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Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, authors of The Science of Monsters and The Science of Women in Horror, and co-hosts of the Horror Rewind podcast present a guide to the Stephen King stories and characters we all know and love. Through interviews, literary and film analysis, and bone-chilling discoveries, The Science of Stephen King delves into the uniquely horrific Stephen King universe to uncover the science behind the legendary novels that have become an integral part of modern pop culture.

"I'm your damsel, you know." Remi Forrester had said those words to Dylan Jeffers hundreds of times. Their two families connected by fate; they had been best friends since they were small children. Growing up together, it seemed unthinkable that their futures would not be entwined.

We were best friends at 10. Lovers at 16. Going to be married at 19. Until she woke up one day and couldn't remember me. Leaving the small town was easy. Leaving her was my only regret. Ten years later, with a resume that said I had the perfect kill shot, I landed a job at a security firm. Finding my way in the civilian life, I never thought it would be her I would find. She still owned my heart. She still looked at me like I was a stranger.

Cyra, a rare omega phoenix shifter, has had a rough week, to say the least. First, two playboy alphas, a hydra and a griffin, start showing up at the cafe she works at. Their teasing make her all hot and bothered, no matter how much she tries to ignore them. And then, she accidentally accepts to play a princess at a spoiled shifter kid's birthday party, where her crappy old car promptly breaks down.

Megan Holloway can't stand her local morning show co-host, Adam Warner, even though he's a total hunk. He goads her on-air until she says things she regrets. But since ratings increase each time they have an on-air fight, the producer encourages his behavior. When a relationship specialist comes onto the show purporting that Adam has hidden feelings for her, she reluctantly agrees to go out with him - on camera. What starts out as one date turns into a viral dating show.

When Archivist Andrea Kelley scores a sweet rental in Charleston, WV, she discovers it’s already occupied. But the early rising, bacon-loving ghost of six-year-old Billie Mae makes for a tolerable roommate. Until two bodies turn up nearby and Billie Mae launches a full-fledged haunting offensive.

When Clark gets the opportunity to make alliances in Japan and break into a brand-new business, it quickly becomes clear that someone doesn't want Clark and his catgirls to succeed. But there's one thing Clark knows that his enemies don't seem to understand: When the chips are down, catgirls can do it! Please note: This is a catgirl harem book where you can modify your catgirls to suit your whims while fighting an evil corporation around the world.

Every desperate housewife wants an alias. Donna Stone has one - and it happens to be government-sanctioned. But Donna earned it the hard way: Her husband was killed the day she delivered their third child. To avenge her husband's murder, Donna leads a secret life as an assassin. But espionage makes for strange bedfellows, and brings new meaning to that old adage, "Honey, I'm home...."

Cooper: Reese Latham was about to make the biggest mistake of her life. At eight-years-old, we vowed to be best friends for the rest of our lives, thinking nothing could ever change that. We were both wrong - we made mistakes, and grew apart. Until I realized living without her wasn’t an option. I was almost too late...but I wouldn’t stand by and watch her walk down the aisle to another man. She might not choose me, but I’ll spend the rest of my life proving I’m all in.

When Garrett adds atmosphere to his planet and opens a new portal to an amphibious world, he never expected to find it lacking natural resources, and worse, what it lacks in useful items, it more than makes up for with dangerous enemies and natural predators. If he wants to have any chance of taming the place and bringing riches back to his own world, he’ll have to unify the local governments, establish trade with a neighboring world, and, of course, defeat the dungeon at the heart of the planet.

Having explored the shadowed ruin of Beacon Hill, Sadie and August are drawn deeper into a dark and winding history. It was at the infamous Rainier Asylum that local horrors were first conjured, and compelled by a mix of duty and guilt, the librarians begin to look into the institution's sordid past. For years, locals have reported seeing something hideous stalking about the abandoned asylum. When a young farmhand meets this diabolical presence face to face and disappears, Sadie and August decide to visit the site to search for him.

Former FBI Agent Jordan Rashid has been tasked with infiltrating a terrorist cell located in Washington, DC. But when he receives an email link with a video of a young girl being held captive by kidnappers, his mission becomes very personal—the 11-year-old Bryn is the daughter he didn’t know he had.

Excited to return to Sandcastle Cove as maid of honor for my best friend Avie's wedding, I'm ready for sun, surf, and celebration. That is until I learn I'll be sharing a beach cabana with the sexy-as-sin but uptight Naval officer, Lennon Harraway—the groom's older brother and best man. With his strict, by-the-book personality, Lennon and I are complete opposites. He likes to play by the rules, and I like to break them all. Sparks fly, and tensions rise, but as the days unfold, so does an undeniable attraction.

Here’s a glimpse into the lives of the ladies of the Celebrities Series. Find out what’s been going on with Dani and Peyton, Kenzie and Lennox, Maddox and Avery, and Jessica and Venice. Epilogues are nice, but they’re a snapshot in time. Maybe it’s a year after the end of the book, or even just a few months. Maybe there’s a wedding. Maybe a character announces she’s pregnant. Maybe the characters are moving across the country. This group of short stories will give you a glimpse into the future of the Celebrities Series characters.

It’s December in Poplar Falls and the small town is thrumming with activity and alight with festive cheer. Merry Hearts features all your favorite couples coming together in one story to bring you joy, happiness, and a little Christmas hometown joy.

Your heart shall be his, then will come the sting. You will suffer...and then you shall burn. The words chill me to the bone. That’s my fate. At least, that’s what the fortune teller says. Destiny, horoscopes...who believes in that? I sure don’t. I make my own future, thank you very much. But when I meet Scott Danger, the words come back to haunt me. Handsome, rich, and sexier than any man should be, he’s pursuing me hard and fast. I want to run just so he’ll chase me...catch me...take me. I’m in so much trouble, but I think I like it. Still, those eerie words.... Do I tempt fate?

Imagine this. You're ready to leave after a one-night stand, and you're figuring out how to - shock horror - leave your number and ask him to be your fake boyfriend for your sister's wedding this weekend. When he wakes up. Well, that happened to me. And over coffee and omelets, I found myself a date. Which was how I ended up arriving at the wedding with a guy I knew nothing about.

Tough, gorgeous soldier of fortune Reilly (Whatever his other name is) promised his best friend he’d take care of his wife and baby, bringing them out of the war-torn South American country they were stuck in. He was expecting a spoiled, glamorous socialite, not a quiet, stubborn girl devoted to the tiny infant.

A secret consortium, a bent banker, and a desperate lawyer are all that stand between Elliott Snowmaker and the inheritance of her great-uncle's failing aircraft restoration business. Elliott doesn't think twice about leaving her home in Toronto and making the long trip to New Mexico and Illusion Lake. Once there, she soon discovers that somebody wants her gone, and gone fast. Staying was not the plan. But there's something about Illusion Lake that definitely deserves her consideration.

Critical Care Nurse Natalia Sokolova can’t ignore former FBI Agent Sloan Dryer’s dire warning. After the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia dies under her care, her house explodes in front of her eyes and she finds her best friend brutally murdered. Ironically, the only bright spot in this horrific nightmare is Sloan’s bad Ukrainian accent and his willingness to protect her.