in the overgrown gardens. Throwing herself into shaping the tangled ivy, Megan soon becomes drawn into the mystery of Lady Eleanor Fairfax, the Hall's most famous resident... the villagers say she disappeared without trace at the Harvest Festival in 1939, leaving behind a grieving father and a heartbroken fiancé.Leafing through delicate old newspaper cuttings and gazing at an ornately framed portrait of the missing woman, Megan is full of questions. Although no body was ever found, could Eleanor have been murdered? Did she run away, unwilling to marry the man who loved her? Or, with her father working at the War Office, did Eleanor stumble upon a secret she shouldn't have?Then, one night under a full moon, a mesmerising light inexplicably draws her to the entrance of the maze. Megan is filled with a strange certainty that, if she follows it into the shadows, it will lead to the truth about Eleanor... but could Megan herself be the next occupant of Foxfield Hall to be lost forever?A spellbinding, magical and addictive tale about the mysterious and ancient legends at the heart of the English countryside, and how to find those who are lost. Perfect for fans of Outlander, Susanna Kearsley and The Binding.¿Read what everyone's saying about Jessica Thorne:'Took my heart out of my chest, stomped on it and then put it back, while whispering, "Keep reading"... I sat and ugly cried for 15 minutes.' Awesome Alitza, ¿¿¿¿¿'Captivating... I simultaneously wanted to power through it but didn't want it to end... it's fantastic. It's brilliant. I love it... I have several notes in my Kindle app from emotional scenes where it's purely emotive responses of "AWEEE", "OMGGGG", "WTF IS THIS?!"' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

She could hear nothing but the sound of her own heartbeat. It was dark and the rough ground scraped against her as she tried to move. Being alone was strange to her-she was so used to her big family, to the noise, the warmth, but the last thing she wanted was for the woman to return... When Detective Clara Jefferies returned home to Alber, Utah, she knew it would take a long time to convince the closed community to trust her. So she is surprised to be called to private land up in the mountains, until she hears that the bones of a young girl have been found. And hidden in the dark depths of the grave are the remains of a baby too... Digging into the town's missing persons files, Clara is shocked to discover that pregnant girls have been going missing for years. And when she spots Ash Crawford, the first cop on the scene, praying over the bodies, she begins to suspect that he knows more about the victim than he's letting on. With Crawford staying silent, and the identity of the girl still unknown, Clara's only choice is to visit every family living on the mountaintop, desperate to find what they might be hiding. But doing so means facing the man she was once bound to, and the tall iron gates of the ranch she ran away from all those years ago. Then another pregnant girl is reported missing, and Clara ramps up her search, racing to find her alive. But can she uncover the town's dark secrets in time to save both the girl and her unborn child? A heart-pounding crime thriller that twists and turns like a rollercoaster, leaving you on the edge of your seat. Readers of Lisa Regan, Linda Castillo and Kendra Elliot will be completely addicted. What readers are saying about Kathryn Casey:"WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW!... Kathryn Casey has written an amazing book... I cannot wait to pick up where this novel left off! You will not be able to put this book down-fabulous!" NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars "I could not put it down! I rarely give a book 5 stars and can't put it down but this one deserves it!... I read it in three days only because my iPad was running out of battery so I couldn't read it sooner. This was the first book I have ever read by Kathryn Casey and I can't wait to read more!" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "I absolutely LOVED this book... The book jumps right into the story and catches your attention from page one and holds it throughout." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "I loved this book!!... It's absolutely brilliant... A compulsive read." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "I was absorbed in the story from page one until the explosive and exciting ending... Intense and heart-pounding... I'm excited to read more in this series, and I want more!" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "I was sucked in from page one and couldn't put it down... I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series!... A cracking read." Bonnie's Book Talk, 5 stars "Wow... Kept me interested from page one. I didn't want the book to finish. Brilliant mystery... Can't wait to read more by this author." NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

