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Sidelined by injuries from a vicious assault, chaplain Riley Hale is determined to return to her former duties as an ER nurse. But how can she show she’s competent when the hospital won’t let her attempt even simple tasks? Determined to prove herself, Riley volunteers at a controversial urban free clinic despite her fears about the maverick doctor in charge.
Dr. Jack Travis defends his clinic like he’s commander of the Alamo. He’ll fight the community’s efforts to shut its doors, even if he must use Riley Hale’s influential family name to make it happen.
As Riley strives to regain her skills, Jack finds that she shares his compassion—and stirs his lonely heart. Riley senses that beneath Jack’s rough exterior is a man she can believe in. But when clinic protests escalate and questions surface about his past, Jack goes into battle mode and Riley wonders if it’s dangerous to trust him with her heart.
My take:~
While Candace Calvert once again gives readers a sigh-worthy hero and an appealing leading lady, she also packs an emotional punch in her first Grace Medical series that may require your own trip to the ER! Championing community clinics and the health professionals that sacrifice lucrative careers to run them, Candace gives readers a fast paced suspense novel with substance and soul. Jack is great character, dedicated and devoted to the homeless people he serves but with a temper that can damage his cause and pulls him from the trap of being the perfect man. Riley’s determination to work her way back into trauma nursing following a devastating injury is incredibly moving and oozes authenticity, no doubt from Candace’s personal experience with her own past severe injury. Trauma Plan will have your heart racing as the story unfolds and is well worth the eighteen month wait. Thankfully Rescue Team (working title) is not so far away!
With thanks to Tyndale for my review copy via NetGalley
It's been a bit quiet around here as I have been away for a week enjoying a lovely holiday break with my sister and her family but I'm back with a terrific post of upcoming books from Tyndale House.
I admit I'm thrilled with the cover art and am keen to read them all, especially Randy, Chris and Mel's books :) Mind you Mel is going to have to work hard to be up to the standard of my favourite military fiction author, Ronie Kendig :)
Maureen O’Reilly and her younger sister flee Ireland in hope of claiming the life promised to their father over twenty years before. After surviving the rigors of Ellis Island, Maureen learns that their benefactor, Colonel Wakefield, has died. His family, refusing to own his Civil War debt, casts her out. Alone, impoverished, and in danger of deportation, Maureen connives to obtain employment in a prominent department store. But she soon discovers that the elegant facade hides a secret that threatens every vulnerable woman in the city.
Despite her family’s disapproval, Olivia Wakefield determines to honor her father’s debt but can’t find Maureen. Unexpected help comes from a local businessman, whom Olivia begins to see as more than an ally, even as she fears the secrets he’s hiding. As women begin disappearing from the store, Olivia rallies influential ladies in her circle to help Maureen take a stand against injustice and fight for the lives of their growing band of sisters. But can either woman open her heart to divine leading or the love it might bring?
As the youngest bureau chief and head of the Chicago Police Department's Major Case Squad, Boone Drake seems to have it all under control. Only those closest to him know that just a few short years ago, he lost everything that mattered to him in a tragic accident. After years of healing, his life is back on track. He recently married a wonderful woman named Haeley, adopted her son, bought a beautiful home, and rediscovered his faith. But Boone can't fight the feeling that something is about to go terribly wrong . . . again.
When an all-too-personal case takes Boone to Beijing at a time when Haeley can least afford to let him go, Boone is forced to make a difficult choice. There he becomes enmeshed in a dangerous human-trafficking ring that takes him through the famed Hutong District's narrow streets, alleys, and hovels. Teamed with a former Liberation Army officer, Boone has one chance to pull off an elaborate sting and rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.
When a brilliant billionaire is diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, he realizes that all his considerable wealth cannot prepare him to meet his Maker. But he has an idea that might: he will stage the ultimate reality show. With his true agenda hidden, he auditions followers from all the world's major religions, inviting them to the trial of their lives on a remote island, where they must defend their beliefs against spiritual challenges.
Oliver Finney, a feisty old judge with his own secrets, is chosen to defend Christianity. As the program takes a strange twist, he quickly realizes he is trapped in a game of deadly agendas that may cost him his life. With Internet access monitored, Finney sends coded messages to his law clerk, Nikki Moreno. Aided by a teen crypto-geek, Nikki soon discovers the key to understanding Finney’s clues in an apologetics book Finney wrote and must race against time to decipher the mysteries contained in the ancient words of Christ before her boss dies defending them.
