Old Suspense

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

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.

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 ...

In an unassuming house on the edge of town, secrets linger like shadows in the corners, and the past is never truly past. Every creak in the floorboards, every sigh of the wind through the eaves, seems to carry a whisper of forgotten sins and untold stories. For those who dare to step inside, the house becomes more than just a home—it becomes a mirror to their fears, their desires, and their darkest regrets. But as the threads of its haunted history begin to unravel, one truth emerges: the house remembers. And it’s not done telling its story.

With a new president in the White House, Major General Ransom Jarvis suspects that his retirement from the US Army is imminent. But at Washington’s annual invitation-only Beaux Arts Ball, the decorated soldier becomes an unwitting pawn in a far-reaching conspiracy. It begins when Ransom meets Virginia Allan, a beautiful blonde with secrets. And there is something decidedly shady about Frenchman Leo Montaigne.

Veterinarian Piper is pragmatic enough to know her marriage wasn’t working, which is why she left Dylan a year ago and pretends it hasn’t hurt like hell every day since. Then Dylan calls out of the blue and tells her to come right away for an animal emergency. Piper arrives on the ranch that used to be her home to find her horse savagely killed. She can’t fathom what could have done it. One thing, however, is obvious. Piper still loves Dylan.

He has always looked out for her... How can she convince him that he is her future? Kimberly knows that innocent, goody-goody Mandy wants more from the hunky older man next door than just some household chores here and there. But Mandy is so caught up in keeping her toes on the line, how will she ever get the courage to even ask? Vince has been the silent watchdog at the end of their dead-end street for years, protecting Mandy and her mother and never asking for even a word of thanks. But suddenly he can’t help but be aware of the beauty on the other side of the fence. Yet, an afternoon ...

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 ...

To all appearances, Dan Chase is a harmless retiree in Vermont with two big mutts and a grown daughter he keeps in touch with by phone. But most sixty-year-old widowers don't have multiple licenses, savings stockpiled in banks across the country, and a bugout kit with two Beretta Nanos. Years ago, as a young hotshot in army intelligence, Chase was sent to Libya to covertly assist a rebel army. When the plan turned sour, Chase reacted according to his own ideas of right and wrong, triggering consequences he could never have anticipated. And someone still wants him dead because of them.

After the loss of his beloved wife, Mahkel found himself nearing the end of his own life: everything around him reminded him of her, and an existence without her gave him little else to live for. That is, besides the urge. His interest in the intricate dreams of a darkness-filled forest coincided with the undeniable allure he had in the dense clouds that loomed in the distance; the feeling that pulled him towards their haunting uncertainty was enough to convince him to leave the security of his home for one last adventure into the unknown, deformity and all. Once into the space, he found ...

Psychic Nora Ashcroft can't tell the future, but she's starting to look forward to it. And with the support of Donovan and the rest of the town, she's ready to leave the past behind. Too bad the same can't be said for Eastwind's most newly departed. After a body is discovered in the street, everyone has a theory about what might've happened...including the deceased himself. Though he swears he was ready for death and has no unfinished business keeping him around, Nora knows something must be tethering him to this plane.

THESE WOMEN ARE GRAPES DRESSED IN RAISIN COSTUMES… That's Hilde, Emma and Vivien, inseparable friends... On a Mediterranean vacation in the coastal paradise of Vistabelle. But very close to them are murder and mayhem, lobsters and pink sand! Hilde, Emma and Vivien get to work. Appearing harmless, and adorable, they learn details the detectives could never get. Of course, they are not alone in this! Honorio, the elegant, sleuthy cat helps them in this dangerous adventure. Emma believes her late Uncle Roddy inhabit Honorio's body. Our witty friends keep their school spirit and sisterly ...

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 ...

"The Secret of the Old Clock" is the first issue of the Nancy Drew mystery series, in which Nancy wants to help the Turner family, who are relatives of the recently deceased Josie Crawley, and where he had relatives who did not take care of him and did not treat him kindly.

Bad magic and good witches don't mix, but I make it work. Spellbooks are a witch's best friend, especially when they're passed down from your beloved dead Grandma. So, when an anonymous caller is interested in buying mine, my answer is nope, not ever, go away. Problem is, they won't take no for an answer. With suspicious newcomers in town and the increasing odds someone thinks my spellbook is full of dark magic, I find myself with no shortage of motives or suspects. Good thing I'm dating Ian, the world's sexiest paranormal problems expert.

TV investigative reporter Chase Charley is tired of probing small assignments. A routine investigation leads to something major when she stumbles on what she believes is murder. Rival reporter Bill Dangerfield is interested in the case too. Chase doesn’t need him getting in the way of her solving this mystery. Marc Marquez the rookie police officer offers to help Chase, but she doesn't know how deep the New Orleans Police force are involved in the criminal activity. Chase is positive she witnessed a cop disposing of a corpse. Voodoo, suspense, dirty secrets, and the temptation of two ...

He's the leader she can't resist, and the friend she's secretly loved for years. When duty calls, will they finally risk it all? Fire Chief Reese Carpenter—leader, teacher, mentor, and relentless jokester. He’s always the steady hand in their chaotic firehouse, keeping everyone grounded even when the heat’s on. But when a crisis shatters his carefully controlled world, it’s Eileen he turns to for support. Paramedic Eileen Ballantine had heard plenty of stories about the elusive fire chief, but meeting Reese in the flesh is a surprise. With lives on the line, she expects discipline ...

Elise Thornton's life revolves around the quiet sanctuary of her dressage farm, built on integrity and the trust of her horses. But when escalating costs threaten her life's work, a lavish offer from a powerful, ambitious family seems like a lifeline. Their price? Train their daughter, Brianna, on Breathless Wonder—a horse as stunning as he is dangerously unpredictable. Caught between desperately needed funds and compromising her core principles of safety, Elise accepts, determined to find a way to make it work. But the arrival of the wealthy Perkins family and their volatile equine ...

Sumérgete en una emocionante aventura con "Los Hardy Boys: el secreto del viejo molino", el tercer volumen de la clásica serie de misterio juvenil que ha cautivado a generaciones de lectores. Frank y Joe Hardy, los ingeniosos hermanos detectives, se enfrentan a su caso más intrigante hasta el momento. Cuando una serie de eventos misteriosos sacude su ciudad natal de Bayport, los hermanos se ven envueltos en una peligrosa red de falsificación de dinero y sabotaje industrial.

The future of democracy is about to implode. After the last controversial global election, the global infomocracy that has ensured 30 years of world peace is fraying at the edges. As the new Supermajority government struggles to establish its legitimacy, agents of information across the globe strive to keep the peace and maintain the flows of data that feed the new world order.