He helped you move on... Until you discovered what he did.Louisa Adams has done her best to hold herself together in the years since she lost her husband in a car accident. But each morning she wakes to find his side of the bed cold is more painful than the last, and she''s struggling to make ends meet as a writer. She must admit defeat and move into the crumbling seaside guest house her daughter just bought. Perhaps it might help put what''s left of their broken family back together...There, Louisa is offered a final chance to save her career by writing an article on a local sand artist, Isaac. Except, when he turns to greet her - tall, handsome and weather-worn - something about him feels disturbingly familiar. Why, when he looks into her eyes, does she feel like he knows exactly who she is and everything she''s been through?As they explore the rugged coastline''s hidden coves together - living and laughing like she never thought she would again - Louisa is fascinated by this man who creates beautiful sculptures on the shoreline, but deep down she knows he''s keeping a secret from her. The discovery of a charcoal scribble in one of his sketchbooks linking him to the death of her husband, confirms her deepest fear. Is she ready for what he will tell her, and will letting him in tear her family and her heart apart all over again?A heartbreaking, page-turning and completely unforgettable family drama you will read in one sitting. Perfect for anyone who loves Amanda Prowse, Kerry Fisher and Jodi Picoult.Everyone is talking about After the Crash:''Absolutely fantastic... a beautiful, addictive and heartwarming book that will stay with you for a long time.'' Book Worm 86, 5 stars''Sucked me right in... a rollercoaster ride... gripping.'' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars''Puts tears in your eyes... I absolutely loved the story.'' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'A little girl is missing from under her mother's nose. She'll be scared and vulnerable - if she's still alive. But no one is helping us search. No one wants to give us information. No one even seems surprised. What's going on?'Detective Bernadette Noel came to this quiet rural corner of south-west England from London to lie low after a high-profile prosecution led to death threats against her family. But she has barely settled in when the call comes. A woman's voice, shrill with terror and thick with tears: 'Help - it's my daughter, Molly - I only had my back turned for a minute... She's gone!'A child abduction is about as far from lying low as it gets, and her boss wants to assign a different detective. But there's no way Bernie's not taking the case - she can't miss this chance to prove herself.Five-year-old Molly Reynolds has been snatched from the playground in the village where she lives. Normally in cases like this the community is an asset - eager to help search and full of local knowledge. But although Molly's mother Jessica is in anguish, the other villagers don't seem to want to know.As details emerge, Bernie discovers a possible link to a shocking crime that has never been solved, and which the locals have never forgotten. But what exactly is the connection to Molly's abduction? Cracking a cold case is the only way to find out - and meanwhile time is running out for Molly.A dark and compelling crime thriller that will have you reading late into the night. If you like Val McDermid, D.S. Butler or Angela Marsons, you'll love Joy Kluver.

It starts with a chance sighting: a face from her past, someone Beth hasn't thought about for years. Suddenly she feels a terrifying wave of panic - the flash of a memory, of crushing weight and pain, and the flicker of firelight and smoke. Something in Beth's past has been disturbed... And nothing will ever be the same again. You've started to remember...Beth never had any reason to doubt her peaceful, happy upbringing. Then she suddenly starts getting awful flashes of an event from her past - a vicious attack from an unknown person. And she thinks it could be more than just a nightmare. But how could she forget something this big?Someone wants you to forget...With no husband or boyfriend to turn to, she asks her trusted family and old friends for reassurance, only to hear that it must all be in her head. Meanwhile, the flashes get stronger, more frightening, and more details start to come back to her - details she knows she couldn't have invented. But these are people who have known her all her life and have her best interests at heart. Who should she believe?What will you risk to discover the truth?Beth is determined to understand the meaning of these memories even if it means going it alone. But is she prepared for what she will find? Because the truth will ruin someone's life - and they will stop at nothing to keep the past forgotten.A heart-stopping psychological suspense novel that asks: who would you trust the most? Your friends? Your family? Or your own mind? Fans of T.M. Logan, Claire McGowan and Lisa Jewell will be gripped by Close My Eyes.Readers can't get enough of Beverley Harvey'I LOVED THIS BOOK!... I literally finished it all in one sitting - meaning the bags under my eyes are solely down to this book as I just had to keep binging through this unputdownable story!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'Blood stopped in my fingers while holding my e-reader. It's that brilliant.I was gripped... Beverley just blew my mind.' NetGalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'Wow! I absolutely loved this book from the first page, it just pulls you in and doesn't let go!... If I could give it more than 5 stars I would.' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'I could not put it down and stayed up hours to finish reading... I loved the ending and the suspense... this is definitely an author to keep an eye on.' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'There are many twists and turns in this book that I thoroughly enjoyed and didn't see coming. I cannot say enough about how much I LOVED the ending! I cannot wait to read more from this author.' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'Oh I have had all the feels from this book. I've been gripped so much I've devoured this book in just one sitting. This has been completely impossible to put down. The author has pulled me in and made this a book which literally has kept me on the edge of my seat' Little Miss Book Lover 87

