Jessie is twenty and feels stuck living with her parents in the Nebraska countryside after a failed year of college. Her mom is always brooding and angry, and they just can't seem to get along. Things begin to change when she runs into Matt, who graduated high school the year before Jessie, and they begin a romance. After their first date, she wakes up with a melody stuck in her head. Lovely at first, it becomes a constant source of frustration and a true menace at times as she struggles t...

Eric Duschesne lives a bleak existence in Minneapolis, working a job that he hates. Feeling lonely, he takes a week’s vacation to White Path, Minnesota, where he grew up. His plans are to visit his parents; his childhood friend, Sean; and spend some time relaxing at his parent’s cabin on Climbing Hill Lake in the heart of Nawayee Forest. His dad, Butch, has him go through some of his grandparent’s belongings where he comes across the old radio that sat on his grandparent’s three-season por...

Michael and Julia witness the murder of their mother at the hands of their stepfather, John, before he disappears into the night. Twenty-three years later, Michael and Julia have dealt with her death in their own way. Julia is a successful publisher with a high profile author, Jackson Ignacio, to rope in. Michael can't find his place in the world until he moves back into his mother's old house, and meets Melissa. Everything seems fine until weird things start happening. Meanwhile, John is ...

Heidi Sloan’s marriage is over, and the stress is eating her inside. A phone call to her beloved Grandmother Olivia results in what Heidi hopes will be a therapeutic visit to the old farmhouse that Olivia and her deceased husband, Matt, raised their family in. One afternoon, while going through some old things in Gran’s attic, Heidi comes across an ornate box that she hasn’t seen since childhood. When she last saw it, she was a child playing in the attic with her cousin Sammy. Her grandfat...

As a writer, I’m prone to putting myself out there in word form. I can express, exult, and purge myself of the best and the worst of my thoughts and feelings. This is where this book comes in. I’m not much of a poetry writer, or at least that was always my perception, but apparently I am. I started writing poems as a way to quickly release my anger, frustration, and sadness. I also like writing shorts: quick little stories, essays, and reflections that tell more than a poem can, but withou...

Kate Brown's life has gone downhill fast. Her father has quit his job to sell vitamins at the mall, and Kate is forced to work with him. Her best friend has become popular, and now she acts like Kate's invisible.And then there's Will. Gorgeous, unattainable Will, whom Kate acts like she can't stand even though she can't stop thinking about him. When Will starts acting interested, Kate hates herself for wanting him when she's sure she's just his latest conquest....

Inspiration for the Netflix Limited Series, Tales of the CityThe eighth novel in the beloved Tales of the City series, Armistead Maupin’s best-selling San Francisco saga.Following the success of his New York Times bestseller Michael Tolliver Lives, Armistead Maupin’s Mary Ann in Autumn is a touching portrait of friendship, family, and fresh starts, as the City by the Bay welcomes back Mary Ann Si...

A fun and sexy paranormal romance from bestselling author Linda Wisdom that includes:A bewitching woman on a missionA hotter-than-sin hero with an agendaAnd chemistry between them that borders on dangerousFeisty witch Maggie enjoys her work as a paranormal law enforcement officer, being responsible for the wild things that thrive in the dark. Until she's assigned to protect a teenager with major attitude and plenty of Mayan ...

A spate of murders has paralyzed this affluent seaside town. How do you catch a killer when everyone’s a suspect?*A twisty thriller by award-winning Canadian author, Tikiri Herath.*FBI Special Agent Tanya Stone has one chance to prove her worth and keep the job she desperately needs.A series of chilling murders has paralyzed the small town of Black Rock. When Tanya stumbles across a dying girl in a ditch an...

“A purrfect New England Christmas cozy . . . Also includes gourmet pet treat recipes.” —Library JournalIn the New England town of Frog’s Ledge, the Holiday Light Festival is a Christmas tradition. Killing Santa is not. To bring joy back to the season, organic pet patisserie owner Kristan “Stan” Connor will have to find another Santa before it’s too late . . .To the townspeople’s delight, the annual lighting of the tree is a spectacular suc...

**“They say comedy equals tragedy plus time: This very funny account of an often miserable childhood is proof.” --People“What a strong, funny, heartbreaking memoir, with a voice that is completely its own (written by a woman who very much seems to be completely her own, as well.) I loved it.”--Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Big Magic and Eat, Pray, LoveAn uproarious, moving memoir about a grandmother’s ferocious l...

UNQUENCHABLEGabe Mason is a fifth-generation firefighter unable to move forward with his life after a devastating betrayal two years earlier. Graphic designer Johnny Jeffrey relocated to Brighton, Texas, to flee persecution and fear, and to begin living again on his own terms. The two meet amidst fire and smoke, and soon Johnny is in Gabe's arms, right where he should be. The connection is palpable, undeniable, and hot, and healing from the past is within reach of both men. And yet...