When Marshall Becker arrives in Lamorlaye, France, to begin the massive renovation of a Renaissance-era castle, he unearths a dark World War II history few in the village remember. The project that was meant to provide an escape for Becker instead becomes a gripping glimpse into the human drama that unfolded during the Nazi occupation and seems to live on in midnight disturbances and bizarre acts of violence.
Populated with a cast of complex characters, “Tangled Ashes” follows Becker’s exploration of the castle’s shadowy past as he seeks to cope with an unbearable present. From the virtually mute recluse who lives in the gatehouse to the feisty and enigmatic nanny of the owner’s children, every one of the château’s inhabitants seems to have something to hide and something to survive—but none more so than Becker himself.
To everyone who knows her, Annalise Decker is a model wife and mother. She’s a permanent member of the PTA, never misses her kids’ sporting events, and is constantly campaigning for her husband’s mayoral race.
No one knows that Annalise was once Deidre O’Reilly, a troubled young woman whose testimony put a dangerous criminal behind bars. Relocated through the Witness Security Program to the sleepy town of Deep Haven, Deidre got a new identity and a fresh start, which began when she fell in love with local real estate agent Nathan Decker. Twenty years later, Annalise couldn’t be more unprepared for her past to catch up with her. When Agent Frank Harrison arrives with news that the man she testified against is out on bail and out for revenge, Annalise is forced to face the consequences of her secrets. Will she run again, or will she finally find the grace to trust those she loves most with both her past and her future?
Desperate to escape haunting memories, J. D. Jessup travels from Nashville to Tucson and volunteers on an organic farm. The hardened landowner has one prevailing rule: If J. D. sees an “illegal,” call the border patrol. But when an early morning ride along the fence line leads him to a beautiful young woman named Maria, near death in the desert, his heart pulls him in another direction.
Longing to atone for the choices that drove him to Tucson, J. D. hides her and unleashes a chain of deadly events he could never have imagined. Soon they are running from a killer and fighting for their lives. As secrets of their pasts emerge, J. D. realizes that saving Maria may be the only way to save himself.
Sergeant Lance Corporal Bekah Shaw joined the United States Marine reserves to help support herself and her son when her ex-husband, Billy Roy, decided they were no longer his responsibility. But when her team is activated and sent to Somalia on a peacekeeping mission, Bekah struggles with being separated from her son and vows to return safely.
Once a successful Somalian businessman, Rageh Daud has lost everything. Determined to seek revenge on the terrorists who killed his wife and son, he teams up with a group of thieves, killers, and others displaced by war. Despite his better judgment, Daud becomes the protector of a young orphaned boy—who becomes a pawn between the warring factions.
To defeat the terrorists and bring peace to the region, Bekah and her team must convince Daud that they are on the same side.
Former police officer, Janice Cantore, debuts with he first Pacific Coast Justice novel, Accused, available now from Tyndale House.
Synopsis
Detective Carly Edwards hates working
in juvenile-where the brass put her after an officer-involved
shooting-and longs to be back on patrol. So when a troubled youth, Londy
Atkins, is arrested for the murder of the mayor and Carly is summoned
to the crime scene, she's eager for some action. Carly presses Londy for
a confession but he swears his innocence, and despite her better
judgment, Carly is inclined to believe him. Yet homicide is convinced of
his guilt and is determined to convict him.
Carly's ex-husband and fellow police
officer, Nick, appears to be on her side. He's determined to show Carly
that he's a changed man and win her back, but she isn't convinced he
won't betray her again.As the investigation progresses, Carly suspects a
cover-up and strikes out on her own, uncertain whom she can trust. But
when danger mounts, she begins to wonder if she made the right choice.
Enjoy meeting Carly!
Brief physical description
Carly is athletic, she’s a swimmer, with auburn hair and brown eyes, five foot seven about 115 pounds. Her hair is kept short normally, but it’s a bit on the long side in Accused.
Actor/famous person
I like Stana Katic from Castle, I think she’d make a good Carly
Strengths and weaknesses
Impatience is her main weakness, she often acts rashly. Loyalty and tenacity are her strengths. She doesn’t give up when she’s on the scent.
Carly talks to her dog when she’s agitated about something.
Your inspiration for the character
Carly is a composite of women I worked with and around. Women who were great the job, quick on their feet and sharp to size situations up.
