Old Suspense

She needs her twin sister. Will she gain a husband as well? There is a hole, an emptiness of unknown origin in Harmony’s heart. When she learns of Melody, her identical twin sister, she knows she has found the cause. She must go to her. There is simply no choice. She must go. Matt Cullen, sheriff of the small Oregon town of Ford, is friends with Mitch and Melody McBride. The story of Melody’s unknown twin sister strikes a chord deep in his heart. He must be the one to escort her on the long and dangerous trip from Colorado to Oregon. There is simply no choice. He must go. The journey is...

The year is 1870 and the Old Man, who is sixty years old and has been the Foreman of the Bar-T Ranch for forty years is let go after the owner has died and the ranch has been sold to and eastern outfit. He now has to fined a new life in the town of San Creek Montana which involves his longtime girlfriend Lisa.

Mary O’Reilly Alden froze and stared into the living room. She could swear that something moved in there. She walked around the counter, toward the living room, and heard a soft giggle. It sounded like a child’s voice, but there was something about it that sent chills down her spine. “Who’s there?” she asked, walking to the entrance of the room. The giggle repeated, this time clearer. “I don’t find this funny at all,” she replied firmly, trying not to show her fear.

Lucian Finlay's journey to success has been paved with immorality and corruption. Now middle-aged, he has amassed immense wealth and a social standing that far exceeds his youthful dreams. The Fountain Hotel, his creation, is a haven of luxury and opulence. Despite his riches, Lucian's heart remains empty - until he meets Deanna. An ordinary woman leading a mundane life, Deanna becomes the object of Lucian's affection. The real challenge isn't their age difference; it's the cheap engagement ring on her finger. Confident in his charm and wealth, Lucian believes he can easily win Deanna over ...

There’s nothing unusual about a young bride entrusting Mandy Dyer with her wedding dress. Mandy runs a dry cleaners—her customers bring in gowns all the time. But when Mandy realizes the bride-to-be is marrying her womanizing ex-husband, she sees red—especially when she discovers the bride stabbed to death in her bridal suite. With Larry as the prime suspect, Mandy is up to her neck in her ex’s dirty laundry once more. Only this time, the stink of it is even worse.

Jake Crosby has traded in a stockbroker's suit and tie for a standard-issue uniform. As a newly minted Mississippi game warden, he has two tough cases to cut his teeth on - the ongoing robbery of wealthy hunters and the ruthless search for a rumored hidden fortune.

Addie Michaels never thought much of her unique ability, but when it leads her to a missing student, she finds herself embroiled in the middle of a dangerous drug war. Now she's forced to work with a gorgeous (and completely off limits) detective to discover the truth before it kills them both. Their reluctant alliance will reveal more than either could have anticipated as Addie's ability leads them to a dangerous showdown and a shocking betrayal. Hidden truths never stay hidden. A paranormal romance/mystery novel fans of Sharon Sala will enjoy. Slow burn, age gap romance.

TV investigative reporter Chase Charley is on the case. When she receives a mysterious phone call telling her to check out a New Orleans jazz club, her instinctive sleuthing skills kick in. Once at the club, she discovers a crime scene. The owner of a voodoo tour is dead. The police find a paper with Chase's name and number in the victim's hand. Now Chase has to uncover why this man had her info. Not to mention what happened to him. Rival reporter Bill Dangerfield has been drawn into the case too. He thinks Chase should partner with him to get to the bottom of things. It's hard for Chase to...

The Hendricks family has always believed it’s smart to remember that not everything is as it seems and that even the most carefully guarded secrets have a way of finding their way to the light. Unfortunately, enemies usually aren’t too far behind. Dangerous or not, Logan Hendricks plans on being a lot more involved in his newly-formed detective agency’s current investigation. A brazen crime has already been committed and he wants to be part of finding out who’s responsible. As always, his grandsons have a different view of how things are supposed to work. They want him to sit back ...

The Road Beasts: Hippo – A Gritty, Slow-Burn Biker Romance 💀 He’s a warrior struggling to heal. She’s a woman who’s never known love. Together, they’ll face a danger neither of them saw coming. 💀 "Hippo" has always been the man people depend on—strong, loyal, and fearless. But after a brutal injury sidelines him, he’s forced to slow down and recover, something he’s never been good at. Sameera has spent her life running, training, and keeping people at a distance. Love was never in the cards for her. She’s focused on building her strength, learning how to fight, and ...

