Deadly Deals

Grace, a troubled character, but more commonly known as Ace in her profession for being one of the worlds most renowned assassins, is mysteriously recalled to an old English manor, which used to be secretly used to train other assassins by the evil genius Lord Edward Hamston. A meeting takes place within the manor, where Grace horrifyingly finds herself in a life-threatening dilemma. She and four other world-class assassins are forced to work together against their will, to complete a series of assassinations that are practically suicide missions, to be able to save their own lives. Through Graces journey, friction and bonds are formed among the assassins as they uncover that these assassinations are not quite what they seem. They unearth secrets and stories that reveal more about themselves and their boss, Lord Hamston. Grace learns more than what she wishes to do so, and it turns her world upside down. Will these assassins pull through and survive?

For the first time in years, Ellyria has everything she could ever want, but with the upcoming loss of her demonic boyfriend weighing heavily on her mind, greed drives her to take more. An unknown magical affliction leaves her disfigured and searching for answers. When the only one who may be able to help turns out to be the devil himself, she must decide how important keeping her demon by her side actually is. This book was originally published as Ex Gratia, Book 2 of the Terms and Conditions trilogy.

After spending Thanksgiving with their loved ones on Big Pine Mountain, the ladies of the Sisterhood prepare to assist attorney Lizzie Fox in breaking up an illegal baby-selling ring.

As he continues to unravel Che Guevaras master plan involving the president of the United States, the young spy has to avoid more traps set for him by Fidel Castros sinister head of the dreaded G-2. He meets Ches Amazon unit, a group dancers at the Tropicana who, in reality, are highly trained assassins. There he meets Ches handlers with the KGB and, much to his astonishment, discovers that Che is playing a deadly game with the Soviet Union by dealing with the communists in China behind the USSRs back. To delve deeper into this aspect of the Argentines machinations, he accepts an invitation from Tanya, the leader of the Amazons, for a slight vacation. There he meets and befriends the crazed, illegitimate daughter of Che.

An adoption scam brings out the Sisterhood’s righteous fury in this gripping thriller from the #1 New York Timesbestselling author of Vanishing Act. After years of trying to become pregnant without success, Rachel Dawson and her husband Thomas felt their dreams had finally come true the day they brought home their newly adopted twin babies. Though the lawyer Baron Bell who arranged for the surrogate mother charged a hefty six-figure fee, one glance into the eyes of their precious children told them it was all worth it. Until the birth mother reappeared, first demanding more money, then the twins themselves. Suddenly Baron Bell was nowhere to be found, and the Dawsons were once again childless, heartbroken and nearly destitute. When the case finds its way to the offices of high-profile attorney Lizzie Fox, she can’t wait to take down the so-called “Mr. Wonderful.” And she knows she’ll have all the help she needs as it’s just the kind of crime that really gets the Sisterhood’s adrenalin flowing. Once they get their hands on the perpetrators there will be hell to pay, and it will cost a lot more than cold, hard cash . . . Series praise “Spunky women who fight for truth, justice, and the American way.”—Fresh Fiction on Final Justice “Readers will enjoy seeing what happens when well-funded, very angry women take the law into their own hands.”—Booklist on Weekend Warriors “Delectable . . . deliver[s] revenge that’s creatively swift and sweet, Michaels-style.”—Publishers Weekly on Hokus Pokus "Revenge is a dish best served with cloth napkins and floral centerpieces. . .fast-paced. . .puts poetic justice first."--Publishers Weekly on Payback “/DIV>

The Agatha Award–nominated account of Northeast Ohio’s most chilling unsolved crimes from the author of Wicked Women of Ohio. Cold case files litter the desks of authorities all across Northeast Ohio. Louise Wolf and Mabel Foote, Parma teachers, were on their way to school one winter morning when a maniac sprang from the bushes and bludgeoned them to death. When young Melvin Horst went missing on his way home from playing with friends in 1928, many thought he was kidnapped or accidentally killed by a bootlegger’s car. Charles Collins’s death looked like suicide but was proved otherwise by two preeminent surgeons and has remained a mystery for more than one hundred years. Author Jane Ann Turzillo recounts eight unsolved murders and two chilling disappearances in Northeast Ohio’s history. Includes photos!

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