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

Ben checked his watch. Nine o'clock, thirty minutes had passed since the last time he'd looked. At best, he'd be able to talk to Cori in an hour or so about Eli. Of course, that depended on how busy the restaurant was tonight. A Friday, in June, in this tourist town could mean a late night for her. 


His cell phone buzzed. A message from Cori: Hey, we're super busy. Eli's not answering my texts. Can you see if he's home?


Ben peered out his kitchen window. Her house was completely dark. A glance at the street where Eli normally parked let him know the young man wasn't home. Upon further thought, he wondered why there were no lights on in her house because surely Holden should be home by now.


Sorry, he texted back, I don't see his car and your house is dark. Shouldn't Holden be home?


Holden is at a friend's house. Eli is supposed to pick him up at ten o'clock but in the meantime, he's supposed to be home. I'm at my wits' end with him. 


Chapter 39