1944, Germany. Two sisters seek to overcome impossible odds to be reunited, in this utterly devastating and unforgettable novel about sisterhood, courage and survival.All they had left was each other. Until the Nazis tore them apart.After years of hiding from the Nazis, Rachel Epstein and her little sister Mindel are captured by the Gestapo and sent to the concentration camp at Bergen-Belsen. The only ray of light for either girl is that they are together.But on arrival they are separated. As she's seventeen and deemed an adult, Rachel is sent to work in a brutal factory whilst four-year-old Mindel is sent into the so-called "star" camp for Jewish prisoners. All on her own, Rachel knows her sister will have no chance of survival-unless she can find someone to take care of her.Working in the windowless, airless factory-filling munitions casings with chemicals that burn her fingers and make her eyes sting-the only thing that keeps Rachel going is the thought of her little sister. Because if there's even a chance Mindel is alive, Rachel knows she must try to save her.But, separated by barbed wire, and treated brutally by SS guards who do not even see them as human beings, can either of the orphaned sisters ever dare to hope that they'll find their way back to each other? And to freedom?A completely heartbreaking, utterly gripping tale of courage, loss and overcoming impossible odds, perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Ragged Edge of Night and The Orphan's Tale.Readers are loving Not Without My Sister: "Incredible... I couldn't stop reading... It would be a great movie... [It] made me cry." Rachel Wesson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"It made me weep... a roller coaster of emotions." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"[A] beautiful, heart-breaking story... a poignant story that will tug at even the most hardened heart strings, with beautifully drawn characters, and filled with raw emotion, it's a book that will stay with you long after you've reached the last page." The Book Review Café

A magnificent seaside hotel, striped deckchairs, strawberry ice cream... and a rather familiar dead body? Lady Swift is on the case!Spring, 1921. Lady Eleanor Swift, explorer extraordinaire and accidental sleuth, hasn't had a vacation since she arrived in England a year ago. Being an amateur detective can be a rather tiring business and she is determined to escape any more murder and mysteries. So she books into the Grand Hotel in the fashionable resort of Brighton for some fresh air, fish and chips and, of course, a dip in the ocean.Eleanor is enjoying her view of the waves and trying to find her bathing suit when calamity strikes: a guest has been found dead at her beautiful hotel. The distraught manager, who can't afford a scandal, asks Eleanor to solve the case as swiftly as possible. Thank goodness she has her partner in crime - Gladstone the bulldog - to help her sniff out the dastardly culprit.But when Eleanor enters the dead man's room, she receives a shock big enough to make her forget even the finest ice cream sundae. The body is that of her husband, who supposedly died six years ago on the other side of the world. Has he been alive all these years? Why does he have a copy of their wedding photograph with a cryptic message written on the back? If Eleanor can keep herself safe long enough to find her husband's killer, she might discover that everything is not quite as it seems beside the seaside...A warm and witty whodunnit! Fans of Agatha Christie, T E Kinsey and L.B. Hathaway will be utterly charmed by this addictive and absolutely gripping page-turner.Readers are totally addicted to Verity Bright!'Can I give it six stars please?... Pretty much perfect... Bright has the amazing gift of bringing the reader into that world where the characters are alive.' Goodreads Reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿'I was literally on the edge of my seat until the last page trying to figure out the mystery. It's an adorable, captivating book.' Washington Life Magazine

"OMG what a start... I was hooked and devoured this book in one afternoon." Goodreads reviewer, 5 starsWith the sound of the doorbell, the past she ran from catches up with her.Baby on hip, Angela Myles hums as she lays out breakfast before the school run, when an unexpected knock on the door stops her in her tracks. But when she sees the familiar face through the peephole, she immediately tries to run with her kids out the back door. Because Angela knows her visitor, she knows why they're here, and she'll never give up her children.Hours later, as the police talk softly to Angela's terrified children, trying to unpick her last moments, they wonder what other secrets she was hiding from those around her. And then another woman goes missing. How many more will pay the price for Angela's silence?Absolutely unputdownable. A gripping, heart-pounding read for fans of Lisa Gardner, Rachel Abbott and Cara Hunter.What She Knew was previously published as The Cold Room.Readers love What She Knew:"Wow, what a story, I love how each part of the story unfolds and I found myself guessing until the end trying to piece it all together. Karen has created one amazing jigsaw puzzle with this page-turner." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars"I absolutely and utterly loved this book and its top of my highly recommended reads. It's an edge of your seat ride that will shock and thrill you." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars"I couldn't put this damned book down, what an exciting book... Fantastic." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars"BRILLIANT." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Gray clouds gather overhead as she runs along the dark road. Not a soul is out in the storm, or so she thinks. As the vehicle pulls up alongside her, she sees a familiar face behind the wheel and thinks she's safe. Little does she know, she has just put herself in unthinkable danger...When local cheerleader, Laurie Turner, goes missing after practice and her bright red pick-up truck is found abandoned by the side of a quiet road, Detective Jenna Alton fears the worst.Visiting Laurie's family house, Jenna senses that the teenager's home life isn't as perfect as her father would have people believe. Quick to temper and full of hatred towards Laurie's mother, Dr Turner doesn't seem to know the first thing about his own daughter, let alone how long she's been missing for.With the clock ticking, the whole town takes to the streets to find the missing girl and, after a frantic search, a terrible discovery is made at the bottom of an old mine shaft on the outskirts of town. Laurie's pale body is totally still and Jenna is sure somebody in the local community is her killer.When another cheerleader goes missing, Jenna thinks that someone close to the school is picking the teenagers off one by one. As she talks to the other students, it becomes clear that there are plenty of people who'd like to silence the girls forever.Then her own deputy David Kane comes face to face with the murderer, and Jenna has to race to save him. Can she do so before it's too late? Or will another young life be taken?If you enjoy Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot, you will love this unputdownable crime thriller from The Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author D.K. Hood.**Each Kane and Alton book can be read as part of the series or as a standalone**What readers are saying about Be Mine Forever:"I absolutely love this series!!!... The story is fabulous and grabs you right from the beginning... Fab, fab, fab." Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars

