Darkwater Cove


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Three years ago, FBI agent Darcy Gellar almost died at the hands of a serial killer.Struggling with her demons, Darcy moves her family to Genoa Cove. With the sadistic killer she captured serving a life sentence, she hopes a peaceful life along the ocean will end her nightmares.Then a body surfaces along the coast. And the evidence points to one man: the killer Darcy put behind bars three years ago. Either Darcy caught the wrong man, or an apprentice serial killer stalks paradise. Then the murderer takes another life, and the nightmare of three years ago rushes forth to claim Darcy.Now Darcy isn't simply unraveling a mystery. She's facing a killer who knows what frightens her most. He won't stop until he takes her life and destroys her family.But the killer should beware. Darcy stopped a serial killer once. And she'll do it again."An exciting, page-turning gem" - Showcasing BooksThe page-turning serial killer thriller fans of Rachel Caine, Lisa Regan, Mary Burton, and Thomas Harris will love. From the bestselling author of The Scarlett Bell Dark Thriller series.Start reading now! Praise for Dan Padavona: "I was actually turning pages on my Kindle so fast, I thought I would burn it out." - Amazon Review"One of the most exciting writers to burst upon the scene in quite some time." - Brian Keene, Bram Stoker Award-Winning Author"Characters that you can care about. Read this in one sitting. Scary as hell. Locked my doors even." - Amazon Review"Dan builds tension like few others can. His prose is rich and his characters are memorable. I dare you to read a Padavona story with the lights out." - Zach Bohannon, author of the Empty Bodies series"Read the complete series. Absolutely awesome author." - Amazon ReviewIndie Thriller Novel of the Year Finalist




Whispers In The Dark


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In 71 Hyacinth Drive, Matt Burke—a writer living alone in his remote house deep in the Maine woods—is driving home one day when he accidentally hits a homeless man on the side of the road. To cover up what happened, he takes his body and brings it back to his house. One night, when he goes to move it, the body's gone. Just as he realizes, footsteps come from upstairs. He's not alone. In The Missing, something strange has been happening inside Haven, Maine—the small, rural, sleepy town known for the “best apple pie” in the state. Slowly, since February, missing posters have popped up in the town: on telephone posts, the town bulletin board, and the front window of Al’s Diner. One of the many people concerned is Violet, someone who has lived in the town ever since she was a little girl. She’s determined to get to the bottom of what’s happening, no matter what happens to her. In 217, hack horror writer, Stephen Greene—the author of books like scariest ghosts spotted in haunted hotels and ten most haunted graveyards—goes to the Fairhope Hotel, intrigued by the hidden history of the 100-year-old hotel. As the almost empty hotel greets him, two days from closing down for the winter, Stephen—soon after settling in—is going to experience what true terror is. Find these and ten more stories inside that are sure to make your skin crawl.




Find Her Before Dark


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She can't turn her back on a young person in need. But in this hidden community, a secret could get her killed.Darcy only wants to live a peaceful life with her family. But the past won't stop following her. And now the FBI has a message for Darcy...A new serial killer hunts the night. And he kidnapped a girl with Down syndrome.Darcy leaves Julian and her children to pursue a vicious killer, but the idyllic community of Veil Lake is a death trap. Too many shadows and hidden dangers. Aided by Agent Ketchum of the FBI, Darcy sets out to rescue Faith, a girl the local police can't locate. But she's pursuing the most twisted mind she's encountered, a darkness like no other. When Darcy discovers more victims than clues, she has only her instincts and determination to keep her alive as she closes in on the killer. When darkness falls, one of them will die. Praise for Dan Padavona: "I was actually turning pages on my Kindle so fast, I thought I would burn it out." - Amazon Review"One of the most exciting writers to burst upon the scene in quite some time." - Brian Keene, Bram Stoker Award-Winning Author"Characters that you can care about. Read this in one sitting. Scary as hell. Locked my doors even." - Amazon Review"Dan builds tension like few others can. His prose is rich and his characters are memorable. I dare you to read a Padavona story with the lights out." - Zach Bohannon, author of the Empty Bodies series"Read the complete series. Absolutely awesome author." - Amazon ReviewIndie Thriller Novel of the Year Finalist




