The Ghosts You Left Behind

The Ghosts You Left Behind
Author: Charity Tahmaseb
Publisher: Collins Mark Books
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2021-10-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

If Katy and Malcolm want a future, they’ll need to survive the past. When Katy and Malcolm discover a secret stash of Springside ghosts, they can’t tell if they’re on a rescue mission, walking into a trap—or dealing with something far more sinister. But the simple act of freeing the ghosts sets the past on a collision course with the present. Katy has always known the past can haunt. Usually, that’s something she can fix with freshly brewed coffee and some Tupperware. This time, old enemies lurk in the shadows, pulling strings and weaving inescapable webs. When she falls in, survival may be impossible. But to escape, Katy must navigate threads from the past, deal with capricious spirits, dubious allies, and ruthless adversaries. And if she fails? No one she loves will have a future. Coffee & Ghosts is a cozy paranormal mystery/romance serial told over multiple episodes. This series bundle contains all three novella-length episodes of Season Four: Episode 1: The Ghosts You Left Behind Episode 2: Misty Sandborne and the Vampire Husband Episode 3: The Necromancer’s Nephew

Øystæinn

Øystæinn
Author: Marishka Grayson
Publisher: Sea Otter Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2021-11-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Love Dark Romance? Grab a copy of this steamy, M/M mafia fantasy novel. Gage Carpel is a graduate student in the department of Scandinavian Studies. Up until now, he's managed to hold his life together. But the warning signs are there, everything is about to fall to pieces. When the shadowy characters of his former life hunt him down, Gage is forced to relive his dark, brutal past. Now, on the run from the Mob, Gage discovers his lover's true identity is his worst enemy. His world turns upside down as the real nightmare begins. -- Marishka Grayson’s two book series is a tour de force of outrageous storytelling. A beautifully crafted, steamy M/M, enemies-to-lovers dark romance. Don’t miss this one!

What's Left Behind

What's Left Behind
Author: Gail Bowen
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2016-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0771024045

From the "Queen of Canadian crime fiction" (Winnipeg Free Press) comes the 16th instalment of the much-loved Joanne Kilbourn series. The latest novel in the Joanne Kilbourn Shreve series opens in the month of May, a time of beginnings when all things seem possible. Joanne's husband, Zack, recently elected mayor of Regina, is optimistic that he can garner the public support necessary to make Regina a city that works -- not just for the few, but for the many. Their oldest son Peter is marrying Maisie Crawford, a woman as clever and forthright as she is lovely. Their lakeside wedding is a dream come true, but when a former lover of a member of the bridal party shows up, the dream becomes a nightmare. Before the bride's bouquet has wilted, there's an act of sickening cruelty; soon afterwards, there's a murder. Devastated, Joanne and Zack search for answers. As it becomes increasingly unclear whether political agendas, shattered romance, or a secret buried deep in the past have motivated the crimes, the loyalties of the Shreve family are tested. A gripping mystery with a social conscience, this is a novel of high stakes and innocence lost.

The Mess You Left Behind

The Mess You Left Behind
Author: V. T. Do
Publisher:
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2020-09
Genre:
ISBN:

"Loving him hurt... Loving him hurt me so bad that I could scarcely live without it." Emery There are some things you just don't do, and falling for a man like Wyatt James is one of them. The man is obviously too old for me, far too experienced, and as unattainable as the stars in the sky. Yet, I can't stop the fluttering of excitement low in my belly every time he looks my way, or this incessant need I have to be near him. Falling for Wyatt is easy. It's everything that comes after that's hard. Sometimes, the choice to stay with the man you love is out of your hands. Sometimes, the past mistakes of other people can leave an impact, even generations later. Sometimes, trying to be with the man you love can only end in heartbreak. Sometimes, I don't care. Wyatt There are very few things in my life I can't control. Loving Emery is one of them. What started as a chance meeting turned into a defining moment I can never turn back from. There's no denying that this tiny girl got to me in ways no one else has ever done before. Falling for her is easy. It's trying to convince her to stay that's hard. Sometimes, love isn't enough. Sometimes, the past mistakes of other people can take away the one thing you cherish most. Sometimes, stories are written down to end in tragedy. Sometimes, I don't care. This is a 100K standalone romance, full of twists and turns, undeniable chemistry, with no cliffhanger and a guaranteed HEA!

The Visitor

The Visitor
Author: Zoe Miller
Publisher: Hachette Books Ireland
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2018-10-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1473664659

'Tis the season ... for a visit from a mysterious stranger . . . Izzie Mallon planned to spend Christmas alone - she hadn't counted on a visitor. But is he who he says he is? Izzie Mallon is looking forward to celebrating Christmas on a relaxing yoga retreat. At least, that is what she's telling her mother and colleagues. In reality, she will be shutting herself away from the festive season, and the snowstorm that has brought the city to a standstill, in her apartment on Henrietta Square -- the beautiful home she shared with her beloved husband Sam until his tragic death a few months ago -- with only her grief for company. Then, there's a knock at the door -- a stranger, stranded by the bad weather. He tells Izzie that he's Eli Sanders, her husband's long-time friend. Izzie has never met him in person, but feels she owes it to Sam to welcome Eli into her home. Even though her instincts say that she should do otherwise... As Izzie tries to reminisce with Eli about her husband, cracks in his story begin to show. But will she be able to see clearly through her grief before it's too late?

