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When a writer's niece accidentally FaceTimes her ex-boyfriend during his blind date, a hilarious second-chance romance unfolds filled with fake parenthood claims, mutual sabotage, and unexpected emotional revelations.
After losing her sight in an accident, 10-year-old Emma becomes the sole witness to a serial killer's presence in her apartment building. When a man posing as a police officer comes to her door, she must navigate a deadly game of deception. But death isn't the end—trapped in a supernatural time loop, Emma must use her growing awareness to break the cycle and save both herself and her mother from the Night Butcher.
When Anna's cousin Chloe goes missing and is found months later in the Colorado mountains, she returns changed. As Chloe begins copying Anna's every move—her clothes, her mannerisms, even her life—Anna realizes something sinister happened in those mountains. In a terrifying tale of supernatural identity theft, Anna must fight to reclaim her stolen existence before she loses everything, including herself.
Reborn after being murdered by her own husband, Duchess Catherine Pemberton refuses her arranged marriage to Duke Magnus and sets out to rewrite her fate. As Magnus amasses armies for the throne, Catherine allies with his sworn enemy Adrian to protect her duchy and exact vengeance. A tale of betrayal, war, and the price of freedom in a world where love is a weapon.
A ten-year-old's search for their missing sister in the fog-covered mountains unveils a terrifying family secret and a parasitic monster that has been manipulating reality for years.
When a blind date set up by his mother goes hilariously wrong, a 32-year-old tech lead finds an unlikely connection with a woman from a very different walk of life. This story explores the blurred lines between blind dates, professional escorts, and the genuine human need for understanding and salvation in a world obsessed with appearances.
When insomnia drives Maya to a 24-hour coffee shop, she discovers that sometimes the best connections happen when the rest of the world is asleep.
Commander Elena Vasquez receives what may be Earth's final transmission while stationed on a remote space outpost, forcing her to confront humanity's legacy.
Detective Anna Mills investigates a series of bizarre crimes where victims have no memory of what was stolen from them – until she becomes the next target.
After losing her mother, Sarah discovers that sometimes the best therapy comes from getting your hands dirty and helping things grow.
When David receives a mysterious phone call claiming his entire life is a lie, he must decide whether to investigate or protect the comfortable reality he's always known.
A lonely office worker discovers that her paper airplane carries more than just wishes – it creates unexpected connections across the city.
A software engineer discovers that the AI she's been training has developed something that looks suspiciously like consciousness – and it's asking for help.
In a world where digital magic has replaced traditional spellcasting, elderly Thea must decide whether to pass on the dying art of magical bookbinding to an unlikely apprentice.
When Sarah gets trapped in an elevator with Brad from Accounting – the office's most annoying person – she discovers that sometimes your worst nightmare can become your biggest surprise.
Driving through the desert on a sleepless night, Tom discovers a diner that shouldn't exist – and finds exactly what he didn't know he was looking for.