He left her a cabin… and a dead body… Reeling from her father’s death, Reona moves to the cabin at the lake. The fact that he willed it to her is confusing as he swore he’d never leave her any of his businesses or his millions. His dying gesture has her rethinking her attitude toward him… at least until she discovers the tangled mess he has left and the lies it unravels. Her hate for her father is reignited, as is her need to stop whatever game he is playing from the grave. Mick has been working double duty for a long time trying to get ahead. He and his sister are working two jobs but his mother is draining his bank account faster than he can fill it. Mick has to find a way to end his mother’s dependence on them. But at what cost? Being neighbors, Reona and Mick find themselves working together to protect their homes but they soon discover something no one should find buried on their property. Reona digs into her family’s history and that of the lake. The two should never have been connected but Reona is in the middle of something that could destroy her family’s wealth and destroy the small community Reona has come to think of as home. Someone, though, wants to make sure that the secrets of the past stay in the grave. In this gripping thriller, Saving Her, book 2 in The Family Heir Looms Suspense Thriller Series, readers are pulled into a twisted tale of family, betrayal, and murder. Enjoy. “Oh, my!! Couldn't put it down.... Loved it. The twists and turns kept me riveted…” Ingrid V. “Saving Her was a fantastic read, poignant, intense and captivating… I didn’t want it to end.” Connie Nixon “Loved it. The twists and turns kept me riveted, could not put it down. Another hit for author Thom.” Marie H “…it moved at a fast clip and was really hard to put down… This was an extremely interesting book.” Betsy “Saving Her is an excellent read. Maggie Thom delivers a thriller with plenty of twists. It is always difficult to know who are the true bad guys until revealed in an exciting conclusion…” Jim C
Can they catch a thief by being a thief? Her teenage sister has run away. It's her fault. And on her watch. Desperate to find her sister and keep it quiet, Shyla soon gets pulled into something so much bigger… a heist. That of stealing her mom's newly acquired million-dollar jewelry. Damien is a good guy running from an awful past. When his brother ends up in the hospital, he is determined to stop the one man who is destroying their lives. He will break all his promises, even steal, if it will end their father's control. Shyla and Damien work together to plan a heist, catch a crook, and save her family? An impossible crime with only one possible outcome. Emerald was the first of eight foster girls. The jewelry, she thought was fake and looked after as a teenager, are resurfacing. Thirty-five years later. And worth millions. Who is sending them out? And who wants them, at all costs? Fostered Identity is book 1 in The Twisted Deception Suspense Thriller Mystery Series. All books in the series have standalone stories. But the story running in the background, the story that connects all the books, will keep you reading. Who is behind sending out the gems and what is their end game? An engaging thriller mystery with some interesting twists. Enjoy! The Twisted Deception Series should be read in order: Fostered Identity Shadowed Footsteps Exploited Innocence Lost Tears Last Betrayal "…There were more twists and turns than a spiral staircase. I was drawn in from the first page.." AvidReader Blog "Another brilliant book from this author... Once I started reading it, I couldn't stop." MAP "The story is complex and will keep you reading. I recommend it to anyone who loves a good mystery." S. Fetz “…fast-paced and kept me guessing." Author Christine Jackson "…the intrigue gets more and more intense and you just cannot put it down… Highly recommended." Steve Boncyk
Taesa will do anything to save her mom from the Alzheimer's disease that is destroying her. Taesa hopes her new job will bring her connections that will help her. Instead, she discovers her boss has a past that is coming back with a vengeance and is putting Taesa squarely in the middle of it. Taesa has a difficult decision to make—lose her mom to the disease or destroy someone else's life in the hopes of saving her mom. Kal has been entrusted with his mom's million-dollar jewelry. He needs to protect it and his family, at all costs. Taesa's boss and Kal's mom have a past that is intricately connected to each other. Taesa and Kal work together only to find themselves in the path of those who will do anything to get the jewelry—lie… kidnap… even kill! Marlisa grew up in a Foster Home run by Mrs. Stephanos. Now, thirty-five years later, the bauble she played with as a child has arrived. And it is worth over a million dollars. She is the fourth of the foster sisters to receive her jewelry. Who is sending them? And Why? Exploited Innocence is book 3 in The Twisted Deception Series. All books in the series have standalone stories. But the story running in the background, the story that connects all the books, will keep you reading. Who is behind sending out the gems and what is their end game? An engaging thriller mystery with some interesting twists. Enjoy! The Twisted Deception Series should be read in order: Fostered Identity Shadowed Footsteps Exploited Innocence Lost Tears Last Betrayal "…This is a brilliant read! It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention… " PAR "Another great book… by Maggie Thom… A real page turner. The suspense just keeps getting better and better…" Marie
