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In 2045, Psychwatch treats the mentally ill or cages them. Margo wants to bring empathy to every patient but a killer pushes her, and the system, to the limits ***** In a dark future, more than a third of the United States population suffers from mental illness and violent crime is on the rise. In response, Psychwatch is formed - an organization intended to combine mental healthcare and law enforcement - creating monitored areas and neglected ones known as the Psycho Slums. Margo Sandoval is the latest recruit to Psychwatch, bringing a new level of empathy to the controversial agency known for its unforgiving methods. Margo spends her days as an Empath treating everyone possible, until the arrival of a new serial killer upends her life and forces her to confront the evils of the human mind and the system that claims to be the solution.

Just a regular job.... Get in, crack the safe, fetch the diamonds. That's what hobby cat burglar and acclaimed jewelry maker Calendar Moonstone has aimed for. Instead she finds a dead body, meets a handsome Detective, has a nosey insurance investigator on her tracks and manages a complicated boyfriend situation. And must solve a century old jewelry mystery!

Secrets, Scandal...and Murder. //// Ahmed Heavenstate just wanted to fit in. A recently adopted high school freshman in a brand new town, he'd barely gotten his foot in the door before being targeted by the headmaster's entitled son Steven. But when a cruel prank brings both boys face to face with a brutalized corpse in the school's main building, these warring adolescents are swept into a terrifying world bloodied with the long-buried secrets of their tight-lipped community. As the passions and prejudices of old money and new acquaintances whirl relentlessly through their town of sheltered closets and the skeletons inside them, Steven and Ahmed will discover a truth more terrifying than anything their paragon of sacred laws and tradition would dare allow them to believe.

Fashionista Cheline Morgan's life is turned upside down following the discovery of a corpse outside the building where her best friend lives. After coming to terms with the death, Cheline attempts to solve the mysterious circumstances surrounding it, while her best friend appears more guilty by the minute. Will she find the murderer before her BFF ends up in jail or worse...dead? Cover by the incredibly talented @x_Luminous_x.

Adele knows she witnessed a murder - what she doesn't know is just how personal it is. ***** A girl was brutally murdered in the basement of a sorority house in spring 2011. Adele Theroux thinks she saw the killer - and the killer definitely saw her. What she doesn't know is why this all happened and who this guy is. As she tries to solve the mystery from a distance while in witness protection, the connections keep getting weirder and more personal. Might she be able to relate to the killer in a way that no one else can? And what does that mean about her own psyche? *2019 Watty Award for Mystery/Thriller* [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque

All is well in Patty's life until her best friend goes missing. No note. No texts, just got up and was gone the next day. People say she ran off with some guy, or was hiding because she was pregnant with notorious bad boy, that Patty never seemed to like, Jasper Mckinley's child. Some say, she's dead. Patty denies all of it. She knew Jasmine like the back of her hand and she was convinced she did not run away or fell in a ditch somewhere. A year has passed. But she never stopped believing her best friend was still alive. So what happens when a stranger suddenly sends her flowers with notes about things only Jasmine and her would know? And she finds herself asking for help from the very guy she suspects? Everything starts to become a game. For every flower delivered to her doorstep, the chances of finding her best friend alive, decreases.

Fay Cunningham, publisher of a small-town Pennsylvania newspaper, is having a well deserved midlife crisis. Both nicotine-and calorie-deprived, she stays busy delivering the paper she publishes in order to get closer to her customer base, craving inspiration, a smoke, and a cheeseburger. But she discovers something odd going on behind the closed doors of her trusted friend Joe Wise. Like, where is he and who is the mysterious blonde rudely blocking Fay's entry to his house? Adding to the puzzle, Fay learns that Joe's brother and biggest rival, Thomas, has just died under strange circumstances. Joe was Fay's professional benefactor and her journalistic instincts kick into overdrive. But first, she has to get past Angel, Joe's hostile and secretive new companion. And when Fay's questions get too personal, a killer makes lethal plans to send Fay into permanent retirement....

