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Trapped in an elevator in a borrowed apartment, a young woman battles to keep her sanity while attempting to come to terms with all she has lost. When Laura's friend Marianne suggests she joins her for a few days in a multi-million-dollar apartment on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, it doesn't take Laura long to think about the offer and come up with a yes. However, soon after Marianne leaves at the end of what was supposed to be a relaxing vacation, Laura finds herself alone and trapped between floors in the apartment's private elevator. This should be Laura's worst nightmare but things go ...

A creature that has already survived for 65 million years is not so easy to forget. Six years have passed since Gerry's extraordinary adventure at Lake Ness, but he hasn't made much of his own life since then. When echoes from his past return to remind him of his multiple inadequacies, Gerry finds a new lease of life at the thought of returning to the lake that made him a hero. Montworth is still a small town but a sense of newness pervades the place these days. It's not long before Gerry reacquaints himself with Barbara and Larry, and a plan is made to take a trip to the lake beyond the ...

Beneath the inky black surface of Lake Ness lurks something too monstrous for this world... Gerry Lawson, a washed-up scientist slowly recovering from a life that got out of his control, finds himself saying yes when his cousin Marnie asks him to help her and her partner Jim with an outdoor survival program for disadvantaged kids. Not quite sure what he's let himself in for, he slowly adjusts to the isolated environment of Lake Ness and the challenges of living with a bunch of often erratic and unpredictable teenagers. However, it's not long before their best-laid plans start to unravel. ...

As a masked killer terrorizes the city, a young woman is confronted with her best friend’s tragic past and attempts to come to terms with her own old traumas. Busy juggling her career, her dysfunctional family, and her relationships with close friends Megan and Briar, Riley Preston stoically holds onto her white picket fence dream that the right man is out there somewhere. Still struggling to accept her father's long-ago betrayal, Riley is determined to conquer her deep distrust of men and make her wish for a family of her own come true. Unfortunately, this is a dangerous time for a young...

Three best friends. A winning lottery ticket. Nothing will ever be the same again. When Paige and Katie's friend Leandra suddenly returns from several years living overseas without bringing her husband and son back with her, Paige has more questions than she has answers. However, before she has the chance to ask Leandra about what really happened in Australia her friend has an announcement to make. With great fanfare, she tells both Paige and Katie that she bought a lottery ticket for them all to share and the ticket was a winner. Paige and her family are swept up in a whirlwind of exciting...

Secrets, lies, and misunderstandings - after 65 million years, has it all come down to this? Gerry is determined to cross the treacherous waters of Lake Origin and continue his hunt for the remaining Mosasaurs, a group of aquatic dinosaurs that have captured his scientific heart. His reputation, his credibility, and his future career rest on the outcome of this venture, and he is committed to the idea that this is a chance to not only rescue his dreams but also prove to himself that for once he can finish what he has started. However, he should have known by now that smooth sailing doesn't ...

Mistakes have been made, boundaries have been breached, and the dangerous results of a top-secret experiment are no longer contained. Conrad Bowen and his team have greedily welcomed the lab-manufactured dinosaurs to Dionysus Island, where high-grade security systems have been designed to keep the dinosaurs safely inside. The fences have been constructed to withstand ferocious impact and they should prevent any chance of an outbreak. Meanwhile, Dolly and The Exigency are poised to take a joyride to the island, where they plan to carry out their scheme to use the stolen dinosaurs as a ...

In one of the century's most secretive and ethically explosive projects, lab-manufactured dinosaurs are destined for a life of captivity on a remote uninhabited island. A confidentiality breach is about to change everything. Acclaimed geneticist Alan Stanley is close to a breakthrough on the DNA experiment of his lifetime. He is only weeks away from finalizing a program for the recreation of long-extinct dinosaurs, but he doesn’t have much time left. However, and as long as he still has the strength to get out of bed in the morning, he’s determined to finish what he started. Jason ...

Two friends, a renovation project, and complex layers of history that are destined to repeat. Claire and Roxie team up to purchase an old house in the country in an attempt to leave the trials of their lives behind them. The women are both nursing fresh wounds from recent traumas and an unhurried fix-and-flip project represents an appealing change of direction. Eager to get the renovations underway, they start to peel away decades of wallpaper with the intention of bringing the house back to life. The project has barely begun when Roxie announces that she has invited her new boyfriend to ...

No call could ever be more magnetic or instinctive than the call of the past. Gerry is irresistibly drawn back to Lake Ness but it doesn't take long before he discovers that while battling prehistoric monsters is hazardous to his health, he's up against far more dangerous foes in both the members of his own species and his own destructive thought patterns. After the unexpected arrival of Leigh and Sam at the lake, followed by a rapid series of betrayals, Gerry finds himself fighting for his life once again. However, this time he is driven by the knowledge that if he makes it out of here ...