Nestled in the autumn leaves, her hair tangled in thick brambles, the girl looks like she could be sleeping amongst the wild roses. But the trail of red across her delicate throat means this is a slumber she will never wake from...When a search party trawling Salem Island find a girl's body curled on the damp earth, the hunt for missing waitress Emma Jacobis grinds to a devastating halt. The day before, Emma had come to Detective Charlie Winters convinced someone was watching her. In her trembling hand she held a sketch of herself sleeping peacefully with the stuffed rabbit she'd had since she was a child. On the back, scrawled in black ink: You will be mine...A box containing handwritten letters found under Emma's bed is Charlie's first lead. But the handwriting isn't a match to the note left for Emma. With the help of her new assistant, a troubled girl eager to learn the ropes, Charlie's only hope is to canvas the bar where Emma worked. There, she finds a woman with fear in her eyes and a terrifying story to tell about an encounter with a dangerous stranger. Is someone in this small town targeting vulnerable girls as prey?Certain she's found a twisted killer's hunting ground, and with time running out before he strikes again, Charlie has no choice but to use her new assistant as bait to lure him out into the open. But when a scream pierces through the night, will Charlie survive the consequences? She has to, or there's no knowing how many more innocent girls will die...An absolutely nail-biting and completely jaw-dropping crime thriller. Fans of Kendra Elliot, Robert Dugoni and Lisa Regan will be left reeling after reading in one sitting!Readers love L.T. Vargus and Tim McBain:'Stayed up far too late devouring this absolutely gripping and unputdownable crime thriller. I absolutely cannot wait for the next book. A definite five-star read.' Little Miss Book Lover 87, 5 stars'Leaves you on the edge of your seat until the wee hours of the morning. Kept me enthralled from cover to cover. Heart-stopping suspense.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Everything sparkles inside the French court, and nothing shines brighter than Queen Marie Antoinette. But on the grim streets of Paris, the people are starving and revolution is in the air. Soon one woman must choose between her queen or the man she loves.As part of Marie Antoinette's household, Giselle ensures the queen is always perfectly dressed in opulent gowns, without a feather or ruffle out of place. Being so close to power comes with benefits, and Giselle admires the queen's kindness and style. But her position also makes her a perfect target for enemies of the Crown...The palace of Versailles shimmers with gilt, crystal, mirrors and silk. Life within its walls is governed by a complex set of rules that are a million miles away from Giselle's respectable, but modest, upbringing in Paris. On a visit home to her own family, Giselle is caught in the middle of a violent street riot. When dashing Léon comes to her aid, she falls madly in love with the young, idealistic revolutionary, as the French capital burns around them.Giselle begins sewing the tricolor rosettes of the revolution, which she conceals beneath her clothes. Guiltily hiding them from the queen, who has only ever shown her friendship, she arranges secret meetings with her new love whenever she can slip away from her duties. But outside Versailles, people are angry and soon the mob breaks down the doors of this enchanted palace, forcing Giselle's two worlds to collide.With the lives of the royal family at stake and Léon rising within the ranks of the revolutionaries, Giselle faces a heart-wrenching choice. She is asked to help the monarchs escape France but this means risking the guillotine herself... Will she take the chance to save the life of her beloved queen? And can she do so without betraying the man she loves?A dazzling and atmospheric historical novel that will transport you to Versailles during the devastating final days of the French monarchy. Fans of Tracy Chevalier, Marie Benedict and Hazel Gaynor will be totally swept away by this heartbreaking and gripping novel.Previously published as The Wardrobe Mistress.

