Perfection is a cage. He holds the key.At the prestigious St. Valerius Conservatory, Elian Vane is a machine. Cold, precise, and technically flawless, he plays the violin exactly the way he was trained: without emotion, without error, and without soul. He is the institution’s "Ice Prince," poised to win the career-defining Grant—until a transfer student shatters his silence.Marek Volkov is everything Elian is not. Messy, volatile, and undeniably brilliant, Marek plays with ...

Jason Chen has rules. Rule #1: Don’t get involved. As the head of security for the dying Ridgewood Galleria, Jason spends his nights in the basement hub, watching the world through forty-two camera feeds. It’s quiet. It’s safe. It’s lonely. But it keeps the memories of Fallujah at bay, and it keeps his heart locked up tight where no one can break it.Marco Reyes has a theory. Rule #1: Everyone is playing a game. Marco is twenty-one, works the prize ...

He’s here to shut it all down. So why can’t he stay away from the barista determined to save it?For three years, Brandon Hayes has poured his heart—and perfectly extracted espresso—into Common Grounds. It’s more than just a coffee shop; it’s the beating heart of the Ridgewood Galleria, a place where found family gathers to survive the slow decay of the American mall. Brandon knows the end might be coming, but he refuses to go down without a fight.Enter Mic...

The fear gets smaller than the love.Ryan Brooks has spent twenty-four years pretending. A former high school basketball star living in his parents' basement, he has the perfect girlfriend, a steady job at Foot Locker, and a secret that is slowly eating him alive. He spends his nights sitting in his car in the mall parking deck, watching the loading dock door, waiting for a glimpse of the one thing he wants but can’t have.Evan Cole

The house wanted to kill someone. But the past was trying to kill him first.Ace knows how to look at a structure and tell exactly when it’s going to collapse. As a building inspector and former first responder, it’s his job to see the fractures before the foundation gives way. But what he can’t fix is the fracture inside himself—the crippling survivor’s guilt that keeps him isolated, hyper-vigilant, and alone.He’s perfectly fine surviving in the dark. Until Mason and Drew r...

A melody that transcends death. A love that defies silence.In the rugged expanse of the American West, 1902, Claire River is a pianist with a gift she calls a curse: she can hear the "Echoes" of the dead lingering in the instruments they once loved. It is a talent that has forced her into a life of solitude, forever chasing the silence she can never quite find.Until she touches an old, battered banjo and is nearly brought to her knees by a song of heartbrea...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Jason Chen has rules. Rule #1: Don’t get involved. As the head of security for the dying Ridgewood Galleria, Jason spends his nights in the basement hub, watching the world through forty-two camera feeds. It’s quiet. It’s safe. It’s lonely. But it keeps the memories of Fallujah at bay, and it keeps his heart locked up tight where no one can break it.Marco Reyes has a theory. Rule #1: Everyone is playing ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A melody that transcends death. A love that defies silence.In the rugged expanse of the American West, 1902, Claire River is a pianist with a gift she calls a curse: she can hear the "Echoes" of the dead lingering in the instruments they once loved. It is a talent that has forced her into a life of solitude, forever chasing the silence she can never quite find.Until she touches an old, battered banjo and...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The fear gets smaller than the love.Ryan Brooks has spent twenty-four years pretending. A former high school basketball star living in his parents' basement, he has the perfect girlfriend, a steady job at Foot Locker, and a secret that is slowly eating him alive. He spends his nights sitting in his car in the mall parking deck, watching the loading dock door, waiting for a glimpse of the one thi...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Perfection is a cage. He holds the key.At the prestigious St. Valerius Conservatory, Elian Vane is a machine. Cold, precise, and technically flawless, he plays the violin exactly the way he was trained: without emotion, without error, and without soul. He is the institution’s "Ice Prince," poised to win the career-defining Grant—until a transfer student shatters his silence.Marek Volkov is everything Elian is not. Messy,...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.He’s here to shut it all down. So why can’t he stay away from the barista determined to save it?For three years, Brandon Hayes has poured his heart—and perfectly extracted espresso—into Common Grounds. It’s more than just a coffee shop; it’s the beating heart of the Ridgewood Galleria, a place where found family gathers to survive the slow decay of the American mall. Brandon knows the end might be coming, but he...

Jeremy has always wanted to befriend mythical creatures, play with forbidden magic, and meet his fated mate. Okay, okay. He knows the difference between fiction and real life; he is an author after all . . . Or he would be if he ever got to "The End" on one of his stories. So he realizes his desire to live inside a fantasy romance novel is a touch unrealistic, but where is the joy in living a life that is boring and predictable and overwhelmingly blah?At least that's what he thinks...