Sara Schoen

Violet Davis has suppressed the memories of her past long enough. She found the photo of their family her oldest sister, Sage, threw out. Over the years, she harbored a hatred of what they did to 'survive' as Sage claimed, but what came after she couldn't forgive. The group home, being separated from Rose and Sage, and how Rose almost ruined their new life for the both of them. Sage and Rose were right though. Her so-called friends didn't understand. So when they tried to ruin Rose, she got even. But now, she can't help but wonder what happened to their parents? Rose and Sage don't care anymore, but Violet, she's just getting started and she wants to know how they could leave three girls by themselves. Hunter Morgan is one of the foster kids at Heron High. He's lived in the shadows to avoid the torment from classmates, works to make a living, and is trying to make something of himself. Though, he can't ignore Violet. The girl who fell from popularity and is now obsessed with finding her family. He knows the pain of finding out the reasons behind getting put in the foster care system. He wants to convince her to save herself, and let him save her as well.

Sage Davis risked everything for her sisters, and she'd do it again in a heartbeat. After spending the last few years in a juvenile detention center, Sage is ready to reunite with her sisters and put their past behind them. Too bad, her sisters have already moved on...without her. They've been living with the Williams family while waiting for her to get out, and seemed to have forgotten what it means to stick together. Sage thought that once she was out, they'd be together again, but her sisters are willing to ditch their new life for her. Even though Sage lost out on hers for them. Seth Fairfield is someone Sage thought she left in the past, but the past has a habit of showing up again when you least expect it. Seth tried to help Sage after their parents left, but she didn't take his charity. He never heard about what happened to her or her sisters. One day she was at work and the next she was gone. Now she's back in his life, he hopes to figure out where she's been all these years, but Sage is hopeful to keep that a secret. He's the only person who doesn't know her past and she'd like to keep it like that. But just like the past, the truth eventually comes back to haunt Sage. There's more in her past than juvie, but is she strong enough to survive it all again?

Kelsey Rhodes has a past she'd prefers to keep hidden. After escaping an abusive relationship, she's become closed off to starting something new. She's scared for anyone getting involved in her life because her ex is convinced she belongs to him. She's moved out, started anew, but she's always looking over her shoulder. When she meets a handsome stranger, she had hope for a "maybe". Until she realizes he's teaching her math course. Even though, neither can deny their growing attraction, he shuts down the potential relationship before it can even begin. Yet, he keeps showing up. He makes sure to check on her, gets her heart racing, and piques her interest. Even with that, she can't bring herself to tell him about her ex. She doesn't want anyone's pity. She wants to move on. Too bad for her, her ex just won't let that happen. He won't rest until she's his again.

Ash Carson moved to Escape, Colorado to get away from the hassle of working in National and State parks. Something about them seemed to bring out the strangest traits in visitors. Though, the small town and hiking trails may not be what she was looking for. Forrester Wolf tells her that it's worse in Escape. There's buildings hiding in the woods which were lost to time, unexplainable occurrences, and warns that no one is ever alone when they are in the woods. Ash thinks he's just trying to scare her, but when she gets lost in the woods, she realizes it's worse than he described.

****EXCLUSIVE SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS EDITION **** The Hangman has returned to Haven. After a killing spree that ended with twelve people dead, he vanished. Almost ten years have passed with no new evidence, no fresh information on the killer's identity and only one clue. It's a simple word: Unpublicized. Even that hasn't given police much to go on. But if they looked closely, they could have stopped him. And one woman still can. Elizabeth Walsh had investigated the The Hangman's killings even before the academy. Over the years, she's surmised the following: His kills are random, no one knows what brings on sudden sprees and very few people know how he got his name. She knows that the twelve people he killed assisted in playing a deadly game. Now, The Hangman wants to play with her. It's a simple game: "Let's play." He leaves four blank letters on her front door. "Four letter word for challenge." D. A. R. E ***This book is part of a series but can be read as a stand alone novel***

A new family has moved to Escape, Colorado... Amanda Davidson thought she had the perfect life in her small town. She was popular, was friends with everyone around town, and had a great boyfriend. But that shatters when she catches her boyfriend, Caden, cheating on her. Chase McKnight ran into Amanda by accident, and since then, they grew close quickly. But he can't let her in. Chase has a dark secret, one he needs to protect Amanda and his friends from. He can't stay away, but between trying to keep her safe from his secret and away from Caden, it may just be too much. Even in Escape, escape isn't always possible. Some beginnings are just broken.

The truth is that Amber Colbright has waited her entire life for a guy like Reese Shaw. Fresh out of college and ready to start a new chapter, the couple has big plans for a serious life together. Recently engaged, they are off to a great start with decent jobs and an even better first home. But the real world isn't so simple. In order to play with the big kids you have to get a little dirty. It's the first life lesson she's learned since the day Amber received an anonymous message from a cyber stalker with the initials 'TD' who claims to have Reese in captivity. Play with me. The kidnapper's demands are simple: No police. No help. No harm. "Just a little game of Truth or Dare and you can have your life back." At first, it seems like a joke. But when Reese doesn't return from a mandatory job training on the coast, everything changes. Caught in a twisted game for the cyber stalker's amusement, Amber must throw away everything she's learned about caution. First, comes the private chat room. Next is the live stream video where her fianc begs her to just "play along." Last, Amber must ultimately decide whether or not to take the final taunt. "It's easy," TD swears: I dare you. Come find me...

Mia Daniels is running away. She's leaving her family, her job, and her life behind, all to get away from her past. With no plan, she packed her suitcase and took off for a town where she thought she'd be safe. She should have known she wouldn't be safe anywhere... Gage Greystone is running from his family name. His family has owned the town for generations, but he doesn't plan to take it over from his father. He has a dream to save others; from the treacherous hiking trails or from themselves. Maybe that's why he's so attracted to the newest resident of Escape, Mia. She seems to be silently begging to be rescued. From what, he doesn't know, but he'll do anything to rescue her. But this rescue may be impossible for the decorated emergency serviceman...