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

Cori resumed her curled position at Ben's side when he returned from the bathroom. At one time, lying beside him was a place she'd swore she'd never be, but now it thrilled her to be there. Soaking up his heat and love. She'd held romantic feelings for him when she was a teenager, hell, she'd always held them. But, a small part of her worried about allowing him into her life that way. He was such a flirt - a player. Why would he change for her? That, coupled with her failed marriage, reminded her of the mistake she'd undoubtedly just made. 


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