Background to the story
If you mean where I got the idea for the story, I was working as a juvenile detective when a kid was brought in who was accused of committing a particularly gruesome crime. I remember looking at him and thinking, what if he didn’t do it? As I played the “what if” game a little longer, I decided it would be a twist to have the cop fighting to prove the crook was innocent, then finding her own life in jeopardy, and that is how the story began.
Randy Singer's legal thrillers are always on my 'must read' list. Look for his latest, The Last Plea Bargain, available now from Tyndale House
Synopsis
Plea bargains may grease the rails of justice, but for Jamie Brock,
prosecuting criminals is not about cutting deals. In her three years as
assistant DA, she’s never plea-bargained a case and vows she never will.
But when a powerful defense attorney is indicted for murder and devises
a way to bring the entire justice system to a screeching halt, Jamie
finds herself at a crossroads. One by one, prisoners begin rejecting
deals. Prosecutors are overwhelmed, and felons start walking free on
technicalities. To break the logjam and convict her nemesis, Jamie must
violate every principle that has guided her young career. But she has
little choice. To convict the devil, sometimes you have to cut a deal
with one of his demons.
Enjoy meeting Mace & Jamie!
Brief physical description
Mace James is a former felon (assault and battery) who experienced a jailhouse conversion, went to law school after he served his time, and was licensed to practice law (yes, it can happen). He became the law school professor who wears faded jeans to class, a black t-shirt and flip flops (every law school seems to have one).
Mace looks more like a UFC fighter than a law school professor. He has a bodybuilder’s physique, tattoo sleeves covering both arms, and is completely bald. He has a dark complexion, square chin, and a broad nose that has been on the wrong side of too many fights.
Jamie Brock is a hard-nosed young prosecutor who never plea bargains a case. Her mother was killed during a home break-in and she has devoted her life to helping victims obtain justice.
She’s athletic, headstrong and relentless. Prominent cheekbones, dark-brown eyes, a determined jaw, and short dark hair. She sees the world in black and white. In her view, Mace has sold his soul to the dark side, trying to keep death row inmates from getting what they deserve.
She works out her frustrations by running, kayaking and playing Frisbee with her black lab, appropriately named “Justice.”
Actor/famous person
Mace: a younger Bruce Willis.
Jamie: give Kiera Knightley a haircut and you’re getting there.
Strengths and weaknesses
Mace: You’ve heard the saying that whatever doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. Mace is living proof. He was convicted of assault and battery because he helped a friend in a fight (a little too effectively, it turns out). Now, he works the defense side in death penalty cases. He believes everyone is entitled to a second chance and he doesn’t give a rip about appearances. Weaknesses? He’s willing to bend the rules to get to the right result. Doesn’t trust the system. And takes every case personally.
Jamie: Strengths? She is focused, determined and doesn’t care what people think. If you are the victim of a violent crime, you want Jamie working your case because she takes it personally. Not to mention the fact that she’s lethal in the courtroom. Weaknesses? She doesn’t do nuances. There are good guys and bad guys. Period. Plus, she’s been devastated by the loss of first her mother and now her father. When your world is as black-and-white as Jamie’s world, and you learn that things are not as they seem, it can be devastating. Her other weakness—she keeps God and even her closest friends at arm’s length.
Your inspiration for the characters
As a lawyer, the inspiration for many of my stories, and my characters, comes from real life cases. The Last Plea Bargain was no exception.
Relz
On November 13, 2001, Hamilton Somerville, heir to the DuPont fortune, was found dead in his home in Orange County, Virginia. When an autopsy revealed fatal amounts of morphine and oxycodone in his blood, murder charges were filed against his second wife. I represented Hamilton’s daughters in a case against their stepmother under the Slayer Statute.
I learned a lot in that case about a daughter’s quest for justice, about the struggle to forgive your father’s killer, about restoring your father’s name.
The emotions in that case were raw and unfiltered. Even after we won back the family estate, I couldn’t get the case out of my mind.
The themes from that case became the themes of The Last Plea Bargain. Much of Jamie Brock’s personality and drive came from what I saw in the Somerville daughters. Avenging your father’s death can be a powerful motivator.
Background to the story
Jamie Brock’s mother was killed during a home break-in when Jamie was just sixteen. Driven by this, Jamie became a prosecutor who never plea bargains a case.
