Tragic Loss

One accident. Two victims. Three deaths. A moving account of grief and its aftermath. In the fall of 2009, Catherine Gourdier and the other members of her family were happily gathering for a surprise horror-themed birthday party for their youngest member, Julie, when the unthinkable happened. As...

Just before midnight on April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic, the largest ship in the world, hit an iceberg, starting a chain of events that would ultimately make it history's most famous, and notorious, ship. In the over 100 years since it sank on its maiden voyage, the Titanic has been the subject of endless fascination, as evidenced by the efforts to find its final resting spot, the museums full of its objects, and the countless books, documentaries, and movies made about the doomed ocean liner.

Read by the author. Discover a new way to think about your grief and loss. Esteemed psychotherapist and bereavement counselor John Tsilimparis, MFT, shows you the ways grief and loss intertwine with beauty, tenderness, and human connection to empower you to build emotional resilience in a...

Kaine Reynolds wants nothing more than solitude. After an unthinkable tragedy destroys his family, he's cut off all ties to his former life, so he can battle his grief the only way he knows how. Alone. So when Piper Campbell knocks on his door, rambling on about being his new neighbor, he slams the door in her face. But Kaine's gruff demeanor doesn't scare her. She's set on living in Montana and starting over after a terrible divorce. And she wouldn't mind having a fling to chase away the pain of her husband's betrayal. Her handsome, albeit rude, neighbor is the perfect candidate.

Through raw and compelling testimonies from both sides of the community, Dillon explores the overlooked perspectives of women whose lives were impacted by the brutal conflict. Some were directly involved in violence as members of paramilitary organisations. Many witnessed the ruthless murders of family members. All were profoundly and irrevocably affected by the violence and its aftermath.

In 1840s New England, Syrie Marie Adams Boone lives a contented, quiet life. Surrounded by family and married to her best friend, Jedidiah, she lives in a neat cottage, tending to her chickens, milk cows and garden. She enjoys her neighbors, church on Sunday, their orderly village and regular visits with parents and siblings. When Jedidiah tells her that neighbors are selling out and moving to Oregon, Syrie is excited to expand their farm and income for the family she is anxious to start. Jedidiah has a different plan - telling her he wants to move to Oregon as well. So begins a life-...

Grief, mental illness, and the bonds of family are movingly explored in this extraordinary memoir “suffused with emotional depth and intellectual inquiry” (Rachel Louise Snyder, author of No Visible Bruises) as a writer delves into the tragedy of his mother’s violent death at the hands of...

Romeo was a ruggedly handsome and charming southern man. He was polite, friendly, hardworking, passionate, and loyal. He enjoyed music, friends, family, a fire, and gazing at the moon. He had a kind heart. Romeo had a dark side, too. He could unleash a vile temper, harsh words, violent outbursts, and false accusations without provocation. He would practically drown in the drama he created in his mind. Romeo battled demons few could see. Romeo was an addict. Ruby's L.A.S.T. Ride highlights a gentle man living life and losing his life due to addiction

In the vein of It's Kind of a Funny Story and All the Bright Places, comes a captivating, immersive exploration of life with mental illness. For sixteen-year-old Mel Hannigan, bipolar disorder makes life unpredictable. Her latest struggle is balancing her growing feelings in a new relationship...

Rook Walsh appeared out of nowhere like a dark angel sent to steal my soul. And I could just tell that she was broken, and beaten, and scared. So I made her an offer of a lifetime. She needed a job, and I needed a certain "type" of girl for a modeling contract worth millions of dollars called Tragic. I was warned to keep my hands to myself. I was warned not to get involved. I was warned not to ruin her. (The way I ruined the last one.) But I don’t take orders - I give them.

When Michael’s mum falls ill during their weekly shop, she hands her thirteen-year-old son the car keys and says, “You’ll be fine.” It’s the start of an extraordinary year of secret cinema trips, unexpected driving lessons, and small rebellions against the ordinary world. But magic has its limits. And when reality finally breaks through, Michael is left to make sense of love, loss, and growing up far too soon. Funny, tender, and heartbreaking, Days of Magic is a coming-of-age story about a boy, his mum, and the extraordinary moments that make an ordinary life unforgettable. ...