"Soothe the devils in my head, love me to my death." In which a psychiatrist gets kidnapped by a serial killer, only to lose her mind.

"Oh, look, we're back home! You'll be a lamb for me now, right? Unless you'd like a bullet in that pretty little head of yours, I'd suggest you do as I say." "Starving. I've been starving for so long that I don't even care how I get it. I just want it, I need to know someone needs me." // Young Acacia finds herself kidnapped by the murderous son of a famous sociopath. How will she manage to survive the violent outbursts and mental torture?

Amira Wilson has been protecting her baby sister Elena ever since their parents died, they have only each other after all. But when tragedy befalls on them, they are left broken and shattered. Amira will do anything to bring justice for both of them. Even if it means teaming up with the arrogant Joshua Collins. Both with tragic back stories are seeking revenge and will stop at nothing until it is achieved. But can two people who are nothing but shattered fragments of what they used to be find love in their dark times. Or will the darkness consume them all. NOTE: This is my first story so please bear with me on any grammatical or writing errors. Give the book a chance and I assure you, you'll enjoy it. Reader Disclaimer: This book deals with sensitive topics and reader discretion is advised.

This is the story of Nathan, told by Nathan, interrupted by Nathan, and occasionally slapped back on track by someone who clearly has no patience for Nathan. Part memoir, part comedy show, this autobiography pulls you into the life of a boy whose story begins on a rainy Friday in June 2008. With two narrators constantly at each other's throats. One trying to tell the story, the other making sure it actually gets told...this book promises to be as chaotic, warm, and unfiltered as the life it's describing. Buckle up. It's going to be a ride.

Life of a teenager portrayed in an unprecedented fabulous fashion with passion . She is definitely your average teen with a bundle of wishes and oodle of dreams which she aspires to materialise . But the tidal turn of events in this story comes at this juncture when she completes her secondary scholastic education and looks forward for a wonderful Uni life filled with so many excitement, frolic , adventure and laughter. Sometimes life isn't kind enough to shower what we deserve or expect of it. Life is just awesome enough to bestow us with its uncanny unexpected twists in every mode of life. And pearl's life isnt any different and turns out to be one such unanticipated encounter that fate and destiny had in stored for her in their own twisted and shenanigan way. Come and explore the world and Odyssey of Pearl an Indian girl who has patriotism imbibed in every single fibre of her being. Rank-#1 in adventure. Highest rank- #2 in adventure

"Price of Love paid in Tears, And Price of Justice in Blood." ⚜⚜⚜ ⚖ Justice For His Love ⚖ A marriage built on force. A betrayal that left scars. A murder that changes everything. Eight years ago, Rumeysa Dawood, a brilliant defense lawyer and CEO, was forced into an arranged marriage with her cousin, Gabriel. But before she could even process what had happened, he abandoned her and disappeared to London, leaving her to survive on her own. Now, he's back powerful, untouchable, and on the verge of becoming Prime Minister. He says he regrets leaving her. He says he loves her. But Rumeysa wants only one thing freedom. Before she can escape, Gabriel is arrested for a brutal murder. The world turns against him. His enemies celebrate. His career crumbles. And just when he needs her the most, only Rumeysa can save him. Stepping into the courtroom, she prepares for the toughest fight of her life. But as she digs deeper, the case turns deadly. Secrets unravel. Shadows close in. And someone will do anything to silence the truth. Can she prove his innocence before time runs out? Or is she walking into a trap she won't escape? ⚖ Justice For His Love is a heart-pounding legal thriller and where love and revenge collide, and every truth comes at a deadly price. Betrayal cuts deep but justice cuts deeper. ⚜⚜⚜ Life is a journey of good and evil, every experience shapes us, and every choice defines us. ⚜⚜⚜

The ads enthused, "The virtual lands of Mirror World await you! Live out your most secret dreams in our world of Sword and Sorcery! Become a Great Wizard or a Famous Warrior! Build your own castle, tame a dragon, conquer a kingdom! All those desperate, lonely and insecure - Mirror World offers you a chance!" But Oleg isn't meant to become a great wizard or a famous warrior. He'll never have a castle of his own. Neither will he ever tame a dragon. And he's definitely not the type to conquer a kingdom, however virtual it may be. Oleg is doomed to toil away in the recesses of Mirror World's mines. His goal is to raise enough money for a heart transplant for his dying six-year-old daughter. The clock is ticking. Will he make it?

