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What Remains The John Baker Story

What Remains The John Baker Story

Jeannie Sharpe

Savannah Baker has built her life on loyalty, routine, and the quiet belief that love—real love—means staying. In the small town of Camden, where every road carries a memory and every face tells a story, Savannah’s world has always centered around her husband, John Baker, and their two daughters. John is the kind of man people trust without question—a devoted father, a steady presence, a man who has spent years building a life that appears unshakable from the outside. But appearances have a way of hiding what matters most. When John suddenly collapses without warning, the fragile foundation of their life begins to fracture. What starts as a medical emergency quickly becomes something far more complicated, pulling Savannah into a reality she never expected to face. As John fights to recover, the quiet spaces between them begin to fill with questions neither of them are ready to answer. Because long before the collapse… something had already gone wrong. Savannah senses it in the way John avoids her eyes. In the tension that lingers in their home long after the doctors say he’s stable. In the small, almost invisible changes that only a wife would notice. And then there is Claire Whitmore. A name that doesn’t belong in their life—and yet somehow does. Claire exists on the edges of everything, never fully seen, never fully explained, but impossible to ignore. As Savannah begins to piece together the truth, she realizes that the life she has been protecting may not be the life she thought she was living. Still, Savannah does not confront him. Not yet. Instead, she does what she has always done—she stays. For her daughters. For the family she believes is still worth saving. For the version of John she refuses to let go of. But love, she is about to learn, is not the same as trust. As the days pass and John recovers at home, the tension between them grows heavier, tightening like a knot neither of them knows how to untangle. Every conversation feels incomplete. Every silence feels louder. And every glance carries the weight of something unspoken. John is hiding something. And Savannah is running out of time to pretend she doesn’t know it. Around them, life in Camden continues—friends show up with casseroles and quiet concern, their daughters try to make sense of the shift they can feel but cannot name, and the familiar rhythms of small-town life press forward as if nothing has changed. But everything has. Because the truth is not just about betrayal. It’s about what remains after it. When the past refuses to stay buried, Savannah is forced to confront a question she has spent her entire life avoiding: What do you do when the person you love most becomes the person you no longer recognize? And more importantly… Can a marriage survive the weight of what was never meant to be discovered? What Remains: The John Baker Story is an emotionally charged exploration of love, loyalty, and the quiet devastation of secrets. Set against the backdrop of a close-knit coastal town, this story unravels the fragile threads that hold a family together—and asks whether love can endure when trust is broken, or if some truths change everything forever.

Wolves of the Black Rose

Wolves of the Black Rose

Silver Taurus

It started with greed, then it turned into a punishment. Shackled together against their will, they will have no choice but to do as the Goddess asks, to choose between their hearts or the crown. And if they choose the crown, they know there can only be one winner.

Death's Werewolf Nymph

Death's Werewolf Nymph

Toria Blue

By the age of nineteen every werewolf has found their mate except Meredith. When she watches her younger sister find a mate in her only friend, she accepts her unfortunate faith in never finding love, with her dearest friend on deathbed and her parents trying to change her.

But she doesn't know that all her life will forever change when she meets an extraordinary man in black. He noticed the beauty in her nymph side. She is everything he didn't know he needed. If only it would be that simple.

After all no one has ever seen Death in love...

The Cursed Mate

The Cursed Mate

Kelsie Tate

After a war between humans and wolf shifters, the human survivors have been forced into hiding or been taken as slaves by the ferocious wolf packs. Raised in a hidden colony in Idaho, Elena dreams of escaping her callous father and fleeing to the coast. She is enslaved by White Dawn Pack, however. A chance encounter with the pack’s handsome alpha, Colt, makes him believe that Elena is the mate he has been waiting for since his previous mate was killed. Elena is skeptical, so Colt vows to get to the bottom of his seemingly impossible desires and the pair begin to form a deep bond that will test the loyalty of his pack.

Wild Wild Witch Spinoff - The Good, the Bad, and the Eerie

Wild Wild Witch Spinoff - The Good, the Bad, and the Eerie

Cherry Redwood

In this spinoff of Wild Wild Witch, Linda Mae Walley survived the Hell Gate demon battle that killed her father—but the townsfolk of Copperwood wish she hadn’t. Ostracized as one of the “cursed” possessed, she’s banned from shops, condemned by the pastor, and ignored by Sheriff Richard Leland, the man she’s secretly loved since childhood.

After discovering her own witch powers while saving Richard from a wolf attack—only to be met with his horror and rejection—Linda devises a dangerous plan: she will impersonate the Erlking’s Daughter, a demon from the forest, and attack the church with green-fire fireworks, uniting the town against a common enemy.

The deception works, but the real Erlking’s Daughter retaliates. As chaos engulfs Copperwood, Linda is captured by the Erlking himself, who offers her a choice: become his queen, or fight to save the town that despises her.

The Troublesome Roommate

The Troublesome Roommate

Farah N. M.

Karina Johnson moves to Kensington determined to keep her life simple: college, friends, and independence. That plan falters when she’s assigned a roommate like James Pearson. James leans into his reputation and sees no reason to change it, while Karina refuses to view him as anything but trouble. Forced to live together, minor irritations give way to tension to something far more complicated. As secrets surface and boundaries blur, they learn that first impressions rarely tell the whole story, and that proximity has a way of changing everything.

