Secrets can get you killed. 🔪
She was a young, Latina TV news reporter on her first big assignment, eager to prove herself in a competitive field that doesn’t always welcome outsiders. Catalina Cruz came to journalism with idealism intact, believing that truth matters and that good reporting can make a difference. They underestimated her—the good old boys running the town, the criminals operating in plain sight, and even her own news director who assigned her to the story thinking she’d fail.
It started with a small town murder they didn’t want solved, a case the local authorities quickly labeled as straightforward when every instinct told Catalina it was anything but. The victim’s family deserved answers, but powerful people had other plans. 📰
The local sheriff ruled with an iron fist, controlling information flow, intimidating witnesses, and making it clear that outsiders asking questions weren’t welcome in his jurisdiction. He had the kind of power that comes from generations of family connections and an understanding with the right people about which crimes get investigated and which get buried.
Catalina Cruz’s reporting uncovers a maelstrom of crime, corruption, and a Southern town’s spiderweb of secrets where everyone is connected to everyone else in ways that make the truth dangerous to reveal. What she discovers goes far beyond a single murder—it’s a system of protection, payoffs, and silence that’s been operating for decades. Dark, deadly secrets with death wounds which connect to the distant past in haunting ways, revealing that the violence of today has roots stretching back through generations of injustice and cover-ups. 🕵️
As Catalina digs deeper, the threats escalate from warnings to direct violence. Her car is vandalized, her apartment is broken into, and sources who agreed to talk suddenly recant their stories or disappear altogether. The people who run this town are making it clear that some stories are better left untold, and reporters who can’t take a hint might not live to file their next story.
It will take every ounce of her grit to survive, along with the support of the few honest people left in town who are willing to risk everything for justice. Because Catalina Cruz isn’t just fighting for a story anymore—she’s fighting for her life and for the truth that others died trying to expose.
Why this grips from page one: Emmy-nominated, William Randolph Hearst Award-winning reporter Rosa Linda Román masterfully weaves chilling, real-life stories from her years of TV news experience into this page-turning mystery thriller. The authenticity of Catalina’s journalism and the southern gothic atmosphere of corruption create a story that feels ripped from headlines.
The fall of society triggered a hard, new life where survival became the only focus and morality became a luxury no one could afford. We shunned each other and the old ways, killing anyone who was different or might compete for dwindling resources. We reverted to primitive behaviors, using the war as an excuse to commit unspeakable atrocities against our fellow humans, and humanity slipped deeper into the abyss of possible extinction. Soon, darkness blanketed the post-apocalyptic lands with hatred and violence that seemed to have no end, as if the war had unleashed something primal and evil in the human spirit. The future, cold and dark, offered little hope to those who remained. 🔥
“War was uglier than we’d imagined. The Draft was reinstated, taking our men and boys, and within days our world fell apart. Stores had nothing on the shelves; people began to starve as supply chains collapsed completely. Hospitals closed due to lack of space and medicine, turning away the sick and dying. Police stopped answering calls, stopped coming to work at all as they focused on protecting their own families. Topside production faded as communications became spotty and then silent. Then the power went off…and it didn’t come back on.” The darkness that followed wasn’t just physical—it was moral, spiritual, a complete breakdown of everything civilization had built. 💀
Survival isn’t a given for anyone in this shattered world where danger lurks around every corner, where former neighbors might kill you for a can of food, where disease and radiation claim as many lives as violence. As mysterious forces move gifted pawns across a horror-filled chessboard—people with abilities that emerged after the bombs fell, powers that might be humanity’s salvation or its final curse—toward a final apocalyptic battle that will save the survivors or bury them under the nuclear ashes forever.
The gifted are hunted by some and worshipped by others, their powers making them both invaluable and terrifyingly dangerous. Some can heal, others can kill with a thought, and a few possess abilities that might tip the balance in the struggle for humanity’s future. But gathering them together, protecting them, and preparing for the coming battle requires navigating a landscape where trust is rare and betrayal is common. ⚡
As different factions emerge from the ruins—some trying to rebuild civilization, others content to rule through fear and force—the question becomes: what kind of world will rise from the ashes? Will humanity find its way back to something resembling civilization, or will the darkness claim everything that remains?
What makes this series essential: White creates a brutal, unflinching post-apocalyptic world where survival costs everything and rebuilding requires more than just physical resources—it demands that humans remember their humanity. The gifted element adds a supernatural dimension to the survival story, while the scope feels genuinely epic.
