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Deadly Gamble

authorconnieshelton

MGA BUMASA 24,620
Mga Boto 3,012
Mga Parte 44
Oras 4h 59m

MGA BUMASA 24,620
Mga Boto 3,012
Mga Parte 44
Oras 4h 59m

authorconnieshelton

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In this debut mystery series novel, Charlie Parker, accountant and partner in an Albuquerque private investigation firm, is visited by her old school friend, Stacy North. Stacy's Rolex watch is missing and she begs Charlie to help locate it before her husband finds out. Things are complicated by the fact that Stacy had been seeing another man, Gary Detweiller, and he's the one she suspects of having stolen the watch. With a little detective work, Charlie retrieves the missing watch and all should be well. But three days later, Detweiller is murdered. All eyes turn to Stacy as the prime suspect. 

Once again, Stacy begs Charlie's help in proving her innocence. As she begins to ask questions, Charlie learns that Detweiller's life was not as simple as first perceived and that any number of people had grievances against him. And before she can pinpoint the killer, her own life is in danger as well. 


"An impressive debut mystery!" -- Albuquerque Journal 

"Charlie is slick, appealing and nobody's fool--just what readers want in an amateur sleuth." -- Booklist 

"This is a dandy. Don't miss it!" -- Book TalkAll Rights Reserved

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How to Stay Afloat ni Reeyu97

Fallon's sole ambition in life is to escape her miserable hometown once and for all. She dreams of driving away in her convertible and leaving her painful past behind. Just one problem, her beloved convertible needs a serious overhaul before she can drive it anywhere, and car repairs cost money, a lot of money. The kind of money she doesn't have. Archer Hastings moved to town last year. He's quiet, perpetually brooding, and always has a hood drawn over his head. He's the school outcast, a recluse. He also has a knack for resurrecting hopeless vehicles. There's just one catch - he adamantly refuses to help Fallon with hers. However, the gears of fate start turning when Fallon discovers Archer's hidden weakness. He's in love with their head cheerleader, Caroline Williams. But Fallon has a secret too, and her little secret just might help Archer get out of his whole unrequited love situation. So Archer and Fallon make a pact. He fixes her convertible for her, and she helps him win over Caroline. Easy, right? Except, as Fallon spends time with Archer, she begins to see a side of him that defies his mysterious facade. There's a warmth beneath his quiet demeanor, an intensity in his gaze that sparks something unexpected within her. Now she just needs to make sure she gets her car fixed without getting her heart broken.

The Missing Person ni SerenaLaneWrites

When Alex Turner, a successful businessman with powerful connections, mysteriously disappears, Emma Carter, a former cop turned private investigator, is hired to uncover the truth. What starts as a simple missing person case quickly spirals into a tangled web of secrets, danger, and betrayal. With the help of her quirky best friend Sophie and a journalist named Liam, Emma must navigate through a maze of lies, uncovering dark truths about the people closest to Alex-and herself. As the case unfolds, Emma is forced to confront her past, trust the people she once kept at arm's length, and face the undeniable attraction brewing between her and Liam. But with danger lurking at every corner and a conspiracy much larger than she anticipated, can Emma solve the case before it's too late? Or will the truth be more deadly than she ever imagined? Filled with suspense, twists, romance, and just the right amount of humor, The Missing Person will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. "Read now to uncover the truth!" {This story was created with the assistance of AI tools for generating initial drafts, brainstorming, dialogue prompts. While AI was a valuable tool in the process, the final story, including the plot, characters, and overall narrative, is my own creation. I shaped and refined the AI-generated text, adding my own style, and unique perspective to bring this story to life.} © Serena Lane 2025. All rights reserved.

K ni kalonnnnn

"...Why? Why can't I just tell her no? Why can't I just walk away? Why does she seem to pull me right back in every time I get the courage enough to leave?" said Ali. A dreamer, and being a free spirit at heart she has had many...encounters as she likes to say, but this one is different. Kensly Thompson. There was just something about that Kensly. But 3 months into them seeing each other she goes missing. After being reported missing by Ali she gets a call from an anonymous number warning that all the clues are right in front of her, in the poetry. What will Ali do? Will she just leave it up to the police to do they're job? Or will she fight for the woman she loves?

