These days he was a private investigator who spent his days keeping tabs on cheating spouses and insurance scammers in sunny Miami. But it only takes one phone call, one unexpected job with a fat paycheck, to send him right back to where he started. Death is stalking a privately owned luxury resort on an island just off the Florida Keys. The sudden death of the resort’s staff medic seems like an open and shut case – a crime of passion – but when one of the suspects turns up dead, John will have to use all of his skill and expertise to discover the truth before the bodies start to stack up. On the cusp of a discovery that will blow the case wide open, John runs the risk of becoming a serial killer’s next victim, and with a hurricane bearing down on the tiny island, getting out alive is looking a little more complicated.

     Alyssa Burdick spends her days teaching middle-school and her nights battling the psychological oppression of a misogynist husband. He was her knight in shining armor from the day she met him up until the end of their wedding reception.Now she's humiliated by what goes on behind closed doors. At least at school she can be herself. And after school, behind her closed classroom door ... well, she's humbled, confused, hopeful even, as her department head, Connor, mentors her. Slowly, very slowly, she opens her heart and soul to him. Just when she's brave enough to leave her husband something inconceivable happens. Followed by the unimaginable. ★★★★★ "One of those books that grabs your emotions and plays them against each other. You'll cry at the ending, then smile, maybe even laugh."  ★★★★★ "Part thriller, part psychological warfare, part romance. Is there a category for literary/chick lit/suspense?  ★★★★★ Misogynist men are attractive and persuasive, but marry one and the mask comes off. A psychological thriller like no other.  ★★★★★ "I finished the book the first night. Stayed up way too late because it kept me riveted. I admire how the author tastefully handled a tough subject like abuse." --Norma Rudolph, author  ★★★★★ A thrill ride from page one  ★★★★★ ECHO OF ESCAPE is an adult suspense thriller that follows a young married woman on a daunting emotional journey through spousal abuse, kidnapping, tragedy, and forbidden love.  ★★★★★ Alyssa is a well-drawn character. Readers are inside her head from the first sentence. I liked the "detached observer" showing that the real Alyssa -- the one before Trevor beat her down -- is still there and can come back to the surface.  ★★★★★ Just because Alyssa's husband calls her a stupid, brainless woman doesn't mean she is one. But she believes it for now. It'll take being kidnapped, struggling to escape, and facing something far worse to learn that she's worthy of a truer love than her husband can give her.  ★★★★★ This contemporary women's fiction exposes a husband's misogyny and shows how an oppressed woman can find her strength again.

    The prince is out to prove he’s King, but competition from the street, jealous woman thirsting to have a part of this drug king, and a legacy to live up to; will Deuce thrive in The land of Cash, Cars, and Hoes or will it prove to be more difficult than his father made it look? Will this Kingdom stand tall in the hands of the young prince, or will Water prove to be greater than Blood… Only time will tell Welcome to Detroit

    Pour yourself a glass of wine and settle in to be romanced by these 10 hot alpha men. As they work to win the hearts of their strong and curvy women be prepared for:Ups and downSurprisesChallengeSexy heatMisunderstandingsAdventureChemistryConnectionMistakesTrust gainedTrust lostLove wonUnforgettable nights of passion and...10 HAPPILY-EVER-AFTERS!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Heroes of Hope CountyOnce you take that first step across the county line into Hope, you'll find things are about to heat up!At first glance, Hope County appears a simple, sleepy place, but once you venture inside, you'll be welcomed into a place of thriving, hot excitement and luscious, heart-stopping drama with the perfect places for love and happily ever afters. A mansion with suspense and seduction; a dance club with all the right moves and curves; a record shop that will send you spinning. Drive around and see for yourself if fiery passion is enough to turn into instant love.Take a trip with our steamy, alpha-male cast in this five part, stand-alone romance series as Myles, Graham, Miguel, Josh and Andre fall hard in love for their curvy counterparts. They'll stop at nothing to win their hearts and make their own happy endings.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Swanford Coast SeriesGet your romantic fantasies revving with Jake, Robert, Lincoln, Ben and Kai!They’re heating it up on the shores of the small town of Swanford Coast!But, just because they turn all the female heads in town, doesn’t mean that love comes easy for these yummy alpha men.Grab your beach chair and pull up some sand & discover...♥ Will Jake be able to live down his false reputation and win Amanda's heart?♥ Robert finally broke through to Victoria but has he dropped the ball and lost her now for good?♥ Lincoln is able to be private about his colored past but Jenny's not so lucky. Can he and Jenny ride the tumultuous waves of her's and not have the town shame her into running away?♥ Ben, the ex-military alpha... turned baker. Will the secret he's hiding cause Wendy to lose respect for him and leave him broken-hearted?♥ Kai doesn't like the beach so why the hell is he in Swanford Coast? He even wonders himself, until he meets Alanna. What she does is about to changes everything.These 5 hot, steamy, insta-love stories will leave you, not only dreaming of your own seaside romance, but also believing in true love and happily ever afters.Love really CAN change everything.(And it certainly doesn't hurt when your hero is a drop dead alpha stud of sizzling hotness.OMG!)

