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

     Judging from the main portions of the history of the world, so far, justice is always in jeopardy. -Walt Whitman


     The police station is bustling with life. Radios are chirping. The officers are engaged in conversation. Stepping up to the information window, watchful eyes appraise us. Much of the murmuring halts. Sitting in the waiting room, reminds me of a fish in a bowl out on display at a carnival or fair.


     There're several water stains in the dingy square ceiling tiles overhead. When the air comes on, strings of dust attached to the vents wave through the air like a miniature inflatable, arm flailing, tube man. The cool air is a welcome change from the humid, stale air.


     Approaching footsteps draws my attention directly to the left of where Drake and I are sitting. A pair of dark-brown loafers slaps the floor. They stop in front of me. Leveling my chin, I lock eyes with Detective Jackson.


     "Miss Herrington, thank you for coming in this morning."


Chapter 60: Loose Leads