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Merry Me: Book 15 in The Jerry McNeal series (Jerry McNeal) by Sherry A. Burton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFeeling guilty at not having made his engagement to April official over the Christmas holidays, Jerry seeks to join her and Max for their annual after-Christmas getaway to Frankenmuth, Michigan... -
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Southern Ghost Hunter Series by Angie Fox
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSouthern SpiritsWhen out of work graphic designer Verity Long accidentally traps a ghost on her property, she’s saddled with more than a supernatural sidekick—she gains the ability see spirits. It leads to an offer she can’t refuse from the town’s bad boy, the brother of her ex and the last man she should ever partner with... -
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![The Kraken King and the Inevitable Abduction by Meljean Brook]()
The Kraken King and the Inevitable Abduction by Meljean Brook
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Kraken King has declared that Zenobia Fox is under his protection—and with her identity revealed, she needs that protection more than ever. But it comes with a price when Ariq demands that Zenobia reveal her secrets in return. Ariq wants nothing more than for Zenobia to trust him, and he knows exactly which sensual tricks will breach her defenses... -
![The Kraken King and the Iron Heart by Meljean Brook]()
The Kraken King and the Iron Heart by Meljean Brook
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsExperience the incredible adventure and heart-stopping romance of the Iron Seas in this thrilling steampunk tale from New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook. The Kraken King, Part VThe Kraken King and the Iron Heart With their lives and the fate of an empire at stake, Ariq is forced to leave Zenobia behind... -
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![Whack The Mole by Maggie March]()
Whack The Mole by Maggie March
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLucy is a human lie detector. Her rescue dog Paco is a ghost whisperer. Together, they solve crime in this laugh-out-loud cozy mystery series!Joey "The Weasel" Frizzone has been deep undercover with one of the country's largest organized crime families and the time has come for him to testify against them... -
![A Ghostly Mortality by Tonya Kappes]()
A Ghostly Mortality by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThat ghost sure looks . . . familiarOnly a handful of people know that Emma Lee Raines, proprietor of a small-town Kentucky funeral home, is a “Betweener.” She helps ghosts stuck between here and the ever-after—murdered ghosts. Once Emma Lee gets them justice they can cross over to the great beyond. But Emma Lee’s own sister refuses to believe in her special ability... -
![A Ghostly Reunion by Tonya Kappes]()
A Ghostly Reunion by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEmma Lee Raines sees dead peopleProprietor of the Eternal Slumber Funeral Home, Emma Lee can see, hear, and talk to ghosts of murdered folks. And when her high school nemesis is found dead, Jade Lee Peel is the same old mean girl—trying to come between Emma Lee and her hot boyfriend, Sheriff Jack Henry Ross, all over again... -
![The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser]()
The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsOn the eve of wedding in 1978, Shay Garrett peers into the antique mirror in her family's longtime home, the famous Victorian Gingerbread House on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado, and falls unconscious only to wake in the body of her own grandmother Brandy on the eve of her wedding--in 1900. The virginal Brandy, in turn, awakes in Shay's body to discover herself pregnant... -
![Under the Willows by Pamela McCord]()
Under the Willows by Pamela McCord
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter her husband is killed by a drunk driver, Kelly Harris and her son TJ move into a sprawling Victorian house in Ohio that her husband inherited from his grandmother. Dealing with her overwhelming grief is a struggle as she adjusts to life in a small town. And, just as she’s beginning to feel more comfortable, life takes another unexpected turn... -
![Ghostly Envy by E.M. Leya]()
Ghostly Envy by E.M. Leya
The last thing Lance expected to find while helping Franks look for a new house was a ghost. Shelia just wanted to graduate and get on to college, but that never happened. The last thing she remembers is being at home on the couch, then waking up in a deep hole in the middle of nowhere. She wants answers... -
![The Ghost in the Mirror by Faith Gibson]()
