Emotional Thrillers

Memory Signal By Caleb James In the frozen ruins of the last lighthouse on Earth, one man discovers a signal that doesn’t speak in words—it speaks in memories. Silas Ward is the final keeper of Nordhavn Light, a forgotten outpost on the edge of the world. Isolated for over a thousand days after the Collapse, he endures storms, silence, and the haunting lullaby of a daughter lost. But when a mysterious aurora begins pulsing in harmony with an old reel-to-reel recorder, Silas realizes he’s not alone. The signal is alive—and it remembers. Joined by Rhea Ainsley, a crash-landed stranger...

SHADOWS BY THE STREAM. Where seduction meets revenge and greed weaves a chilling tale. A psychological thriller that reminds us that some shadows are best left unexamined! May's life is about to change, as she returns to her family home. A home full of memories and secrets, a home full of a history best forgotten. But, she's going back anyway. Is that a mistake? Greeted by a chilling atmosphere in the neglected rooms and an overgrown garden the past resurfaces and the memories come flooding back. But there's something more, something isn't quite right, a ringing phone that can't be found, ...

Everyone in Tenney’s Harbor knows about the Garrison tragedy - how an unexplained fire ravaged their house, killing four of the five family members. But what people don’t know is who did it. All fingers point at Pearl Haskins’ father, who was the caretaker of the property, but Pearl just doesn’t believe it. Leave it to a town of rich people to blame “the help.” With her disgraced father now trying to find work in between booze benders, Pearl’s future doesn’t hold much more than waiting tables at the local country club.

A missing woman. A detective haunted by his sister’s unsolved death. A truth someone will kill to protect. When Emily Carter vanishes without a trace, Detective Raylan Blake knows it’s more than just another case. Emily—young, promising, and seemingly perfect—left behind only a cryptic note, a discarded bouquet, and a trail of secrets no one wants uncovered. As Raylan and his partner dig deeper, the lies pile up. Every clue reveals a darker side of the city—and of Emily herself. And the more Raylan uncovers, the more he’s forced to confront the demons of his own past... and the ...

Remy Tsai used to know how her story would turn out. But now, she doesn’t even know what tomorrow will look like. She was happy once. Remy had her boyfriend, Jack, and Elise, her best friend - her soul mate - who understood her better than anyone else in the world. But now, Jack is dead, shot through the chest...and it was Elise who pulled the trigger. Was it self-defense? Or something darker than anything Remy could have imagined?

In this coming-of-age story, the Walker cousins face their own individual challenges while growing up in Washington, DC, during the 80s and 90s. In a world where it's easy to feel alone and lost, they lean on each other and vow to stick together. But one day, a tragic event tests the bonds of their unity, as family secrets begin to unravel. Soon they discover that their enemies were never those on the outside but the ones within their midst.

What would you do if you found out the baby you carried inside you for nine months was not yours? Cameron and Andy have the perfect marriage, apartment, and jobs in New York City. The only thing missing is a baby. Unable to get pregnant, Cameron turns to in vitro fertilization in hopes of becoming mother. When the positive pregnancy test comes back, she thinks she can finally have it all. That is, until she gives birth and realizes her baby’s blood type is not compatible with her own. There is just one explanation: a mistake at the IVF clinic. An investigation reveals that the baby is ...

It all starts with a text: Please, Wylie, I need your help. Wylie hasn't heard from Cassie in over a week, not since their last fight. But that doesn't matter. Cassie's in trouble, so Wylie decides to do what she has done so many times before: save her best friend from herself.

Edie Kramer has a score to settle with the beautiful people at Blackbriar Academy. Their cruelty drove her to the brink of despair, and four months ago, she couldn’t imagine being strong enough to face her senior year. But thanks to a Faustian compact with the enigmatic Kian, she has the power to make the bullies pay. She’s not supposed to think about Kian once the deal is done, but devastating pain burns behind his unearthly beauty, and he’s impossible to forget.

Everyone is dying to read the latest book in the popular Gap Lake mystery series, and Addison is no exception. As the novel's biggest fan, she's thrilled when the infamously reclusive author, R. J. Rosen, contacts her, giving her inside information others would kill for. Addison's always dreamed of what it would be like if the books were real. But then she finds the most popular girl in school dead. Murdered. And realizes that life imitating fiction is more dangerous than she could have imagined.

