Protection

There comes a point, inevitably, when a civilization must mature. For Thalea, that was its first interaction with another species, mistakes, and centuries of war. For Brax, a Thalean who lives centuries after this history, his own growing up becomes encumbered by the weight of the history of those mistakes. Despite his surviving the greatest calamity his civilization has ever seen, the trauma of it pulls him into a world of secrets and power.The Cooperative, a political and economic alliance of five worlds and their colonies, seems to be in its height of peace and prosperity after 14 centuries of collaboration. But it is an illusion, hidden by efforts of men and women---if you can call them that anymore--who are burdened with a kind of power that few without it could hope to understand.What mistakes has history, culture, and secrets wrought? What can a traumatized boy, who becomes a man in the gauntlet of such history, do about it? Who and what are the Protectorate, and what is the source, and consequence, of their power? Owner and writer at PolySkeptic.com. Just a native Philadelphian atheist enjoying life in West Philly.

Being ripped from her mundane life by a swarm of police officers is not what Rae Chapin expected when she woke up this morning. Accused of a series of murders she didn't commit, Rae doesn't have anyone to rely on. Except him. Alec Bronson, the popular boy who broke her heart all those years ago-now a smoking hot man-is her only hope of proving her innocence and finding the person eager to kill everyone she loves.It's been two decades since Texas Ranger Alec Bronson last saw Rae. He shouldn't get involved, but with one look at his childhood friend behind the steel bars and her proclamations of innocence, he's convinced to take the case. The battle to keep his renewed feelings for the curvaceous woman hidden becomes impossible when the true killer emerges once again, targeting the only woman he's ever loved.Life-altering secrets are revealed as the evidence mounts, pointing toward the killer who's determined to make Rae pay for her past. When confronted with the truth, Rae is forced to make a decision. His life or hers.Mine to Guard is a standalone romantic thriller, the third book in the interconnected Protection Series. Each book can be read as a standalone, however with some character crossover the series is best enjoyed starting with book one, Mine to Protect. Please note this book is for mature readers due to detailed sexual content, foul language, discussion of abuse, and a killer who will stop at nothing to get who he wants. I devour books :) I don't just read books, I fall into them. Before I started writing I would go through about 2-4 books a week. It got to the point where my friends were tired of me going on and on about the books I loved so I decided to start a book review blog. That blog jump started my love for writing. Being creative, making people laugh and want to read the books I loved was exhilarating. Falling for the Chance came to me one day during a Pure Barre class when I heard B0RNS 'Electric Love'. The whole day I thought the song was so wonderful and deserved a story that went along with it. That night, after too much wine, I sat down and started writing that story and 70K words later I had a book. Currently, I am working on a new romantic suspense which I'm super excited for you to read and love as much as I do!One day I would love to be on the NYT Best Seller's list, but until then I'm enjoying creating books that entertain my readers.

An unlikely friendship, a stalking ex, and a serial killer on the loose. FBI profiler Charlie Bekham prides himself on three unique talents: hacking any database, making women swoon with a cocky smirk, and letting no one see the desperate man buried deep. When a string of murders in Louisville, KY, requires extra help, he's forced to partner with the brilliant yet shy Special Agent Rhyan Riggs to hunt the killer. Long nights of working the case fan the growing attraction between them, making Charlie question if "just friends" is enough.Special Agent Rhyan Riggs is running from her past-a narcissistic ex, to be exact. Determined to move on from the terrible breakup, she focuses solely on her career… until him. Special Agent Charlie Bekham. Covered in tattoos, cocky as hell, and bad-boy hot, he's exactly the type she should avoid at all costs but can't seem to stay away from.With more victims and at a dead end, Rhyan does the unthinkable-she puts herself in the killer's sights. When the killer takes the bait and disappears with the woman Charlie's fallen for, can he piece together the remaining clues before Rhyan becomes the next body found?Mine to Keep is the fourth book in the interconnected standalone Protection Series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but because of character crossover, reading from book 1, Mine to Protect, is suggested. Due to foul language, discussion of emotional abuse, mention of suicide, and detailed intimate scenes, this book is recommended for readers 18+. I devour books :) I don't just read books, I fall into them. Before I started writing I would go through about 2-4 books a week. It got to the point where my friends were tired of me going on and on about the books I loved so I decided to start a book review blog. That blog jump started my love for writing. Being creative, making people laugh and want to read the books I loved was exhilarating. Falling for the Chance came to me one day during a Pure Barre class when I heard B0RNS 'Electric Love'. The whole day I thought the song was so wonderful and deserved a story that went along with it. That night, after too much wine, I sat down and started writing that story and 70K words later I had a book. Currently, I am working on a new romantic suspense which I'm super excited for you to read and love as much as I do!One day I would love to be on the NYT Best Seller's list, but until then I'm enjoying creating books that entertain my readers.

