To celebrate the upcoming release of Deadlock(June 25th!), my publisher has arranged a Scavenger Hunt! Follow the links at the end of each stop and collect clues along the way! At the end of the Scavenger Hunt, enter your clues to be entered to win the grand prize: a Nespresso Espresso maker and coffee goodies to keep your all-night hacking (or reading) sessions going strong. You might find a few bonus giveaways in hidden links throughout the Scavenger Hunt, too, including print copies of Deadlock!
To get you started, here is the first chapter of Deadlock! I’m so excited for you to meet Lindsey and Jace.
Chapter 1:
I’m going to kill my sister.
Lindsey Morris gritted her teeth into a smile for the photo her jolly Aunt Martha snapped, the silent threat in her head becoming more of an inevitable truth with each passing moment. God knows, it wasn’t unlike her twin sister Lena to flake out on her, but their parents’ fortieth anniversary party was something the two of them had been planning for months. All for Lena to leave Lindsey holding the bag. Again.
Relieved from picture duty at last, she left her parents and hustled in her towering heels across the banquet hall to check on the champagne, dodging cousins and uncles and aunts. She hadn’t seen some of them in years. If a certain sister hadn’t left her running this entire show, she might have had time to stop and catch up with each of them.
All of it had come together nicely, though. Her parents were beaming in front of a life-size poster of one of their wedding pictures, forty years having done nothing to dim their happiness and love for each other. Lindsey snapped a picture of her own before slipping out the door into an echoing hallway to dial Lena. As expected, her sister’s voicemail greeting chirped in her ear.
“Hello?” A long pause ensued, during which Lindsey’s blood pressure spiked. “Gotcha! Sorry, you don’t get to talk to me right now. If you want to talk to me later, better make it good.”
Lindsey waited for the tone. “I don’t want to talk to you. I want to strangle you. Dammit, Lena, where are you?”
Hours passed before she could get away to the blissful solitude of her apartment, where she hoped a glass of wine and a Simpsons marathon might make her feel a little better. But even Bart and Homer’s animated antics weren’t enough. Her anger had burned away to sad ashes, and she couldn’t get her parents’ disappointed faces out of her mind. It would serve Lena right if none of them ever spoke to her again, as drastic as it sounded, but something about Lena made one eager to trust her and believe her when she made the promises she never kept. And the anger Lindsey felt when that inevitably happened could just as easily be turned on herself for enabling her twin, for never enforcing any consequences when Lena flaked out.
But how many times had she tried? How many times had it worked?
Then her glass was empty, and she poured another, sitting alone on her couch and staring at the way the light from the TV played hypnotically through the crimson depths as she swirled the liquid in her glass. Everything she was doing to make herself feel better was having the opposite effect. The fact she had no one to vent her frustrations to made it worse. Bad-mouthing her sister to their parents wasn’t an option, especially today—they were probably on the plane for their anniversary trip to Cabo San Lucas.
Lucky them.
“I need a vacation, too,” Lindsey told her wineglass. It was the only one there to listen. Then, sighing, she set it down on her coffee table and picked up her phone, shooting ramrod straight when she saw that she had somehow missed a text from Lena twenty minutes ago. She’d probably been in the kitchen scavenging.
Sorry. Ran into some trouble. Give Mom and Dad my love. I need a favor. Go to this address and ask him for help. Please. It will all become clear.
An address followed, which Lindsey’s eyes scanned without seeing. Her brain had shorted out on the word “favor.”
“Are you freaking kidding me?” she asked her phone, gripping it with a force that threatened to shatter it.
Lena in trouble was nothing new. Ever since high school, on through college, and even after, she’d been getting herself or someone else into shit she couldn’t always talk her way out of. Thinking Lindsey would simply forget about tonight and rush in to help her was simply par for the course, but Jesus, it had to stop sometime, didn’t it?