In this compelling tale, Lyla, a woman whose husband vanishes under mysterious circumstances, embarks on a journey of self-discovery. The story unfolds when Angela finds Jason (now Avery) beaten and without memory, revealing a complex web of secrets, lies, and unexpected bonds. Lyla's pursuit of the truth takes her through a rollercoaster of emotions, from mourning her husband's death to reclaiming her voice and power and possibly finding love. Friendship and family shine bright with the support of her mother and best friend, Tyler. The trio forms the weirdest version of the three amigos to...

Caution and restraint had become necessities in Dr. Evan Kaufman’s life, as he desperately worked to incorporate happiness into his troubled existence. And although he thought he’d found a way to navigate through his pervasive punishments unscathed, he was instead shown just how easily he could be fooled. Now his efforts are divided between placating the man who controls him and protecting the woman he loves, only to find they are both keeping secrets. But even as the truths are revealed, it remains unclear just who will pay the ultimate price this time, for the doctor’s costly sins.

In The Poetry of Second Chances, grieving widow Violet Brennan retreats to a quiet town, believing her best days are behind her—until poetry, and a kindhearted single father, rekindle her spark. Daniel Harper, also healing from loss, sees in Violet a chance at hope and love again. Their connection is gentle, yet profound. As they confront old wounds and new dreams, Violet and Daniel must decide if the heart truly has room for a second forever.

When the need for revenge is your only motivation, you start to lose sight of what’s happening around you. Michi was so focused on Kane and Kara that he didn’t see the double cross until it was too late. Sometimes it’s best to just let it go.

As a citizen of Omnistellar Concepts, the most powerful corporation in the solar system, Kenzie has trained her entire life for one goal: to become an elite guard on Sanctuary, Omnistellar's space prison for superpowered teens too dangerous for Earth. As a junior guard, she's excited to prove herself to her company - and that means sacrificing anything that won't propel her forward. But then a routine drill goes sideways, and Kenzie is taken hostage by rioting prisoners.

"Dialogue and flow of the story are excellent." -- NetGalley Every heart is asked, at some point, to leave something or someone behind while it yearns and aches for a different outcome. Beebe Walker is pulled into a compelling story of lost and found. Inside, she’s haunted by a farewell that never came. Her mother abandoned her and her father without a word when she was sixteen. Beebe is surprised by a visit from her ex-fiancé, Vincent Bostick. He brings shocking news. Reluctantly, Beebe decides to move back home, to face the past and renew a relationship with her father. Time and again,...

Justice is only as corrupt as those who govern it. The first shot has been fired. The first name has been scratched out. Now she is ready to strike out another… And it looks like she’s headed home. With JL ruined and behind bars, Sofie feels one small piece of her heart mended. But there is no time to rest. Back home in Auburn Village, more trouble and danger await as Chief Edison continues to use his power and influence for his own selfish needs. Sofie swore she wouldn’t return to the place that holds so many dark memories… not until she was ready to destroy those who tore her life...

An Adventure Story in the Heart of Alaska. Jack’s idyllic Alaskan sanctuary is interrupted when a lost, half-starved woman shows up at his favorite fishing spot on the last day of summer. Soon after, Jack is shocked to learn that his beloved pet wolves are not wolves at all. To complicate matters, he might lose his homestead he spent years building, and the nearby townspeople are in trouble. How will he save his home, his friends, and the nearby town?

Genius girl, Bounce, and her two drifter sidekicks, Wiggins and Orange, are holding the Frog hostage. As the stakes grow higher and the guilt and tension mount, Wiggins begins to question his complicity and must choose where his loyalties lie. Not for the faint of heart, Adam Rapp’s mesmerizing narrative told in alternating viewpoints ventures deep into disturbing territory. A powerful, unforgettable story.

From the best-selling author of What the Birds See comes a brilliantly told suspense novel. As life slips away, Gabriel looks back over his brief 20 years that have been clouded by frustration and humiliation. A small town and distant parents ensure that he is never allowed to forget the horrific mistake he made as a child. He has only two friends, his dog Surrender, and the unruly wild boy Finnigan, with whom he made a boyhood pact.