The First Hostage: A J. B. Collins Novel

“The president of the United States . . . is missing.”With these words, New York Times journalist J. B. Collins, reporting from the scene of a devastating attack by ISIS terrorists in Amman, Jordan, puts the entire world on high alert. The leaders of Israel and Palestine are critically injured, Jordan’s king is fighting for his life, and the U.S. president is missing and presumed captured.As the U.S. government faces a constitutional crisis and Jordan battles for its very existence, Collins must do his best to keep the world informed while working to convince the FBI that his stories are not responsible for the terror attack on the Jordanian capital. And ISIS still has chemical weapons . . .Struggling to clear his name, Collins and the Secret Service try frantically to locate and rescue the leader of the free world before ISIS’s threats become a catastrophic reality.
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A Game With One Winner

Proud heiress on a losing streak?Paparazzi darling Caroline Sullivan is hiding a secret behind her dazzling-yet-inscrutable smile. Her ex-flame, Russian businessman Roman Kazarov, is back on the scene—is he seeking revenge for her humiliating rejection or just to take possession of her troubled business?Sources confirm that the cutthroat Kazarov is seriously ruffling the pristine feathers of the normally cautious Caro…. Rumors of scorching-hot secret trysts are flying, but only one thing is certain—in this supreme game of wills only one person can win, and Roman believes he holds the ace….
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Waiting to Lose (Book 2 in the Contest Series)

What happens when you win a love you don't think you deserve?Long distance relationships are tough and there are two sides to every story. No one knows that better than Jake Morgan and Madi Ryan. It's not just about falling in love; it's about staying together when everything in the world wants to tear you apart.When Madi's attacker is released on bail, Jake decides he'll to everything in his power to protect the woman he loves, even if that means keeping secrets. Strange emails and photos appear on Madi's computer, warning her that Jake is not what he seems. Madi's faith in him begins to waver, especially when Jake becomes linked to beautiful actress, Allison Gregory. Although he promises there is nothing between them, outside forces push Madi's trust in him to the breaking point.Jake is willing to move heaven and earth to prove to Madi just how much she means to him. But when everything in their lives comes crashing down, will Madi be able to trust her heart or will she lose the...
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Cole Fire

Where does justice end and vengeance begin?Once again, Cole Sage wanders into foreign territory. The world of the Tongs and San Francisco Street Gangs is deadly turf. Seeking answers that will bring justice for the murder of his friend, Cole unknowingly endangers the life of his intern and protégé.Believing the saying "it is never a good idea to bring a knife to a gun fight", Cole enlists the help of L.A. gang members to bring truth and justice to the streets of his newly adopted city.This strategy brings conflict and turmoil to Cole's soul but seems the best solution for the challenges being faced.Micheal Maxwell has found a niche in the mystery genre with The Cole Sage Series that departs from the usual, heavily sexual, profanity laced norm, and gives readers a character driven stories, with twists, turns, and page turning plot lines, but most of all a hero they can relate to and root for with each new case he finds himself involved in.The Cole Sage Mystery Series started with...
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Silent Weapon

My name is Merri Walters. I'm twenty-seven years old. Two years ago, I suddenly went deaf... My teaching career ended and my fiance walked out. I survived -- and learned to lip-read. I grew very good at it. Maybe too good. So here I am, two years later, starting my new life as a cold-case file clerk turned undercover agent for the police. My task: Infiltrate the mansion of a ruthless crime boss and read his deadly plans off his lips. My contact to the outside world: Detective Steven Barlow, a tough cop who's convinced I'm on a suicide mission. And in a way, he's right -- because if I'm caught, I'll be dead without ever hearing the bad guys coming....
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