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An irresistible 1940s cozy featuring Evelyn Galloway, Hollywood script supervisor turned sleuth! 🔎🎥AN A-LIST FOR MURDER ...
07/09/2026

An irresistible 1940s cozy featuring Evelyn Galloway, Hollywood script supervisor turned sleuth! 🔎🎥

AN A-LIST FOR MURDER BY Amy Patricia Meade is out now!

1940, L.A. Evelyn Galloway is hard at work as script supervisor on the next Alfred Hitchcock film when twenty-three-year-old Phoebe Dillon, an aspiring actress and extra on the film, is found stabbed to death in an empty lot in downtown Los Angeles. Evelyn had encountered a rattled Pheobe the morning of her last day on set. Did she have pre-performance jitters as she claimed, or was she frightened of something or someone? And what did she mean by ‘secrets’ that needed to be kept?

Upon hearing that Phoebe was having an affair with a Hollywood producer, Evelyn alerts her friend, Detective Ziegler of the Los Angeles Police Department. Phoebe was at a yacht party attended by Hollywood's A-list the weekend prior to her murder. Everyone on the yacht ‘s A-List had something to hide, but which secret led to murder?

A gripping historical cozy featuring obsession, power, murder, and glamor! Perfect for fans of Verity Bright and Nicola Upson's SHOT WITH CRIMSON.

Another outstanding book in an ever-evolving police procedural series perfect for fans of Terry Shames and Steven F. Hav...
05/09/2026

Another outstanding book in an ever-evolving police procedural series perfect for fans of Terry Shames and Steven F. Havill.

HIDDEN CURRENTS BY CLAIRE BOOTH is OUT NOW!

When the new owner of a local fishing store is found murdered, Sheriff Hank Worth has plenty of suspects. The owner was in the middle of a highly acrimonious divorce, had fallen out with his stepson, and was being threatened by the abusive ex-boyfriend of one of his employees.

As Hank delves deeper into the increasingly complicated crime, his professional life is also taking a toll. His deputy sheriff Sheila is in court testifying against the men who had left her for dead in a brutal attack, and the defense will do whatever it takes to win their case.

As tensions grow, it becomes clear there are hidden currents just under the surface everywhere Hank turns.

A skillful blend of character, plot, and mystery laced with a streak of dry humor.

🩷🩵 Award-winning author Susanna Craig is bringing the charm and sass of her historical romances into the 21st century wi...
05/09/2026

🩷🩵 Award-winning author Susanna Craig is bringing the charm and sass of her historical romances into the 21st century with her first contemporary romance, Inventing Mr. Darcy, an enemies-to-lovers, alternate timeline romance with a Jane Austen twist! 🩷🩵

A truth universally acknowledged: enemies attract!

Grad student Elle Bradshaw is on the cusp of completing her literature PhD. And while life beyond college is terrifying, spending her evening fixing a database malfunction with gorgeous yet grumpy tech geek Fisher Davis is worse. He infuriates her while making her heart race—it’s a distraction she doesn't need!

When a fluke geomagnetic storm leaves them trapped together during a blackout, the fiery kiss that follows is unexpected—and explosive. But catastrophically, the storm also wiped Jane Austen from existence! Now, Elle’s the only person to remember Pride and Prejudice and, it seems, romance itself.

As Elle navigates a world so familiar, yet not her own, she realizes she might just need to put her pride to one side and ask Fisher for help. Could the guy who was once her enemy turn out to be her very own Mr. Darcy . . . ?

Tropes:

· Medium spice
· Enemies to lovers
· Pride & Prejudice/Jane Austen-inspired
· Grad student romance
· Alternative reality/timeline
· Bookish romance
· Guaranteed HEA

This fun, flirty, medium-spice romance, inspired by Pride and Prejudice, is perfect for fans of Jane Austen, Ashley Poston, and Ali Hazelwood.

RITA Award-winning author Elia Winters is back: The Roommate Subtext is a seriously spicy roommates-to-lovers romance wi...
04/09/2026

RITA Award-winning author Elia Winters is back: The Roommate Subtext is a seriously spicy roommates-to-lovers romance with a unique, kinky twist! OUT NOW. ❤️‍🔥🌶️

Scarlet Pimpernel: Are you propositioning me?
Curious Rose: What if I am?

Freelance journalist Maggie St. Claire likes her hot, nerdy roommate Blake and his absurd collection of houseplants. But when she's hired to write an exposé about an enigmatic online ki****er known as The Scarlet Pimpernel, she can't exactly sit next to wholesome Blake while researching her current topic!

Botanist Blake Peabody isn’t the type of guy people expect to be kinky. His double life writing erotica online allows him to satisfy his Dom impulses while protecting his public image. Until the mysterious 'Rose' texts him to explore some new desires. As their chats grow more intimate, his feelings develop for the Sub, even as he grows closer to Maggie.

By day, they navigate their evolving friendship; by night, their alter-egos come out to play. Will the surprise of who they truly are be a welcome one—or more shocking than their darkest fantasy?

Tropes:

· Spicy!
· Roommate romance
· Friends to lovers
· Secret identity
· Erotic/kinky alter-ego
· Fake dating
· Guaranteed HEA

This deliciously steamy spin on Baroness Orczy’s classic The Scarlet Pimpernel is perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Rosie Danan, and Allison Ashley.

Meet Professor Teigan Craft, a neurodivergent forensic psychologist getting into the minds of Birmingham’s most twisted ...
03/09/2026

Meet Professor Teigan Craft, a neurodivergent forensic psychologist getting into the minds of Birmingham’s most twisted killers.

THE FATAL END by A.J. Cross is OUT NOW!

Even in the safest of places, a killer lurks . . .

