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I quit my job. I walked away from everything I knew. I couldn't lose anyone else. Not again. Working for James Martin wasn't supposed to be complicated or lethal. Too bad someone wanted him dead, and I was the only thing standing in the way.When eccentric, playboy, CEO James Martin's life is threatened, he decides to hire Alexis Parker, an attractive, feisty, former federal agent, to be his new security consultant and personal bodyguard. As Alex attempts to navigate the minefield of potential suspects, she discovers an underlying conspiracy that has been brewing at Martin Technologies for almost half a decade. Anyone could be involved, making Martin's closest friends, acquaintances, and employees possible suspects.What starts out as a single death threat quickly morphs into a plot to overtake his entire company. Once the pieces fall into place, things explode, both literally and figuratively. This outwardly simple case is something neither Alex nor Martin ever imagined. It will take all of Alex's training and instincts to track down the criminal mastermind and stop the assassination plot before it's too late, and even that may not be enough.With over 100,000 copies already downloaded, take the plunge and follow the flawed protagonist on her journey to redemption.

Art thieves...An international crime syndicate...And mortal peril...A year ago, Alexis Parker turned her back on everything she knew. Walking away from the Office of International Operations proved to be both the easiest and hardest thing she had ever done. However, her newfound life in the private sector is turning out to be anything but the cushy desk job she imagined.Now ghosts from her past have come to haunt her. Running into a former acquaintance while retrieving a painting in Paris sends Alex spiraling back to the life she hoped to leave behind. Buried traumas from her last mission at the OIO are unearthed when similarities force the present to collide with the past. Those she believed to be friends quickly become enemies, and enemies soon become allies. It's a minefield of uncertainty that can have deadly consequences if she places her trust in the wrong person.Meanwhile, the dynamic is shifting between her and James Martin, the man she had once been hired to protect. The two are standing on an emotional precipice, teetering on the edge of will they or won't they. It will all reach a crescendo as blood is spilled and sacrifices are made. Survival isn't always a guarantee, but merely a whimsical dalliance.

One bad decision is about to change everything... Emergency vehicles clustered around the building. I pushed past the firefighters, ignoring the smoke billowing up from the warehouse. My friends were inside. My partner was inside. I turned the corner. The sight of the bloody sheet confirmed my worst fears. How could this have happened? After graduating at the top of her class at Quantico, Alex is assigned to an elite FBI unit where she faces off against arms dealers, bank robbers, and home-grown terrorists. But is her life-long dream actually a nightmare? Each choice she makes comes with consequences, and one of them will change her life forever. Find out what happens in this explosive page-turner. This set includes the entire novella prequel series, Assignment Zero, Agent Prerogative, and The Final Chapter. Grab your copy today

Brains, beauty, and a past plagued with death and destruction, Alexis Parker is anything but ordinary. Her deductive skills and expert marksmanship make her deadly, but she must contend with her demons in order to overcome the irreparable damage she's endured.Ever since meeting James Martin, Alex's life has never been the same. The former federal agent turned private investigator has faced off against mercenaries, deranged crime lords, and art smugglers, and that's just what's happened since taking a job in the private sector. After the most recent brush with death, Alex is reconsidering her work as a private security consultant, but the universe has other plans.Martin has been arrested for the murder of supermodel Caterina Skolnick. The body was found on his yacht, and he was the only person onboard. Now Alex is once again rehired by her former boss to clear his name and identify the assailant. Her stellar reputation and Martin's affluence, coupled with the threat of a lawsuit, force the police department to enlist her help in resolving this matter. Furthermore, she's a size two, and they need her to infiltrate the salacious world of modeling, armed only with sarcasm and stilettos.Her worlds collide when her corporate gig at Martin Technologies, her consulting position with the local PD, and her almost relationship with Martin blend together in a maelstrom of drugs, sex, and security overhauls. What's a girl to do when the boundaries between her private life and her work life no longer exist?

Some lines have to be crossed. And for this former federal agent, breaking the law is just the beginning...Working security for a nightclub should be simple. But nothing ever is. When Alexis Parker agreed to protect the club from thieves, she never thought she would end up wanted for murder. But Alex made a mistake. A big one, that could cost her everything. In a single moment, she is transformed from private investigator to cold-blooded killer. With a bullet lodged in her side and a corrupt cop determined to silence her, she's forced to do the one thing she never imagined - she must run. But running only makes her look guiltier. Now, Alex is on a mission to find evidence to clear her name. Fortuitously, she encounters a man who offers to make her problems go away, but his help comes at a steep price. How much will Alex pay to get her life back? Are some risks really worth taking?

