American Gangster

*Hollis Bogard isn’t known for her commitment. In fact, she’s content leading a single, flirtatious life. That might change after meeting Whitney York, a free spirited artist thirsting for adventure.Having been cursed out, chased, and scorned by every broken hearted woman twenty eight year old heroin addict Hollis Bogard has slept around with, she’s not fazed at all by any of it. Always preferring to look for the next best set of kissable lips. Life as an emotionally unavailable bachelorette has served her well, and after all...everyone was warned before anything happened. Feelings were a big no. Hollis had seen what love did to her parents, and wanted nothing to do with the white picket-fenced lie. So long as her bed was warm when she needed it to be, that’s what mattered.Californian Whitney York is ready for a new start. While spontaneity wasn’t a strong suit of her’s, packing up everything she owned into her little black 2008 Toyota Prius and driving cross country to Auburn, Maine was the best idea she’d had all year. No more nagging mother, to hell with her father always comparing Whitney to her successful sister, Theresa. The one with the prestigious acting career, doting husband, and two all American poster children. She wanted to be free to figure out her own destiny. When elusive Hollis bumps into electrifying Whitney at a local bar on the outskirts of town, sparks fly between the unlikely pair.Disclaimer: Strong sexual content, graphic sex scenes, drug usage. 18+, please. This novel won’t be for you if you’re not comfortable with any of the above topics.2019 All Rights Reserved (you know how it goes) Please don’t attempt to steal any part of my work.

The things we want are so very rarely the things we need. Clifton Heights, a modest Adirondack town, offers many unique attractions. Arcane Delights sells both paperbacks and hard-to-find limited editions. The Skylark Diner serves the best home-cooked meals around, with friendly service and a smile. Every August, Mr. Jingo’s County Fair visits, to the delight of children and adults. In essence, Clifton Heights is the quintessential small American town. Everyone knows everyone else, and everyone is treated like family. It is quiet, simple, and peaceful. But shadows linger here. Flitting in dark corners, from the corner of the eye. If you walk down Main Street after dark, the slight scrape of shoes on asphalt whispers you're not alone, but when you look over your shoulder, no one is there. The moon shines high and bright in the night sky, but instead of throwing light, it only seems to make the shadows lengthen. Children disappear. Teens run away. Hunters get lost in the woods with frightening regularity. Husbands go mad, and wives vanish in the dead of night. And still, when the sun rises in the morning, you are greeted by townspeople with warm waves and friendly smiles, and the shivers pass as everything seems fresh and new... Until night falls once more. Handy's Pawn and Thrift sits several blocks down from Arcane Delights. Like any thrift store, its wares range from the mundane to the bizarre. By daylight, it seems just another slice of small town Americana. But in its window hangs a sign which reads: We Have Things You Need. And when a lonely traveling salesman comes looking for something he desperately wants, after normal visiting hours, after night has fallen, he will face a harsh truth among the shelves of Handy’s Pawn and Thrift: the things we want are rarely the things we need. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

("You belong to me, okay? Once you think about someone else, you'll be punish!" - lord Stan Elthen Indelcio.) Si Stan Elthen Indelcio ay walang oras para sa pag-ibig dahil tanging paghihiganti lang ang nasa isip niya, hanggang sa nakilala niya ang isang magandang gangster chic na nagdala ng parehong liwanag at dilim sa parehong mundong ginagalawan niya. Gagawin niya ang lahat para lang mapasakamay ang sutil na dalaga. Hindi sigurado si Haidei tungkol sa mga motibo ni Stan nang kunin siya nito mula sa sariling grupong Ruffian upang magtrabaho bilang isa sa miyembro ng kanyang gang na Stygian. Ginawa ni Stan ang lahat para kumbinsihin si Haidei na mahal niya talaga ito pero isang hamak na playboy college student lang talaga ang tingin nito sakanya. Ang gusto lang gawin ni Haidei ay alagaan ang kanyang grupo, kaya napunta siya sa deal na panghabambuhay para sa mga gastusin at kaligtasan ng kanyang grupo, sinusunggaban niya agad ang pagkakataon. Hindi niya alam na ang pakikipagkasundo kay Stan ay isang kulungang imposibleng takasan. Unti-unting napawi ang kanyang ngiti, at ang kanyang tawa ay nalulusaw hanggang sa ang natitira na lang ay ang sirang puppet sa impyerno na nilikha ng kanyang personal na hangarin. Si Stan Elthen Indelcio, ang pinuno ng Stygian Beast, ay tumayong mag-isa para hanapin ang humamak sa Ina nito. Brutal, walang awa, at mapanganib, si Stan ay kinatatakutan ng lahat - maging ng mga halimaw na naglalayong patayin ang kanyang kaluluwa. The instant Stan notice what's happening, he took her under his wings, and even though he's all sharp edges and has threatening screams, she feel safe with him. Kung ang kaligtasan niya ay kapahamakan ni Stan? Ano ang gagawin niya? Hayaang mapahamak si Stan para sa kalayaan niya?

Melihat pembunuhan dengan mata kepalanya sendiri, Louisa Gonzales menyesali rasa penasarannya. Ia membuka kamar yang tidak seharusnya ia buka dan melihat kegiatan pembunuhan yang seharusnya tidak pernah ia lihat. Wanita 24 tahun itu harus berurusan dengan gangster asal Italia yang menginap di hotel tempatnya bekerja. Ia juga harus menggali jati dirinya yang sudah lama ia kubur. Louisa harus menjadi pengikut setia Dominic Theodoretti, Pimpinan mafia yang semakin memanfaatkan dirinya karena ia mengetahui kalau Louisa mantan hacker. Hingga pertengkaran hebat antara Louisa dan Dominic membawa mereka terjebak di Sisilia yang membuat Louisa berurusan dengan mafia yang lebih kejam daripada Dominic. ----- "Dominic! Menyingkir dari sana!" teriak Louisa. Wanita itu berlari dengan kencang karena semua pistol mengarah padanya dan Dominic. Tanpa berpikir panjang lagi Louisa mempercepat laju larinya dan memanjat gedung-gedung dengan berani. Dominic mengikuti Louisa dari belakang. "Apa yang kau lakukan? Kenapa kau berlari ke sini?" tanya Dominic. "Aku tidak tahu, aku hanya berlari tanpa berpikir!" Louisa mengusap wajahnya. "Kau membuat kita dalam bahaya Louisa!" Dominic bertepuk tangan. "Apa kau tahu sebesar apa aku ingin membunuhmu?" Pria itu mulai kesal. "Aku tahu! Kau membunuh semuanya. Hanya aku yang tersisa sekarang!" teriak Louisa. Wanita itu mulai frustrasi. "Your baby breathe inside me, Dominic." Louisa menahan napasnya. "Kalau kau membunuhku, kau juga membunuh darah dagingmu sendiri." Dominic terdiam. Pria itu masih tidak bisa mengerti apa yang dikatakan Louisa. "Aku tidak suka cara bercandamu Louisa." Dominic menatap Louisa tajam. "Bercanda? Kau pikir aku ini wanita macam apa yang tega bercanda dengan kebenaran anaknya?" Louisa menarik tangan Dominic dan mengarahkannya ke perutnya. "Hidup dan matiku bersamanya Dominic. Sisahnya terserah padamu." Louisa melemparkan pistol yang ada ditangannya. Dia menyerah. Ini semua diluar kemampuannya. "Misi kejahatanmu mengalahkan aku Dominic. Aku selesai sampai di sini," terang Louisa.