Prisoner of Fate
She was destined to die, and he was destined to let her, but something about Roni Mitchell intrigued Conner Adams and he couldn’t let her go. When Roni’s otherworldly guardian breaks protocol to save her life on the day she is scheduled to die, Roni is thrown into a battle for her own existence. Her parents are killed in the same incident that should have taken her life. Roni is forced to move across the country to live with her biological father only to find that she hasn’t truly escaped her fate. Joseph Stone arrives in her life almost as mysteriously as Conner had, however he seems to harbor a much darker secret. Now Roni is struggling to cope with her overwhelming grief, survive her senior year in a new high school, and avoid her date with death, all while falling for the man who will ultimately lead to her destruction.
The Agency
“The Agency” is an action-packed spy thriller that takes readers on a thrilling journey with Chloe Anderson, a young woman who has endured a tormented past in the foster care system. Preferring life on the streets over the abuse she found in the system, Chloe survives by doing odd jobs and participating in an illegal gambling ring, utilizing her exceptional skill for card counting.
Chloe’s life takes a dramatic turn when she steals a car belonging to a member of a private special ops unit based near Seattle. Intrigued by her abilities, Walker Thomas, a member of the unit, tracks her down. Chloe, desperate to escape her troubled past, is initially apprehensive but eventually decides to give Walker and his team a chance, hoping they can provide the safety and protection she has always longed for.
As Chloe becomes part of Walker’s team, consisting of Logan Flynn, Jefferson Andrews, Ian Nichols, Nate Collins, Dr. Alexander Price, and Mr. Cole Evans, they train her and forge connections, all while Chloe maintains her guarded exterior, reluctant to trust and share her burdens. However, when pressured by Boris’s pit boss, she becomes trapped in a situation far more dangerous than she ever anticipated. Determined to break free and pay off her mounting debt to Boris, Chloe works tirelessly but finds herself sinking deeper into his clutches.
Meanwhile, Walker and his team gradually uncover Chloe’s secret double life during their operations to infiltrate Boris’s illegal enterprises. In a selfless act to save her newfound team, Chloe confronts Boris, putting herself in grave danger. Injured and afraid, she flees from Walker and the team, convinced that they will abandon her upon discovering her true allegiance. However, Chloe soon realizes that running is futile. Walker and his team have already embraced her as one of their own and are willing to go to any lengths to protect her.
“The Agency” is a captivating and quick-paced read, skillfully weaving an intricate plot of action, suspense, and espionage. With dual perspectives and a compelling found family trope, readers will be immersed in Chloe’s journey as she navigates a dangerous world while seeking redemption and the family she has always yearned for.
M.L. McManus 