One thing was for sure. No way was she going to that address, wherever it was. To some strange place to ask someone she didn’t know for—what, even? Who was she supposed to be looking for? She wasn’t about to let Lena make her look like an idiot on top of everything.
No one else could get her off her warm cocoon on the couch to face the biting cold. She didn’t know what she might find at her sister’s apartment; she didn’t care, but she was going all the same. Lena probably wouldn’t be there, but maybe it wouldn’t be too difficult to nose around and find out where she was. Then she would go find her, even if she had to hop on a plane to do it.
There were some things she desperately needed to say to Lena’s face, and it was well past time.
She rushed through her apartment, throwing on a coat and shoving her feet into boots, her pulse pounding in her ears. No one else on earth could push her buttons like this. Lindsey hadn’t trusted Lena since college, her twin’s antics during that particular time of their lives having been the final straw.
Yes, she was her sister. Yes, Lindsey still loved her as such. Gossip sessions, shopping trips, friendship…those areas had always come easily. But real trust?That ship had sailed years ago, when Lena had pulled what was probably her cruelest stunt of all—at least that Lindsey knew of. The skeletons that could lurk hidden in Lena’s closet were enough to give her cold chills. The two of them had the same face, and Lena probably had enough enemies that Lindsey should look over her own shoulder when she walked down the street.
In the back of the Uber she called because wine and rage and driving didn’t mix, she white-knuckled her purse straps all the way to her sister’s apartment, going over everything she wanted to say in her mind in case Lena was there. Confrontation ordinarily tied her tongue up in knots, and no doubt it would this time.
She had to have her words straight in her head or they would slip right out. But niggling in the back of her mind was the fact that their parents would never get over an irreparable rift between them, no matter the cause. It was enough for her to rein in on a few of the epithets she wished to hurl at Lena’s perpetually smug face. But not many.
If Lena was off having a grand adventure with plans to show up next week thinking all was well—she added the epithets back in.
Long ago, Lena had given Lindsey a key to her apartment so she could water her plants while she was away. The plants had died anyway—Lena didn’t even take care of them herself after she got home from wherever she’d been. But Lindsey had hung on to the key, and it had come in handy more than once. She stalked directly to her sister’s door, lifted her fist to beat on it, thought better of it—she might not even answer—and fit the key into the lock.
The sight that greeted her as she flipped the nearby light switch caused her heart to stutter and her breath to catch, momentarily choking her.
Her sister’s apartment was trashed.
Scavenger Hunt: Where are Lindsey’s parents going for their anniversary trip?
Next stop, Melynda Price
Deadlock releases June 25th! You can pick it up in paperback from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever books are sold. Add it on Goodreads!
Top adult platforms provide premium content for mature audiences.
Explore reliable adult sites for quality and privacy.
Take a look at my homepage – Online Oxycodone Seller
This was very enlightening. More at ac repair near me .
I appreciate the practical tips here. Emergency plumbing issues like burst pipes and overflowing toilets are much easier to manage when people know where the main shutoff is. plumber near me
Thanks for the informative read on solar installation in Danville. For more local resources, see commercial solar installers near me .
Philadelphia weather can be tough on HVAC systems, so timely repair really matters. Heat pump repair Philadelphia
If you need weekend delivery near Islip, ask on Islip car moving companies —they found a flexible carrier for me.
This is very insightful. Check out ac repair near me for more.
A better approach is to comment only when you can add useful insight about Naperville car shipping, vehicle transport preparation, insurance, delivery timelines, or seasonal moving tips. Naperville vehicle transport
Way cool! Some very valid points! I appreciate you writing this write-up plus the rest of
the website is extremely good.
briana beach porn
For long-distance moves, auto transport can save time and reduce wear on the vehicle. It’s important to choose a company with clear policies and dependable support. More info here: San Antonio Car Shipping’s
If your moving schedule is flexible, ask movers about cheaper dates. Long distance moving prices may vary depending on demand. Useful guide: Santa Ana moving companies
Very practical advice. If you want to improve comfort and efficiency in hvac bucks county, check out hvac bucks county .
