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The Haunting of Maddy Clare
by Simone St. James
A ghost-hunter and his assistant investigate a haunted barn, uncovering the dark secrets of a young woman's tragic death.
Sarah Piper's lonely, threadbare existence changes when her temporary agency sends her to assist a ghost hunter. Alistair Gellis—rich, handsome, scarred by World War I, and obsessed with ghosts—has ... (Goodreads)
The Broken Girls
by Simone St. James
A journalist investigates the murder of a girl at a boarding school, uncovering dark secrets and a ghostly presence.
A suspense novel from the award-winning author of, The Haunting of Maddy Clare..., Vermont, 1950. There's a place for the girls whom no one wants–the troublemakers, the illegitimate, the too smart ... (Goodreads)
The Summer Before the War
by Helen Simonson
A small English town on the brink of World War I, as lives and loves intertwine.
The bestselling author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand returns with a breathtaking novel of love and war that reaches far beyond the small English town in which it is set. East Sussex, 1914. It is ... (Goodreads)
Slightly Dangerous
by Mary Balogh
A woman's struggle to rebuild her life after a scandalous past.
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress. All of London is abuzz over the imminent arrival of Wulfric Bedwyn, the reclusive, cold-as-ice Duke of Bewcastle, at ... (Goodreads)
Man from Mundania
by Piers Anthony
A man from a magical land is transported to a mundane world and must navigate its complexities to return home.
For a bored, young princess of Xanth, there's nothing more exciting than a Quest. Especially when all you do is sit around Castle Roogna. But when Ivy uses the Heaven Cent, it takes her not to the ... (Goodreads)
Queen of Shadows
by Sarah J. Maas
A young woman's quest for power and identity in a magical kingdom.
Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She ... (Goodreads)
Darkfever
by Karen Marie Moning
A woman searches for her missing sister in the mythic and dangerous world of the Fae.
The novel tells the story of MacKayla Lane or "Mac", the daughter of Jack and Rainey Lane, who works as a bartender in Georgia. After learning about her sister's death Mac travels to Ireland in hopes ... (Wikipedia)
Nowhere But Here
by Katie McGarry
A teenage girl raised in a motorcycle club falls for a boy from a rival club, leading to a dangerous clash between the two groups.
An unforgettable new series from acclaimed author Katie McGarry about taking risks, opening your heart and ending up in a place you never imagined possible Seventeen-year-old Emily likes her life the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Force of Wind
by Elizabeth Hunter
A young woman discovers her magical powers and must navigate a world of elemental magic and political intrigue.
New 2012 paperback edition. How far would you go to protect the ones you love? What would you sacrifice to kill the one you hate? Join Giovanni Vecchio and Beatrice De Novo as they travel to a hidden ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Duke's Perfect Wife
by Jennifer Ashley
Lady Eleanor Ramsay is forced to marry the Duke of Camden, a man with a dark past. But as they get to know each other, they discover a love that can overcome any obstacle.
Lady Eleanor Ramsay is the only one who knows the truth about Hart Mackenzie. Once his fiancee, she is the sole woman to whom he could ever pour out his heart. Hart has it all—a dukedom, wealth, ... (Goodreads)
Breath of Scandal
by Sandra Brown
A young woman's life is turned upside down when she becomes embroiled in a scandalous affair with a wealthy politician.
On a rainy Southern night, Jade Sperry endured a young woman's worst nightmare at the hands of three local hell-raisers. Robbed of her youthful ideals and at the center of scandal and tragedy, Jade ... (Goodreads)
Sweet Little Lies
by Caz Frear
A detective investigates a murder case that hits close to home, uncovering secrets and lies along the way.
In this gripping debut procedural, a young London policewoman must probe dark secrets buried deep in her own family's past to solve a murder and a long-ago disappearance. Your father is a liar. But ... (Goodreads)
We Were Mothers
by Katie Sise
Four suburban mothers' lives are upended when one of their newborns goes missing. Secrets and betrayals are revealed as they search for the truth.
A brilliant, twisty novel about a missing woman, an unfaithful husband, and the dark secrets that will destroy two perfect families., A scandalous revelation is about to devastate a picturesque town ... (Barnes & Noble)
Last Stand of Dead Men
by Derek Landy
The war between Sanctuaries intensifies as the Dead Men make their last stand against the evil forces.
Five years prior The Man with Golden Eyes meets with the Torment, who tells him that he is onboard with his plans, and the man with the golden eyes sends several mortal mercenaries to kill some ... (Wikipedia)
The Start of Me and You
by Emery Lord
After the death of her boyfriend, Paige decides to start anew and make the most of her high school years.
It’s been a year since it happened—when Paige Hancock’s first boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two years, Paige is finally ready for a second chance at high school . . ... (Goodreads)
Broken Promise
by Linwood Barclay
After his wife's death, David Harwood returns to his hometown and uncovers dark secrets that threaten his family.
