Now best known for her New York Times bestselling Sookie Stackhouse novels, Charlaine Harris hit "a home run the first time out" (Birmingham News) with the story of a murder that embroils a small-town reporter in mystery that hits close to home… Catherine Linton has returned to her hometown of Lowfield, Mississippi, unconvinced that the death of her parents in a car crash six months earlier was an accident. And her suspicions are confirmed when she stumbles upon the dead and beaten body of her doctor-father's longtime nurse. There are secrets being kept in Lowfield. And the town where Catherine grew up may be the same place where she is sent to her grave…

No turning back. No way out. The Onyx Gate awaits … Blaze Ramirez and the crew of the Lizzie Borden have never been closer to finding the location of the Onyx Gate and saving the universe. Only one problem: Blaze’s foster father is the only one who knows the location, and being the low-down dirty drunk he is, he doesn’t want to tell them squat. To make matters worse, other ghosts from Blaze’s Astral Corps days have come calling, along with Nauzea—the archduchess of torture. This time, there’s no turning back, there’s no way out, and in the depths of an ocean of diabolical ectoplasm, Blaze will finally understand the true nature of the demons he’s spent his life destroying. The endgame has come … The question is, what will Blaze have to sacrifice for total victory over the horrors of the Onyx Gate?

A spellbinding new paranormal anthology edited by P.N. Elrod featuring never-before-seen stories from New York Times bestselling authors Jim Butcher, Carrie Vaughn, Ilona Andrews, and more!In the magical world that lies hidden beneath our own, witches and conjurers exact sweet revenge on those who dare to cross them. They know just the right spell to punish an ex-boyfriend--and the perfect hex to bring rivals to their knees. But what if you're the unlucky soul who falls victim to a conjurer's curse? And if you had the power to cast a magic spell of your own, would you use it? In this bewitching collection, nine of today's hottest paranormal authors tell otherworldly tales featuring spell-spinners who cast deadly hexes--and stories of their hapless, and not-so-hapless, victims. Chock full of paranormal hijinx, this fantastic collection will hold readers spellbound--and enchant readers everywhere with its irresistible hex appeal!

From Emma Newman, the award-nominated author of Planetfall and Between Two Thorns, comes the long awaited conclusion to the Split Worlds series, described by Locus Magazine as "an intriguing mix of modern world, Victorian/Regency England, and faery."As the Iris family consolidates their hold on society within the secret world of the Nether, William Iris finds himself more powerful and yet more vulnerable than ever. His wife, Cathy, has left him, a fact that will destroy him if it becomes public. To keep his position—and survive—he needs to get her back, whatever the cost.Cathy has finally escaped the Nether, but hates that she must rely so heavily on Sam's protection. When the strange sorceress Beatrice offers her a chance to earn true freedom by joining the quest Sam has been bound to, Cathy agrees. But can she and Sam navigate Beatrice's plans for the future without becoming two more of her victims?And Beatrice, a self-taught...

The fit’s about to hit the shan. You won’t find zombies down around Ivy Mills, where the Miller family lives in the Missouri backwoods. What you will find is a tornader that puts Dorothy’s gale to shame, earthquakes, floods, vandals, terrorists, and a merry band of rednecks who brave the storm together in search of higher ground and the kind of freedom you have no choice but to give your life for.

Lydia grows closer to her three mates, but with unrest all around, she struggles to keep her wolves together. Ryan takes a trip back home, but at what cost? Lawrence is encouraged to return as Alpha, but no one knows his secret - can he protect his pack? Meanwhile, in Egypt, Amil is pitting himself against his inner-beast to find salvation, only to realise much more is at stake than his soul.

Search for the term “playboy” online and chances are you’ll find a picture of John Klinger. John enjoys the idea of never settling down, but as his teammates fall in love around him, he has to wonder if there isn’t something more for him out there. When a famous actress known for her wild ways makes an outrageous bid on him in a bachelor auction, it couldn’t come at a better time to help get the crazy ideas of settling down out of his head. Jasmine Truedel was always taught that a woman didn’t need a man in her life to have everything she wanted. Her mother and grandma are proof of that, and Jasmine is more than happy to continue on with the family tradition. Or at least she was until a life-altering revelation has her scrambling to find someone she can convince to play her boyfriend. What she isn’t expecting from John Klinger is an instant connection that scares her almost as much as being named to the worst-dressed list. Will John and Jasmine find a way to put their lifestyles and fears aside to make a relationship work? Or will their ruse of a relationship fizzle before it even starts?**