Two worlds.One city.And a choice that could destroy them both.Kael has survived his entire life by staying unseen. A thief from the forgotten streets, he knows the rules of the city: trust no one, owe nothing, and never let anyone see what you fear.Verin was born into everything Kael never had. A prince raised behind palace walls, carrying a bloodline stained by loss and the deaths o...

Lost secrets, ruthless rivals, and a relic that could unmake the world...Explorer and Windtracer Tela Kioni thought she was chasing old myths. Then a long-lost journal revealed the path to a forgotten relic of the Ancient Order. One buried deep in the nightmare depths of the Great Chasm.But she’s not the only one on the trail.A brutal mercenary guild called the Crimson Company will stop at nothing to seize the artifact for their enigmatic backer. A ...

After Emery Hazard loses his job as a detective in Saint Louis, he heads back to his hometown--and to the local police force there. Home, though, brings no happy memories, and the ghosts of old pain are very much alive in Wahredua. Hazard’s new partner, John-Henry Somerset, had been one of the worst tormentors, and Hazard still wonders what Somerset’s role was in the death of Jeff Langham, Hazard’s first boyfriend.When a severely burned body is discovered, Hazard finds himself draw...

Adam has always trusted records more than memory.A work ticket he does not remember answering. A calendar entry he does not remember creating. Conversations other people remember differently. Small gaps begin appearing in an otherwise ordinary life, and Adam decides to investigate without assuming what the missing pieces mean.He starts keeping careful records, separating what is documented from what he remembers, what others report, and what he can only infer.But th...

When Thomas Reed is found dead beneath the coastal cliffs of Greyhaven, the death appears to be a tragic fall.Evan Cole, a quiet funeral-home worker, expects to have little to do with the case. But small details begin to trouble him: a torn coat, an unexplained mark on the wrist, and questions surrounding Thomas's final days.Thomas had been investigating Harrow House, an old property with missing records and a disturbing history dating back decades. As Evan becomes drawn in...

Aaron Reed was never supposed to see the murder.A freelance computer technician, Aaron discovers a surveillance recording that captures a brutal killing inside a private house. Suddenly, he possesses evidence that could expose a powerful businessman.Instead of going to the police, Aaron makes a dangerous choice: he uses the recording to demand money from the man connected to the crime.But some secrets are worth killing to protect.As the pressure mounts, Aaro...

What if I could make her mine?Finn: I’m in love with my best friend. In fact, I’ve been in love with her since forever. Libby is amazing and when I find out she wants me too? I can’t kiss her fast enough. She’s my everything. Which is probably why my father can’t stand her. He thinks she’s a distraction. I know she’s my world. I don’t know how far he’ll go to destroy her…But I’m about to learn how far I’ll go to save her.

Shaw and North are best friends, private detectives, and in danger of losing their agency. A single bad case, followed by crippling lawsuits, has put them on the brink of closing shop. Until, that is, a client walks into their Benton Park office.Matty Fennmore is young, blond, and beautiful, and he’s in danger. When he asks for Shaw and North’s help foiling a blackmail scheme, the detectives are quick to accept.The conspiracy surrounding Matty runs deeper than Shaw and Nort...

A spooky anthology with a wild mix of enjoyable short stories from talented authors!B. K. WellmanBeverle Graves MyersSimon J. PlantAkis LinardosJohn A BukowskiAimee KluckKevin HopsonAndrea L StaumL.N. HunterC.A. VerstraeteMichele CacanoSiena BuchananS. K. ArnetteCate MoyleN. M. CedeñoMark BeardMadelyn LopezA.R.R. AshKevin A Davis

Sarah prefers the quiet comfort of her own space. Living next door to others, she mostly keeps to herself. One ordinary afternoon, an unexpected glimpse through a neighbor's window shatters her routine. What she sees is intimate, passionate, and utterly new to her. Suddenly, her quiet world is filled with vivid images and a stirring curiosity she can't ignore. Having accidentally witnessed a private moment, Sarah finds herself drawn to the lives unfolding just beyond her walls, sparking a ...

It’s almost Christmas, and Emery Hazard finds himself face to face with his own personal nightmare: going on a double date with his partner—and boyhood crush—John-Henry Somerset. Hazard brings his boyfriend; Somers brings his estranged wife. Things aren’t going to end well.When a strange call interrupts dinner, however, Hazard and his partner become witnesses to a shooting. The victims: Somers’s father, and the daughter of a high school friend. The crime is inexplicable. There is n...

Auggie is starting his first year at Wroxall College. It’s a punishment, and he’s determined to make his way through the year, prove himself, and earn the right to go back home.Theo is a grad student recovering from a terrible car accident. He’s lost his husband and their daughter, and he’s trying to figure out how to keep going.When both are tangled up in a murder, though, they have to set their personal problems aside and work together—first to clear their names, and then...