Death By Design — Scarlet Darkwood

Angelina Templeton wants to enjoy life as an entrepreneur of a popular bead and jewelry shop.

When forced into an underground ring of corruption, her comfortable world comes crashing down. She resolves to keep her friends close and her enemies closer. In a world where terror waits at every corner, she hatches a plan for survival. The results aren't pretty, and the ring owners are out for blood.

Desperate, she unleashes the darkest corners of her mind. With her own ingenuity and a little help from her shop employee, Jaylen, she concocts a plan that's horrifically beautiful. Angelina wants to keep the dirty secret hidden forever, but a persistent FBI agent and a suspicious psychic challenge her resolve to the breaking point. Lies and deceit are the new tools in her arsenal. Will she hide her crafty deed another day, or will all her work be unraveled?

Reviews:

C.B.: This is a different kind of book. I mean that in the best possible way. It starts out a kind of crime noir thriller, but over the course of the book it becomes a psychological battle of wills.
I really liked Angelina, gutsy, refused to stay a victim, her solution to those who scarred her life is, unique and clever as hell.
A host of sordid and suspect people pass through this extremely entertaining story, leaving you guessing as to their motivations. Ultimately climaxing in a very satisfying conclusion.
5 out of 5 stars, I highly recommend if your looking for a heroine to cheer for.