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

     But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; tread softly because you tread on my dreams. - William Butler Yeats


     Sitting up straight, I run the tip of my index finger over the smooth surface of a white gold chain hanging around my neck. The necklace is thin. 


     I grip the chain, then slide my fingers down to the claw that holds the round locket in place. Tracing the engraving on the back, my fingers glide over the familiar structure. It's something I've done thousands of times before.


     Jennifer Ann bolts out of her chair. "Where the hell did you get that?"


     I freeze in place. "I um . . . Grandma Mae gave it to me."


     My fingers twitch making it hard to undo the clasp. "I was sixteen." Reaching across the table, I open my hand, palm side up.


Chapter 39: Acapella