Can Bryson keep her safe, or will Tinley's past nightmare become her new reality?Every moment, Tinley Harper lives in fear that the man who abducted her ten years ago will keep his promise and return to finish what he started. Scared and alone in her older brother's absence, she welcomes a familiar handsome face, Special Agent Bryson Bennett, when he comes knocking on her door.FBI Agent Bryson Bennett knows it's time to put his past behind him and move on from the tragic accident that left him a single father. When his best friend calls out of fear for his little sister's safety, Bryson jumps in to protect the beautiful Tinley for fear that another person close to him will be taken away.Stuck together in her tiny apartment, the two fight to control their unspoken attraction. Anonymous disturbing gifts, new murders, and watchful eyes that monitor their every move signal that Tinley's terrifying past is now bleeding into her present. As passion burns, dark secrets are revealed, and the elusive stalker seeks to catch them unawares. Can Bryson keep her safe, or will Tinley's past nightmare become her new reality?Mine to Hold is a standalone romantic thriller, the fifth book in the interconnected Protection Series. Each book can be read as a standalone but due to character crossover the series is best read in order. Please note this book DOES contain several triggers (stalking, murder, mention of past abuse, memories of time in captivity, and more) and detailed mature content. This book is recommended for readers 18+. I devour books :) I don't just read books, I fall into them. Before I started writing I would go through about 2-4 books a week. It got to the point where my friends were tired of me going on and on about the books I loved so I decided to start a book review blog. That blog jump started my love for writing. Being creative, making people laugh and want to read the books I loved was exhilarating. Falling for the Chance came to me one day during a Pure Barre class when I heard B0RNS 'Electric Love'. The whole day I thought the song was so wonderful and deserved a story that went along with it. That night, after too much wine, I sat down and started writing that story and 70K words later I had a book. Currently, I am working on a new romantic suspense which I'm super excited for you to read and love as much as I do!One day I would love to be on the NYT Best Seller's list, but until then I'm enjoying creating books that entertain my readers.

When a decade-old one-night stand converges with a current high-profile case, can the three of them work through their differences to stop her from being the serial killer's next victim?Running from a secret past and now a deranged killer, Remington Dotson and her nine-year-old son need protection to survive. Except the two men who want to keep her safe are the same ones who gave her a single night of pleasure and then disappeared. Heartbroken by them before, can Remington trust Tallon and Jameson with her life while protecting her heart and keeping the biggest secret of all-that Tallon's the father? Chasing a killer leads FBI Agent Tallon Harper straight to the woman who, despite all the time that's passed, he's never forgotten. Now she needs his protection but fights him at every turn, keeping secrets that he's determined to uncover. Good thing he remembers exactly how to entice Remington to obey his commands.After several attempts by the killer to take who he sees as his, Tallon struggles with his growing need for Remington and keeping her safe. Tight quarters, late nights, and smoldering memories of their time together become too much to stop the inevitable. But when secrets are revealed and trust is broken, can Tallon forgive Remington, or will that broken trust make them all susceptible to the serial killer's lethal plans?Mine to Love is a standalone romantic thriller, the sixth book in the interconnected Protection Series. This book DOES contain MFM scenes and ends with an HEA (no cheating). Each book in the series can be read as a standalone but due to character crossover the series is best read in order. Please note this book DOES contain several triggers (stalking, murder, mention of past abuse, and more) and detailed mature content. This book is recommended for readers 18+. I devour books :) I don't just read books, I fall into them. Before I started writing I would go through about 2-4 books a week. It got to the point where my friends were tired of me going on and on about the books I loved so I decided to start a book review blog. That blog jump started my love for writing. Being creative, making people laugh and want to read the books I loved was exhilarating. Falling for the Chance came to me one day during a Pure Barre class when I heard B0RNS 'Electric Love'. The whole day I thought the song was so wonderful and deserved a story that went along with it. That night, after too much wine, I sat down and started writing that story and 70K words later I had a book. Currently, I am working on a new romantic suspense which I'm super excited for you to read and love as much as I do!One day I would love to be on the NYT Best Seller's list, but until then I'm enjoying creating books that entertain my readers.