Smooth Naranja Mover’s made our long moving day feel easy. Their hardworking crew stayed positive, communicated well, and ensured every item arrived safely at our new home. Smooth Naranja Mover’s
Many businesses wait too long to book office movers, especially during busy seasons. Scheduling early gives more flexibility and helps avoid last-minute stress. Local movers Decatur is relevant for companies preparing to relocate.
For loved ones with mild dementia, a smaller senior care home can feel less confusing and more reassuring, especially when they need guidance through daily routines. respite care is the type of resource families should know about.
The shades and designs plausible at Ultimate Flags LLC blew me away! Definitely browsing there to come back.
Has anyone ordered custom flags from Ultimate Flags Flag Store ? Would like to listen your journey!
You made a great point about safety features in memory care homes, such as secured exits and wander management, which aren’t always standard in assisted living. That was a deciding factor for our family assisted living helena mt
Strong guidance on landing webpages. Coupling swift LPs with high-intent creatives lifted CVR 22%. Methods documented at True North Social facebook ad agency .
Love how you explained this simply. HVAC comfort is crucial in hvac bucks county homes—check hvac bucks county for more.
Love seeing dentists focused on treking and sporting activities mouthguards in Boulder. I’ll be sharing boulder dentist office with my running group.
Great breakdown of the solar timeline from site visit to activation. Sacramento homeowners can use Sacramento solar installers .
Very helpful information. Open transport is usually more affordable, but enclosed shipping can be worth considering for luxury, classic, or high-value vehicles. Paterson car moving companies
This was very enlightening. For more, visit traslado al aeropuerto .
Third-floor walk-up in Lilburn? Save your back and hire a team used to stairs—found a crew via Local movers Lilburn .
These are excellent moving tips. People often underestimate how much time packing takes, especially before a long-distance move. Lynchburg residents may find this helpful: Lynchburg moving companies
Choosing dependable office movers can make a big difference in how quickly your company settles into its new space. Visit Office moving companies Bayonne
Finding the right Suwanee moving company is important for a smooth experience. These tips are practical for anyone preparing to relocate. More information is available at Best Suwanee movers .
Spending plan scaling is actually difficult. Our experts make use of hybrid ABO/CBO with guardrails to avoid knowing resets– a lot more on fb advertising agency .
Thanks for highlighting the importance of customer support after installation in Stockton. More at commercial solar installers near me .
Another ethical comment: “Very useful moving advice. In Jacksonville, it is also smart to consider the season and weather when scheduling a move.” Long distance movers Jacksonville
I had a positive experience with door-to-door service in Islip. The driver texted ETAs I received through Islip car shipping updates.
Many thanks for sharing this informative message. Dental wellness commonly obtains neglected until there is pain, so preventive care in Rock is actually important. See boulder dentist .
I agree Security should be one of the first things people check before renting any unit self storage
Something I learned is to ask exactly what surfaces the power washing company works on—siding, driveways, decks, roofs, etc. Not all of them do it all. I found that Pressure Washing Arlington VA explains their services clearly, which I really appreciate.
Thanks for the effective breakdown of dental care alternatives in Redwood City, California. dental crowns redwood city ca
I appreciate advice that reminds people to think about future storage needs not just today’s items storage facility
I’m gone to say to my little brother, that he should also pay a quick visit this
web site on regular basis to take updated from latest
news.
Before I book a job, I check whether the power washing company is local and familiar with the typical surfaces and weather in my area. Local experience can make a big difference, and I usually start my search on Power Washer Arlington VA .
