Karen D. Bradley – författare

At a moment’s notice, everything changes. By nightfall, terror will shake two women to the very core. No one can hear their screams over the storm that rages outside as they fight for their lives. Before the clock strikes midnight, they will lose everything they cherish most and only one will survive to tell the story. Years later, the memory of that night haunts the survivor who now goes by the name Danya Holmes. When she finds out the man who destroyed her life was released from prison, she starts to relive her worse nightmare. The truth as she knows it begins to unravel before her eyes. Every illusion she had about her past and her life will be shattered. Danya once again finds herself fighting to save her life. But will she be the one that lives to tell the story?

Cameron Stone is an expert in breaking the same laws the men in her family are sworn to uphold and protect. Her plan to retire from her not-quite-legal activities is derailed when her cousin becomes entangled with The Warden, a crime lord who is known for an array of illegal enterprises. She creates an alias then maneuvers into a position to extract him from The Warden’s clutches before he, like so many others who’ve betrayed him, winds up dead.While in the process of infiltrating the organization, a threat rises from a rival aiming to take down The Warden’s camp. Unfortunately, Cameron, who is falling for the one man who is certainly off limits, has a few challenges of her own. People are scouring through back channels searching for the “mysterious woman” associated with her former criminal mastermind boss. Normally, with the crew she has watching her back, she wouldn’t be worried. But the stakes are high, a missing file could expose her double-life and could devastate her team and endanger her family. She has two choices … both of them have deadly consequences.

Two things threaten to destroy Daron Kincaid’s world: the tracking device he developed to locate human trafficking victims, and an inherited membership in a mysterious outfit called The Castle. The new developments come with awful timing. After years with the FBI, including a sizable sting that brought down notorious criminals, Daron’s ready to build a new life with the woman of his heart, Cameron Stone. But even after years of security expertise, he’s not prepared for Marquise Sinclair’s treachery. The international crime boss is determined to take Daron’s position in The Castle by leveraging Cameron’s life against a project worth billions.Yet even the savvy Sinclair is utterly unaware of Cameron’s unique talents: her loveliness conceals highly specialized training that makes men weak or puts them on the wrong side of the grave. She’s not the only one with secrets. When Daron hides key details from Cameron and his inner circle, the deception only complicates an already tumultuous situation.Can Daron take on Marquise, manage his loyalty to the Castle, and keep deep confidences without losing the woman he loves?National Bestselling Author, Karen D. Bradley gives you Book 5 of the Kings of the Castle Standalone Series, featuring Daron Kincaid.ABOUT THE KINGS OF THE CASTLE SERIES Each book from 2-9 is a standalone story in the same world, with no cliffhangers. The Kings of the Castle is a series of self-contained stories with characters in a shared world full of high-stakes suspense, fast-paced plots, and breathtaking romance. Each book features a different King of the Castle, written by a bestselling author. The Castle Fate made them brothers, but protecting the Castle, each other, and the women they love, will make them Kings. Their combined efforts to find the current Castle members responsible for the attempt on their mentor’s life, is the beginning of dangerous challenges that will alter the path of their lives forever. These powerful men, unexpectedly brought together by their pasts and current circumstances, will become a force to be reckoned with. Book 1 – Kings of the Castle (the introduction to the series)Book 2 – King of ChathamBook 3 – King of EvanstonBook 4 – King of DevonBook 5 – King of Morgan ParkBook 6 – King of South ShoreBook 7 – King of Lincoln ParkBook 8 - King of Hyde ParkBook 9 – King of Lawndale"All kinds of suspense, action, high tech gadgets and a hot romance kept me on the edge of my sleep, or awake way too late reading." - Lori H, GoodreadsDON''T MISS the hot new standalone series, Knights of the Castle. The Kings of the Castle made them family, but the Knights will transform the world.Book 1 - King of DurabiaBook 2 - Knight of BronzevilleBook 3 - Knight of South HollandBook 4 - Lady of Jeffrey ManorBook 5 - Knight of Grand CrossingBook 6 - Knight of Paradise Island Book 7 - Knight of IrondaleBook 8 - Knight of Birmingham Book 9 - Knight of Penn Quarter

He’s a brilliant inventor, but he’ll decimate anyone who threatens his woman. When the Kings of the Castle recommend Calvin Atwood, strategic defense inventor, to create a security shield for the kingdom of Durabia, it''s the opportunity of a lifetime. The only problem—it’s a two-year assignment and he promised his fiancée they would step away from their dangerous lifestyle and start a family.Security specialist, Mia Jakob, adores Calvin with all her heart, but his last assignment put both of their lives at risk. She understands how important this new role is to the man she loves, but the thought that he may be avoiding commitment does cross her mind.Calvin was sure he’d made the best decision for his and Mia’s future, until enemies of the state target his invention and his woman. Set on a collision course with hidden foes, this Knight will need the help of the Kings to save both his Queen and the Kingdom of Durabia.

Noelle Jakob is livid when she’s abruptly pulled from a high-profile assignment to locate a vanished VIP bridegroom. The logistics genius for Crossroads Security, tasked with finding the event’s missing florist instead, isn’t any happier about having to partner with Zane Hargrave. The one man who makes it impossible for her to focus is now her key to solving this mystery and getting back to her original mission.Easier said than done.The closer Noella and Zane’s leads get them to their target, the deeper the danger they encounter. With the florist in trouble and the high-profile wedding fast approaching, it’s going to take a holiday miracle to align the stars and ensure the event is a “full-blooming” success.ABOUT THE PROMISE ME A MIRACLE SERIES: Each book can be read in any order. Everyone on Chicago’s A-list has RSVP’ed to Dro Reyes and Lola Samuels’ lavish wedding of the century. The date is set and all the decadent details are in place …Until they aren’t. Within days, crucial components are crumbling beneath bizarre twists of fate. D Day is approaching—but will it stand for Dreams or Disaster? Can Dro and Lola’s friends work together to spin mayhem into magic? Book 1 – Operation ButterflyWill the maid of honor who is detained in the Middle East make it out in time to be by the bride’s side? Book 2 – Operation Diamond Can the transporter survive her deadly past to deliver the rings? Book 3 – Operation Ivory Can a designer pull off a last-minute repair to the vandalized wedding gown?Book 4 – Operation Valastro Will the culinary staff be cured of a mysterious illness in time to prepare a feast fit for a King? Book 5 – Operation LotusWill the missing florist and the groom who is trapped behind enemy lines be found and rescued before the nuptials?

Mia Jakob takes on a security detail that some of her superiors felt was out of her league. They might’ve been right, but not for the reason they think. The chemistry between her and the handsome client, Calvin, has Mia struggling to resist sweet temptation as she protects him and the invention wanted by several government agencies.The last forty-eight hours of her detail will be the most intense as highly trained teams make several attempts to steal the invention and the mastermind behind its creation. Mia’s skills are put to the test as she fights to keep them safe and the invention from falling into the wrong hands. But, will her attraction to Calvin be the very thing that get them killed?