Once Gone (a Riley Paige Mystery--Book #1) ni BlakePierceAuthor

Women are turning up dead in the rural outskirts of Virginia, killed in grotesque ways, and when the FBI is called in, they are stumped. A serial killer is out there, his frequency increasing, and they know there is only one agent good enough to crack this case: Special Agent Riley Paige. Riley is on paid leave herself, recovering from her encounter with her last serial killer, and, fragile as she is, the FBI is reluctant to tap her brilliant mind. Yet Riley, needing to battle her own demons, comes on board, and her hunt leads her through the disturbing subculture of doll collectors, into the homes of broken families, and into the darkest canals of the killer's mind. As Riley peels back the layers, she realizes she is up against a killer more twisted than she could have imagined. In a frantic race against time, she finds herself pushed to her limit, her job on the line, her own family in danger, and her fragile psyche collapsing. Yet once Riley Paige takes on a case, she will not quit. It obsesses her, leading her to the darkest corners of her own mind, blurring the lines between hunter and hunted. After a series of unexpected twists, her instincts lead her to a shocking climax that even Riley could not have imagined. A dark psychological thriller with heart-pounding suspense, ONCE GONE marks the debut of a riveting new series-and a beloved new character-that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #2 in the Riley Paige series is now available.

Perceive ni coffee_rocks

Percieving a thought...how many ways can you do it in....it's the thought that counts...or does it... Sure does for Cassandra Black...a Dentist who can read minds...she knows what she can do...she also knows what she's capable of.....twist in the tale...she is very very human...and yet not as much as she'd like to believe.. Adrian Cox...a surgeon who's served in the military for over 5 years...and yet is absolutely incapable of speaking to women.. Bored of surgery, he decides to become a cop...his first rookie case turning into a gruesome murder... What happens when he seeks out his best friend after almost a decade...will she at least try to be civil...or will he end up worse than his first case... read on to find out..

Gypsy's Sin [Wind Riders MC] ni GlennHefley

Biker Romance: Cynthia "Cyn" Palmer had been hanging around the Wind Riders MC for several weeks before Gypsy walked through the door. Where he had been, and what he had been doing he didn't say. She didn't really care either. She was a big girl, she could take care of herself -- as many belligerent overbearing men found. Gypsy was a true man, however, not a poser still needing to prove himself. A man like him, she could take at face value. Just as they started to get hot and close, Cyn began hearing all kinds of unflattering claims about her lover. What really shook her was Daphne, her best friend, who had nothing good to say about him. He was said to be a traitor, that he rarely flew colors, and he was selling the club out. Gypsy didn't help much either. He refused to engage with the loudest of his accusers and rarely bothered to explain anything to them. He told her, in infuriatingly simple terms, that he was on club business, that he couldn't discuss it, and the accusations were false -- with nothing to back those claims up except the gut feeling she had -- the same one she had always felt -- that he was a true man and probably wouldn't explain himself even if he could. His orders from the club's president, Knight was a convenience. And then, things got really messy -- and then they got bloody. Copyright © 2016 Glenn Hefley All Rights Reserved This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to persons or places is purely coincidental. Recommended reading age: 18+ Keywords: Erotica, Crime, Romance, Thriller, Motorcycle Club, MC Romance This publication contains adult situations, violence, graphic sexual encounters, sexual relationships, some lesbian encounters, and emotional situations which may produce uneasy feelings in some readers.

