Small Town Secrets - Vigilante Thriller Series
In chronological order...
Desecrate the Darkness
When traffickers target a small town woman,
she must learn to fight back.
The cops say Lucia's ex killed himself.
Could the truth be something much darker?
Lucia's job in a small-town gas station is never exciting. That is, until her ex, Rich, plows his car through the front doors. The cops think he killed himself to get her attention, but Lucia has a series of emails from her dead ex that tell a different story.
Sam is a state trooper with a painful past. Being with Lucia over the past ten months has given him the motivation to put himself back together and begin to heal. When Lucia's life is threatened by the people she believes killed her ex, Sam is desperate to protect her.Can they uncover the people behind the murders in time to save their lives?
Walking in Darkness
As she delves into the world of vigilante justice, Shelby's first mission could be her last.
Shelby's life takes a dark turn when she embarks on her first mission to unmask a predatory monster hurting women in her community. Weeks of relentless pursuit have led her to this moment, where one wrong move could lead to her capture–by the police or the predator and his friends.
The threat of prison is daunting, but even more terrifying is the knowledge of what her cunning prey is capable of. With the clock ticking, Shelby must navigate a treacherous path to free the victims, cover her tracks, and escape before the law closes in.
In this high-stakes game of cat and mouse, will her determination overcome her inexperience, or will it prove to be her first and final act of vengeance?
Stand Against Darkness
Justice in a Small Town: Where Heroes Emerge When Darkness Falls
In the heart of a small Michigan town, Shelby takes a stand when she witnesses a brutal attack on a young homeless man. With fierce determination and a baseball bat in hand, she defends the vulnerable.
As the dust settles, an unlikely bond forms and a close-knit community emerges. But when darkness threatens to encroach once more, a crucial question arises: Will local law enforcement side with the victim, or will they yield to the influence of the powerful?
Hunting Darkness
The police can't save the victims,
so Lucia and Shelby will.
Police ignored their anonymous tips. Now, Lucia and Shelby must trust their training and take action.
They should’ve known not to trust the law. Too slow. Too protecting of the wrong people—like the traffickers currently holding a young woman hostage deep within a Michigan forest. With no other help in sight, it’s up to Lucia and Shelby.
The plan: sneak in, distract the enemy, free the woman.
Lucia and Shelby soon learn the hard way that a plan is only as good as the intel behind it. They didn’t know half of what they were walking into.
The victim has a shocking secret. And the traffickers are more vicious than they imagined.
Lucia and Shelby will need all their skill and wits to rescue the missing woman and make it out of the woods alive.
Falling Into Darkness
Lucia and Shelby must race to save a kidnapped woman before hers is the next body found.
Young women in the suburbs north of Detroit have been going missing. The latest victim disappeared after a night out at a Southfield club. Clues are scattered, and most are misleading.
But there's an area insider, and he knows who's been taking the women. He also knows that the victims don't last very long.
As Lucia and Shelby leap into action, Sam is left in the dark. Even if Lucia is keeping secrets, he's not oblivious. The only question is whether he'll stay by her side or turn her in.
To make matters worse, there's a new player in the game: an experienced and unwavering detective. And he's hot on their trail.
Can Lucia and Shelby evade capture and save the kidnapped woman in before she is murdered?
Rising From Darkness
Justice sends an avenging angel
In the icy grip of a Michigan winter, two ruthless kidnappers, Tyler and Jeff, flee through a blinding snowstorm, leaving a trail of destruction. Their destination: a remote, hidden cabin deep within Michigan's unforgiving wilderness, where they plan to weather the storm of law enforcement's pursuit and the fury of their enigmatic boss, Fear Doirich.
Desperate to stop the men for good, Sam, Lucia, and Shelby pursue, unaware of the deadly trap awaiting them. Just as Shelby begins to wrestle with her inner demons, the relentless henchmen of Fear Doirich strike, leaving only her footprints in the deepening snow.
Time is already running out when the high-stakes showdown begins. Unexpected allies and new enemies emerge, converging in the frigid forests of Newaygo County.
In this heart-pounding climax, loyalties will be tested, sacrifices made, and the truth will emerge from the depths of darkness.
Can they outwit the Fear Doirich's deadliest game and save Shelby from certain death? The final showdown awaits in Book 3, where justice hangs by a thread, and only the strongest will survive.
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