Secrets and the City Series by Kathy Lockheart

She was able to hide the bruises from everyone…until an MMA fighter came along. Now he’ll die to protect her. Maybe even kill…Jenna was determined to leave her dark past behind her and build the life she’d always wanted, but just when she thought all her dreams were finally coming true, a shocking incident shattered her fairy-tale life, and now she’s hiding a terrible secret—a secret that could cost her everything... moreShe was able to hide the bruises from everyone…until an MMA fighter came along. Now he’ll die to protect her. Maybe even kill…Jenna was determined to leave her dark past behind her and build the life she’d always wanted, but just when she thought all her dreams were finally coming true, a shocking incident shattered her fairy-tale life, and now she’s hiding a terrible secret—a secret that could cost her everything.Damian is as gorgeous as he is mysterious, keeping his own dark secrets from everyone he meets. He never thought he’d care about anything again…until he meets Jenna. He knows letting her get close to him will put her in danger, but when he suspects Jenna’s in trouble, there’s only one thing that matters: protecting her at all costs.Thrust into a terrifying nightmare where a threat looms in every shadow, Jenna and Damian find themselves in a race for survival. Soon, everyone Jenna loves is in peril, and only the ultimate sacrifice can save them… *Deadly Illusion is a full-length standalone with no cliffhanger. It’s an emotional romantic suspense novel, and while the main couple gets their HEA, they experience significant heartbreak before it. It contains sensitive subject matters. Reader discretion is advised. Delve into this gripping romantic suspense page-turner with twists through the very end… less

An aspiring DEA agent has one goal in life: to dismantle the drug organizations that destroyed her family. A drug kingpin has two rules that keep him alive: never get caught and never fall in love. Too bad for him, she’s about to break them both... moreAn aspiring DEA agent has one goal in life: to dismantle the drug organizations that destroyed her family. A drug kingpin has two rules that keep him alive: never get caught and never fall in love. Too bad for him, she’s about to break them both.Fallon’s a survivor who will stop at nothing to catch the drug criminals that decimated her family, but when she lands the opportunity of a lifetime and joins a DEA task force, she uncovers the shocking truth about her past and realizes the criminal kingpin she’s hunting is closer than she ever imagined…Dillon has a lot of enemies—enemies that would hurt anyone he cares about if he makes a mistake. Thus, he has two rules: never fall in love and never get caught. But when he’s rescued from certain death by a captivating woman named Fallon, he has no idea that she’s about to break them both or that they’ve become a target of the world’s most dangerous criminals.Worse, a ruthless drug cartel makes a horrifying move that puts the lives of thousands of civilians, and the fate of the entire country, on the line. And time is running out… less

Falling in love with your captor is a lethal mistake. An organized crime member has fallen for the wrong woman. She’s his hostage in a heist, and if he leaves any witnesses, his colleagues will kill them both. Zoey’s fighting to reclaim her happiness and to help her disabled father get back on his feet, but when she’s taken hostage by armed men who plan to kill her, she discovers someone close to her sent them and faces the ultimate fight of her life... moreFalling in love with your captor is a lethal mistake. An organized crime member has fallen for the wrong woman. She’s his hostage in a heist, and if he leaves any witnesses, his colleagues will kill them both. Zoey’s fighting to reclaim her happiness and to help her disabled father get back on his feet, but when she’s taken hostage by armed men who plan to kill her, she discovers someone close to her sent them and faces the ultimate fight of her life. Easton’s a powerful member of organized crime, and control is how he stays alive. This heist was supposed to be easy money, no complications, but when a feisty young woman crashes the robbery, he struggles to control her and struggles to control his growing desire to protect her.Surrendering to their unexpected feelings could spell death for them both. Especially when Easton is given a direct order: Kill her, or we’ll kill you and your family. Soon, the lives of Zoey and Easton, along with everyone they love, are in danger. And time is running out… Lethal Justice is Book 3 in The Secrets and the City series, which is made up of full-length standalone romantic suspense novels with no cliffhangers. Romantic Suspense Novel Coming Summer 2022 less

My new neighbor is a scorching hot police detective—one I have a massive crush on, but I never wanted to get his attention like this: as the apparent victim of an attempted murder.After rescuing me from the icy waters of the Chicago River, Shane begins investigating the people closest to me, and to my horror, discovers several of them have a motive to want me dead.Worse, he firmly believes they will try again... moreMy new neighbor is a scorching hot police detective—one I have a massive crush on, but I never wanted to get his attention like this: as the apparent victim of an attempted murder.After rescuing me from the icy waters of the Chicago River, Shane begins investigating the people closest to me, and to my horror, discovers several of them have a motive to want me dead.Worse, he firmly believes they will try again.The more time Shane spends with me trying to unravel how I plummeted from that bridge, the more protective he becomes, and the harder we fall for each other. But I can tell Shane is hiding something from me—something that has the power to destroy our happily ever after.All I want is to solve the case so we can put this entire nightmare behind us.But I never imagined the shocking truth about that fateful evening… or what’s about to happen to us both… less