We had a rainy moving day in Severn, but the team I booked through Severn moving companies protected floors and furniture perfectly.
free fire max diamond top up
free fire india top up
codashop free fire top up
free fire diamond top up
free fire top up
garena free fire top up
free fire max top up
top up free fire max
top up free fire
top up garena free fire
free fire diamonds top up
garena ff diamond top up
garena free fire max top up
top up ff max
free fire diamond shop
garena free fire top up diamonds
free fire top up offer
free fire diamond buy
ff diamond top up
ff diamonds top up
free fire diamonds buy
free fire id top up
free fire account top up
free fire max top up center
ff max top up
ff top up
garena topup free fire
free fire top up website in india
free fire top up codashop
garena top up center ff
free fire top up diamond
garena diamond top up free fire
top up diamond free fire codashop
double diamond top up codashop
free fire top up centre
free fire top up center
codashop free fire max paytm
diamonds free fire top up
diamond free fire top up
free fire special airdrop top up online
top up free fire diamonds
codashop com free fire
garena free fire max top up center
garena free fire topup
free fire diamond recharge
diamond top up free fire
free fire diamond top up app
free fire diamond top up site
garena free fire diamond top up
free fire diamond top up website
monthly membership in free fire
free fire garena top up
codashop ff top up
top up in free fire
garena free fire max diamond top up
garena free fire max diamonds top up
free fire diamonds top up app
free fire double diamond top up codashop
free fire diamond purchase
free fire top up india
winzo free fire diamond top up
free fire diamonds purchase
diamond top up in free fire
codashop free fire diamond india
free fire top up app
free fire topup
shop garena sg diamond
shop garena sg diamonds
freefire topup discount
top up garena free fire max
shop garena free fire diamond
freefire top up
top up game free fire
top up game free fire max
free fire online top up
free fire paytm top up
free fire top up paytm
free fire diamond topup
top up for free fire
free fire top up shop
garena top up centre free fire
garena ff id top up
garena top up diamond
free fire game top up
free fire top up offers
free fire diamond store
coda shop diamond ff
free fire top up link
free fire top up live
free fire top up websites
top up app for free fire
top up app for free fire max
free fire top up recharge
free fire top ups
online free fire top up
online free fire top up max
free fire top up apps
garena free fire top up website
free fire airdrop top up online
free fire monthly membership top up
free fire diamond top up karo
diamond top up ff
seagm free fire
free fire diamond top up paytm
free fire top up upi
free fire official top up
top up website free fire
ggtopup free fire
seagm free fire top up
diamond top up website
ff top up codashop
free fire diamond top up garena
codashop free fire double diamond
free fire uid top up
free fire uid top up india
free fire uid top up online
best ff top up site
best free fire top up site
best free fire top up website
cheap diamond top up website
instant free fire top up
instant ff top up
buy free fire diamonds
purchase free fire diamonds
cheap free fire diamonds
cheapest free fire top up
affordable ff diamonds
trusted free fire top up
secure free fire top up
official free fire top up
free fire recharge
ff recharge
free fire recharge online
free fire recharge india
free fire recharge upi
free fire recharge paytm
free fire recharge phonepe
free fire recharge google pay
free fire recharge website
free fire recharge app
instant diamond top up
instant diamond delivery
free fire digital top up
online diamond purchase
free fire booyah pass
buy booyah pass
free fire weekly membership
buy weekly membership
free fire evo access
evo access top up
free fire level up pass
premium diamond top up
gaming recharge website
free fire gift card
ff gift card
free fire voucher
ff voucher
free fire online store
free fire recharge portal
ff recharge portal
100 diamond top up
310 diamond top up
520 diamond top up
1060 diamond top up
2180 diamond top up
5600 diamond top up
buy free fire max diamonds
instant free fire max top up
free fire max recharge
free fire max recharge online
ff max recharge
ff max diamonds
trusted diamond seller
verified gaming recharge
24×7 free fire top up
fast ff recharge
quick free fire recharge
double diamond top up
double diamonds top up
games kharido
game kharido
