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There's an island up in Gold Country at the northern end of Snapdragon Lake. It's named Manchester for the family that owns it, but the locals call it Spite Island. There's a single lonely mansion on that island and a group of authors have been invited to write about its ghosts and its mysteries. But the real mystery is, who will survive this luxurious but deadly retreat?

Nineteen-year-old Rachel Kayden’s worst nightmares never included being widowed a month after she married John. She decides her marriage vows also meant caring for their horse ranch regardless of the hardships. Rachel’s mother never wanted her to marry and leave home. John’s death gives her the perfect reason to try and force Rachel to return home.

When Genevieve leaves town suddenly without saying goodbye, Quill is heartbroken. The preacher sends him a mail-order bride to make up for his loss. The very day the gorgeous Lillian arrives, he gets word from Genevieve about her imminent return and her reason for leaving so quickly. Thus, Quill’s quandary.

Twelve tales of terror stemming from a single word. Trapped. What would you do if you were trapped, alone, and afraid, with no one to help, no way out? How far would you go to survive? What could you endure? The authors in this anthology pulled no punches, and the stories in this audio will leave a mark on you long after the tales are told. You may even find yourself trapped, held hostage, until every horrific word has been consumed.

When his closest companion is executed by monster hunters Cade Colter and Father Vincent Scarlotti, an ancient vampire, the God of Shadows, is hell-bent on revenge. Unleashing a creeping contagion that will not only destroy Cade and Vince but seep into the marrow of Crimson Cove itself, the God of Shadows waits, watching as the living become strangers to themselves, haunted by insidious whispers only they can hear.

When Agnes’ estranged grandson, Cody Manchester, faces the shocking secret that destroyed his childhood, he realizes that he must confront not only the horrors of his past, but of the island itself, its ghosts, and his own tainted bloodline. The only way to survive is to uncover his grandmother’s perverse secrets and the horrifying mysteries that the island holds close to its malignant dark heart.

Jilted at the altar, with no groom in sight, Callie Stratton is left with few options. Friends and family view her with contempt, as if somehow the abandoned bride is to blame. Unable to bear the shame, Callie takes the only path open to her. Run! Callie leaves Georgia for Last Chance Nebraska, as a mail-order bride to a marry a reputable successful businessman, James Frankford.

If Gracie Erstwhile wants to keep her new homestead, she must do what every other widow in Last Chance, NE has done: choose a mail-order groom. At least having a man around to handle the farm will free her up to pursue her dream of opening a theater.

Tully thinks he’s ready for anything, but he soon learns that when it comes to weird, Eternity has nothing on Fort Charles. He meets the Old Salts, a closed-mouthed league of seamen who are mightily worried about something called the Sailor’s Curse. The group is led by grumpy physician Lazarus Clay and lighthouse keeper Amos Franklin, who talks to seagulls. The old men are favorites among a bevy of drop-dead beauties who the Salts swear aren't really mermaids.

Hollie Dawson didn’t set out to deceive anyone. She only meant to do what the pastor insisted she do: find a new husband and marry soon. But Hollie isn’t the typical wife. She hates housework and prefers to run her diner. As a successful businesswoman, it will take a special man to marry her. Little did she know the one she invites to court her is not the right one! Her sister’s intended, on the other hand, is just perfect.

Researching sustainable energy, Rick’s best friend Wally has discovered a means to tap into the bioplasmic energy field that surrounds all living things. He envisions trains and office towers running off collective psi. But when he invites his friends to test his psychotronic generator, they unleash demons residing in the human old brain, the seat of aggression and primal drives.

Jenna is tied to the earth, to nurture her farm, and see things grow. Alex has a wandering skip in his step and longs to see what is over the next hill. Is love strong enough to uproot Jenna?

When Becca’s husband dies in the freak blizzard that September, she brings her remaining livestock and two girls to town to live. Her hand is forced by Pastor Collins to reply to a potential intended, Haden Jarrod, but before he arrives, she falls for her sister’s intended, Charlie T. Cairn.

When Heather Barnes loses her beloved husband to the terrible blizzard that claimed so many lives, she must decide where her future lies. It was her husband who led all the men to their fate, and now she feels responsible that the women must remarry so quickly. The last thing she wants is another husband, but taking care of the farm, hunting, the butcher shop, and being a mother to two orphan children, is too much for the woman that is also the town's midwife. What she doesn't count on is a traveling gunslinger making her question her choice to love again.

Jared stands back and looks at his land with pride and believes he’s done well. That is, until his mother comes for a visit and tells him he needs a wife, but Jared doesn’t think so. Finally, to his relief, his mother leaves to visit his brothers. Jared sits on his porch and looks at the sunset, and suddenly realizes he is lonely. After digging in the trash for the advertisement his mother brought about the mail-order brides, Jared sends for one. What could it hurt?

A dying wife of three children places an ad in The Matrimonial News to find her replacement. Eliza Hartzell’s letter stood out from all the others as she already had experience with children, was a Christian, as well as a midwife. On her deathbed, her last wish was that her husband, Wolfgang, agree to treat this woman with kindness, if not love.

Language Arts teacher Mrs. Kelsey Swan randomly has her students pick a writing assignment to be completed in two weeks from a top hat. Seventeen-year-old Veronica "Vroni" Swan draws the legend of her two times great-grandfather having buried treasure somewhere in Swanson. Not only must she write about her family, but her partner on this assignment is the awkward Suzie Carmichael.

It appears that this time Agatha’s match isn’t going to work. Ethan and Claire can’t seem to find any common ground at all. They decide to end the marriage while they still are able. The town lawyer is out of the state due to a death in the family. Ethan and Claire need to travel to Hays and consult an attorney there. Hays is a 5-day journey on horseback.

When Cordell Kennedy's young wife dies, his life falls apart and he leans on family members to care for his daughter and maintain his focus on running the Double K Ranch. After a year of juggling fatherhood and work, he believes the time has finally come for him to hire a woman to care for his daughter and his home. Before he can enlist the help of his family to find an older, grandmotherly-type woman, he learns his family has already solved the matter for him when a beautiful young nanny unexpectedly shows up at his front door.

Although cordial, the mysterious Jake Morris is all business and doesn't stay long enough in town to strike up a meaningful conversation with anyone, especially not with nosey journalist Hannah Warren. Hannah Warren has always been curious about the orchardist, so when she finds an old circular of a missing man who resembles the pecan farmer, Hannah smells a story and decides to investigate in hopes of learning more about Jake Morris.