Six Years Chasing His Shadow

Every night, my family runs from a monster that hunts us by name. Seven years ago, it took my twin brother—and if anyone speaks my name after dark, it will come for me next. Now the secret is out, and the thing that destroyed our lives is back, waving from the rooftop and demanding a sacrifice.

He stole my name, my future, and my soul—so why did I wake up back in his shadow, with the pain of a lifetime burning in my chest? After forty-eight years of being Julian’s perfect stand-in—used, erased, and finally discarded—Jamie Blackwell gets the impossible: a second shot at life in the same cruel house. This time, he remembers every betrayal, every stolen dream, and every time he was called a dog instead of a son. With nothing left to lose and a single burning hope, Jamie plots to reclaim his stolen identity and shatter the twisted game his family plays. But in a house built on secrets, every move could mean disaster—and the brother who ruined his life is always one step ahead. Can Jamie break free from his chains, or will his second chance end before it begins?

I was sold as a child, branded a servant, and spent years kneeling in the shadows of power. Now, the King—haunted, violent, and beautiful—keeps me closer than anyone, even as the Regent plots, blood runs in the halls, and the line between mercy and cruelty blurs. In a palace ruled by secrets and betrayals, every kindness comes with a threat, every touch with a price. But when the King’s past collides with mine, and our old promises resurface amid ruin, I must decide: will I survive by keeping my head down, or risk everything for the boy I once believed in? When loyalty is fatal and love forbidden, can hope survive in the house of wolves—or am I just the next pawn to be broken?

Some second chances are nothing like fate—they’re a dare. Walker Easton wakes up back at eighteen, haunted by the memory of his secret crush’s suicide and armed with one relentless mission: keep Mason Reed alive, no matter the cost. But saving the smartest, coldest boy in school means breaking every rule—chasing him through rumors, slamming through locked doors, and facing down both debt collectors and demons from Mason’s broken home. As Walker claws his way into Mason’s guarded world, their cat-and-mouse game sparks with bruises, banter, and a hunger for something real. But in a town where two boys loving each other is a scandal, and every kindness is suspect, can one reckless heart rewrite the ending? Or is Walker risking everything for a love destined to shatter twice? When a first kiss comes with a warning—game over, or just getting started?

Some crushes never die—they just haunt you in silence. For years, Jamie hid their heart from Savannah, always on the sidelines while she chased a golden future with the school’s star. But when a twist of fate and a simple, handmade necklace send their friendship crashing down, Jamie is forced to walk away—leaving behind both a town and a love that never had a chance. Five years later, a rainstorm and a hotel lobby bring Savannah back into Jamie’s life, wearing the necklace that was meant to be forgotten. The past isn’t done with them yet. What do you do when the goodbye you gave wasn’t enough—and the one you love is standing in front of you, asking why you ever left?

Autumn Reed is ready to walk away from the man she’s secretly loved for years, but her resignation sets off a chain of painful memories and unresolved longing. As she faces the emptiness of her own life and the ghosts of her past, one fateful night reveals just how deep her connection to Mason Caldwell truly runs—and what it will cost her to finally let go.

Love isn’t safe—not in a city where loyalty is currency and betrayal is the price of survival. Autumn Langley, the Mayor’s only daughter, rules the shadows as the Governor’s covert agent, but when she chooses Eli Warren—a boy with haunted eyes and a past soaked in blood—to be her protector, she invites danger and desire into her world. Their bond is forged through violence, secrets, and years of unspoken longing, but as politics turn deadly and old ghosts rise, Autumn must decide if she’ll sacrifice everything for the boy who swore to follow her to the end. When her loyalty is tested by the city’s most ruthless powerbroker, and love becomes a weapon, can she save Eli—or will the truth destroy them both? When the knives are drawn, who will survive the storm: the strategist, the shadow, or the heart that refused to surrender?

Haunted by loss and driven by duty, Detective Sawyer faces his most challenging case yet: a string of murders executed with chilling precision by a man who blends seamlessly into the fabric of small-town life. As the investigation deepens, Sawyer must confront his own biases and emotional scars, navigating a web of deception and grief while racing against time to stop a killer who seems always one step ahead. The stakes are personal and profound—if Sawyer fails, not only will more lives be lost, but the very sense of trust in his community will shatter forever.

Derek came to Chicago chasing stardom, but found himself learning forbidden secrets from a phantom voice haunting the theater’s midnight shadows. As his talent grew, so did the chilling suspicion that the price of his gift was more than just sleepless nights—especially when his confession brought the city’s secret ghost-catchers to the stage. Now, with the truth threatening to destroy him, Derek must choose: expose the supernatural bargain or risk becoming the next legend whispered about in the dark.

Every defeat dims Caleb Morrison’s hope—until a parade of uncanny lookalikes, each named Carter, crash into his rain-soaked world with wild schemes and stubborn dreams. As rival gangs close in, a sharpshooting strategist, a scrappy accountant, and a fearless scout join his fight, each rewriting what it means to lead, survive, and start over in Maple Heights. But it’s the haunted Carter Jennings, carrying secrets and sorrow, who delivers the real game-changer: a radical plan to give the land—and hope—back to the people. Can Caleb unite the Carters, outwit his rivals, and finally break the cycle of seven failures, or will the old ghosts of Silver Hollow win again? When the lanterns go out, who will light the way home?

Three years after my death, I’m the only ghost who can’t move on—because my ex, Derek, keeps digging up my grave and summoning me back. St. Peter gives me seven days to break his obsession, or we’ll both be trapped between worlds forever. But when Derek threatens to follow me into the afterlife, old love and unfinished vengeance collide—because some heartbreaks refuse to die.

When Sadie Harper comes home terrified that someone is following her, her parents dismiss it as a child’s wild story—until she’s found murdered, and every illusion of safety shatters. Grief turns to rage as her father, David, discovers the powerful Caldwell family’s son is untouchable, shielded by money and alibis, while the law looks away. With his wife lost to despair and justice denied, David abandons his old life, surgically changing his face and identity to infiltrate the Caldwell household as their new estate manager. Inside the mansion, he uncovers chilling trophies: evidence that Sadie was not the only victim. But Ethan Caldwell, now a brilliant and dangerous teenager, is watching him just as closely. In a house built on secrets, how far will a grieving father go for vengeance? When the hunter and the monster live under the same roof, who will break first—and who will pay the price?