Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much. Why complicate things when he’s happy alone? Then one day the apartment board, a vexing trio of authority, rings his doorbell. And Lucas’s solitude takes a startling hike. They demand to see his frying pan. Someone left one next to the recycling room overnight, and instead of removing the errant object, as Lucas suggests, they insist on finding the guilty party. But their plan backfires. Colossally.

It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

Who is Audrey Hoedemaker? It's a question her sister Maureen has heard more times than she can count, and she doesn't know what the short answer would be. Little sister, troubled teen, backpacker, musical theatre coach, con artist, childcare worker. Murderer. A tragic, traumatic childhood casts a long shadow on the Hoedemaker sisters. Maureen has worked hard to move beyond the violence of the past and build a good, honest life for herself. Audrey, however, just can't seem to do the same, careening from one state of chaos to another.

When I was a little girl, I dreamed a handsome knight would come and rescue me from my wretched mother. He'd ride up on his white steed and break the curse I've been fated to carry since the day I was born. Funny how things changed over time, how the fairytale twisted into something far more crooked—and darker—than I ever imagined. In reality, my knight is scarred and broken, living alone in a castle of bones that overlooks the sea. He isn’t searching for me. He never was.

Guy Montag is a fireman. In his world, where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction, firemen start fires rather than put them out. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television "family."

Two little girls stand with their heads bowed in my living room. I’m told they’re my granddaughters. Daisy is nine, and Alice seven. Daisy is the spitting image of her mother. This is the first time I’ve met them since my daughter and I fell out after she married that waste of space, Vince. They’ve come to live with me because their mother — my daughter — was murdered. In her own home while they slept close by. I think Vince killed her. But the police can’t prove it. I’ve always known he was no good. He treated my daughter like dirt. I said he’d cheat on her — but she wouldn’t listen.

As Charly struggles to recover from her brain injury, she begins to realize that the events of that fateful night are trapped in the damaged right side of her brain. Now, she must put the jigsaw pieces together to discover the identity of the man who tried to kill her...before he finishes the job he started.

Traumatized by the bombing of Dresden at the time he had been imprisoned, Pilgrim drifts through all events and history, sometimes deeply implicated, sometimes a witness. He is surrounded by Vonnegut's usual large cast of continuing characters (notably here the hack science fiction writer Kilgore Trout and the alien Tralfamadorians, who oversee his life and remind him constantly that there is no causation, no order, no motive to existence).

Original cast members from the beloved TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, reunite for an all-new adventure about connections that never die—even if you bury them. A decade has passed since the epic final battle that concluded Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV). The game-changing spell that gave power to all potential Slayers persists. With new Slayers constantly emerging, things are looking grim for the bad guys.

Veterinarian, Chalmette Logan, has better luck with animals than men. After being burned by love one time too many, she decides to fill the voids in her life with work and material possessions. When she’s sent to Anchorage Mississippi for an annual conference, the Cowboy boots and plaid shirts are a joke to her. However, the joke is on her when she discovers that danger comes in different forms. If Chalmette isn’t careful about who she trusts, she won’t be leaving Mississippi with a bigger paycheck – she’ll be returning home in a wooden box. Deputy Swayne Castleton is the founder ...

Canaan and Kataya embark on a getaway from New Troy City to Wildwood Creek Missouri; in hopes of rekindling their relationship. What starts off as a planned cabin trip filled with watching scary movies and participating in Halloween festivities, instantly turns into a test on their relationship and their lives as a whole. Will Canaan and Kataya return to New Troy as a couple; let alone alive? Find out in Wildwood Creek: Cabin #20.

Dallas Gabbana, Denver Gabbana and their mother, Denali Gabbana are what makes up the Gabanna Mamas – a trio of high priced escorts. Their motto is ‘all for one and one for all’. Led by their money hungry mother Denali, Dallas and Denver have been in the business since teenagers. Their luxury lifestyles are filled with expensive trips, designer clothes, and the best that life has to offer. When Denali is convicted of a serious crime, it turns their world upside down; forcing them to do whatever is necessary to exonerate their mother. However, fate just may have other plans. Eighteen-...

Young and successful couple Zaire and Nayraha, embark on a group trip for Halloween to Wildwood Missouri. Being from North Carolina, they’re beyond excited for this journey; however, the couple is oblivious to the festivities that awaits them. Prior to their trip, things mysteriously start to happen that makes Zaire and Nayraha question their safety. Once at their destination, friendships are tested, boundaries crossed and everyone may not survive.

Daysha Bardot has given up her dreams of becoming an attorney; settling as an overworked and underpaid assistant. Having to provide for her jailbird baby daddy, while struggling to make ends meet for her and her son, she’s caught in an endless cycle of debt and frustration. When Day finally decides to enjoy a night out with her best friend, she takes a huge loss. Yet, a meeting with a sexy stranger turns her world upside down. A Bad boy with a good heart, O’drick Knight, was ripped from his mother at birth and sold to an adoptive family in the modern-day skin trade. Running from Miami ...

