Julia Derek

A HAPPY MARRIAGE. TERRIBLE SECRETS. Happily married Lexi Woods thought losing a child would be the worst thing that could ever happen to her. She was wrong. It turns out that life has more ugly surprises for her. When she is finally through the heavy depression of losing her newborn, she finds her husband’s diary. As she reads it, she learns that he’s been unfaithful to her. He’s not at all the man she thought he was. Unfortunately, that’s not the worst part. Not only has the love of her life gone behind her back---but it also looks like he killed his mistress. What else could he be hiding? NOTE: This is a stand-alone psychological thriller.

Loving a Killer

The Diary

Stay-at-home mom Kate Martinez’s life is turned upside down when her husband Diego is stabbed to death, leaving her with no means to support their toddlers. Detectives Cooper and White are put on the case, and their only lead is the unusual knife left at the crime scene. Kate insists neither Diego nor she have any enemies. But Diego may have more enemies than Kate thinks; he was once a member of a vicious gang and kept this a secret. When Kate discovers his lies, she’s devastated and turns to Trevor, a man she once dated who's become a friend. Little does she know that Trevor, too, used to be a member of a brutal gang named the Aryan Brotherhood---which happens to be a rival to her husband’s gang. Not only that, Trevor has an agenda of his own. By the time Kate figures it all out, it may be too late. NOTE: This is the SECOND edition of SINS OF THE PAST. It has a brand-new prologue, two new chapters, and a key plot change. Other than that, the story, while much tighter, is still the same. Free, Freebie, mystery, suspense, police procedural, domestic thriller

A riveting suspense novel that keeps you guessing until the end

Sins of the Past

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU FOUND OUT YOUR CHILD IS A PSYCHOPATH? One night when Jennifer Hanson returns home, she catches her 12-year-old son Shane stabbing their cat to death. Thankfully, he doesn't see her. Having long known Shane has a brain with psychopathic tendencies, her worst fears may be confirmed. Ever since he accidentally shot his father to death at age six, she has done everything she can to ensure Shane doesn't become a full-blown psychopath. He has behaved normally up until now. Have her efforts been in vain? She can tell he's changing, becoming increasingly dangerous, but she can't stomach putting him in a psych ward. But then she finds pics of a dead girl in his phone, a girl everyone thought had died accidentally... NOTE: This box set contains the complete trilogy. murder, horror, crime, suspense, psychological thriller

Born Evil - The Evil trilogy

When Lily Hartman goes to wake Annie, a visiting family friend, she discovers to her horror that the woman isn’t sleeping in the guestroom. She's dead. Someone suffocated her the night before. Detectives Cooper and White are called in to solve the murder. They soon learn that beautiful Annie was really Lily’s husband Rick’s friend. Lily’s DNA is all over the pillow used to smother Annie and there are no signs of a break-in to their apartment. Coupled with the fact that the detectives sense Lily was jealous of Annie, she becomes their main suspect. Lily, who is a sleepwalker, herself wonders if she is guilty of killing Annie in her sleep. She recently discovered that Rick and Annie were having an affair, so she secretly resents Annie. Is Lily the killer or is someone setting her up? The truth is worse than she can imagine. NOTE: DEADLY DREAMS is the second book in the Cooper and White murder mystery series. It has no explicit sex and little violence.

A gripping suspense novel that will have you hooked

Deadly Dreams

Girl Undercover

Love Cursed

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU FOUND OUT YOUR CHILD IS A PSYCHOPATH? One night when Jennifer Hanson returns home, she catches her 12-year-old son Shane stabbing their cat to death. Thankfully, he doesn't see her. Having long known Shane has a brain with psychopathic tendencies, her worst fears may be confirmed. Ever since he accidentally shot his father to death at age six, she has done everything she can to ensure Shane doesn't become a full-blown psychopath. He has behaved normally up until now. Have her efforts been in vain? She can tell he's changing, becoming increasingly dangerous, but she can't stomach putting him in a psych ward. But then she finds pics of a dead girl in his phone, a girl everyone thought had died accidentally... NOTE: BORN EVIL is a stand-alone psychological thriller with no sex and little violence.