But when Jamie’s nemesis—the lawyer who represented her mother’s killer—is arrested for poisoning his wife, Jamie’s world is turned upside down. The lawyer, Caleb Tate, devises a way to bring the entire justice system in Atlanta, Georgia to a screeching halt. Jamie finds herself at a crossroads. One by one, prisoners begin rejecting deals. Prosecutors are overwhelmed, and felons start walking free on technicalities.
To break the logjam and convict her nemesis, Jamie must re-evaluate every principle that has guided her young career. But she has little choice. To convict the devil, you sometimes have to cut a deal with one of his demons.
Love this fabulous concept from James Andrew Wilson, Tyndale House and six other amazing authors. Each individual story will be released in ebook format in May, 2012 and the omnibus in July, 2012.
But what if you were given
seven more hours? Would you go back and relive a previous time in your
life? Or would you live seven more hours starting now? The clock is
ticking. What will you do with the time you have left?
7 writers come together to tackle the questions of life, death and
time as we know it. Linked together by a mysterious character, each
author has taken the same concept and created their unique story with a
supernatural twist.
After a brutal attack left him without a limb and his team dead, former Green Beret Haytham “Hawk” Wilson is angry at life and God. Bitter, he pushes everyone out of his life. Every day he relives his decision to send the Afghan boy home rather than following orders to kill any who came upon his hidden team. So when on his deathbed at age 36, eaten alive by grief and regret, he’s offered the chance to relive any seven hours, Hawk is determined to go back, kill the boy, and save his team. The decision is simple . . . until he gets there.
The clock is ticking. What will you do with the time you have left?
Luke Harrison is haunted by dreams of an imaginary past. Five years ago his wife, Arianna, fell victim to a horrifying degenerative disease, unraveling all of their dreams in an instant. Luke’s entire life is focused on her care and comfort.
But there is an approaching darkness, a malevolent Watcher who seems intent on taking Arianna from Luke.
Dreams and reality collide as Luke faces his own impending death. He doesn’t know what's real anymore, and time is running out.
The clock is ticking. What will you do with the time you have left?
Mattie Bigham has lost his job, is losing his wife, and is not losing any weight. At just under four hundred and fifty pounds, he figures his doctor’s prediction that he's going to drop dead any second is about to come true. He is right.
When Thomas Constant appears, Mattie chooses murder—to carry out revenge on the bully who tormented him all through school. Except when he arrives for the showdown, he’s shocked to find this man in a scenario not unlike his own. Things get complicated quickly, and time is running out.
The clock is ticking. What will you do with the time you have left?
New York City cabdriver Adrian Colfax awakens one night muttering a mysterious string of numbers and with the fragments of a bizarre dream in his head. He can’t shake the feeling there’s something he’s supposed to do. Something very important. He just can’t remember what it is.
Through a series of haunting visions, Adrian comes to believe he's been transported back in time to prevent the violent murder of the girl he loved. But he also learns that saving Kate could result in something even more catastrophic.
The clock is ticking. What will you do with the time you have left?
Mike Harden is living a comfortable life when he discovers he is going to die. Though skeptical of the stranger’s offer, Mike chooses to go back sixteen years to the day he married Ashley.
When Mike realizes this wish has come true, it doesn’t take him long to begin to make plans. He didn’t relive this because it was the happiest day of his life. Mike made this choice in order to go back to the moment when a man named Vince Levy first saw Ashley. The first and only time Vince saw the woman he would go on to kill ten years later. Mike has gone back to his wedding day to kill his wife’s murderer.
The clock is ticking. What will you do with the time you have left?
Professor Dan Blakely has it all . . . until a false accusation leaves him in financial ruin with nothing to fall back on and little hope.
In a moment of desperation, he decides to do the unthinkable. But when he loses control of his SUV and careens down the side of a mountain, his plans take another turn.
Trapped beneath the frame of his mangled vehicle, Dan is visited by a mysterious stranger who offers him three choices. Filled with regret, Dan makes a decision . . . but little does he know that his troubles have only just begun.
The clock is ticking. What will you do with the time you have left?
Thomas Constant ventures to a mansion on a remote island, where a powerful criminal empire is gathering to witness the final moments of one of their own and readying their latest dark and dangerous plot.
They weren’t always this way. They were once ordinary people like anyone else. But a lifetime of complicated circumstances and difficult choices slowly molded them into this shadowy organization.
Can their long, complex history be changed by seven hours? The end has come, but this last leg of Thomas’s experiment may be the most challenging task of his remarkable life.