Don't Breathe


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The authorities claim the serial killer doesn't exist.Only Darcy has the unwavering courage to follow his deadly trail.One dead girl at a popular campsite. A second woman's corpse tossed along a running trail. And unexplainable spider bites on both victims.After the medical examiner concludes both women died from venomous spider bites, the police want to close the case. Then a third woman goes missing, and Darcy discovers a dangerous man linked to the three victims.Is a murderer stalking the darkness?While Darcy and Ketchum hunt an invisible killer, a crooked police officer from Darcy's past throws roadblocks in front of them. Who is he trying to protect?Darcy must catch a serial killer before sunset. If she fails, the woman dies. Praise for Dan Padavona: "I was actually turning pages on my Kindle so fast, I thought I would burn it out." - Amazon Review"One of the most exciting writers to burst upon the scene in quite some time." - Brian Keene, Bram Stoker Award-Winning Author"Characters that you can care about. Read this in one sitting. Scary as hell. Locked my doors even." - Amazon Review"Dan builds tension like few others can. His prose is rich and his characters are memorable. I dare you to read a Padavona story with the lights out." - Zach Bohannon, author of the Empty Bodies series"Read the complete series. Absolutely awesome author." - Amazon ReviewIndie Thriller Novel of the Year Finalist




Light on Dark Water


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Corbett Hale knows the sea is an inscrutable lady one day calm, the next a fury. But as he sets sail with a crew of three from the bay waters of the Chesapeake, heading to the Bahamas, Corbett cannot know what awaits them as he guides his beloved sloop, Gilead, into the Atlantic. Sailing south, he confronts haunted memories from a time he spent on another water, in another part of the world. Even as the violence of the sea tests his courage and skill as a sailor, he finds himself both drawn back into the turbulence of the Vietnam War and pulled forward into a struggle for survival. Light on Dark Water tells the story not only of a battle for survival at sea, but of one man's fight with his own sense of incompleteness, anger, and remorse, as he attempts to come to terms with the raw interplay of loss and grace that is the essence of life itself.




The Lights of Sugarberry Cove


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The Lights of Sugarberry Cove is a charming, delightful story of family, healing, love, and small town Southern charm by USA Today bestselling author Heather Webber. Sadie Way Scott has been avoiding her family and hometown of Sugarberry Cove, Alabama, since she nearly drowned in the lake just outside her mother’s B&B. Eight years later, Sadie is the host of a much-loved show about southern cooking and family, but despite her success, she wonders why she was saved. What is she supposed to do? Sadie’s sister, Leala Clare, is still haunted by the guilt she feels over the night her sister almost died. Now, at a crossroads in her marriage, Leala has everything she ever thought she wanted—so why is she so unhappy? When their mother suffers a minor heart attack just before Sugarberry Cove’s famous water lantern festival, the two sisters come home to run the inn while she recovers. It’s the last place either of them wants to be, but with a little help from the inn’s quirky guests, the sisters may come to terms with their strained relationships, accept the past, and rediscover a little lake magic. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.




Her Last Breath


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He's hunting a psychopath. And now the killer wants him dead.After he's shot in the line of duty, Detective Thomas Shepherd returns to Wolf Lake to pick up the pieces of his shattered life. Living beside the water, he finds peace...until the body of a missing woman washes up on his shore and the town blames a teenage boy with a history of violence. Is a killer stalking the sleepy resort village?Thomas isn't convinced the teenager committed murder. Challenging a village that wants justice at any cost, he pursues the real killer as evidence mounts against the teenager. If he fails, an innocent boy will go to prison.Can Thomas clear the boy's name before he becomes the killer's next victim? Praise for Dan Padavona: "I was actually turning pages on my Kindle so fast, I thought I would burn it out." - Amazon Review"One of the most exciting writers to burst upon the scene in quite some time." - Brian Keene, Bram Stoker Award-Winning Author"Characters that you can care about. Read this in one sitting. Scary as hell. Locked my doors even." - Amazon Review"Dan builds tension like few others can. His prose is rich and his characters are memorable. I dare you to read a Padavona story with the lights out." - Zach Bohannon, author of the Empty Bodies series"Read the complete series. Absolutely awesome author." - Amazon ReviewIndie Thriller Novel of the Year Finalist




