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

Shock ripped through Ben at how hard Cori gripped and kissed him. He couldn't believe she took the news about Eli this well. He'd figured she'd be upset, angry, maybe even a puddle of tears. But he hadn't expected this. Unless, perhaps this was her way of letting off steam, letting it out. 


His mind turned to mush the second her tiny, warm hand slid under his waistband and wrapped around him. 


He yanked her shirt over her head, not caring where it landed, then flicked open her front bra clasp and fastened his mouth to her small, delectable breast. Her husky moan echoed in his little kitchen, encouraging him to suck harder. 


Her busy hands pushed his jeans and boxers over his hips. He toed off his shoes and stepped out of his pants. He had every intention of hauling her off to his bed when she pulled herself from him, bent over, yanked off her shoes and pants, and hopped onto his kitchen table. 


Chapter 37