Valerie J. Clarizio

Peter sets out on a perilous hunt for his best friend's killer while trying to protect his widow, who appears to be next on the murderer's list. The mystery begins to unravel when he finds a connection between this murder and two other law enforcement officers, who were all part of an internet crime task force.

Alexandra's husband dies in her arms after he's stabbed in cold blood. She vows to see the murderer brought to justice. But, there's only one officer in the Police Department who seems interested in catching his killer.

Peter and Alexandra find themselves alone in the battle for justice and truth when they discover members of the local police department cannot be trusted.

Vowing to protect Alexandra, while putting all the pieces of this puzzle together proves two things, Peter is falling in love with his best friend's widow and time is their enemy as the killer closes in.

Unforeseen Obsessions is created by Valerie J. Clarizio, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Unforeseen Obsessions

Alex woke to the comfort of being held in a man's arms, Peter's arms - a feeling she hadn't had the pleasure of in a long time. The warmth and firmness of his hard-muscled body pressed tightly against hers, sparked needs and desires she hadn't satisfied in a while. It crossed her mind to snuggle in deeper. The rhythm of his breathing soothed her. His masculine scent pleasantly teased her nostrils. She felt so comfortable she didn't want to get out of bed, but she had much to do before the twins' football game. She slid out from his hold without waking him, threw on his robe, and padded barefoot to the kitchen.


After she started the coffee brewing, she grabbed the daily paper from the porch. She sipped her coffee as she read an article about the murder of the FBI agent in Milwaukee.


Chapter 17