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In a coastal town where nothing truly disappears, a teenager vanishes during a storm and time begins to fracture. As rumors harden into narratives and private lives unravel under public pressure, a web of intersecting choices exposes how silence, spectacle, and self preservation quietly shape the truth. Glass Hour is a glossy psychological drama about complicity, memory, and what happens when everyone knows something is wrong but no one agrees on why.

Maaya Roy never believed in sudden changes. Her life had always been simple-school, her best friend Rhea, quiet evenings sketching beside her bedroom window. But everything shifts when her mother decides to move to a different town, forcing Maaya to leave behind the only world she knew. The first chapters of her life feel ordinary-packing memories, saying goodbyes, adjusting to a new home. Nothing strange. Nothing dramatic. But the town she moves to carries a silence of its own... and a name she has never heard before: 7th Street. A new school awaits. New faces. New friendships. And eventually... a boy whose past is locked behind unspoken truths. Maaya doesn't know it yet, but beneath the normal days and quiet evenings, the town hides something deeper. Something that will pull her into a story of love, fear, and secrets that whisper through the corners of 7th Street. A slow-burning love story wrapped in a chilling mystery - unfolding step by step, shadow by shadow.

Glow-up rule #1: Look good. Rule #2: Don't fall for the wrong guy. Rule #3: Try not to die. After high school, Willow is done playing it safe. It's time to shed her quiet, good girl image and finally live the life she's always dreamed of-bold, fearless, unforgettable. Enter: The Glow Up Project. From wild parties and daring choices to swoon-worthy run-ins with a dangerously charming boy, Willow is determined to check every box on her list. But what starts as fun quickly spirals into a tangled web of illegal dealings and powerful enemies. With everything-and everyone-she cares about on the line, she'll have to decide how far she's willing to go to protect the people she loves... and the girl she's becoming.

During a foggy senior sleepover in the remote woods of Dogwoods County, five close friends stumble upon a mysterious Polaroid camera hidden in a dusty attic. But when the photos begin revealing future murders-including one of their own-they realize the killer is among them. Tensions mount, friendships crack, and trust erodes as the line between memories and premonitions blurs. In a race against time, they must unravel the secrets behind the photos before the next picture becomes reality. But what if the person holding the camera is the one they never suspected?

Nurys Morris never meant to stand out. But in Hawthorn-a town that always seems to be watching-being invisible isn't an option. Between her fraternal twin's charm, her mother's silence, and a family story that never seems to stay the same, Nurys starts to wonder how far the truth can stretch before it breaks. Across town in Briarwood, the rules are different-and so are the people who get to make them. But when paths cross, so do pasts, and some secrets aren't meant to stay buried forever.

When 17-year-old Emily moves to the quiet town of Ravenswood, she's drawn to Noah Blackwood, a mysterious boy who hasn't spoken since his family vanished without a trace. After leaving him a note, Emily receives a chilling response: "Help me." As she uncovers dangerous secrets about Noah's past, Emily is pulled into a web of mystery and danger. With no one to trust and time running out, she must fight to uncover the truth before she becomes the next to disappear.

I was never meant to be a girl he'd touch- Just the secret he'd bleed for. We met in the shadows of a storm-soaked town where everyone knew your sins by the weight in your eyes. He was the boy with inked knuckles and a voice like a lullaby laced in venom. I was the silent one, with grief stitched into my skin and a mind built like a locked room. We swore we hated each other. Then he tasted my pain like it was honey. And I let him. But this isn't a love story. It's a dare. A burn. A reckoning. Because when you fall for the boy born to break things- You better pray you're not the one who shatters. Dark. Obsessive. Forbidden. This is a tale for the girls who dream in bruises and the boys who love like fire.

In the picturesque town of Oak Point, where gossip spreads faster than wildfire and secrets are currency, high school senior Riley Moore has spent years obsessing over true crime. She listens to murder podcasts, watches every documentary, and keeps a notebook filled with unsolved cases. But when a real murder lands right in her backyard, she finally gets the chance to put her knowledge to the test. The town's star athlete and all around jerk, Jace Hunter, is found dead in a way that is so bizarre, so brutal, that it stuns everyone. The police call it a tragic accident, but Riley knows better. There are too many inconsistencies. The way the body was found, the odd alibis, the eerie social media posts before the murder-it all screams foul play. Determined to uncover the truth, she dives headfirst into the case, convinced she can solve it before the cops do. But the deeper she digs, the darker the town's secrets become. Every suspect has a motive. Every clue leads to a new twist. And just when she thinks she's getting close-someone else turns up dead. The real killer is watching. They know she's getting too close. And if she doesn't stop... she might be next.

When con man Andrew Keane discovers his elderly neighbor has dementia, he sees the perfect target. But after stealing thousands and forging a will, he fakes being a quadriplegic to escape justice, launching one of the most bizarre and twisted scams Wales has ever seen.

