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Lenora expected her unique ability would condemn her to a life of solitude, shunned by society. But when she receives an unexpected marriage proposal hinging on it, Lenora is shocked. All she must do in exchange for the life of a duchess is use her communicative skills to determine the reason for the former Duchess of Blackmoore’s suicide. Beyond the strange blackening on the stones of Blackmoore Castle, Lenora discovers another darkness lurks in her new Scottish Highlands home.

If Paige isn’t careful, her new job could land her in an early grave. Paige Turner’s zero-balance bank account demands she take on a new job, but she never expected it would be as Shadow Harbor’s newest librarian. Now the unlucky orphan is learning it’s not books she’ll be shelving…but magic. Dark, dangerous, deadly magic. Her new position requires she keep the supernatural subworld at bay while retrieving and archiving magical artifacts from around the globe. If she fails, the world may just be doomed…but even trying could get her killed.

With a struggling pearl party business, sisters Kelly and Jodi Silverman are thrilled to land a weekend long jewelry party at a large estate. But the gothic house, complete with its weeping woman fountain, gives Kelly a bad vibe. A nasty storm strands them at the spooky mansion. And when the birthday gal is found with Kelly’s shucking knife poking from her chest, they’re not only stuck in the creepy house with a murderer roaming the halls but Kelly’s accused of the crime.

When tech entrepreneur Alex Stone discovers a mysterious financial leak threatening his company, he turns to his wife of nearly two decades, though he’s never revealed one secret to her: Alex has been in love with her the entire time. Ava agrees to help, unaware of Alex’s feelings but determined to clear his name and save his company. As they dig deeper into the tangled web of corporate secrets, their bond is tested by deadly threats and a powerful enemy intent on destroying them. With danger closing in and emotions rising, Alex and Ava must confront the truth about what lies in their hearts.

Ellie Byrne’s pending divorce from her cheating husband threatens to leave her broke and homeless. But when she inherits a bed and breakfast in the unique town of Salem Falls, her prayers may be answered. That is, until she finds out her aunt didn’t just die on the property, she was murdered. And shortly after Ellie arrives, she finds herself the target of threatening messages and hostile attitudes from almost everyone in town.

A missing treasure. A cursed property. Will Ellie’s bed and breakfast turn into a dead and breakfast on opening weekend? Excited to restart her life after a bitter divorce, Ellie Byrne plans to re-open her aunt’s old bed and breakfast with a murder mystery weekend. But when she finds out the property possesses a cursed treasure that has robbed all previous owners of their lives, she worries her fresh start may lead to her death. Threats abound and when a body turns up, Ellie’s convinced the curse is real.

Julia knew marrying Billionaire CEO, Grant Harrington, was never going to be easy. Keeping the “fake” part of their marriage under wraps until his board of directors backs off—that’s the ultimate challenge. She’s been contracted to clean up Grant's image and create a stable home at Harrington House—easier said than done. Especially as Grant’s daughter, Sierra, who’s got more issues than Time magazine. Julia’s natural charm works on just about everybody, and Grant’s job is looking safer by the minute. His feelings for her? That’s where lines blur.

When paranormal librarian Reed Moore received a strange note hinting at a problem within the world’s supernatural library network, she’s concerned. And when a routine asset retrieval goes wrong, she’s not only frightened for her life, but convinced something nefarious is pervading every library in the world. Tracking down the thief will take all her wits and threatens to rob her of everything. With a ticking clock and threats from all sides, will Reed track down the culprit or will this be her last investigation?

She lost her parents, but gained a grandmother, but is something more sinister lurking in the shadows. Uprooted from her life, Carly Ravenspell is forced to move to Thornwood Estate with an enigmatic grandmother she never knew. When the grieving teen arrives, she finds an unexpected solace in the woman and the stories she shares. As Carly delves deeper into the tale surrounding Maple Mansion, a house where spirits roam free, she begins to forge a bond, not only with her grandmother, but with history’s mysteries and the allure of the supernatural.