The Ghost in the Mirror by Faith Gibson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when you have no memories of your life except the one moment that took everything away? My name is Dex and I'm a Marine. Somewhere in the horrors of the sand overseas, an explosion took out not only most of my unit but also my memories of everything that happened before that day. When my memories don’t return, the explosion also ends my career in the military... -
![Calamity at the Carnival by London Lovett]()
Calamity at the Carnival by London Lovett
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSpring is in the air. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, Jackson's kisses keep coming, and despite the occasional moodiness of her ghostly housemate, Sunni is looking forward to the season.It's spring break in Firefly Junction and the Stockton Traveling Carnival has come to town. Sunni finds herself saddled with an uninspiring story assignment... -
![Midnight is a Lonely Place by Barbara Erskine]()
Midnight is a Lonely Place by Barbara Erskine
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter a broken love affair, biographer Kate Kennedy retires to a remote cottage on the wild Essex coast to work on her new book until her landlord's daughter uncovers a Roman site nearby and long-buried passions are unleashed! In her lonely cottage, Kate is terrorized by mysterious forces... -
![Hiding from the Light by Barbara Erskine]()
Hiding from the Light by Barbara Erskine
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom the three million copy bestselling author of Lady of Hay comes the big new novel by the bestselling author of WHISPERS IN THE SAND is a gripping tale of witchcraft and romance, past and present, as her modern-day characters are caught up in a battle that has been raging for hundreds of years. The parish of Manningtree and Mistley has a dark history... -
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![44: Book Three by Jools Sinclair]()
44: Book Three by Jools Sinclair
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo years ago Abby Craig died in the dark waters of a mountain lake. And then 44 minutes later, she miraculously came back to life. Dr. Nathaniel Mortimer is sure he was the one who saved her that day. But there is still much he doesn’t understand. After being away, he has returned and will stop at nothing to get his answers... -
![Model, Vol. 3 by Lee So-Young]()
Model, Vol. 3 by Lee So-Young
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhile Jae is thinking about Eva asking her to leave Michael's mansion ASAP, Ken arrives. She says she should hurry and paint Michael and leave the estate. Ken takes her arm and leads her to a cave. He tells her that this is his room, and reveals to Jae that Michael isn't his biological father. Michael confronts Eva for telling Jae to quickly leave...Categorized as:
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![Daughters of the Lake by Wendy Webb]()
Daughters of the Lake by Wendy Webb
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsAfter the end of her marriage, Kate Granger has retreated to her parents’ home on Lake Superior to pull herself together—only to discover the body of a murdered woman washed into the shallows. Tucked in the folds of the woman’s curiously vintage gown is an infant, as cold and at peace as its mother. No one can identify the woman. Except for Kate. She’s seen her before... -
![Double Trouble by London Lovett]()
Double Trouble by London Lovett
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFirefly Junction meets Port Danby as Lola and Lacey take a trip to the Cider Ridge Inn in Double Trouble. Sunni Taylor is finally going to meet Lola Button, the quirky antique dealer who sold her some rather unusual old photos of Cider Ridge Inn. When Lola arrives with her best friend, Lacey Pinkerton, Sunni and Lacey find they have a lot in common... -
![The Haunting of St. Xavier by Carol Lynne, T.A. Chase]()
The Haunting of St. Xavier by Carol Lynne, T.A. Chase
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJustice comes to all in time. Although empty for over fifty years, St. Xavier Monastery was still an awe inspiring structure and Jason Bentley thought he'd found the perfect location for his newest resort. Yet once construction begins to bring the magnificent building back to its former glory, odd events begin to occur. While the death of a stonemason shakes Jason, he decides to continue anyway... -
![Lancaster House by Taylor Dean]()
Lancaster House by Taylor Dean
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA PARANORMAL ROMANCE Zoe Grayson needs a change. So, she moves to another state, purchases an old, dilapidated 1920s Victorian Mansion, and sets out to restore it to its former glory. As she begins the restoration, she finds herself falling in love with the old house . . . not to mention its illustrious builder, Mr. Lancaster... -
