Betsey Kulakowski

Lauren Grayson went looking for Bigfoot, UFOs, and even pirates. But now, evil forces will use any means to destroy her. Dr. Lauren Grayson is determined to see the voodoo priest, Papa Dauphine, brought to justice for the attempted murder of Rowan, her husband and co-host of The Veritas Codex television show. But Dauphine aligns himself with Lauren's mortal enemy, Enlil, creating an overpowering alliance. As he gathers his forces, Enlil seems poised to topple the great peace accord. With his pawns in the Middle East, Enlil’s forces use Rowan to find an ancient weapon that could destroy not only the accord but the entire world—or give Enlil the power to control it. Isolated from her husband, Lauren works to protect her family as dark forces close in. But she also finds unlikely allies. The more she investigates, the more she becomes convinced that although Enlil wants the world, he first wants what is most precious to her—Rowan. And he will stop at nothing until Rowan has been eliminated. Can Lauren defeat a god, prevent him from gaining control of an ancient weapon of apocalyptic power, and save her husband? Is love enough to prevent the collapse of the greatest peace accord ever brokered? And if peace fails, can chaos be far behind? Uncover the truth in The King’s Ransom!

The King's Ransom

Robert A. Brown

William Bernhardt

Kenneth Andrus

Tamara Grantham

John Wooley

In an unprecedented, one-of-a-kind anthology, six contemporary authors contribute a wide variety of holiday-themed stories featuring the series characters that have populated—or will populate—their bestselling novels. Betsey Kulakowski launches her series character, travel-adventure-show host Lauren Grayson (The Veritas Codex) on a hunt for the Christmas demon—Krampus. Robert A. Brown and John Wooley’s correspondents from The Cleansing series (Seventh Sense) tackle a 1930’s rewrite of “The Gift of the Magi.” Kenneth Andrus sends Nick Parkos, his military thriller agent on a case involving international intrigue and a very special gift. Tamara Grantham introduces the characters and world from her forthcoming Warrior Kingdom series (Of Dragons and Druids). And William Bernhardt sends his crusading attorney Kenzi Rivera (Splitsville) to solve the mystery of a missing family heirloom—with lives hanging in the balance. So pull up a comfy chair by the Christmas tree, put on your holiday music, grab a glass of eggnog, and get the Christmas spirit with this unique collection of wonderful stories.

A Collection of Holiday Tales

Christmas Tapestry

The Devil is on the march and only one woman has the power to stop him—if she makes an unbearable sacrifice. Television investigator Lauren Grayson’s life is shattered when a Prague professor discovers an ancient document known as the Devil’s Codex—with Lauren’s name embedded in the text. She’s forced to travel to Europe, where she’s abducted, drugged, grilled, and threatened. A string of gruesome murders terrify the city, and police consider Lauren the prime suspect. Ancient texts reveal a supernatural plan to raise an army from Hell to conquer the world. Lauren searches for the key to preventing an apocalypse in the Monk’s Grimoire, only to find critical pages have been removed. In the midst of the unearthly chaos, Lauren’s arcane powers intensify, at the same time that her young son Henry also exhibits strange abilities. Lauren is faced with the impossible burden of solving the murders, clearing her name, and stopping the devil himself—while a prophecy foretells that she will be forced to make a terrible sacrifice. If you like supernatural suspense, pulse-pounding action, relentless twists and turns, and Old World mythology brought to life, you’ll love The Monk’s Grimoire.

The Monk's Grimoire

An ancient curse. Time-traveling Mayas. A fabled fortune. Can Lauren save the world from an apocalypse foretold for centuries? Newlywed, pregnant, and unable to travel, Lauren Grayson sends her husband, Rowan, and their team to investigate the Maya End-of-Days for her television show, The Veritas Codex. They encounter decaying skeletons, cryptic monoliths—and a secret saboteur with his eye on ancient treasures. He’s willing to resort to anything—including murder. Lauren falls ill, becomes feverish, and exhibits erratic, inexplicable behavior. She has a vision involving an ancient queen about to be sacrificed, and Lauren somehow draws her into the modern era. Could this woman be the fabled Jaguar Queen—the Goddess Who Fell from the Sky? While Rowan deals with threats to his team, Lauren uncovers shocking truths—and the saboteur launches plans that put her in deadly danger. Can Lauren save herself, her team, and the world? Can she discover the hidden forces she needs to avert a catastrophic conclusion? Can the prophesied doomsday be averted? Read The Jaguar Queen before time runs out!

The Jaguar Queen

Strange signals from outer space. Unexplained phenomena across the globe. Are we alone in the universe? Are we sure we want to know? Television investigator Lauren Grayson and her husband Rowan are shooting a new show for The Escape Channel. But the assassination of a Russian cosmonaut—just as he declares that aliens exist—and her estranged brother’s discovery of bizarre space signals, interrupt their plans. Lauren races to find the truth and to stay ahead of world governments trying to stifle her investigation. Her efforts convince her that aliens not only exist but have drawn Earth into a cosmic confrontation. Every new discovery tells Lauren there is more to this than she comprehends. All she knows for certain is that the danger is real—and threatens everyone she loves. The Alien Accord is the third book in the riveting Veritas Codex series. If you like unexplained mysteries, startling revelations, fast-paced thrillers, and spellbinding action, you’ll love The Alien Accord. Phone home for The Alien Accord today!

Betsey Kulakowski

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