Stacy Claflin

She appears only at night. Watching. Waiting...When local children begin to vanish, Officer Alex Mercer is positive the cases are tied to recent threats against his family-especially since the first girl to go missing is his best friend's daughter.It all ties back to Alex. He's sure of it. The only solid link to the missing kids is a mysterious woman in a red dress. But that isn't enough to go on, and Alex has orders to focus on another case. As if that will stop him.He stumbles upon something so chilling, it finally provides the proof that he was right all along-the kidnappings are part of an elaborate worldwide scheme. And he and his family have landed on the bad guys' radar.Alex will stop at nothing to take down the dangerous criminal empire... if they don't end him first.OTHER ALEX MERCER THRILLERS: Girl in TroubleTurn Back TimeLittle LiesAgainst All OddsDon't Forget MeTainted LoveTake On MeDanger Zon

Someone is going to great lengths to destroy Alex Mercer's life.On the surface, the Mercers are finally settling into a comfortable routine-Alex's job is going great, he's accepted his unusual family dynamics, and they're even planning a dream vacation. Things couldn't be better.Or could they?Dig a little deeper, and the problems are growing out of control. Someone is threatening to ruin Alex, his wife is harboring a shocking secret, and their daughter is hiding a dangerous new relationship.If Alex's cyber-stalker doesn't get him first, his family could implode on its own. If he can't unravel the tangled mess in time, he might lose everything-and everyone-he holds dear.Other Alex Mercer thrillers: Girl in TroubleTurn Back TimeLittle LiesAgainst All OddsDon't Forget MeTainted LoveTake On Me

A traumatized girl wakes in the hospital with no memory of how she got there. Or of anything else. Her only thought is to find the one person she remembers-her Uncle Alex.When the authorities contact Alex Mercer, he rushes to the hospital. He's surprised to find it's his cousin Ayla. Shocked to see the condition she's in. Stunned to learn her parents are missing.Alex welcomes her into his home, and the family rallies around her as she tries to recover. But progress is slow, and for every step forward, she backslides. Compounding the problem is the mounting evidence that none of this was an accident. And the answers to the mystery are locked in her fragile mind.Ayla is scared she'll never remember. Even more frightened she will-and she won't like what she recalls. But when she comes face to face with the worst memory of all, she realizes so much more than her history is at stake. And it might be too late to do anything about it.

When things can't get any worse, they always do...Alex Mercer and his fianc e Zoey have weathered many storms, but this latest one might be too much for even them. She's hiding a secret she fears will send him running for the hills, and she has to tell him before he finds out on his own. Time is definitely not on her side. But with his busy hours at the police academy, there hardly seems a moment to open up to him.Alex knows something is wrong with Zoey, but he's too preoccupied to dig into it. Not only is the academy leaving him physically and mentally drained, he's convinced he's seeing Flynn Myer, the man who is supposedly in jail for abducting his daughter. No one believes him, but then he starts getting texts trying to arrange a meeting between him Myer.Meanwhile, Alex's boss and mentor, Captain Nick Fleshman, is on the case of a serial killer whose burial ground has been unearthed at the home of one of his deputies-one he has a secret relationship with. While he considers the implications of recusing himself, her father becomes the prime suspect. Alex wants to help Nick and needs to help Zoey, all while trying to put the Myer case to bed for good. But everyone's secrets are slowing him down, and the killer is on the prowl again. Alex needs more time, but that's the one thing no one has left.

Betrayals. Secrets. Tragedy.It started as a day like any other for Alex Mercer. Then he heard the news. Something that only happens in other places is happening in his hometown.Just a few miles away at his daughter's middle school, a shooter is on the loose. Alex does what every other parent in town does-he races to the school to find out if his loved ones are safe.His world falls apart around him, and he can't turn to his best friend because they're both dealing with scathing terror.As the motive behind the shooting comes to light, secrets and betrayals spiral out of control.Will Alex give into old temptations in the face of the current situation, or will he be able to move past everything and help those he loves the most?

Alrekur Vidarsson had to wait three thousand years to finally fall in love. He spent two thousand years searching for her, but then she found him, awaking him from death. Unfortunately, she was engaged to another, and Alrekur had to wait another eighty years. Finally, he won her over and they got their happily ever after...except that it won't be that easy. The birth of their daughter has awakened the entire dragon species, who had been sleeping since before Alrekur was born. The dragons have their sights set on Alrekur's family, and they'll stop at nothing to get what they want, not caring if they destroy everyone he loves in the process.

She missed the last eighteen months of her life...Imagine that you wake up to discover that eighteen months have passed since you remember going to sleep. That's the reality that Alexis awakes to one morning. She finds herself in the home of the human family who raised her and desperately needs to return to the castle where she is needed to win the war that has been brewing.Not only has everyone disappeared, but everything in her life is the opposite of what it should be. Nothing can prepare her for what she discovers, and once again she finds herself not knowing who she can trust.

