Emotional Thrillers

When Murder Gets in the Way of Love From the quiet tranquility of the Pacific Northwest to an unimaginable conspiracy, Sheriff Maxwell Wilcox must fight to protect his new home and confront the ghosts of his past in The Good Sheriff. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Southern Oregon, this gripping mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. After losing his wife to cancer, Wilcox searches for meaning and solace in the rugged beauty of Southern Oregon. Accepting a temporary role as Sheriff in the close-knit communities nestled in the Rogue Valley, he finds ...

Father John controls everything inside The Fence. And Father John likes rules. Especially about never talking to Outsiders. Because Father John knows the truth. He knows what is right, and what is wrong. He knows what is coming. Moonbeam is starting to doubt, though. She's starting to see the lies behind Father John's words. Then a fire engulfs life as she knew it, and Moonbeam is forced outside The Fence into a world she does not recognize.

Sometimes, the only way home is a journey in the opposite direction Attie Johnson didn’t plan on becoming widowed or losing her only child before turning fifty. She also didn’t plan on falling in love again, especially with a much older man. When this attractive woman meets John Warren during an unexpected encounter, her plans fly out the window. What ensues is an unforgettable exploration of life. Take a magical journey with John and Attie, fall in love again, take the plunge, and go skinny-dipping before you die. What Amazon readers say about Of Love and Magic: "Truly wonderful ...

I took her captive. Then she captured my heart. As the VP of the Twisted Devils MC, it’s my mission to protect my club. Kidnapping the spitfire daughter of the Marchetti Mafia boss is a gamble worth taking. Even if it starts a battle that could get us all killed. Because Alessia's father thinks he can cut in on the MC's territory. He's dead wrong, and I'm going to teach him a painful lesson. Doesn't hurt that I can't keep my hands off his daughter's curves. There's just one problem: I don't want to give her back. I took her because she's the only daughter of my enemy. A beautiful pawn and...

Grace thought she had escaped the nightmare. After witnessing her abusive partner’s death at the hands of the police, Grace Rhodes is desperate to rebuild her life. But the past refuses to let go, and a dangerous figure lurks in the shadows, waiting—watching. To cope, she immerses herself in her rowing training, pushing her physical and mental limits. Yet, peace remains elusive. Mysterious messages signed by “The Raven” begin to appear, each echoing the haunting lines of Edgar Allan Poe’s famous poem. As Grace’s fear and paranoia grow, so does her obsession with uncovering the ...

Washington, DC, 1914. Ivy Olwen knows how to survive on the streets without two coins to rub together. But when destiny thrusts her into the nest of a covert agency of assassins sworn to drive back the world’s darkness, she acquires a new set of lethal skills. Her education—from explosives to etiquette, sharpshooting to sabotage—is as far-reaching as the organization’s missions. But it’s the hours she spends among the towering bookshelves in the library and stargazing on the roof with Agent Jack Vale that make her heart fly.

My heart drops as I take in Jemma’s tear-streaked face. Has my worst nightmare come true? My daughter is my whole world, but I’ve been keeping a secret from her. And from the hurt in her eyes, I think she’s found out....

The story about Simon Fountaine’s magical cowboy ranch had been told in their family for more years than she cared to count. It was a fanciful story filled with drama, adventures, and Simon’s determination to find the special place he always dreamed about. Now, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be a bit of truth to the whimsical fairytale…if it was more than just an elaborate bedtime story to tell children. More than ever before, she very much needed for even just a small piece of the fairytale to be real. If it was, Simon's magical cowboy ranch could be the answer to her ...

Tatum Masterson never went through The Program. She never had her memory stripped, never had to fight to remain herself. But when Weston, her longtime boyfriend and love of her life, was taken by handlers, she hoped he'd remember her somehow - that their love would be strong enough. It wasn't.

In 1930s Southern England, newlyweds Robert and Evelyn Harrington move into Rose Cottage, a quaint home with an idyllic garden. But beneath the surface of their picture-perfect marriage lies tension, mistrust, and a husband’s obsession with control. When Robert’s prized garden shed is mysteriously broken into, he enlists a security expert, Victor Allen, to reinforce it. As Victor works, sparks fly between him and Evelyn, setting off a chain of events that will unravel secrets, ignite forbidden passion, and end in unspeakable tragedy. Full of suspense, heartbreak, and shocking twists, ...