My Fake Fiancé ni JeniRaeD

Ryker Cooper an undercover private investigator/detective takes a liking to a shy barista Talia Flores, after finally getting to know her and getting her to open up to him he tries asking her out on a date to which she refused without giving a reason. Ryker had been out of town for a few days and when he got back he decided to head to see the barista he adored. One morning he walked into the coffee shop and was shocked to see a different gal working behind the counter and asked where Talia was, worried that he had scared her off. He was then informed that she hadn't shown up for a few days but that she had also overheard her boss on the phone and that Talia had come home to find out that her parents had been murdered. He went to work to look up recent murder cases in the area thinking that was where her parents were murdered. When he couldn't find anything he went out looking for her. He found her in hiding and very afraid, she explained to him that her parents were in Mexico and had been murdered, and that she was informed she would be next. There is a new man who started coming in to Talia's work and kept asking her out, she started to get creeped out by the guy when he wouldn't leave her alone. Ryker happened to be in the coffee and witnessed the man harassing Talia and asked the guy to leave her alone that she was his fiance. She was shocked but went a long with it, the man started stalking her, to keep her safe and figure out if he was connected to her parents murder he asked her to move in with him. While he posed as her fiance, he tried showing her the world and tried to get her to fall in love with him. Will it work? Or will she leave once they find out who the killer is? Do you like twists and turns?? Do you like making your mind think?? Read on! Credit for cover made by https://selfpubbookcovers.com/vikncharlie

The Things We Couldn't Forget ni Shelby_Painter

Growing up with a nickname like Misery can seem like the worst thing to happen to a girl. That is, until you find out that your father is a serial killer. Ten years after escaping the town that would never allow her to escape her father's dark shadow, Missouri Jacobs returns to Faulkner Montana with one mission in mind. She needs to settle her family's estates, then she can take that money and start a new life, maybe even with a new name, someplace no one knows her or the stories that surrounded her family. However, returning to her childhood home brings back all of the memories Missouri has been spending years trying to forget. And a chance run in with a boy she once loved with all of her heart makes not drowning in those memories over and over even harder. All set to leave, Missouri wants nothing more than to put Faulkner and everything that happened there truly in the past once and for all, but then... Another girl goes missing. Then another. Then another. Wrapped in a fog of déjà vu and separating the present from her past, Missouri is determined not to be blindsided this time. This new killer might be playing games with her, but this time, she's going to be the one to end this all, or she'll die trying.

Redemption (Emily Prentiss x Reader) ni SiljeJrgensen

Y/n begins a transformative journey as a newcomer to the FBI's elite Behavioral Analysis Unit. While solving chilling cases with the team, she wrestles with personal demons, including her missing brother's troubled past. As Y/n navigates the world of criminal profiling, she forms deep bonds with her colleagues, particularly the intriguing Emily Prentiss. Together, they unravel complicated mysteries while confronting their own vulnerabilities - Slow Burn and Smut (Marked with *)

You Loved Me Half Asleep (jemily) ni coolerintheory

When Agent Emily Prentiss arrived at the BAU, she was expecting a lukewarm welcome and a long trial period. What she wasn't expecting was to meet the most breathtaking woman she had ever seen, fall for her, and do everything she could to push away the best thing that had ever happened to her. She had convinced herself that distance was best, but Emily Prentiss doesn't always know best. *This is part of The Unsent Project Series, specifically the "Dear Jennifer" work on ao3 **Cross-posted on ao3 ***Formatting changes made for Wattpad

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How to Stay Afloat

Fallon's sole ambition in life is to escape her miserable hometown once and for all. She dreams of driving away in her convertible and leaving her painful past behind. Just one problem, her beloved convertible needs a serious overhaul before she can drive it anywhere, and car repairs cost money, a lot of money. The kind of money she doesn't have. Archer Hastings moved to town last year. He's quiet, perpetually brooding, and always has a hood drawn over his head. He's the school outcast, a recluse. He also has a knack for resurrecting hopeless vehicles. There's just one catch - he adamantly refuses to help Fallon with hers. However, the gears of fate start turning when Fallon discovers Archer's hidden weakness. He's in love with their head cheerleader, Caroline Williams. But Fallon has a secret too, and her little secret just might help Archer get out of his whole unrequited love situation. So Archer and Fallon make a pact. He fixes her convertible for her, and she helps him win over Caroline. Easy, right? Except, as Fallon spends time with Archer, she begins to see a side of him that defies his mysterious facade. There's a warmth beneath his quiet demeanor, an intensity in his gaze that sparks something unexpected within her. Now she just needs to make sure she gets her car fixed without getting her heart broken.

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