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Willow Creek looks peaceful from a distance—rolling green pastures, quiet ranch roads, and hills that stretch farther than the eye can see. But when livestock begins disappearing from the Bennett ranch, Detective Mara Ellery discovers the land is hiding more than missing cattle. What begins as a simple rural investigation quickly spirals into something darker. Stolen herds. Threats whispered in the night. A powerful local family guarding secrets buried deep beneath the town’s polished image. As Mara digs deeper, she uncovers a dangerous operation using Willow Creek’s ranches as cover ...

The Pearl District looks perfect on the outside—gleaming condos, trendy cafés, and smiling faces. But perfection shatters when a shocking murder exposes the cracks beneath the surface. As the investigation begins, it becomes clear the victim had more enemies than friends. Old grudges resurface. Long-buried secrets refuse to stay buried. And suddenly, everyone has something to hide. With each revelation, trust unravels and danger inches closer. Someone in the district will do anything to protect their secret—even kill again. Murder in the Pearl District delivers suspense, betrayal, and ...

David O’Neil is a smart, handsome, New York cop who is used to always having his ducks lined up in a row. But when he moves to a small town in Texas, David’s ducks quickly turn into raging bulls. David finds himself right dead in the middle of a dangerous murder case filled with many different players. When a woman is shot and killed, David dives into the deep end of the case. But instead of becoming the lead character in charge, David soon realizes that he needs the help of his friends—and one particular friend turns out to be a dwarf who travels around with a pet chimpanzee named ...

Molly Harper has always carried pieces of herself she couldn’t explain—fractures of memory, flashes of light, a sense that something inside her was waiting to break free. She never expected it to save her. When a catastrophic collapse tears through her world, Molly uncovers the truth: she is the anchor of a cosmic echo born from her own shattered past. Now hunted by a ruthless timeline predator and haunted by a powerful twin she never knew existed, Molly must navigate a reality unraveling at the seams. With Rowan at her side and a fragile newborn spark growing inside her, Molly ...

Maple & Thyme was supposed to be Simon Cavanaugh’s quiet restart — a small-town bistro, a seasonal menu, and a chance to leave the past where it belonged. No drama, no scandals, and absolutely no headlines. Mia Torres, the new sous chef, is determined to help him pull it off. Warm-hearted, quick-thinking, and fiercely loyal, Mia brings the light the kitchen has been missing — even if Simon pretends not to notice. But everything changes the night Mrs. Winifred Blake — beloved town fixture, volunteer, baker of the church socials, and the closest thing Cedar Valley has to a grandmother...

The circus is in town, and so is murder. Appleton, Texas isn't ready for the whirlwind of chaos and danger under the big top. David O’Neil, a single dad and former NY detective, is drawn into a high-stakes mystery as dark as the storm that floods the circus grounds. He races against time, and a flood of secrets rises with the storm. Carly Bells, wanting to become a cop, stands beside him, relentless and courageous, until a sinister attack leaves her gasping for breath. As the final act unfolds, chaos reigns. Murderous shadows loom. A deadly bomb ticks away. Will David's sharp instincts ...

A dead body in his new house and a beautiful suspect in his heart. David O'Neil's new Texas life is a rollercoaster on cactus tracks. Grieving and grumpy, David O'Neil packs his badge and misfit family for a Texas town that’s quieter than a church mouse. Or so he believes. Charming yet ornery Chief Stan Farps welcomes him with a mystery: a murder in his new home. The seller, a beautiful woman, is a prime suspect, tangling David’s emotions tighter than a lasso at high noon. His precocious daughter and a sprightly grandma armed with a BB gun add chaos to the mix, while a conspiracy-...

In the quiet lakeside town of Appleton, dreams don’t just linger… They warn. Amelia Brooks has spent her life trying to outrun the nightmares that show her tragedies before they happen. But when a local boy is pulled from Hollow Lake—alive, but barely—the whispers start again. The same whispers she’s tried to forget. Visions of deep, dark water and a stone circle hidden beneath the surface drag Amelia back into a past she swore she left behind. And someone else remembers too—someone watching from the shadows, waiting for her to remember the truth. As secrets begin to rise to the...

