There Was a House Series

There Was a House saga is a gripping story about a very real crime taking place all around us. Set in the dark, depraved world of sex-trafficking, this epic continuing psychological thriller and drama spans four novel-length books, digging deep to tell the in-depth story of six victims and their hope for revenge and redemption.  Book One: House of Pleasure BRUTALITY Fueled by rage and disgust, Phoenix runs away from home. The situation there had become unbearable. In fact, things couldn’t get any worse. BETRAYAL But they do. Trusting a boy who she thought was a new friend, she finds herself taken prisoner by a low-class pimp. Then, when she thinks she's on her way to her first seedy trick, Phoenix winds up locked in a limo with no way out. She wakes up in an illegal brothel in New Orleans. BACKLASH Phoenix vows she will find a way to destroy Antoine, the owner of the brothel. Instead of being Antoine’s prostitute, she’ll become his lover, his confidante, and pretty soon, his manager. And then, when he least suspects it, she’ll bring the entire house down. She better be damn good. There will only be one chance. Sometimes all you have is hate. Sometimes that’s enough.  

There Was a House saga is a gripping story about a very real crime taking place all around us. Set in the dark, depraved world of sex-trafficking, this gritty, continuing psychological thriller and drama tells the story of six victims and their hope for revenge and redemption. Book Two: House of Pain DECEIT Two years. Two years of living a lie, pretending love and loyalty to Antoine, the pimp who owns the house named Rêve. The need for revenge boils in Phoenix’s veins. She lives to find a way to destroy Antoine, his brothel, and the men who frequent the hellish place. DESPERATION Jamie has arrived along with his own issues. Dumped at Rêve by his homophobic father, he’ll do whatever it takes to ensure Antoine allows him to stay—even if he has to play the role of flaming pretty boy for sale. It’s better than being sold off and forced to whore on the streets. DEVASTATION But he’s the wildcard. He’ll be integral in taking Antoine down, and Phoenix senses it. With his sweet looking face and her cunning hatred, they will be unstoppable. At least they should be. If only opportunity would present itself. Sometimes all you have is hate. Sometimes that’s enough.

There Was a House saga is a gripping story about a very real crime taking place all around us. Set in the dark, depraved world of sex-trafficking, this gritty, continuing psychological thriller and drama tells the story of six victims and their hope for revenge and redemption. Book Three: House of Trickery SECRECY Jamie has a secret. A secret so dangerous he hasn't even told Phoenix. What’s the point? Without a sure escape, any retaliation is suicide—and he wants far more than retaliation. He wants total destruction. SCHEMING And so Jamie painstakingly polishes his devastating plan. He’ll not only destroy Antoine and the horrific brothel, Rêve, he’ll also make the men who have used him and his friends wish they’d never been born. He has the time and talent to pull it off. SUSPENSE They’re so close! He can almost taste the blood of revenge—but any chance of safe escape continues to elude them all. There has to be a way out of this hellish nightmare, a final piece in the puzzle of survival. That piece needs to fall into place soon. Hope is fading fast. Sometimes all you have is hate. Sometimes that’s enough.  

There Was a House saga is a gripping story about a very real crime taking place all around us. Set in the dark, depraved world of sex-trafficking, this gritty, continuing psychological thriller and drama tells the story of six victims and their hope for revenge and redemption. Book Four (Conclusion): House of Shame REVENGE. Phoenix and Jamie have been plotting to devastate her captor and destroy his brothel of under-aged sex-trafficking victims ever since arriving at Rêve. But the beating he recently gave fans the flames of hatred into a firestorm. Now, to their delight, plans to accomplish exactly what they’ve been hoping for are in place—and the results will be brutal. Even better, every depraved man using them for sex will be revealed for what they are to their family, friends, and business associates. RETRIBUTION. They know the plans must play out flawlessly. Any unforeseen glitches will likely mean not only an end to escape, but of their very lives. However, perfection seldom exists. Something is bound to go wrong. RUIN And when it does, Jamie will be left wondering if he’s just signed their death warrants. Sometimes all you have is hate. Sometimes that’s enough.