It’s not only illegal… it’s lethal. Bryana has only come home to find someone to work with her disabled mother. But soon discovers she still has a burning anger for her father who abandoned them years before. It’s time he pays with his precious company, Pratner Fertilizer. Lee hates Pratner Fertilizer. They killed his father and now, almost his uncle. Going undercover he uses the heir to get a job with the company. Bryana believes she can use Lee to get answers and to take down her father. Only she discovers there is a whole lot more to his company than Fertilizer. Her father has been making a deadly chemical for years and has made millions off of it. How are they going to stop a man who has paid off government officials? Who knows how to play the game? Multi Award Winning Author Maggie Thom invites you to step into her new series, The Prairie Crime Thriller Series. "Oh, my goodness!!!! What a page turner!! Could not stop reading…" Ingrid "Wow!! I am momentarily speechless. I have just finished reading this book and it is fantastic. It was so packed with tension and intrigue…" Gill Clay keywords: thriller, suspense, mystery, family drama, amateur sleuth, woman sleuth, female sleuth, twists and turns, poison, secrets, lies, deceit, crime, family crime, fans of sandra brown, fans of sarah a. denzil, patricia gibney, poisoned promises, toxic attention, maggie thom, the prairie crime thriller series, international fiction, canadian fiction, award winning, family saga, series starter, canadian author, farming, fertilizer, plants, pesticides, family business, crops, rural fiction, rachel amphlet, woman sleuth, amateur sleuth, strong female lead character, murder mystery, crime fiction…
“An incredible new series from this fantastic author… Twists and turns in this story are absolutely incredible…” Betsy Smith She’s a week too late. After traveling for almost a decade, Skylar, a sole heiress, returns home… in time to attend her father’s funeral. Haunted by the unanswered questions surrounding his death, her world is upended when she discovers she is now responsible for the well-being of two pregnant women—women who hold the key to unraveling the truth about her father's life. Trying to do the right thing, Skylar can’t help but question, who is the father of these unborn children? As she settles into her new role, she is forced to confront a chilling reality – someone is sabotaging her quest for the truth. As things get more complicated, there comes the shocking revelation that her father might have been suffering from dementia. It casts a shadow of doubt over everything and everyone. Confused, she turns to Linc for help to navigate the truth about her father’s life. And death. But she soon discovers that his intentions aren’t as pure as she thinks. He too has a hidden agenda. As his secrets intertwine with her quest, their fragile trust is tested as shocking truths are unveiled. Will Skylar untangle the webs of deception and betrayal that shroud her father's memory? Or will the shadows outmaneuver her, leaving her to question everything she holds dear? In the riveting start to The Family Heir Looms Series, Concealed Inheritance, plunges readers into a gripping thriller. Enjoy! "Another great read. Loved your characters and the suspense throughout the book. I never expected the angle till closer to the end…” Connie Nixon “…It only took me two days as I could not put it down. It was brilliant and well worth the read. I was engrossed until the end and found the end definitely worth the wait as I didn’t work out the ending at all.” MAP
The Twisted Deception Series Boxset Books 1, 2 & 3 They grew up in a foster home. They thought they could run from the past but it has arrived. Now thirty-five years later someone is trying to ruin them. It will destroy the lives they have built… Do they keep running from the past or is it time to stop and fight? Fostered Identity Shyla’s teenage sister has run away on her watch. In searching for her sister, Shyla uncovers things about her mother’s past that send her down a very different path. One that involves her lying and stealing, that of her mother’s million-dollar necklace. But someone else also wants it and will go to any lengths to get it… even kill. Emerald was the first of eight foster girls to receive a piece of jewelry from her past. It is worth millions. How is she going to protect her family? Shadowed Footsteps Lana will do anything to protect her daughter. She asks Jordie to help but can she trust him? Jordie has been running and lying his whole life but now is determined to take down the notorious Joe Brown. His father. A man known for his thieving and brutality. Ruby also grew up in the Foster Home and a valuable piece of jewelry from her past arrives. It can only mean one thing. How can she keep her past from her family? Exploited Innocence Taesa & Kal have different reasons for needing to untangle the past. Expensive jewelry is being mailed to those they love. And someone is out to get it. Having little choice, they work together to unravel a crime intricately woven in secrets. They are barely keeping ahead of those who will do anything to obtain that jewelry… Lie. Kidnap. Even Kill. Sapphire, another foster sister has received a piece of expensive jewelry. Who would want to destroy her life? Should she reach out to her sisters, women she hasn’t talked to in thirty-five years? The first three novels in The Twisted Deception Series. Who is sending out the gems and what is their end game? An engaging thriller mystery with some interesting twists. Enjoy! The Twisted Deception Series should be read in order: Fostered Identity Shadowed Footsteps Exploited Innocence Lost Tears Last Betrayal
