Emotional Gripping

Tessa Monroe was never supposed to come home. But Salt Haven, New Jersey has a way of pulling people back—especially in the fall, when the tourists leave, the boardwalk quiets, and the ocean breathes a little slower. All Tessa wants is to clean out her aunt’s crumbling Victorian and get gone. What she doesn’t expect? Luke Carver. The one who got away, kind of. Her sister’s childhood best friend. Now a widower, a dad, and the town’s most dependable handyman. They’re both older. Both a little broken. And both wondering if missed chances can come back around. Late Fall is a warm, ...

Kyle Pearse kept his head down in the driver seat behind the dilapidated warehouse next to a dank lake with a broken fountain in the middle as bullets flew all around the stationary getaway car. Then, he raised his head for a peek, and a bullet zinged him above the right eye. Kyle ducked down, nursing the bloody wound, lamenting his regrets…” So, I’ll never get to see either Billy or Sylvia again…Jesus…,” as Kyle passed out. Kyle hadn’t seen his siblings for over two decades after the El Cajon, San Diego incident. Two hours later, he awoke in the dark to a sullen streetlight-...

It’s George and Mara Spencer’s 25th wedding anniversary, and the Spencer daughters are finally back under the same roof again: Lottie, the youngest, Mara’s adored only child, and Lottie’s two older half-sisters, Dinah and Vaughan, the daughters of George’s first marriage - a marriage that ended in a terrible tragedy, with the death of his beautiful young wife. In the years since, their father has found happiness again...but on this hot summer day in Birch Bend, when catastrophe strikes at the anniversary party.

Detective Inspector Matt Lockyer has been side-lined to working cold cases, following a bad decision he made in a recent investigation in order to support a friend. Lockyer isn't too bothered though, as it gives him the chance to review some of the cases that keep him up at night and to look into his own brother's senseless killing, which still remains unsolved. On a quiet afternoon, Lockyer receives a phone call from prisoner Hedy Lambert—a woman he put inside for murder 14 years ago. She informs him that the man she was originally accused of killing has turned up alive and well.

Ali turned towards the cottage, anger flooding through her. She’d believed she and Meg were friends; that they’d bonded over a vision of motherhood...a world where your baby deserved everything you could give it. She’d pulled Meg’s words - Meg’s life - around her, like a comfort blanket. But that shared vision had never existed. And Ali was alone now, with nothing to protect her.

"A romantic drama that pulls you in right from the beginning!" Amazon reviewer , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ During her summer vacation, sixteen-year-old Californian surfer Dylan Rice thinks she has found the love of her life in gifted blond surfer Reef Taylor. But their fiery relationship is put on hold after her family suffers a tragic event, and when Reef finds love with Dylan’s best friend, Emmy, she understands that she must move on. But when Dylan and Reef lose Emmy in a terrible accident, they are pushed even further apart. Dylan leaves her hometown, hoping to put the past behind her. Eight ...

Grace had never been more terrified...the pain was relentless. Nothing in her life prepared her for this. She desperately needed somewhere safe...someplace she could hide. Someone she could trust with her life. It was dark...and getting darker. Ronan Hendricks didn’t recognize her voice. Not family...not friends. Probably not an enemy. But he didn’t need the years he’d spent as a detective to recognize what he did hear... Fear. In a desperate moment of hope, a single number saved her life. Then a complete stranger opened his home offering safety yet Grace knew danger surrounded them.....

Hotel Guest Part 3 plunges even deeper into the hotel’s nightmarish world, where the line between reality and madness is completely blurred. In this spine-tingling third installment, survivors from the previous books are determined to escape the hotel’s dark grasp once and for all, but the malevolent forces within the walls have other plans. As new characters arrive, they quickly find themselves trapped in a deadly game orchestrated by the hotel's ancient and sinister power. With the hotel's secrets unraveling at an alarming pace, the group discovers that the building itself is alive, ...

From Kathleen Ball USA Today and Amazon Kindle All-Star Author A Cowboy Guarded by Pain. A Woman Seeking a Fresh Start. A Love They Never Saw Coming. Jonas Barnes has seen more than his fair share of heartache. A rugged rancher scarred by his Army service, he’s learned to trust his horses and rescue animals far more than people. When a misunderstanding with the new owner of the local restaurant sparks his temper, Jonas is quick to judge—until her sincerity makes him pause. Autumn Lavin has big dreams and a baby on the way. Starting a vegetarian eatery in a cattle-loving town is no small...

