Bøger af Trisha Sroka

Unlocking the door with her master key the maid let out a chilling scream. Her eyes transfixed to the sight of a murdered young woman who was bound, gagged and tied to a chair. Blood was pooled at her feet seeping from the wound to her chest. Detective Jackson Fires had been reassigned and this was his first case in this squad. The victim had no identification, her fingerprints weren't on file, and no one had reported her missing. The case was already seven days old, time was not on his side. Detective Fires got to work with his usual grit and determination. Will he be able to identify this young victim and put a murderer behind bars?

Love doesn't just happen to humans, and they aren't the only living creatures in this world. Kevin was a human who turned leprechaun for Deridee his fiance. Soon there will be a wedding in the forest under the huge willow tree where all their parties are held. The grass is filled with four-leaf clovers. Considering the inhabitants of this forest are leprechauns this doesn't seem too unusual. Their village is cloaked by invisibility so humans have no idea that they are there. Kevin was once a human himself, and he is still getting his leprechaun legs, so to speak. This new life is so foreign to him, yet he wouldn't give up being with Deirdee for anything. Things are done so differently here. Will he adjust to this new way of life? Their world is governed by The Council of Elders everyone here just believes everything they tell them. Kevin wonders if they are keeping secrets from the clan. There are some changes on the horizon. Will Kevin adapt to being a Leprechaun? Will the Council of Elders regret transforming him into one?

Deirdee is a Leprechaun, she is brave and curious. She keeps pushing the boundaries set up by her Elders. She can't help but hang around Humans especially one in particular. She is pulled to him by her heartstrings. If her Elders find out, she will be banned from her clan. She knows this but she can't seem to stop herself. She wants to trust that her Elders know what is best for her and her clan but she continues to question their rulings. She is eighteen and by law an adult. This has her feeling that she can do whatever she pleases. Will she cross that line one too many times?

**This story has some adult content.** The Reclaimed Smile is a fictional story about the struggles of a family when disaster strikes and how they survive. Their parents are murdered and they are sent to live in another country with a cousin they don't know. He only cares about their inheritance not about them. Which puts the responsibility for their care onto, the eldest daughter. At seventeen, this is a huge undertaking, but if she doesn't keep them together than who will? Their cousin isn't fit to take care of them, he drinks, gambles and parties their inheritance away. If she complains her siblings could be put into foster care, or adopted. She struggles to keep their family together. Can she handle this much responsibility? Bad goes to worse when she is raped. Can she overcome what has happened or will she crumble in defeat?

This story takes place in glamorous, yet crime-ridden, New York City. Jackson Fires is the Lead Detective of the Hate Crimes Squad. His team are close and friendly, creating a sense of almost being a family. The reader gets to know a little bit about each member of the squad. You will also learn about their personal lives and affairs, reminding us that detectives are just as human as we are. They will become like old friends, you've known for years. While not the only focus, the romantic and passionate relationship between Fires and his girlfriend will keep the girls dreaming. The story deals with such serious issues as homicide, kidnapping and the results of grudges kept too long. Yet the story still manages to be light and at times humorous. It is the perfect combination for a great evening read. It keeps you on your toes and makes you flip page after page, yet it will not give you night terrors afterwards. The story opens with a missing college student. He is not a native of New York, his parent's frustration have them reaching out to the NYPD. The case is brushed aside until it reaches Jackson's squad. He personally takes on this case along with his partner, Joe Conrad. Time is not on their side on this one, but they won't give up. Will they find him alive or will this case become a murder investigation? This book is the second in The Burning Intensity Series. Fires Fever is the first.

Fires' squad is a close knit group and when tragedy hits one of their own he is overcome with a vengeance he didn't know he could possess. Can he conquer his feelings, bring justice for the victim and not destroy the camaraderie that he has built within this team? He has always prided himself on keeping his emotions in check, but this loss has proven to be a disabling distraction to him, which affects everyone on his team.