The Solomon sisters are back and the plot thickens. When NaTasha finds out her sister has stolen her money, all hell breaks loose. Realizing that she's better than the situation she's living in, she decides to pack up and leave; for good! Things are looking up for NaTasha, especially in the love department. But what happens when she gets a phone call that could change her life forever? Still up to her ho'ish ways, NaTisha finds herself in a sticky situation. Meeting a new victim, she puts together a plan to try and take him for everything's he's got. But what happens when he finds out about...

Friendships and relationships are two things that should never go together – Nyla knows this firsthand. After ending a long relationship with her best friend, Quan, their breakup puts a huge dent in their friend group; causing friction with every encounter. With Halloween being a few short days away, the group decides to go their separate ways. However, when going their separate ways lead them to a raging party at a spooky campground, they’re all taken on a ride of a lifetime. Quan isn’t the only person with his eyes on Nyla. When she comes across the dark and mysterious Pharaoh, ...

Luca Fireside has always looked forward to this time of the year. The trees show signs of foliage, the first full moon, the cool nights, and the warm taste of cider. When nature begins to shift, Luca thought he would be prepared. He has faced many things; but the tragedy of losing those close to him was the worst – Especially during his favorite season. What better place to go than Wildwood? A quaint town with all the answers, so he heard. Most of all it’s full of special people; those like him that can relate. Once he arrives, Luca is met with such solace – Only to find out the past ...

Halloween. The time of year where treats and tricks are in abundance – Especially for Kamal and Danine. Heading to Wildwood Creek to the same cabin they spent their honeymoon seemed ideal for the couple to celebrate their fifth anniversary. But is it more tricks than treats this year? Kamal has many secrets; and they begin to emerge the moment the couple enters Missouri. Lies, deceit, and death surrounds the couple. Will anyone walk away, or will everything crumble under the weight of the skeletons that have been hidden in the closet?

In this heart-pounding conclusion, stakes can’t be any higher as Dell skips town; running from all of the people he’s hurt – including his brother Lego. When he meets Ty’Quesha on the road, their inner demons recognize one another and their connection sparks new possibilities. Will they become the modern-day Bonnie and Clyde, or will the blood on their hands cause them to destroy each other? Key’Lynn is shattered by a huge loss that even a room with padded walls can’t contain her self-hatred. Will expecting new life pull her back to reality or will she stay comfortable in the ...

Currently a prisoner of war, Lexi is caught in the middle of a beef that could jeopardize her life, and the life of her unborn child. Is she willing to allow love to make a fool of her once again? After being attacked, Ty’Neice begins to take extra precautions to keep herself safe. But unbeknownst to her, the enemy is even closer than she knows. Adorius has succeeded in laying the foundation for his starring role, but unfortunately, the brighter the spotlight the hotter the heat. Having to determine what’s more real to him, he has to make the hardest decision of his life. Will he choose...

Dr. Snyder is a marriage counselor with a heavy clientele. With two couples who need more help than the rest, she sends them on a weekend getaway with the promise of bringing them closer. Fresh has no interest in being at anyone’s creek, especially during Halloween. However, being desperate to get back on the same page with his soon to be wife, Nesha, he obliges. Nesha is down for anything that she thinks will put the spark back in their relationship. Since her fiancé’s return from his hometown in Baltimore, something has been different. Sean and Essence are keeping their own secrets ...

29 year-old, Sebastian Booker, did a seven year bid in one of the toughest prisons in Texas. At the lowest point of his life, he learns who’s truly in his corner. With only his elderly mother to lean on, his so call friends disappear and his child’s mother abandons him – leaving their infant at her doorstep just one month into his sentence. Finally released, Sebastian, gets a job as a maintenance man for a luxury townhome complex; where he meets the stunning Crimson Porter. Determined to make a better life for himself and his baby girl, he tries to stay focused and away from another ...

29 year-old Ty’Neice Lucas, is a beautiful, curvy boss that takes what she wants and doesn’t care who she has to step on in the process. Pampered, is the only lifestyle she will accept from a man. In her bag and not her feelings, success holds her tight at night – she’s done searching for someone to love her better than herself. That's until she meets Adorius; A handsome business owner that makes her fall too hard, way too fast. Adorius Cleaver, also known as Pretty Boy, is an ambitionless gang member who has nothing to offer but his looks. Thrown in the streets by his parents, HBC ...

Set against the backdrop of unresolved desires, simmering resentments, and tangled relationships,the story explores the enduring effects of obsession and jealousy. Loren,still consumed by an unyielding obsession for Antoine, finds herself unable to move on despite the passage of time. Antoine, however, remains committed to Zaria, his partner of many years, their bond having weathered various storms. Katrina,harboring deep-seated resentment towards Zaria, is further incensed upon discovering the true identity of Zaria’s daughter father. This revelation reignites Katrina's anger, fueling ...