Old Suspense

I've married a silver-fox Mafia grump after going on a blind date with him My BFF set me up with my father’s best friend who also happens to be a cold-blooded hitman. Marco, who is 24 years older, exudes a rugged allure that is simply irresistible. His piercing blue eyes and chiseled physique leave me speechless. He's a bad boy alpha type with a protective nature that makes my heart skip a beat. After seducing me, he takes me on holiday, where I submit to my desires and let him thrust me into ecstasy. While in his presence, I discover a tender side to him that takes my breath away. Now, ...

Josephine Bradley loves her life as the center of San Francisco society. But when her best friend is mysteriously killed, she finds herself recruited to be a spy due to her connections. She must quickly learn to navigate a world she never imagined, filled with secrets, lies, and a forbidden spymaster who fills her thoughts. Charles Gilbert expertly serves the US government as San Francisco’s spymaster, so when he recruits Miss Josephine, he’s certain he can manage the young debutante. The problem is she’s determined to do whatever it takes to solve her friend’s murder, even if it ...

Investigative journalist Lena Harper infiltrates the Order of the Saffron Veil, a seductive cult led by the charismatic yet sinister Elias Kane. Tasked with exposing his dark secrets, Lena is drawn into a dangerous web of dominance and submission, her body betraying her resolve as Elias’s commanding touch ignites forbidden desires. Each ritual—bound by leather collars and silken cords—pushes her deeper into his grip, blurring the line between mission and obsession. As Lena uncovers the fate of a missing woman, the stakes soar, and a shocking twist threatens to shatter her world.

How could cleaning a woman’s pool be dangerous? Would working for her be a way to escape his kidnappers?Kidnapped at an early age, Benji didn’t have any say about what he ate, wore, or where he worked or slept. For years, his captors hired him out for whatever dirty tasks earned them a dollar, threatening the young man’s friends or family with harm if he misbehaved. Digging ditches and shoveling out horse stalls was better than what the tanned and aging cougar had in mind for him, though. Would he be able to ignore her advances and still keep his fellow hostage, Wee Michael, safe? ...

How could I forget Will Myers? Wrinkled shirts, ripped jeans, and a devil may care attitude. He was my teenage bad boy. My first real love. Until the day I left town and broke both of our hearts. Four years later, I've come home, prepared to start my life all over again. But my heart never strayed too far away from Will Myers. My bad boy is a man now. The local mechanic with a perfect smile and strong, trained hands. He took one look at me and made up his mind. He still loves me and he'll do whatever it takes to have me in his bed again. We've been down this road before. It left both of us ...

British-born nurse Celia Davies runs a free medical clinic to assist the poor women of San Francisco. She has earned the trust and friendship of many of the city's downtrodden, including a young orphan named Owen. Owen works for a real estate company and discovered a dead body in the office's basement. Celia turns to Detective Nick Greaves for help, only to learn that one of the main suspects - the husband of Celia's dearest friend - is an old enemy of Nick's.

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.

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.

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 ...

Somewhat-retired LA Private Eye Amos Parisman is hired by lonely booking agent Pinky Bleistiff to find one of his missing singers, Risa Barsky. But what starts as a simple investigation turns into a complex puzzle when Pinky is murdered and Risa is still nowhere to be found. With suspects dropping dead at every turn, Parisman must act quickly to discover the truth about Risa's relationship with Pinky before an innocent person gets sent to prison.

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.

Emmett Moreley has been a Texas Ranger for the past three years, after moving out west to make a name for himself. HIs latest assignment is to apprehend the Beckett Gang, the outlaws responsible for robbing trains throughout the state of Texas. Ready for his big chance to prove he's capable of running his own posse, Emmett receives a tip that the gang plans to rob a train near Rockwood Springs. He sets a trap, preparing to make his arrest. But when things go wrong, he is left chagrined, with only a strikingly beautiful woman with amnesia as a clue as to where the bandits will strike next. ...

Life after the State Department was supposed to be a peaceful respite for Mike Lacondeguy, but an unlikely friend and the Russian mob surfaced with other plans. In FISHING WITH TOLSTOY, the exhilarating introduction to The New Americans trilogy, ex-diplomat Mike Lacondeguy snaps out of his retirement blues and into a world of deception and betrayal. This time, the fight is on his turf. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine draws two Cold War adversaries back into the game to stop the hostilities from escalating. Mike worked with the State Department for three decades in and around Russia, while ...

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. ...

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 ...

Canon Daniel Clement is Rector of Champton, where he lives alongside his widowed mother—opinionated, fearless, ever-so-slightly annoying Audrey—and his two dachshunds, Cosmo and Hilda. When Daniel announces a plan to install a lavatory in the church, the parish is suddenly (and unexpectedly) divided: as lines are drawn, long-buried secrets come dangerously close to destroying the apparent calm of the village.

Book lover and Austen enthusiast Sophie Collingwood has recently taken a job at an antiquarian bookshop in London when two different customers request a copy of the same obscure book: the second edition of Little Book of Allegories by Richard Mansfield. Their queries draw Sophie into a mystery that will cast doubt on the true authorship of Pride and Prejudice - and ultimately threaten Sophie's life.

A murder. A hacked security system. Pilfered belongings. Is a blizzard the perfect cover? Sue Jaworski and her police chief husband, Alan, return to the Alpine Holiday Lodge for a week of winter activities, where they meet up with Jayla Williams, headlining in the lodge’s patriotic show. Surprisingly, they learn that Alan’s estranged daughter, Judy, is the event planner. Why doesn’t Judy cancel the performance when a blizzard is predicted? During the power outage, Judy is found in shock, covered in blood, claiming she has no memory of how her husband died. Reeling from that, the ...

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