Behind the Steel is a chilling young adult horror mystery set in the isolated town of Marrow Creek-a place where no one moves in, and the past is quietly erased. When newcomer Mason Weaver arrives after his mother inherits a family home, he's thrust into a school that feels tired and haunted.

In the quaint town of Maplewood, Emma Linton has rebuilt her life, leaving behind the perilous streets of her past. Now a devoted wife and mother, Emma's world is threatened when a former client reappears with blackmail on his mind. With unwavering faith and the support of her loving husband, Emma confronts her past head-on, discovering the true power of redemption and the strength of family. This inspirational short story is a powerful testament to overcoming adversity, the resilience of the human spirit, and the unyielding faith that guides us through our darkest hours.

James Jones was a man defined by mediocrity. Average height, average weight, average job - even his home sat at the precise center of America, as if the universe itself wanted to mock his existence. A 39-year-old janitor in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, James lived his life in quiet bitterness, haunted by a cruel foster system and a lifetime of mental illness. He loathed humanity - its morals, its religion, its endless hypocrisy. To him, people were parasites clinging to a dying world. But one night, while reading alone in the high school library, James stumbled upon a single word that would change everything: "Inexorable." Unstoppable. Unmovable. Unyielding. That night, something inside him awakened. Ropes could not bind him. Knives could not cut him. The laws of flesh and pain no longer applied. James Jones, the invisible man of Belle Fourche, had become something more - something beyond human. And for the first time in his life... he smiled.

📖 Story Description "Sa bayan ng San Aurelio, walang lihim na hindi sumisingaw-lalo na kung may bangkay sa kalsada." Taon 2025. Isang tahimik na bayan ang biglang naging sentro ng mga sunod-sunod na karumal-dumal na pagpatay. Lahat ng biktima-kababaihan. Lahat ng krimen-hindi nalulutas. Magsisimula ang takot sa gabing si Julia ay pinaslang habang pauwi, at kasabay nito, magsisimula rin ang paghahanap ng katotohanan. Habang sinusubukang isara ng mga pulis ang kaso, mas lumalalim ang misteryo. May isang lalaki bang pumapatay? O may itinatagong madilim na lihim ang bayan mismo? Who is the killer? Why is he doing this? And most of all-who's next? Prepare yourself for a gripping mystery that blends murder, secrets, trauma, and revenge. Dito sa "Who Killed Her?", ang bawat kabanata ay patibong. Ang bawat karakter ay may itinatago. At ang bawat gabi... ay maaaring ang huli mong gabi.

When Jenna inherits a forgotten cabin in the forested mountains of Minas Gerais - Brazil, she expects solitude - not buried memories, whispered names in the dark, or the unraveling of a childhood secret. Haunted by visions and drawn to a mysterious treehouse, Jenna must confront the past her father tried to erase... before it consumes her. A psychological suspense about memory, grief, and the ghosts we carry.

The River's End is the highly anticipated second book in the Where the River Bends series. As Rowan and Arden's journey deepens, secrets once buried beneath the river's surface begin to resurface, threatening everything they hold dear. The ties that bind them are tested as they confront ghosts from the past, the relentless pull of destiny, and a dark force that has followed them since their return to Willowmere. In this thrilling continuation, the shadows of the lake and the whispers of the forest take on a darker tone. With each passing day, the boundary between the living and the dead grows thinner, and Rowan must decide how far she is willing to go to protect Arden and herself from the horrors that lurk just beneath the surface. As the river's currents change, will their love endure, or will the end of the river mark the beginning of their undoing? ---

"In Kyrabad, secrets linger longer than the fog... and some are worth killing for."

Every year, one student from Ashwood High disappears without a trace. This year, it's Arden's best friend. The police blame runaways. The town blames bad luck. But Arden knows better. She saw him walk down a street that doesn't exist-a street that vanishes when daylight comes. Ashwood Lane only appears at midnight. And once you enter, the shadows remember your name. Arden has seven nights to find her best friend before the lane takes him forever... but the deeper she goes, the more it whispers: you weren't meant to leave either.

Christopher Johnston's What Remains is an unforgettable, story set in the Ceej Series brutal universe where survival is never guaranteed. When the world collapses under the weight of the invading Husks, convicted criminal Christopher Johnston finds unexpected redemption in the role of protector to a young orphaned girl, River. Together they must navigate a shattered United Kingdom-haunted not only by walkers but by the living, whose desperation, cruelty, and fleeting kindness are more dangerous than the dead. What Chris is willing to sacrifice can mean the difference between life and death. An emotionally charged tale of survival, love, and loss, this isn't just about escaping the apocalypse-it's about the bonds forged and the humanity we cling to when everything else is gone.