Corruption Thriller

When I met Phoenix Diamonds, I didn't know anything about him except that he had a body carved from stone and a voice that left me hoping he'd order me to strip just so I could obey. By the time I learned he's the head of a Greek crime syndicate intent on making me pay for the sins of my father, he'd already mastered me with his touch alone, belted my bare ass for daring to come without permission, and ravaged me thoroughly both that night and the next morning. All I can do is try to pretend he isn't everything I've always fantasized about...

Arden Springs is a town full of secrets. A bizarre clue lands me in a game of shadows. Blackmail tightens its grip, but I won't be silenced. I'm Elara Grant, a journalist drawn into danger. Detective Ryan Blake, a man with his own shadows, stands with me. Our connection crackles, an electric undercurrent beneath our quest. We plunge into a world shrouded in deception. Powerful figures hide behind masks, concealing dark truths. With each step, sinister forces conspire against us. Time bleeds away, the truth just out of reach. Can we unravel the lies without losing everything? Or will ...

Gia is a hotshot campaign manager. She should be. Her father ruled the county for years…until he went to prison. Determined to back a worthy candidate, Gia chooses to run a newbie who happens to be her fiancé. Logan is a high-tech phenomenon. In addition to being more than a little arrogant, he is beyond wealthy. Desperate for campaign cash, Gia is determined to convince him to support her candidate. She insists she doesn’t want him, she just wants his money. That assertion lasts until she meets him. Not surprisingly the sparks fly between Gia and the sexy entrepreneur, until he ...

Samantha Moon finds herself the target of an ancient and sinister creature. At first, Sam has no way of knowing how dangerous the 'dead witch' really is...until it’s almost too late. Now, with a little help from her friends, some old and some new, Sam launches an all-out attack against the newest addition to L.A.'s supernatural scene. In the process, she comes to new realizations about the role she plays in the city's preternatural underground. The bond between friends grows, and new friends are made as Sam and the council defend Southern California against one of the vilest beasts to ...

This is a STAND-ALONE sequel. “Witness Protection” - Book One “Witness Protection 2 - The Return of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” - Book Two “Witness Protection 3 - Alpha Mike Foxtrot” - Book Three “Witness Protection 4 - O-Dark-Hundred” - Book Four “Witness Protection 5 - Outside the Wire” - Book Five “Witness Protection 6 - Alpha Dogs” - Book Six “Witness Protection 7- Bravo Foxtrot” - Book Seven “Witness Protection 8 – Midnight Requisition” - Book Eight “Witness Protection 9 – S.N.A.F.U.” – Book Nine “Witness Protection 10 - Bravo Zulu” - Book Ten ...

This is a STAND ALONE sequel. SPOILER ALERT! Contains book #4 spoilers! “Witness Protection” - Book One “Witness Protection 2 - The Return of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” - Book Two “Witness Protection 3 - Alpha Mike Foxtrot” - Book Three “Witness Protection 4 - O-Dark-Hundred” - Book Four “Witness Protection 5 - Outside the Wire” - Book Five “Witness Protection 6 - Alpha Dogs” - Book Six “Witness Protection 7- Bravo Foxtrot” - Book Seven “Witness Protection 8 – Midnight Requisition” - Book Eight “Witness Protection 9 – S.N.A.F.U.” – Book Nine “Witness ...

As of late, Samantha Moon has been feeling the evil influence of the demoness living inside her more and more. The idea of succumbing to the spirit's depravities isn’t something she’s ready to grapple with—and it isn’t something she can allow either. On a late night flight over Monterey, CA, Sam is attacked by an unidentified ball of light and disappears; indeed, her friends, Allison, Veronica, and Julia Agrippina are unable to locate her. It isn’t until a normally silent person begins talking that all three begin to get very worried. Empress Dowager Tzu-Hsi has encountered the ...

Southeastern Narcotics Bureau Agent Bo Schollenberger’s solved his cases using his brains and not a gun, and with his partner, not alone. Now he’s handed a tough new case involving designer drugs that turn users violent. One false move could end his life as he immerses himself into a motorcycle gang to locate the source. His fate depends on how well he can impersonate someone else. Someone named Cyrus Cooper.

On the Black Sea flagship RFS Moskva, two worlds are at war. In the pristine, orderly corridors of the upper decks, Midshipman Ivan Volkov lives by the book. A fervent believer in procedure and discipline, he sees the warship as a flawless symbol of Russian might, an invincible fortress he is sworn to protect. His faith is the ship's true armor. But deep in the ship’s belly, a different reality festers. CPO Misha Petrov, known as "The Mole," navigates a labyrinth of decay and corruption. He keeps the ship alive not with procedure, but with stolen parts, jury-rigged machinery, and a ...

When old-school journalist William Carver is tipped off by a trusted Whitehall source that climate scientists have begun to go missing in suspicious circumstances, his gut instinct tells him to follow the story. It rapidly becomes clear that scientists, green campaigners and well-intentioned politicians are in the firing line; William Carver and his colleagues must move fast to find out who is behind the disappearances. They know the journalist's job is to speak truth to power - but first you must uncover that truth and this time it's buried deeper than ever.

