Title: Reign Of Fire
Author: Casi McLean
Genre: Military Fantasy, Ghost Suspense, Psychic Thrillers, NCIS, Women Sleuth
Book Blurb:
USA Today Bestselling Author, Casi McLean, presents a military/political thriller with supernatural elements in Reign Of Fire -- Lies, corruption, and murder...Can a ghost spark love in the midst of chaos?
To expose a faction threatening America's democracy, Emily Rose joins forces with a team investigating her sister's murder, but she never expects to fall in love--or to encounter her twin's ghost.
Ashton Frasier accepts his detective career choice means a life of bachelorhood--until Emily Rose blows into his world. The spitting image of his latest victim holds a mysterious allure he can't deny.
Surrounded by danger with the country's democracy at stake, Emily and Ash must expose a dangerous faction threatening to take the White House before the Deep State discovers their sting...and tame a fiery passion burning between them, evoked and fanned by cunning spirit with good intentions.
WHEN LOVE SPARKS DANGER--EVEN ASH BURNS!
★★★★★"Reign of Fire is a gripping political thriller with a scorching romance and a bit of paranormal. From the first page, I was hooked. The plot moves at a fast pace with twists and turns I didn't see coming. The characters are so realistically drawn, I found myself clinging to their every word. I whispered helpful hints to Emily, so she'd stay out of danger. Yes, I was that immersed in the story. " --NN Light Book Heaven
★★★★★"REIGN OF FIRE combines suspense, danger, a touch of the paranormal and enough action to keep readers turning page after page. I love a good conspiracy where money and power hide in the shadows eating away at all we hold dear. Tossing in a special twin connection makes Reign of Fire a near perfect read. Romance when you least expect it puts this one over the top
Excerpt:
Staring into the Potomac River at the gruesome sight, Detective Ashton Frasier withdrew a pair of silicone gloves from his pocket and slipped them on then glanced toward the forensic photographer. “Poor girl.” He shook his head. “They say surgeons get used to seeing gaping wounds and gushing blood…are cops so different? When I see a murder victim, my stomach never fails to heave.”
“I don’t think anyone gets used to death or the violence left in the wake of murder.” Continuing to click pictures from various angles as he recorded the crime scene, Brad spoke without looking up. “But over time images fade…or maybe new visions just replace the old.”
Ash slid down the bank and knelt beside the young woman. After taking note of her body position, he zeroed in on the deep bruises circling her neck and frowned. The young woman’s haunting stare caused his breath to catch. “I promise you I’ll find the sick bastard who did this.” Her long brown hair floating on the surface, crusted with sludge. The blue cotton dress, now clinging to the curves of her body, her manicured fingernails, and the locket around her neck told him the woman had means. Certainly not homeless, which meant someone would be missing her sooner than later.
The corner of a soggy business card peeked from the pocket of her royal-blue coat. “Hey, Brad, come snap a close-up of this evidence.” Ash pointed to his discovery.
After snapping one more shot, Brad turned his attention to the woman’s midsection and clicked a continuous stream, before giving Ash the okay to remove the protruding card. “Any identification…a purse or wallet?”
“Not that I’ve seen so far. We’ll get some divers to scan the riverbed.” Ash inspected both sides of her hands, paying close attention to the victim’s long fingers and lightly painted nails. The jagged edges showed signs of a struggle. No wedding band or tan mark. He lifted the hand with his pen, but he saw no tissue lodged under the fingernails. The Potomac most likely washed away any DNA evidence. But the medical examiner would scrape under the tips. If even a spec of DNA existed, Quinton Banner would find a way to connect the dots.
Ash dug a small bag and sharpie from his jacket. With his pen, he edged the card from her pocket and carefully withdrew the evidence, inspecting both sides before sliding it into the plastic. Scribbling a note on the bag, he stepped away to allow access to the coroner. “Let me know the moment you ID this girl so I can contact her family. Aside from the obvious, something about this crime scene raises the hair on the back of my neck.” He zipped the seal on the evidence bag. Flattening the plastic, he squinted to read the name and number through a blur of wet scum then programmed the information into his cell phone. “Well, mister B. D. Mathis,” he whispered. “I wonder how you fit into our puzzle.”
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★★★★★"REIGN OF FIRE combines suspense, danger, a touch of the paranormal and enough action to keep readers turning page after page. I love a good conspiracy where money and power hide in the shadows eating away at all we hold dear. Tossing in a special twin connection makes Reign of Fire a near perfect read. Romance when you least expect it puts this one over the top!"
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Author Biography:
USA Today & Amazon Best Selling Author, Casi McLean, pens novels to stir the soul, crossing genres from ethereal captivating shorts with eerie twist endings to believable time slips, ghostly encounters, mystical plots, heart-pounding thrillers, and sensual romantic suspense--all dusted with a sprinkle of magic. Known for enchanting stories with magical description, McLean entices readers with fascinating hooks to hold them captive in storylines they can't put down. Her romance entwines strong, believable heroines with delicious, hot heroes to tempt the deepest desires, then fans the flames, sweeping readers into their innermost romantic fantasies. With suspenseful settings and lovable characters you'll devour, you'll see, hear, and feel the magical eeriness of one fateful night. You'll swear time travel could happen, be mystified by other worldly images, and feel the heat of romantic suspense, but most of all you'll want more. Newest on the horizon, A Switch In Time, is a time travel stunner where Casi teams up with her mother's never published manuscript in a unique novel that spans sixty-years in the making--creating a story ripped from today's headlines. Twins unite when a cutting-edged medical mystery merges with high-tech crime solving, creating a pulse-pounding thriller in Virtually Timeless. Casi's Deep State Mysteries series enters the realm of political thrillers, combined with NCIS Military and a hellastrong ghost you'll root for in Reign Of Fire, and The List--Alyssa's Revenge. Her newest work in progress completes the three-book series and is scheduled for release Spring 2021. Watch the trailers on this page or on her YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/Casi_YouTube Casi's signature series, Lake Lanier Mysteries, features a unique spin on romantic suspense time travel. Inspired by freak accidents, strange phenomena, and eerie lore attached to Atlanta's man-made Lake Sidney Lanier, Casi weaves together page-turning suspense and star-crossed lovers in this three-book series. Toss in an almost believable time portal and Lake Lanier Mysteries will draw you in and hold you spellbound. What if the excavation created more than a lake? What if explosions triggered a seismic shift, creating a portal that connected past to future? Lake Lanier Mysteries Book #1 A RONE AWARD Finalist, Beneath The Lake Won 2019 PRG Reader's Choice Awards for Best Time Travel 2016 Best Romantic Suspense 2016 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence Watch the trailer on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvf0IC4ndBw Beyond The Mist, book #2 in Casi's romantic time slip treasure chest, is a stunning tribute to the victims and first responders of the 911 World Trade Center terrorist attack. Here is the trailer link: https://youtu.be/Bj6ySTh_7xI Between The Shadows brings the saga full circle with an amazing time slip to 1865 and a search for the Confederate gold. Don't miss this trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voa2qbtqATY Find your Destiny in Casi's Destiny Collection--five short stories with twists you'll never see coming. myBook.to/DestinySeries Uniquely qualified to write self-help and inspiration, Casi tops the scale with her powerful memoir, Wingless Butterfly: Healing The Broken Child Within, sharing an inspirational message of courage, tenacity, and hope, displaying her unique ability to excel in nonfiction and self-help as well as fiction. Find out for yourself why readers love to Discover The Magic Of Casi McLean's Books.
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