No matter how far or fast I run, some things are inescapable. My past is one of them. After everything that happened, I thought I was done. Then the phone rang, and all hell broke loose. While away at a business conference, former federal agent Alexis Parker receives word her friend was shot and his niece was kidnapped. The police department is unaware of the situation, and time is running out. The kidnappers demand two million dollars and expect payment in forty-eight hours, but paying the ransom is impossible. Forced to work with a questionable ex-SAS operative whose business card now reads K&R specialist, Alex must reconcile with her inner demons and come to terms with who she is and exactly what she's capable of doing. There are no holds barred when it comes to rescuing innocent children, but after some lines are crossed, the damage can never be undone. Could the cost be too great?

Fast cars, a little grand theft auto, and blending in with the wrong kind of crowd. It's just another day in the life for private investigator Alexis Parker. A dozen cars have been stolen, and Alex is hired by a high-end firm to identify the thieves and put an end to the spree. Just when Alex is moments away from busting the car thieves, one of the stolen vehicles is found at the scene of a double homicide. The deeper Alex digs, the more complicated the case becomes. A killer for hire is on the loose, and a cop from her past ends up in his crosshairs. Alexis Parker must hunt the hunter. He's eluded Interpol and the European authorities. Now he's here. His identity is unknown. His contracted targets are unidentifiable, and his method for killing is gruesome. The only name they have for him is the Camel. It's a battle of wits that requires Alex to be at the top of her game, but that might not be enough...

Alexis Parker prides herself on being a competent investigator, but when she's fired from her current job as a security consultant at a prestigious hotel, she never expects to be rehired after a body is found hanging on the premises. Forced to face her failures, Alex is pulled out of the emotional limbo when a single homicide turns into a financial conspiracy of million dollar proportions. With the stakes this high, it's difficult to trust anyone, including her own client and the authorities, since most people can be bought for the right price. After convincing Mark Jablonsky, her former mentor, to spend his vacation assisting on the investigation, the case becomes even more convoluted. And no matter how plausible their theories and suspects are, the one thing they continue to lack is evidence. As the FBI and PD wage a battle over jurisdiction that further complicates matters, Alex is forced to act in order to stop the situation from escalating further. And this time, her irreverent attitude and no holds barred tactics might lead to incarceration or worse. But even that won't stop her from following her federal agent instincts, even if she no longer possesses a badge. Unfortunately for her, the truth reveals itself just a little too late.

His business card reads security specialist, but Julian Mercer can do just about anything...While visiting Chicago, Julian stumbles upon the scene of a botched assassination. A man is bleeding out in an alleyway while his fiancee screams for help. Jumping into action, Mercer searches for the shooter. But he's too late. The attacker has disappeared. This wasn't a mugging. It was a hit. And since the first attempt failed, the shooter will try again.Julian vows to protect the couple. After all, security is his job. But the woman doesn't want a bodyguard. She wants Julian to find and kill the person responsible for nearly murdering her fianc . Julian understands the burning desire for revenge all too well. And since he never got justice for his own wife's murder, he won't let anyone else suffer the same fate.Violence and mayhem decimate the city as Julian and his team race to stop the killer. Until they remove the threat, lives hang in the balance. With limited options, Julian may have to sacrifice himself or what little is left of his soul in order to keep his promise. Just how far will the security specialist go to make the city safe again?

Welcome back, former federal agent Alexis Parker. Alex always said it'd be a cold day in hell before she'd step foot inside the OIO again, and the blizzard conditions outside prove her declaration true. But clipping on the badge doesn't mean taking a seat behind a desk or investigating a crime scene. It means infiltrating a local drug ring led by the city's most ruthless gang, the KXDs. Alex's main goal is to determine the international source of the drugs, but as usual, nothing can ever be that simple. While working undercover as a junkie stripper, Alex has to defend herself against gangbangers and perverts while convincing Steele, a KXD lieutenant, that she's just a girl willing to do anything to feed her addiction. Steele's demands start out simple, requiring Alex to use her position at the club to pass along product, but soon he wants her to branch out. The situation goes from bad to worse when she hears whispers that a gang war is brewing, and getting in deep enough to uncover the evidence might mean not being able to get out alive.

