Imagine waking up one day, with nothing ever being the same seeing lost souls everywhere you go. Thus, is the story of Allysen Coles in Sean Harris' Dead of Winter.      Allysen has her work cut out for her when a doctor approaches her friend Harry, also a spirit magnet, about help with their haunted house. Pretty soon, between very vivid dreams and nightmarish interactions with the spirit from hell, Allysen gets drug into the ultimate fight.      Love for her son eventually shines through in the end, as Allysen reaches deep within herself to fight for what she believes in. Fans of The Ghostwhisperer should definetely put this on their to read lists.


 
 

     The mind is a powerful thing. Paige Aldridge learns this and more in Lynn Tincher's "Afterthoughts".      Sarah, Paige's foster sister was there for her when she was found beaten without memory of the past few months. When her nephew is found dead just over a year later, Paige starts having scary flashbacks. She tries to focus and be there for her adopted sister but things only get worse.      Paige ultimately believes she is losing it until a mysterious woman shows up, willing to help her. With Paige's family dying off one by one, and the scary implications building in her mind, it's up to her friend and partner Jay to uncover the truth behind the strange woman and what's happening to Paige.      The shocking ending to "Afterthoughts" makes it well worth the read. The first in a mind bending series, I'm already anticipating where Paige's destiny will lead her next.


 
 

     Dru has lived a difficult life, being tossed around from foster home to foster home. At the tender age of 17, Dru has figured out she is special and is lucky to have a home with two parents that love her.


     As she approaches her last year of high school fate brings her into the arms and heart of Zander, the only one she has managed to run across that she cannot read like she can everyone else. Through terrifying flashbacks and frightening premonitions Dru tries to enjoy her senior year, and be as normal as possible hanging out with Zander and his friends.
As homecoming approaches though, Dru stars to learn things are much more beyond her control in the normalcy area. She begins to accept what she cannot change and above all makes the ultimate sacrifice for love.


     The Choices Witch Make Us is an engaging tale of magic, the power of love, and the choices that lead us in life.

 
 

     Labelled by most as troublemakers Kyle, Michael and Corbin have been friends since 6th grade. Only a select few who really know them truly reach out to help them. With hearts of gold, and a true talent residing in one of them, the trio has survived through difficult home situations.

     When a new girl shows up at their school, they instantly can see she is not like the rest of the girls at their school. Amara hails from a bad family life as well, and after an incident at home draws the attention of the authorities she talks the guys into a trip to her grandparents back in Boston.

     Upon arriving and meeting Amara's old friends they realize Amara is not the same person she was when she lived in Boston. Over time reality has made her the person each of them have grown to care about....especially Corbin.

     One of You is a heartfelt, entertaining read, bringing together unforgettable characters an array of readers can relate to.

 
 

     Tammy and her best friend Betsy are not only inseperable, they are business partners. All through school, the two stayed focused on an education instead of boys.
     But Tammy's senior year, she manages to fall for Jeff Williams, the man she eventually marries. Life is wonderful, Jeff is a celebrated author, and the two of them are expecting their first child.
     Then the horror filled roller coaster ride begins. After awaking in the hospital, and seeing her husband, knowing something's wrong, her life as she knows it spins out of control until she can no longer identify what is real, from what is not.
     Horror, suspense, and even romance fans will find an interesting read in Tammy Dark.

 
 

     In this first book from Tracy B. Evans, Katie Stone has a good job, her own home, and a man any woman would dream of which she is about to marry.....everything should be perfect. But it's not.

     Like anyone else, Katie has gone through life with her own share of ups and downs and turmoil. Something has haunted her for years. Continuously feeling like she has been watched her whole life, all her fears come to a chilling climax when she turns up missing.

     As a whole town races to find her, the results from the search shock everyone. With a shocking plot twist at the end you have to read to believe, Fatal Kidnapping will leave readers blown away.

 
 
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     Spanning the course of close to two decades, Yvonne Mason takes you on a literary ride you won't soon forget in Tangled Minds, chronicling the lives of Brianna Van Pelt and her son Josh and all those they meet along the way.

     The crash course begins soon after Brianna has Josh while he is still a baby and she practically is herself at 17. While she is only a year from being considered an adult, she still seems to have the mind of a child. One night after her parents refuse to watch Josh, so Brianna can go out is what sets Brianna up for her future.

     Her stubborn determination leads her right into the hands of evil and lust. Ironically it also leads her to the one person who in years to come, will be there when she needs it most.

     When people refuse to accept responsibility for their actions, it is compelling and enormously sad to see the results. Tangled Minds will keep you reeling long after you've read the last page.

 
 

Third in the Kendra Clayton mystery series, Diva's Last Curtain Call, once again features the reluctant sleuth battling against all odds to find the answer to who really murdered Vivianne DeArmond.....in the meantime, helping to clear her sister's name.

Keeping you in suspense til the very end, Angela Henry delivers a story that you just can't put down, even giving you a few laughs along the way.

In the midst of still preparing for the wedding of her best friend, Kendra also has to deal with her ambitious sister Allegra who is determined to get an interview with Vivianne for her show "Hollywood Vibe".....at any cost. After an awards ceremony in Kendra's hometown of Willow Ohio goes awry, Allegra is the one to find Vivianne's body....and ultimately becomes the prime suspect in the murder.

Along the way of finding out the truth Kendra uncovers secret after secret....occasionally getting herself in some precarious situations too. All this leads up to a shocking ending that no one could expect.

Diva's Last Curtain Call is an engrossing book, keeps you guessing til the very end, and in true Angela Henry style has become another non stopping page turner in the Kendra Clayton series.


 
 


The Renegade introduces you to Vanessa, a vampire seeking vengeance. With a life already torn apart in the past by an alcoholic father, and the loss of her love Paul, she wastes no time in going after "Mark". "Mark" being the latest one to betray her, uses his powers throughout the story to try to fool Vanessa. Vanessa experiences powers of her own as well, picking up and sensing where he has been. Vanessa is quite creative in her planning, her determination evident. She eventually finds sanctuary with an old friend from her past where she encounters one of the many visions and flashbacks through time she has throughout the story. Each one brings her closer to discovering more about "Mark" who she soon finds out is really named Jules. Near the end Vanessa finally meets Descher and Megeara, two that she shares more than meets the eye with. These two fellow vampires, together with Vanessa plan how to finally take care of The Renegade once and for all. With an ending that shocks the reader, The Renegade takes you on a journey among well written characters with graphic detail, lending your imagination a perfect treat. Readers of vampire fiction should not be disappointed.


 
 

In this second installment of the Rona Shively Stories, Rona is trying to juggle family, career, as well as a seemingly shaky relationship with her boyfriend Norm. When asked to look into a case for Ted McAfferty involving his sister, Rona readily agrees. Reports say she was involved in a fatal boating accident but Ted refuses to believe that.
 

So off Rona goes to investigate, and like any true Rona Shively story she gets into one heck of a mess before it's all over. Rona is questioning where her heart truly lies after being trapped in a school's basement with a former lover where some huge clues lead to answers in her case.
 

Rona Shively is quickly becoming an endearing character in a detective series sure to please mystery fans everywhere.