Us in Ruins

Funny, moving, and heart-achingly real, this romantic romp and paranormal romcom debut-through a haunted library with trapdoors, ghosts, and memories-is full of great love that triumphs over even death, perfect for fans of Ninth House and Cemetery Boys.Radcliffe Prep. The third most haunted school in the country, where a student disappearance isn't uncommon and no one dares stay in the library after dark. And Este Logano enrolls with the hopes of finding her dead father.Not literally, of course. She doesn't believe in ghosts. Going to her dad's school just seems like her best hope at figuring out who he was.But then Este meets Mateo, who is maybe-probably-definitely-a real ghost. And an annoying one at that.When Mateo frames Este for the theft of a rare book from the library's secret spire and then vanishes, Este will have to track him down or risk being expelled and leaving Radcliffe early just like her father did.Except following her father's footsteps might be more dangerous than Este ever anticipated. As she investigates the library with its secret passageways, hidden tunnels, and haunted halls, she learns that the student disappearances aren't just myth. And if she isn't careful, she'll be next.- A Ghost Romance: He's a ghost. She doesn't believe in them. After he frames her for a crime she didn't commit, Este is forced to team up with the most annoying spirit at Radcliffe Prep.- Enemies to Lovers: He's arrogant, infuriating, and her only hope of clearing her name. Their search for the truth sparks an attraction that's as forbidden as the library's secret spire.- A Haunted Library Setting: Explore a world of trapdoors, secret passageways, and hidden tunnels where student disappearances are more than just a myth.- Forced Proximity: To solve the mystery of her father's past and avoid expulsion, Este must work with the one ghost she can't stand-and can't seem to escape.

‘What was the space between friendships and family? One drop of blood and all the rest, between right and wrong, the space between what was good and needed and what was pure evil.'Nick and Sam were brothers - blood brothers. When they performed the ceremony at eight years old, they sealed a bond between them that made them best friends and brothers, just as the universe intended.Growing up, Sam spent most of his time at Nick's house because of his ‘situation' at home... which was getting harder to bear, and to hide. He was like a shadow at home but a second son in Nick's household.At sixteen years old, events begin to collide into a terrifying climax, where the power of friendship is the only thing that can pull them through. The ultimate question is asked of them, "Just how far would you go to save someone you love?"

What would you do differently if you knew when you would die? What if society judged your worth, not by your abilities, but by how long you'd be alive to use them? In a world where every baby is born with an end date on their chest, it's easy to plan life accordingly.Daniel is a grumpy old man trying to live out the final week of his life in peace. Sophie is a charismatic young woman with a big secret. When a chance encounter strikes an unlikely friendship between them, Daniel is forced to confront the fact that life doesn't always go as planned. While he is preoccupied with tying up any loose ends as his own end draws near, Sophie shows Daniel that he still has a few things left to learn about life.

Paperback