A quiet café. A woman who thinks no one sees her. A man who's been watching from the start. William prefers to observe. From behind the counter of Velvet & Vice-his upscale café and bookstore-he's learned how people behave when they don't think they're being watched. Especially Lynn. She comes in every day, always to the same seat, always with a stack of reports or a well-worn Kindle. Smart. Focused. Untouchable. But William knows her order by heart. He's changed the layout of the shop three times and never once moved her table. He watches. He waits. Then one evening, she watches him. Lynn never expected the quiet café owner to be the one reading at women's book clubs-his voice slow, commanding, magnetic. She's intrigued. Drawn in. And completely thrown off when he finally speaks to her like he's been waiting a year to do it. As the distance between them disappears, attraction turns to obsession-on both sides. But William isn't just romantic; he's intense, patient, and dominant in ways Lynn never knew she craved. When boundaries blur and their quiet game of glances turns into something physical, they risk more than just heartbreak. Especially when the walls of Velvet & Vice hold more than books and espresso. A slow-burn romance steeped in longing, sharp with tension, and laced with desire. For readers who like their love stories quiet, consuming, and just a little bit dangerous.

While investigating the chilling deaths of three teenage girls in the remote town of Briarwood, Detective Evan O'Riley is drawn into the unsolved mysteries of a notorious 1960s serial killer. Three sixteen-year-old girls have plunged from the roof of their school. The question lingers: did they jump, or were they pushed? Tasked with uncovering the truth, Evan O'Riley---seasoned by years of crime-solving in Riverton---arrives in Briarwood, determined to discover whether he's facing triple homicide or a heartbreaking suicide. As he delves into the case, Evan uncovers unsettling whispers about the town's infamous SAD Killer, whose string of brutal murders left Briarwood haunted---and whose identity was never discovered. Fifty years later, the ghosts of the past resurface as Evan combs through long-buried evidence, tracks down survivors, and seeks out old investigators tied to the original crimes. Driven to find answers for both the present and the past, Evan is relentless in his pursuit of justice. But as old secrets come to light and the investigation intensifies, Evan realizes the SAD Killer's legacy isn't as distant as he believed---the danger may be closer than anyone imagines.

You haven't seen your high school teacher since the summer before you left for college, and over time you've not kept up too much contact. Suddenly he's teaching your college class and it's like you're in high school all over again. Sequel to Mr. Cerulli. Note this fan fiction is R rated every single chapter, 18+ years or older to read. Disclaimer: I want to make it absolutely clear, this is fanfiction, and getting involved in a relationship with your teacher whether you're in high-school or college is not okay, and if someone older propositions you or expects "extra credit" such as this book describes, IMMEDIATELY report them. Not only is there more than likely something extremely wrong with that person, it's illegal, and in so many ways very damaging. So don't let this book romanticize the idea of it, or make anyone think that it's acceptable.

Samuel Brandt woke up with his thoughts written all over his body. His brother woke up with his head missing. His sister woke up to find that her skin would crack open unless she stayed in water. All of the other children in the secluded Iowa town of Oak Knoll woke up having undergone strange transformations. Now, they are all forced to live at 407 West Marshall Street, the mysterious house outside of town. With the new name of The Boy with Words for Skin, Samuel wants nothing more than to hide from his new life. He painfully and unpredictably sheds his skin, there is a Voice in the entryway closet that is often cruel, and-perhaps worst of all for a naturally shy boy-the other children look to him as a leader. As his seven-year-old brother struggles with their new life, as terrifying growls start to come from the pitch black basement, and as his feelings for a girl begin to grow, The Boy with Words for Skin realizes that he wants to change. He wants to put others first, learn from his peers, and let himself hope that things will get better. The Boy with Words for Skin is the first book in the 407 West Marshall Street series. Each book will advance the story but be told from a different character. Book 2 will be The Girl without Eyes.

When Mollie starts to prefer the dreams she's having to the painful reality of life, she's forced to choose between embracing a fantasy or the man she loves. ***** Since she was seven, Mollie Cutright has known two truths: she loves Howard Flynn and her dreams are the most magical part of her life. Each day she suffers at the hands of her abusive parents, but each night she is surrounded by a loving family who call her by a different name. Growing up in 1930's Virginia, no one has patience for a girl who might be mad, so Mollie strives to keep her dreams (and how often they intrude on her reality) a secret. But when her secret comes out, Mollie is sent to an asylum, though not before she and Howard are secretly engaged. It is at the asylum she discovers the dreams are echoes of her past lives. She's an immortal, if she makes a journey to claim her heritage. The problem is, if she continues down this path, she can never see Howard, the love of her life, again. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]