Thriller

Sailing down the zip line toward a new start, Sarah Menendez thought that she had left her most formidable obstacales behind. Turmoil and chaos had been the heartbeat of her past and still casts a dark shadow of doubt over her and she seeks the fleeting opportunity of success. The classroom she finds herself in could teach her more about life and her path to success than she could ever imagine, but only if she enguages the courage within her to step forward. Through tragedy, depression and the betrayal of her father, she finds the support and resolve of her peers to be the key she needs to face the most intimidating person she will meet in her life..Like a building's foundation, core values now reside within Sarah--unseen, unnoticed and waiting to be tested. She'll need to stiffen her resolve to conform to a higher standard and attain the success she wants. With the bar set high and solidly in her way, can Sarah uncover her true path and settle the demons of her past?

A young woman trying to regain her identity and power within a world of loss and pain joins the police department. There, she finds much more than her own strength-she discovers love, passion, and desire too. When she begins working the murder of a young Savannah, Georgia, woman, she connects with one more thing: the very demon who threatens everything she is fighting for.Handcuffed is a romance novel that emphasizes female power and the ability of women to make decisions that contribute to their own success in life and in love. Inspired by her own work in the major crimes division of a police department and life experiences, Nicolette Johnson offers both a broader and a unique view of women and their struggles to keep their power intact. This book is for every woman who has had something taken from her and who is trying to rebuild from the very hole they were left to crawl out of.

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One photograph - A single image - A lonely boat on the edge of seaIs it adrift? - Was it abandoned? - Did it wash ashore? - Was anyone aboard?Did someone leave it behind? - Is anyone coming back? - Who knows.The sea has washed the footprints away.Look at the vessel and think: "If that old boat could talk, what stories it would tell."Wonder no longer.Twelve members of Underground Authors all gazed upon the same image. And to each the photograph told a different story. Same boat. Same image. Different genres.From mystery and technothriller to romance and magical realism, from horror and historical fiction to fantasy and suspense with a little paranormal thrown in for good measure. These stories are presented in Beyond The Sea and are the handiwork of award-winning authors Breakfield and Burkey, N.E. Brown, James R. Callan, Michael Scott Clifton, Cindy Davis, CW Hawes, Kelly Marshall, Caleb Pirtle III, Linda Pirtle, C.J. Peterson, Richard Schwindt, and Ronald E. Yates. The stories are all different as the boat had more than one secret to tell. It had a dozen.The Underground Authors decided to dedicate the proceeds from 2021 sales of Beyond The Sea to a group that supports communities. https://teamrubiconusa.org/ Team Rubicon serves communities by mobilizing veterans to continue their service, leveraging their skills and experience to help people prepare, respond, and recover from disasters and humanitarian crises.The story of Team Rubicon and what they have accomplished is amazing. There are also volunteer opportunities with them if you wish to help. Enjoy the stories a bit more knowing you also contributed to a worthwhile cause.

From bestselling author Danielle Girard! Winner of the Barry Award!A widow and ex-FBI agent of hard-earned courage, Cody O'Brien is finally enjoying the quiet life, providing a good home for herself and her eight-year-old son, Ryan.Then Ryan is kidnapped in broad daylight.And Cody knows why. Her life is a dangerous lie, easily exposed by the killers responsible for her husband's murder."The heart-stopping thriller that "has everything-murder, intrigue, betrayal scandal, friendship, and a tough-as-nails heroine. Prepare yourself for the roller coaster ride that is this book."Failed by the Witness Protection Program, she's on the run again, trusting only herself to save her son while heading blindly toward a past that wants only one thing from her: cold-blooded revenge.

