What does archaeology student Danielle Herring discover in the shadows of her family tree? Corruption, murder, sex, and a serial killer ring. She’s the only biological heir to an estate, things should be simple, right? She’s accompanied by the family attorney, Stephen Briggs, on what she thinks is a quick will-reading in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.

She doesn’t count on one of the conditions of the will including a hot-blooded—make that a HOT!—Veterinarian she has to share a home with in order to claim her inheritance. 

Things couldn’t get worse, could they? 

This pulse-racing, emotionally charged novel proves some deep-seated secrets and desires are buried so deep in the soil that bringing them to the surface requires Truth or Consequences.

Note: This book contains sexual content, adult situations, and profanity.
Truth or Consequences is created by Faith Justice, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

Truth or Consequences

     Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. -Confucius


     The parking lot, in front of Mr. Crawford's office, is dark and silent. Drake steps out of the truck and takes a few steps.


     The building explodes, sending glass into the air.


     The impact knocks him several feet back.


     "Drake," I yell, but the ringing in my ears muffles my voice.


     Leaping from the truck, I run to his side. The sweltering heat from the building bellows and hisses as if it's a living, breathing creature. Kneeling over him, I cup his face between my hands and scream his name. He gazes at me, bewildered, and then he pulls himself to a semi-sitting position. Rolling onto his side, he stands.


     "Where are you going?" I step in front of him, but he weaves to the left, brushing past me. "You can't go in there."


     "I have to find him." He plods up closer to the raging inferno.


     "Please, don't go. It's too dangerous. The fire has engulfed the entire building."


Chapter 28: Can You Hear Me?