The Empire's Touch
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The Empire is lethal, ruthless, destructive and untouchable. They rule over all and annihilate any who stand in their way. But they have one weakness; family.
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After the news came of her sister's murder, Odette Benson is forced to return to the town she ran as far and as fast as she could away from eight years ago. The killer is on the loose and targeting the high ranked members to draw their attention away from their hunt. And their main target is Odette -she is the key to The Empire's power...or their demise.
Ronan Payne is the lead Detective searching for answers to Petunia Benson's brutal death. He lives and breathes the righteousness and honour that comes with the badge he wears. But Odette makes him question everything he knows with a single look. And he hates this power she has over him.
Love blooms in adversity... but the killer is still out there, and his intentions are still unknown.
Time will tell who will fall next.
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