A dark psychological thriller with a killer twist

BORN EVIL

Only she can prove her innocence Yvonne Landis has escaped from a mental institution, where she was treated for psychosis. She is accused of murder. She will stand trial once psychiatrists deem her fit enough to understand her charges. Only Yvonne knows that she didn’t kill her husband; her son Gabe did. Because she was onto him, he tricked the authorities into believing that Mom killed Dad. Having been traumatized in his tweens, he suffers from extreme anger issues. In order to deal with them, he must kill on occasion. Yvonne is determined to prove to everyone that not only did Gabe kill his father, but that he’s the one who’s truly dangerous, not she. That’s easier said than done, considering her fugitive status and the psychotic episodes she still experiences…

Cuckoo Uncaged

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO SAVE YOUR SISTER FROM EVIL? Shane Hanson is living a nightmare. Not only is his mother an escaped prisoner out to kill him, but he also suspects that his precocious half sister, four-year-old Neera, has inherited their mom’s psychopathic tendencies. When Neera’s father suddenly dies from a heart attack, Shane’s even more convinced that Neera is a budding psychopath; after all, she triggered the deadly heart attack. The authorities reject the idea that Neera tried to hurt her father on purpose, but Shane sees increasing signs that something is wrong. He refuses to give up on her, though, believing he can fix her by raising her right. Before he can get far, Neera suddenly disappears and it turns out their mother has kidnapped the girl. Why, he can’t be sure, but it’s hardly for a good reason. Will Shane be able to find them before it’s too late? NOTE: HUNT EVIL is the final book in the Evil Trilogy. While the books are stand-alones, they are best enjoyed in order. So start with BORN EVIL. psychological thriller, suspense, crime, murder

A psychological thriller that will hook you from the start

Hunt Evil

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU WAS A PSYCHOPATH? Shane Hanson was set up for a double homicide when he was only 13 years old. His relative did it because she blames him for the death of her one true love. After spending five years in juvie, he's released on parole and determined to reveal the truth about his relative. In the meantime, he meets a girl he develops feelings for. Shane's relative is a psychopath so good at manipulating people that she has managed to get everyone to believe Shane killed two people that she's killed. She never expected Shane to get such a soft sentence, but instead that he would remain in jail forever. Now she must start from scratch to get him back behind bars. To get her revenge right finally, she'll use the girl Shane falls in love with, breaking his heart as much as his spirit. NOTE: No sex or violence, but some bad language. Book 2 in the Evil trilogy. Born Evil is the first book. Murder, dark

A fast-paced psychological thriller that will keep you hooked

True Evil

WHAT IF YOU FOUND YOUR FRIEND MURDERED AND REALIZED YOU MIGHT BE THE KILLER? Kirsten Elk walks into a nasty surprise—her friend and adviser Mona Silberger is stabbed to death on her own bedroom floor. Making matters worse, Kirsten has no memory of what happened right before she came to Mona’s waterfront house, nor does she know when she got there. All she knows is that she drove there a couple of hours ago to check on her sick adviser. As the police dig into the crime, Kirsten learns that Mona was not as popular as she had thought. In fact, she had several enemies. Maybe the man who stalked Mona didn’t kill her, like Kirsten first assumed. In fact, more and more, it seems like Kirsten herself may be involved in Mona’s murder. But why would she want to kill her top adviser? NOTE: This is a stand-alone psychological thriller with no sex or violence. Murder mystery

Sea of Blood

A gang of bank robbers known as the Jokers has the authorities scratching their heads. The FBI believes the bank robbers consist of meta-humans—genetically engineered humans with superior abilities—because not only are they extremely elusive, but one of them outran a speeding car. Having experience with metas, Special Agents Gabi Longoria and Ian Armory are called in to catch them. Gabi and Ian quickly figure out the identity of three of the four robbers. The fourth member, who they believe is the gang’s mastermind, remains a secret. What’s worse, he is actively trying to kill Gabi. Everywhere she goes, she has to worry about him assassinating her. The clock is ticking as she and Ian desperately try to find the Joker - before he can find her...

A Gabi Longoria Thriller

The Joker

YOUR ABDUCTED CHILD IS MIRACULOUSLY RETURNED. TOO BAD HE'S NO LONGER THE SAME. Stay-at-home mom Yvonne Landis enters her kitchen one day to meet a huge surprise: seated on a chair is her son, Gabe. He went missing when he was ten years old, more than three years ago. It turns out he was abducted by pedophiles who made his existence a living hell. Extremely traumatized, he acts strangely and barely speaks. Yvonne is determined to heal Gabe. He'll stay at home and work daily with a trauma therapist. Her husband Ben is not completely on board with that idea, especially since Gabe stabbed him with a fork shortly after they were reunited. Then disturbing things happen to their younger son, 9-year old Joseph, and Gabe may be behind those too... NOTE: THE LOST BOY was formerly entitled DANGER CHILD.