Young nurse Riley McCarthy never made it home after her late hospital shift in the Cardiac Unit.

When forensic pathologist Professor Teigan ‘Tig’ Craft and Detective Chief Inspector Steve Thompson of West Midlands Police find Riley’s body, their focus quickly turns to her colleagues in the unit. Everyone is under suspicion, and almost everyone has a secret, including Riley herself . . .

As Craft and Thompson unravel the lives of Riley and her colleagues, they uncover scandal and dangerous ambitions, but what led to Riley’s terrible fate? One thing is clear: in a place where lives are saved every day, someone was determined to end hers.

This page-turning, suspenseful and mazey forensic mystery series set in the West Midlands is perfect for fans of Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell.

Confessions from beyond the grave throw Lady Worthing into turmoil . . .OUT NOW! Murder in St. Jame's Park by Vanessa Ri...
03/09/2026

Confessions from beyond the grave throw Lady Worthing into turmoil . . .

OUT NOW! Murder in St. Jame's Park by Vanessa Riley ➡️https://geni.us/st-james-park-fb

Perfect for readers who love Bridgerton with a dark twist—a vibrant historical mystery series that embraces the true diversity of the Regency era.

London, 1807. Lady Abigail Worthing’s marriage of convenience to James Monroe, the Lord Worthing, is over. But James is out of her life quicker than Abigail anticipated when she finds his body in St. James’s Park.

Shocked by her husband’s brutal murder, Abigail is determined to catch his killer. But when she discovers that James’s transgressions ran far deeper and darker than she thought possible, Abigail questions her own judgment. Did she make a terrible mistake when solving a past crime, and does the key to James’s death lie in the letters he was writing shortly before his demise?

With her neighbor and good friend Stapleton Henderson by her side, Abigail confronts jealousy, resentment, and stunning betrayal that will shake her to her core . . .

This sharply observed, captivating Regency mystery series featuring a smart and fearless mixed-race aristocrat heroine with a notorious family history is a must-read for historical mystery fans.

Come out, come out wherever you are – or wait until the bogeyman catches you!Evil lurks in every corner and the lines be...
02/09/2026

Come out, come out wherever you are – or wait until the bogeyman catches you!

Evil lurks in every corner and the lines between reality and paranormal are blurred in this creepy horror novel by the talented Matt Hilton.

OUT NOW ➡️ https://geni.us/the-bogeyman-fb

Do you believe in the bogeyman?

Sophie Wade learned early on that the worst types of monsters are humans, and that they’re the only ones to be truly terrified of. But Harclay House could just revive her belief in the bogeyman . . .

Mysterious bumps in the night, doors opening on their own and a strange presence in the air – might a poltergeist be haunting the residence?

Sophie’s choice to move to Harclay House is no coincidence. This is the place where her sister Kelsey vanished without a trace two years ago. But did Kelsey run away, or is there something more sinister at play?

One thing is clear: something is wrong with the house, but will Sophie be able to face whatever’s lurking in the shadows?

‘A high-casualty nightmare right out of the Twilight Zone’ (Kirkus Reviews on The Executioner Box). For fans of eerie tales and avid readers of Stephen King, Paul Tremblay and A.M. Shine.

It’s ! 📚✨All seven books are out now! Which of these will you be reading first?!👻 The Bogeyman by Matt Hilton: https://...
01/09/2026

It’s ! 📚✨

All seven books are out now! Which of these will you be reading first?!

👻 The Bogeyman by Matt Hilton: https://geni.us/the-bogeyman-fb
Come out, come out wherever you are – or wait until the bogeyman catches you! Evil lurks in every corner and the lines between reality and paranormal are blurred in this creepy horror novel by the talented Matt Hilton.

💕 The Roommate Subtext by Elia Winters: https://geni.us/roommate-subtext-fb
RITA Award-winning author Elia Winters is back: The Roommate Subtext is a seriously spicy roommates-to-lovers romance with a unique, kinky twist!

🔎 Murder in St. James’s Park by Vanessa Riley: https://geni.us/st-james-park-fb
Perfect for readers who love Bridgerton with a dark twist—a vibrant historical mystery series that embraces the true diversity of the Regency era.

📚 Inventing Mr. Darcy by Susanna Craig: https://geni.us/inventing-mr-darcy-fb
Award-winning author Susanna Craig is bringing the charm and sass of her historical romances into the 21st century with her first contemporary romance, Inventing Mr. Darcy, an enemies-to-lovers, alternate timeline romance with a Jane Austen twist!

🎬 An A-List for Murder by Amy Patricia Meade: https://geni.us/a-list-for-murder-fb
An irresistible 1940s cozy featuring Evelyn Galloway, Hollywood script supervisor turned sleuth!

🩸 The Fatal End by A.J. Cross: https://geni.us/fatal-end-fb
Meet Professor Teigan Craft, a neurodivergent forensic psychologist getting into the minds of Birmingham’s most twisted killers.

🌊 Hidden Currents by Claire Booth: https://geni.us/hidden-currents-fb
Another outstanding book in an ever-evolving police procedural series perfect for fans of Terry Shames and Steven F. Havill.

25/08/2026

Come out, come out wherever you are – or wait until the bogeyman catches you! Evil lurks in every corner and the lines between reality and paranormal are blurred in this creepy horror novel by the talented Matt Hilton.

Coming 1st September 2026: https://geni.us/the-bogeyman-fb

September launches are almost here, and we’re kicking off cozy season in the best possible way! 🍂📚 Get ready for a spect...
24/08/2026

September launches are almost here, and we’re kicking off cozy season in the best possible way! 🍂📚 Get ready for a spectacular line-up of brand-new books, all landing on September 1st. We can’t wait for you to meet them! ✨

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