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

Milliman turned his head toward Carter, "We need to get this taped off before the morning traffic starts." Then he returned his gaze to Ben. "We're going to need your boots."


Adrenaline rushed his veins. They were accusing him. 


His fingers shook so bad he could hardly undo the laces. Visions of Stacy's busted, twisted nose flashed in his mind. Did they think he kicked her? His body quivered. Recalling how crooked it looked, a steel-toed boot certainly could have done that kind of damage. But surely, once they inspected his boots they wouldn't find evidence of blood or anything unless he'd accidentally got some on them when he approached her. 


A lump clogged his throat, then dissipated when he remembered Stacy replied with a no when Officer Carter asked her if she was trying to say his name.


The coolness from the pavement seeped through his socks as he watched Carter look over his boots, then bag them. 


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