A rash of high-profile murders all point to reporter Gabriella Giovanni's boyfriend, Detective Sean Donovan, when investigators uncover a single link in the deaths: Annalisa Cruz. A decade ago, Cruz seduced Donovan away from a life as a monk, and though their relationship soured long ago ... her passion for him has not.As the investigation continues, it becomes increasingly clear that any man who gets involved with Cruz soon ends up dead, including a dot-com millionaire, the mayor of San Francisco, and a police officer. Donovan, the only man to have dated Cruz and survived, is arrested for the murders and dubbed a jealous ex, leaving Gabriella scrambling to find the real killer without ending up as the next body headed for the morgue.Gabriella's search ultimately unearths a dark secret that Donovan had intended to take to the grave. Faced with the knowledge of this terrible truth, Gabriella must tie the past and present together to clear Donovan's name.

Meet Tommy St. James!In this novella, the first in a series of three, a blast from the past turns sinister when Minneapolis photojournalist Tommy St. James goes to meet an old friend and instead finds a dead body. As she investigates the murder, St. James suddenly finds herself taking care of a young boy who is far from his Mexican home. Rafael's father, hoping to give the boy a better life, paid a coyote to smuggle his son safely into America. But nobody knew what lay waiting just on the other side of the border. Instead of ending up at his uncle's house in Arizona, Rafael is taken prisoner and brought to Minnesota.He briefly escapes his captors with the help of Tommy St. James' friend, but they come back for him. While investigating the murder of her friend and trying to rescue Rafael, Tommy St. James unearths a perverted plot with international repercussions that involves some of the city's top dogs.

Justice at any cost. For her, vendetta is not a choice - it's her destiny. When Gia Valentina Santella's parents died four years ago, she fled small-town Monterey to pursue the high life in the big city where she could smother her grief by playing house in a luxurious high-rise apartment with sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Armed with a hefty inheritance, it didn't take long for Gia to carve out an empty life for herself in San Francisco, slumming at art school, racing her red Ferrari up and down the coast, and getting hammered at the city's finest establishments. Then one day, a letter comes in the mail and everything changes. The death of Gia's parents was no accident. They were murdered. Now, Gia must find who really killed her parents at the same time she's frantically trying to keep one step ahead of the murderer who is now intent on making her his next victim. Gia in the City of the Dead is the first book in the Gia Santella series of dark, page-turning suspense thrillers. If you like daring and unforgettable heroines and aren't offended by a few "F" bombs, you'll love this heart-pounding thriller kicking off an exciting new series. **Download Gia and the City of the Dead to start the wild ride! What readers are saying about Gia in the City of the Dead: "I opened my kindle and fell into the world of a fantastic new character. Great storyline, richly developed settings, and Gia. I am hooked. Kudos to the author for creating a character and series world that is truly special. Highly recommended!" - Stephen Campbell "Whoa! Kristi Belcamino has done it! She has created yet another take-charge, intoxicating character who is a fierce protector of those she loves. The new girl in town is named Gia Valentina Santella, and she is smoking awesome." - The Reading Room "Gia is a smart and kick ass new heroine to root for!" - Erin A. "Once you start reading you can't stop." - MaryAnn Forbes "Gia Rocks. A new feisty, smart heroine and an exciting beginning of a new series!" - Ms. Reb "Kristi Belcamino hits the jackpot once again." "Gia is a fierce, gusty woman who is willing to sacrifice and do everything and anything to not only protect but avenge her family and friends." - Sharon Long**  

He thought he could get away with it. He was wrong.Gia Santella's hunt for her best friend leads her on a road trip to Mexico where she learns that there is no refuge from evil despite sunny skies and bucolic beaches. Many Americans flee to Baja, California to escape something—the drudgery of a 9-to-5 life. An abusive husband. A hefty tax bill. But others go there to kill.The beauty of Baja hides dark secrets and soon Gia finds herself caught up in a group of ex-pats who like the advantages of living in a place where people can disappear without a trace and nobody bats an eye. But then Gia comes to town. She will risk everything to save the innocent ...Download this book because you love fierce women, dark mysteries, and riveting suspense.He thought he could get away with it. He was wrong.Gia Santella's hunt for her best friend leads her on a road trip to Mexico where she learns that there is no refuge from evil despite sunny skies and bucolic beaches. Many Americans flee to Baja, California to escape something—the drudgery of a 9-to-5 life. An abusive husband. A hefty tax bill. But others go there to kill.The beauty of Baja hides dark secrets and soon Gia finds herself caught up in a group of ex-pats who like the advantages of living in a place where people can disappear without a trace and nobody bats an eye. But then Gia comes to town. She will risk everything to save the innocent ...Download this novella because you love fierce women, dark mysteries, and riveting suspense.