Five murders, one killer, and a chance at an unconventional happily ever after.Two years ago, flirty FBI agent Jameson Bend was the crush I left behind.Today, the grumpy Detective Slade is the man who stars in my dirty fantasies.When my autopsy findings connect five recent murders committed by a single suspect, Jameson and Slade join forces to help solve the series of homicides. Toss in my emotionally abusive ex-husband stalking me, and I'll not only need Jameson and Slade's help to piece the clues together on the case but also to protect me from my ex's attempts to force me back under his control.As we work side by side in the heat of the investigation, our longing turns into desire, and soon we're tangled in a passionate affair that could cost us our jobs-and lives. They cater to every side of me, one sweet and sensitive, the other possessive and protective. I never expected to end up with two men, but now I can't imagine my life without them.But with the killer hiding in plain sight, I walk right into a carefully planned trap.If my men can't get to me before time runs out…Our happily ever after will end before it even gets started. Mine to Share is a standalone, multi point of view, MFM, age gap, grumpy/sunshine, second chance, forced proximity, dark romantic suspense. Each book in the Protection Series can be read as a standalone, but because of character crossover, they are best read in order. Please note this book is for mature readers due to detailed sexual content, foul language, discussion of abuse, and violence. I devour books :) I don't just read books, I fall into them. Before I started writing I would go through about 2-4 books a week. It got to the point where my friends were tired of me going on and on about the books I loved so I decided to start a book review blog. That blog jump started my love for writing. Being creative, making people laugh and want to read the books I loved was exhilarating. Falling for the Chance came to me one day during a Pure Barre class when I heard B0RNS 'Electric Love'. The whole day I thought the song was so wonderful and deserved a story that went along with it. That night, after too much wine, I sat down and started writing that story and 70K words later I had a book. Currently, I am working on a new romantic suspense which I'm super excited for you to read and love as much as I do!One day I would love to be on the NYT Best Seller's list, but until then I'm enjoying creating books that entertain my readers.

Just when I thought life couldn't get worse, a past nightmare returns. But this time he's after more than my body. He wants it all-me and my daughter.Broken, abused, and all alone.I first met Detective Hudson Mott on the worst night of my adult life, and now four years later, he appears on my doorstep telling me I'm in danger. Again.The forbidden crush I harbored for him burns brighter when he refuses to leave us unprotected, determined to stick close. A massive, sexy former Navy SEAL who makes me feel safe and seen wants to insert himself into my crazy life plus is super adorable with my four-year-old.Yes, please. Maybe then I could actually sleep.We both wear internal scars from our pasts, though that doesn't diminish the instant attraction and combustible desire that pulse between us.It might be forbidden, but I can't stop wanting more and picturing us as a family.The killer wants Samantha and me for his own, and Hudson refuses to let that happen.I've survived a lot in my life…But this might be the final act that breaks me beyond repair.Mine to Shelter is a standalone, dual point of view, dark romantic suspense. Each book in the Protection Series can be read as a standalone, but because of character crossover, they are best read in order. Please note this book is for mature readers due to detailed intimate content, foul language, discussion of childhood abuse, past SA discussions, and a killer who will stop at nothing to take who he believes is his. I devour books :) I don't just read books, I fall into them. Before I started writing I would go through about 2-4 books a week. It got to the point where my friends were tired of me going on and on about the books I loved so I decided to start a book review blog. That blog jump started my love for writing. Being creative, making people laugh and want to read the books I loved was exhilarating. Falling for the Chance came to me one day during a Pure Barre class when I heard B0RNS 'Electric Love'. The whole day I thought the song was so wonderful and deserved a story that went along with it. That night, after too much wine, I sat down and started writing that story and 70K words later I had a book. Currently, I am working on a new romantic suspense which I'm super excited for you to read and love as much as I do!One day I would love to be on the NYT Best Seller's list, but until then I'm enjoying creating books that entertain my readers.

Can this broken FBI agent and young professor work together to take down a dangerous cult despite their rocky past or will their true identities be exposed, threatening their lives and future together.Going undercover with the FBI to infiltrate a dangerous cult was the last thing I expected during my week off from teaching. But here I am. Now working alongside a sexy and cocky agent who happens to be the same man who broke my heart ten years ago when he vanished from my life.I loved him then, but I hate him now.Right?Lies and secrets surround us while inside the cult's compound, forcing us together and blurring the boundaries of our fake marriage. Past feelings are rekindled, making our time alone burn hotter than ever.When the truth comes to light and the depravity of the leader is exposed, can we both make it out alive or will he leave me again, this time for good?Mine to Shield is a standalone, dual point of view, forced proximity, dark romantic suspense. Each book in the Protection Series can be read as a standalone, but because of character crossover, they are best read in order. Please note this book is for mature readers due to detailed sexual content, foul language, violence, and discussion of abuse. I devour books :) I don't just read books, I fall into them. Before I started writing I would go through about 2-4 books a week. It got to the point where my friends were tired of me going on and on about the books I loved so I decided to start a book review blog. That blog jump started my love for writing. Being creative, making people laugh and want to read the books I loved was exhilarating. Falling for the Chance came to me one day during a Pure Barre class when I heard B0RNS 'Electric Love'. The whole day I thought the song was so wonderful and deserved a story that went along with it. That night, after too much wine, I sat down and started writing that story and 70K words later I had a book. Currently, I am working on a new romantic suspense which I'm super excited for you to read and love as much as I do!One day I would love to be on the NYT Best Seller's list, but until then I'm enjoying creating books that entertain my readers.