Thaddeus Riley was one of the most important people in his nephew Jeremy’s life—an eccentric old man passionate about the mysteries of the past. One night Uncle Thaddeus tells Jeremy of an ancient journal he found that holds secrets about his family history and a suspicious death. That same night, the journal is stolen and the old man lies dead in his home. Days later in Memphis, Tennessee, Emilie de Gourgues discovers an ancient journal revealing information of the troubles that have loomed over her family for centuries. The journal tells stories of French seamen, Florida tribes, and ancient ceremonies that cursed her bloodline. Haunted by the mystery of her mother’s death when Emilie was still a child, the gifted empath vows to break the curse before it destroys any more of the family she loves. Each on a quest to find answers, Emilie and Jeremy cross paths in New Orleans. The two are instantly drawn to one another, helpless to fight their attraction, and the mystery of the de Gourgues curse draws them both deeper into a world of voodoo, superstition, and darkness. Travel with Emilie and Jeremy from Memphis to New Orleans, then Florida to France, as they search for the answers to their Cursed Bonds.

Dom Mason wants his sons to remember their mother as a hero, a loving wife and mother, a nurse and a soldier. He wants to let the past go, let the wounds heal. For the past two years, NCIS agent Courtney Tyson blamed herself for Mary Mason's death. She's determined to bring the killer to justice. But that means telling Dom the truth about how his wife died. Neither of them expects -- nor wants -- the sudden attraction that flares between them, hot and fierce. But when a killer intent on protecting his secrets comes for Courtney, they will discover that it's not the past that matters, but the future...together.

She only wanted freedom. Now, it could cost her everything. Following a battle with the machines, Anya Macklin is left shaken. She and the rebels retreat to their haven, but a new emergency jolts them out of their short-lasting peace. One of the rebels needs medical attention fast. And the machine city is the only place that can save her. The battle-wearied rebels return to the city for the biggest fight of their lives. But the discovery of the Beyond in the last place they expect shocks them all. As Anya reaches the place known only to a few, the harsh realities of her new haven quickly set in. The Beyond feels familiar but Anya doesn't remember it. Now the keepers are telling her lies and she doesn't know why. To save her friends and her sanity, Anya must shed all doubts and fight for the only life she's ever known. The Beyond is the fourth book in this dystopian survival series. If you like stories about courage,...

Marian VCA is no ordinary huntress!When a cruel tyrant and his armies wreak havoc in Luca, countless lives hang in the balance. One woman - Marian, a Phaser - has made it her mission to bring down the sadistic war monger Palus. With fellow Phaser and friend Marika by her side, they will stop at nothing to find the elusive tyrant and assassinate him. Doing so will be no easy feat. Palus has informants at every turn, hindering Marian's mission, but soon he will discover that Marian and Marika possess mysterious skills that could enable them to succeed and defeat his armies. Can Marian and Marika root out the malicious evildoer before he takes more innocent lives?**

Confession is good for the soul, but it could mean death to an ambitious young lawyer. Assistant DA Holt Douglas has made a career of getting confessions from criminals. With a confession in hand, he knows a guilty plea is soon to follow. In the midst of professional success, Holt is haunted by a secret—a lie he buried in the grave of his best friend. Holt's crime is hidden from all eyes—family, friends, police, and his soon-to-be fiancé. But the truth has a way of coming back to life. With obsessive prosecutorial zeal, Holt reopens a cold case involving the death of the town's wealthiest citizen. The man's death was ruled a suicide, but Holt suspects murder. Facing fierce opposition, he is determined to expose the killer. Holt slowly begins to unravel the facts. And comes face-to-face with his own guilty conscience. With his job, his relationship with the woman he loves, and his future at risk, Holt skirts the...

"Cielo Azul" – in Dangerous Women (2005); a Harry Bosch and Terry McCaleb story (backstory to A Darkness More than Night)