Baylie Sutter has always dreamed of being a teacher, even as a small child shuffled from foster home to foster home. With hard work and perseverance, her dream becomes a reality. Seemingly, she has it all. And then suddenly, her dream life is turned into a nightmare. Several women close to her end up murdered and her former lover is wanted for the crimes. But when he disappears, Baylie becomes the center of unwanted attention. Under a cloud of suspicion, she is forced to leave her dream job behind and attempt to start over in Seattle. But someone has other ideas. Soon her co-worker disappears and the cryptic phone calls begin. The cycle of murder has begun again and Baylie finds herself under fire a second time, with nowhere to run and no place to hide. With no one else to turn to, Baylie joins forces with Detective Dylan Stone. Though Stone mistrusts her immediately, he realizes there is more to this compelling woman than meets the eye. He soon discovers that she is the key to a murderer's rage and his protective instincts are aroused. Before long, he finds himself risking not only his job and his sanity, but also his life, to keep her safe.

After the death of her parents, Kathleen Turner leaves small town life for Indianapolis to pursue her dreams the best she can. Young and alone in the world, she works as a lowly Runner at the prestigious law firm of Gage, Kirk and Trent and bartends at night to make ends meet. Her ignominious introduction to Blane Kirk, partner in the firm and local playboy, has her diving under desks to avoid him. Unfortunately, when her friend is murdered and attempts are made on her own life she doesn't know where to turn – except to Blane. Kathleen’s journey begins in the halls of justice where she finds not everyone is as they seem and what you don’t know can get you killed. Though a far cry from her Midwestern upbringing, she poses as a prostitute in the intriguing circles of high-priced escort services in a reckless bid to uncover the murderer. Little does she know that the murder of her friend was only a small part in a high-tech plan to rig an online election. She must race against the clock in a desperate ploy to sabotage the scheme in a dangerous game of political espionage. In No Turning Back, Kathleen struggles to bring a killer to justice, even if it may be the man with whom she's falling in love.

BEWARE THE SANDMAN-HE'LL PUT YOU TO SLEEP. . .FOREVER. A serial killer on the loose, a woman being stalked, and a homicide detective who must find the connection between the two before she becomes his next victim. He collects women. He imprisons them, plays with them, tortures them. Until they bore him. Then he removes a souvenir. They call him the Sandman. Meagan McInnis is being plagued with late night calls, yet when she answers, no one is there. Then one night she makes a grisly discovery in her own backyard. The caller is silent no more. Homicide Detective, J.J. Thomas, realizes Meagan is the key to finding the Sandman. Now not only must he protect her, but he must find the connection between Meagan and the killer before it's too late.

Praise for Family Cursemas:"A must Read! You won't be able to put it down! The Megamillionaire Murders will have you on the edge of your seat." - Pamela Sims, Amazon reviewer"An entertaining read with wonderful characters and a fast-moving story. I recommend this one as a tonic for anyone who is getting though their own dysfunctional family Christmas, or who just wants a great read for the holidays...or any days..." - Brian Loube, Amazon reviewerBook Overview:When the wealthy Goodman family assembles for its gloomy annual holiday reunion in their divorced mother's crumbling mansion outside New York City, Holly Singletary is pressed into service by her own domineering mother to help cater the Goodman's elegant Christmas Eve dinner.What begins as a single evening turns into a three-day nightmare as "the storm of the century", the heaviest blizzard ever to hit New York City, causes both families to be snowed in together for the holidays with no electricity or cell-phone connections to the outside world.But someone - or something, perhaps the ghost reputed to live in the sealed-off East Wing - has chosen this Christmas to kill off the Goodman family one by one.Trapped with the killer, Holly and Ivy find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other. Against a background of violence and tragedy, their passion ignites, and only Holly, who reluctantly comes to realize how deeply she cares for Ivy, can solve the mystery of the murderer's identity before Ivy becomes the final victim...More Praise for Rod Kierkegaard, Jr.:"I've been a fan of Rod Kierkegaard Jr. since the 1970s. Ever since first reading his comics it has been a passion of mine to seek out his work. His unique style of illustration and sense of humor have always captured my imagination." -T McNamara, Amazon review of Obama Jones&The Logic BombFans of Family Cursemas should be sure to check out Rod Keirkegaard Jr.'s other work:For paranormal mystery in the highest levels of US Federal Government, search for The Department of MagicFor hilarious political commentary on the (hopefully not inevitable) extrapolation of political correctness into 2049 America, search for Obama Jones&The Logic BombFor a high-concept cerebral technothriller with plenty of action to boot, search for The God ParticleAlso from Curiosity Quills Press, The Stein&Candle Detective Agency series will be appreciated by lovers of detective "zombie noir" with a dark horror twist.

What makes a financially successful, happily married man want to kill his wife? What makes the man turn into a fugitive and leave town with his two children? What if you were his best friend and witnessed his steady decline from family man to stone cold criminal? Would you turn him in or support his every decision? These are just a few of the questions that must be resolved in the life of Preston Price. Like all relationships, sometimes there are problems that need to be addressed. During one fateful night after returning home from his co-workers apartment. Preston wife Janelle accuses him of adultery. There is just one catch: Preston has remained faithful up to this stage of their marriage! Underlying feelings of contempt and disdain quickly form as both Janelle and Preston allow outside influences to get the best of them as their failing marriage continue to spiral downward. A game of cat and mouse ensues as Preston and Janelle become engrossed in battle with their children as the ultimate prize.

