From an early age, this author cultivated a deep love for stories, conjuring magical worlds and fabulous characters within her imagination. Her writing is rooted in romantic traditions, yet it is distinguished by a unique style that brings characters to life and crafts compelling narratives. Her works often explore universal themes of love, family, and the pursuit of one's place in the world.
Set in the post-war South, this vibrant novel explores a young woman's quest for love and independence amidst societal challenges. As she navigates her personal journey, themes of resilience and self-discovery emerge, painting a rich portrait of life during this transformative era. The story captures the complexities of relationships and the pursuit of one's dreams against a backdrop of historical change.
"It's the ultimate game -- the adrenaline surge of the hunt, the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat. For in this game, the rules are simple: To win, you only have to kill. To lose, you will have to die ... The victims are former beauty queens found with a single rose beside their bodies. Lindsay McAllister has seen this signature before, when she was a rookie detective with the Chattanooga PD investigating the death of Judd Walker's wife, a murder that sent the handsome lawyer off the deep end. Now, Lindsay has the brutal task of telling Judd that his wife's killer has struck again, and she's going to need his help to outplay their opponent -- because the killer is getting bolder, faster, and more ruthless. The game is escalating, and no one is safe"--Back cover.
WHEN A KILLER DOESN'T WANT TO GET CAUGHT... The woman has been waiting impatiently on her satin sheets. Her lover knows exactly how to satisfy her. But this time, he has something else planned...something that will really take her breath away. THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO ELIMINATE HIS VICTIMS... In the courtroom, defense lawyer Quinn Cortez has a reputation as a ruthless predator who always gets what he wants. In the bedroom, it's no different. Quinn is an accomplished seducer with a long list of conquests. But now, someone has brutally slaughtered one of them, and Quinn has no memory of the night he was found in her home... SOFTLY... Annabelle Vanderley wants justice for her murdered cousin, and if Quinn Cortez swears he can find the true killer, she's willing to give him the benefit of a doubt. But then another body is discovered...and another...each victim an ex-lover of Quinn's. Now, consumed by dread, Annabelle wonders just how close she may be to a twisted psychopath for whom her pain would be the ultimate pleasure...
Includes three stories: "Inferno," "Haunted," and "Sanctuary."
New Game The game is simple--he is the Hunter. They are the Prey. He gives them a chance to escape. To run. To hide. To outsmart him. But eventually, he catches them. And that's when the game gets really terrifying... New RulesPrivate investigator Griffin Powell and FBI agent Nicole Baxter know a lot about serial killers--they took one down together. But this new killer is as sadistic as they've ever seen. He likes his little games, and he especially likes forcing Nic and Griff to play along. Every unsolvable clue, every posed victim, every taunting phone call--it's all part of his twisted, elaborate plan. And then the Hunter calls, wanting to know if they're really ready to play... But Winner Still Kills All... There's a new game now, and it's much more deadly than the first. A brutal psychopath needs a worthy adversary. He won't stop until he can hunt the most precious prey of all--Nicole. And with his partner in a killer's sights, Griff is playing for the biggest stakes of his life.
He's their secret admirer, wooing them with phone calls, love letters, and special gifts. From a distance, he admires them, and when he gets close enough, he kills them all. Adams County, Alabama, is a small place where everyone knows each other - but not well enough becuase sheriff Bernie Granger has a serial killer on her hands.
Prepare to lose sleep with this shocking and utterly engrossing thriller, for fans of Karen Rose and Karin Slaughter.
Covering her first big story, reporter Lexie Murrough is caught in a shoot-out between African mercenaries and undercover Special Forces agents. A stray bullet from commando Deke Bronson's gun leaves her paralysed. Ten years later, Lexie has worked hard to bring herself back from the brink. But it could be for nothing when she becomes the target of a psychopath. Lexie needs a bodyguard. Now with a private agency, Deke is assigned to protect the woman he's never forgotten. He sees that the threats are the work of an organised terrorist group and that everything ties in to the events of ten years ago. As Lexie's terrifying stalker gets closer, it's time to ask for Lexie's forgiveness and save her life.
What She Doesn t Know ...The victims are all found facedown in the murky waters of the creek that runs through Cherokee Pointe, Tennessee. They are naked, except for the black satin ribbon tied around their necks. And each murdered woman shares a single characteristic: they are all redheads! Just Might...Socialite Reve Sorrell has come to Cherokee Pointe seeking answers about her family history and her shocking connection to wrong-side-of-the-tracks Jazzy Talbot. With their stunning good looks and shining red hair, the two are mirror images of each other -- twins abandoned at birth and raised in very different worlds. And whoever left them for dead on a cold night thirty years ago isn t about to let them uncover the truth now... Kill HerAs a serial killer leaves another chilling calling card in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, Reve turns to Sheriff Jacob Butler to help her unravel the potentially deadly secrets of her past. But someone will do anything to stop her...someone who won t make the same mistake twice...someone more cunning than she knows...and closer than she ever could imagine ...
Blackwood's Woman At first J.T. thinks beautiful Joanna Beaumont is just a spoiled socialite roughing it on Blackwood Ranch. But then he discovers the danger she's fled from--and the real reason she needs him. Suddenly, all that matters to J.T. is seeing her safely through the long, hot nights.... Roarke's Wife Cleo McNamara desperately needs a husband...someone to father her child and protect her from a would-be murderer. Security expert Simon Roarke is happy to take the job--and the sizable paycheck. But Cleo is more than he'd bargained for--and with her life on the line, now is the worst possible time for Simon to lose his heart....
