Acrimonious

He’s made a solemn vow to his siblings—and he fully intends to honor itJulian Remington, the eldest of nine siblings, is on the fast track to senior partnership at Remington Family Law, the renowned Los Angeles firm founded by his grandfather and now run by his father. As an attorney to some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Julian is a sought-after guest at all the A-list parties and considered one of the most eligible bachelors in town. And he plans to stay that way.After their parents dragged him and his siblings through an ugly, protracted custody battle, the last thing any of them wants is to put themselves in such a vulnerable position. No, their plan is to stay single and live on their own terms, answerable to no one as they spend their days dealing with some of society’s most difficult challenges. The minute he finishes up at the office, Julian heads out to play a gig with his band or to work out his stress at Club Quantum. Life is good, and he wouldn’t change a thing.When a close friend asks Julian to help her sister, who’s on the run from a violent marriage, he quickly finds himself ensnared in a trap he never saw coming until it’s much too late to turn back. Could the notoriously commitment-averse bad-boy-about-town end up with a shackle around his ankle and a ring on his finger after all? What about the vow he made with his siblings to never make themselves vulnerable by falling in love or getting married?ACRIMONIOUS begins an exciting new series featuring the Remington family—brothers Julian, Griffin, Carson, Ethan, Jackson and Roman, and their sisters, Jordan, Kaidan and Gillian. This tight-knit group went to hell and back together, and while they’d take a bullet for each other in life, anything goes when they face off in court. Watch for book 2, CONTENTIOUS, featuring Carson Remington, coming soon!

Her Hesitant Heart

RITA Award–Winning Author: She’s starting a new life on the Wyoming frontier—but is her heart ready for a new love?Tired and hungry after two days of traveling, Susanna Hopkins is just about at the end of her tether when her train finally arrives in Cheyenne. She’s bound for a new life in a Western garrison town. Then she discovers she doesn’t even have enough money to pay for the stagecoach! Luckily for her, the compassionate Major Joseph Randolph is heading in the same direction.As a military surgeon, Joe is used to keeping his professional distance and tries not to dwell on Susanna’s understated beauty, But he’s drawn to this woman who carries loss and pain equal to his own and has a heart that is just as hesitant and wary. . . . “Kelly has the rare ability to create realistic yet sympathetic characters that linger in the mind.” —Library Journal

The Riddle of the Trees

“Perlman displays a level of confidence and craft that’s rare in first novels; the structure and pacing are near-perfect . . . An intimate, emotionally rich debut novel with a high-stakes espionage plot.” -Kirkus Reviews (Verdict: Get it)”Layered debut thriller . . . Crisp Eastern European thriller explores political resistance on a human scale.” -BookLife Editor’s Pick by Publisher’s Weekly”Marc Perlman has a distinctive voice, and its value shows.” -Lawrence Cunningham, author of the no. 1 international bestseller The Essays of Warren BuffettAt the same time that a physicist is murdered in a Belarusian forest by a KGB agent, American Jack Miller boards a flight to Eastern Europe, where he hopes to learn what caused an enduring rift between his Holocaust-surviving father and grandfather. All the while, he is unaware that his life will soon be entwined with that of the dead man. In Minsk, Jack quickly falls for Anna, his beautiful Belarusian guide, and learns the gnawing fear of living in a police state. Spurred by revelations about his family, Jack follows Anna on a reckless mission into the Belavezskaya Forest, where they witness events that could change the course of history.With the KGB nipping at his heels and summoning courage he never knew he had, Jack agrees to smuggle the newfound information across the border. But, on the sand dunes of the Curonian Spit, he must make a choice: save the woman he loves or save the world from disaster . . .

The Last to Drown

? “Another five-star hit from one of today’s most addictive and talented thriller writers.” -S.T. Ashman, author of Her Silence?Five days. Twenty strangers. No way out. The rafting trip was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime. But Kaia’s starting to think she made a mistake.Because ever since the whispers about Camas Creek began, all she feels is dread.Seven years earlier, a guide murdered a group of rafters on this same isolated stretch of water. The killer’s body was recovered downstream—but the true-crime community has never stopped asking questions.And for good reason.The incidents start small—a flipped raft, missing supplies, and screams in the night—but the pattern is sickeningly familiar. And with eighty-four miles of whitewater until any sign of civilization, safety has never felt so far away.Kaia suspects that one of the guides is lying. One of the guests knows more than she’s saying. And somewhere on this river, someone is planning to finish what started at Camas Creek.

Lucy’s Coming

Summer Thomas questions her own sanity when violent patient, Lucy Clark, disappears from a locked hospital ward.Because no one else will admit that Lucy exists.As Summer digs deeper into the disappearance, it becomes apparent that Lucy is looking for her too, but Summer should have stayed away. Now, Lucy is coming for her…And there’s no escaping someone who doesn’t exist.?????’Let me just make one thing clear… This book is ADDICTING! Lucy’s Coming for you is sure to be a hit, Ashley Beegan sure does know how to tell a story! Lucy’s Coming For You, has all of the key elements of a psychological thriller, not only as a book but I can see this being made into a movie.’ Netgalley reviewer?????’An incredible psychological thriller. Gripping, terrifying and suspenseful. I literally couldn’t put it down and read it in one sitting. A must read!’ Netgalley reviewer?????’Whoa! Lucy’s Coming for you, by Ashley Beegan, had me on the edge of my seat for most of the book!’ Netgalley reviewer?????’Oooh this an author to keep an eye on- what a debut! The pace is an incredible force and the story has more twists than a Cornish country road!’ Goodreads review?????’Wow! What a psychological ride! This is an outstanding debut!’ Goodreads review?????’This is absolutely one of the best debut novels I’ve read for a while. There are some great twists, fabulous red herrings and a great ending. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a good twisted psychological thriller with a bit of police procedural thrown in for good measure.’ Goodreads review