The Lost Boy

ONLY SHE CAN PROVE HER INNOCENCE Yvonne Landis has escaped from a mental institution, where she was treated for psychosis. Accused of murder, she will stand trial once psychiatrists deem her fit enough to understand her charges. Only Yvonne knows that she didn’t kill her husband; her son Gabe did. Because she was onto him, he tricked the authorities into believing that Mom killed Dad. Having been traumatized in his tweens, he suffers from extreme anger issues. In order to deal with them, he must kill on occasion. Yvonne is determined to prove to everyone that not only did Gabe kill his father, but that he’s the one who’s truly dangerous, not she. That’s easier said than done, considering her fugitive status and the psychotic episodes she still experiences…

The Cuckoo Series - Books 1-3

Yvonne Landis wakes up in a hospital bed and learns she has become a widow. She and her husband were out on date night when the fatal car accident happened. The airbag that saved her life malfunctioned on his side of the car. Then, as she crawled to safety, the car blew up. As if it’s not enough to lose her beloved husband, Yvonne soon has reason to suspect that her son Joseph staged the accident, as well as deactivated the airbag earlier in the day. Joseph, once a model child, has recently displayed significant antisocial tendencies by joining a domestic terrorist cell. He may be back home now, but he’s still mad with his parents for ignoring him for years. Just how mad is he?

The Model Child

When trainer Ariel Rafaeli is found strangled outside a restaurant, Detective Gabi Longoria is thoroughly confused. Gabi is undercover as a trainer at the health club where Ariel works. The last person seen with Ariel was FBI agent Ian Armory, which makes him the most likely suspect. But how can that be? Gabi has just concluded that while her client Ian might be a conspiracy nut, he's not a dangerous murderer. Not only does the murderer turn out to be the person Gabi least expects, but more people around her keep dying. Is it possible that Ian is onto something with all his conspiracy theories? NOTE: This is book 2 in a four-part thriller series. Book 1 is FREE.

Girl Undercover Book 2

Denial

YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM THE PAST... Stay-at-home mom Kate Martinez’s life is turned upside down when her husband Diego is stabbed to death, leaving her with no means to support their toddlers. Detectives Cooper and White are put on the case, and their only lead is the unusual knife left at the crime scene. Kate insists neither Diego nor she have any enemies. It turns out that Diego may have more enemies than Kate thinks; he was once a member of a vicious gang and kept this from Kate. When Kate discovers his lies, she’s devastated and turns to Trevor, a man she once dated who's become a friend. Little does she know that Trevor, too, used to be a member of a brutal gang—which happens to be a rival to her husband’s gang. Has the past caught up with Diego, or is there a more sinister reason to his death? When Kate learns the truth, it may be too late… NOTE: This box set contains all five books in the series. The description above is for SINS OF THE PAST.

BOOKS 1-5

SINS OF THE PAST - THE BOX SET

TO KILL OR NOT TO KILL When fugitive Yvonne Landis learns that her younger son Joey is stalking her and her anger-plagued older son Gabe, she freaks out. She must stop him from doing anything drastic, such as go to the police and turn them both in. But it has to be done in a way that doesn’t upset Joey any more than he already is. Making matters worse, Yvonne finds herself in a position in which she must figure out how to stop a murderous woman without Gabe’s help. The best solution would be for her to kill the woman herself. But it’s one thing to assist Gabe killing bad people. Killing the target herself is quite another. Can she do it?

Cuckoo Killer

SHE HAD THE PERFECT LIFE. NOW SHE CAN TRUST NO ONE, LEAST OF ALL HER OWN MOTHER. Reality TV star Eden Elk is shocked to learn she was born a man. Well, that's what the National Enquirer claims. Eden herself has never had reason to suspect she was anything but a woman. It turns out her own mother has revealed to the gossip rag that Eden is a hermaphrodite, a child born with male and female sex organs. The male parts were removed when Eden was a toddler. How will the explosive news affect her TV career? But Eden soon has more serious matters to worry about: Two days after Eden's birth secret was made public, her boyfriend Justin dies in a freak sailing accident. What's worse, Eden discovers it was no accident - Justin was murdered and her mother is a prime suspect. NOTE: SEA OF LIES is a stand-alone thriller with no sex or violence. Murder, transgender, mystery

Sea of Lies

YOUR ABDUCTED CHILD IS MIRACULOUSLY RETURNED. TOO BAD HE'S NO LONGER THE SAME. Stay-at-home mom Yvonne Landis enters her kitchen one day to meet a huge surprise: seated on a chair is her son, Gabe. He went missing when he was ten years old, more than three years ago. It turns out he was abducted by pedophiles who made his existence a living hell. Extremely traumatized, he acts strangely and barely speaks. Yvonne is determined to heal Gabe. He’ll stay at home and work daily with a trauma therapist. Her husband Ben is not completely on board with that idea, especially since Gabe stabbed him with a fork shortly after they were reunited. Then disturbing things happen to their younger son, 9-year old Joseph... NOTE: THE LOST BOY was formerly known as DANGER CHILD. domestic thriller, psychological thriller, kidnapping, abduction, dark, suspense,

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