Fast Paced Suspense

This is a SHORT STORY set within the ongoing THE UNSEEN franchise. Potential spoilers ahead! This short story stars the youngest character in the intense THE UNSEEN franchise, Hope Diaz. Her survival is one of heartache, terror, and perseverance, an event that occurs during book two of the main series, DESOLATION.

Lieutenant Ethan Hendricks’ greatest nightmare just also happened to be his grandfather’s newest business venture. Logan Hendricks is thrilled about his brand new detective agency’s first case, but things weren’t turning out the way they were supposed to, including the attempted murder of one of his brand new employees. But he figures their next case, which involves finding a missing sister, should go a lot smoother. How dangerous could it be? Ethan Hendricks wasn’t quite as confident about his grandfather’s new hobby, or that the supposedly straight-forward case of a missing ...

On the heels of their amazing discovery under the Sahara, Hank Boyd and his team find themselves in another precarious situation. This time they must stop Zero, the shadowy organization that violently hunted them in Algeria, from releasing an ancient and deadly weapon. The target? All of humanity. Starting with Washington D.C. From the Yucatan to the streets of D.C., Hank and company must try to find a way to prevent the potential catastrophe. Time is running out as an enemy from mankind’s past, aided by someone from Kane’s, tries to continue the work set into motion millennia ago. Will...

Haunted by the tragic loss of his blood-bonded mate and unborn child, John Grant, a Scanguards vampire bodyguard, lives a solitary existence, meticulously avoiding any connection that could shatter his heart again. But when Savannah Rice, a desperate single mother, pleads for his help to find her kidnapped daughter, Buffy, John can’t resist the raw vulnerability and dormant fire he sees in her eyes. Thrown into a perilous race against time, they uncover a sinister child trafficking ring stretching from San Francisco to the dark corners of Russia. As they navigate this treacherous world, a...

Do you know what your neighbors are up to?After the death of her best friend in a traumatic home invasion, 16-year-old Kaylee and her mother move to a modern and safe neighborhood where they can have a fresh start. But when Kaylee discovers one of her neighbors brutally murdered, she begins to question just how safe this new neighborhood really is. Still struggling to cope with the fact that her best friend's murderer was never caught, Kaylee takes it upon herself to discover the identity of her neighbor's killer. But when everyone in the neighborhood is a complete stranger, there is no ...

Miguel Vargas thought he’d left his past behind—a life of quiet regrets and fractured family ties now his only focus. But when a mysterious phone call dredges up the name Raul Porto, everything Miguel has fought to forget comes rushing back. The voice on the line knows too much, and its cryptic warnings hint at a shadow Miguel thought he’d escaped. As old sins resurface and tensions boil over, Miguel must navigate a dangerous web of lies, betrayals, and moral compromises to protect his family—and confront the truth he’s avoided for far too long. Set against the dusty backdrop of ...

Catalina Rosales was gunned down by ruthless smugglers, and Thomas Kendrick is determined to bring the killers to justice. But as he digs deeper, he realizes he’s not the only person searching for answers. A mysterious woman appears to be one step ahead of him, systematically eliminating his witnesses before he can even speak to them. With the help of Michael Bennett, a peculiar Marine, Kendrick sets out to uncover the truth, expose the smugglers’ illicit contraband, and seek revenge for Rosales’ death. However, as the two close in on the heart of the operation, they realize that the ...

Flames of cold justice unleashed BRANDT IS BACK! Fans of Cussler, Flynn and Coes The Brandt Series is your next action-packed book series! Brandt is unstoppable! customer review from The Recruiter "Action, action all the way!" customer review from The Handler "Another great book" review from The Handler Rogue Op II: A Chuck Brandt Thriller (The Brandt Series Book 4) They thought he was dead. They thought that problem was solved. They were wrong. Brandt is back! General Ivan Lazar and his Black Cobra Brigade thought they could get away with their crimes against humanity. They thought they ...

When one man's scheme to create the Greatest Freak Show on Earth leads to an insane obsession that can only end in devastating tragedy. The ghoulish proprietor of a Victorian arcade specifically designed to showcase the myriad of freaks, outcasts, and oddities that abound in old London town is a man driven by his own dark desires. Rodney Thompson is an emotionless, sadistic person who craves glory above all else - at least until the beautiful Violet wafts into his world. From the very day when Violet first takes a dainty step inside the arcade, Rodney is determined to make her his own. A ...

"Plansky delivers...in this imaginative, pulse-pounding techno-thriller... Smooth prose and relatable characters are a plus. Michael Crichton fans will be pleased." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) For years, society has debated whether violent video games harm a player’s sanity. But what if one was specifically designed to make you commit murder? Tech journalist Desmond Lewis hasn’t been a hardcore gamer in years, but there’s something inexplicably addicting about Rogue Horizon, a VR survival horror beta given only to a select few. When Lewis begins suffering from violent dreams ...