Ivy Ross left Rivers End ten years ago, vowing never to return. Her heart broken, her trust gone, the father she adored behind bars. But when her sister Jody begs Ivy to return to finalise their inheritance, the majestic Fairview House, she is drawn home. And when she finds a collection of heartfelt letters hidden in her father’s library, everything she thought she knew is called into question. The anonymous letters reveal a heartbreaking love story that force Ivy to rethink the terrible night that tore her family apart.

Retroactive jealousy, the relentless fixation on a partner's past, can cast a shadow over even the most loving and committed relationships. In this audiobook, we explore the intricate web of emotions and insecurities that underlie this distressing experience and provide you with the tools to break free from its grip.

I used to wonder, what's the purpose of healing ourselves? There was only one answer I could come up with: To live more fully and enjoy each moment. This is something everyone deserves and what makes the journey completely worthwhile. In our modern society we are seeing a rise in the number of people who are unhappy or struggle with any number of psychological conditions. Terms such as lacking confidence, low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression have all become normal. Any such negativity sends our consciousness into a state where our lives feel like a continuous cycle of unhappiness.

Italy, 1943. For Carmela del Bosco, a farm girl in a remote Italian village, sheltering an English spy is the most dangerous thing she could do. If she’s caught by the fascists, it would be the end, especially for her beloved grandmother sleeping soundly upstairs. But taking in the pleading brown eyes of the man calling himself Sebastiano slumped at her door, and his terrible injuries inflicted by the Nazi occupiers, Carmela remembers how Nonna always taught her right from wrong. Risking everything, she hides him in a ruined tower on the edge of the farm.

Big-city ambition meets small-town heart. Sparks fly amid cinnamon-scented streets. Acquisitions ace Sloane Avery has one goal: close the deal on the historic Hollow Inn in Bluff City, Nevada, and be back in the boardroom by Monday. But the town’s 43rd Annual Cinnamon Festival—and its most stubborn craftsman—are about to derail her plans. Dean Maddox is Bluff City’s master carpenter and unofficial guardian of the inn’s original charm. When Mayor Holloway insists Sloane and Dean pose as a couple to win the town’s approval, their staged courtship ignites real chemistry neither ...

When a powerful hurricane sweeps across the Outer Banks, field researcher Riley Thorne finds herself stranded in a battered cabin — and in over her head. She's used to studying migration patterns, not surviving natural disasters. As isolation threatens her research and safety, unexpected help arrives in the form of Micah Boone, a local carpenter with a knack for fixing broken things — cabins and hearts alike. Micah is no stranger to storms or stubborn outsiders. Riley's fierce independence draws him in, but her guarded heart might be harder to mend than the storm-damaged porch. Forced ...

One last chance. One big secret. An unforgettable summer at Cypress Hills In Last Chance At Cypress Hills, Ava's world is upended by an ultimatum that demands she confront the wreckage of her life. Fresh out of high school, burdened by regret, Ava is exiled to her family's ranch as her final shot at redemption. Little does she know, this rustic haven holds the key to her healing. Blake, an ambitious young man, is assigned the daunting task of overseeing a significant barn construction project on the ranch. Struggling with the weight of ranch expectations and project demands, Blake finds ...

Ava’s daughter, Carly, is everything a 10-year-old should be: energetic, creative, and the light of her parent’s 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.

I waved my husband good-bye at the airport, and he vanished without a trace. I sat awake, night after night, looking at photos of our family. I knew he would never leave us. And then I found him. Now he lives with the younger, beautiful woman he thinks he loves. And he doesn’t even recognize me. Who will he choose? Can I forgive him? And will I ever be able to look into his eyes without thinking of his other woman?

“AMNESIA” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A gripping tale of love and deception that kept me on the edge of my seat! Madison and Harper’s journey is both heart-wrenching and beautifully transformative.” — Emma. It is a story of romantic deceit, acceptance, and then love. In a world where shadows dance with secrets, Madison finds herself entangled in a dangerous game. Tasked with infiltrating the criminal empire of the notorious Ed Zwick, she must navigate a labyrinth of lies to bring him down. With her exceptional physical prowess and razor-sharp wit, she slips seamlessly into Zwick's inner ...

Molly Dawson, now a respectable married woman, lives with her husband, head gardener Charlie, on the Woodchurch Manor estate, where they have brought up three delightful daughters. Her life appears idyllic...but she has suffered the torment of a secret since she was 18 years old. When George Smith - a young stranger fresh out of the Navy - appears at the estate's annual garden party, Molly's life is set to change again....