Get your heart racing with top-shelf mystery, romance, and horror books. Whether you’re in the mood to unravel secrets, root for star-crossed lovers, or sleep with all the lights on, these visceral page-turners will take you places you won’t soon forget.
Mystery
All the Sinners Bleed - When the town's first Black sheriff investigates a fatal shooting, he unearths terrible crimes and a serial killer who has been hiding in plain sight, haunting the dirt lanes and woodland clearings of Charon, Virginia.
Symphony of Secrets - A professor uncovers a shocking secret about the most famous American composer of all time – that his music was stolen from a young Black composer named Josephine Reed. Determined to right history's wrongs, Bern Hendricks will stop at nothing to finally give Josephine the recognition she deserves.
Scorched Grace - When Saint Sebastian's School becomes the target of a shocking arson spree, the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and their surrounding New Orleans community are thrust into chaos. Patience is a virtue, but punk rocker turned nun Sister Holiday won’t play by anyone’s rules.
Romance
The Rom-commers - Emma Wheeler lands a dream gig: revise a romantic comedy written by famous screenwriter Charlie Yates. But Charlie doesn’t want to write with anyone – and he’s convinced love is an emotional Ponzi scheme. Can Emma change his mind and make the movie of her dreams?
The Prospects - Gene Ionescu is content to be a minor leagues shortstop. Then an old college rival, Luis Estrada, gets traded to his team and threatens Gene’s career security. The teammates soon discover chemistry on and off the field – and Gene dares to dream bigger.
Apprentice to the Villain - Evie Sage is thrilled to be the assistant to The Villain, an outrageously handsome and evil overlord. But something peculiar is happening with the kingdom's magic, and it's made The Villain's manor vulnerable to their enemies … including their nemesis, the king.
Horror
How to Sell A Haunted House - Louise’s parents just passed away, and she’s back in her small Southern hometown to sell their house. While visiting, she’ll have to face old grudges and spend time with her younger brother. But childhood hurts pale in comparison to the dangers lurking inside the house.
Extended Stay - Alvaro and Carmen flee their home in Colombia and end up at a seedy Vegas hotel. Together they start to build a new life in the desert. But as beloved photographs go missing and grotesque strangers wander the corridors, the promise of a fresh start decays into a nightmare.
Chlorine - Ren Yu is a swimmer. If she swims well enough, she will be scouted, go to a good school, and make her family proud. But that’s not enough for Ren, who longs to become a mermaid – and will do anything to make a life where she can be free.
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