When your local coffee shop turns into a portal to a magical realm, you know it's going to be one of those days. I thought my biggest problem was convincing the police to take my abduction theories seriously. Turns out, I was wrong. Very wrong. One minute I’m in my favorite coffee shop, and the next I’m thrown into a magical world full of fae, shadowy beasts, and a ridiculously handsome fae king named Doren. Apparently, I'm a contender in some crazy competition to become the queen of the Shadow Court. Yeah, you heard that right. Queen. Of. The. Shadow. Court. All I ever wanted was to ...

One Sip Too Fatal As Murder Brews at The Book Nook! At a charming book club gathering in the storybook town of Willow Creek, murder isn't on the menu—until sharp-tongued Madeline Prescott keels over, poisoned mid-sip. Enter Harper Lane: sarcastic, sharp-eyed, and owner of the quaint bookshop, The Book Nook. With a trusty cup of tea and her gossip-loving parrot, Edgar, Harper prefers plots on the page—until real murder lands in her lap. When the police chalk it up to a tragic accident, Harper isn’t convinced. After all, Edgar won’t stop muttering, “Not mine! Not mine!” Between ...

Eleanora When Prince Reed, a royal whose heart I once knew and cherished, hosts an upcoming social season in hopes of finding a wife, I jump at the opportunity to return to my hometown, which I've missed so much. However, I soon find myself conflicted between my loyalty to Reed and my newfound passion for Jax, which has created an emotional whirlwind and left me torn. As if the turmoil of choice was not enough, a sinister secret began to unravel from my return. An enemy who would stop at nothing to see me silenced forever. Author's Note. In this story, Eleanora ends up with two lovers. Both...

Penelope makes a fast break from her old life to the picturesque town of Bath, Maine. But the excitement halts when a dead body is found near her dumpster. Divorcee', Penelope, starts a new chapter in the town known for it’s boutiques. But when handyman Ricky’s body is found behind her shop, the old cliche, shop ‘til you drop, suddenly becomes a literal reality. Her curiosity piqued over the unsolved murder, she sets out to unearth the truth, with her bite-sized sidekick, Teo the Teacup Chihuahua, in tow. When town gossip reveals Ricky’s shady past and his recent argument with Harry...

The Bratva King saw me, forced me to marry him, and got me pregnant. He wanted to kidnap me for ransom, then changed his mind. Instead, he decides he wants me for himself, even though he’s much older than me. And when I fight him on it, he handcuffs me and drags me straight to the bedroom. I’m used to abuse and loneliness. They’re my life companions. But I didn’t exactly plan for the Bratva King to take my future from me. He tells me I need to act like his wife and learn the ropes quickly. He shows me that fighting him is useless and overpowers me completely. Every time I try to get...

The last thing I expected during Bramble Dale’s big debut cook-off was a dead food critic face-first in a plate of my best friends winning but fatal almond chicken. It was an and accident because she wouldn’t poison him on purpose. Really? Now I’m knee-deep in flour, lies, and a whole lot of bad alibis, trying to figure out who really wanted this foodie dead. Between his baking co-star girlfriend stealing the show and a rival food critic cutting into his review columns this harsh baking judge had more enemies than a guy could choke on. With my pet detective yellow Lab, Peanut, and my ...

A flawless night of fine dining. A deadly twist. Now, Kat Calloway with a little help from her new furry feline friend, Tux is scrambling to clear her name before she’s served up as the prime choice. Kat Calloway, the rising star chef at Larkspur, is living her dream—until the unthinkable happens. Harrison Vaughn, a cruel, self-important food critic, drops dead after devouring her perfectly plated meal. What was supposed to be a night of culinary perfection crumbles into a hellish disaster. With Vaughn’s death pinned on her, Kat becomes the main suspect in the murder investigation. ...

Prophecy demands she marry a Dark Elf prince - but will she agree to her fate? Mara Geary faces a bleak future in the village of Little Hazel until, on the eve of her seventeenth birthday, strange glowing lights entice her into the mysterious shadows under the trees. She follows, hoping for adventure. What she finds is her destiny. Prince of the Dark Elves, Brannon Luthinor has spent his life becoming a powerful warrior in order to save his people. Now on the eve of war, his fate is rapidly approaching. Brought together by prophecy, Bran and Mara forge an unlikely alliance. But in the face ...

Eddie Martinez isn’t supposed to belong at Westview Autohaus. He’s got oil on his shirt, scuffed boots, and an attitude that doesn’t mesh with marble floors or silent, spotless sports cars. But he’s not here to impress anyone - he’s here to fix a rickety old Benz. Natasha Lin, assistant manager with a no-nonsense stare and a cat named David who hisses on sight, is very clear: Eddie is not showroom material.

A stitched map. A double trail. And a race against someone who’s always one step ahead. When a cryptic letter and an inheritance notice bring pilot Jack Holt back to Maplewood Hollow after his great-aunt Edna’s death, he expects a keepsake—maybe a quilt, maybe a box of memories. What he finds is a coded trail, a warning not to go it alone, and a treasure someone else is already chasing. Joining forces with Magda Lane, antique expert and puzzle-savant, Jack follows Edna’s final mystery, one clue at a time: orchard roots, tampered compasses, invisible ink, and faces scratched from ...

Are you ready for a chilling mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat? As Bree inherits her grandparents' house in Chickasha, Oklahoma, she never could have imagined the secrets that were hidden within its walls. But when she discovers a series of cassette tapes in the basement, her world is turned upside down. The unknown male voice on the tapes talks about unsolved murders from the 80s, and Bree can't help but become obsessed with solving them. With her co-host Jeff, Bree delves deeper into the mysteries on her podcast. But as they uncover more and more clues, Bree begins to ...

In the idyllic lakeside town of Tumblebrook, stories are currency—and silence is power. When beloved librarian Eleanor Perkins dies under suspicious circumstances, innkeeper Amelia Farnsworth discovers that her quaint community is built on more than cobblestones and cordial smiles. What was once a postcard-perfect community on Minnesota’s North Shore soon reveals a hidden past—one written in coded journals, forged documents, and whispered betrayals. With the help of her sharp-eyed friend Clara Henderson and the inn’s feline guardian, Lady Grey, Amelia begins to piece together ...

A picture-perfect murder? A photographer is killed and abandoned in a macabre display on the banks of the Hay River. Constable Ezra McCann’s home is nearby and his celebrity family feel like they're targets. McCann is on the alert. He also has a strong suspicion that the new nanny is not who she seems, and that’s one more thing keeping him awake at night. Can Inspector Hilary Casgrain and the small Elk Ridge Police Department handle a crime with international overtones? Or is this really a homegrown killer stalking anyone who gets in his way? When a second body is discovered nearby, ...

Life-Long rivals. One perfect job. Will they finally beat their nemesis, or will they risk losing more than just their dream job? Leah and James have known each other since elementary schools- and have competed in everything since. From clubs, to band class, to points on individual assignments, their rivalry irritates Leah and makes James laugh. When their dream job opens up, they both apply and have interviews for the same day. When they are both invited to enjoy the rest of the day in the amusement park before the final decision is made, they are thrown together at every turn. As the ...

The Headlines Told You What Happened. These Stories Explore the Chilling Why... and the Terrifying What If. You’ve read the news clippings, seen the grainy photos. But behind every infamous crime lies a story far darker and more complex than any headline can reveal. From the masterful pen of Logan Carter comes TRUE CRIME: RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES, a harrowing collection of 30 fictionalized short stories, each plunging into the heart of real-life tragedies that shocked the world. Step beyond the yellow tape and into meticulously crafted narratives inspired by cases that continue to haunt ...