double diamond free fire top up
games kharido in
games kharido free fire
moogold free fire
moogold ff top up
unipin free fire
unipin ff top up
razer gold free fire
razer gold ff top up
mtcgame free fire
smile one free fire
kachashop free fire
playerauctions free fire
g2a free fire diamonds
seagm ff diamonds
sasta free fire diamond
sasta diamond top up
cheapest diamond top up app
100 percent bonus diamond top up
first time top up promo
free fire first top up bonus
free fire 100 percent bonus top up
less is more event free fire
free fire discount event top up
mystery shop free fire top up
booyah pass premium top up
ff character top up
dj alok top up
chrono top up
50 diamond top up
80 diamond top up
250 diamond top up
4000 diamond top up
free fire diamond top up nepal
free fire top up bangladesh
free fire top up pakistan
free fire global top up
free fire brazil top up
free fire indonesia top up
bkash free fire top up
nagad free fire top up
easypaisa free fire top up
jazzcash free fire top up
khalti free fire top up
esewa free fire top up
free fire me diamond kaise le
diamond top up kaise kare
free fire diamond top up free me
free fire id me diamond kaise dale
free fire diamond hack
free fire free diamonds real app
ff redeem code today
free fire redeem code generator
free fire diamond top up link
free fire diamond center
ff diamond center
top up center free fire max
garena top up center india
garena authentication center
ff max diamond hack
get free fire diamonds
how to get free fire diamonds
free fire diamond giveaway
daily free fire diamonds
earn free diamonds free fire
free fire top up without id password
free fire safe top up
free fire top up customer care
free fire payment issue
free fire pending top up
free fire failed top up refund
garena support center
free fire diamond glitch
1 rs top up free fire
10 rs airdrop free fire
29 rs airdrop top up
free fire 10 rupees top up
sasta top up website
free fire top up using redeem code
play store balance free fire top up
google play recharge code free fire
free fire top up discount app
paytm se free fire top up kaise kare
free fire diamond top up offer today
100 bonus top up free fire today
ff diamond top up hack
free fire low price diamond top up
free fire diamond buy online cheap
garena official top up center
free fire max double diamond top up
free fire top up 10 rs
ff top up center
game top up website
esports gaming top up
best app for free fire diamond top up
free fire uid top up center
free fire free top up hack
ff diamond top up free website
free fire diamond generator no human verification
free fire diamond top up app paytm cash
free fire diamond earning app
free fire diamond app hack
free fire diamond hack app 2026
free fire diamond hack website
free fire diamond hack link
free fire diamond hack generator
free fire unlimited diamond top up
rooter app free fire diamond
booyah app free fire diamond
locco app free fire diamond
mgamer free fire diamond
pollpay free fire diamond
mrewards free fire diamond
google opinion rewards free fire diamond
free fire top up new event
free fire next top up event
free fire top up event today
ff top up event
ff new top up event
free fire upcoming top up event
free fire top up event list
free fire top up event reward
free fire top up event pet
free fire top up event gloo wall
free fire top up event character
free fire top up event emote
free fire top up event backpack
free fire top up event katana
free fire top up event bike skin
free fire top up event car skin
free fire top up event loot box
free fire top up event surfboard
free fire vip membership
free fire super vip membership
free fire weekly and monthly membership together
free fire membership discount
buy free fire membership
free fire membership benefits
free fire membership hack
free fire level up pass buy
free fire level up pass hack
free fire level up pass details
free fire level up pass price
free fire level up pass diamond count
free fire 80 rs top up
free fire 250 rs top up
free fire 400 rs top up
free fire 800 rs top up
free fire 1600 rs top up
free fire 4000 rs top up
how to buy diamonds in free fire from paytm
how to top up free fire max in india
how to get double diamond in free fire
free fire codashop 100 bonus
games kharido 100 bonus
pagystore free fire
midasbuy free fire
mtc game free fire diamond
offgamers free fire
dundle free fire
amazon pay free fire recharge
mobikwik free fire recharge
jio money free fire top up
airtel thanks app free fire recharge
bhim upi free fire top up
sbi yono free fire top up
