L.A. Series by P. A. Brown
L.A. #1
L.A. Heat
P. A. Brown
In L.A. Heat, a serial killer is on the loose in Los Angeles and he's targeting gay men. LAPD Detective David Laine--himself gay but deeply closeted--is assigned to the case with his homophobic partner, Martinez Diego. The nature of the crimes and the brutalization of the victims bring disturbing emotions to the surface for David. Laine and his partner have a suspect: Christopher Bellamere--an openly gay California "golden boy" who crossed paths with two of the victims before their deaths. But when cop and suspect meet, an immediate attraction complicates the case and David Laine's very private life. As David works to find the killer--and Chris works to clear his name--they both seek to understand the complex feelings that are growing between them. Fast-paced and intricately plotted, L.A. Heat, author P.A. Brown's debut novel, will have you on the edge of your seat right until the last page is turned.ReviewLA's gay community is being stalked by one of the above mentioned monsters. Young, horribly mutilated male corpses are piling up, and it's the job of Police Detective David Laine and his partner, Martinez, to solve the case and stop the killer before any more murders occur.Through the course of the investigation, David's attention becomes focused on Chris Bellamere. Chris is a sharp, expensively dressed, California golden boy, and absolutely the most beautiful man David has ever seen, but Chris's familiarity with more than one of the victims also makes him David's prime suspect. David's enamored of Chris, even though Chris might be a vicious killer, but he doesn't think he'd stand a romantic chance with the built blonde head-turner. Chris, however, finds David extremely sexy in an unexplainable way, and decides to make a move, igniting a passion that leaves both men weak in the knees.P.A. Brown delivers a chilling, focused and incredibly satisfying thriller. Her fast pacing is top-notch, and her characters are well developed and believable. She provides enough red-herrings to keep even the most seasoned mystery reader guessing.About the AuthorP.A. Brown was born in Canada and lived in the Echo Park district of Los Angeles for many years.
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L.A. #2
L.A. Mischief
P. A. Brown
If you have already read L. A. Heat by author P. A. Brown, you have met David Eric Laine and Christopher Bellamere. If not, get ready to make their acquaintance in L. A. Mischief, a fast-paced novella that details the early months of their relationship. David—a LAPD Homicide Detective—is stubborn, proud, and barely out of the closet. As the story opens, he is struggling to find the balance between his intense feelings for Chris, the urges of his newly liberated libido, and the demands of a job where bodies pop up on an all too regular basis. Chris—blonde, smart, out and proud—faces his own set of challenges, including helping his best friend cope with his ongoing grief after the brutal murder of his lover. Life events conspire to bring David and Chris together while at the same time keeping them apart—will they be able to push their way through and find a common ground for happiness and their shared love? Bristlecone Pine Press is pleased to bring this original story to the eBook platform. As a bonus, the book includes two Chris and David short stories: Halloween Pickup and Kidnapped. If one Chris and David adventure is good, three for the price of one is even better!
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L.A. #3
L.A. Boneyard
P. A. Brown
A grisly discovery in LA’s Griffith Park leads Detective David Laine into a labyrinthine mystery involving human trafficking, gunrunning, and murder. When David connects the deaths of three pregnant Ukrainian women, he fears he may be biting off more than he can chew. Add to that a dead banger found with military-grade weapons, and David’s days just got longer. But these two seemingly disparate crimes begin to intertwine as David and his sexy new partner, Detective Jairo Hernandez, investigate the connection between a Ukrainian thug and a shadowy figure arming LA’s gangs. As the daily grind takes its toll on David’s four-year relationship with California golden boy Chris Bellamere, the handsome Jairo begins a relentless seduction. A moment of weakness threatens to unravel David’s life and leaves Chris struggling to forgive a betrayal of trust.
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L.A. #4
L.A. Bytes
P. A. Brown
Malicious hackers break into Ste. Anne's hospital and alter records, resulting in a patient's death. Chris Bellamere is hired to track them down. It soon becomes obvious this cracker is only starting. Can Chris stop him before he brings a cyber Armageddon down on the city of Angels?
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L.A. #5
Bermuda Heat
P. A. Brown
A letter. A secret. A tragedy. David's mother told him his father died when he was born. His mother lied. David Eric Laine always believed his father had died in Vietnam before his birth. His mother remarried and he was adopted by his stepfather and grew up knowing Graham Laine as his only father. Forty years later, a letter arrives and David finds out everything he thought was a lie.His father, Joel Cameron, is alive and living in Bermuda where he came from back in 1968 to attend college. He met David's mother, at the time a much more rebellious child of the turbulent sixties. Following David's birth his mother fled back to the safety of her familiar, protected world and the lie was born. Rather than face her shame, David was told his father died a hero in Vietnam. Now the lies unravel and the newly married Chris and David embark on a journey to discover the truth.
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