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Shadow of Deception

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Darius Cross, known in the underworld as "DC," is a 29-year-old assassin with a reputation for precision and cold efficiency. A former Marine dishonorably discharged after refusing to execute an unlawful order, Darius grew up in the harsh environment of foster care, never meeting his real family and later disowned by his foster family. Taken under the wing of Victor Kane, a former intelligence operative, Darius was molded into the perfect assassin, mastering the arts of combat, stealth, and infiltration. Now, he operates on the fringes of society, taking high-stakes contracts from the shadows.

Hired by the CIA for a sensitive mission, Darius faces an unexpected moral dilemma when he discovers his target is a former CIA analyst and her three young children, all possessing critical information that could expose a massive conspiracy within the agency. Choosing to protect the innocent family rather than eliminate them, Darius goes on the run, evading elite operatives sent to silence them all. As he navigates a treacherous path filled with danger and betrayal, Darius must confront his own demons and seek redemption by uncovering the truth, battling against the very institution that once betrayed him. "Shadow of Deception" is a thrilling tale of action, suspense, and the quest for justice.All Rights Reserved

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Game of Dust and Ashes (Book Two in the Covert Operations series)

Melanie Clarke was ready for the world. The world wasn't ready for Melanie Clarke. After rescuing her brother from Scorpion's deadly grasp and witnessing the death of her childhood friend, Daniel, Melanie disappeared--vanishing from the grasp of every major database on the globe. To those who never knew her, she never existed. To those looking for her, she was simply gone. To her friends, she was Jessica Collins, elite field agent for the Global Centre for Covert Operations. The persona of Melanie Clarke seems to be fading into a distant memory but when an old flame re-emerges into her life, threatening all that she holds dear, Melanie must work with her allies, old and new, to protect the life she's worked so hard to build. The game has changed. Melanie is done being a pawn. The only thing left to do now is win.