A blind date, a gorgeous vampire, and a deadly assassin.Just a typical Friday night.Yesterday, my biggest problems were fighting with my sister and getting into my dream college. Today, I'm dealing with destructive new powers and a raging thirst for blood-and both are getting me into serious trouble.I never believed in the supernatural, but now I can't escape it. I've tried everything to distract myself from the bundle of weird events that is ruining my life, including a blind date with a drop-dead gorgeous guy. Turns out he knows more about my past than I do, including the assassin who has marked me for death.I thought becoming a blood-sucking child of the night would make me immortal... turns out it just made me a target. With a trained killer after me, I might actually have to trust the know-it-all vampire to help me unlock my powers, before one of us ends up permanently dead.Deception is the first installment in the young adult Transformed Series by USA Today bestselling author, Stacy Claflin. It's a paranormal romantic suspense series that features gripping supernatural drama, surprising twists, dynamic characters, page-turning suspense, heart-pounding action, and angsty romance. Pick up Deception today and you won't put it down until the stunning conclusion.This urban fantasy romantic thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat. In this book and the rest of the series, you'll find a supernatural world far beyond the normal scope of vampires and werewolves. Buckle up and get ready for a ride full of twists and turns. It's one for all ages - as long as you have an imagination and love surprises

When your only alibi is a dead man, you don't have much of a defense.Brad Morris likes to think of himself as one of the best: an assassin at the top of his game. For years, he's juggled work and family - attentive husband and loving father by day, cold-blooded killer by night.But when the charismatic neighbor that Brad openly despises turns up dead on the same night he was out on a hit, Brad suddenly finds himself a prime suspect. His wife lies to the police but her lie only lands him deeper in trouble, and it's clear she thinks he might be guilty too.Brad's being framed and he knows it, but it's nearly impossible for him to prove his innocence without admitting he's an assassin.Can he catch the killer without endangering his family - or blowing his own cover?Dead For Good, Book 1 is the first book in the new Stacy Claflin and Nolon King thriller series, Dead For Good. Pick up your copy today

Brad Morris isn't the only killer in his family.When his teenage daughter Hadley accidentally kills her friend, Nate, Brad knows exactly how to cover it up - as an assassin, he's been getting rid of bodies for years.But he has no idea how to shepherd his daughter through the guilt and remorse that's eating her alive. Despite everything Brad does to keep her out of jail, she still wants to confess. Brad doubts that the police will believe Hadley's claim that Nate was threatening her, and he can't bear to see Hadley go to jail.Worse, the social worker who's searching for Nate won't leave the Morris family alone. Unless Brad finds a way to pin the murder on someone else, it's only a matter of time before Hadley lets the truth slip out.Will Brad's false trail lead the police and the social worker to a believable dead end? Or will he have to confess to Nate's murder to save his little girl?Dead of Night is the third book in the new Stacy Claflin and Nolon King thriller series, Dead For Good. Pick up your copy today

Caught between a CIA sting and a boss who may want him dead...Brad Morris has finally been promoted at work. It seems like his hard work and talents have at last been recognized. But nothing is ever simple when you're an assassin.Especially not when you're also secretly working for the CIA to spy on your boss and colleagues. And your oldest daughter will go to jail for murder if you fail.When poor Hadley starts to crack under the pressure, Brad is forced to check her into a psych ward -- but she's still threatening to confess. Meanwhile, the CIA sting gets more complicated by Agent Bancroft's insistence that Brad hire her to be BlueBlade's newest assassin.Can Brad and Hadley keep their stories straight long enough to get Bancroft the answers she's looking for? And will Brad finally solve the mystery of his own father's murder?Dead For Life is the fifth book in the new Stacy Claflin and Nolon King thriller series, Dead For Good. Pick up your copy today

What's an innocent assassin to do?Brad Morris was just cleared of murdering one annoying neighbor when another one turns up dead. Luckily, he was at a party with everyone on the block when the body was found, but that doesn't stop fingers from pointing his way. Especially since the murder weapon was a BlueBlade, the knife company that Brad's boss, Kurt, uses as a front for the real work that Brad and his fellow assassins do.Kurt demands that Brad find the real killer - without blowing his cover or dragging BlueBlade into the investigation. If he can't, he'll be thrown to the wolves. Or worse, "retired."Does one of Brad's suburban neighbors hate him enough to frame him for murder? Or does he have a much more dangerous enemy lurking within the fellowship of assassins?Left For Dead is the second book in the new Stacy Claflin and Nolon King thriller series, Dead For Good. Pick up your copy today

A mommy blogger gone bad...Jess McAdams dotes on her four children and gives advice and suggestions to parents all around the world. No one would ever question her love and devotion to her children, let alone suspect her of murdering one.But Alex Mercer does.Alex has plenty of experience investigating crimes involving missing kids. So when he senses something is wrong, he trusts his instincts. The only problem is, he's a newly deputized officer of the law. If he's wrong about Jess, he'll destroy his career before it gets off the ground.He receives a tip that Jess has suddenly stopped posting about one of her children. It's almost as if he never existed, except her old blog posts show otherwise. The deeper Alex digs, the more twisted and sinister things look. His precinct's resources would be invaluable to his investigation, but his commanding officer isn't convinced the case is local and turns him down. And Alex doesn't have the evidence to sway his captain-yet. His only chance at finding the proof he needs is by using the resources he's been denied. But Alex will stop at nothing until he finds the mommy blogger and saves the children he knows are in danger-even at the risk of losing his dream job-because he knows he's right. And with young lives on the line, there's a lot more at stake than his career.