Some secrets are buried for a reason. Some betrayals demand revenge. and some wounds never truly heal. Min Lyvia, Choi Aysel, and Lee Ashley never imagined that one night could turn their lives into a nightmare. When Ashley becomes entangled with Kim Taehyung, Lyvia and Aysel are pulled into the chaos while trying to protect her. But saving Ashley comes with a price their names become known to two men they should have never crossed paths with. Park Jimin and Jeon Jungkook. Powerful, ruthless, and carrying secrets of their own, they turn Lyvia and Aysel into unexpected targets. What follows is a dangerous game of revenge, manipulation, betrayal, and cruel choices, where every secret uncovered only leads to another. As the past begins to reveal its darkest secrets and betrayal comes from the people they least expect, the three girls find themselves caught in a battle they never chose. Revenge has begun.Secrets are coming undone. And beneath a blood-red moon, nobody will remain innocent. And beneath a moon stained crimson, everyone will have to face one question How much can a heart endure before love turns into darkness?

{COMPLETED!} A story of twists and turns, and an epic struggle. He was there. And then he was gone; vanished. Ellen's attacker was killed in broad daylight under unusual circumstances. One minute he was behind her; the next, caught between the hoods of two cars. That's when she questioned how normal she truly was. But when she becomes exposed to an unknown world, she quickly learns that there is more to life than meets the eye. Necromancers, sleight of hands, illusions, and trickery are amongst the many tools used by others to hunt her kind. The struggle becomes real as she fights to remain untouched; all whilst in the middle of an epic blood battle between good versus evil. "Through all of the countless crap stories and recycled tales, Untouched is a rare diamond in the rough. With tantalizing descriptions and characters with incredible depth, T.K. Kotkoda paints a unique tale that is a much-need change from the stereotypical Paranormal story. It has been my pleasure to read it." - JDGRIMM - Highest Paranormal Rank: #28 [5 May 2017] -

Ashley Everson had cheated death, but not on his own. After a miraculous recovery, he discovers he's not alone in his body anymore. Something lurks, whispering in his ear a language he can't understand, inviting a chasm of reality he didn't even know existed, inverting his life as he knows it. Is it responsible for his survival? Or is it just using him to hide from something much worse? What does the entity even want? What does it mean to his own mortality? Where did the entity even come from? Ash decides to find out before something much worse hunts down whatever is hiding inside of him. **Awarded 1st place in the Paranormal category for the Cleaved Awards 2019.** **Highest Ranked. Number 3 in Mystery. Number 2 in Thriller.** #bookiestars #EliteAwards2019 #diademawards #tea2020

The show follows a group of recently graduated knights - Clay Moorington, Princess Macy Halbert, Lance Richmond, Aaron Fox and Axl - as they try to defeat Jestro, the royal jester turned misguided villain, the Book of Monsters, a mysterious evil talking spellbook able to summon monsters, and their army of Lava Monsters.

Kakashi, a newly released prisoner number #362, faced with the reality of his upcoming death, took it upon himself to ensure his survival using any means necessary. _______________________________ Naruto realistic AU.

Arielle is on the brink of ending it all when her best friend washes up dead on the beach. As much as she wants to be surprised, she can't when nearly everyone at school has motive to not only want Victoria dead but her whole click. In order to seperate herself from the past that has led her here, she makes a dangerous deal with her sociopath of a leader who threatens to expose a secret that can land her in prison. Arielle finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation that forces her to reevaluate the people she thought she could trust and her very humanity. A twisted spin on The Little Mermaid.