can they catch a thief by being a thief? her teenage sister has run away. it's her fault. and on her watch. desperate to find her sister and keep it quiet, shyla soon gets pulled into something so much bigger... a heist. that of stealing her mom's newly acquired million-dollar jewelry. damien is a good guy running from an awful past. when his brother ends up in the hospital, he is determined to stop the one man who is destroying their lives. he will break all his promises, even steal, if it will end their father's control. shyla and damien work together to plan a heist, catch a crook, and save her family. an impossible crime with only one possible outcome. emerald was the first of eight foster girls. the jewelry, she thought was fake and looked after as a teenager, are resurfacing. thirty-five years later. and worth millions. who is sending them out? and who wants them, at all costs? fostered identity is book 1 in the twisted deception suspense thriller mystery series. an engaging thriller mystery with some interesting twists. enjoy! "another brilliant book from this author... once i started reading it, i couldn't stop." map "the story is complex and will keep you reading. i recommend it to anyone who loves a good mystery." s. fetz "...fast-paced and kept me guessing." author christine jackson "...the intrigue gets more and more intense and you just cannot put it down... highly recommended." steve boncyk