I’ve escaped an arranged marriage, only to fall into the hands of a Mafia bad boy. Nico Vitale—my best friend’s magnetic older brother—rescued me from a future I didn’t want. Dark, powerful, and irresistible, he radiates danger with every look. His stormy blue eyes and rough hands spark a desire I can’t control. One heated night in his holiday home, I surrender completely and let him claim every inch of me. While falling deeper for him, I’m suddenly told to leave and given a new identity. Starting over should be a fresh start, but when I walk into my new job, Nico is there, ...

My parents sold me like a prized possession. They called it an arranged marriage. I call it a prison sentence. Carlo is everything I fear: cruel, powerful, and relentless. If he finds me, I’m as good as his. So I ran, leaving behind the chains of my family’s so-called honor. But freedom comes with a price. Now, Costantino Bianchi is hunting me down. He’s the Bianchi family’s bounty hunter—a man who never misses his mark. But there’s something different about him. He’s dark and dangerous, but when he looks at me, I see something else: desire. He should drag me back to Carlo. ...

Who says you can't fall in love at seven years old? I know I did. The love I felt for my babysitter, Camryn Davison, at such a young age transformed over time. By the time I was a teen that love turned into fantasies I knew would never come true. By the time I saw her again at 21 I was determined to make those fantasies a reality. If only she'd see me as the man I am now and not the little boy she used to soothe when I had nightmares as a child. She's the only one that has an issue with our seven-year age difference.

Sold by my brother. Witness to murder. Claimed by Warrior, the Legend's acting Warlord and legendary Enforcer. It's been one hell of a day... And it looks like it's going to be one hell of a night... This erotic short story depicts consenting adults engaged in the following: D/lg designations with public dubcon virgin claiming, dark themes with a bad man and a big ole HEA. It is meant for adults.

When nothing and no one holds you to the present, why not celebrate the new year 91 years ago? So think Amanda Clarke and the rest of the Witches Three. They head back in time to ring in 1928, drinking bootleg champagne with the wealthiest members of St. Paul society, honest businessmen and gangsters and those who dwell where those categories overlap. But when a surprise wedding engagement announcement becomes an even more surprising murder of the bride-to-be, the Witches Three find themselves wrapped up in yet another mystery.

Catch up with the Devil’s Riders for some (mostly) wholesome Valentine’s Day fun! This is a brand new novella length story in the Devil’s Riders Universe. Enjoy! Xoxox, Joanna

A thought-provoking novel for readers who enjoy literary fiction, unpredictable originality, bizarre mystery and cool, philosophical reasoning., An old lady and a young man meet on a crosswalk in Manhattan in bizarre circumstances which drastically change the directions of their lives. A foul-mouthed youth is killed in a traffic accident. The old lady’s apartment is visited by folks that would make most people run to their psychologist. A mass murderer explains why he thinks he is a good man. A cool Jesus asks for parts of The Bible to be rewritten. Literary characters come alive and ...

Grab your walker, secure your catheter, and make sure there's double adhesive on your dentures! Then hang on for dear life, because you are about to ride along with the covert Senile Squad -- a bunch of elderly cops who refuse to stop catching crooks. Fighting street crime the old-fashioned way is their modus operandi. The Ol' Blues, led by their cigar-chewing Sarge, bring justice back to the streets of Omaha by taking down a brutal Sudanese kingpin who thinks he's a powerful gang lord.

I’ve been sold to the Mafia after my father lost a high-stakes poker game. To repay my father’s gambling debt, I’m given a perilous mission by the ruthless Lucian Stravos: disguise myself as an employee, hack, and destroy. The target: casino billionaire Lorenzo Morelli, a sizzling one-night stand from my past. Lorenzo, who’s ten years older, is an alpha with a godlike physique, piercing blue eyes, and a chiseled jaw. With Lorenzo as my new boss and enemy, our relationship is tumultuous as I fight to keep my raging desires for him at bay. Now, as my hacking mission unfolds, my dance ...

Thrift shop til someone drops… When she receives a strange invitation to her aunt’s midnight funeral in the cozy Minnesota town of Pine Grove, Jessica Braun’s life is going nowhere. Her marriage is over, and her dead-end job has run out of road. Now she’s inheriting an old log house full of collected treasures and memories, and learns Aunt Daphne’s death was no accident. To make matters worse, Jess is the hopeless deputy’s prime suspect. After a second old-timer is silenced and a third may be in danger, she dives into her own investigation and the town’s worn-out secrets. With...