I’m an omega used as scent bait for feral alphas fighting in underground deathmatches. This is my reality, and escape seems impossible. 🔥
I was told I’m an omega without a heat—a lie designed to keep me compliant and useful to my captors. The truth? My heats were medically suppressed from the time I presented, stolen from me so I could serve a darker purpose. Now I’ve been sold as a secret weapon in a brutal underground fighting ring where feral alphas—alphas who’ve lost their humanity to rage and instinct—are pitted against each other in fights to the death for the entertainment of the wealthy and depraved. My scent drives them wild, makes them more vicious, more entertaining, more likely to kill. I’m the bait that makes the violence possible.
When the Omega Crimes Bureau raids the ring in a operation that’s been months in the planning, my dream of having love with a real pack seems within reach for the first time in my life. Freedom is right there—safety, choice, the possibility of healing from years of abuse. But freedom is never that simple, not when your heart is already tangled with the monsters everyone else wants to put down. 💔
I won’t leave my feral alphas behind, the two fighters who protected me in small ways when they could, who retained enough of themselves to recognize me as something precious rather than just useful. They’re violent, yes. They’re dangerous, absolutely. But they’re also mine, and what sane pack would accept living with two violent killers who could snap at any moment? Who could tear apart anyone who threatens their omega, who might never fully come back from the feral state the ring forced them into?
The Omega Crimes Bureau wants to rehabilitate me and euthanize my alphas. Society says feral alphas can’t be saved, that once they’ve crossed that line there’s no coming back. But I know better—I’ve seen the flickers of humanity in their eyes, felt their desperate attempts to be gentle despite everything they’ve been through. Now I have to fight for them the way they fought for me, prove that love can reach even the most broken souls, and find a place in the world for a pack that doesn’t fit anyone’s definition of normal. 🔗
Welcome to the Feralverse, where nothing is conventional and love comes in forms that would terrify most people. But when you’ve survived hell, normal is overrated anyway.
Content note: This is a non-shifting omegaverse standalone featuring an abused FMC finding love with a pack of alpha men where she doesn’t have to choose and neither do they. Includes an established MM relationship. Contains dubcon, abuse/harassment, intense heats, emergency heat intervention, unconventional pack dynamics, found family, violence, betrayal, and dom/sub dynamics. Heavy MM content. Dark themes with HEA.
What makes this unforgettable: Knoxly delivers an intense, emotional omegaverse romance that doesn’t shy away from darkness while ultimately celebrating love’s power to heal. The feral alpha concept adds genuine danger and stakes, while the polyamorous pack structure allows for complex relationship dynamics and genuine character growth.
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The truth of one woman’s private life reveals the terrifying depths to which people will go to deceive in a twisting novel of suspense from USA Today bestselling author Brianna Labuskes.
When journalist Holland Tate is granted an interview with Catriona Bouchard, her former best friend turned mega-popular tradwife influencer with millions of followers, she jumps at the chance to also possibly rewrite their bitter ending. They were once inseparable, sharing dreams and secrets, until something happened that tore them apart and left Holland questioning everything she thought she knew about their friendship. But at the Bouchards’ gated compound—complete with security cameras, locked gates, and an eerie isolation from the outside world—what she finds is not the independent woman she once knew. 📱
Cat may have six beautiful children and be married to the man she calls the love of her life, posting picture-perfect moments of domestic bliss that rack up likes and shares, but she’s a ghost of her former self. The vibrant, opinionated woman Holland remembers has been replaced by someone who speaks in practiced phrases, who flinches at unexpected sounds, whose eyes hold a desperate plea that her mouth refuses to voice.
With each passing hour behind those locked gates, Holland uncovers dark secrets hidden beneath the Instagram-perfect facade, darker obsessions that explain Cat’s transformation, and hidden motives that shine a new light on the events that ended their friendship years ago. The perfect family? A carefully constructed lie. The loving husband? Something far more sinister. Cat’s beautiful life, it seems, is nothing more than an ugly lie told to millions of unsuspecting followers who think they’re witnessing happiness. 😱
Even as danger mounts and Holland realizes she may have walked into a trap she can’t escape, Cat sticks to the narrative she’s selling: She lives a perfect life with her perfect husband. Holland came to the compound to get the killer story behind that glossy image, to expose the truth about tradwife culture and perhaps salvage their friendship. Now all she cares about is getting out of there alive—and taking Cat with her if she can. 🚨
What makes this unputdownable: Labuskes delivers a chilling examination of social media influence, coercive control, and the disturbing reality behind curated perfection. The friendship at the story’s core adds emotional weight to the suspense, while the tradwife phenomenon provides disturbingly relevant social commentary.
