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A new job. A new case. A new criminal…? Special Agent Lara Grant will do anything to get her mark—until her last undercover case, infiltrating the notorious Moretti crime ring, forced her to get close to the top. Way. Too. Close… Now starting a new job in New York City, all Lara wants is to leave the ghosts of her past behind. Until a dramatic sniper attack leaves Lara's face – and real name – all over the media. In the blink of an eye, her cover is blown, her identity exposed. Then a woman's body is found, branded with the ritual Moretti tattoo. Someone knows who Lara is… and exactly how to make her pay … Part 1 of 8 in a chilling, high-octane FBI thriller TOUGH JUSTICE from NYT bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett. On Carla Cassidy: "[An] action-packed romantic suspense starring an amazing female and her deceiving beloved." —The Best Reviews on Deceived . "[A] taut, fast-paced romantic thriller…romance shines." —Publishers Weekly on Every Move You Make.

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He's got his eye on her…and won't quit until she's dead! Special Agent Lara Grant is back in her enemy's sights, but this time she's not alone. She has a brand-new team and Lara knows she'll need to trust them with her life. Starting now. When a lead becomes a victim, Lara and her team are thrown. Lara put Moretti away for life—so how can a guy who is still in prison be pulling strings? There's only one way to find out. But when Lara comes face-to-face with the monster from her past, will she get answers? Or unleash hell? Part 2 of 8 in the chilling, high-octane FBI thriller TOUGH JUSTICE from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and authors Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett. On Tyler Anne Snell: "[A] well-plotted page-turner with great lead characters." — RT Book Reviews on Manhunt

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Third in the high-octane FBI thriller series from New York Times –bestselling author. Taking down the head of the Moretti crime syndicate was Special Agent Lara Grant’s biggest coup, but she paid a heavy price to make the bust. She’ll do anything to keep him—and her secrets—behind bars. But Lara knows he’s playing the FBI like a maestro even from jail. So when her boss’s daughter is kidnapped, it’s personal . . . and not just for Lara. With the team at breaking point, it’s up to Lara to keep everyone focused. Until a chilling photo is delivered to her home address. Moretti knows where she lives. And he knows what she’s hiding . . . Praise for the novels of Carol Ericson “Ericson jumps from action to action with the accuracy and grace of a trapeze artist, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.” — RT Book Reviews “Super intense, very fast paced, and action packed.” — Night Owl Reviews

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Can they get out of this investigation alive? Special Agent Lara Grant 's team are racing against the clock to prove infamous crime boss Moretti is behind a recent series of murders. With each lead ending up in a body bag, Lara's trapped by the weight of her own guilt. How many would still be alive if it weren't for her troubled history with the villain? But he won't quit, so neither can Lara. The sniper is the key to finding the link between Moretti and the current cases. But before they can reach him, Moretti hits closer to home than Lara could have imagined… Part 4 of 8 in the chilling, high-octane FBI thriller TOUGH JUSTICE from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett On Gail Barrett: "Intriguing and suspenseful, with a complex and well-crafted plot…Barrett delivers one exciting read." — RT Book Reviews on Seduced by His Target.

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A mission that will turn this case on its head… With a sting set for a downtown bar, Special Agent Lara Grant and her team are on high alert to snare the most dangerous man in Manhattan. No one tears their team apart and gets away with it! Their aim: to get the perp's DNA from his shot glass… Mission accomplished, but each step forward in the case takes them two steps back into Lara's past—this time, to the years before her undercover assignment, and a family torn apart by a brutal murder. But Lara knows she can focus only on the present. Because when the DNA results come through, they shock the team and rock the very foundations of the case… Part 5 of 8 in the chilling, high-octane FBI thriller TOUGH JUSTICE from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and authors Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett. On Gail Barrett: "I haven't read a romantic suspense this good in years. A thrill to read." — Romance Junkies on Fatal Exposure

