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I quit my job. I walked away from everything I knew. I couldn't lose anyone else. Not again. Working for James Martin wasn't supposed to be complicated or lethal. Too bad someone wanted him dead, and I was the only thing standing in the way. When eccentric playboy CEO James Martin's life is threatened, he decides to hire Alexis Parker, an attractive, feisty, former federal agent, to be his new security consultant and personal bodyguard. 

One serial killer plus a rogue cop equals a recipe for disaster… Following recent events, Detective Liv DeMarco finds herself working undercover. But this time, her partner, Brad Fennel, isn’t backing her plays. He’s been reassigned. Whether that’s temporary or permanent is anyone’s guess, but Liv doesn’t like it. There’s no one she trusts more than Brad, and she needs him to watch her back as she hunts a serial killer who’s murdering escorts. In the midst of the operation, she spots Brad.

Fast cars, a little grand theft auto, and blending in with the wrong kind of crowd. It's just another day in the life for private investigator Alexis Parker. A dozen cars have been stolen, and Alex is hired by a high-end firm to identify the thieves and put an end to the spree. Just when Alex is moments away from busting the car thieves, one of the stolen vehicles is found at the scene of a double homicide. The deeper Alex digs, the more complicated the case becomes. A killer for hire is on the loose, and a cop from her past ends up in his crosshairs. Alexis Parker must hunt the hunter.

When Liv follows a suspicious man onto the roof of an apartment building, she never expects to become embroiled in a case of deception, intrigue, and international proportions. Moments after the man confesses to committing murder, he plummets to his death, leaving several unanswered questions behind. Why did he kill that woman? What drove him to throw himself off a building? And why was he so afraid that suicide seemed like his only option?

Former federal agent Alexis Parker is tired of death, destruction, and mayhem. She wants to forget her past and focus on the present. She has a new gig guarding a priceless piece of art and a promising future with James Martin, but when she runs into an old friend while working in Paris, her new life comes crashing to an end. Armed thugs, stolen art, and a bag of cash are just the tip of the iceberg. The painting is a fake, and the insurance firm blames Alex for the theft. But the real thief is out there.

Once a killer is caught, it’s important he stays caught… As a homicide detective, Liv DeMarco chases down the worst of the worst. She’s careful to follow the rules, collect evidence, and build a case. But sometimes, that’s not enough.

Alexis Parker prides herself on being a competent investigator, but when she's fired from her current job as a security consultant at a prestigious hotel, she never expects to be rehired after a body is found hanging on the premises. After she convinces Mark Jablonsky, her former mentor, to spend his vacation assisting on the investigation, the case becomes even more convoluted. No matter how plausible their theories and suspects are, the one thing they continue to lack is evidence.

Ever since meeting James Martin, Alex's life has never been the same. The former federal agent turned private investigator has faced off against mercenaries, deranged crime lords, and art smugglers, and that's just what's happened since taking a job in the private sector. After the most recent brush with death, Alex is reconsidering her work, but the universe has other plans. Martin has been arrested for the murder of supermodel Caterina Skolnick. The body was found on his yacht, and he was the only person onboard.

A witness to a murder has gone missing.... Duncan Crane vanished without a trace. He left his bank account, his credit cards, and his phone behind. But there's no body, no blood, and no signs of a break-in or struggle. His disappearance could be foul play. After all, Crane witnessed a gangster kill a man in cold blood outside a strip joint, but without a crime scene, the police department isn't willing to open an investigation.

Has this feisty female detective met her match? After three months undercover, Detective Liv DeMarco isn't any closer to closing her case. Her target, Axel Kincaid, is smart and ruthless. His forte - stealing cars. His temperament- violent. And his legitimate business keeps half the judges and city officials entertained, so collecting enough evidence to put him behind bars is nearly impossible. But when a parking attendant is murdered and two exotic sports cars are stolen, all bets are off. There's just one problem.

A humorous holiday novella from James Martin's perspective. Holiday shopping can be a tedious task, and being a CEO short on time doesn't make that any easier. But James Martin isn't willing to hand over the reins, particularly when it comes to making this holiday season as perfect as possible for his girlfriend, Alexis Parker. He just has to figure out how to do it. With office parties and an ugly sweater party on the books, Martin has to find the ideal outfit and get gifts for his employees, his friends, and his staff. Luckily, he has Marcal to help.

Alan Kershaw is Cross Security's typical client, a wealthy businessman with a problem. However, his problem isn't the kind Cross Security usually handles. Kershaw was scammed by an unknown entity after being informed he'd won an online jackpot. Kershaw's bank account was zeroed out, but it's not the money he wants back. It's his dignity.

No matter how far or fast I run, some things are inescapable. My past is one of them. After everything that happened, I thought I was done. Then the phone rang, and all hell broke loose. While away at a business conference, former federal agent Alexis Parker receives word her friend was shot and his niece was kidnapped. The police department is unaware of the situation, and time is running out. The kidnappers demand two million dollars and expect payment in forty-eight hours, but paying the ransom is impossible.

When Officer Lexie Sarconi transferred out of vice, she never thought they'd send her back, especially after making detective and finding a new home with the gangs unit. But now she's walking the streets in a pair of fishnets and a miniskirt. Detective Michael Riley's been sent on a deep cover assignment that he can't or won't tell her about. Not only is she worried about Riley's safety, but she's also worried about their relationship. The setback's supposed to be temporary. So why is Riley meeting his ex in a trashy hotel? Lexie can't think about that now.

A dead security guard and a missing client are just the beginning… Alexis Parker's temporary relocation to sunny California isn't something she ever saw coming, just like the homicide victims she stumbled upon while conducting a security check. Before she can even call for help, Alex realizes the shooters are still inside the building and she’s the only one around to stop them. But showing up to a gunfight without a gun is foolish, if not downright suicidal, and she made Martin a promise that she’d try to be more careful.

Another day, another kidnapping...or so it appears. A programmer's wife is abducted from her home under suspicious circumstances. The only clues are a missing kitchen knife and some blurry security cam footage. It is up to Julian Mercer and his team to identify the kidnapper and negotiate the woman's release. However, things don't go as planned. The kidnapper is methodical and careful. He only wants one thing in exchange for the woman, but obtaining it will be nearly impossible.

The morning Detective Michael Riley sauntered into my life with his fitted t-shirt, two days' worth of stubble, and that shiny badge, I knew he was trouble with a capital T. And trouble always found me. Officer Lexie Sarconi has spent years working as a decoy for vice. But after helping bust a serial killer, she wants to transfer back to patrol to sort some things out, except Detective Riley needs her help.

His business card reads security specialist, but Julian Mercer can do just about anything. Trained by the SAS but forced into an early retirement after his wife was viciously slain, Mercer puts his unique set of skills to use in the world of K&R and crisis negotiation. One night, Mercer hears a woman screaming. He rushes to the scene, arriving moments too late to stop the shooter. A man is bleeding out in his fiancée's arms. While paramedics tend to the victim, Mercer searches for the assassin, but he has disappeared.

A tropical getaway turns deadly when a senator and his family are taken hostage by a group of highly trained mercenaries. The United States government wants this handled quietly, so they hire Mercer and his team to resolve the crisis situation.

Officer Lexie Sarconi is preparing for the detective's exam and finding her footing with a new unit. However, everything that she's worked so hard to achieve is about to crash and burn. The criminals have declared war on the police. No one is safe, and when Lexie ends up trapped in an ambush, nothing will ever be the same again. But as a police officer, Lexie knows the risks.