The wife of the White House deputy chief of staff has been beaten to death, and their one-year-old daughter is missing. D.C. police lieutenant Sam Holland is in charge of the murder investigation, but she's forced to collaborate with Special Victims Unit detectives as well as thorn-in-her-side FBI special agent Avery Hill. Then, a cold case of her father's resurrects old hurts—a distraction Sam cannot afford. As Sam's investigation heats up, so does Nick's political career—and the heat carries over to their bedroom. Will Sam put the pieces together in time to catch a killer and find the baby, or will ambition, greed and lies prove fatal?

Fatal Deception (The Fatal Series)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Force, Marie

Thrillers & Suspense

Carina Press

New York Times Bestselling Author A critical error. A Cinderella season cut short. A star player murdered. D.C. is recovering from angry riots after one player's mistake blew the D.C. Federals' chance at the World Series, and Lieutenant Sam Holland is determined to unravel the twisted web of motives behind the star center fielder's death. Was it a disgruntled fan, a spurned lover or a furious teammate? While Sam digs through clues, her husband, U.S. Senator Nick Cappuano, fights for his political life in the final days of his reelection campaign as financial irregularities threaten his future. It's a distraction Nick can ill afford with Sam in the midst of another high-profile murder investigation and both of them trying to help their adopted son, Scotty, cope with the murder of a ballplayer he admired. Determined to bring the killer to justice, Sam must root out the truth before another mistake proves fatal.

Fatal Mistake (The Fatal Series)

OVERALL GLOSS VARNISHMarieForce.com"Sizzle, mystery and suspense...Fatal Affair has it all! Nick and Sam are a perfect pair and Marie Force is definitely an author to watch!" --Christy Reece, New York Times bestselling authorA FATAL SERIES NOVELNew York Times Bestselling AuthorNew York Times Bestselling AuthorAnother scandal at Watergate, only this time it's murder... Detective Sergeant Sam Holland of the Washington, D.C., Metro Police needs a big win to salvage her career--and her confidence--after a disastrous investigation. The perfect opportunity arises when Senator John O'Connor is found brutally murdered in his bed, and Sam is assigned to the case. Matters get complicated when Sam has to team up with Nick Cappuano, O'Connor's friend and chief of staff...and the man Sam had a memorable one-night stand with years earlier. Their sexual chemistry still sizzles, and Sam has to fight to stay focused on the case. Sleeping with a material witness is another mistake she can't afford--especially when the bodies keep piling up. 96,000 words

Fatal Affair (The Fatal Series)

Literature & Fiction

United States

OVERALL GLOSS VARNISH New York Times Bestselling Author New York Times Bestselling Author MarieForce.com "An outstanding romantic suspense." --RT Book Reviews, 4.5 stars, on Fatal Justice A FATAL SERIES NOVEL She looked into the dead face of the man she'd dined with the night before Standing over the body of a Supreme Court nominee, Lieutenant Sam Holland is hip-deep in another high-profile murder case. The fact that she was one of the last people to see Julian Sinclair alive just complicates things even more. On the plus side, her relationship with Senator Nick Cappuano is heating up--but it's also attracting a lot of unwanted media attention and blinding flashbulbs. The pressure is on for Sam to find Sinclair's killer, but a new lead in her father's unsolved shooting puts her in unexpected danger. When long-buried secrets threaten to derail her relationship with Nick, Sam realizes that while justice can be blind, mixing romance with politics has the potential to be fatal.... 94,000 words

Fatal Justice (The Fatal Series)

OVERALL GLOSS VARNISH New York Times Bestselling Author New York Times Bestselling Author Includes the bonus novella FATAL DESTINY MarieForce.com "Force pushes the boundaries...to create an intricate mystery." --RT Book Reviews, 4 stars, on Fatal Consequences A FATAL SERIES NOVEL Politics can be murder... Lieutenant Sam Holland has no sooner accepted Senator Nick Cappuano's proposal than she's back on the job. A woman has been found brutally murdered and evidence points to Henry Lightfeather, a senator and close friend of Nick's. While Sam investigates, Nick stands by his friend--complicating his own bid for reelection, and causing tension between the couple. As Sam's investigation reveals a scandal that rocks the capital, Nick and Sam discover that the biggest threat to their future might be someone from her past.... 96,000 words

Fatal Consequences: Fatal Destiny (The Fatal Series)