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Sixth in the chilling FBI thriller series from New York Times –bestselling author. A sinister surprise is lying in wait . . . With her trusted team all focused on getting justice, Special Agent Lara Grant is relieved to finally see some progress, even if their investigation into the Moretti crime syndicate has now turned to delving into some gruesome events from over twenty years ago. An exhumation is necessary to unravel all the knots of this case, but Lara is surprised by how close their quarry is. In fact, he’s just one step ahead, almost teasing them by how near he is . . . Praise for the novels of Carol Ericson “From the first page, Ericson’s story will grab readers and cannon them through adventure, tears and terror.” — RT Book Reviews “Super intense, very fast paced, and action packed.” — Night Owl Reviews

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The seventh novella in a fast-paced, addictive romantic suspense series featuring a female FBI agent determined to bring down a crime ring. Trust has never been easy for Special Agent Lara Grant. Life taught her a hard lesson as a child, one she’s never forgotten. But now, when the betrayal is so close to home, Lara is pushed to the very limit. As the players finally move into position, it’s time to go all in, or go home. It doesn’t matter that fear is shaking her very core, it doesn’t matter that everything she has . . . her team, her new family . . . is on the line. What does matter is that there has always been one truth about Lara Grant: when her back’s against the wall, she comes out guns blazing. And at last her target is in her sights . . . Part 7 of 8 in the chilling, high-octane FBI thriller TOUGH JUSTICE from New York Times –bestselling author Carla Cassidy and authors Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett.

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In the final entry in this romantic suspense serial, an FBI special agent is locked in for the fight of her life with a cunning crime boss. Live or die. Her or Moretti. The time is now. The worst has happened: her mark is on the run. But Special Agent Lara Grant has no clues. No destination. Just fear for those she loves and bone-deep belief that he’s coming straight for her. But she knows Moretti . . . just as he knows her. And when the final clue clicks into place, the hunt is on. Lara will do anything it takes to catch this evil man who has caused the deaths of countless innocent people. With emotions on a knife edge, Lara is running on instinct, on the desperation of unconditional love. With adrenaline pumping, this is it for Lara . . . flight is not an option; all she can do is fight to the end . . . Part eight of eight in the chilling, high-octane FBI thriller Tough Justice from New York Times –bestselling author Carla Cassidy and authors Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett. Praise for Carla Cassidy “Cassidy delivers with a one-two punch of intriguing suspense and tantalizing romance.” — RT Book Reviews on Scene of the Crime: Baton Rouge

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Tick. Tock. BOOM. FBI Special Agent Lara Grant had thought that she’d put her past behind her—finally—with her last case. But now a serial bomber is targeting Manhattan’s elite power players, offering them a choice between saving hundreds of lives or seeing their darkest secrets exposed. Lara is working with the Crisis Management Unit to stop the bomber, but how will she react when she’s the one who has to choose between truth...or death? Part 1 of 8: an explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch. Praise for Tough Justice: Exposed (Part 1 of Series 1) by Carla Cassidy: “This story charges from the gate right away, dropping the reader into a tense, boiling hot crime drama that will suck readers into its vortex from page one.” –Night Owl Reviews “A wonderful start to this chilling, pulse-pounding series with a storyline that not only entertained through strong dialogue and engaging characters, but left me wanting more.” — Harlequin Junkie

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Witness to a Murder? The Crisis Management Unit has a confession—and a dead suspect. Could this mean the end of the bombing spree that’s terrorized New York? Special Agent Lara Grant’s instincts tell her that the danger has only just begun. And sure enough, the carnage continues as the bomber eludes them at every turn. Lara is just beginning to investigate a man taking selfies at each of the bomb sites when, suddenly, another CMU agent becomes a target... Part 2 of 8: An explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch. Praise for Tough Justice: Exposed (Part 1 of Series 1) by Carla Cassidy: “This story charges from the gate right away, dropping the reader into a tense, boiling hot crime drama that will suck readers into its vortex from page one.” –Night Owl Reviews “A wonderful start to this chilling, pulse-pounding series with a storyline that not only entertained through strong dialogue and engaging characters, but left me wanting more.” — Harlequin Junkie