A Detailed Man

A Detailed Man
Author: David Swinson
Publisher: Down & Out Books
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2023-01-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Half of DC Police Detective Ezra Simeon’s face is immobilized from a persistent case of Bell’s Palsy—he must drink through a straw and eat carefully to avoid chewing through his own cheek. He has been detailed from robbery to the cold case squad while he heals. “How odd to dream with one eye open, like having one foot in reality,” Sim muses in the dark, bluesy vein that is typical of his Chandler-esque narration. “That’s what makes dreaming dangerous and why I moved my gun farther from the bed.” Detective Simeon’s half-frozen world begins to heat up when a friend from his Academy days drops dead of a heart attack, and Sim is tapped to replace him, detailed now to homicide, where he inherits the high-profile case of a murdered escort he alone thinks may be the victim of a serial killer. Praise for A DETAILED MAN: “A relentless tour of DCs most crime-ridden streets, with many beautifully written surprises, and darker than the deepest noir.” —Madison Smartt Bell

What You Left Behind

What You Left Behind
Author: Samantha Hayes
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2015-04-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0804136939

A mesmerizing new thriller from the author of Until You’re Mine Two years after a terrifying spate of teenage suicides, the remote village of Radcote has just begun to heal. Then a young man is killed in a freak motorcycle accident and a suicide note is found among his belongings. When a second boy is found dead shortly thereafter, the nightmare of repeat suicides once again threatens the community. Desperate for a vacation, Detective Inspector Lorraine Fisher has just come to Radcote for a stay with her sister, Jo, but the atmosphere of the country house is unusually tense. Freddie, Jo's son, seems troubled and uncommunicative, and Jo is struggling to reach out to him. Meanwhile, Lorraine becomes determined to discover the truth behind these deaths. Are they suicides, or is there something more sinister at work? Finding answers might help Freddie, but they'll also lead to a shocking truth: whatever it is--or whoever it is--that's killing these young people is far more disturbing than she ever could have imagined, and unraveling the secret is just as dangerous as the secret itself. Wicked, intense, and utterly compulsive, What You Left Behind confirms Samantha Hayes as a top thriller writer.

Hessian John

Hessian John
Author: Colonel Donald A. Walbrecht Ph. D.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2012-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466919183

Former Mississippi plantation owner, Dr. Johann Walbrecht faces harsh Reconstruction-Era reform politics then turns to serve as a contract surgeon during the Union Pacific Railroad Company's building of the transcontinental railroad where he encounters Arapahos, Sioux, and other Native tribes in the wild Wyoming Territory.

The Notekeeper

The Notekeeper
Author: Hannah Treave
Publisher: Canelo
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2023-01-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1804361283

‘Those last few words don't just help the dying; they can help save the lives of those left behind’ Following a tragedy, Zoe flees Australia and makes a life for herself in the UK. Now working as a care nurse in The Oaks hospice, and knowing just how much comfort last words can bring, Zoe has taken it upon herself to become a notekeeper – writing down the final thoughts of her patients and delivering them to their loved ones. Zoe’s new boss, Ben, isn't happy about her getting so involved in the residents’ lives. But even as the two clash, they discover they have more in common than either could have ever imagined. As Zoe learns to confront her past and her own grief, her heart can finally begin to mend. With the broken pieces slowly becoming whole, will she cope when her world is shattered once more? A captivating, moving story that will make you laugh and cry, perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Dani Atkins and Libby Page. Praise for The Notekeeper ‘One of the most uplifting and life-affirming books I have ever read. I laughed, I cried and I still find myself thinking about it now, days after finishing. Poignant and memorable, this is one not to be missed.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘The Notekeeper is a perfect book club read! Both heart-breaking and heart-warming, this ultimately uplifting novel is certain to touch many readers.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘This is an emotional read and quite honestly it made me weep more than a few times. The writing is superb and I loved just how much I felt drawn in by the story. I just could not put this book down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘Poignant, heartfelt, and heart-wrenching at times.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘I knew, KNEW, that this book was going to bring the tears, but it was worth it! What a heartbreakingly beautiful read about love, loss, and hope... well written, emotional, and so incredibly heart-warming.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘This book is a wonderful, uplifting yet sad, gentle story of a young hospice nurse. We should all wish for a Zoe in our lives to help us on our journey! Excellent!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘A brilliant idea for a book , a heart-warming read. Great characters... A book that will stay with me for a long while.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘This was warm and uplifting. That said there are some sad storylines... but overall it’s a lovely heart-warming read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

Unthinkable

Unthinkable
Author: Kris Hollington
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2013-03-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1471114562

THE TRUTH BEHIND THE BBC’S THREE GIRLS The UK was shocked to its core in May 2012 when a gang of nine men was convicted of the systematic sexual abuse of disadvantaged teenage girls in the Rochdale area. The crimes included counts of rape, aiding and abetting rape, sexual assault and trafficking girls within the UK for sexual exploitation. Yet many childcare experts reckoned these crimes were just the tip of an iceberg of wide scale exploitation occurring across the country. The Deputy Children’s Commissioner Sue Berelowitz said in June 2012 that there ‘isn't a town, village or hamlet in which children are not being sexually exploited’. When this book went to press, a gang of men similar to those convicted in Rochdale stood trial for similar crimes in Oxford. Award-winning journalist Kris Hollingtontells the inside story of some of the most shocking and heartbreaking crimes of recent years, focusing on the Rochdale case but also analysing recent cases in the London area that echo the brutality of organised slavery. He seeks to expose how the British justice system is failing to protect children in the 21st century and to answer the question: ‘What is happening in Britain that means young vulnerable girls can be exploited in this way?’ It is a scandal that cannot be ignored.