The clock is ticking. What will you do with the time you have left?
Death comes for everyone. But what if you were given seven more hours? Would you go back and relive a previous time in your life? Or would you live those seven more hours, starting now?
In this collection of seven full-length novellas, seven writers come together to tackle the questions of life, death, and time as we know it. Each author has taken the same concept, featuring a mysterious central character, and spun their own story.
Stories include: All of Our Dreams, Whole Pieces, Teardrop, Escapement, Recollection, Rear View, and The Last Night of Alton Webber.
A twenty two year veteran of the police force, Janice Cantore mixes reality with fiction in her third novel, Accused, the first of her Pacific Coast Justice trilogy.
My imagination knows no bounds. I love playing the ‘what if’ game and figuring out different outcomes for situations. I try and keep up on crime stories and always find one or two that would lend itself to a great mystery/suspense novel.
Why Christian fiction?
Because I’ve been moved by books with a spiritual message and wanted to move others. Francine Rivers and Randy Alcorn are two authors who weave a spiritual message in through a story that I think is just awesome. I also wanted to write a book my aunt would read and hear the gospel because she was not a Christian and wouldn’t go to church. Unfortunately she died before my book was finished, but fortunately, she did come to know the Lord before her death. Besides, we are called to share the Good News of the gospel and I just find it easier to do that with a story.
Name five things you can’t live without
Bible, worship music, my dogs, coffee, kindle (with lots of books)
Favourite book ~ I have a lot of these, to pick one is difficult, but I’ll say Deadline by Randy Alcorn because it has everything, suspense and great theology
Favourite movie ~ A Christmas Carol (with Patrick Stewart)
Favourite TV show ~ right now it’s Castle (But Star Trek and X-Files always rank high)
Where is the most interesting place you have been?
I took a cruise to Alaska years ago and found every stop the ship made fascinating, and the trip went by too fast. I’d signed up for a kayaking tour and it was cancelled due to weather. I really wanted to take that tour! I have always wanted to go back and spend more time in that state.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a writer!
How have you found the transition from police officer to novelist?
I started writing in my spare time before I retired, so retiring allowed me more time to do what I want. However, shortly after I retired, I had to move in to help my aging parents so it’s almost like being back at work and squeezing in time to write again.
What are the challenges female police officers continue to face in their work environment?
The biggest challenge to all officers is to stay in good physical shape and always be alert, never become complacent. In this day and age officers face threats from a lot of different directions. As I write this, 2012 is a little over a month old and already in the US 16 officers (4 women) have been killed in the line of duty, seven by gunfire. I don’t think the challenges that women face are any different then those that men face.
What are two things people might be surprised to know about you?
I love Star Trek, and playing gin rummy on the computer
Accused
What was your favourite scene to write in Accused or share your favourite paragraph (or both!)
The ending was my favourite because it made me smile. I enjoyed tying things up, but if I shared a passage with you it would be a spoiler!
Did you incorporate actual events from your own enforcement career?
No specific events are in the story but actual events inspired the story. I remember bodies being found in the trunks of cars once or twice while I was on the job. But the corruption in my story was strictly fictional, I was never aware of any thing like that going on in Long Beach.
Which character did you connect to the most?
Carly for sure, I wanted her to be a good, well-respected officer, which is what I tried to be. And her faith journey, while I wasn’t married and divorced, I have been betrayed before (hasn’t everyone?) so I know how difficult it can be to forgive sometimes and not let the hurt make you bitter.
Which character was the most difficult to write?
The bad guys. I was afraid that they would be caricatures, I hope that is not the way they turned out.
What is the underlying theme of Accused?
Forgiveness, often incredibly hard for us, but when God is added to the equation, very, very possible, and freeing.
What’s next in your writing pipeline?
There are two more books in the Pacific Coast Justice Series, Abducted will be out in the summer and the third as yet untitled book will be out next year. Beyond that I’m working on a proposal now for another book, this time with a homicide detective as the lead.
Tragedy and despair has driven them apart ~ another heartbreak may shatter their marriage completely.
Eli and Noelle Hueston's marriage is on the brink of divorce when an accident results in significant memory loss for Noelle, hurtling her back to college life without any recollection of her husband, marriage or children. Fearful of the imposing man calling himself her husband, Noelle is shocked at how her life has turned out and searches for answers about the loss of her youthful dreams and desires.