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Under Attack The bomber’s latest threat has thrown the Crisis Management Unit into chaos! As Lara Grant struggles to hold her fractured team together, she discovers a possible connection between this case and her own past--something she can’t reveal to anyone, especially now. Because when the bomber’s next target chooses to keep his secret, terror turns to an intimate form of torture, and anyone’s past can be used against them... Part 3 of 8: an explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch. Praise for Manhunt by Tyler Anne Snell: "[A] well-plotted page-turner with great lead characters." — RT Book Reviews

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Everyone has secrets. Everyone is vulnerable. As tensions mount within the Crisis Management Unit, Special Agent Lara Grant’s relationships with her fellow agents fray as they race to find a hostage taken by the bomber. But as the next high-profile target rejects the bomber’s demands, it seems like nothing can save the innocent victim. A chance bit of evidence leads the CMU to a warehouse Lara knows all too well from her last case. But will they arrive in time to prevent another murder? Part 4 of 8: an explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch. Praise for Pushing the Limit by Emmy Curtis: "Curtis doesn’t shy away from emotion…complex balance of grief and desire is deeply compelling, as is the military-grade mystery that keeps the story moving." — The Washington Post

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The hunter becomes the hunted With just seconds to spare, Special Agent Lara Grant and the team manage to rescue a hostage. Victory! Thanks to this eyewitness, they now know the killer’s name, and might even have a lead on his next target. But not even the FBI’s best can protect everyone from the deadliest, and most dedicated, criminal. And when the entire CMU comes under attack, it’ll take a desperate act to keep the team together. Lara puts her own secrets—and her own life—on the line in an attempt to lure the bomber out of hiding and into the open…once and for all. Part 5 of 8: an explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch. Praise for Special Forces Savior by Janie Crouch: " Compelling . Crouch doesn’t disappoint with another spectacular Intrigue read filled with explosive action and well-developed characters and plot." — RT Book Reviews

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Going Rogue When the Crisis Management Unit finally catch a break that may lead straight to their key suspect, Special Agent Lara Grant takes the bait he’s offered only to her. She’s ready to match wits with a madman if it means solving the case and stopping the bomber. But when her risky strategy of playing the lone wolf goes critically wrong, she wonders whether her willingness to do whatever it takes—alone—will prove to be the fatal choice… Part 6 of 8: an explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch. Praise for Pushing the Limit by Emmy Curtis: "Curtis doesn’t shy away from emotion…complex balance of grief and desire is deeply compelling, as is the military-grade mystery that keeps the story moving." — The Washington Post

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Race against the clock The Crisis Management Unit know Lara Grant is missing—but they have no idea just how much danger their agent is in! The lone wolf has gone rogue before, after all, and they have a suspect to catch. So while the investigation moves on, and Lara’s private torment by her captor continues, she has to wonder—was she his ultimate target all along? No matter what, Lara knows one thing for sure: there’s another bomb out there, somewhere. And time is running … Part 7 of 8: an explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch. Praise for Manhunt by Tyler Anne Snell: "A well-plotted page-turner with great lead characters." — RT Book Reviews

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A killer exposed The bomber made a fatal mistake underestimating Special Agent Lara Grant! With countless lives at stake, Lara and the CMU can’t keep doubting each other. Taking out this killer before he strikes again is going to require full focus from the entire team. But this case has shaken their faith in each other like never before. As they struggle to rebuild their frayed partnerships, they finally hit paydirt. In the final countdown, their mark has messed up. And as Lara braces for another confrontation with evil, she’ll do what it takes to make sure that his first mistake will be his last… Part 8 of 8: an explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch. Praise for Special Forces Savior by Janie Crouch: "Compelling . Crouch doesn’t disappoint with another spectacular Intrigue read filled with explosive action and well-developed characters and plot." —RT Book Reviews

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