Iðunn – the fountain of eternal youth or an instrument of death? Iðunn once granted the Norse gods eternal youth and immortality. But she took her secret to the grave long ago. Now, a reckless expedition is following in the footsteps of this myth, summoning great disaster. A mystical storm costs the lives of two expedition members, and the group's leader disappears without a trace. What the sole survivor reports sounds incredible: an archaic warrior of superhuman strength guards Iðunn's grave and will not rest as long as her heritage is in danger. A divine power that would have been ...

The Cascades Raptor Center is filled with natural killers. One of them is human. . . Logan McKenna is enjoying her new life, including marrying her long-time love, Ben, playing her cherished violin, Bella, and taking long, morning runs on the magnificent Oregon coast. Fascinated by the abundance of owls, eagles, and hawks she encounters, Logan volunteers at a wildlife rescue center, where she becomes immersed in the world of raptors and those who fight for these fierce, wild creatures. But when Logan finds a coworker dead on the floor in one of the hospital wards, the peaceful forest ...

Augie is dying to know Izzie Crilly’s secret, and death may be the price he pays for figuring it out. When a student is killed in a freak accident outside the comic book shop, Augie writes it off as tragedy—until he spots Izzie, Hollowbrook High’s newest outcast, watching the scene with eerie calm. The dead boy was her boyfriend. But instead of grieving, she strolls away and orders a sandwich. Strange? Definitely. But things get weirder. Izzie starts dating Mateo. Augie’s baffled. Mateo’s popular, good-looking—everything Izzie isn’t. With her bulging eyes, obsession with the ...

Part genie, all badass. Can she conquer a cursed bloodline before darkness devours her soul? Hexhampton, England. Rose Thorn thrives on action. Using her unique childhood training to kick butt on the silver screen was the only path she chased until a few drops of blood ignited a derelict ancestral legacy. And when her instincts start pulling her to fae in danger, the no-nonsense beauty plunges into a bewildering battle for survival. Aided by her mysterious mini-witch cohort, Rose delves into gut-wrenching magic and treacherous sorcery. But demanding the truth about her birthright from her ...

Something’s killing them. And it’s not done yet. Shadow Bay wasn’t known for much—until the bodies started surfacing. Darius Shaw, a night-shift security guard, stumbles upon two corpses floating in the local recreation center pool. But when he calls 911, the operator is already overwhelmed—there are drowning victims showing up all over town. Within hours, over a dozen people are dead. Pulled from pools. Dragged from bathtubs. Recovered from the lake. All bear the same signs of something violent… something unnatural: bite marks, bruising, trauma no water should cause. As panic ...

From the bestselling author of War of the Roses, soon to be a major motion picture: The Roses, starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch. A respected lawyer has it all - a successful career and a shot at becoming the President of a major university. But his past could shatter everything. The former President was fired for sexual misconduct with a student, and the lawyer fears his history of extramarital affairs could be exposed during the vetting process. He races against time, contacting women from his past to keep them silent, but one is missing. As he digs deeper into her ...

FLANKER SERIES TO PROJECT MOLKA! Kang is hunted by a man he killed three years before! What Readers Are Saying… “A GREAT NEW SERIES TO DIVE INTO AND ENJOY!” Based on Molka’s bad-ass, covert operative colleague Kang from the PROJECT MOLKA Series! Kang is a former top covert operative for North Korean intelligence who flips sides with an eye on righting many wrongs! More Readers Speak… “This series just keeps getting better and better!” “GREAT escapism in today’s tough times!” “I both laughed and cried and that never happens for me in action-adventure novels!” “If ...

The Enemies of My Country meets Designated Survivor! Politically inspired assassinations and riveting suspense collide in this white-knuckled thriller When a string of mysterious deaths rocks the highest echelons of politics and finance, FBI agent Liam Brannigan is tasked with unraveling the truth. But as the body count rises, he's no closer to catching the killer. That is, until Otis Thorne, a witness to one of the murders, joins forces with Liam and tech expert Noah to expose the sinister plot. As they dig deeper, they uncover a shocking web of deceit orchestrated by the elusive Septem ...

I love this series! Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Are Dawn and Roger finished? Claude’s death has affected them deeply. Roger in particular has gone right off the rails. Their friends are worried—and helpless. It’s looking like nothing will break the siblings' downward spiral. But individuals like Dawn and Roger don’t get the luxury of moping. When a vicious contract killer targets two innocent children, the siblings are yanked back to the world they know so well - to do what they do best. Once again, Dawn and Roger’s lives change in ways they...

Some campfires warm you. This one eats you alive. Ten-year-old best friends Derrik and Jeb are used to hiking through the mossy forests of their Pacific Northwest island. But tonight, they find something they’ve never seen before: a hovering campfire with no wood, no fuel, and no one tending it. At first they think it’s homeless squatters or some weird propane trick. But as they creep closer, they realize the truth is far worse. The fire whispers. It calls. Old Bobby, the local drifter. Albert, the school bully. Louisa, Derrik’s secret crush. They’re all sitting in a trance, ...