Owned by the Alphas: Winterborn

Owned by the Alphas: Winterborn

Jen Cooper

Pearl gave birth to two winter-born children but instead of rejoicing, the village people feared the curse to come from such a birth.

Scared of what it would mean for the future of his people, Mordechai Valarian leaves his winter-born twins to die in the snow just days after their birth.

But what if they didn't die? And what if Pearl wasn't letting her winter-born children go without a fight?

Mate's Pleasure

Mate's Pleasure

Shanti Aventurin

They say that being rejected by your true mate is the most painful thing a wolf can experience. Well, Scarlett Henry has been rejected twice, and both times sucked about as much as you’d expect. But when you’ve gone through that kind of pain, what else is there to do but embrace it and make it your own?

Three. The Perfect Number - V-Day

Three. The Perfect Number - V-Day

R. S. Aria

Part of the Three.The Perfect Number-Universe: How much can life change in a span of a couple of years? Looking back at how everything started for Madison and the Twins, the answer seems to be a lot. With a wedding behind them and triplets on the way, the start of a new chapter of their life is waiting for them. New house, new dynamics, new challenges. How is that gonna play out for them?

Breath of Night

Breath of Night

Ophelia Bell

Rowan grew up believing she was an outcast, but found her place in the world nonetheless. Or so she believed. Her unusual features attract a very unusual and attractive man when she’s in a night club looking for a new sexual diversion. What she doesn’t know is that this man knows more about her than she knows herself—he knows what she really is. She falls in love with him in the process of opening her eyes to the world she really belongs in. But his love may not be enough to make her stay.

The Lockwood Chronicles Book 1: Distraction

The Lockwood Chronicles Book 1: Distraction

Gabby Walker

On the cusp of the end of the Napoleonic War, Alexander Montgomery, Earl of Lockwood, finds himself under pressure to secure a wife. Duty demands it—but the only woman who captures his interest refuses the idea of marriage altogether. Sophie Bennett is clever, guarded, and hiding a dangerous secret, making her as risky as she is irresistible. What begins as a distraction quickly becomes something far more perilous. As tensions rise and unseen dangers close in, Alex realizes that his growing attachment to Sophie could cost them more than reputation or scandal. In a world shaped by war, expectation, and betrayal, choosing the wrong path could cost both of them their lives.

Rejected Warrior

Rejected Warrior

Melanie Gomez

Being the only human in a shifter family should’ve been hard, but for Tricora it was just how she was raised. From learning what it meant to be a leader from her adopted Alpha father to fighting with her three unruly step-brothers, she loved every second of it...that was until she was rejected by her mate for being a human. Now the Alpha King has claimed her for his own. But will she accept?

Not Another Office Romance

Not Another Office Romance

Aly

Emerald, a dedicated assistant, endures her boss's demanding demeanor during the day, and through a series of text messages, discovers the charming goofball he becomes after hours; she realizes there is more to Tate than meets the eye. The death of Tate’s grandfather triggers a scramble to inherit the family business. The will is clear: Tate and his two brothers have one year to meet the requirements. Tate has fulfilled every condition except one—he must get married, and the most unlikely candidate happens to be his loyal assistant.

Age Rating: 18+

Blind Love

Blind Love

Heather Teston

Drake O’Rourke is an ex-cop-turned-bodyguard. Drake’s cocky attitude and heavy drinking have lost him more than one job in California, and he can’t afford to turn down his new assignment. He shows up to work for Nicolas Templeton, a well-known billionaire. But it turns out it isn’t Mr. Templeton he’s guarding—it’s his adult daughter. Catherine Templeton is spunky, assertive, and beautiful, but it turns out she’s also blind. Will Drake accept the job? And if he does, can he ignore the chemistry between him and Catherine?

Age Rating: 18+

The Crown Ranch 1: Missing the Crown Jewels

The Crown Ranch 1: Missing the Crown Jewels

Valerie J. Clarizio

He’s a veteran striving to overcome his demons. She’s a divorcee clawing her way out of despair. When she and her family’s prize racehorse are threatened, the two are forced out of their hidey-holes to ward off the enemy.

Divorce Moved Her to Despair, But Now She Has A New Chance at Love

After a devastating divorce, Peyton Crown is finally surfacing from a dark hole of despair. She finds herself hoping for a new life with Mason ‘Storm’ Starr, her brother’s best friend.

Striving to Overcome His Demons, He Seeks Solitude In The Country

Storm’s intent is simple: hide in the quiet confines of his best friend’s family horse ranch in Kentucky. The perfect place to sort out his life after walking away from the Army and fight his internal demons. His solitude is interrupted by his buddy’s little sister. The chemistry between them is off the charts, and he willingly surrenders the battle. Enemies Threaten To Upturn The Family’s Kentucky Derby Ambitions

The Crown family begins receiving threats, just weeks before the Kentucky Derby. The overprotective men in Peyton’s life vow to keep 24/7 tabs on her and the family’s prize horse—Prince Bourbonville—a hopeful for the next Triple Crown. Circumstances arise that threaten to keep Peyton and Prince away from the derby, but Storm and her brother Coach are determined they’ll attend, no matter the sacrifice. Missing the Crown Jewels is a thrilling and heartwarming romance novel that will leave you wanting more!

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