Treat your furry best friend to the joy of real food, with 120 bark-worthy recipes made with easy-to-find ingredients to improve their health and keep that tail wagging every day of their joyful life. 🐕
Dogs love food, and just like human diets, the best canine diets feature natural, whole-food ingredients and homemade meals that you can pronounce and understand. Backed by extensive research on dog health and nutrition science, The Dog’s Table is the definitive guide to feeding your canine companions the way nature intended—with real meat, fresh vegetables, and wholesome ingredients that support their health from the inside out.
Real food is not just tastier and fresher than heavily processed kibble loaded with fillers and preservatives, it will help your dog live better for longer. Studies show that dogs fed whole-food diets have shinier coats, more energy, better digestion, fewer allergies, and potentially longer lifespans. Your dog deserves to experience food as more than just fuel—it should be a source of joy and health.
Creators of dog foodie sensation @TheCedLife, Joelle Jay and R.A. Young share 120 delicious, healthy recipes for dog chefs seeking to create an enriching, food-forward lifestyle for dogs. Combining the latest nutrition science, convenience, and common pantry staples you probably already have in your kitchen, The Dog’s Table is a comprehensive guide to an optimal canine diet. 🍖
You’ll discover:
– Simple, daily one-pot meals like Chicken Pup Thai and Bison Barkshuka that come together in less than 30 minutes
– Pup-friendly versions of your own favorites, including Chicken Doodle Soup, Lapawgna, and Puptato Gratin Pie that let your dog join family dinner time
– Festive foods and low-carb desserts for special occasions, like Diner Burger and Fries, Bark Wellington, Soft Carob Chip Cookies, and Frosted Layer Cake for celebrating birthdays and gotcha days
– Plus, tips for creative meal-planning and key nutrition guidelines for dogs from all walks of life, from puppies needing growth support to working adult dogs requiring sustained energy and seniors with changing dietary needs
What makes this essential for dog lovers: Jay and Young combine nutritional expertise with genuinely creative, appealing recipes that make fresh-food feeding accessible rather than overwhelming. The pun-filled recipe names add fun, but the science-backed nutritional guidance is what makes this a keeper.
One grumpy city veterinarian. One hot single dad. And a winter cabin full of naughty decisions just waiting to happen, in this holiday novella by bestselling authors Kels & Denise Stone. 🎄
After walking in on her boyfriend mid-thrust with someone who wasn’t her—his assistant, in their bed, on her birthday—Joy Winters is labeled an emotionally unavailable workaholic by everyone who knows her. Never mind that she’s dedicated her life to healing animals, that she works 80-hour weeks at her Manhattan practice, that she’s built something meaningful from nothing. One too many wines later, drowning her sorrows with her best friend and a bottle of cabernet, she drunkenly books a last-minute getaway as far from New York City as her dignity will take her. The reindeer sanctuary on the property needs a veterinarian for the holiday season. Joy is desperate for a distraction from her humiliation. ❄️
Enter Jamie Wilder: mustache-haver, reindeer wrangler, flannel enthusiast, and Joy’s host in Cranberry Hollow, Maine. He’s just trying to keep the sanctuary running on a shoestring budget and his twins happy through another chaotic holiday season without their mother, who left three Christmases ago—not fall for the snappy city vet with sharp edges and wounded eyes who clearly wants nothing to do with small-town life or single dads with baggage.
But as Joy throws herself into helping his animals, treating an injured reindeer named Jinglebell, organizing the sanctuary’s care routines, and somehow charming his usually shy twins with her no-nonsense approach, Jamie starts to feel that warm feeling he hasn’t felt in his heart (or other places) for a very long time. The problem is, she’s leaving on December 26th, and he’s never leaving Cranberry Hollow. And neither of them is looking for anything complicated—until complicated becomes inevitable, delicious, and impossible to resist. 🦌
Why this holiday novella delivers: The Stone duo crafts a perfectly cozy winter romance with just the right amount of steam, emotional depth beneath the holiday cheer, and a reindeer sanctuary setting that’s pure seasonal magic. Perfect for curling up with during the holidays.