Baker Hazel Finch returns to Cedar Valley hoping for quiet days, warm ovens, and a fresh start. Instead, she walks straight into the town’s beloved Honey Festival—and into trouble. When her honey cake is linked to a local woman’s sudden collapse, Hazel becomes the prime suspect in a mystery rooted far deeper than a single jar of honey. Determined to clear her name, Hazel joins forces with Deputy Nathan Cole, a calm, steady presence who believes truth matters more than gossip. Together, they uncover long-kept secrets hidden in old co-op records, abandoned beehives, and the wooden ...

In the quaint town of Appleton, danger dances in the shadows, and love ignites an unexpected flame. Detective David O'Neil, jaded by the bustling streets of New York, seeks solace in Texas, but finds himself caught in a tangled web of deceit and desire. The Dolanato Family's sinister reach threatens his new beginnings. He must outsmart not just the Mafia, but also navigate the twisted loyalties of friends and neighbors. All while the dazzling Texas dream, Carly Bells, becomes entwined in his perilous path, her heart set on defending him and his daughter. As secrets unravel, love and ...

A Big Apple mystery with a Texas twist. David O’Neil's trip to New York was never meant to be a vacation. It's a carefully orchestrated ruse that ensnares him in a web of murderous mischief and missing money, transforming the cityscape into a dizzying battleground for truth. Though born of Texas grit, David’s heart beats with the pulse of a New Yorker, forever drawn to the city's chaos and allure. A single dad with a detective’s intuition, David finds himself perilously outmatched. A grumpy Texan cop, as displaced as a cowboy in Times Square, becomes his unexpected ally. Together, ...

Eva Mitchell has always dreamed strange things. But when her visions begin predicting real murders, she’s dragged into a chilling mystery that runs deeper than sleep. Joined by Callum, a reluctant witness with dreams of his own, Eva uncovers a hidden pattern — one that ties them to a long-forgotten network of dreamers, disappearances, and doors that were never meant to open. As they search for answers, the line between memory and dream begins to blur. And at the heart of it all is a name whispered in every nightmare: File 00. Some dreams guide. Some warn. But some… are watching you ...

A Dangerous Return and Secrets Unveiled Grumpy detective meets charming widow in a town where secrets never sleep. Carly just wanted peace after losing her husband, not the shadow of a jealous ex creeping back. Rupert McCorts, presumed dead, emerges like a ghost with vengeance on the mind. Only David stands between Carly and chaos, single dad turned reluctant hero. A hodgepodge of eccentric locals hides in plain sight, each with a motive as dark as night. With love on the line and danger at every turn, Carly and David must navigate whispers and lies. Can they unravel a mystery thicker than ...

She came home to forget the past. But the past never forgot her. When Amelia Brooks trades Boston’s chaos for the sleepy charm of Hollow Brook, she expects peace, quiet, and maybe a fresh start. Instead, she finds a town full of secrets, a sheriff who doesn’t trust her, and dreams that leave her waking in a cold sweat. The murder of a local woman—found strangled with a green paisley scarf—shatters the illusion of safety. Amelia’s dreams become vivid, urgent, and eerily specific. She’s seen this death before. She just didn’t know it was real. As suspicion coils around Hollow ...

A small town fair. A murder behind the carousel. Secrets tucked inside loose bolts and candied smiles. When the fair comes to the small town of Appleton, Texas all that seems scary are the rides. Detective David O’Neil soon learns he has one last adversary to fight. The fair turns into a nightmare when a dead body shows up. But one dead body leads David into a deep rabbit hole that traps him in his past. Soon David finds himself not only fighting to stay alive but fighting to save everyone he loves. When Carly Bells is taken and her life is threatened, David sets out to save the woman he ...