Bøger udgivet af Al Tonya Washington

Rivalries, secret romances and scandals fed the feud between the Gwaltneys and Augustines for decades. The two families shared an uneasy co-existence, until terrible tragedy touched the Gwaltneys. Years later, the two eldest Augustine children, chose to chart their family history. In doing so, they made a devastating discovery. Their family shared more than hatred with the Gwaltneys. They shared blood. The kids decided to cover the explosive revelation. The decision would have consequences none of them could have foreseen. Many years later, tragedy struck again. History would repeat itself as new romances bloomed amidst the pain of the loss and vows for revenge. The truth would have to be revealed. Whether the secret would ruin the families forever or finally unite them, was a chance they would have to take.

Smoak Tesano and Sabra Ramsey have tried to avoid one another since that fateful afternoon when their relationship- when their love was shattered by an unforgivable act. Smoak vowed to maintain his distance but has come to realize that Sabra's in too much trouble to allow for that. The mere thought of Smoak rattles Sabra far more than she'll ever admit. She knows that his presence will stir cravings that will pose dangers to her very sanity. Avoidance is not an option. Family responsibilities make that impossible. Meanwhile, forgotten demons threaten the new rays of happiness and contentment the Ramseys and Tesanos now enjoy. These demons are hungry. They are restless. They seek vengeance, mean to have it and will use the innocent to lure the guilty.

Carlos and Dena McPhereson are a couple whose love is only matched by the enormity of secrets existing between them. Those secrets are ones Dena Ramsey McPhereson never intended to share with her husband. The plan however is reworked when a visit from former acquaintances puts Dena in the unimaginable position of having to choose between protecting family and losing the man she loves. Carlos McPhereson has no intentions of letting that happen. He'd waited a lifetime for Dena. Not only had he waited- he'd observed, tracked those he felt responsible for taking her from him. He'd allowed his wife to believe he had no real clue of the events that had filled her years, until the time comes when the full truth can no longer be avoided. Now will be the moments for revelations. Revelations that will reveal the path towards the final acts in a dramatic and deadly menagerie that some will not survive.

Powerful, Beautiful, Scandalous, Sexy- they are the Ramseys. Step inside a world of glamour, danger and family secrets. Secrets that include many ugly things, among them...murder. Dream... When Michaela Sellars accepts a job to pen a family biography on the Ramseys of Seattle, Washington she is totally unprepared for the dramatic shift her life is about to take. The savvy investigative journalist turned successful author has caught the scent of a sensational story and has every intention of uncovering every ugly layer. Then she meets Quest Ramsey. Laid back and to-die-for land developer can set the most no-nonsense woman off kilter. Mick discovers she's no different and has no weapon capable of fending off the insatiable attraction this man instills. Pretense... Quay Ramsey has lived with the fact that he's cursed in love for many years. Of course one would never look at him and believe such a thing. Tall, dark and to-die-for, the man's success with women is the stuff of legend. Sadly, that prowess with the opposite sex hasn't brought Quay the one woman he desires above all others. Just as well, since he's done everything he can think of to ensure that Tykira Lowery stays as far away from him as possible. Her very life depended on it. At least, that's what has motivated Quay's actions for the better part of fifteen years. Pushing Ty away had been the hardest thing he'd ever done but he had no intention of changing course then. Not when truths uncovered by the unlikely intervention of a tenacious investigative journalist rearrange everything Quay thought he knew.

Huron Base has a name synonymous with power and intimidation. He's made no apologies for doing what's been necessary to survive a life rooted in poverty and pain. Endeavors drenched in blood and marked with bone have become his trademark in spite of his desire to be more-to be better. When he meets troubleshooter, Kamari Grade that desire receives the spark it's been waiting on. It's the spark that motivates Huron to once again strive to rise above his circumstances and at last become the better man he wants to be. Change however, has its consequences...and its dangers. Many of Huron's associates aren't so supportive of his new found...desires. They are especially wary of his new found love. Kamari is a recognizable force in her field-one that keeps her too enmeshed in the circles of law enforcement that Huron's associates strive to avoid. Huron knows that Kam doesn't care who he was, only who he is- the man she loves. Still, he won't allow that to blind him to what has to be done-the steps that must be taken to keep the woman he loves from becoming a casualty in a war between new enemies.

Caiphus Tesano and SyBilla Ramsey lead extraordinary lives. They operate in a world few would have the desire or courage to make their livings in. Not many could so impressively navigate a world such as theirs. As top operatives in Vestige; among the most covert investigative organizations in the world, Caiphus and SyBilla are known for their almost supernatural instincts and perception. The two are at the top of their game. They must remain there, for they are on the verge of vanquishing a monster they've spent their careers chasing. Such a reality should have Caiphus and SyBilla basking in the anticipation of triumph. Instead, the tough-as-nails duo is wrought with emotion induced by years of hard work and little time to explore the electric attraction that exists between them. Caiphus knows that much of Bill's reluctance to give into what they both want has to do with the fact that he's not only her colleague, but also her boss. In his capacity as head of Vestige, Caiphus has often found himself in a position to wield his considerable influence for the purposes of making sure that Bill's risky job never becomes too risky. His interference on that regard has placed him on the losing end of her affections more than once. Through it all, her love for him as remained. Things are occurring now however that will again stir Caiphus' need to interfere and SyBilla's need to avoid that whatever the cost. The Ramsey Tesano saga barrels toward a spectacular finish that will extinguish a scandal generations in the making while revisiting ghosts that SyBilla may have to risk her life to defeat.