
The Natalie Brandon Thrillers

THE ROMANOV LEGACY
Book 1: The Natalie Brandon Thrillers
Genre: Thriller
Natalie knows that Nicholas II, the last Russian tsar, left behind a secret bank account. No one believes her because she’s been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Even her sister, a Russian history professor, won’t take Natalie’s claim seriously…until a Russian spy kidnaps her, claiming she’s the only one who can lead him to the treasure.
Female protagonist
Mental illness
Love story
Historical secrets
High body count
Worldwide locations
Assassins
Treasure
Snappy dialogue
Sinister government agencies
General badassery

THE SINNER’S BIBLE
Stand-Alone Novella: The Natalie Brandon Thrillers
Genre: Thriller
Natalie doesn’t believe in curses – except the one afflicting her. When her recurring hallucination, Belial, tells her that a copy of the rare Sinners’ Bible is linked to the tragic Stuart dynasty and its mystical curse, she doesn’t believe him. But strange things happen when a desperate duo attempts to steal the Bible, and Belial is the only one who can help her stop them.
Female protagonist
Mental illness
Royal history
Rare copy of the Bible
Attempted robbery
Forgotten curse
Snappy dialogue
General badassery

THE DANTE DECEPTION
Book 2: The Natalie Brandon Thrillers
Genre: Thriller
Natalie knows a 700-year-old Dante manuscript up for auction is a fake, but no one believes her because she was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Working with her sister, Natalie disrupts the forger’s scheme…and exposes a web of lies spun over forty years. Can they catch the forger without turning an international conspiracy against them?
Female protagonist
Mental illness
Art heist
Forgery
Russian mafia
Worldwide locations
Aristocratic family
Snappy dialogue
Sinister government agencies
General badassery
2nd Place – Authors.me Operation: Thriller contest

THE CARMELITE PROPHECY
Book 3: The Natalie Brandon Thrillers
Genre: Thriller
When Natalie’s recurring hallucination guides her to the church of Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes in Paris, she stumbles on two deadly secrets – a family connection to the massacre that took place there during the French Revolution, and a long-lost relic buried deep within its walls. But she’s not the only one after the relic. Can she stop a right-wing professor and his Legionnaire accomplice before they steal one of France’s greatest treasures?
Female protagonist
Mental illness
Love story
French Revolution
Priceless relics
Brandon family genealogy
Snappy dialogue
General badassery
The Cherbourg Saga

THE CHERBOURG JEWELS
Book 1: The Cherbourg Saga
Genre: Romantic suspense
Gem historian Ella Wilcox suspects her father’s killer is linked to the wealthy Cherbourg family. When Ella finally gets into the Cherbourg vault, someone steals the jewels out from under her. She and handsome Sébastien Cherbourg are thrown together in a desperate race to catch a thief, igniting a dangerous passion.
Female protagonist
Love story
Jewel collection
Snappy dialogue
Unsolved murder
Mystery
Car chase
Winner, 2011 Daphne du Maurier Award

THE CHERBOURG BODYGUARD
Book 2: The Cherbourg Saga
Genre: Romantic suspense
When Honorée Cherbourg saves a young boy’s life in Paris, she nearly loses her own – and gets tossed into protective custody while police track the would-be killer. Her protector is the boy’s father, policeman Adrien Gerard. When an unexpected attraction blossoms, she’s forced to choose between her freedom and the family she never knew she wanted.
Female protagonist
Love story
Sexy French policeman…
…and his charming son & father
Snappy dialogue
Undercover sting operation
Mystery
Jailbreak
Stand-Alone Novels

THE RED ROAD
Genre: Literary / Coming-of-age
Emma’s dad has always promised to send her to college. But when an act of gang violence almost takes his life, Emma can’t move on. Will she do what he wants and focus on her own future…or will she jeopardize everything to seek revenge?
Female protagonist
Strong family values
Danger from the wrong side of the tracks
Gang violence
Snappy dialogue
Bad things happen to these characters
An emotional read
Selected for Library Journal’s self-E program

A VAMPIRE IN VERSAILLES
Genre: Historical paranormal romance
Jean-Gabriel de Bourbon is a vampire whose survival is tied to the French royal family. As long as a king sits on the French throne, Jean-Gabriel lives. But the year is 1788, and the French Revolution draws near. Is anyone, even a vampire, strong enough to stop the force of destiny?
Male protagonist
Curse / magic
Love story
Historical setting
Snappy one-liners
Pageantry
Historical violence
Revolution
French royal genealogy
High body count

I NEVER ARKANSAS IT COMING
Genre: Comic mystery
Brett Sargent isn’t adapting to life in Arkansas very well. A native New Yorker in the Witness Protection Program, she’s trying to keep a low profile after testifying against a Mafia up-and-comer. But when a Little Falls truck driver turns up dead with a Mafia calling card stabbed to his chest, Brett knows she’s next on their hit list.
Female protagonist
Comedic canine sidekick
Love story
Assassins
Snappy dialogue
Sinister government agencies
Short Stories

CROATOA
Genre: Historical horror / Dark fantasy
In 1587, a group of English settlers sailed for the New World. By 1590, the entire colony had vanished without a trace. The only clue? A single word carved in a fence post: CROATOAN. An imaginative re-telling of the colony’s final days with a blend of historical fiction, romance, and the paranormal.
Female protagonist
Historical setting
Love story
Curse
High body count
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