The Football Girl


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For every athlete or sports fanatic who knows she's just as good as the guys. This is for fans of The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen, Grace, Gold, and Glory by Gabrielle Douglass and Breakaway: Beyond the Goal by Alex Morgan. The summer before Caleb and Tessa enter high school, friendship has blossomed into a relationship . . . and their playful sports days are coming to an end. Caleb is getting ready to try out for the football team, and Tessa is training for cross-country. But all their structured plans derail in the final flag game when they lose. Tessa doesn’t want to end her career as a loser. She really enjoys playing, and if she’s being honest, she likes it even more than running cross-country. So what if she decided to play football instead? What would happen between her and Caleb? Or between her two best friends, who are counting on her to try out for cross-country with them? And will her parents be upset that she’s decided to take her hobby to the next level? This summer Caleb and Tessa figure out just what it means to be a boyfriend, girlfriend, teammate, best friend, and someone worth cheering for. “A great next choice for readers who have enjoyed Catherine Gilbert Murdock’s Dairy Queen and Miranda Kenneally’s Catching Jordan.”—SLJ “Fast-paced football action, realistic family drama, and sweet romance…[will have] readers looking for girl-powered sports stories…find[ing] plenty to like.”—Booklist “Tessa's ferocious competitiveness is appealing.”—Kirkus Reviews “[The Football Girl] serve[s] to illuminate the appropriately complicated emotions both of a young romance and of pursuing a dream. Heldring writes with insight and restraint.”—The Horn Book




Refuge Cove


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New York Times–bestselling author: In a rugged Alaskan town, a woman who has lost hope and a man in need of healing come to each other’s rescue . . . She came to Alaska on the promise of marriage, only to find herself on the run from her would-be husband. Lost and alone in the wilderness, Emma Hunter nearly weeps with relief at the sight of a small plane in the distance—until the rugged bush pilot makes his way through the brush to help her. Can she trust this stranger any more than the menacing predator on her trail? But there’s something in John Wolf’s dark eyes that wills her to believe in him, something about his gentle nature that allows her to accept his offer of protection . . . He’d let her into his life because he knew she was in trouble. The last thing John Wolf expects is to feel so much so quickly for the vulnerable woman in his care. For sharing his lonely wilderness home with Emma means allowing her to see his sorrow—the son he longs to reconnect with, the loss of the family he once dreamed possible. Sharing his heart with Emma means being willing to risk everything to keep her safe . . . A Military Spouse Book Club Selection PRAISE FOR JANET DAILEY and her novels “Big, bold, and sexy . . . Janet Dailey at her best!” —Kat Martin on Texas True “Plenty of intrigue, subplots, twists, and of course, love. Fans and newcomers alike will revel in this ride.” —Publishers Weekly on Texas Tall “Dailey confirms her place as a top mega-seller.” —Kirkus Reviews




The Witch of Clatteringshaws


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Dido Twite’s sharp wits are put to the test in this new adventure in the Wolves Chronicles. After King Richard dies, Dido’s good pal Simon is put on the English throne, but he hates being cooped up in drafty St. James Palace, and his crusty old advisors won’t let him have any fun at all. If only another descendent of the king could be found, Simon would gladly be replaced. Never short a solution, Dido discovers a lead to another member of the royal line. But no one knows exactly who—or where—the child is. The masterful storyteller Joan Aiken once again invites readers into a spellbinding world of magic, mystery, and mayhem—with a dose of “proper” English hilarity, of course.