From, New York Times, bestselling author Linwood Barclay comes an explosive novel set in the peaceful small town of Promise Falls, where secrets can always be buried—but never forgotten…, After his ... (Goodreads)
A Spy in the House
by Y.S. Lee
A young woman in Victorian London becomes a spy for a women's detective agency, uncovering secrets and solving mysteries.
Introducing an exciting new series! Steeped in Victorian atmosphere and intrigue, this diverting mystery trails a feisty heroine as she takes on a precarious secret assignment. Rescued from the ... (Goodreads)
Ensnared
by A.G. Howard
Alyssa Gardner must navigate the treacherous realm of Wonderland to save her loved ones from the clutches of the evil Queen Red.
After surviving a disastrous battle at prom, Alyssa has embraced her madness and gained perspective. She’s determined to rescue her two worlds and the people and netherlings she loves. Even if it ... (Barnes & Noble)
Wildflower Hill
by Kimberley Freeman
A woman uncovers her grandmother's past in Tasmania, discovering secrets and a family legacy.
Forced to take her life in a new direction when an injury ends her ballet career, Emma returns to her home in Australia and learns that she has inherited an isolated sheep station from a late ... (Goodreads)
Lock Every Door
by Riley Sager
A young woman takes a job as an apartment sitter in a luxurious building, but soon discovers dark secrets lurking within its walls.
No visitors. No nights spent away from the apartment. No disturbing the other residents, all of whom are rich or famous or both. These are the only rules for Jules Larsen's new job as an apartment ... (Goodreads)
The Fire Within
by Chris d'Lacey
A young boy discovers a mysterious clay dragon that comes to life and changes his family's fate forever.
A magical adventure about the power of dragons... When David moves in with Elizabeth Pennykettle and her eleven-year-old daughter, Lucy, he discovers a collection of clay dragons that come to life. ... (Goodreads)
The Accidental Empress
by Allison Pataki
A fictionalized account of the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, from her unexpected marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph to her struggles with court life and personal demons.
New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki follows up on her critically acclaimed debut novel, The Traitor’s Wife , with the little-known and tumultuous love story of “Sisi” the ... (Goodreads)
The Liar's Girl
by Catherine Ryan Howard
A young woman's past comes back to haunt her when her ex-boyfriend, a convicted serial killer, resurfaces.
Will Hurley was an attractive, charming, and impressive student at Dublin's elite St. John's College-and Ireland's most prolific serial killer. Having stalked his four young victims, he drowned them ... (Goodreads)
Thirteenth Child
by Patricia C. Wrede
A girl born unlucky in a world where magic is real must navigate prejudice and danger to find her place.
#1 NYT bestselling author Pat Wrede returns to Scholastic with an amazing new trilogy about the use of magic in the wild, wild west. Eff was born a thirteenth child. Her twin brother, Lan, is the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Anatomical Shape of a Heart
by Jenn Bennett
A teenage artist and a medical student fall in love while exploring the hidden parts of San Francisco.
Winner of the, Romantic Times Best YA Protagonist Award (2015), Artist Beatrix Adams knows exactly how she's spending the summer before her senior year. Determined to follow in Da Vinci's footsteps, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Scribe
by Elizabeth Hunter
A scribe with a secret gift for magic is hired to help a vampire solve a mystery, leading to unexpected consequences.
Hidden at the crossroads of the world, an ancient race battles to protect humanity, even as it dies from within. Ava Matheson came to Istanbul looking for answers, but others came looking for her. A ... (Goodreads)
The Escape Room
by Megan Goldin
Four Wall Street colleagues are trapped in an elevator escape room with deadly consequences. Secrets and betrayals are revealed as they fight for survival.
Welcome to the escape room. Your goal is simple. Get out alive., Four young Wall Street rising stars discover the price of ambition when an escape room challenge turns into a lethal game of revenge. ... (Barnes & Noble)
King of Scars
by Leigh Bardugo
Nikolai Lantsov, the young king of Ravka, faces new challenges as he tries to keep his kingdom from falling apart.
Face your demons... or feed them.The dashing young king, Nikolai Lantsov, has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country's bloody civil war–and he intends to ... (Goodreads)
Bay of Sighs
by Nora Roberts
Three women and three men embark on a quest to find the three stars that fell from the sky, facing danger and romance along the way.
To celebrate the rise of their new queen, three goddesses of the moon created three stars, one of fire, one of ice, one of water. But then they fell from the sky, putting the fate of all worlds in ... (Goodreads)
The Haunting of Sunshine Girl
by Paige McKenzie
A teenage girl moves into a haunted house and discovers her ability to communicate with ghosts. She must uncover the truth to save her family.
When Sunshine and her mother (Mercedes Rose) move into a new house, Sunshine begins experiencing paranormal activity. She decides to document her experiences in order to prove to her mother that the ... (Wikipedia)