It is August 1944 and Paris is on the cusp of liberation. As the soldiers of the Third Reich flee the Allied advance, they ravage the country, stealing countless pieces of art. Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring will stop at nothing to claim the most valuable one of all, the Mona Lisa, as a post-war bargaining chip to get him to South America. Can Swiss OSS agents Gabi Mueller and Eric Hofstadler rescue DaVinci's masterpiece before it falls into German hands?With nonstop action, Chasing Mona Lisa is sure to get readers' adrenaline pumping as they join the chase to save the most famous painting in the world. From war-ravaged Paris to a posh country chateau, the race is on--and the runners are playing for keeps.

A #1 Kindle Best Seller in Romantic Suspense, Romantic Adventure and Women Sleuths Interpol cop, Anna Leyton, spirals down into a hopeless vortex of sexual and emotional passionas she fights to keep her professional cool. Who is deceiving who in this fast moving ride across continents? What motivates her art loving prize-bull of a lover Freddie La Salle? The power of love and trust stands against greed and crime as conflicting forces grapple for that knockout punch. Watch the video trailer on Amazon's Emma Calin Author Pages. Knockout! A romance novel with a twist of suspense that will take you on a roller coaster ride of passion, deception and love. REVIEWS: 'A mix of relentless, buff sexuality, uncompromising, idealistic romance, and sassy, police detective mystery' 'Knockout writing and a perfect dilemma' 'The language is sensual and gripping and powerful all at once' 'The sex scenes are well written and actually play a part within the story rather than being thrown in for the fun of it' 'Knockout will surprise you with its qualities, but do not be surprised if you put it down wishing for more. I did.' 'What a page turner the plot was held perfectly with shocking twist n turns' 'The story is so full of passion, it is easy to be swept along'

* Revised Rain-Soaked Edition *Synopsis:Roger Belkin has everything going for him, the career, the car, the marriage. Roger spends his days working as an investment manager and planning his life with his wife, Lois. But just as Roger is living the American Dream, on one cold, dark night, he will lose everything. A horrific traffic accident tears Roger and Lois apart and sends this loving husband on a tragic journey to find his wife. How far would you go to find the one you love?Praise for Clouded Rainbow: "This is a good airport book for a fast trip and it may even appear in a made [for] TV film." - Amazon Top 10 reviewer "The story is tightly written, and powerfully told. It catches your attention and doesn't let you go. It is a story of hope and perseverance. It is truly a 5 star novel." - Amazon Top 200 reviewer "Sturak has a good imagination, which is evident in the original plot of this story." - RT Book Reviews "Emotional, chilling and definitely not what I expected..." - Senior Reviewer / MidWest Book Review

On the rugged, wild, eastern shore of Barbados, Cindy and Clint are enjoying their dream honeymoon, when paradise quickly turns into hell. Cindy finds her newly beloved taken away from her, drowned in a freak accident in the ocean. The local police are quick to declare it an accident, to insist that he was caught in a sudden riptide. But Cindy, left all alone, is not convinced. Cindy must return to her and Clint's now-empty home in New York and face her in-laws, who never wanted Clint to marry her, and who did everything to make her engagement and wedding hell. She must deal with all of these women's backbiting, gossiping and unspoken accusations, while she tries to get a handle on her own grief and to get clear on what really happened to Clint. Cindy is mailed an anonymous photo of a woman she had never met, addressed to Clint. As she tries to unravel the mysterious package, as she begins to dig deeper into Clint's emails and files, she realizes how many secrets Clint had been hiding from his past. She realizes that she didn't really know the man she loved. And she also realizes that Clint was murdered. She digs deeper, into the depths of Clint's massive corporation, DGB oil, and as she starts to unearth information she shouldn't, she goes too far. Soon her own life is in peril. On the run, she realizes that the only way to get answers, and to save her own life, is to return to where it all began: Barbados. As she heads into the dark underside of the island, into the heart of the local villages, she is shocked to discover what really happened to her husband on their honeymoon. But by then, it may already be too late.

When Kathleen Turner, office runner for the prestigious Indianapolis law firm of Kirk&Trent, started dating the boss she knew the risks. Senior Partner Blane Kirk is known for being a notorious player - the Baskin Robbins of dating with a different flavor every month. Kathleen is the happiest she’s been in a long time, especially as Christmas approaches, but she’s always known there was a termination date on her relationship with Blane. She just didn’t expect that termination to be her funeral. A festive afternoon of Christmas tree shopping turns life-threatening when Kathleen and Blane become targets for an unknown gunman. They make it home alive, but Kathleen realizes her boyfriend has been keeping secrets. The deadly kind. Blane’s current case is drawing heated debate and stirring the pot of public fury. Kathleen is horrified by the threats – and worse – being directed at him. A former Navy SEAL stands accused of the wrongful death of an American citizen during a military operation overseas. The case has far-reaching political and military implications. Someone with a lot of money, and even more clout, wants Blane to lose. As dead bodies of people connected to the defense start piling up, it becomes painfully obvious that disappearing witnesses and altered testimony are no longer enough for whoever is intent on guaranteeing the SEAL gets convicted. Kathleen and Kade, Blane’s brother and ex-FBI-agent-turned-assassin-for-hire, are on the trail of the killer. Unfortunately for Kathleen, he’s already moved for the end-game – by painting a target on her...and pulling the trigger.