![The Secret of Cypriere Bayou by Jana Deleon]()
The Secret of Cypriere Bayou by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this classic Gothic tale from New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon, a writer needs a local man’s help when she discovers her home may hold some chilling secrets… For Olivia Markham, laMalediction is the ideal setting in which to complete her work. But something is sending a chill up the usually fearless author’s spine... -
![Night Will Find You by Julia Heaberlin]()
Night Will Find You by Julia Heaberlin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA scientist with a special gift riles a wasp's nest of conspiracy theories while investigating a cold case in this riveting novel from the acclaimed and bestselling author of Black-Eyed Susans and We Are All the Same in the Dark.When she was ten, Vivvy Bouchet saved a boy’s life by making an impossible prediction... -
![Spirits in the Trees by Morgan Hannah MacDonald]()
Spirits in the Trees by Morgan Hannah MacDonald
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEVIL DOES EXIST An abandoned house, a serial killer, and a victim reaching out from the grave. A woman races against time to unearth buried secrets before she becomes a ghost herself. YOU ARE NOT ALONE Madeline Anderson goes to Isabelle Island, Washington, to sell a family home abandoned over forty years before. Strange things occur the moment she steps on the property... -
![The Awakening by Shannon Drake]()
The Awakening by Shannon Drake
New Orleans musician Megan has returned to the home of her ancestors to perform, with her husband Finn, in a weeklong series of concerts, culminating on All Hallow's Eve - and to renew her connection with the past. As the full moon approaches, Megan senses that she is in great danger... -
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![Stillwell: A Haunting on Long Island by Michael Phillip Cash]()
Stillwell: A Haunting on Long Island by Michael Phillip Cash
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPaul Russo’s wife just died. While trying to get his family’s life back in order, Paul is being tormented by a demon who is holding his wife's spirit hostage on the other side. His fate is intertwined with an old haunted mansion on the north shore of Long Island called Stillwell Manor. Paul must find clues dating back hundreds of years to set his wife's soul free... -
![Behind a Closed Door by J.D. Barker]()
Behind a Closed Door by J.D. Barker
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSoon to be a major motion picture!Would you kill a total stranger to save someone you love?Sugar & Spice is the latest app craze taking the world by storm, but for Abby and Brendan Hollander, downloading it leads to a dangerous game of life and death... -
![An Enchanting Case of Spirits by Melissa Holtz]()
An Enchanting Case of Spirits by Melissa Holtz
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a fortieth birthday celebration leads to a ghostly visitor, four friends find themselves navigating surprising mysteries and spiritual hijinks, in this clever debut from Melissa Holtz.Alyssa Mann isn’t adventurous, not since her husband died and she found herself the single mom of a teenage daughter... -
![The Walker in Shadows by Barbara Michaels]()
The Walker in Shadows by Barbara Michaels
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe house next door to Pat Robbins—eerily identical to the home Pat shares with her college-aged son, Mark—has been empty for years, the darkness within seeming to warn all to stay away. Now new tenants are moving in: affable Josef Friedrichs and his lovely daughter, Kathy, who has stolen Mark's heart on first glance... -
![What You Can't See by Allison Brennan, Karin Tabke]()
What You Can't See by Allison Brennan, Karin Tabke
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTHREE GRIPPING TALES FROM TODAY'S BRIGHTEST STARS OF DANGER AND SEDUCTION Allison Brennan Demonologist Anthony Zaccardi can't save the twelve priests brutally slaughtered at a California mission, but he's determined to send the killer -- an ancient demon -- back to hell... -
![Witch by Barbara Michaels]()
Witch by Barbara Michaels
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA silent stranger moves in twilight shadows...It was more than her dream house. For Ellen March, buying the secluded old house nestled in the pine woods marked the start of a new life. Now she could put her failed marriage behind her, enjoy the quiet solitude of small town life, and get to know her worldly new neighbor, handsome Norman McKay.. -
