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Stolen Desires: Shattered Trust is a gripping dark romance about two broken people bound by secrets, scarred by betrayal, and consumed by a passion that could destroy them both. Lily thought escaping her past would set her free. Instead, it led her to Jack—a former cop with blood on his hands and a gaze that sees too much. He offers her shelter from the storm, but protection always comes at a price. Jack isn’t a savior. He’s the kind of man women are warned about—dangerous, damaged, and hiding something that could shatter what’s left of Lily’s fragile hope. But even knowing this...

Journey into the heart of post-war New York, where the union of Robert and Vera Lotito turns from wedded bliss to a haunting crime scene in "The Murder of Vera Lotito." In this spellbinding true crime narrative, author Rod Kackley guides readers through a labyrinth of love gone awry, betrayal, and a brutality that echoes through the city's darkest corners. March 1948, a time of renewal and promise, takes a sinister turn for Robert Lotito. What should have been a routine afternoon unravels into a nightmare when he discovers his wife, Vera, lying lifeless in their apartment. The crime scene ...

Worse than murder. More heinous than homicide. Ashley's mother wants justice. #Justice For Ashley is not just a shocking true crime story. It's an amazing, compelling true crime story. Ashley: a beautiful young woman. Utterly open to life and love. Yes, she was gullible, but she was the light of so many lives. Jared: Scum of the earth. A monster without a conscience. He did Ashley wrong. But, she took him back, because, well, that was Ashley. Her mother knew Jared was terrible for Ashley. She didn't want this to happen. But it did. Now, Kristine demands justice for Ashley. She wants her ...

PORN. FANTASY. ADDICTION. Lust quickly turns to love. Grant can’t get enough of Silvie. She’s a pro. A ‘Cam Girl’ who reels him in and takes everything. Grant’s family will pay the price in money and blood. Grant finally has a beautiful girlfriend who loves him more than anything or anyone. So begins an incredibly shocking true crime story. Is it also a love story? Yes. As far as Grant’s concerned it’s a true love story. Nobody understands what he and Silvie have, least of all, Grant’s family. They think he’s just addicted to a fantasy and needs psychological help. Then, ...

Lies, Lust, and always, Consequences Cathy and Phil, high school sweethearts, reunite after years apart, reigniting a love that refuses to die. The catch? They're married. But not to each other. As their passion ignites, Cathy confides in her best friend Jan, only to discover Jan's hidden secrets. Cathy's own marriage to Tom holds another enigma. In this captivating short story, the delicate balance between truth and deception unravels, leaving readers questioning the lies we tell ourselves and the ones we keep hidden. Can love survive when secrets threaten to shatter it all?

Please Don't Shoot: A Shocking True Crime Story Three angry women. Three loaded handguns. And nine innocent lives caught in the crossfire. Do you think it will help to plead, "Please don't shoot"? In these chilling true crime stories, the answer is "no." One woman ends her ex-husband's new romance with a single, cold-blooded shot—right in front of their Christmas tree, with her twin daughters as horrified witnesses. Another mother guns down her own children on a quiet suburban street—a twisted act of revenge meant to punish her husband. And in a third harrowing case, a young woman ...

“Murder’s Always Murder: 67 Shocking True Crime Stories” is a gripping true crime collection that takes you deep into the darkest corners of human nature. Featuring a chilling array of true crime cases, this book explores the horrifying acts committed by ordinary people and notorious killers alike. From gruesome homicides and serial killings to twisted crimes of passion, these stories span decades and delve into some of the most shocking and disturbing cases from across the globe. 67 Shocking True Crime Stories The Murder of Rebecca Landrith The Murder of Ronda Mechelle Blaylock The ...

She was running from a liquor store with a bag of cash. He was bored and looking for something to do. Together, they burned the town down. In the shadows of Detroit, two strangers collide: Barney, a restless nobody in a dead-end life, and Heidi—“Heid” to the few who survive her long enough to call her a friend. She's fast, beautiful, and dangerous as hell. From the moment she barrels into Barney’s life, bleeding adrenaline and holding stolen money, everything changes. What starts as a reckless partnership turns into a full-blown spree of heists, murders, and cold-blooded mayhem. As ...

