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The ice is melting. The fuse is burning. Nashville's pro hockey team is on the verge of unveiling their brand-new arena. But celebrations turn to terror as a string of bomb threats and fan-related crimes send fear rippling through the city. Whispers point to a shadowy fringe group on the city's east side, fueled by bitterness and a thirst for vengeance. Enter Tom Cash, a tenacious sports agent turned investigator, with a nose for trouble and a thirst for justice. He's got days to unravel this twisted plot before the puck drops. Suspects slither from the shadows: a shifty Zamboni driver with...

A page-turning saga of heart, sweat, and determination, where the underdogs rise to the occasion and prove that when you're a grinder, you always find a way. In the fiercely competitive world of high school cross country, the Loyola High men’s team is a force to be reckoned with. But they are about to face their greatest test yet. At the center of this riveting tale is Paul, the prodigious protege of a coach whose name is synonymous with greatness. With dreams of glory and a heart full of ambition, Paul's every step is driven by the pursuit of excellence. When their legendary coach ...

The Marks is a psychological thriller that tells the story of Onassi, an ordinary security guard who discovers mysterious marks on his body one night. The marks possess a strange supernatural power, which soon entangle him in a series of inexplicable events, thwarted robberies, and sudden healings. As he struggles to uncover the meaning of the marks, rumors of his strange power spread. A sprawling cast of deviants, freaks, meddling coworkers, and downtrodden pilgrims come forth — Some hail him as a wonderworker. Others denounce him as a hoax. Caught in a whirlwind of controversy, Onassi ...

You can scream in the face of despair. But is it possible to sing? A family beset by hardship embarks on a daring adventure to outrun a dangerous ex-con and leave behind a life of bitter defeat. Meet the Renees. Three tormented sisters and their diabetic mother. For years they’ve been resigned to a life of scraping by. Plagued by sickness, crippled by fear. Regina’s the mother…once strong, but now struggling to keep the family afloat. Zara’s the pretty one…the one who bakes late at night to quiet the voices, but never seems to finish a recipe. Desiree’s the middle child…a ...

Grit, romance, and high spirits flow swiftly in this first installment of the Little Narrows series. Welcome to St. Pierre, a small New England seaside town, home of thieves, rowdies, and the wickedly rich. Best friends Mason and Cookie are a pair of ruckus-making townies, eager to live free and shirk the demands of adulthood as long as possible. But their plan stalls when they accept a reckless mission from the town’s queen of crime that leads them to Little Narrows, a lonely stretch of land at the edge of town, shrouded in mystery. As they become ensnared in her devious plans, their ...