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Beyond His Control Copyright © 2017 by Aliyah Burke   Chapter One Miami, FL Myst, a popular dance club   Kamden Strong sighed, plagued by exhaustion. The club scene wasn’t remotely what she wanted to be doing. I have a perfectly good bath and bed in my hotel suite. Why am I here? A squeal that had no problem elevating itself over the noise of the crowd—an impressive feat to be sure—grabbed her attention. Kamden turned her head and smiled at her friend Missy. Oh yeah. That’s why I’m here. Missy Travis, best friend extraordinaire. Missy had begged her to...

Under the Mask Copyright © 2017 by Aliyah Burke Kailey Cox adjusted her mask to ensure total anonymity, lowered the shoulders on her peasant top, and stepped through the open ballroom doors with Artemis at her side. The massive room in the prestigious hotel overflowed with people who, like her, were in costume. She was attending a huge fundraiser in support of banishing illiteracy among both children and adults. Something she agreed with wholeheartedly. “This is gorgeous.” She glanced at her companion, Karma Whitfield—best friend in the world—who stood beside her dressed in a stunning and sexy Artemis costume. Had...

The Detective's Lover The Maddoxes, Book 1 Copyright © 2017 by Aliyah Burke     Chapter One The newly-dark skateboard park was shattered with a single shot, followed by muzzle flashes and the stutter of an automatic weapon. Ra-tat-tat-tat. Ra-tat-tat-tat. Silence returned as quickly as it had been destroyed. Not even dogs barked in the area. As the night progressed, rain came and cleansed the city. Blood mixed with the water and washed down into Seattle’s drainage system. An early morning jogger heading through the park discovered the body. He grabbed his phone from his pocket, called 911, and then...

Just A Dream Copyright © 2017 by Aliyah Burke   Chapter One   The thumping noise was back. Or is that a thunk? With a sigh, Caden frowned. This is so not what I need right now. Casting a glance in the rearview mirror, she gave herself a small smile in the fading light of day. It was gloomy as snowflakes fell sporadically from the gray sky. Every now and then a powerful gust of snowy wind would swirl around, rocking the vehicle. Her fingers gripped the wheel tighter to make sure the tires stayed between the lines. She had...