The Root Series

Twelve years ago, Clark Delaine drowned at his lakehouse. The police called it an accident. They were wrong. Now, an anonymous letter threatens to expose the truth and the five strangers who've been keeping it buried. As their lives collide, dark secrets surface about the man everyone thought they knew. But in a story where no one is telling the whole truth, the biggest shock is yet to come. Some secrets don't stay buried. They grow roots. Note: This novel contains dark, mature themes including abuse, violence and trauma. Listener discretion advised.

For sixteen years Carter Delaine has kept a secret. He operates in the shadows of a powerful Syndicate, but his only weakness is a woman who barely knows his name. He bought her building, installed hidden cameras and manipulated the world around her just to keep her safe. Maintaining distance was his only rule. When that rule is broken Carter's enemies strike immediately. Anika Washington is snatched from her everyday life and thrown into a nightmare of isolation, brutal betrayals and psychological torture.