It is pure torture to watch a loved one slowly lose everything and know there is nothing that can be done for them It is so important to reassure your loved ones during the early stages of this disease. The more worked up they get, the more inept and useless they feel. Nobody should feel this way, especially those in the early stages of dementia. It’s not easy to be patient under normal circumstances. It’s even harder the fifteenth time you’re looking for a cell phone or car keys. You must force yourself to always exercise patience. If finding their phone is important to them, then it...

Ten years ago I did the unthinkable to make him hate me. Dylan Anderson was always my weakness, and the one who ruined me for every other man. We were forbidden to be together, and It was the only way to get away from the judgmental eyes of small town Hartlow, and the tragedy that caused me to lose part of my memory. Now I’m back to uncover the truth that will finally allow me to heal, and he’s still there, even more gorgeous than before, making me feel things that I haven’t felt in a long time. I need to resist, but those green eyes are hypnotic, pulling me in like a moth to a flame,...

Sorrow can be seductive—but can hope triumph over heartbreak? A dark and searing novel from the New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years. Caggie never wanted to be a hero, but some things are decided for us. Growing up among Manhattan’s social elite, Caggie always had everything a...

New York Times bestselling author Robert K. Tanenbaum takes legal suspense to dramatic new heights when his hero, District Attorney Butch Karp, goes up against a ruthless union leader with too much power, too many secrets, and too many enemies to silence…or kill. New York Times bestselling...

Beck’s been kidnapped by Gothart, the Silvabarrone and Tarn’s old friend. Tarn follows Gothart, who wants to extract the elfin light, a powerful magical force contained inside Tarn. As Tarn faces his past, he meets Paracleus, newly arrived from the world of Arria. Beck has already met Jobe, trapped with Beck inside his prison cell. Beck and Tarn plan their escapes with Jobe and Paracleus searching for them. They flee from the monsters of the Silver Forest and face some difficult choices as another chapter begins.

The legend of the Ozark Howler is as old as the mountains themselves, the bloody tales of terror, mutilation, and murder a foundation block in the region’s folklore. Skeptics dismiss the Howler as nothing more than tall tales and the work of overactive imaginations, but those who have seen the monster tell a different tale. Carter Renfrow is hiding from his past and living the life of a wanted man when a multi-car pileup interrupts his plans, and two worlds collide in an epic clash with life and death hanging in the balance.

“How much suffering can one heart endure?” That question may be answered in “Tears of the Marigold.” It didn't take long for Allison Mason to realize she had an adversary in Patti Sanders, but to what extent she had yet to learn. Romance, love, lust, death, revenge, kidnapping, forgiveness, and learning how to live again; this novel has it all. It is one with tears.

Humanity broke the universe to save itself. Now, the universe is breaking back. To escape a dying Earth, humanity created Echo Resonance, a technology that opened gateways to infinite parallel worlds. But the price was a slow, quiet apocalypse called the Fading. Colors bleed to gray. Sounds turn to static. Reality itself is becoming a ghost, and the slow decay is accelerating. For Kaelen, a skilled Tracer who charts the strange, empty Echoes, the Fading is not just a theory—it’s the sickness stealing her younger sister, Pella. When the ruthless new government, led by the logical and ...

The Last Line A Titanic Novel — Book Two in the “Tales of Love and Loss” Series By Laura McCrum April 1912. As the RMS Titanic sets sail on her maiden voyage, First Officer William Murdoch carries not only the weight of duty but also the hopes of a future he longs to share with his wife, Ada, waiting anxiously in Southampton. From the grandeur of the first-class decks to the struggles of those in steerage, The Last Line captures the final days aboard the world’s most famous ship through the eyes of a man whose courage and compassion have long been overshadowed by controversy. ...