Leah Konen

A whirlwind twenty-four-hour romance about two teens who meet—and perhaps change their minds about love—on a train ride in the middle of a snowstorm. Leah Konen’s Love and Other Train Wrecks is perfect for fans of Emery Lord and Jennifer E. Smith. Noah is a hopeless romantic. He’s traveling home for one last chance with his first love, and he needs a miracle to win her back. Ammy doesn’t believe in true love—just look at her parents. If there’s one thing she’s learned about love in the last year, it’s that it ends. That is, until one winter night when Noah and Ammy find themselves in the same Amtrak car heading to Upstate New York. After a train-wreck first impression between the two of them, the Amtrak train suddenly breaks down—in the middle of a snowstorm. Desperate to make it to their destinations, Noah and Ammy have no other option but to travel together. What starts off as a minor detour turns into the journey of a lifetime, but come morning their adventure takes an unexpected turn for the worst. Can one night can really change how they feel about love...and the course of their lives forever?

Love and Other Train Wrecks

Perfect for fans of Lauren Myracle and Rainbow Rowell, "The Romantics" will charm readers of all ages. Gael Brennan is about to have his heart broken when his first big relationship crumbles on the heels of his parents painful separation. Love intervenes with the intention of setting things right but she doesn t anticipate the intrusion of her dreaded nemesis: the Rebound. Love s plans for Gael are sidetracked by Cara, Gael s hot-sauce-wielding dream girl. The more Love meddles, the further Gael drifts from the one girl who can help him mend his heart. Soon Love starts breaking all her own rules and in order to set Gael s fate back on course, she has to make some tough decisions about what it means to truly care. "

The Romantics

The perfect girls' weekend turns deadly in this twisty unforgettable thriller that is perfect for fans of Shari Lapena and Riley Sager. A girls' weekend to die for. New friends Sam, Margaret and Diana are thrilled to be getting out of the city for a girls' weekend--they've bonded over their messy divorces, and every mile on the odometer feels like another step towards putting their exes in the past. But when car trouble halfway into their trip strands them in the most unlikely of mountain towns, they come face-to-face with the hurts and betrayals they were so desperate to leave behind. When Diana doesn't return home after a night out, Sam and Margaret's search for her reveals just how little they know about their friend. As eerie coincidences and secrets begin to pile up, and an ex-boyfriend arrives in the tiny town, the women realize that their detour may not have been a mistake...and that someone wants to guarantee that they never make it out.

The Perfect Escape

A passionate summer love story about a girl, her childhood best friend, and the small town lies that have kept them apart. Leah Konen’s The Last Time We Were Us is perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Sara Zarr, and Gayle Forman. Liz Grant is about to have the summer of her life. She and her friend MacKenzie are finally getting invited to all the best parties, and, with any luck, Innis Taylor, the most gorgeous guy in Bonneville, will be her boyfriend before the Fourth of July. Then Jason Sullivan comes back to town. A million years ago, he was her best friend, but that was before he ditched her for a different crowd . . . and before he attacked Innis’s older brother and got sent away to juvie. All of Bonneville still thinks he’s dangerous, but Liz finds it hard to believe what people say about her childhood friend. If word gets out she’s seeing him, she could lose everything. But what if there’s more to that horrible night than she knows? And how many more people will get hurt when the truth finally comes out? Liz will have to decide if she can trust herself—and her heart—before it’s too late.

The Last Time We Were Us

As everyone at her Brooklyn high school announces their summer adventures, Olivia harbors a dirty secret: Her plan is to binge-watch horror movies and chat with her online friend, Elm. Olivia and Elm have never shared personal details, apart from their ages and the fact that Elm's aunt is a low-budget horror filmmaker. Then Elm pushes Olivia to share her identity and sends her a selfie of his own. Olivia is shocked by how cute he is! In a moment of panic, assuming she and Elm will never meet in real life, she sends a photo of her gorgeous friend Katie. But things are about to get even more complicated when Olivia's parents send her to the Catskills, and she runs into the one person she never thought she would see. This sweet and funny summertime romance is perfect for fans of Love and Gelato and The Unexpected Everything.

Happy Messy Scary Love

A woman in search of a fresh start is about to get more than she bargained for in this surprising and addictive domestic thriller for fans of The Couple Next Door. "Even the biggest thriller fan will struggle to guess the ending of this twisty, gorgeously written debut." --Rolling Stone It's just a lie among friends...until someone ends up dead. Fleeing Brooklyn with little more than a suitcase and her trusty dog, Lucy King heads to rustic Woodstock, New York, eager to lose herself in a quiet life where her past can never find her. But when she meets Vera and John, the alluring couple next door, their friendship proves impossible to resist. Just as Lucy starts to think the worst is behind her, the couple delivers a staggering bombshell: They, too, need to escape their troubles--and the only way they can begin their new life is if Lucy helps them fake John's death. Afraid to lose her newfound support system, Lucy reluctantly conspires with them to stage an "accidental" death on a hike nearby. It's just one little lie to the police, after all, and she knows a thing or two about the importance of fresh starts. But what begins as an elaborate ruse turns all too real when John turns up dead in the woods the morning after their hike. Now, Lucy must figure out who she can trust and who's pulling the strings of her tenuous new life...before she takes the fall for murder.