Is this the beginning of a whole new life, or was it always going to be yet another false start? Gerry and his scientist colleague are back in Montworth, supported by a grant given by the young CEO of Toven Discoveries to gather a few facts before announcing the Mosasaurs' existence to the world press. Gerry is happily basking in a renewed sense of his own identity as plans are put in place to take a quick jaunt to the lower reaches of the Himalayas in an attempt to retrace Joe Bucket's footsteps and find the source of the original dinosaurs. However, life was never meant to be a straight ...

A touching story of eternal love, unbroken promises, and life after death. When young Australian nurse and widow Annie Wilkins leaves for London to assist with the war effort, she promises the three children she leaves behind that she will always be there. Each and every night, Annie diligently writes a letter home to remind her children that she will never be gone as long as she remains in their hearts. As Annie settles into her new life in war-torn London, she faces challenges that she'd never anticipated but the thought of seeing her children again keeps her moving forward. Life at the ...

The dinosaurs are out of control, the city is under siege, and lives are starting to unravel. The Amparlium growth formula has had a devastating effect on the stolen dinosaurs and there is very little that can stop them now. Dolly is quickly learning exactly who she can trust - and who she can't. Still blaming herself, she is determined to find a solution for the disaster and at this point, she isn't counting the cost. Alan's mental decline has accelerated at a phenomenal rate, but he hasn't yet deteriorated to the stage where he can forget those who he's trying to protect. And what about ...

A newborn set of twins, a new apartment, and the ensuing chaos are keeping Ben and Kirsty on their toes, but their challenges don't stop there. Kirsty is an exhausted new mother, and Ben isn't faring much better. On top of that, their communication skills could be better compared to a comedy of errors or a Greek tragedy. The last thing Kirsty needs is for their zany extended family to bring their own issues into the mix, but the problems just keep on coming. It’s just as well that love will always find a way.

In 1858, a ship destined for the goldfields of Australia is wrecked on a reef on the outer quarter of the Solomon Islands. What happens next is a tale of courage, resilience, and adventure that will have one man questioning all that he thought he knew. A bold decision to change the route of the Elizabeth May ends in tragedy when the ship is wrecked near Heron Island. Many of the crew and the 300 Chinese laborers onboard perish and for the stricken survivors, the future looks dire. After a series of calamitous events, a longboat carrying the captain, a few crew members, and young Matt Jones ...

When one man's scheme to create the Greatest Freak Show on Earth leads to an insane obsession that can only end in devastating tragedy. The ghoulish proprietor of a Victorian arcade specifically designed to showcase the myriad of freaks, outcasts, and oddities that abound in old London town is a man driven by his own dark desires. Rodney Thompson is an emotionless, sadistic person who craves glory above all else - at least until the beautiful Violet wafts into his world. From the very day when Violet first takes a dainty step inside the arcade, Rodney is determined to make her his own. A ...

A deranged plastic surgeon, his innocent young daughter, and a loyal guardian waiting for the moment to take the ultimate revenge. Rachel is born into a world of privilege and wealth but unfortunately, her perfect world is surrounded by instability and madness. Her successful father is determined that his lovely young daughter will be his greatest masterpiece while reveling in the pain he is able to inflict on her and others. However, Rachel has a secret. She has seen colors around other people since the moment she was born, and she can read others as easily as she can read the pages of a ...

Forgotten memories resurface and more secrets are revealed as Kannon struggles to keep himself and his team safe and focused. The key to Atlantis feels tantalizing near as the team continues to uncover artifacts in the balmy waters around Cardea Island. However, the mission faces new challenges when the growing numbers of wave riders become increasingly more unsettling and predatory. Meanwhile, relationships onboard the Voyager remain tense and sensitive and when Amy makes a startling admission, Kannon is torn between skepticism and a niggling suspicion that she might be onto something. Can...

~An intricate tale of everlasting love that spans the fragile bridge between life and death~ A captivating series showcasing several generations of women with an extraordinary psychic gift as they live their lives in a tumultuous period in America’s history, one that honored the brave and the foolhardy. Independence, Missouri, 1853: Mary and Norton Beecroft have endured their share of heartache and tragedy but a new life awaits them in the promised land of California. Along with their young daughter Lucy and their twin baby sons, Mary and Norton make plans to leave Independence, Missouri ...

An old house blemished with the putrid stench of past shame, an historic murder that was never satisfactorily solved, and a truth that is determined to show itself. Rob and his wife Julie are aware of their new house's unsavory past when they buy the property, but the place is a bargain that's too good to pass up. Located a short distance from the nearest town and in a prime position offering spectacular sea views, it's the perfect place for the couple to care for their foster children. However, it isn't long before the shadow of their new home's terrible past begins to taint their day-to-...