![Asylum by Kristen Selleck]()
Asylum by Kristen Selleck
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAcross the country, hidden in plain sight, are the forgotten remains of a once-great psychiatric movement: the asylum. These crumbling castles all share a common appearance and history. They inspire curiosity, fear, and even a few urban legends. Chloe Adams came to Birch Harbor, a small college town in the U.P., to escape the stigma of mental illness... -
![WISHBONE...Be Careful What You Wish For by Brooklyn Hudson]()
WISHBONE...Be Careful What You Wish For by Brooklyn Hudson
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 11 ratingshttp://amzn.to/WISHBONE-BrooklynHudson WISHBONE IS A HORROR-THRILLER in the vein of THE SIXTH SENSE, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, SHUTTER ISLAND, CARRIE, or MISERY. A Manhattan power couple survive a tragedy and attempt a fresh start only to be plagued by unexplained and disastrous occurrences...be careful what you wish for... -
![Daylight Saving by Edward Hogan]()
Daylight Saving by Edward Hogan
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Daniel Lever is dragged to Leisure World Holiday Complex for some “time away” with his depressed dad, his expectations are low. Daniel is overweight, he hates sport, and his father has brought along his beloved tomato plant. But soon Daniel spots a girl swimming in the fake lake. Lexi is elegant and smart, but very mysterious... -
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Blood Red by Heather Graham
For more than a century, Maggie Montgomery has hidden her true nature from the humans around her. But when Lieutenant Sean Canady follows a trail of blood from a drained corpse to the door of her New Orleans boutique, the ethereal beauty realises the comfortable life she's made for herself is once again in danger... -
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![Sleepy Hollow by Dax Varley]()
Sleepy Hollow by Dax Varley
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKatrina is still haunted by her encounter with the Headless Horseman - the night he beckoned to her. Now he has risen again, slashing heads and terrorizing the quiet countryside. Her only joy during this dismal darkness comes when Ichabod Crane, a gorgeous young man from Connecticut, moves to Sleepy Hollow and their attraction turns to romance...Categorized as:
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![Garden of Darkness by Anne Frasier, Theresa Weir]()
Garden of Darkness by Anne Frasier, Theresa Weir
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHaunted by both the town of Tuonela and the betrayal of Evan Stroud, medical examiner Rachel Burton tries to leave, but is brought back by the skinned body found in the woods. Others are coming to Tuonela, drawn to the legend of the Pale Immortal, the so-called vampire whose exhumed body is now on display. And others will die... -
![Pale Immortal by Anne Frasier, Theresa Weir]()
Pale Immortal by Anne Frasier, Theresa Weir
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe sleepy town of Tuonela, Wisconsin, is known for one thing: the killer who stalked its streets one hundred years ago, drinking the blood of his victims. And when the drained corpse of a young girl is found, the citizens fear their past has risen from the grave--and point their fingers at one man.... Evan Stroud can never see the light of day... -
![The Dark on the Other Side by Barbara Michaels, Elizabeth Peters]()
The Dark on the Other Side by Barbara Michaels, Elizabeth Peters
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEverywhere she turns, Linda Randolph hears voices: from empty dark corners and lonely rooms. But it is the house itself that speaks the loudest, telling Linda to run for her life. Her husband, Gordon, the noted statesman and scholar, suggests she's losing her mind... -
![Between Seasons by Aida Brassington]()
Between Seasons by Aida Brassington
Rated: 3.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPatrick Boyle dies in the fall of 1970, just days before he's due to report for the Vietnam War draft, which seems like a good thing until he realizes he's stuck in the house with no indication of when he'll be escorted to heaven. And after his parents leave the house, he's trapped without company -- until a mysterious woman who can channel his memories buys the house forty years later... -
![Someone in the House by Barbara Michaels]()
Someone in the House by Barbara Michaels
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn English Gothic mansion, transported stone by stone to the isolated Pennsylvania hills, Grayhaven Manor calls to Anne and Kevin. Here is the ideal summer retreat—a perfect location from which to write the book they have long planned together. But there are distractions in the halls and shadows of the looming architectural wonder luring them from their work—for they are not alone... -