San Francisco Bay Area reporter Gabriella Giovanni has finally got it all together: a devoted and loving boyfriend, Detective Sean Donovan; a beautiful little girl with him; and her dream job as the cops' reporter for the Bay Herald. But her success has been hard-won and has left her with debilitating paranoia. When a string of young co-eds starts to show up dead with suspicious Biblical verses left on their bodies—the same verses that the man she suspects kidnapped and murdered her sister twenty years ago had sent to her—she begins to question if the killer is trying to send her a message.It is not until evil strikes Gabriella's own family that her worst fears are confirmed. As the clock begins to tick, every passing hour means the difference between life and death to those Gabriella loves...

What would you sacrifice to save your children? Your marriage? Your freedom? Your life? How far would you go? Gabriella Giovanni has met her deadliest enemy yet. Ruthless. Powerful. Driven. He will stop at nothing to make Gabriella pay with everything she holds dear. But he has underestimated her. Nothing will stop her from saving the children she loves. Download this book if you love fierce women, dark mysteries, and riveting suspense.

To catch a killer, one reporter must risk it all ...San Francisco Bay Area newspaper reporter Gabriella Giovanni spends her days on the crime beat, flitting in and out of other people's nightmares, yet walking away unscathed. When a little girl disappears on the way to the school bus stop, her quest for justice and a front-page story leads her to a convicted kidnapper, Jack Dean Johnson, who reels her in with promises to reveal his exploits as a serial killer. But Gabriella's passion for her job quickly spirals into obsession when she begins to suspect the kidnapper may have ties to her own dark past: her sister's murder. Risking her life, her job, and everything she holds dear, Gabriella embarks on a quest to find answers and stop a deranged murderer before he strikes again.Perfect for fans of Sue Grafton and Laura Lippman's Tess Monaghan series!

Gabriella Giovanni has it all. A stunning penthouse in San Francisco. An exciting job on the crime beat. A doting and movie-star handsome husband and a beautiful little girl. So, when she complains about all the travel her husband’s new DEA job requires, she know she has good problems.But when her husband’s plane goes down in the jungles of Mexico and she is told he is dead, Gabriella thinks things could not possibly get any worse.She is wrong.Despite the U.S. government’s attempt to find the wreckage, they come up empty-handed. Gabriella heads to Mexico to trace Donovan’s path to find some answers, and hopefully, some...

An exciting new series character ...Gia Santella is a fast-driving, hard-drinking, karate-trained free spirit, who is gorgeous, sexy, and a young heiress. She also has a fierce temper and zero tolerance for people in power preying on the vulnerable ... especially when the injustice takes place in her neighborhood.Late one Autumn night, violence breaks out in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, as a hate group and counter-protesters come face to face. Gia Santella rushes to the protest to help find her friend's granddaughter. Sasha Kennedy is a student journalist at U.C. Berkeley covering the protest for the school paper. But when Sasha mysteriously disappears at the protest, Gia learns that the young woman was on the brink of uncovering a story that would blow the whole city wide open. In her efforts to find the girl, Gia finds herself investigating more mysterious disappearances and begins to unravel a string of dark secrets that lie below the surface of her beloved neighborhood, threatening to destroy it. But then her plan goes terribly wrong. When Gia receives a terrifying message, she is caught in a race against time to find the young journalist before it's too late... If she fails, more innocent people will die ... And it will all be her fault. A page-turning dark and gritty thriller packed with edge-of-your-seat suspense. Gia and the Forgotten Island is perfect for fans of Lisa Gardner, Patricia Cornwell, and Gregg Hurwitz What readers are saying about Gia in the City of the Dead: "Whoa! Kristi Belcamino has done it! She has created yet another take-charge, intoxicating character who is a fierce protector of those she loves." - The Reading Room "Gia is all too human . A gritty, edgy heroine with enormous heart and a wide grab bag of interesting friends....she's a keeper. I am looking forward to the next book!" - Dragon Tamer "This is another grippingly riveting drama from Ms. Belcamino" -Dru's Book Musings "I just love a no nonsense woman who can take care of herself and any situation!" - Bev "Gia is a mashup of Marvel's Jessica Jones and Jackie Collins' Lucky Santangelo." - Kristin Boldon "Once you start reading you can't stop." - MaryAnn Forbes "Kristi Belcamino has a gift, telling thrilling stories with all the excitement they demand. The plots, the action, the descriptions, the characters are all so brilliantly thought out and executed. I am ecstatic that readers have yet another prodigious protagonist and spectacular series to enjoy. Kudos to Kristi, again!" - The Reading Room

When an unsuspecting jogger is yanked off a popular walking path and slain in broad daylight, photojournalist Tommy St. James taps into her police sources to help her newspaper investigate the slaying. But her efforts go terribly wrong and soon, St. James is the killer’s target.Meanwhile, Tommy’s job is on the line as management looks at cutting back the photo department of the newspaper. Her mistake in reporting the slaying makes her a prime target for the chopping block.In addition, her misstep also puts her boyfriend, Police Detective Patrick Kelly, in a precarious position where he is in danger of losing his own job and blames her.Worried about losing her job, her boyfriend, and her dignity all at once, Tommy St. James is faced with some tough decisions. And that’s before she even knows she better also be worried about her life.