The Code Enforcer
Bryce is a Marine hiding his military-ending injury. All he wants is to hide in his mundane job as the code enforcer while he sorts out his life. What he does not account for is Markie, the emerald eyed beauty who walks through his office door. Markie is a Police Investigator hardened by her cheating ex. When the municipal code violators Bryce is investigating are murdered, he becomes Markie's number one suspect. 

A Brush with Death
Ben is secretly in love with Cori and has been waiting for the right time to make his move, but his divorce haunts him. Cori has had all she can take from men since her ex left without a trace. The last thing she needs is another man who will disappoint her. When Cori opens her heart to Ben, women he holds key information about turn up dead. She realizes she should have never trusted him.

Crime & Passion Stalk City Hall Series is created by Valerie J. Clarizio, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Crime & Passion Stalk City Hall Series

"I just found out they think the explosion was intentional."


His father slung an arm around his stepmom's shoulders and pulled her tight to his side. "Do they know who did it?" his dad asked.


"What are they going to do about protection for you?"


"Maybe you should come and stay with us. Get out of here for now."


Over his dad's shoulder, Bryce caught a glimpse of Markie climbing out of the captain's SUV. "Dammit!"


"What?" his dad asked as he craned his neck to look over his shoulder in the direction Bryce stared.


"It's Markie. She's here." He grimaced down at his foot. His entire body tensed. 


His stepmom placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. "You couldn't hide this from her forever. Plus, she already knows."


When his father wouldn't look at him, he had his answer.


"You told her? Her of all people." His voice raised with each syllable.


Chapter 17