![Descent into Dust by Jacqueline Lepore]()
Descent into Dust by Jacqueline Lepore
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Extraordinary Adventures of Emma Andrews, Victorian Lady and Vampire Hunter "Though it is many decades later, it all comes back to me; back to those early days when the terror was new and I was dangerously untrained. When I was young and did not yet know I had a secret . . -
![The Gingerbread Man by Maggie Shayne]()
The Gingerbread Man by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen Detective Vincent O'Mally finds two missing children dead, his life turns upside down. When the FBI takes over the case, Vince agrees to take time off. Traveling to a small upstate New York town, he meets Holly Newman--a fragile woman whose sister was abducted and killed years ago... -
![The Stranger by Caroline B. Cooney]()
The Stranger by Caroline B. Cooney
"From the first moment she sees him in class, Nicoletta is drawn to Jethro, fascinated by his dark, mysterious face. She is attracted yet repelled, interested but afriad. Nicoletta becomes obsessed, unable to think of any-thing but this strange boy. But she knows so little about him. Until she follows him to a deserted cave on the edge of town... and learns the truth... -
![The Ghost Clause by Howard Norman]()
The Ghost Clause by Howard Norman
Rated: 3.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNational Book Award Finalist Howard Norman delivers another “provocative . . . haunting”* novel, this time set in a Vermont village and featuring a missing child, a newly married private detective, and a highly relatable ghost (*Janet Maslin, New York Times)Simon Inescort is no longer bodily present in his marriage... -
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![Arizona by Eden Maguire]()
Arizona by Eden Maguire
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThere's been no sign of the Beautiful Dead for weeks. Darina achingly misses Phoenix all over again. But surely he will return with the rest of the Beautiful Dead as so much still remains unresolved. It's been ten months since Arizona drowned in Hartmann Lake. Suicide, it would seem. But something doesn't add up... -
![Prince of Darkness by Barbara Michaels]()
Prince of Darkness by Barbara Michaels
Rated: 3.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA stranger has come to Middleburg, Maryland, a visitor from abroad with a mysterious purpose. But this quaint, affluent community has dark secrets of its own. And when the interloper, Peter Stewart, becomes involved with the bewitching, seductive ward of noted local author Kate More, the townfolk fear the chilling past they are hiding will no longer be safe... -
![Nine Steps to Sara by Lisa Olsen]()
Nine Steps to Sara by Lisa Olsen
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen single mom Sara Darling inherits an estate in the remote English countryside, she jumps at the chance to become Lady of the Manor. With 8 year old son Jack and best friend Joanie in tow, they explore the nearly deserted mansion, isolated from the rest of the world except for the nearby village where everybody seems to know her business... -
![Into the Darkness by V.C. Andrews]()
Into the Darkness by V.C. Andrews
Rated: 3.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs lovely as one of the precious gems at her parents' jewellery store, Amber Taylor is shy and introspective--qualities misread by others as being stuck-up and superior. Facing a long, lonely summer working at the family shop, Amber's world lights up when the Matthews family suddenly moves in to the house next door, a property that has stood neglected for the longest time... -
![Edge of Shadows by Cege Smith]()
Edge of Shadows by Cege Smith
Rated: 3.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOrphaned at eight years old, Ellie developed an ability to help her navigate the cold, indifferent world where she found herself. Armed with the knowledge of a person’s true intentions, she learned it was safer to be alone. Then Jake Coulter slipped through her defenses by offering the promise of a normal, happy life... -
![Grave Danger by Heather Graham]()
Grave Danger by Heather Graham
Rated: 3.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFor special-effects artist Ali MacGregor, it can be hard to tell fantasy from reality. Especially when her coworker Victor leaves her alone in the studio one night, surrounded by scary creations—zombies, werewolves and mangled corpses. And then she hears footsteps.... Footsteps that shouldn't be there...
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