Ali Vali schöpft aus ihrem kubanischen Erbe und baut Traditionen sowie ihre Muttersprache in ihre Erzählungen ein, eine Leidenschaft, die seit ihrer Kindheit durch das Vorlesen von Geschichten geweckt wurde. Die einzigartige Atmosphäre Louisianas, wo sie heute lebt, bietet ihr eine reiche Inspirationsquelle für ihre Romane und Kurzgeschichten. Vali zeichnet sich durch ihre Fähigkeit aus, fesselnde Liebesgeschichten zu schreiben, die komplexe Charakterdynamiken und emotionale Tiefe erforschen. Ihre ausgeprägte Erzählstimme und ihr meisterhaftes Storytelling machen ihre Werke zu einer fesselnden Lektüre.
Family is everything to Cain Casey, who cherishes her close-knit relationships with Emma, Hayden, Hannah, and the new baby. However, as hidden enemies emerge, she faces challenges that put her happiness and business at risk. This situation compels Cain to reevaluate whether the pursuit of a perfect life may actually be her greatest danger.
In book five of the Casey Family series, Cain and Emma are planning a wedding before the birth of their third child. Cain has done everything possible to protect her family and get their lives back to normal. Cain is strengthening her partnership with the Jatibons and Carlotti families, as well as trying to help her cousin Muriel heal from FBI agent Shelby Phillips’s betrayal.But nothing can distract her from hunting Juan Luis down to make him pay for trying to take Emma from her. That is the most pressing problem to be dealt with before she can truly enjoy the life and family she and Emma have together. Those plans are derailed with the arrival of someone who not only challenges her place as her father, Dalton's heir, but also her belief and loyalty to the man who raised her.
Set against the backdrop of post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans, Detective Sept Savoie faces a challenging return to work after recovering from a gunshot wound. Her first case—a ritualistic murder—quickly spirals into a series of killings. Complicating her investigation is Nicole Voles, a celebrity crime writer whose interest in the case and in Sept's partner, Keegan, adds tension. As Sept races against time to catch the killer, she must also navigate the potential threat Nicole poses to her personal life and professional focus.
Detective Sept Savoie struggles with personal relationships, believing they are more challenging than solving a serial killer case. As she delves into her current investigation, she confronts the complexities of both her professional and personal life, leading her to reassess her views on love and connection.
Is passion still possible the second time around? Poppy Valente has the world in the palm of her hand until fate steals from her the one thing that matters most – her wife Carly. When breast cancer ends their life together, Poppy finds herself at a loss as to how to begin to live again. Julia Johnson is running to Carly’s Sound with her newborn daughter Tallulah in search of the path to her future. On a chance meeting two years after Carly’s death, these two women form a bond of friendship that lays the foundation for something more. “Carly’s Sound” will bring you from New Orleans to a five star resort in the Caribbean as Julia and Poppy struggle to define their lives and Poppy’s past comes back to haunt her – literally.
Brains, guts, and ruthless ambition should be enough to come out on top in any fight. Except when the battle is over love, all bets are off. Derby Cain Casey was groomed from birth to take the reins of the Casey family enterprises, which just happens to be one of the major crime organizations in New Orleans. Surviving by never turning away from a fight and knowing how to win at all costs, Cain is as careful with her heart as she is with her business - until she meets Emma Verde. The farm girl from Wisconsin puts a hit out on Cain’s heart and leads her down a dangerous road filled with great joy and devastating sorrow. The Devil Inside is the story of unexpected passion, a shattering betrayal, and the challenge of love put to the test.
The story revolves around the impending wedding and planned baby of Harry and Desi, who reunite after sixteen years apart. Rachel, Desi's sister, grapples with her feelings for Harry's ex, Serena, complicating her desire for love. Meanwhile, danger looms as Desi's vengeful ex-husband, Byron, escapes from prison with a deadly mission against the trio. Themes of love, loyalty, and the haunting nature of the past intertwine, creating a tense narrative where survival becomes paramount for all involved.
Levi Montbard, a passionate historian, embarks on a thrilling quest after acquiring a mysterious scroll at her New Orleans antiquities shop. This journey takes her across continents—from London to Morocco and through the Sahara Desert—as she investigates the intriguing tale of a female Templar Knight. What begins as a seemingly absurd legend transforms into an obsession for Levi, driving her to uncover the truth behind the scroll's revelations, no matter the cost.
In a high-stakes undercover mission, Commander Berkley Levine and Captain Aidan Sullivan face treachery as they pursue a former vice president and his militia intent on overthrowing the government. With the threat of assassination and attacks from within, their trust in allies is shaken, and each step deeper into danger reveals a more perilous landscape. As they fight to survive, their personal relationship hangs in the balance, complicating their mission amidst escalating tension and uncertainty.
"Kendal Richoux's life began during the reign of Egypt's only female pharaoh. After accepting the opportunity to drink the elixir of the sun, Kendal becomes immortal and the Genesis Clan's slayer. History has taught her the dangers of getting too close to anyone who hasn't harnessed the power of time. After many years, she returns to New Orleans to finish a job she's trained for all her life. It's time for he to face her brother Henri, and it will have dire consequences to mankind if she fails. Piper Marmande believes Kendal has come to take over the company her family has built over generations. As Kendal prepares for the most important battle of her long life, Piper does her best to uncover every one of Kendal's secrets, making herself a distraction Kendal can't afford as she hunts Henri and Ora, the vampire who seduced him to a life of darkness"--Page 4 of cover