It’s not only illegal… it’s lethal. Bryana has only come home to find someone to work with her disabled mother. But soon discovers she still has a burning anger for her father who abandoned them years before. It’s time he pays with his precious company, Pratner Fertilizer. Lee hates Pratner Fertilizer. They killed his father and now, almost his uncle. Going undercover he uses the heir to get a job with the company. Bryana believes she can use Lee to get answers and to take down her father. Only she discovers there is a whole lot more to his company than Fertilizer. Her father has been making a deadly chemical for years and has made millions off of it. How are they going to stop a man who has paid off government officials? Who knows how to play the game? Multi Award Winning Author Maggie Thom invites you to step into her new series, The Prairie Crime Thriller Series. "Oh, my goodness!!!! What a page turner!! Could not stop reading…" Ingrid "Wow!! I am momentarily speechless. I have just finished reading this book and it is fantastic. It was so packed with tension and intrigue…" Gill Clay keywords: thriller, suspense, mystery, family drama, amateur sleuth, woman sleuth, female sleuth, twists and turns, poison, secrets, lies, deceit, crime, family crime, fans of sandra brown, fans of sarah a. denzil, patricia gibney, poisoned promises, toxic attention, maggie thom, the prairie crime thriller series, international fiction, canadian fiction, award winning, family saga, series starter, canadian author, farming, fertilizer, plants, pesticides, family business, crops, rural fiction, rachel amphlet, woman sleuth, amateur sleuth, strong female lead character, murder mystery, crime fiction…
“An incredible new series from this fantastic author… Twists and turns in this story are absolutely incredible…” Betsy Smith She’s a week too late. After traveling for almost a decade, Skylar, a sole heiress, returns home… in time to attend her father’s funeral. Haunted by the unanswered questions surrounding his death, her world is upended when she discovers she is now responsible for the well-being of two pregnant women—women who hold the key to unraveling the truth about her father's life. Trying to do the right thing, Skylar can’t help but question, who is the father of these unborn children? As she settles into her new role, she is forced to confront a chilling reality – someone is sabotaging her quest for the truth. As things get more complicated, there comes the shocking revelation that her father might have been suffering from dementia. It casts a shadow of doubt over everything and everyone. Confused, she turns to Linc for help to navigate the truth about her father’s life. And death. But she soon discovers that his intentions aren’t as pure as she thinks. He too has a hidden agenda. As his secrets intertwine with her quest, their fragile trust is tested as shocking truths are unveiled. Will Skylar untangle the webs of deception and betrayal that shroud her father's memory? Or will the shadows outmaneuver her, leaving her to question everything she holds dear? In the riveting start to The Family Heir Looms Series, Concealed Inheritance, plunges readers into a gripping thriller. Enjoy! "Another great read. Loved your characters and the suspense throughout the book. I never expected the angle till closer to the end…” Connie Nixon “…It only took me two days as I could not put it down. It was brilliant and well worth the read. I was engrossed until the end and found the end definitely worth the wait as I didn’t work out the ending at all.” MAP
He left her a cabin… and a dead body… Reeling from her father’s death, Reona moves to the cabin at the lake. The fact that he willed it to her is confusing as he swore he’d never leave her any of his businesses or his millions. His dying gesture has her rethinking her attitude toward him… at least until she discovers the tangled mess he has left and the lies it unravels. Her hate for her father is reignited, as is her need to stop whatever game he is playing from the grave. Mick has been working double duty for a long time trying to get ahead. He and his sister are working two jobs but his mother is draining his bank account faster than he can fill it. Mick has to find a way to end his mother’s dependence on them. But at what cost? Being neighbors, Reona and Mick find themselves working together to protect their homes but they soon discover something no one should find buried on their property. Reona digs into her family’s history and that of the lake. The two should never have been connected but Reona is in the middle of something that could destroy her family’s wealth and destroy the small community Reona has come to think of as home. Someone, though, wants to make sure that the secrets of the past stay in the grave. In this gripping thriller, Saving Her, book 2 in The Family Heir Looms Suspense Thriller Series, readers are pulled into a twisted tale of family, betrayal, and murder. Enjoy. “Oh, my!! Couldn't put it down.... Loved it. The twists and turns kept me riveted…” Ingrid V. “Saving Her was a fantastic read, poignant, intense and captivating… I didn’t want it to end.” Connie Nixon “Loved it. The twists and turns kept me riveted, could not put it down. Another hit for author Thom.” Marie H “…it moved at a fast clip and was really hard to put down… This was an extremely interesting book.” Betsy “Saving Her is an excellent read. Maggie Thom delivers a thriller with plenty of twists. It is always difficult to know who are the true bad guys until revealed in an exciting conclusion…” Jim C
In the acclaimed Once Upon a Lie, Maggie Barbieri introduced Maeve Conlon, a single mother and bakery owner hiding dark secrets behind her cookie-cutter suburban life.Now, Maeve's moving on with everyday life when the unthinkable happens: her father dies of a massive heart attack.
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