    Immerse yourself in Love’s Harvest, and be swept away by love! ***FREE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED*** Finding the Duke’s Heir A bored Viscountess, a despairing Duke, a charitable project, a Lady lost, a secret heir, a new chance for love. Julian Stafford, Duke of Windemere, lost his only son in a duel - a duel partly caused by his dead wife. His son's betrothed vanished, and Julian has nothing but his dead wife's debts left. Widow, Lady Sylvia Edgeworth, Dowager Viscountess Pendholm, wants something to do, now her children are married. She starts a charitable project. Her offer to buy a house uncovers mysteries for the Duke, and brings them together. What really happened around that duel? Can Lady Sylvia trust her attraction to the Duke? Will the Duke allow himself to love again? The Earl’s Harvest Dilemma Lady Sophia missed her season while mourning the death of her mother. With few options for marriage, she is horrified when she overhears her stepfather planning her betrothal to the offensive Duke of Wyndham. The Earl of Gifford inherited an estate in disrepair and faces a failing harvest, whilst his brother runs up gambling debts. An option which could save him and his brother, places him in a dilemma. Can the Earl and Lady Sophia find their way to love, or will others’ greed destroy them? Dream of a Duke In the style of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, Ms. Thorne tries a more gothic style Regency Romance in ‘Dream of a Duke’. Alexandra Burton, now a governess, goes back to her childhood home to care for the son of a Duke, who once was her friend. Her station makes it impossible for her to be his wife. She refuses to be his mistress. Nothing could bring people of such different classes together, except the Duke’s son… by a different mother. A Perfect Match Miss Elizabeth Devereux needs a wealthy husband, for her family to survive. Visiting the daughters of the Earl of Cambury, she hopes to meet a suitable man. Her friends want her to marry their brother –she is not so sure. Mr Alastair Chamberlain has newly come into wealth, but his inheritance is conditional on him marrying soon. Visiting Cambury he meets Elizabeth, and the attraction is mutual. Can they trust their emotions? Are they each simply seeing the other as a solution to a problem? Can they overcome the jealousy and plotting of her friends? Will they eventually find true love? The Duke’s Matchless Maidservant A Maid, a Manager, a Duchess’ secrets, an unexpected heritage, a love fulfilled. Colin Brown is the handsome property manager of the Weston estate. Lovely Leah Hoskins has just been hired as the Duchess’ lady’s maid. There are some mysteries at Weston Hall and whilst sparks fly between Leah and Colin, things seem hopeless — until the Duchess steps in to give them help, a future, and... a hope. Tempted by a Duke Miss Josephine Dudley loves horses. The daughter of an affluent landowner, fallen on difficult times, she has always dreamt of marrying the Earl of Langdon, who has the best stable in the county. Then, through a chance encounter, she meets the Duke of Granger. What starts out as loathing, soon turns into something else. But can a dashing rogue really turn into a handsome prince? The Duke’s Secret Love Cecilia Hatch meets the Duke of Northcastle by chance, in a thunderstorm, and offers him some advice about his intended betroth

    Guided by her preacher father and the residents of her tiny hometown as to what to do, what to wear and even who to marry, she'd lost herself along the way. But no more. Now she was going to live on her own terms and do all the things good preachers' daughters didn't do. Starting with Kevin Harmon. The injured U.S. Marshal needed a ride from Kansas to his home in Texas. Haley had a car. She figured she owed him a favor. And he knew a lot more about being bad than she did. A few days, just the two of them, in her tiny convertible and intimate hotel rooms...It would be fun, it would be passionate, it would be an experience. At least, that was her plan. He just didn't know it yet.

    If you haven’t read the other books, now’s a good time to go back and see what you missed. Start with SWITCHED AT MARRIAGE EPISODES 1 & 2. Am I really crazy for him? Or simply crazy? Who could resist a guy as sweet as Jus? But just as I start to fall for him, we’re about to be exposed as the fake spouses we are. Justin's a genius. But is he smart enough to get us out of this one? Scroll up and grab your copy today!

    On his way home to Texas and their family’s cattle ranch, he stops to investigate a single-vehicle accident. The driver is missing, the SUV abandoned and a search into nearby woods brings him closer to a woman he tried to forget. Are you ready for more exciting suspense featuring Aiden of the Quinn family from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Barb Han?