"Please Mommy, can Tessa and I go play on the swing by the creek?" the little girl begs, pushing a blonde curl from her eyes. "We'll stay together, and we promise to be safe." Hours later, their mother waits anxiously for her darling girls to arrive home with a list of reasons why they are late. But the front door never opens...When the bodies of eleven and twelve-year-old sisters, Tessa and Megan, are found at the bottom of a ravine-dressed in matching pastel summer outfits, their small bodies broken from the fall-Detective Katie Scott is called to one of the most shocking and heartbreaking crime scenes of her career.Carefully picking through the fragile remains, Katie makes the first of many disturbing discoveries: the girls were not biological sisters. The youngest, Megan, is a DNA match to a kidnapping case years before. The tiny number burnt into her skin the mark of a terrifying killer intent on keeping count of his collection.Her PTSD from the army triggered, Katie is left reeling as she maps other missing children in the local area. Has this twisted soul found a way to stay nearby his victims? Could he be watching now as Katie hits one dead end after another?A wild storm building, matching a fiber found during the autopsy to a nearby boatyard is the break Katie needs. But when another girl goes missing, just as lightning strikes and the power goes out, Katie only has her instincts, her team and her service dog to rely on. As time runs out for Katie to finds the stolen child alive, who will become the next number on this monster's deadly list?Fans of Lisa Regan, Rachel Caine and Melinda Leigh, you better buckle-up for the ride of your life! BEWARE - this gripping crime thriller is guaranteed to keep you up all night!Everyone is talking about Jennifer Chase: 'THERE WAS NO WAY I WAS PUTTING THIS BOOK DOWN!!!!!... I was literally holding my breath... I HAD TO KNOW!!!!! As for the explosive ending? WOW definitely not what or who I was expecting.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

She's given up on love. But one little letter might change everything... Single mum Bonnie is a born romantic. But she's been seriously let down by love. Her good-for-nothing husband walked out on her and daughter Paige two years ago, and hasn't been heard from since. Between trying to make ends meet, managing teenage mood swings and the serious lack of eligible bachelors in her small town, Bonnie has all but given up on finding her happily ever after. Although if real-life romance is in short supply, it doesn't mean Bonnie can't indulge in a harmless imaginary one. She's started writing to her totally unattainable dream man, baring her soul before screwing up the pages and tossing them straight in the trash... But when fate intervenes and Bonnie actually meets the man she never thought she could have, events take an interesting turn. Envelopes addressed to her start mysteriously arriving on her doorstep. Although Bonnie never sent him any of the letters she wrote, he has now begun writing to her. Is Bonnie about to discover that dreams really do come true? A fabulously funny and warm romantic comedy that fans of Josie Silver, Holly Martin and Lindsey Kelk will absolutely love! Previously published as Hopelessly Devoted to Holden Finn. Praise for The Time of My Life: 'I laughed a lot... A fabulous, fun and tremendously addictive read that you will devour as if it were cake. Chocolate cake at that.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Had me giggling constantly from the off... Numerous laugh-out-loud one-liners... The real spotlight will always be on the romance and comedy, and, in that sense as well, this book absolutely delivers!' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Has you hooked from page one with its light-hearted comedy... Tilly really managed to weave magic with this book... I just could not put down and I was desperately sad when I reached the end.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book is just damn right perfect and a great easy read. You are going to laugh so much and will get hooked ever so quickly.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely brilliant read!... Bonnie is a very lovable character and you can't help hoping for a happy ending for her... The story has some unexpected twists, is funny, romantic... You won't be able to put it down.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Hilarious... Captivating, sweet and immensely addictive... I cannot wait to read more of her writing.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

One day you will understand that the heart is only as fragile as the choices we make. I tell you this now-we will make surprising decisions for love. Ones that can tear our heart out and leave us begging for answers. The most painful choice I've ever made, my dearest, was to say goodbye to you.The last few months haven't been easy for Julie. Her marriage is under strain following the trauma of another failed pregnancy and her high-pressure job is beginning to take its toll. Then Julie's mother falls ill, and she has no choice but to return to Wood Violet, her parents' resort in Wisconsin. She hopes that taking a break from the city will give her and husband Tristan a chance to heal.But, on arriving home, Julie realizes the situation is far worse than she thought. Her mother, once the life and soul of the resort, can barely speak, and her father is struggling to keep the business afloat. Yet returning to the idyllic site of her childhood, surrounded by old friends and her first love, Julie starts to feel a sense of peace she'd thought she'd lost forever.Then Julie stumbles upon an eighteen-year-old girl hiding out in an abandoned cabin. The girl, Margaret, seems lost in the world, and Julie takes her under her wing. But when Julie finds letters and a drawing in Margaret's backpack, she realizes the girl hasn't told her the whole truth about why she's here.If Margaret finds what she's looking for, it could expose a long-buried secret that could tear Julie's family apart and drive the resort into the ground for good. And as the summer draws to a close, Julie must make a choice: will she return to Chicago with the man she married, or stay and fight for her parents and the home she loves? Lose yourself in a life-affirming tale about love, betrayal and finding your true home, from the bestselling author of The Lighthouse Keeper. Fans of Mary Ellen Taylor, Barbara O'Neal and This is Not How it Ends will adore Cynthia Ellingsen's captivating novel. Why readers love Cynthia Ellingsen:"I loved this book so very much!! I didn't want it to end! It kept me engaged the entire time! Highly recommend!" Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ "Outstanding!... I loved how the story kept you on the edge of your seat with anticipation and mystery all the way until the end. What a great story!" Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ "Couldn't put it down. Finished in two days... the storyline and the rich characters reel you in. A must read!" Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ "Omg it was fantastic. Family drama, a very fun mystery, and romance all rolled into one. This was a great escape and I enjoyed every minute of it!" Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿

Paige, Richard and me. We thought we'd be friends forever. But everything changed the day we took the short cut home from school along the old railway line. I wish we'd gone the long way. I wish we hadn't seen our classmate, pale and still in the undergrowth. And I wish we hadn't promised to keep one, awful detail a secret just between us...Twenty years later, I have a brand-new life, and try never to think about my old one. But I'm dragged back when Paige calls out of the blue. Richard has been accused of something terrible. Everyone back home is whispering about the body we found years ago, and saying Richard deserves to be locked up...Before I know it, I've returned to the small town I thought I'd never see again. Paige is almost the same as I remember - jet-black hair, slender frame - but why does she seem so nervous?Revealing the truth about what we saw that day twenty years ago could clear Richard's name... but will the blame fall on me? And can I really trust that Paige is on my side - or is she hiding her own dark secret?When we find a strange note in Richard's flat, only one thing is for certain: someone else knows the truth too. All three of us are in danger...A totally addictive read by bestselling author Kerry Wilkinson about how the secrets from our past will always come back to haunt us. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, I Am Watching You and The Girl on the Train.Read what everyone's saying about Kerry Wilkinson:'Wow, wow, wow!!!!!... I raced right through this one... I couldn't believe that ending... so many twists and turns... I loved it. I didn't know which way was up or down by the time I finished the book. That ending will stick with me for a long time... definitely recommend it.' Blue Moon Blogger, ¿¿¿¿¿

She didn't see the patch of black ice until it was too late. The car started to spin, and as it veered off into the deep ditch and the mounds of snow beside the road, she saw him. The little boy frozen in the ice. When the remains of two bodies are found in an open grave along a desolate highway in Stillwater, Minnesota, Special Agent Nikki Hunt knows exactly who they are. The bright blue jacket lying on the frozen earth belongs to Kellan Rhodes, the missing boy she's desperately been trying to find for the last two days. The other body is his mother Dana, who had been Nikki's lead suspect. Although the wounds on Dana's body suggest she murdered her son and took her own life, Nikki finds evidence that suggests she was a victim too. Dana was desperately trying to regain custody of Kellan, and Nikki finds boot prints at the scene that belong to someone else. When another child is reported missing, local journalist Caitlin Newport claims the cases are linked: Zach Reeves was taken away from his own mother in a custody battle, just like Kellan was. Caitlin once helped Nikki find out the truth about her own parents' murders, but her desire for a story nearly cost Nikki her life. Now, Nikki must decide if she can trust Caitlin again, before time runs out to find the killer and bring Zach home alive... An unputdownable thriller that will make your heart pound until its final, shocking conclusion. Perfect for fans of Robert Dugoni, Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner and readers who want to binge read into the night. What readers are saying about One Perfect Grave: "WOW! WOW! WOW!... one of the most action packed books I have read... makes you turn the pages as fast as possible. Edge-of-your-seat story. And the End: Unbelievable!!! A must read!" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Wow... Absolutely Brilliant... this is a gripping, edge-of-your-seat page-turner...' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Had me glued to my Kindle... plenty of twists and turns, and a shocking conclusion.' Goodreads reviewer'Astonishing read!... I've fallen in love with the quirky town and its people... I hope this series goes on forever.' Tove Reads, 5 stars

The beautiful young woman's long black hair clings to her face like seaweed. As Nadine turns the body, she prays this will be different: but seeing the wounds, her prayers go unanswered. It's just like the others. An exact match to her mother's victims.Keeping her head down and refusing to let anyone get close is Agent Nadine Finch's atonement for never realising her mother Arleen was a serial killer. But when the body of a young woman is found drifting in the warm Sarasota Bay waters, right where Nadine grew up, the past she's worked so hard to keep hidden comes calling.Rushing to the scene, Nadine is the first to notice the circle carved around the girl's ring finger. It's the exact same marking Arleen left on all her victims. Suddenly, Nadine is a teenager again, watching her mother come home to their trailer in the middle of the night, covered in blood.With a heartbroken family reeling, and no witnesses or forensic evidence, Nadine has no choice but to face her demons and visit her mother in prison. When her mother whispers a name Nadine hasn't heard for years, the case takes a terrifyingly personal turn, and returning home, the bag of bloodied clothes left on Nadine's bed tells her someone is watching her every move...With her dark family history out in the open, it's not long before suspicion falls on Nadine herself. As her team turn against her, the closer she gets to her mother and this case, the more danger she's in. Time is running out. Can she catch the killer-or will she be the next victim of this dark family legacy?An unputdownable thriller that will have you racing through the pages until the final, jaw-dropping twist. Perfect for fans of Rachel Caine, Lisa Gardner and Mary Burton.Read what everyone's saying about A Killer's Daughter:'Wow!! This book!!! Where do I begin?... completely and utterly impossible to put down... literally had me on the edge of my seat. I have devoured this book in just one sitting... gripping... a superb read.' Little Miss Book Lover 87, ¿¿¿¿¿

