A former British SAS agent turned Toronto bodyguard is hired by the Mounties to accompany a drug dealer to Mexico in this hard-boiled crime thriller.Professional bodyguard John Locke is in no mood to babysit Greg Amadeo, a drug dealer turncoat who wants to visit his wife in Mexico, collect some cash, and settle debts before testifying in the States, but how can Locke pass up the warm climate, lovely ladies, and a quick buck? Amadeo has a trick up his sleeve that ma...

An ex-SAS agent turned bodyguard must protect a historian from a vengeful mobster in this "action-packed" crime thriller ( Publishers Weekly).John Locke has always prided himself on keeping his clients safe from dangerous situations. His latest case involves historian Amy Roger, seeking protection from a Corsican mobster named Orsini. Orsini is hot for revenge after having been scorned by the lovely Amy, and only Locke stands between him and his prey....

The skilled bodyguard John Locke has a different type of job this time. He must guard—more like babysit—the rebellious Herbie, whose dismayed grandmother decides that his defiant personality can be tamed by exposure to Renaissance culture. John Locke has the great honor of escorting young Herbie to Florence, Italy, where this obnoxious little brat accomplishes the impossible. Herbie manages to get himself kidnapped—we know that this kidnapper is truly deranged if he wants Herbie—and now Lo...

Private Investigator Dani Ripper works her way through a bevy of nuthouse clients while trying to maintain her delicate personal relationship with Sophie Alexander. Dani desperately wants a life-changing case. But what she gets is a killer case.Abbey Rayne is a hilarious novel with an edgy, dark side that will piss you off even as you're laughing.PRELIMINARY COMMENTS FOR ABBEY RAYNE:"I defy anyone to read this book and think it was written by a man.""With th...

Dr. Gideon Box might be a pig of a man, but he's also the surgeon of last resort for hopeless case infants other doctors have given up on. Over the past six years 72 children have been wheeled into his operating room with no chance of surviving, and yet Box saved them all.But now his winning streak is in danger because the world's deadliest assassin, Donovan Creed, has hatched a plan to stop a deadly terrorist from blowing up Wall Street. Can you see where this is going? In order f...

Presley French is young, beautiful, and someone wants her dead. Someone else—her former English teacher—wants to physically assault her. Someone else—the FBI—wants to interrogate her as a possible terrorist suspect. Someone else—Dani Ripper—wants to protect her, but can't decide if Presley is insane, or just crazy. With nowhere left to turn, Dani contacts someone else—Donovan Creed—who refuses to get involved unless Dani agrees to owe him an Ultimate Favor.PRELIMINARY COMMENTS:...

Sheriff Emmett Love thought he had his hands full with two witches, two wives, Hopeful Harold, and a passel of flirty, determined women who won't take no for an answer. But when a mysterious man shows up in Dodge City, unannounced, things really get crazy!Preliminary Comments:I loved it! I absolutely loved it!You buy your ticket with no idea where John will take the story, but you're always glad to ride the ride.Locke's Rag Soup recipe is a perfect blend of ...

Recently divorced single mom Corey Lane tries to start a new life while keeping her rebellious 19-year-old daughter in line. But it's not easy considering the young college student seems to excel at all the wrong activities, including theft, cocaine addiction, and breaking up marriages. Indeed, the best scores Gwen Lane has received since arriving on campus are the glowing, five-star reviews she received as a teenage hooker working for a local escort service.PRELIMINARY REVIEWS...

After suffering a horrific childhood in foster care, the only thing Nicki Hill ever wanted was a perfect family. Now, engaged to Michael Thorne, she finally gets her wish: Michael's parents (David and Alison), and his sister (Jessie) have fallen in love with her. But when David suddenly hangs himself, police detectives focus on Nicki. Yes, she was with Michael when the hanging took place. Yes, they were 70 miles away. Nevertheless, Detectives Broadus and Rudd are convinced she's somehow re...

It starts the usual way: one minute you and your parents are screaming at each other, and the next you find yourself in the middle of a terrifying home invasion. Three men armed with assault rifles intend to rob your house and kill your family. But of course the leader finds himself attracted to you, and—against the wishes of the others—decides to spare you. Of course, there are the usual threats: if any of you mention the burglary to the police, they'll bust out your teeth, slice off your...

Donovan Creed emerges from the darkest phase of his life, just in time to romance his houseguest, Trudy Lake, and deal with an unprecedented nuclear threat from a Syrian national who wants to get laid before blowing up the White House. Add to the mix a task-oriented housewife, a stone killer, a dying grandmother, a crazed hillbilly, a bag lady, The Swingin' Grouchos, nine dogs, and Callie Carpenter, and what could possibly go wrong?PRELIMINARY REVIEWS:"Locke has the unique a...

With a billion-dollar bounty on their lives, Donovan Creed and Callie Carpenter learn yet again that no one—not even their lovers and friends—can be trusted. Virtually broke, they turn to embarrassing home invasions and petty hits to rebuild their nest egg.In addition to each other, Callie and Creed have dreams. Creed's is to retire and live in a scenic lake house. Callie's is to romance a local hot mom. The same hot mom who happens to be the target of a creepy, dangerous stalker n...