Inside the federal courthouse, a single gunshot punches a hole through the window, leaving two bodies in its wake. One of the victims is an Assistant United States Attorney. The other is juror number five. Due to the nature of the crime, the OIO is assigned to evaluate the security measures implemented by the U.S. Marshal Service. Special Agent Alexis Parker has only been back on the job for three months when she's tasked to investigate the double homicide, but identifying the killer won't be easy since the evidence leads to nothing but dead ends. Relying on her instincts, despite her colleagues' protests, Alex digs deeper, determined to prove that they've been focused on the wrong target all along. Meanwhile, Alex receives a call from attorney Jack Fletcher. He needs to hire a private investigator, and since she has a soft spot for this particular lawyer, she agrees to help. Moonlighting is frowned upon by the federal government, but Alex has never been a stickler for the rules. However, juggling her side business with her government job would be easier without Agent Lucca poking around, determined to discover the truth behind Alex's resignation and reinstatement. Forced to re-evaluate her priorities, she must determine if the U.S. Marshal Service was at fault, figure out who murdered the AUSA, manage to remain sane while juggling a job as a federal agent, a private sector position as a P.I., and a personal life, not to mention remembering to duck and cover when things take a turn for the worst.

Another day, another kidnapping... or so it appears. Arriving on scene, Julian Mercer and his team of former members of the SAS face off against an international tech company in a race to save a programmer's wife. Unlike most startups, Trila International employs a platoon of former SpecOps guards and utilizes the best security Mercer and his team have ever encountered. Added to that is a growing distrust of their client, Logan Porter, who seems more concerned with appearances than rescuing his bride. Something's off about the situation, but Mercer is determined to see this mission through until the end.A phone call from the kidnapper leaves little room for negotiation, and Mercer knows they might fail. He's on a clock, forced to find a way to obtain the ransom and deliver it before Sarina is killed. He'll use any means necessary, including sacrificing himself and his team.This high-profile kidnapping case places Julian and his team in the midst of a potential international incident. The former SAS must tread lightly, but finesse isn't one of Mercer's strong suits, particularly when he's the only one determined to save the damsel in distress. Bullets fly and lives are forever altered during this harrowing mission.

A murdered cop. A terrorist cell. And a federal agent who can't remember what happened... Federal agent Alexis Parker wakes up covered in blood and stranded outside a parking garage. She has no idea where she is or how she got there. But one thing is clear; she has to find out what happened. When she starts having disturbing dreams, Alex begins to question if she's the victim or the killer. The flash of the muzzle, the body slumping forward in the chair, and her screams are the only things she remembers clearly. She has to find the crime scene. She has to find the body. She has to remember how she ended up in a dark room with a red light. The clues lead to an even more disturbing conclusion. The dead man in her dreams is a cop, and the gun used to kill him is hers. Now the police want her for murder. But what she learns while in custody changes everything. No one is safe, and unless she does something to stop it, the real killer is just getting started.

It's open season on federal agents, and Alexis Parker is the primary target. What happens when allies can't be trusted? Federal agent Alexis Parker is about to find out. After taking some personal time, Alex is back at work and embroiled in an investigation to uncover a traitor inside the Office of International Operations. Her partner, Eddie Lucca, was assigned to flush out the mole, but this is bigger than just one agent, and he needs Alex's help. Unfortunately, other cases keep getting in the way of their mission. While being tasked with arresting an identity thief, Alex and Lucca take fire. This isn't the first time that federal agents have been targeted, but this is their second close call in eight days. It's clear someone wants Alexis Parker dead and is willing to pay substantially to see it happen. Now the OIO and the local police are in a race to identify the source of the threat and find the evidence needed to bring the party responsible to justice. As usual, nothing is ever simple. The possibilities are endless. With cold cases turning hot and past enemies coming out of the woodwork, it's nearly impossible to identify the source of the threat. Even alleged allies pose a substantial risk when one of Alex's own colleagues is a duplicitous traitor. Lines have been drawn, but the only way to survive may be to cross them.