I watched in awe as Miz Rosa stopped those men on the bus with her clear, calm "no" and I thought about that word. What if I said no? What if I refused to follow the path these White folks wanted for us? What if I kept this precious baby?Montgomery, Alabama, 1955On a cold December evening, Mattie Banks packs a suitcase and leaves her family home. Sixteen years old and pregnant, she has already made the mistake that will ruin her life and disgrace her widowed mother. Boarding the 2857 bus, she sits with her case on her lap, hoping that the driver will take her away from disaster. Instead, Mattie witnesses an act of bravery by a woman named Rosa Parks that changes everything. But as Mattie strives to turn her life around, the dangers that first led her to run are never far away. Forging a new life in a harsh world at constant risk of exposure, Mattie will need to fight to keep her baby safe.Atlanta, Georgia, present dayAshlee Turner is going home. Her relationship in ruins, her career held back by prejudice, she is returning to the family who have always been her rock. But Ashlee's home is not the safe haven she remembers. Her beloved grandmother is dying and is determined to share her story before she leaves...When Ashlee finds a stack of yellowing letters hidden in her nana's closet, she can't help the curiosity that compels her to read, and she uncovers an old secret that could wreak havoc on her already grieving family. As she tries to make sense of what she has learned, Ashlee faces a devastating choice: to protect her loved ones from the revelations, or honor her grandmother's wishes and follow the path to the truth, no matter where it may lead.For readers of The Help, Orphan Train and Before We Were Yours comes a beautiful and heartbreaking novel about redemption, family secrets and the spirit of survival found at the hardest time.Readers love The Girl at the Back of the Bus:¿¿¿¿¿ "My, My, My and Wow, just Wow!!... What an excellent and amazing story!... From the first word until the last, I was so enthralled and riveted... Whew!!... Hallelujah!! This is an awesome book!! A definite must-read!!" Geri's Things¿¿¿¿¿ "Where do I start? For the first time, I am left speechless after reading a book. Speechless because the narrative just grabbed me by my core... I laughed, but mostly cried. A must-read for lovers of women's historical fiction. Five stars." Goodreads reviewer

They sat together on the roof, watching Berlin burn, as traces of smoke and cloud floated through the air. "I just want to be free," Rosa said quietly, "Even if only for a few minutes. It might be the last chance I have."Berlin, 1936: From her beautiful new home a young woman named Liesel Scholz barely notices the changes to the city around her. Her life is one of privilege and safety thanks to her father's job working for the new government.But soon a chance encounter with Rosa, the daughter of their Jewish housekeeper, leaves Liesel in no doubt that something isn't right. That this government's rules are not fair and that others aren't as safe as she is. When Rosa begs Liesel to help-pressing her grandfather's gold pocket watch into Liesel's hand-Liesel recklessly agrees.She will help hide Rosa and her family-in the dusty, unused rooms at the top of their house-even if it means putting everyone she loves in danger. Even if it means risking her own life.Frankfurt, 1946: An idealistic American captain, Sam Houghton, arrives in Germany to interrogate prominent Nazis on trial and to help rebuild a battered country. He hires an enigmatic and damaged woman named Anna as his interpreter. But, as sparks fly between them, the question of what happened to Anna in the war raises its head.Because Anna has secrets-ones that link her to the Nazi party, the darkest days in Europe's history, and the story of one gold pocket watch and two young women who became friends even when they were told it was impossible...A compelling and haunting story about courage, love and betrayal set in war-torn Berlin. Fans of The Alice Network, All the Light We Cannot See and The Nightingale will be not be able to put this down.Praise for Kate Hewitt: "An emotionally charged story right from the first chapter... I knew once I started I would not be able to put this book down... I was up till 4AM reading fighting for my eyes to stay open... Gripping and captivating!" Sinfully Wicked Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Everyone in the village admires Anna because she's a wonderful mother. Juggling family life with a small sewing business, she's the one they turn to for a warm hug after a hard day. Her kind, polite daughters are a credit to her - even Bay, her stepdaughter, whom Anna loves as much as her own two girls.But normal family life changes overnight when Anna's middle daughter's beauty catches the eye of a stranger in a café. As jealousy erupts between the siblings, Anna's perfect blended family begins to unravel around her. A devastating secret about the dangerous game they played when they were little girls threatens to break the surface - and the bonds of this close-knit family forever...To save her girls, Anna must rethink everything she ever thought she knew about love, motherhood and family. She must pick a side, an impossible decision for any mother, but believing the wrong daughter could be fatal.Anna has already sacrificed so much for her family, but there are no limits to what a mother will do for her daughters...The Pretty One is a stunning family drama that explores the dark consequences of sibling rivalry and the heart-wrenching emotional cost of keeping secrets from those you love. Perfect for fans of Big Little Lies, Little Fires Everywhere and My Dark Vanessa.Everyone is talking about Clare Boyd:'Fabulous book!!!! Wow, Wow, Wow!! One of my fav books ever... soooooo addicting.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'I couldn't stop reading and was sitting on the edge of my seat until I reached the astonishing and mind-blowing conclusion.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Wow wow wow!... I was hooked from page one.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Had me on the edge of my seat until I reached the mind-blowing conclusion... I couldn't stop reading!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

