Fiction-Romance/Suspense
Whimsical Publications,
LLC/paperback, 252 pages
September 2009
$12.95
ISBN-13: 978-1-936167-00-5
Book Two in the The Outer Banks
Suspense Series
Whimsical Publications,
LLC/paperback, 252 pages
September 2009
$12.95
ISBN-13: 978-1-936167-00-5
Book Two in the The Outer Banks
Suspense Series
Angelica Chappell’s story made huge headlines. Only a few months ago, she released a new pharmaceutical drug
called Krytonix that effectively slows the spread of cancer cells. She had no idea her story would attract the attention of
a serial killer. Suddenly, she is a target whether she realizes it or not. This killer is interested in more than her life. He
wants her reputation, too. His first mission is to sabotage Krytonix.
William Pierce worked undercover for the FBI for five years to bring down a ruthless mobster that he ultimately is forced
to kill. Two months have passed by since that assignment. Still, William saw things he can’t talk about. He did things he
can’t talk about. He believes his soul is damned. Returning to “normal” everyday life isn’t an option. He isn’t the same
man he used to be. He refuses to return to FBI headquarters, and instead, becomes a rogue agent with an agenda.
When Pierce's agenda leads him to Chappell, it will take both of them to keep Angelica alive and figure out who is after
her. William soon finds himself developing feelings for Angelica. Too bad for her killer, William worked as a trained hit-
man for the mob. Will he find her killer and hand him over to the legal system to see that justice is served, or will he
search and destroy?
called Krytonix that effectively slows the spread of cancer cells. She had no idea her story would attract the attention of
a serial killer. Suddenly, she is a target whether she realizes it or not. This killer is interested in more than her life. He
wants her reputation, too. His first mission is to sabotage Krytonix.
William Pierce worked undercover for the FBI for five years to bring down a ruthless mobster that he ultimately is forced
to kill. Two months have passed by since that assignment. Still, William saw things he can’t talk about. He did things he
can’t talk about. He believes his soul is damned. Returning to “normal” everyday life isn’t an option. He isn’t the same
man he used to be. He refuses to return to FBI headquarters, and instead, becomes a rogue agent with an agenda.
When Pierce's agenda leads him to Chappell, it will take both of them to keep Angelica alive and figure out who is after
her. William soon finds himself developing feelings for Angelica. Too bad for her killer, William worked as a trained hit-
man for the mob. Will he find her killer and hand him over to the legal system to see that justice is served, or will he
search and destroy?
| Excerpt for Predetermined Endings |
She wished he would leave her alone. She even considered putting up the optional privacy window between the front
and back of the car. Of course she wasn’t okay. Didn’t he understand just how serious this situation was?
“Want me to turn the radio to that funky station you like?”
The “funky” music he referred to was a hip-hop channel that played a combination of some rock, some rhythm and
blues, and a bit of rap. It was actually the most listened to station of the area. It was also Patrick’s favorite. The old man
had odd tastes. One of her grandfather’s rules was that the station had to be turned off, or tuned into a classical
station unless otherwise requested by the passenger. That rule applied to Chappell family or guests. Patrick was
asking if she wanted that music so he could listen to what he really wanted to. She wondered if he knew she was onto
his little deception.
“Sure,” she said.
“Here you go.”
A new Justin Timberlake song filled the car. It didn’t help Angelica to relax. Her chest burned with stress and fear. The
air she breathed actually hurt. Her life as she knew it could be over.
After another couple of minutes, Patrick tried again to start a conversation. “This will blow over, honey. Trust me.
Everything does. People aren’t going to blame you. Everybody loves you.”
He was so wrong on so many levels. The public would want someone to blame and she would get that honor. She
would be crucified. She expected that reaction and it was justifiable. She knew the burden was hers. Truth be told, she
didn’t care what people thought and never had. Why should she? She never saw anyone outside of the lab anyway.
She didn’t care if people hated her because of Krytonix. She did care that people were going to die because of her
drug. It was her failure. It was her responsibility to figure out what was wrong. People’s lives were on the line. She
accepted that accountability.
“Oh shit. Hang on.”
The hair on Angelica’s neck stood up when she heard the panic in Patrick’s statement. Her stomach nosedived to her
feet and returned in utter turmoil. Her eyes darted to the road to find the source of the problem. They were close to
home, a quiet part of town where tourists didn’t venture and traffic was far less dense. The road was curvy, leading to a
steep grade to the top of a deserted hillside that held the Chappell Mansion.
“Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit,” Patrick said again.
They were traveling much too fast for the winding road, even heading uphill. Patrick was wildly stomping on the brake,
but nothing was happening. The car continued to accelerate as if he held the gas to the floor. He fought for control of
the steering wheel, but it looked as if it simply rotated round and round with the ease of an arcade game. Patrick’s face
was flushed bright crimson and sweating, his eyes wide and glazed.
“Do something!” Angelica cried in desperation, torn between shock and fear.
It was obvious Patrick was doing his best. The sharp curve before them would be upon them in seconds, and unless
some kind of miracle intervened, they were going straight ahead—over a sand dune and into the ocean.
Angelica grabbed onto the seat and held as tightly as she could. The car continued to accelerate. Everything seemed
loud. Patrick was groaning. The radio was blasting. The roar of the tires was like drums beating a tune of anticipation.
In the last second, when all possible hope of rescue was gone, Patrick screamed. Angelica dipped her head in her lap
and closed her eyes. The Lord’s Prayer was on her lips when she felt the car lurch into the air and plummet into empty
space.
and back of the car. Of course she wasn’t okay. Didn’t he understand just how serious this situation was?
“Want me to turn the radio to that funky station you like?”
The “funky” music he referred to was a hip-hop channel that played a combination of some rock, some rhythm and
blues, and a bit of rap. It was actually the most listened to station of the area. It was also Patrick’s favorite. The old man
had odd tastes. One of her grandfather’s rules was that the station had to be turned off, or tuned into a classical
station unless otherwise requested by the passenger. That rule applied to Chappell family or guests. Patrick was
asking if she wanted that music so he could listen to what he really wanted to. She wondered if he knew she was onto
his little deception.
“Sure,” she said.
“Here you go.”
A new Justin Timberlake song filled the car. It didn’t help Angelica to relax. Her chest burned with stress and fear. The
air she breathed actually hurt. Her life as she knew it could be over.
After another couple of minutes, Patrick tried again to start a conversation. “This will blow over, honey. Trust me.
Everything does. People aren’t going to blame you. Everybody loves you.”
He was so wrong on so many levels. The public would want someone to blame and she would get that honor. She
would be crucified. She expected that reaction and it was justifiable. She knew the burden was hers. Truth be told, she
didn’t care what people thought and never had. Why should she? She never saw anyone outside of the lab anyway.
She didn’t care if people hated her because of Krytonix. She did care that people were going to die because of her
drug. It was her failure. It was her responsibility to figure out what was wrong. People’s lives were on the line. She
accepted that accountability.
“Oh shit. Hang on.”
The hair on Angelica’s neck stood up when she heard the panic in Patrick’s statement. Her stomach nosedived to her
feet and returned in utter turmoil. Her eyes darted to the road to find the source of the problem. They were close to
home, a quiet part of town where tourists didn’t venture and traffic was far less dense. The road was curvy, leading to a
steep grade to the top of a deserted hillside that held the Chappell Mansion.
“Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit,” Patrick said again.
They were traveling much too fast for the winding road, even heading uphill. Patrick was wildly stomping on the brake,
but nothing was happening. The car continued to accelerate as if he held the gas to the floor. He fought for control of
the steering wheel, but it looked as if it simply rotated round and round with the ease of an arcade game. Patrick’s face
was flushed bright crimson and sweating, his eyes wide and glazed.
“Do something!” Angelica cried in desperation, torn between shock and fear.
It was obvious Patrick was doing his best. The sharp curve before them would be upon them in seconds, and unless
some kind of miracle intervened, they were going straight ahead—over a sand dune and into the ocean.
Angelica grabbed onto the seat and held as tightly as she could. The car continued to accelerate. Everything seemed
loud. Patrick was groaning. The radio was blasting. The roar of the tires was like drums beating a tune of anticipation.
In the last second, when all possible hope of rescue was gone, Patrick screamed. Angelica dipped her head in her lap
and closed her eyes. The Lord’s Prayer was on her lips when she felt the car lurch into the air and plummet into empty
space.
