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

A shiver raked through Stacy as she watched William's ocean-blue eyes darken with the escalating heat of their argument. It had been a while since they'd discussed their future together, and she knew by his callous words, she'd pushed him too far this time on the topic. The second he'd called her a whore she lost it. It was as if she had no control of her hand. In her whole life, she'd never struck anyone until moments ago, but William had made her so angry she couldn't help herself. Yet, she instantly regretted slapping him. Not for him, but for her. She didn't like that she'd lost her composure.


She spun and ran out of his office, slid into her car, and swiped her tears with her stinging fingers. How could she have been so stupid as to believe he'd leave his wife for her? She shook her hand to alleviate the pain all the while hoping his cheek hurt as much as her palm.


Chapter 48