Sex Crimes Inspector Jamie Vail is back. When the daughter of San Francisco socialites is brutally assaulted, Jamie Vail makes it her mission to find the attacker. A seasoned inspector with the SFPD, work is what Jamie does best. She isn't distracted by the fact that her adopted son and the victim go to the same school. "Wow, just wow! Thetwists and turns in this book were amazing." Jamie can almost set aside the fact that the man caught on tape with the victim is someone she's been wary of for years--her son's biological father. At home, her son is performing poorly in school, becoming more reclusive, and nothing she does can draw him out. More frightening is the fact that every piece of evidence brings her closer to home... As her case escalates into a homicide investigation, Jamie teams up with old allies and Rookie Club members from across the department. Loyalties are tested and the stakes rise as the case becomes front-page news and the spotlight lands on her and her son, who have everything to lose. With his future on the line, Jamie must find Charlotte's attacker to prove her son's innocence before he lands behind bars, or worse... PRAISE FOR EVERYTHING TO LOSE AND THE ROOKIE CLUB SERIES:"Kept me on the edge of my seat to the last page."-Kindle Customer "Love this author's style--fast moving but with lots of twists. I will read anything she writes. As a native Californian, the San Francisco setting is a bonus."-M. Cloyd "The Rookie Club Series is brilliant. Danielle Girard has developed wonderfully complex women who are excellent in law enforcement yet live realistic and messy lives. Loved it!"-Hungry Reader "These books are just great! Each one keeps me wanting more!"-Verna G. "I'm in love. Phenomenal series. Phenomenal author. The series is truly exciting with spine-chilling plots mixed with realistic but fierce characters who are battling crime on the streets of San Francisco and in their personal lives. Amazing female protagonists and a great mix of good ole boys and kind,supportive men make up the police department in this suspenseful thriller series." -BookNerd Fans of BA Paris, David Baldacci, Tess Gerritsen, AJ Finn, and Paula Hawkins are going to love Danielle Girard.

Can Homicide Inspector Hailey Wyatt solve a murder that might lead back to her very own family? Even if it means revealing a secret that she vowed she'd die to keep? "Addictive. A thrilling ride you won't be able to put down until the very last page." Two of San Francisco's most powerful residents are murdered.Is their killer making a political statement? Or is it more personal? Homicide Inspector Hailey Wyatt is only just pulling her life back together after being recently widowed, when the case falls in her lap. The case has themedia in a frenzy and the brass in a panic. The entire city is on high alert. The evidence makes it impossible to deny that Hailey's family is at the center of the case. Rumors in the department are that the assignment has nothing to do with her investigative ability and everything to do with her senator father-in-law. The police chief's message is clear.Solve the case. Quickly. Or else. The deeper they dig, the more questions arise, and the more troubling the case becomes. As the evidence points closer to home, Hailey's partner questions her dedication to the pursuit of justice.Because Hailey has secrets of her own. Secrets she's vowed to protect. Secrets she's willing to die for. Fans of Rachel Caine, Melinda Leigh, Karin Slaughter and James Patterson are going to love Danielle Girard. Praise for One Clean Shot and the Rookie Club Series: "A must read for suspense fans! ONE CLEAN SHOT is a fast paced and well-developednovel."-Nancy "One Clean Shot is a hit at "Center Mass" I held my breath, I gasped, I cried, and not to the very end did I exhale! It was thrilling, suspenseful, exciting and gripping. Danielle Girard is a brilliant writer who has developed some wonderfully complex women who are excellent in law enforcement yet very messy in their lives.Loved it! -Hungry Reader "Great read!! Girard builds edge-of-your-seat suspense and tells a great story. She kept me guessing who did it all the way to the very end. I loved the characters, the relationships, and the tension that abounded between them throughout the pages." -S. Sharoody "Captivating from the very beginning. Liked the character interaction and suspense of the story. Would highly recommend this to mystery and thriller fans."-L. Cottrell

I've bent her near to the breaking point forwhat she's stolen from me, my heart.But she will never carry my name.Only a woman of integrity can have that- only integrity isn't my cup of tea.It's time to grow up and be responsible.Leave the past where it belongs.Leave my sinful ways behind and find a good woman.A woman that my family will accept.¿She'll have to stay with me in secret feeding my darkest desires.