Murder, Politics, and Romance...The Perfect Combination in Marie Force's Fatal Series

By Jennifer Barnhart

FATAL FRENZY, the ninth book in the Fatal series by Marie Force, is set to release September 15. After the ending of FATAL SCANDAL, I know I can't wait to find out what's going to happen, and I'm not alone in my love of this series.

The Fatal series has been so popular that HQN signed a seven-figure deal with Marie Force for the next four books in the series (Publisher's Marketplace), and they're simultaneously releasing the the series in print and digital formats. The first seven books in the series have been released in print for the first time, with one being released each month since May 2015. The seventh book, FATAL JEOPARDY, released August 25, 2015.

But what draws readers into this series and keeps them coming back? I can't answer for every reader, but for me, it's the relationships Sam and Nick build, with each other and with their families; the ones they were born with and the ones they create. In FATAL AFFAIR, the first book in the series, the reader is introduced to this world and these characters, and there isn't much backstory given for many of the secondary characters. Each book in the series offers new insight or another glimpse into the characters. Freddie quickly became a favorite, but I was surprised at how much I grew to like Graham and Terry O'Connor after the events of FATAL AFFAIR. The characters change, they grow, they learn. They're not perfect, but they keep trying, and my impressions of them grow and change as well. My feelings towards the characters become more layered, more complex, and it pulls me deeper into the world with each new book.

If you haven't had a chance to read the Fatal , I highly recommend that you do. Just make sure you have a week to spare because once you start this series, you're not going to want to stop and the newest comes out tomorrow!

About Marie Force

Marie Force, is the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of more than 40 contemporary romances, including the Fatal Series, the Gansett Island Series and her new erotic Quantum Trilogy, released earlier this year under the name M.S. Force. Sixteen of her books have been New York Times bestsellers, and she recently recorded her 4 millionth career sale. A resident of Rhode Island, Marie has been married to Dan for 23 years and is the mother of a daughter, 19, and a son, 16, as well as two dog children.

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About FATAL FRENZY

Inauguration day is almost here…

Lieutenant Sam Holland is on leave, recovering from an attack that shook her to the core. With no case to distract her, she's trying to stay busy—even voluntarily meeting with her new White House staff. But it's not enough to keep the horrific memories at bay, and her family is worried…especially her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano.

Nick is dealing with his own demons where his wife's safety is concerned, losing night after night of sleep as he works to make sure what happened that day will never happen again. The pressure is building inside the Cappuanos' marriage, and something's got to give before Nick takes the oath of office.

When two college girls go missing in the midst of inauguration madness, the chief of police needs the one cop he can count on to find them and save the Metro PD from disgrace. In a case full of ugly twists and turns, Sam will have to confront her past and find her strength again…before it's too late.

Read an excerpt of FATAL FRENZY at Marie's website