Princess Elena of Eldoria is under pressure. Her father, the king, commands her marriage to Prince Eric must go ahead … and soon. She hasn't seen the Prince since their betrothal—when she was seven years old. Elena feels her life is over before it has begun. So as a compromise, she negotiates a yearlong reprieve to live incognito in America. During her months of freedom, falling in love wasn't on the agenda, but when she literally bumps into Nate, it's love at first sight.

Still recovering from the effects of a deadly poison, Celine desperately needs a break. But when her evil cousin arrives in the sleepy town of Bucksville, she realizes their tiny hamlet will never be the same. If it even survives....

Lily and Cassie are desperate to be welcomed into their new town. But their back-breaking work constructing a Halloween maze keeps getting waylaid by odd events. And when haunting events continue at their new home, the mother and daughter duo suspect they may be facing a mischievous spirit.

Cate Kensie’s life is thrown into chaos when she is plagued by a mysterious illness she never knew existed. With random roamings and unpredictable fainting spells, only her time-traveling buddy, Jack, can protect her from herself. But when he goes missing, both of their lives are plunged into danger. With the help of a mysterious group from across the pond, Cate must battle a powerful network of villains who want her dead and find Jack before it’s too late.

One billionaire, One princess. Together, they’ll risk it all for love... Nate Kingsley, billionaire CEO, has finally won the chance to marry his princess, Elena of Eldoria. But just when their storybook engagement is about to be announced, murder strikes Nate's family. And with his own kin at the top of the suspect list, Nate fears this scandal could destroy any chance of happiness with his bride-to-be. Meanwhile, in Eldoria, Princess Elena faces a royal nightmare of her own. Her conniving cousin unearths an ancient decree that could strip Elena of her crown if she weds a ‘commoner’ like Nate.

A new resident ghost, a chilling murder and a mother-daughter duo caught in the crosshairs. Will they unmask the killer before they become the next victim? The small town of Hideaway Bay is rocked by another murder just weeks before Christmas. When they stumble upon the body, amateur sleuths Lily and Cassie are thrust into the middle of the murder investigation. To clear their names, they must search for the real culprit.

Inheriting a sprawling mansion is a lucky break, right? Unless it comes furnished with dangerous, deadly secrets. When a snowstorm strands guests at Kelly and Jodi’s first-ever weekend pearl party in their new home, they find themselves smack dab in the center of another mystery. Events shift from fun to frantic when a guest goes missing. Add a pool of blood, a missing billiard ball, and a bloody knife, and it doesn’t take long before guests are pointing fingers Kelly and Jodi’s way.

Julia can’t remember marrying billionaire Grant Harrington. But she can remember kissing his son. Grant Harrington has just negotiated an extended contract—another year with his wife. Julia has agreed to stay and become CEO of Harrington Global while Grant runs for Senate. This should be cause for celebration. But the mysterious DG Industries are still lurking in the shadows, and Julia’s got them in her sights. When she witnesses a meeting between two of DG’s major players, she’s stunned by the identity of one in particular.

She’s a doctor in a broken marriage. He’s a wounded werewolf with a secret heart. Can they heal each other before it's too late? Lena has spent years trying to salvage her crumbling relationship, but when she stumbles upon a gravely injured werewolf in the woods, her life takes a turn she never saw coming. As she saves Liam’s life, she’s drawn to his strength, vulnerability, and the unspoken connection that sparks between them. He makes her feel seen in ways her husband never has, and her heart starts to yearn for a love she thought she'd lost.

Lenora Fletcher brims with joy. Embracing motherhood, the young woman is determined to give her child the love and attention she never received. But a chance meeting with her presumed-dead father rips away her happiness and plunges her into roiling confusion. Learning of her mother’s whereabouts in a sanitarium, Lenora visits her, hoping for closure after being abandoned as a child. But during the tumultuous trip, the distraught duchess is taken by surprise when a wayward spirit begs for her help.

When human remains turn up in Cate’s garden, she’s itching to solve the crime. But this time she’ll face more than just a murderer. Fresh off her illuminating time travel trip to the late 1700s, Cate is in desperate need of downtime. But when her dogs dig up a skeleton in her garden and rumors begin to fly, Cate’s determined to unearth the truth.