419 Results with the "Mystery" genre


    • CHAPTER 93: JAMESON Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the Hawthorne brothers and Avery transitioning from an SUV to a private jet, where Grayson reveals crucial paperwork about a financial trust. The trust’s funds are controlled by a trustee until the beneficiary, Savannah, turns 30 or gets married. Grayson’s grim expression hints at the urgency of the situation, as Savannah is only 17 and dating the son of Kent Trowbridge, a man with sinister intentions. The group quickly realizes the gravity of the threat, as Trowbridge is…
      Mystery • Romance Novel • Thriller • Young Adult
    • CHAPTER 94: GRAYSON Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Grayson Hawthorne meticulously plans his confrontation with Kent Trowbridge, a man he views as a straightforward problem to solve. With the help of his brothers, Grayson gathers incriminating evidence against Trowbridge within two days. He chooses a racquetball court as the setting for their encounter, knowing Trowbridge plays there weekly with a federal judge—the same judge who signed an FBI warrant targeting Grayson’s sisters. Grayson’s calculated appearance in an expensive suit and watch is…
      Mystery • Romance Novel • Thriller • Young Adult
    • CHAPTER 95: GRAYSON Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Grayson lies awake at Hawthorne House, reflecting on the aftermath of his actions. He has resolved the issues with Trowbridge, secured Acacia’s financial stability, and ensured she has legal representation. Despite these accomplishments, he grapples with lingering questions about his past, particularly the "what-if" scenarios posed by Acacia. His thoughts drift to Nash’s reassurance about his capacity to love, symbolized by the ring hidden in his suitcase. A sudden phone call interrupts his…
      Mystery • Romance Novel • Thriller • Young Adult
    • CHAPTER 96: GRAYSON Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Grayson begins the chapter by retrieving a briefcase of photographs from a safe-deposit box and taking them to a hidden desk in his childhood library. Inside the desk, he finds two journals—his father Sheffield Grayson’s original and a translated version. He methodically places the photographs of himself, spanning nineteen years, into the desk, this time faceup. As he examines the photos, he notices discrepancies in the dates, particularly the months, which seem intentionally wrong. This discovery…
      Mystery • Romance Novel • Thriller • Young Adult
    • CHAPTER 97: JAMESON Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Jameson initiates the rebuilding of a tree house with his brothers, using the opportunity to share fragments of his recent adventures—meeting his father, winning a castle, and saving a duchess. He selectively reveals details about the Game, focusing on its riddles and challenges, including the silver ballerina puzzle. His brothers eventually solve it, prompting Grayson to pose his own cryptic riddle about the nature of a bet, which Jameson obsessively analyzes. The chapter hints at deeper family secrets…
      Mystery • Romance Novel • Thriller • Young Adult
    • SIX YEARS, ELEVEN MONTHS, AND ONE WEEK AGO Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a solemn warning about the intense and singular nature of a Hawthorne man's love, described as all-consuming and eternal. Tobias Hawthorne reflects on his own undying love for his late wife, emphasizing that such love leaves no room for another. This sentiment is framed as both a promise and a caution, suggesting that this depth of devotion is both a blessing and a potential source of destruction. The tone is grave, underscoring the weight of emotional commitment within the Hawthorne…
      Mystery • Romance Novel • Thriller • Young Adult
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      EPILOGUE: EVE

      EPILOGUE: EVE Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Eve grappling with the death of Vincent Blake, her adoptive father, who succumbs to a second heart attack. Numb and isolated, she retreats to the Blake mansion, where she watches an interview featuring Avery Grambs, the young Hawthorne heiress. Avery’s public persona as a philanthropist and world changer contrasts sharply with Eve’s own sense of abandonment and bitterness. The interview highlights Avery’s decision to give away most of her fortune, a move Eve dismisses as…
      Mystery • Romance Novel • Thriller • Young Adult
    • Chapter I — The woman in the Alcove Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter I – The woman in the Alcove opens on a glittering evening in New York, where elegance and excitement fill every corner of a grand ballroom. The narrator, though self-described as plain and unremarkable, finds herself unexpectedly swept into a moment of personal joy and disbelief. Her life, long focused on the quiet care of others in the field of nursing, takes a sudden turn when Anson Durand, a man of social polish and charm, confesses his love. His proposal, made in the calm intimacy of a…
    • Chapter II — The woman in the Alcove Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter II – The woman in the Alcove opens with a cascade of tension and emotion as the narrator slowly regains her senses in a room charged with distress. Her awareness sharpens just enough to see Mr. Durand, her fiancé, watching over her with a solemn expression that hints at something darker beneath the surface. It soon becomes evident that a crime has shattered the elegance of the evening: a woman has been murdered in the secluded alcove of the venue. The narrator, though visibly shaken and still…
    • Chapter III — The woman in the Alcove Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III – The woman in the Alcove begins in a moment of pure disbelief for the narrator, whose world is upended by a shocking discovery. A priceless diamond—linked to a sensational murder—is found tucked inside gloves lying in her own handbag. Stunned and nearly breathless, she insists she has no idea how the jewel ended up there. The inspector’s demeanor is calm yet serious as he questions her. Though he does not voice outright accusation, the implications are clear. Someone placed the gloves…
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