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 mysterious deaths of three girls in the remote town of Briarwood, Detective Evan O'Riley tries to solve a cold case of the town's serial killer from the 1960's. *** Three sixteen-year-old girls are found dead after being plunged off the roof of their school. The question it poses: did they jump, or were they pushed? Detective Evan O'Riley has been solving crimes in Riverton for six years. Some cases have answers, others remain unsolved. His latest case brings him to the remote town of Briarwood where he begins his investigation into whether the case is a triple homicide or suicide. While working the case, Evan hears about an infamous serial killer that brought havoc to Briarwood in the 1960's called the The SAD Killer. The best part? He was never caught. As Evan tries to solve the triple deaths of the girls, he gets swept fifty years into the past, digging up case files and tracking down old family members and investigators from the 1965 murders. Evan becomes determined to solve the mystery once and for all and finally put a name to the SAD Killer. But little does Evan know, the killer may be closer than he thinks... Cover designed by Holly Thurston

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]]