"Since their marriage ten years earlier, Ayla Cruz and Bailey Morrow have built an incredible life together. After Ayla chose journalism over music, she became one of the country’s most respected investigative reporters. Bailey, on the other hand, stayed with music and teamed up with Ayla’s friend Lindsay to become a Grammy-winning writing duo. With a mansion in Miami’s most expensive neighborhood, it seems nothing can curtail their happiness… But, as it often does, tragedy strikes. Bailey’s greedy, fame and fortune seeking family falls to pieces when the truth about Bailey’s half-brother from his father’s longtime affair is revealed. The family crumbles and nearly takes Ayla and Bailey’s marriage down in the process.
Amidst the family turmoil, a devastating car accident leaves Ayla unable to remember anything about her life. Not her parents, her past, or her husband. Deep inside, the investigative journalist begins to emerge. Evidence all around her points to her own husband, Bailey, as being a prolific serial killer that she and dear family friend Detective Vanessa Jones painstakingly investigated before the crash. A crash that occurred with Bailey behind the wheel…
Did Bailey attempt to kill Ayla to prevent her from finding the truth? Is he sleeping with her best friend Lindsay? Is he the killer stalking the muggy south Florida nights, searching for his next victim? Ayla must relearn the details of her life and the case to bring this killer to justice before it’s too late. Even if it turns out to be her beloved husband. Her own life may depend on it…"
"Sandra and Charles Durro defied the odds and found love a second time. Together, they’re raising their high schooler Ayla and enjoying part time duties with their grandson Michael. Sandra continues operating Simply Splendid Proposals while volunteering at Michael’s preschool inside the church she’s attended since Preston was little, while Charles steps in as head of Cruz Development. Life is complete; life is wonderful. That is until Sandra hurts her back at the preschool and meets Victoria’s chiropractor—the sexy, promiscuous, and troubled Isabelle.
Isabelle seamlessly infiltrates the Durros’ lives and invites them to join her at her favorite late-night spot Secret Sins. In this place, successful Miami couples fulfill their wildest sexual desires. When Sandra and Charles reject Isabelle’s physical advances and her bold offer to join them in their bedroom, things quickly derail. And when Isabelle realizes she can’t have the Durros, she’ll stop at nothing to destroy their healthy, loving marriage by tearing their lives apart.
Marriage Killer is a seductive, sexy thriller that will leave even the most stable couples wondering if something—or someone—could be strong enough to come between them."
"Ayla Cruz longs for stardom. Years of playing in front of the guests at Cool Beans beside her boyfriend and songwriting partner Bailey prepared her for the ultimate opportunity: a chance to perform in front of pop superstar Fasa. After Ayla wins the talent show judged by Fasa, she earns a spot to record with him. But not everyone is excited for her. Her best friend Lindsay, and more importantly Lindsay’s mother, Ellen, are jealous of Ayla’s success and will do anything to bring Ayla’s shooting star crashing back to Earth… including murder.
Ayla’s sudden fame, however, has another more personal downside. Her behavior and attitude toward her loved ones become unbearable. Just when it seems her mother, Sandra, has lost the once strong connection to her only daughter, Ayla needs Sandra’s support more than ever. With Ayla facing criminal charges that she swears are false, Sandra must find a way to clear Ayla’s name. Even if it means going toe to toe with a killer…"
"Dr. Victoria Cruz’s career reached its pinnacle. Her psychiatry practice thrives as one of Miami’s most highly regarded, and her recent publishing deal proves she’s one of the area’s most respected therapists. Victoria’s new self-help book Mental Soul Food propelled her to celebrity status, whisking her away for book signings, speaking events, and appearances. Coupled with the relationship she’s built with her boyfriend Jason, things couldn’t be better. Until she meets Blaire Bennett—a fan of Victoria’s book and a troubled new patient.
Convinced it’s the only way to remedy Blaire’s problems, Victoria returns to her area of expertise: hypnotherapy. Previously, she’d ceased deep exploration of patients’ subconsciouses after extended hypnosis treatments of a patient went terribly wrong. Victoria’s haunted past resurfaces through Blaire’s treatment, causing her to dive into her own subconscious to the point where she can no longer be sure what’s real and what’s only happening in her mind.
Is Victoria a danger to herself? To others? Have her methods of hypnosis caused more damage than good? Is she building irreversible fantasies in her patients that lead to dangerous sexual obsession, physical trauma, and even murder? Worse yet, has Victoria herself unknowingly transformed into a Patient Killer?"
"Enduring the turmoil after her son Preston’s passing prompts Sandra Cruz to evaluate her life. Although she’s loved building Cruz Development into one of Florida’s most successful businesses, she decides that time spent in her office has pulled her away from what truly matters: family.
Joining with Charles—her ex-husband and new boyfriend—Sandra has combined her business skills with her passion for romance. Together, they created Simply Splendid Proposals, a company men hire to stage and film elaborate marriage proposals. It seems nothing could be better than documenting the happiest moments of people’s lives. But then again… not every proposal ends with a ‘yes.’ And when a broken-hearted Emerson Banes mistakes Sandra’s thoughtful consoling for something more, his darkest secrets quickly turn her and her family’s life into a living nightmare."
"Life is unpredictable. Sandra Cruz never imagined she’d once again go by the name Sandra Durro. Until now! Newlyweds Sandra and Charles head out for a much needed—and much deserved—romantic honeymoon on the island where Sandra and her sister Victoria vacationed in their youth. The island holds special meaning for Sandra, and she can’t wait to share it with Charles. She also plans to confront her past by visiting the beach where her younger sister Abbey drowned years earlier. There, she can also reflect on another more recent loss: the death of her son Preston.
Fishing, snorkeling, and sipping cold beverages at The Key Lime High make for the relaxing and enjoyable escape the Durros desperately desired. But when the body of a young woman washes ashore, things take a wild and perilous turn."
"News of her son’s tragic death ushered in the worst moments of Sandra Cruz’s life. After his father abandoned them, Sandra alone had raised Preston into the man he became. Now, trudging through the difficult task of setting Preston’s affairs in order, Sandra begins learning new things about him. He was a star on a recreational beach volleyball team, he’d recently reconnected with his estranged father, and he was engaged to Krystal… a girl Sandra thought he’d broken up with. Before long, Sandra wonders if she really knew Preston at all.
Krystal’s erratic behavior and strange claims cause Sandra, her sister Victoria, and Preston’s father Charles to begin questioning if Preston’s motorcycle crash was an accident or something more sinister. But each time they think they’ve figured out the truth, they’re met with another shocking surprise. After all, how well can any mother truly know her son?
Boyfriend Killer will keep you guessing, with twists, turns, and surprises all the way to the chilling final moment."
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