Karen D. Bradley

Yolanda Sunderland has been blessed with the unique gift of psychic surgery. Unfortunately, it becomes a curse when she goes against her better judgement and honors a request from a childhood friend. Soon, a criminal syndicate has her in their crosshairs because she didn't see the betrayal coming. After a failed kidnapping attempt where she barely makes it out, Yolanda flees to the Kingdom of Durabia where she becomes the guest until her enemies are brought to justice. While investigating inconsistencies in the palace financials, Rashid Ali Khan becomes a target for enemies who have managed to steal millions from the royal accounts. What complicates his life even more is that sparks fly the moment the feisty American woman drops into his world and he's forced to work with her on a charity fundraiser. Just when Yolanda thinks she's safe, and Rashid is on the brink of exposing the culprit, they both become embroiled in a web of deceit with deadly consequences.

Noelle Jakob is livid when she's suddenly pulled from a high-profile assignment to locate a vanished VIP groom. The logistics genius for Crossroads Security, tasked with finding the event's missing florist instead, isn't any happier when having to partner with Zane Hargrave. The one man who makes it impossible for her to focus, is now her key to solving this mystery and getting back to her original mission.Easier said than done.The closer Noelle and Zane's leads get them to their target, the deeper the danger they encounter. With the florist in trouble and the high-profile wedding fast approaching, it's going to take a holiday miracle to align the stars and ensure the event is a "full-blooming" success.

Two things threaten to destroy several areas of Daron Kincaid's life--the tracking device he developed to locate victims of sex trafficking and an inherited membership in a mysterious outfit called The Castle. The new developments set the stage to dismantle the relationship with Cameron, the woman he loves, as well as the new life he's building outside of an FBI sting that brought down his former enemies. Coming out of the shadows could have dangerous consequences that affect everyone around him. Marquise Sinclair, a crime boss over an international theft ring, is determined to take Daron's position in the Castle by leveraging Cameron's life against a project worth billions. Unfortunately, he is unaware that his lovely target was fiercely trained to make men weak or put them on the wrong side of the grave. The secrets Daron keeps from Cameron and his inner circle only complicates an already tumultuous situation that isn't of his own making. Can Daron take on Marquise, manage his secrets and loyalty to the Castle without permanently losing the woman he loves?

Cameron Stone is an expert in breaking the same laws the men in her family are sworn to uphold and protect. Her plan to retire from her not-quite-legal activities is derailed when her cousin becomes entangled with The Warden, a crime lord who is known for an array of illegal enterprises. She creates an alias then maneuvers into a position to extract him from The Warden's clutches before he, like so many others who've betrayed him, winds up dead. While in the process of infiltrating the organization, a threat rises from a rival aiming to take down The Warden's camp. Unfortunately, Cameron, who is falling for the one man who is certainly off limits, has a few challenges of her own. People are scouring through back channels searching for the "mysterious woman" associated with her former criminal mastermind boss. Normally, with the crew she has watching her back, she wouldn't be worried. But the stakes are high, a missing file could expose her double-life and could devastate her team and endanger her family. She has two choices ... both of them have deadly consequences.

Someone is sabotaging Dr. Lani Jamison's career and their tactics are escalating. Are the attacks attempts to prevent Lani from working with The Castle to implement robotic surgery in the hospital? Or does her association with Jordan Spears have his clients seeking to take her out of the picture?Jordan lives a complicated life from his family dynamics to his "interesting" career.When Lani tries to distance herself from him, he's forced to temporarily accept it as he staves off the hostile demands of his brother who has racked up debt with the criminals who won't take no for an answer. Will Jordan be able to convince Lani that their relationship deserves a chance despite its origins? And will Lani survive an unknown enemy's endeavor to put her six feet under?ABOUT THE QUEENS OF THE CASTLE SERIESEach Queen book is a standalone, NO cliffhangersUSA TODAY, and National Bestselling Authors have created a world where women can-and will have it all-love, family, career, and leave a legacy while overcoming generational challenges.These powerful women, brought together for a higher purpose, change lives by providing safety for those who cannot protect themselves; care for those from tragic backgrounds, and make an impact on their families, communities, and the world at large. The Kings laid the foundation; the Knights created a bridge of hope between continents; but the Queens will change the world.Book 1-Queen of LahianaBook 2-Queen of Shadow BayBook 3-Queen of North ShoreBook 4-Queen of BelizeBook 5-Queen of KingstonBook 6-Queen of CambridgeBook 7-Queen of WilmetteBook 8-Queen of Cura aoBook 9- Queen of Bahia

He's a brilliant inventor, but he'll decimate anyone who threatens his woman. When the Kings of the Castle recommend Calvin Atwood, strategic defense inventor, to create a security shield for the kingdom of Durabia, it's the opportunity of a lifetime. The only problem-it's a two-year assignment and he promised his fianc e they would step away from their dangerous lifestyle and start a family.Security specialist, Mia Jakob, adores Calvin with all her heart, but his last assignment put both of their lives at risk. She understands how important this new role is to the man she loves, but the thought that he may be avoiding commitment does cross her mind.Calvin was sure he'd made the best decision for his and Mia's future, until enemies of the state target his invention and his woman. Set on a collision course with hidden foes, this Knight will need the help of the Kings to save both his Queen and the Kingdom of Durabia.