Where do you turn when the love of your life dies? To the one person who understands - his best friend.Sutton Scott has her entire life mapped out-getting her degree, marrying her longtime boyfriend Kade, then having three kids, a cat, and a dog.Anchor Jones is scorned by love and has no desire to tie himself down like his lifelong friend Kade. He has his sights set on adventure.Until one night when the unthinkable happens. Kade dies in Sutton's arms. With their worlds shattered, Anchor and Sutton turn to each other. Feelings intensify, but so does guilt. The attraction can't be denied, but then Sutton reveals a secret that changes everything. He's jolted, conflicted. Maybe falling for her was a mistake. Or maybe it was the best decision he ever made.

She's determined to stay single, but everyone else is determined to see her married. Maggie Kendrick is trying to start over in the enchanting beach town where she spent her summers growing up. Life has thrown her one too many wrenches, and now she's resolved to move on-without a man. Aunt Lucille has made it her life's mission to see Maggie walk down the aisle. Everyone knows it too, as Lucille has tried to set Maggie up with every available bachelor in Indigo Bay. Canyon Leblanc was Maggie's first love, and he just returned to town. Sparks start flying again-stronger than ever. Distance has definitely made their hearts grow fonder, but Canyon has spent the last seven years living a wild and destructive lifestyle, and that reputation labels him a less-than-desirable catch. Maggie and Canyon see past each other's situations, but nobody in town wants them to get together, least of all Aunt Lucille. Friends, family, and even an enemy work hard to keep them apart. Will Maggie open her heart to love again despite the many obstacles, or will the single life prove to be her best option?

He's on the road to fame. She's at the end of the line. A chance meeting will change everything.Kenna Mitchell grew up despised and mistreated by those who should've loved and protected her. Now homeless and alone, with pain too heavy to bear, she's ready to end it all.Enter Rogan Scott, an up-and-coming rock star with one focus-his band. Out in the woods, looking for song inspiration, he comes across a beautiful girl seconds from ending her life. Rogan saves Kenna, only to face her anger. Intrigued by her reactions and motivations, he devotes himself to getting to know the real Kenna Mitchell. Turns out, she doesn't even know herself. Soon their tenuous friendship blossoms into love, and Rogan pulls her into his world of rock and roll. But his social circle proves as cruel as the one she left behind.As everything spirals out of control, Kenna discovers a shocking secret about her past. With each new lie uncovered, she's gutted worse than before. She rallies every time-until she learns a painful detail she's certain she'll never recover from.Can Rogan show Kenna that life is worth living, or will the merciless truths of her life convince her to finally end it all?

He's dedicated his life to saving missing persons, but will it be enough to save himself?Alex Mercer traded in his troubled past to protect the powerless. His blog for tracking down missing persons got his foot in the door at the police academy. But on his first day of training, a heroic act drops him into the hands of the captors he once hunted.Zoey planned to tell Alex how she felt the night he disappeared. As she and Alex's family discover the bloody signs of his fate, past regrets and dark secrets begin to come to light. It's enough to tear Alex's loved ones apart.Without hope of rescue, Alex must rely on his cunning to escape captivity. In his line of work, he knows all too well that each passing hour could kill his chances of survival...Little Lies is the third captivating standalone novel in the Alex Mercer series of thrillers. If you like edge-of-your-seat suspense, complex characters, and unflinching explorations of real-world problems, then you'll love USA Today bestselling author Stacy Claflin's pulse-pounding novel. Buy Little Lies today to be held captive by an exhilarating page-turner.

Work is her life. He's the boss's son. Will she risk it all for love? Alisyn has thrown herself into her job to avoid facing her past. It has been perfect so far. And as a bonus, working as a nanny lets her be part of a family that she adores. Her job is perfect until the day her boss's grown son comes to town and takes her breath away. The last place Shane Rockford wants to be is at his dad's house with his new family. He just wants to survive the trip without losing his mind or his temper. After meeting his dad's nanny, Shane finds a compelling reason to be in Romance, Oregon-Alisyn Bennett. Dr. Rockford is furious that Alisyn and Shane are going on a date, and he will stop at nothing to keep them apart. Will Alisyn risk her job-her everything-to be with Shane, or will Shane's father once again ruin his life? This novella is part of the beloved Fall into Romance multi-author sweet romance series.