New York Times Bestselling AuthorOVERALL GLOSS VARNISHwww.MarieForce.comWashington, D.C., police lieutenant Sam Holland and her husband, U.S. senator Nick Cappuano, have been looking forward to a quiet Thanksgiving with their son. But any thoughts of a restful holiday are dashed when Sam and Nick return home to a gruesome scene: Sam's seventeen-year-old niece Brooke, barely conscious and covered in blood on their front stoop. With lines between personal and professional blurring in this emotionally charged, deeply personal case, Sam is relying on Nick more than ever for support. But when suspicious images from the night in question appear on social media, Sam begins to wonder if her niece is telling her everything she knows about what really happened. And when Nick questions her tactics—and her ethics—as she races against the clock, Sam will need to decide how far she's willing to go to prove Brooke is a victim, not a murderer. See how it all began for Sam and Nick in Fatal Affair.

Fatal Jeopardy (The Fatal Series)

Romance

Collections & Anthologies

OVERALL GLOSS VARNISHNew York Times Bestselling AuthorMarieForce.com"When it comes to romantic suspense, Marie Force always delivers exciting, believable stories, and Fatal Flaw is no exception."  --Blithely Bookish ReviewsBack from their honeymoon, Senator Nick Cappuano and D.C. Police Lieutenant Sam Holland are ready for some normalcy after the whirlwind of their wedding, but someone has other plans for them. When Sam discovers wedding cards containing thinly veiled death threats, she's not sure if she or Nick is the target. Already on edge, Sam and her team start investigating a series of baffling murders. The victims are well-liked with no known enemies, and the murders are carried out in a clean and efficient manner. Unable to find a clear motive for the deaths, Sam feels like she's chasing her tail. With no obvious connection between the victims, Sam soon suspects that she may be the ultimate prize in the killer's clever game. When the danger starts to hit a little too close to home, she has two goals: find the elusive murderer, and manage to live long enough to enjoy her happily-ever-after. Book 4 of the Fatal series by New York Times bestselling author Marie Force 98,000 words

Fatal Flaw (The Fatal Series)

"Fans of Scandal and House of Cards will love the Fatal Series." —New York Times bestselling author Cindy Gerard 
Includes a never-before-published prequel novella 
Walking the thin blue line… 
Detective Sergeant Sam Holland of the Washington, DC, Metro Police needs a big win to salvage her career—and her confidence—after a disastrous investigation. The perfect opportunity arises when Senator John O'Connor is found brutally murdered in his bed, and Sam is assigned to the case. Matters get complicated when Sam has to team up with Nick Cappuano, O'Connor's friend and chief of staff…and the man Sam had a memorable one-night stand with years earlier. Their sexual chemistry still sizzles, and Sam has to fight to stay focused on the case. Sleeping with a material witness is another mistake she can't afford—especially when the bodies keep piling up.

Fatal Affair: Book One of the Fatal Series: One Night with You

She looked into the dead face of the man she'd dined with the night before… 
Standing over the body of a Supreme Court nominee, Lieutenant Sam Holland is hip-deep in another high-profile murder case. The fact that she was one of the last people to see Julian Sinclair alive just complicates things even more. On the plus side, her relationship with Senator Nick Cappuano is heating up—but it's also attracting a lot of unwanted media attention and blinding flashbulbs. 
The pressure is on for Sam to find Sinclair's killer, but a new lead in her father's unsolved shooting puts her in unexpected danger. When long-buried secrets threaten to derail her relationship with Nick, Sam realizes that while justice is blind, mixing romance with politics has the potential to be fatal… 
"An outstanding romantic suspense." —RT Book Reviews, 4.5 stars, on Fatal Justice

Fatal Justice: Book Two of the Fatal Series: Cappuano and Holland Unplugged

Politics can be murder… 
Lieutenant Sam Holland has no sooner accepted Senator Nick Cappuano's proposal than she's back on the job. A woman has been found brutally murdered and evidence points to Henry Lightfeather, a senator and close friend of Nick's. While Sam investigates, Nick stands by his friend—complicating his own bid for reelection, and causing tension between the couple. 
As Sam's investigation reveals a scandal that rocks the capital, Nick and Sam discover that the biggest threat to their future might be someone from her past…

Fatal Consequences: Book Three of The Fatal Series: Fatal Destiny

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