Showing results by publisher "Eric Reese" in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Aliyah Simpson doesn't know anything about the billionaire ruler, let alone his younger brother who is in charge of the agency. She's been hired to work. Raised in the heart of the Big Apple, she embraced the opportunity to work abroad in immigration law to gain firsthand experience. Meanwhile, Omash's people are still grieving the death of the ruler's late American wife, Rachel Johnson. They are wondering whom the sheikh should marry next. There are many possibilities but none sizes up to Rachel.

Sofia: Fifteen years ago, I saved my grandson from the devil. That day, our family lost everything. But I'm back. Dangerous. Unhinged. Vengeful. Consumed by the mob life. By my late husband, by my ambition. This obsession may destroy me.

I'm a 20-year-old Irish girl whose father runs a multimillion dollar business but is so stingy. I work as a server at night at an Italian restaurant in downtown Manhattan while paying off my school expenses. The night I met Bernardo Lombardi, it forever changed my life. My only sin was giving my virginity to this man, but things felt so right.

A year ago today, my father died. That day, I nearly lost everything. But I'm alive and well in Sicily. It's 1947. My only desire is to continue my father's legacy by running his businesses. I've stayed away from the mob's influence. My late father, did as well. Now, one hitman's obsession to take me out has brought it to my doorsteps.

Young high-school grad Imtiyaaz is eager to leave her life in Indonesia behind. She’s always coveted employment abroad, and, at last, the perfect opportunity presents, as suggested by a colleague. Rich with opportunities in the "hospitality" field, Dubai, she’s told, is a journey worth taking. An offer with a chance for hire soon follows, and, finally, Imtiyaaz is free to part with her unhappy father. But it becomes clear, upon arrival, that her new station isn’t what she’d imagined. In fact, few bleaker fates could be fathomed under the scorching sun.

New York’s two Godfathers - dead. A grieving daughter - eyes set on taking over. New York’s Mafia families are in a state of near-anarchy. Petty gangs are attempting to solidify their grip on the city’s criminal enterprises. Jessica, the pride of her father, Don Lombardi, has returned from Italy after the bloodshed and hasn’t forgotten the Omerta. New to holding the reins of power, Jessica finds that the gangs, old-time mobsters, and the NYPD are equally relentless.

The New York Mafia has been around for decades, and the Giuliani’s have ruled their criminal empire with an iron first. But wait. There’s an upstart waiting in the wings, and the Lombardi’s are about to claw their way in, thanks to the decline of the city’s ruling family. The prize to be had in the upcoming battle is New York Harbor. The warriors? Francesco Giuliani, the bad-boy son and enforcer of the family, and Jessica Lombardi, her family’s lawyer who has learned the business from her father and brother.

Some of the homecoming "heroes" have committed crimes against humanity...but now they wear medals, not handcuffs. Camouflaged by anarchy, these malicious acts appear to be safely buried...but the truth, itself, is ever-explosive. One wrong step - or the right one. The Code of Honor neglected afar, is known to haunt a criminal faction. Native soil means nothing....

Life doesn’t always turn out the way we imagine. Jason Smith discovered this at the young age of 16. Kidnapped and stolen across the border to Canada, Jason discovers the lows of human spirit while struggling with maintaining sanity. He clings to the hope of escape, but when Jason manages to escape his bonds and win freedom, he is confronted with the enormity of the harsh Canadian wilderness.

Gabrielle, an "at-risk" young lady coming from a poor neighborhood in New York City, finished her college degree last semester. She was working for peanuts at the time when a better job came through, requiring her to move 200 miles away from home to Boston to work for a new startup. She didn't know that the history of bias and xenophobia in Boston may test the patience and perseverance of this young African American. But Gabrielle would be willing to risk it all for a better lifestyle.