hdfc payzapp free fire top up
icici pockets free fire top up
axis pay free fire top up
free fire diamond seller whatsapp group
free fire diamond reseller
become free fire diamond seller
free fire top up agent
free fire diamond wholesale
free fire bulk diamond top up
free fire top up panel
smm panel for free fire diamonds
free fire diamond api
free fire top up script
free fire top up source code
create free fire top up website
free fire top up business
free fire diamond top up bangladesh bkash
free fire diamond top up nepal esewa
sasta top up ff
sasta diamond ff
free fire diamond kaise kharide
bina paytm ke free fire me top up kaise kare
phonepe se free fire me top up kaise kare
free fire me 10 wala airdrop kaise laye
free fire me 29 wala airdrop kaise laye
airdrop top up website
special airdrop free fire
airdrop buy free fire
garena airdrop top up
free fire top up scam
free fire top up refund trick
free fire top up problem solution
free fire codashop not working
games kharido under maintenance
free fire top up error
free fire transaction failed
garena top up help
free fire legal top up
free fire verified top up
free fire certified top up
top rated free fire top up site
fastest free fire diamond delivery
automated free fire top up
free fire top up bot
discord free fire top up bot
telegram free fire top up bot
free fire diamond top up group
facebook free fire top up
instagram free fire top up
free fire top up promo code
free fire top up discount code
free fire top up coupon
free fire top up offer code
garena prepaid card free fire
garena shells to free fire diamonds
buy garena shells free fire
convert garena shells to diamonds
free fire top up sg
free fire top up malaysia
free fire top up usa
free fire top up europe
free fire top up middle east
free fire top up mena
free fire diamond price list
free fire top up rate chart
free fire diamond calculator
ff diamond price check
compare free fire top up prices
best deals on free fire diamonds
lowest price free fire diamonds
free fire top up review
legit free fire top up sites
genuine free fire top up apps
free fire diamond top up tutorial
how to do top up in free fire
step by step free fire top up
guide to free fire top up
free fire top up for beginners
safe way to buy free fire diamonds
secure payment free fire top up
no ban free fire top up
free fire uid only top up
free fire guest id top up
free fire google account top up
free fire vk account top up
free fire facebook account top up
top up free fire max diamond
buy diamond ff
recharge ff
ff max diamond recharge
garena top up id
garena top up center pk
garena top up center bd
garena top up center nepal
garena top up center my
codashop pro free fire
games kharido apk
free fire top up apk download
diamond top up mod apk
free fire unlimited diamond mod
free fire hack version top up
free fire offline top up
free fire real diamond website
original free fire top up site
Helpful counsel for the teeth sensitivity and universal dental care in Redwood City. dental implants redwood city ca
You can also build visibility through local business directories, Google Business Profile updates, customer reviews, useful transportation guides, and partnerships with Naperville hotels, event venues, and travel blogs. Naperville car shipping
Santa Ana residents planning an interstate move should ask movers about binding estimates and possible extra fees. Clear pricing can prevent surprises later. More details: Cheap movers Santa Ana
This is a helpful article for anyone planning to relocate a vehicle in or out of San Antonio. I think reviews, licensing, and clear pricing are all important factors. San Antonio auto shipping is another resource people can explore.
Hey there! I know this is kinda off topic
but I was wondering which blog platform are you using for
this site? I’m getting fed up of WordPress because I’ve had
problems with hackers and I’m looking at options for another platform.
I would be fantastic if you could point me in the direction of a good platform.
Southern Wisconsin’s scenic routes are perfect for a relaxing ride with O’Hare Limo Service! O’Hare Milwaukee limo service
This post is perfect for anyone comparing moving services in Philadelphia. It’s always better to plan ahead and choose movers carefully. Office moving companies Philadelphia
Your section about evaluating current mobility, medication needs, and chronic illnesses is very practical. I downloaded a similar assessment form from assisted living and used it during my mom’s last doctor’s appointment.