Eli Hueston is surprised by the woman who emerges from unconsciousness, so different to the withdrawn and aloof Noelle he has been avoiding by seeking alone time fishing at his ice house and helping our the widow of his best friend.
In high school, Emma Nelson was a little bit in love with her best friend's brother but Kyle Hueston never gave her the time of day. An unexpected meeting proves nothing has changed when Kyle doesn't even recognise her. Trying to chase someone else's dream has left Emma weary and homesick but nothing will ever make her return to the town of Deep Haven.
The Shadow of Your Smile, a beautiful story of loss, love and discovery, is refreshingly honest with both funny and poignant moments scattered throughout, and is Susan May Warren as her best. Written with heartfelt emotion and deeply layered characters, Noelle and Eli's journey is captivating, both in its tender moments and the occasions when you want to stop a them from making an inevitably foolish decision. Eli and Noelle are intriguing and authentic characters, trying to make the best of a difficult and awkward time as they negotiate their future based on a past only one of them knows. Emma and Kyle's tentative relationship is equally enthralling as they negotiate the impact of attraction on their divergent future plans and commitments. Susan explores serious themes that impact marriages and relationships with authenticity and honesty, while maintaining the charm and whimsy of that have marked her Deep Haven stories. If you haven't read any of Susan's books, The Shadow of Your Smile is a great place to start and will undoubtedly garner her readers for life.
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With thanks to Tyndale & Litfuse for my review copy via NetGalley
Detective Carly Edwards hates working in juvenile-where the brass put her after an officer-involved shooting-and longs to be back on patrol. So when a troubled youth, Londy Atkins, is arrested for the murder of the mayor and Carly is summoned to the crime scene, she's eager for some action. Carly presses Londy for a confession but he swears his innocence, and despite her better judgment, Carly is inclined to believe him. Yet homicide is convinced of his guilt and is determined to convict him.
Carly's ex-husband and fellow police officer, Nick, appears to be on her side. He's determined to show Carly that he's a changed man and win her back, but she isn't convinced he won't betray her again.As the investigation progresses, Carly suspects a cover-up and strikes out on her own, uncertain whom she can trust. But when danger mounts, she begins to wonder if she made the right choice.
My take:~
Accused is the exciting first installment in Janice Cantore's Pacific Coast Justice series and has marked her as an author to watch. Filled with suspense, danger and complex relationships, Janice's twenty two years as a police officer imbues the novel with fascinating details of enforcement polices and procedures with authenticity and without confusion. There is a lot going in this novel, from numerous characters, twists aplently, action and heartache yet Janice handles it like a seasoned author. Carly is genuine and likeable and her battle with her feelings over the betrayal of her cop husband and his new found faith is very well done. Janice's entry into the genre is refreshing and I'm looking forward to more from her in the future. Look for Abducted in late 2012.
With thanks to Tyndale for my review copy via NetGalley
Here's a couple of mid 2012 releases from Tyndale House.
Maureen's story sounds quite intriguing ~ a different angle on a Gilded Age novel and I can certainly recommend Janice's writing having just finished her first Pacific Coast Justice story, Accused. I also think the cover is striking.
Raised in an exclusive boarding school among Fifth Avenue’s finest, Meg Davenport has all she’s ever needed . . . but none of the things she’s wanted most, like family, or dreams of a future that includes anything other than finding a suitable match. So when her distant father dies, she seizes the chance to throw etiquette aside and do as she pleases. Especially when she learns that John Davenport wasn’t the wealthy businessman she thought, but one of the Gilded Age’s most talented thieves.
Poised to lead those loyal to Meg’s father, Ian Maguire knows the last thing his mentor would have wanted is for his beloved daughter to follow in his footsteps. Yet Meg is determined, and her connections to one of New York’s wealthiest families could help Ian pull off his biggest heist yet. But are they both in over their heads? And in trying to gain everything, will they end up losing it all?
After solving the mayor's murder and exposing corruption among the top brass in Las Playas, Carly Edwards is happy to be back on patrol with her partner, Joe, putting bad guys behind bars. For once, everything in life seems to be going right.
But then everything starts going wrong. Slow to recover from an injury, her ex-husband, Nick, begins pulling away just as they were starting to get close again. Meanwhile, when Joe's wife lands in the hospital with a mysterious illness, their baby is kidnapped. As Carly chases down every lead in a desperate search to find the baby, her newfound faith is pushed to its limits.
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