There may only be one killer, but no one is innocent in this new young adult thriller from Natasha Preston. They think they can do and say whatever they want. They think there are no consequences. They've left me no choice. It's time for them to pay for their sins. A weekend partying at a remote cabin is just what Mackenzie needs. She can't wait to let loose with her friends. But a crazy night of fun leaves two of them dead - murdered. With no signs of a forced entry or struggle, suspicion turns to the five survivors. Someone isn't telling the truth.

The Xander Cross Rebellion Some Memories Ignite Revolutions In a fractured society built on silence and synthetic obedience, Xander Cross is a man out of step with the future—emotionally disconnected, tactically brilliant, and haunted by a war his father died fighting... on the wrong side. But when Xander stumbles upon a buried archive—a relic pulsing with forgotten truth—he triggers more than a conspiracy. He awakens a resonance buried in the bones of the world. Memories long suppressed begin surfacing across the colonies. People start to feel what they weren’t meant to remember. ...

Best friends since childhood, Luke and Toby have dreamed of one thing: getting out of their dead-end town. Soon they finally will, riding the tails of Luke's wrestling scholarship, never looking back. If they don't drift apart first. If Toby's abusive dad, or Luke's unreliable mom, or anything else their complicated lives throw at them doesn't get in the way. In a format that alternates between Luke's letters to Toby from death row and the events of their senior year, Bryan Bliss expertly unfolds the circumstances that led to Luke's incarceration.

This was supposed to be the start of my new life. I’m married to the man who sees me—who understands the face blindness that makes everyone else a stranger. We’ve moved into a beautiful house. He’s building his dream studio. And for the first time in years, I almost feel safe. Despite a few strange moments, I keep telling myself this is what happiness looks like. There’s only one problem: I think my husband is lying about everything. And if I don’t figure out the truth soon, I might not live long enough to remember what he really looks like.

Edward appears to be an ordinary mature college student studying forensic science, but behind his quiet exterior lies a dark obsession with the dark web.Addicted to its anonymity, Edward immerses himself in illegal chat rooms and unsettling content. His fascination with the shadows of the human mind begins to blur the lines between his online world and reality. When Phoebe, a fellow student, takes an interest in Edward, she has no idea he’s been stalking women at the college—and she might be next. Meanwhile, Detective Inspector Carter and his team are investigating the suspicious death ...

"Clear your schedules and grab the tissues before even turning the first page of this stunner and get ready for an absolute rollercoaster of emotions!! One of the best books I have ever read!!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Could you raise the son he had with his ex? Lila may not have been the love of her husband’s life, but they’ve built an enviable life together. Lila goes back to school shopping for her daughters and manages her thriving at-home baking business. Her husband Ryan is on partner track at one of Los Angeles’ top law firms. But then Ryan comes home with some disturbing news: he had a...

Fun-loving Jake tells his girlfriend, Jessica, that they have to go to Tegan’s end-of-summer party in their tiny California beach town. Jessica doesn’t like parties, and she doesn’t like Tegan, who has an obvious, obsessive crush on Jake. But she agrees to go, to make Jake happy.

"You are mine," he said, "forever"—and a chill ran through her. Kurt persuades his new bride Johanna to move from Europe to Australia, in search of a better future. They eventually locate in an opal mining town deep in the outback. Alone and isolated from their friends in Sydney, Kurt's true nature unfolds. He exploits Johanna’s love and forces her to help him dig obsessively for the legendary black opal. Johanna is at the mercy of her husband, and her fate seems sealed—unless she kills him first. What Amazon reviewers say about this suspenseful psychological thriller: “Impossible ...

In the seemingly idyllic town of Maplewood, darkness lurks beneath the surface, threatening to unravel the lives of those who inhabit it. When Emma Sinclair, a bright and compassionate young woman, suddenly disappears without a trace, her friends—Claire, Lucas, and Sarah—find themselves plunged into a web of secrets, manipulation, and fear. As they search for answers, they encounter a mysterious stranger with knowledge of Emma’s fate. He warns them of a dangerous game being played by an elusive group that preys on the vulnerable, and the deeper they dig, the more they realize that not...

Molly Chapman, a mother of three, finds her once-loving marriage falling apart. Struggling with her mental health and neurodivergence, she seeks support from her psychiatrist. To escape her troubled home life, Molly walks her puppy along the beach, where she encounters a handsome stranger. One night, after another fight with her husband, Molly contemplates taking her own life but falls from the sea wall under mysterious circumstances. Injured and in a coma, Molly wakes up with no memory of her life and a stranger by her bedside. As Molly questions her new reality, will she uncover the truth...