Kiersten Modglin

"She thought she'd escaped her poisonous past... Thirteen years ago, Maggie Ellis left her small town and vowed to never return. In her rearview mirror were two men she loved and an ominous secret that would forever haunt her. Now, tragedy has brought her back, and she's determined to forget that fateful night. But in a town like Myers, with familiar faces and chilling memories lurking around every corner, moving on is easier said than done. Before...

"Vera Bitter is dead, but her secrets have yet to be buried. After the tragic death of Bridget's parents, her grandmother took her in. Vera Bitter raised her from behind a closed door--cold and uncaring from the moment she arrived at Bitter House. After Bridget's high school graduation, Vera kicked her out without so much as a goodbye, and Bridget never heard from her again. Which is why, when she received word of Vera's passing and discovers she's...

"First, there was the arrangement. A simple, yet salacious fix to the problems looming in their marriage. But when things took a tragic turn, Peter's and Ainsley's lives quickly fell into disarray. Now, their secrets have been exposed. They know the truth--about each other and their marriage. As they struggle to move on from their past and the damage they've caused, new problems begin to surface. Someone they love is hiding a catastrophic secret....

"Palmer Lewis married a liar. But just how deadly are his lies? Shortly after marrying her soulmate and the birth of their son, the lies begin. First, it's the phone calls, always held in secret, always deleted from his phone. Then it's his odd disappearances and the little nagging voice in her head screaming: something is not right. When Palmer follows her gut -- and her husband -- she catches him with an unfamiliar woman in the park and in his biggest...

"One last trip before the baby gets here... That's all the getaway is meant to be. Then the guests arrive. When Calvin and Sadie decide to spend their babymoon in a remote cabin in the snowy mountains before their first child is due, it's supposed to be a chance for them to connect, relax, and celebrate their future. Before the vacation even gets started, shocking news leaves the couple reeling. To make matters worse, their arrival at the rental...

"When Sloane takes a job at the infamous whitewater rafting camp, Widow Falls, she quickly learns that the camp has a reputation for more than just summer fun. People go missing at Widow Falls. The guide she's replacing was just one of many. As Sloane settles into her new home--a one-room apartment she'll be sharing with the five other guides--she can't help asking questions and digging into the disappearances she's heard about. Her new roommates...

"When five strangers are abandoned on an island without any idea where they are or whom to trust, their nightmarish new reality begins to unfold. Someone is lying. Someone is hiding a terrible secret. They'd all do anything to get home. Wouldn't they?"--Page[4] cover.

When Lowell Bass' parents die unexpectedly, Lowell and his fiancee Austyn Murphy return to the Bass family estate outside San Francisco, California, but as Austyn discovers layers of mystery surrounding her soon-to-be family--as well as a new rift with her old friend Emily--Austyn races to uncover the truth before it is too late.

"When Andi Edwards discovers her husband isn't where he's supposed to be and isn't answering her calls or texts, a flurry of scenarios races through her mind. Is he hurt? Is he cheating? Is he dead? The truth, she soon finds out, is so much worse than she could've imagined. As she struggles to makes sense of her new and chilling reality, she must decide whether to stand by the man she loves and help protect him or walk away and let him pay for his...

You are cordially invited to visit the new Black Hills Manor Writing Retreat. That's how it all begins--with a simple invitation. For five authors, it's meant to be the start of a restful week, filled with free food, drinks, and likeminded company. But shortly after their arrival, things take an unsettling turn. Broken property, missing items, and strange noises are just some of the odd occurrences that have each member questioning their companions....