Jazz Sessions Trilogy Series by Maya Alden

Ten years ago, she betrayed me. Now it's time for payback.Gaia comes from a powerful family. I grew up with the servants on their estate. Passion ignited, bringing a world of risk with it. When our secret love was discovered, Gaia accused me of an unforgivable crime, and I was forced out of New Orleans.I didn't come back for a second chance at love. I'm home to settle old scores... moreTen years ago, she betrayed me. Now it's time for payback.Gaia comes from a powerful family. I grew up with the servants on their estate. Passion ignited, bringing a world of risk with it. When our secret love was discovered, Gaia accused me of an unforgivable crime, and I was forced out of New Orleans.I didn't come back for a second chance at love. I'm home to settle old scores. Her grandfather left me controlling interest in the family empire but nothing is ever as it seems…The need for revenge runs deep in my veins, yet with every step closer to my goal, I'm haunted by the intoxicating allure of her.In the steamy, seductive streets of the bayou old wounds are reopening, buried secrets are threatening to surface, and Gaia's life is on the line. Did I have it all wrong? My quest for vengeance may cost me everything…Quake is the first book in the Jazz Sessions series. Each novel in this series is a standalone romance, complete with its own satisfying happily ever after but the shadow of a sinister family mystery stretches across the series. less

Meet Blaze Doucet, part-time billionaire and jazz musician, fulltime alpha-hole!It was not the welcome home I was expecting.My brother has been arrested for murder.Someone is trying to kill my sister and her new husband.The flames of turmoil are raging.And then there’s Detective Nichola (Nick) Renault. She ignited a firestorm of pain in me that hasn’t ceased in fifteen years.To uncover the truth of who’s trying to kill the people I love, I must return to the family business I hate... moreMeet Blaze Doucet, part-time billionaire and jazz musician, fulltime alpha-hole!It was not the welcome home I was expecting.My brother has been arrested for murder.Someone is trying to kill my sister and her new husband.The flames of turmoil are raging.And then there’s Detective Nichola (Nick) Renault. She ignited a firestorm of pain in me that hasn’t ceased in fifteen years.To uncover the truth of who’s trying to kill the people I love, I must return to the family business I hate. And the only person who can help me is the woman who caused me to leave in the first place.As Nick and I unravel old family secrets and uncover alliances masked in darkness, I’m torn between a burning desire and a blistering hatred. Amongst the flames of uncertainty, I’m realizing that all that could be waiting for us is the unforgiving fires of truth…In the Shadows of the Bayou, Love and Danger Dance to a Jazz Beat!Set in N'awlinsOh the angst!Second chance romanceEnemies to loversNo third-act breakupMMC is a jazz musicianFMC is a police detectiveRomantic suspense/thrillerInterconnected standalone seriesThis is the second installment of the Jazz Session series; and can be read as a standalone but the author recommends reading Quake first.Trigger warnings: There is reference to past sexual assault, suicide, and torture. Please go to author's website for a full list of content warnings. less

She's a Little Tempest; but I am the Storm.Someone is trying to kill my sister, my brother-in-law, and my brother.Someone already killed my cousin and stepfather (not a big loss)—we suspect it is the Russian mob.And my mother has disappeared after telling us that my grandfather didn't die of natural causes.So, this is what one calls a clusterf#@k!As if all that is not bad enough, the new N'awlins ADA, Grace Carta wants my head on a platter and my ass behind bars... moreShe's a Little Tempest; but I am the Storm.Someone is trying to kill my sister, my brother-in-law, and my brother.Someone already killed my cousin and stepfather (not a big loss)—we suspect it is the Russian mob.And my mother has disappeared after telling us that my grandfather didn't die of natural causes.So, this is what one calls a clusterf#@k!As if all that is not bad enough, the new N'awlins ADA, Grace Carta wants my head on a platter and my ass behind bars.Grace doesn't trust pretty spoiled rich boys like me, her words, not mine. Miss Prim & Proper with a stick up her a$$ is not my type. So, can anyone explain why she turns into a Little Tempest whenever I've got my hands on her?Now you want to know why do I have my hands on her in the first place. Yeah, I don't have an answer for that either.When I have to go undercover as a degenerate gambler for an NOPD op being run by Grace to find the real culprits who want to hurt my family…the storm of emotions and passions is unexpected, unwelcome, and completely irresistible.Jazz Tunes & Heartbeats in the Big Easy✔️Set in New Orleans✔️Enemies to lovers✔️Opposites attract✔️No third-act breakup✔️MMC owns a jazz club, plays the guitar✔️FMC is an assistant district attorney✔️Romantic suspense✔️Interconnected standalone seriesStorm is book #3 in the Jazz Sessions trilogy. It can be read as a standalone but the author recommends reading the first two books, Quake and Inferno to maximize your enjoyment.Trigger warnings: There is reference to past domestic abuse and sexual assault. Please go to author's website for a full list of content warnings. less