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  Solitaire Series Episode 20 The:...

  Troy Lambert

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  In the seedy underworld of Las Vegas, an elite game takes place behind the velvet curtain of privilege and deceit. Welcome to the electrifying twenty-first episode of the Solitaire Series—"The Five of Diamonds." 
  Enter Cynthia, or as the criminal underbelly knows her, Janice—a cunning FBI agent submerged deep undercover in a labyrinth of high-stakes gambling and moral compromise. This night should be no different; a routine hand in the backroom tables where $5,000 is just the ante. But when Cynthia's evening takes an unexpected and perilous turn, the deck is suddenly stacked against her. 
  Caught in a web of blurred visions and suspicious allies, Cynthia is rescued from the brink by Jake, a fellow card shark with secrets as cryptic as her own. But who is Jake, really? And why does he cling to the shadows of memory and unsolved riddles? Janet's world turns upside down as she wakes from a drug-induced haze, and the cold confines of an unknown room become her reality. 
  As a twisted alliance unfolds, this seemingly solid façade of a gambling operation unravels into a sinister plot of deception, where predatory gaming masks a darker, drug-fueled agenda. Can two undercover agents from rival factions—Janet, the Queen of her own perilous game, and Jake of the DEA—tear down the house of cards threatening to imprison them both? 
  The answers lie within Solitaire, the corrupt organization reigning supreme over Vegas's illicit empire, where everyone holds their breath for the gamble of their lives. Explore the duplicitous dynamics and rising tempos of intrigue with Episode 20 of the Solitaire Series. Chance, betrayal, and a shot in the dark dictate the place at the table in this high-stakes showdown. Will the Five of Diamonds be Cynthia's final draw, or her ultimate escape?

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  Twisted Shadows

  Patricia Potter

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  In Patricia Potter's high-octane romantic thriller, a young woman discovers she is not only the daughter of a notorious crime boss but a person of interest to a steely FBI agent 
   
   
   
  Clutching her babies, a mother flees through the streets of Boston, desperate to escape the monster she married. Thirty-four years later, two men enter Samantha Carroll's Colorado art gallery, and her safe, secure world explodes. Now Sam is en route back to Boston to meet her twin brother, Nick, and Paul Merritta, the crime boss whose blood runs through her veins. Merritta is dying, and he wants to clear up some unfinished business with his daughter. 
   
   
    
  Nathan McLean won't rest until he brings down Merritta and his entire family. For the determined FBI agent, it's also personal—payback for what Merritta did to his own loved ones. But there's a wild card in the stacked deck—Samantha Carroll. Now Sam's on the FBI's radar, and she's falling for the one man who could destroy her newfound family. But Nathan isn't the only danger. There's someone else out there too—someone who wants her dead.

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  Secrets in Dark Waters

  Carla Cassidy

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  The swamp holds the darkest secretsOnly they dare to uncover.  Intent on solving her mother’s murder, Monique Santori travels deep into the bayou in search of clues. Encountering Jacque LeBlanc is a surprise as he casts off his self-imposed seclusion to help Monique find the killer. When Monique is attacked in a bid to stop her sleuthing, she finds herself safe in Jacque’s home. Though Monique is unwaveringly drawn to the mysterious loner, she understands Jacque’s past is off-limits. He’ll help her find answers, even protect her with his life, but she fears he’ll never give her what she truly desires.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Bayou Investigation series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Murder in Dark WatersBook 2: Kidnapped in Dark WatersBook 3: Secrets in Dark Waters

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  Inequality of Mercy The - A New...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Craig...

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  THE INEQUALITY OF MERCY. What happened after Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson pardoned Captain Jack Croker for killing Sir Eustace at the Abbey Grange. Have you imagined that he sailed the seven seas for a year and then returned to his beautiful, beloved Mary Fraser? That didn't happen. A year later, murder, treachery, and international intrigue descended on Abbey Grange and, once again, Sherlock Holmes was called upon to bring criminals to justice and assist in the course of true love.

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  The Executive's Secret

  Andrew M. Semple

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  Secrets at Every Turn: A Life Shrouded in Duality
   
  On the surface, Alex Banner lives the life of a successful business executive, a man who juggles family obligations with the demands of his career. Yet hidden beneath this conventional facade is a man who has spent over two decades entrenched in the shadowy world of international espionage. In a life marked by duality, every decision carries the weight of secrets kept from those dearest to him.
   
  Step into a world where every action has profound consequences. Alex's journeys span continents and are marked by encounters that blur the line between ally and adversary. Each face he encounters is a reminder of the complex web of connection he navigates in pursuit of a cause greater than himself. Every choice teeters on the delicate balance between a duty to his clandestine endeavors and loyalty to his family—oblivious to the hidden life he leads.
   
  Imagine the tension of living in constant duality. The faces of allies, turned informants, and friends, turned foes haunt him. As Alex reflects on his path, the true cost of his enigmatic existence becomes clear. A burden of secrets shared with no one; they weigh heavily on his conscience. What began as a mission wrapped in patriotism becomes a personal struggle of moral ambiguity and the sacrifice it demands.
   
  Be drawn into the compelling story of a man who must confront the intricacies of human relationships forged under extraordinary circumstances. Will Alex Banner's alter ego unravel the threads binding his two worlds, or will he master the delicate art of balance? Join him as he stands at the crossroads, with everything at stake and secrets at every turn.

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  Rival Secrets - A Whispering...

  Shawn McGuire

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  As the weather turns crisp, Jayne O’Shea and the other villagers prepare for the last big tourist draw of the season: the autumn equinox festival. It’s a time to enjoy a bounty of food, the company of others, and the ever-popular cooking competition. Events in the baking division, however, turn from friendly to fatal when one of the contestants, a beloved nationally known chef, is found dead in the woods. 
    
  As all eyes turn to one of the villagers as the killer, Jayne knows that what’s seen on the surface isn’t always the truth, especially in Whispering Pines, and digs deep to clear the name of one of their own.

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