Exploited Innocence

"… by the cringe this author writes a wicked mystery story that's for sure… Highly recommend." Silver

She will whatever it takes to save her mom.

Taesa will do anything to save her mom from the Alzheimer's disease destroying her, even if it means crossing lines she never thought she would. When a new job seems like her last chance to find answers, she discovers her boss's past is coming back with a vengeance, pulling her straight into danger.

Kal has been entrusted with his mother's million-dollar jewelry. A responsibility he takes seriously. When Taesa and Kal find themselves on the same path, their strengths and vulnerabilities collide. Together they must navigate lies, threats, and buried secrets just to stay alive.

But someone else has designs on the jewels… and a past no one saw coming. Sapphire, another of the eight foster sisters, once thought the gem she protected as a child was worthless. Now it has resurfaced thirty-five years later, worth millions… and someone will do anything to get it back.

Exploited Innocence is book three in The Twisted Deception Series — a psychologically charged suspense thriller about desperation, devotion, and the dangerous cost of discovery.

Read the series in order:
Fostered Identity – Shadowed Footsteps – Exploited Innocence – Lost Tears – Last Betrayal.

By the end, every secret is revealed—but the road there is full of twists, betrayals, and shocking truths.

"This is a most intriguing book, involving fascinating characters…" Karla B

"I have been so hooked on this series and can not wait to read the rest. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about thrillers, suspense and mysteries." Scarolet Ellis

"Brilliant Read. This novel has strong, well-developed characters and an interesting story line that keeps you turning the pages." PAR