Old Suspense

It’s business as usual on the set of another cheap sword-and-sandal production by Pharos Pictures—until the lead actress suddenly falls into a deep, mysterious sleep. Jordan Harper can talk down high-strung starlets and knock sense into stuntmen, but this…this is the kind of uncanny problem that he’d usually bring to Mrs. Hope. Unfortunately, the preternaturally capable secretary is on a business trip with the studio head. Harper must get to the bottom of the mystery on his own before another cast member succumbs—or worse, they blow the budget.

Tragedy, secrets, and heartache. It’s been the story of her life for years. Abigail knew that she should be afraid of him…but she wasn’t. Not even when he told her who he was…and why he was there.She’d taken a job on the cruise ship years ago with the thought that if she was never in any one place for very long she would be safe. No one would ever think to look for her here. At least that’s what she believed. Gabe had suspected for a couple of days that something wasn’t quite right. He’d taken this particular job thinking it would be a simple deal and tied up quickly and ...

Her Dad is my best friend. I wasn't looking for love, but it hit me like a bullet--fast, hard, and painful. Our story is one of passion, secrets, and surprises. Pamela catches my eye from the moment I see her on the beach. I’m hypnotized by how her copper-hued hair catches the morning sun and rests just above her gorgeous breasts. Her beauty mesmerizes me. Her warm, inviting smile fills me with desire. She's confident and talented, with a fiery spirit I can't resist. But our connection goes beyond attraction—we clash over land deals and family loyalty, and passion turns to fury. The ...

Scary stories help children face fear and master it, by portraying the elements of conflict in clear, good-versus-evil terms with good triumphant in the end.

Charles and Judith’s life levels out, and Charles prepares his children to take over in his absence. Charles is notified that Doctor Connor Godfrey has visited the Denver Hospital and has spoken to Doctor Green. Spending winter at home was relaxing for Charles, and in the spring, Charles tries to convince Judith to accompany him and asks George and Coughing Crow to accompany them to England. George’s health has not been good, and he believes this may be his last chance to visit his homeland, but he is too sick to make the trip. Charles’ trip to England ends in a major purchase, and he...

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...

From the author of the popular Mildred Budge series comes a new kind of love story about a different kind of Southern church lady. Franklin Lovejoy is an attractive, eligible widower, and the church is full of ladies who want to sit beside him. They crawl over pews and one another to get to him. For some it is a form of Sunday morning entertainment. Lovejoy enjoys the company of a variety women, and he is amused by his widespread appeal. That doesn’t mean he is immune to the consequences of a deep attraction between himself and a mature Southern church lady who has a reputation for being ...

I was so annoyed with my husband Carl. He wasn’t pleasuring me like I needed to be pleasured, and I was a hot 27-year-old woman who really needed a whole lot of satisfaction, very badly. The thing was, Carl was really rich and I had a great life, and I didn’t want to leave him. One day, while Carl was at work, I was laying out back by the pool in my bikini, waiting for Greg and the guys to come by and do some yard work, when I started fantasizing about Greg, who was really hot, and I began pleasuring myself. But then I happened to look over at the house next door, and in the upstairs ...

Hi, I’m Nicholas, and five days ago, I turned into a monster. Not a figurative monster, a literal monster. You see, I made a bad choice and followed a monster I thought was friendly into the Realm of Monsters and had to work my way through each terrifying level if I had any hope of making it home again. It was a wild experience, and to be honest, there were a few times I wasn’t sure if I would survive. But I did, and this is the story of everything that happened to me along the way. So whether you love monsters or hate them, you’re gonna want to hear this story! Prepare for spine-...

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, ...

As first dates go, it’s not the worst. Until the pirates show up. Dr. Faith Jackson’s life is nice and orderly. She’s the regional medical examiner and has no room for the chaos of a relationship. So, why does it feel like something is missing? Jake “Sol” Solomon has been trying to work up the nerve to ask Faith out for months. But this former Marine keeps missing the boat. Then, fate throws Faith and Sol together for a pirate-themed dinner cruise. Everything is going so well - until real pirates show up and ruin everything. They’ll have to work together if they want to see ...

Former Chicago Homicide Lieutenant Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels has finally left her violent past behind, and she's moved into a new house with her family.

Avery Shaw likes to win. Unfortunately, her single-minded focus on being declared victor tends to get her into trouble. That’s never more true than when she decides to take on her archnemesis Tad Ludington. With an election coming up, Avery is ready to let her freak flag fly in an attempt to get Tad to show his true colors on television...thus sabotaging his chance at getting into office. That backfires when, after a truly epic meltdown, Tad is shot and left for dead in his own home.

Lieutenant Ethan Hendricks’ greatest nightmare just also happens 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 ...

Mark is old enough to be my dad, and now we’re being forced to get married. Marrying him has always been my dream, until now. At least not this way, getting told to marry him is not how I want it to be. Uncovering my father’s secret brought this into our lives. My dad works for the MOB, that’s who’s forcing Mark to marry me. All to keep the secret in the “family”. I refuse to let them tell me what to do with my life. But, I can’t keep lying to myself. My mind tells me to go against them. But, my heart screams to marry him. I want to be his wife with all my heart. But my logic ...

She is my sworn enemy. She is the love of my life. I run the Margarelli crime family with an iron fist. But when the girl I used to love starts a bloody mob war, I can't stand the thought of fighting back. So I do the only thing I can do. I seduce her. I protect her. I fight for her. I want her and I want to save her. But having her in my bed is dangerous for both of us. I can handle that. The real danger is letting her into my heart. Black Hearted is a stand alone novel with no cheating and a guaranteed HEA! It exists in the same world as the Untouchables MC and the Devil's Riders series.

The Pinesby Harper Stanwick, Sr. is a gripping mystery novel set in the eerie and atmospheric surroundings of 1920s Pine Cone, North Carolina. Janice Nicole, a young and desperate woman, accepts a position as a housekeeper at "The Pines," an old Southern mansion owned by Mrs. Anderson. Upon her arrival, Janice is struck by the eerie atmosphere of the mansion and the peculiar behavior of its inhabitants, including Mrs. Anderson and her frail son, Gorman. As Janice settles into her role, she becomes increasingly aware of strange occurrences within the house. Gorman, the young boy, is ...

Carmela couldn't imagine a finer evening than dinner at Commander's Palace with her beau, Detective Edgar Babcock. The food and the company are equally divine - with the exception of Isabelle Black stopping by to brag about her upcoming wedding. Resuming the romance with a walk in the evening air, the couple is interrupted once again - this time by a terrifying scream from inside the cemetery.

Frank and Joe Hardy, erstwhile teenage detectives, feel somewhat foolish after accepting a counterfeit bill while helping a stranger at the Bayport train station. Over a period of weeks, friends and family members fall prey to exchanges with counterfeiters, sometimes in transactions amounting to hundreds of dollars. Frank and Joe's father, the highly esteemed private detective Fenton Hardy, is working with the Secret Service to track down the counterfeiting ring, but thus far they haven't had much luck.

Detectives are hot on the trail of a psycho killer that seems impossible to catch; meanwhile the body count continues to rise. With the killer loose to run the streets of California targeting women over 40, it seems the older the woman, the more turned on the killer becomes; having a fetish for choking the life from each victim. No one is safe walking down the street or being home alone. Your sister, your mother, your grandmother…or you may be next on the list! There’s no escaping the old lady killer!