    With the question of his baby’s paternity in the air, Suny and Kross are at a standstill in what we thought would be their happily ever after. In an attempt to learn what they’re really looking for, both agree to break away from each other in search of their own paths. But will it do more harm than good? 

We’ve heard that when someone returns, it means it was meant to be. But how long are you supposed to fight for? What happens when both sides return with baggage? Will they finally give up fighting against the connection they were meant to have from the start? Or will the fact that they belong together scare them away indefinitely?

    Bankhead is known for poverty, drug dealing and killing. It’s a way of living for some but not for everyone. Ruby’s kind of like your round the way girl. Everybody knows her. She’s beautiful, timid and hood. She’ll pop off if need be. She keeps her face buried in her books. She’s just cool, calm and collective. Maurice Bennet a.k.a Reece with the Piece! UM! All the girls want him. He’s young, fly and handsome. He’s not pressed for fame. He has it all money, cars, clothes, but no hoes. He’s a dope boy. His father OG Butta gave him the keys and the recipe to the streets. The only thing he wants to do is make sure his team eats and stay out on the streets.Ruby and Reece cross paths through Keena and Gunz. The two of them have been peeping each other for a minute, but neither one of them made the first move. One night of hanging out and kicking it, Reece made his move. He decided to pursue Ruby. Surprisingly she was open and accepted what he had to offer. Who would’ve known one night was liable to change her whole life?Reece was determined to break down the barriers, set in place to finesse his way into her heart. He succeeded big time. He made a promise and a vow he’ll never break her heart. It had to be fate or destiny because the chemistry between them is amazing. On the outside looking in, the love Ruby and Reece share is beautiful. Every girl wants that with Reece. It’s gotten so bad they’re becoming envious of Ruby. They’ll do whatever it takes to get a piece of Reece. Take a ride with these two to see if Reece can be faithful and stay true.

    Determined to be the good wife, she puts on her big girl panties one leg at a time every day waiting for her husband to come around and love her as a husband should. When she sent in her request for an Uber to take her down to the airport for yet another boring business trip, Thaddeus shows up and turns those panties into something more than she imagined. Get ready to take a ride to Nola like no other when Thad shows Lyric that even as a married woman, she still deserves a taste…

     Life hasn’t always been easy for Chantè Sheppard. Growing up with an emotionally abusive mother, absent father and quirky personality left her ridiculed and teased when she was younger. Desperate to be perfect and become the most successful woman of her dreams, she buckled down and became a prominent attorney. Despite her career success, her love life has always severely lacked. When her fiancè of two years calls off their engagement, she decides that his life is no longer worth living. But a year later, she attempts at finding new love with someone from her past, Qassim. Things with Qassim go well at first but then take a dark turn. Chantè is obsessive with his entire being and will stop at nothing to make him hers. A Thin Line Between Lust and Hate is twisted, gut wrenching tell of obsession, love and drama. This is one book, you won’t be able to put down. This book also includes a bonus book.

    Her luck might change when she is kidnapped by a clan of wild man, led by the enigmatic and handsome James Macadam. Book 3: Lord of the Wolf Betrothed to a mysterious Scottish lord, lady Bethia wants nothing to do with him. But when she is kidnapped and held for ransom, will he come to her defense? Book 4: Clan of the Cave Wolf No longer able to bear her husband’s cruelty, Lady Catriona decides to shame him, by freeing the captive in his camp. But she has no idea the beast she has unleashed! Plus bonus highland shifter stories.. including Dragons! Warning: Super steamy scenes. 18+ only. This is a box set of short stories ranging from 10,000-30,000 words.

    

    Four captive women. A dungeon without windows. An experiment spanning over years. No end in sight. I'm their only outside contact. I give them water and food and wait for the courage to free them to miraculously flourish inside me someday. If I don't make a move soon, either I'll end up being the fifth cellmate, or their feeble bodies will succumb to death. No middle point. BLAKE I'm a heartless man. My heart was ripped out of me, when the love of my life disappeared a week before our wedding. When I found her, I grasped the true meaning of being destroyed. They'd wrecked her body, shredded her soul and left nothing behind. There was no hope for her, and she understood it. In the end, she chose suicide to relieve her suffering. After her death, I've become a man without mercy, a killing machine. Now I live for revenge and to give the beasts a taste of their own medicine. I'm thirsty for blood. Today, I'm one step closer to overthrowing my enemy. I know his name. I know his goals. Most important of all, I know his weakness--his daughter. She's an exquisite beauty. But, not for long. I'll play with her head and her body. She'll crawl back for more, begging for one more taste of heaven. That's when I'll ruin her and force her father to witness every second of her suffering. ***The Power series is a saga involving multiple main characters whose lives are intertwined with each other.*** Warning: This is a dark romance and contains situations that may be disturbing to some readers. For Mature Audiences Only!