Former SAS operatives face off against rogue PMCs for control of a senator and his vote... A tropical getaway turns deadly when a senator and his family are taken hostage by a group of highly trained mercenaries. The United States government wants this handled quietly, so they hire Mercer and his team to resolve the crisis situation. But the K&R specialists aren't the only ones tasked with providing a solution. The island's police force and the appearance of an American spy further complicate the negotiation, making a positive recovery even less likely. While everyone else's priority is finding a way to control the situation and inherent fallout, Mercer is focused on rescuing the captured family. Death, destruction, and mayhem ensue in a bloody battle of wits. This is the deadliest game of chicken Mercer has ever played, and the stakes are higher than ever.

With the shake-up at the OIO, Alexis Parker is assigned to assist the DEA on a long-term undercover operation across the country. Being away from home might be just what Alex needs to regain some perspective, especially when Martin's been so distant lately. But this assignment might be more than either of them bargained for since the death toll continues to rise while hard evidence remains zilch. After being transplanted across the country and given a cover identity that makes Alex appear to be more of a loner than she actually is, she is recruited by a nearby cult leader. He has a history with drugs and has been accused of sexual abuse, so being forced to live at the commune isn't exactly a walk in the park. Luckily, Alex's DEA counterpart, Agent Jackson Decker, is a seasoned undercover operative more than willing to watch her back, even if she questions his ability to conduct a proper investigation. After all, Decker's been under for eight months with hardly any evidence to show for it. However, the growing number of former cult members turning into dead drug mules indicates that something sinister is brewing. Parker and Decker need to find enough proof to shut down the cult, put an end to the drug trafficking, and make sure the self-proclaimed religious leader pays for his sins. But what if they're wrong about what's happening inside the hallowed halls of the commune?

Five years ago, a teenage girl vanished. After a thorough police investigation, the case went cold. Her parents spent the next few years hiring private investigators to search for their daughter, but they've had no luck until now. When Alexis Parker, the newest detective at Cross Security, starts poking around, the cold case suddenly turns hot. Even though it's been five years, some secrets were meant to stay buried, and the men that buried them will do anything to make sure no one discovers why. Now Alex has to determine if this is an isolated incident or if something far more sinister is at play.

They killed his wife. Now Julian will make them pay. This time, it's personal. Michelle Mercer was brutally and violently murdered. Her husband, Julian, arrived home just moments too late. He held her as she bled out on their kitchen floor. And then his life fell apart. He was forced to resign from the Special Air Service, leaving him with nothing except his rage and his team. They worked recoveries and performed tasks that no one else wanted, but after a mission went south, the team's back in London for an extended stay. And Julian won't leave until he hunts down the person who murdered his beloved. There's only one problem. The killer has set his sights on Mercer. With little left to lose, Julian will do just about anything to get justice for his wife. But when the killer targets Mercer's teammates, all bets are off. Is revenge more important than saving innocent lives or the lives of his brothers-in-arms? How far will one man go to stop his wife's killer?

Hollywood - the glitz, the glamour, and a threatening stalker. Is it all just part of the limelight? Working in the private sector has its perks, but boring cases isn't one of them. The most dangerous thing about Alexis Parker's latest P.I. gig is the selection of foods at craft services, or so she's been told. Hired as a technical consultant, Alex is supposed to give Dinah Allen, the newest Hollywood It girl, an insider's look at what it means to be a woman in the FBI, but the last thing Alex wants to do is revisit traumatic experiences for someone's entertainment. When strange things start happening on set, Alex finds herself in the midst of an investigation. Dinah has a past that might be coming back to haunt her. There's a fine line between crazed fan and stalker, and whoever's obsessed with Dinah just crossed that line.

Two stolen cars, a dead valet, and one determined detective... After three months undercover, Detective Liv DeMarco still can't close her case. Her target, Axel Kincaid, is smart and ruthless. And he always has an alibi. When hotel surveillance footage places Kincaid at the scene of a homicide, where two exotic sports cars were stolen, Liv thinks this is the break she needs. But the killer has other plans in mind. After her CI is found dead and evidence goes missing, Liv knows the only way to end this is to find the stolen cars. She'll have to get close to Kincaid, closer than anyone has ever gotten. But he has a sixth sense about cops, and he's already suspicious of Liv. One misstep could prove fatal. And now the killer has set his sights on her... *This version includes the bonus short story Operation Stakeout.