24 June, 1994 Nineteen-year-old Leila Hawkins runs from her father's birthday party into the stormy night wearing her sister Stella's long red coat. Some say she was crying, others swear they saw her get into a passing car. Nobody ever saw her again. Present This time every year, on the anniversary of that fateful night, Stella decorates the small seaside town she grew up in with pictures of her beautiful missing sister. But after twenty-five years, is it even worth hoping someone will come forward? Perhaps the upcoming documentary will spark people's memories by reuniting all the guests who were there the night Leila went missing. As old friends gather and long-buried secrets begin to surface, the last thing Stella ever expects is a direct response from someone claiming they took Leila. They want private details of Stella's life in return for answers. But as the true events of the night of the party play out once again, who is lying? And who is next? From the bestselling author of The Perfect Friend, this absolutely gripping psychological thriller will keep you up all night and leave you sleeping with the light on. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Wife Between Us this book is for you! Everyone is talking about The Girl in the Missing Poster:';OMG had me madly reading, hanging on to every word, frantically wanting to know what happened next. Boy oh boy, that ending!... Bloody brilliant!' Nicki's Book Blog, 5 stars ';You MUST read this mind-blowing truly astonishing captivating, engrossing and riveting.' Blue Pink Books, 5 stars ';Fantastic I raced through it, desperate to know the truth. A brilliant and shocking thriller!' Lauren North, author of The Perfect Betrayal ';Blooming fantastic superb one hell of a rollercoaster ride.' Beady Jans Books, 5 stars ';OMG gripping will have you guessing until the very end WOW incredible sure to have you on the edge of your seat.' Baker's Not So Secret Blog, 5 stars ';Wow, and wow again. I really, really loved this mind-blowing.' Nicki's Life of Crime, 5 stars ';Hooked and completely gripped from the very first page to the unexpected twist that I definitely didn't see coming.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ';OMG!!!!! Awesome. I loved, loved, loved that ending a head-banger of a twist

Amber applies a dash of red lipstick and checks herself out in the mirror before heading out on a date. 'Don't wait up!' she calls to her housemates as she leaves. But Amber never returns home that night. Amber Slater is never seen again.The last person to see Amber was her housemate. He remembers everything she was wearing that night. He watched her leave. He listened to every word of her phone conversation with her friend before she left. He knows more about Amber's movements than anyone.At university, she is well-liked by her fellow students and teachers. Her tutor's voice shakes when he is questioned by the police. Some say he and Amber were very close. Too close. Some say his wife had just found out about their relationship.The manager at the restaurant where Amber was supposed to eat that night says she didn't show up. Yet the chef at the restaurant is overly chatty about her. He wasn't working that night. He wasn't answering his phone. Nobody knows where he was when Amber went missing.Rumours begin to circulate about Amber, it seems that everyone has a story to tell. But when the young girl's lifeless body is found in a local park, with her blue lips glued shut, the gossip suddenly goes quiet. As the police trace the last few hours of Amber's life, it seems that the girl simply vanished on her way to catch her bus. And when another woman goes missing in the dead of night, it's a race against time to find her before she too is silenced forever.Fans of crime books from Angela Marsons, Cara Hunter and Clare Mackintosh will love The Broken Ones.What readers are saying about Carla Kovach:¿¿¿¿¿ 'I am completely hooked on this series. I read this in a single sitting, unable to put it down.' NetGalley reviewer¿¿¿¿¿ 'Wow!... Absolutely amazing!... An incredibly clever and gripping story. I was hooked from the first page.' Goodreads reviewer¿¿¿¿¿ 'Fantastic. Five stars from me.' NetGalley reviewer¿¿¿¿¿ 'Very hard to put down. I give this book five stars just because I loved it.' NetGalley reviewer