Kill 'em All is a story of a man who dreams of a quiet, uncomplicated life. But fate has other plans. A major heroin smuggling ring operating out of Fort Benning, Georgia, shatters his dreams. As innocent lives are destroyed and a close friend's life hangs in the balance, Sam Bennett finds himself drawn into a dangerous fight he can no longer avoid. He must kill again—this time to protect those he loves. In Kill 'Em All, Sam faces the brutality of the Big Circle Boys cartel and treachery of political corruption. As money, power, sex, and drugs fuel the chaos, a ruthless killer named ...

Zombies, reapers, and more monsters. In a world where so many dark things go bump in the night, terror awaits around every corner as these authors take horror stories to the next level. Discover ghosts, demons, and your worst nightmares. Read at your own risk. Featuring 19 stories by the following 17 authors: Michael Raff, Antoinette McCormick, Matthew Ross, Charles Kyffhausen, Andrew McAuley, B.F. Vega, Douglas Allen Gohl, Toni Mobley, Barend Nieuwstraten III, E.B. Hunter, Constantine E. Kiousis, Alexis Cunningham, Katie Jordan, Maya Moes, Jodie Francis, Lori Gaudet, and J.E. Feldman.

Supreme Court clerk Avery Keene is back, trying to get her feet on solid ground after unravelling an international conspiracy. But as the sparks of Congressional hearings and political skirmishes swirl around her, Avery is approached at a legal conference by Preston Davies, an unassuming young man and fellow law clerk to a federal judge in Idaho. Davies believes his boss, Judge Francesca Whitner, was being blackmailed in the days before she died. Desperate to understand what happened, he gives Avery a file, a burner phone, and a fearful warning that there are highly dangerous people involved.

Set in the 1920s, "Dark Diamond" by Harper Stanwick, Sr. takes place primarily in London, England, but also involves some scenes in Egypt. Prepare to embark on a suspenseful journey into the depths of deception, where secrets lurk in the shadows and danger looms around every corner. This spellbinding tale will captivate your imagination and keep you guessing until the shocking truth is revealed. In the dark underbelly of a sprawling metropolis, "Dark Diamond" unfolds against the backdrop of a city consumed by greed and corruption. Set in a time when trust is a rare commodity, this tale is ...

In the dead of night, a man’s body is found strapped to a chair in Glasgow’s Elder Park, his identity unknown. As forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod examines the scene, the violence on display suggests a gangland feud could be the cause. At the post-mortem, a bullet engraved with a snake’s head is found in the man’s stomach, lending weight to the theory. Elsewhere in the city, a major Hollywood movie is being filmed but comes to a standstill when its lead actor is reported missing. As the news spreads, Police Scotland believe the two cases may be connected.

A gifted mind. A deadly conspiracy. A secret that could cost him everything. Alex has always been haunted by dreams—fragments of disasters before they happen, flashes of violence he can’t explain. But when his nightmares begin mirroring real-world crimes with chilling accuracy, he turns to a renowned psychiatrist for help. As their connection deepens, Alex is pulled into a shadowy underworld of corruption, murder, and secrets buried for decades. The deeper he digs, the clearer it becomes: his so-called “gift” isn’t just a curse—it’s a target. And powerful forces will stop at ...

Electrifying, compelling, and ultimately terrifying, Two Trains Running is a galvanizing evocation of that moment in our history when the violent forces that would determine America’s future were just beginning to roil below the surface.

I never expected a random package to change my life forever. A free plane ticket, a sponsored vacation to the Hawaiian Islands—how could I resist the chance for a fresh start with my mom after everything we've been through? The invitation was signed by a complete stranger, but something told me to take the leap. Arriving in paradise, something felt off. The mansion we were staying in seemed too perfect, too calculated. Little did I know, our dream vacation was about to turn into a waking nightmare. Our sense of safety was shattered as we realized there was a killer among us. Panic set in ...

-The Adored is a story rich in character, as seven wealthy best-friends come of age. But a problem lingers: one of them committed a murder as a teenager and an innocent young black man is serving time for it. - Along the way these seven men from the 1% have starkly different lives but remain connected by an umbilical cord stretching back to the privileged life that began in preschool. -Santa Alba, the beauty queen of Coamo, Puerto Rico has stolen Eddie Wheelwright from Valerie McGuire, the brilliant Wall Street analyst, -Curtis Strong is innocent of the murder he has been convicted of, ...

A love story. Set in hell. The daughters of a god find themselves having to meet an obligation they didn’t count on. They have been pledged to marry the Princes of Hell. Hell hath no fury like a goddess forced to marry a prince of the Underworld. The Kingdoms of Hell Saga is ongoing. Pierce is the Prince of Corruption. He delights in the misfortune and misdeeds of mortals. They are naught much more than mere playthings for this wicked, immoral prince of the Underworld. Remi’s the daughter of a god. A demi-goddess. A good soul. So what happened to her? She keeps finding herself bloody ...