I'm often blamed as the bringer of misfortune. My birth led to my mother's death in childbirth, and I was almost abandoned in her grave until my cries saved me. At 12, a plague took my father, leaving me an orphan.
It wasn't until a café owner took me in...
He said, "The world is more intricate than it seems, and Joyful Cafe's true offerings go beyond coffee. Items imbued with mysterious powers from Malifact & Beneware constantly influence humanity. Especially those tied to the zodiac signs poss...

Taken by the King of the Underground
I have no way to run away from the Italian Mafia don
God, the black lead is so handsome...
"Who do you work for?" He asked out of nowhere with a severe expression.
"I don't work for anybody," I replied almost immediately.
I saw his expression in the mirror in front of me.
He was openly staring without shame, smirking. I caught his stare through the mirror raising my head high.
The tension in the room doubled as he kept my stare not backing down. I sudden...

“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) CUL DE SAC (A Chloe Fine Mystery) is book #3 in a new psychological suspense series by bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose #1 bestseller O...