Where saving books is the greatest adventure of all. Once upon a time in the little town of St. Isidore, there lived a man who loved books more than anything. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Benjamin Kalinowski could be seen marching to the library and back, carrying mountains of books so tall they almost brushed the clouds (or at least that's how it seemed to Adam King). Adam, a young bookworm himself, thought Mr. Kalinowski must be the fastest reader in the whole wide world... until he learned the truth: Benjamin wasn't reading the books—he was saving them! Join Adam as he shares the secret...

She owns the coffee shop. He’s undercover. They’re both keeping deadly secrets. Mary Eileen Sullivan serves espresso with a smile and murder with chilling precision. Her past is soaked in betrayal—an ex-husband she hated, a lover she couldn’t trust—and now she’s cleaning up the mess, one body at a time. Then he walks in. The man with the easy charm, the quiet eyes—and the badge he’s hiding under his coat. He’s here to catch a killer. He never expected to fall for her. But in St. Isidore, secrets don’t stay buried for long. Two local reporters, Joy and Amanda, are digging...

They were best friends—until one ended up dead. Emma Brown and her friend set out for a night of fun. Only one came back. Now, Major Crimes Division Inspectors William Gagnon and Scarlett Gauthier are on the hunt for a killer—someone capable of brutal violence, beating and strangling a young woman with their bare hands and a leather belt. Everyone assumes it had to be a man. But what if it wasn’t? As the investigation unfolds, a disturbing truth emerges: the line between friendship and betrayal, guilt and innocence, is thinner than anyone imagined. And once you cross it, there’s no ...

Go Big or Go Dead: A Twisted Psychological Thriller Two girls. One killer. No way out. Bree and her girlfriend want more than love—they want infamy. And they’ve found the perfect monster to help them get it: their former high school biology teacher, now a seasoned serial killer. Oh, their hometown, St. Isidore, will never be the same. With a string of brutal murders, the girls orchestrate a media frenzy and set up the killer to take the fall—literally. He dies in a hail of bullets, and they bask in their moment of twisted glory. But monsters don’t stay dead. The killer’s brother ...

Police called it murder on New York’s Hudson River. She said it was a tragic accident. Should her name go down in the annals of America’s female murderers, or is she just one more victim of a fractured court system? Angelika Graswald claims she’s not a cold-blooded killer, but New York prosecutors say she purposely pulled a plug on her fiance’s kayak so he’d drown in the storm-tossed waves of the Hudson River. She Cries Alone: A Shocking True Crime Story takes you through the day Vincent Viafore died, the afternoon Angelika walked and talked with a New York State Police detective,...

Corruption. Conspiracy. Caviar. The patriarch of one of the most powerful families in Kentucky politics is dead. Murdered. And it’s up to private investigator Ron Delaney to figure out who killed his hero. With a $25,000 check from the dead politician’s mistress in his pocket, Ron sets off on a journey that will lead him into conflict with one of the most powerful families in the Russian Mafia. Along the way, Ron’s illusions about his hero are shattered, his prized Corvette is nearly totaled by a speeding blonde, and he falls in love with a woman half his age. And, that’s just the ...

Embark on an electrifying journey through the realms of the living and the dead in "Sometimes Things Break," a heart-pounding psychological, gothic, time travel thriller that will shatter your perceptions of life, death, and everything in between. Meet Buck, a man caught between two worlds - the living and the mysterious afterlife. Convinced he's dead after a fateful bungee jump, he finds himself surrounded by enigmatic figures who insist he's departed the realm of the living. And then there's Cheryl, a spirit who has witnessed the darkest side of mortality. Her life was snuffed out in a ...

In this gripping novel, “The Murder of Bella Black," a young woman finds herself trusting the wrong person with her life. Despite her fear of needles, she lets him inject her, unaware that he intends to plunge her into an eternal slumber. Unbeknownst to her, a close friend who harbored unrequited love had the means to send her into a deep sleep. Blinded by trust, she succumbs to his deception, never suspecting the depth of his hatred towards her. When her lifeless body is discovered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the police are baffled. There are no signs of forced entry, and the autopsy ...

Unleash Your Inner Sleuth in Never Again: An Internet Killer Thriller Prepare yourself for an unparalleled escapade that will leave you breathless at every corner! Get ready to be catapulted into a roller-coaster of suspense and intrigue with "Never Again: An Internet Killer Thriller." Meet Joy, a tenacious reporter with grand dreams of conquering the city's news scene, and her ingenious protegée, Amanda. Together, they embark on an unyielding mission to halt an insidious internet serial killer in his tracks, before he can unleash chaos once more. In the digital realm, Emily Underwood, a ...