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Devin Cothran

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Don't miss the New York Times and USA Today bestseller and addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twists!

The Housemaid

The sequel to "The Housemaid". An unbelievably twisty read that will have you glued to the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Woman in the Window, The Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train will be completely hooked!

The Housemaid's Secret

A gripping psychological thriller! Medical student Amy Brenner is spending the night on a locked psychiatric ward. Amy has been dreading her evening working on Ward D, the hospital’s inpatient mental health unit. There are very specific reasons why...

Ward D

#1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us and All Your Perfects, a “brave and heartbreaking novel that digs its claws into you and doesn’t let go, long after you’ve finished it” (Anna Todd, New York Times bestselling author) about a w...

It Ends with Us

Switching between the perspectives of Lily and Atlas, It Starts with Us picks up right where the epilogue for the “gripping, pulse-pounding” (Sarah Pekkanen, author of Perfect Neighbors) bestselling phenomenon It Ends with Us left off. Revealing more...

It Starts with Us

A heart-wrenching love story that proves attraction at first sight can be messy! Hearts get infiltrated. Promises get broken. Rules get shattered. Love gets ugly.

Ugly Love

Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller!

Verity

Simon and Vicky couldn't seem more normal: a wealthy Chicago couple with a stable, if unexciting, marriage. But with these two... absolutely nothing is what it seems. When a beautiful socialite is found hanging in a mansion in a nearby suburb, Simon ...

Look Closer

Deep in the Kentucky hills, three women have been found brutalized and murdered. But the folks in Night Holler have their own ways and their own laws. And they’re not talking… In this chilling novel, when the present collides with Violet’s mysterious...

A Cry in the Dark

A new singer arrives in Nashville. She calls herself AnnieLee Keyes, and she has more beauty, talent, and ambition than most -- and a dangerous past that she's running from. Her performance of original songs at open-mic night at the Cat’s Paw Saloo...

Run, Rose, Run

With shades of Serial and Making a Murderer this is the story about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you'll never expect.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

More dark secrets are exposed in this addictive, true-crime fueled sequel when Pip finds herself in another deadly case.

Good Girl, Bad Blood: Sequel to A Good Girl's Guide

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** "This book is the heartbreaking story that every parent dreads… Cohen sheds light on what really happened the night Lauren was never seen again." —David Crow, author of The Pale-Faced Lie She visited friends. Sh...

College Girl, Missing: The True Story of How a Young Woman Disappeared in Plain Sight

Gina Royal is the definition of average—a shy Midwestern housewife with a happy marriage and two adorable children. But when a car accident reveals her husband's secret life as a serial killer, she must remake herself as Gwen Proctor—the ultimate war...

Stillhouse Lake

Every time Gwen closed her eyes, she saw him in her nightmares. Now her eyes are open, and he's not going away. Gwen Proctor won the battle to save her kids from her ex-husband, serial killer Melvin Royal, and his league of psychotic accomplices. But...

Killman Creek (Stillhouse Lake, 2)

She can't ignore a cry for help. But in this remote hunting town, it's open season. Gwen Proctor escaped her serial-killer husband and saved her family. What she can't seem to outrun is his notoriety.

Wolfhunter River (Stillhouse Lake, 3)

She's investigating a cold case no one else could--by going places no else would dare. In spite of a harrowing past still haunting her, Gwen Proctor is trying to move forward.

Bitter Falls (Stillhouse Lake, 4)

They're hunting a killer so silent, so invisible, that his unspeakable crimes are the only proof he exists. A car submerged in a remote pond. The bodies of two girls strapped into their seats.

Heartbreak Bay (Stillhouse Lake, 5)

Sometimes danger comes from the most unexpected places.Gwen Proctor has always been willing to do anything it takes to protect her kids. But there are some things even she can't protect them from.

Trapper Road (Stillhouse Lake 6)

Happily ever after isn't guaranteed… Brooke Montgomery has struggled ever since her parents died in a tragic accident, leaving her alone and heartbroken at a young age. Working double shifts just to pay the mounting bills was a cycle she seemingly c...

The Next Mrs. Wimberly

This series is a murder mystery romance with dark themes. There are sensitive subjects and a lot of triggers in this series. This series is made up of 5 novella size books and does need to be read in order as each of the books has a cliffhanger with ...

The Mindf*ck Series (1-5)

Portrait of the enduring grace of friendship, about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoye...

A Little Life

A story about a woman caught in a dangerous web of obsessive love, trying to find a way out before it’s too late… Colleen Hoover’s darkest romantic thriller since Verity

Too Late

This book honestly has everything, characters that draw you in from the beginning, suspense, creepy/thriller aspects, a murder mystery, all consuming obsessive love and passion, and the spice.

Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet)-Book 1 of 2

An edge of your seat story, a dark feast to feed your mind and heart, a soul searching journey into the deepest recess of your mind. A story that will make you question if humanity is really worth saving. HD Carlton forces you to stare into the darke...

Hunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet) - Book 2 of 2

“A smart, edge-of-your-seat story with plot twists you’ll never see coming. Stacy Willingham’s debut will keep you turning pages long past your bedtime.” —Karin Slaughter

A Flicker in the Dark

Like playing Clue at a wedding, Guest List introduces a dynamic set of wedding guests and a dead body. This is a great read for anyone even remotely interested in classic murder mysteries.

The Guest List

A deliciously witty and inspiring memoir by One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade in a cult and her quest to break free.

Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show

A breathtakingly candid memoir by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, the chart-topping, multi-platinum recording artist behind hits like “Leave (Get Out),” “Too Little, Too Late”, and the Grammy Award-winning "Say So"

Over the Influence: A Memoir

Book 3 of 3 of Housemaid series by Freida McFadden- A twisting, pulse-pounding thriller!

The Housemaid Is Watching

A return from the past knocks a family dangerously off-balance in a novel of spiraling suspense by Washington Post and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Minka Kent.

Unmissing

When the past unexpectedly comes back, it's up to three siblings to decide what happens next. This harrowing thriller is unique in premise, sharp in prose and rich in twists, turns and every other form of misdirection. With underlying themes of famil...

Home Is Where the Bodies Are (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive

If the point of plot is to keep the pages turning, then there are few, if any, plots more thrilling than this. A man's murdered mistress lands him on the suspect list, and it's up to his wife to defend him. There's love, betrayal and justice in this ...

The Perfect Marriage

How is it possible to move beyond the pain of a terrible, life-altering event? How can you go on when the person you love most is the cause of your hurt? Author Lysa TerKeurst has faced these questions in her own life, and she shares how her belief i...

Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That's Beautiful Again

"The Lost Apothecary" by Sarah Penner is a captivating and enchanting novel that earns a resounding five-star rating from me. This spellbinding tale masterfully intertwines the lives of women across centuries, blending historical fiction with a touch...

The Lost Apothecary