All the Broken People

A devoted father. A loving partner. A suspect for murder... Pre-order now! The gripping new psychological thriller from the author of 2020's twistiest debut, One White Lie When Janie's boyfriend Max doesn't come home one night, she's doesn't know what to do. Why would he leave her and their baby daughter, with no explanation? Then the police turn up, asking questions about the body of a woman found outside a local bar. They want to know where Max was last night. Where Max is now - but Janie has no idea. They want answers, but Janie only has questions. She loves Max more than anything. But did she ever really know him at all? And if he's capable of disappearing, could he be capable of murder too? Praise for Leah Konen: 'Intense, unpredictable and completely addictive' T.M. Logan 'The twists keep on coming right up to the final page. I read it in one sitting' Sarah Pinborough 'One White Lie hooked me from the start. This book has everything - engaging characters, a unique story, and an ending that will blow you away' Samantha Downing

You Should Have Told Me

"Un viaje en tren dos extraños ¿Pueden veinticuatro horas cambiar todo lo que creen sobre el amor?"--Page [4] of cover.

El amor y otros choques de tren / Love and Other Train Wrecks

Ella, Astrid, and Sydney were planning the perfect summer after high school graduation. But when Astrid commits suicide in a lonely cabin, the other girls' worlds are shattered. How could their best friend have done this--to herself and to them? They knew everything about Astrid. Shouldn't they have seen this coming? Couldn't they have saved her? As Ella hunts for the truth, and Sydney tries to dull the pain, a chilling Facebook message from Astrid leaves them wondering whether their beloved friend is communicating from the after life. The girls embark on a journey to uncover Astrid's dark secrets. The answers to those questions--questions they never dreamed of asking--will change their lives forever.

The After Girls

Keep Your Friends Close

The caretaker at an isolated mountain hotel finds herself fighting for her life—and sanity—in this twisty, addictive thriller.

Kerry’s life is in shambles: Her husband has left her, her drinking habit has officially become a problem, and though the deadline for her big book deal—the one that was supposed to change everything—is looming, she can’t write a word. When she sees an ad for a caretaker position at a revitalized roadside motel in the Catskills, she jumps at the chance. It's the perfect getaway to finish her book and start fresh.

But as she hunkers down in a blizzard, she spots something through the window: a pale arm peeking out from a heap of snow. Trapped in the mountains and alone with a dead, frozen body, Kerry must keep her head and make it out before the killer comes for her too. But is the deadly game of cat-and-mouse all in her mind? The body count begs to differ . . .

©2025 Leah Konen (P)2025 Penguin Audio

The Last Room on the Left

Jordan Sondler

María Jesús Asensio

Los chicos sí que lloran

How well do you know your friends? Isolated and embroiled in a custody battle, Mary is desperate for a friend. So when she meets the charming and enigmatic Willa at a Brooklyn playground, their connection feels fated. But during a margarita-fueled moms’ night out, Mary shares her darkest secret about her ex, George, and the next morning Willa simply disappears. No calls, no texts, nothing. Two months later, Mary’s divorce is almost finalized, and she’s trying to build a new life for her son in upstate New York. On her first day in town, she runs into Willa . . . only Willa’s name is now Annie, and she’s got an entirely new family in tow. When George turns up dead and Mary becomes the prime suspect, she has no choice but to turn to her only friend in town: Willa. As coincidences—and evidence—pile up, Mary begins to wonder whether Willa had something to do with George’s death. Is the woman a friend or a foe, a confidante or just a con? Mary must uncover the truth before she loses everything.

Román čtenářského zaměření "young adult" vypráví o dvou mladých lidech, kterým náhoda změní jejich dosavadní životní plány. Noah a Amy se potkávají ve vlaku. On cestuje domů, aby si udobřil svou bývalou přítelkyni, ona jede na svatbu otce s jeho novou ženou. Sněhová kalamita je donutí nejen k dobrodružnému putování vánicí, ale poté, co spolu stráví noc v zapadlém motelu i k přehodnocení svých dosavadních životů. Noah dospěje k poznání, že i romantický chlapec může být pro dívky zajímavý, a Amy pozná, že ne všichni muži chtějí podvádět.

Láska a jiná vykolejení

The Gripping Psychological Thriller with the Most Twists You'll Read This Year

One White Lie

Romantics

Drei Freundinnen, drei Trennungen – ein Wochenendtrip, der tödlich endet »Gib mir deine Angst« ist ein raffinierter psychologischer Thriller aus den USA mit unvorhersehbaren Twists. Sam ist heilfroh, als ihre Freundinnen Margaret und Diana, die ebenfalls unschöne Trennungen hinter sich haben, einen Wochenendtrip vorschlagen: einfach mal raus aus New York und die düsteren Gedanken für eine Weile beiseiteschieben! Doch dann haben die drei ausgerechnet in der Kleinstadt Catskill eine Autopanne, in der Sams Ex mit seiner neuen Freundin lebt. Nach einem Abend in der örtlichen Bar ist Diana plötzlich spurlos verschwunden, außerdem stellt sich heraus, dass Margarets Exfreund, der die Trennung nicht akzeptieren will, ihr nach Catskill gefolgt ist. Als die Polizei am nächsten Tag den Fund einer Leiche meldet, wird der Ausflug endgültig zum Alptraum. Was wissen die Freundinnen wirklich übereinander? Leah Konen inszeniert auch in ihrem zweiten Domestic-Noir-Thriller ein faszinierendes, hochspannendes Spiel mit Schein- und Halb-Wahrheiten rund um Freundschaft und toxische Beziehungen. »Mit seinem unheimlichen Setting, der beunruhigenden Handlung und den schockierenden Enthüllungen hat mich ›Gib mir deine Angst‹ von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite gefesselt.« Megan Miranda, Bestseller-Autorin von »Little Lies« Entdecken Sie auch Leah Konens Thriller »Die Nacht in dir« über eine Frau auf der Flucht und eine Kleinstadt mit tödlichen Geheimnissen.

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