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| Reviews for Predetermined Endings |
Comment/review = Angelica Chappell is brilliant, rich, and beautiful so her life must be charmed, right? Unfortunately,
although Angelica is famous for developing a new cancer drug that may actually cure cancer, she has attracted the
attention of serial killer who not only wants her dead but wants her reputation ruined and her drug pulled from usage.
Angelica is certain that the drug, Krytonix, works and that it has been sabotaged but she can’t imagine why someone
would do that and it is up to her to prove her drug works; if she lives long enough. William Pierce is a burned out
undercover FBI agent gone rogue and when his path crosses Angelica’s there is plenty of sparks and the danger
escalates. Can Angelica make William care enough about anything to help her? If William decides to help, can he play
by the rules or will he make up his own?
This is a very intriguing plot. A researcher has possibly found the cure for cancer and instead of that making the world
a better place, greed and pure evil come out of the woodwork and actually work to make the drug fail. Angelica is
worshiped one moment and then hated the next. I loved Angelica’s character, although for being such a brilliant
person; I found it difficult to believe she could really be so naïve. Yes, she has been really sheltered but with today’s
technology and the rapid availability of information, plus she was an avid reader; I found it difficult to believe she wouldn’
t put things together a little faster and have some survival skills. William is a disaster and he knows it. He knows he has
gone too far the wrong direction and sees no way to redeem himself. Well good for him but I sure wanted him to get
over his pity party a little sooner and get back in the game. Protecting and helping Angelica escape from the evil
targeting her seems like a valid for redemption to me! Unfortunately, the bad guy has no intention of waiting while
Angelica and William get their act together so from the first page this story is full of repeated attempts to get to and
harm Angelica and anyone around her. So despite my skepticism or maybe because of it, I found myself deeply
involved in this story, unwilling to put it down for any length of time until I found out what was going to happen! If you
love danger, intrigue, and rapidly developing plots that rush the characters toward a dramatic ending, you will love
Predetermined Endings!
–Review from Coffee Time Romance & More
Rating: 4 Cups
Comment/review = I'm not a huge reader, so I was shocked that I fell madly in love with this book. I really couldn't put it
down. It's awesome! I still keep picking it up to re-read my favorite parts over and over again. Love it!
Amazon review by: kberley
Rating: 5 stars
although Angelica is famous for developing a new cancer drug that may actually cure cancer, she has attracted the
attention of serial killer who not only wants her dead but wants her reputation ruined and her drug pulled from usage.
Angelica is certain that the drug, Krytonix, works and that it has been sabotaged but she can’t imagine why someone
would do that and it is up to her to prove her drug works; if she lives long enough. William Pierce is a burned out
undercover FBI agent gone rogue and when his path crosses Angelica’s there is plenty of sparks and the danger
escalates. Can Angelica make William care enough about anything to help her? If William decides to help, can he play
by the rules or will he make up his own?
This is a very intriguing plot. A researcher has possibly found the cure for cancer and instead of that making the world
a better place, greed and pure evil come out of the woodwork and actually work to make the drug fail. Angelica is
worshiped one moment and then hated the next. I loved Angelica’s character, although for being such a brilliant
person; I found it difficult to believe she could really be so naïve. Yes, she has been really sheltered but with today’s
technology and the rapid availability of information, plus she was an avid reader; I found it difficult to believe she wouldn’
t put things together a little faster and have some survival skills. William is a disaster and he knows it. He knows he has
gone too far the wrong direction and sees no way to redeem himself. Well good for him but I sure wanted him to get
over his pity party a little sooner and get back in the game. Protecting and helping Angelica escape from the evil
targeting her seems like a valid for redemption to me! Unfortunately, the bad guy has no intention of waiting while
Angelica and William get their act together so from the first page this story is full of repeated attempts to get to and
harm Angelica and anyone around her. So despite my skepticism or maybe because of it, I found myself deeply
involved in this story, unwilling to put it down for any length of time until I found out what was going to happen! If you
love danger, intrigue, and rapidly developing plots that rush the characters toward a dramatic ending, you will love
Predetermined Endings!
–Review from Coffee Time Romance & More
Rating: 4 Cups
Comment/review = I'm not a huge reader, so I was shocked that I fell madly in love with this book. I really couldn't put it
down. It's awesome! I still keep picking it up to re-read my favorite parts over and over again. Love it!
Amazon review by: kberley
Rating: 5 stars
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