Deeper Roots (The Root Series Book 2)

For sixteen years Carter Delaine has kept a secret. He operates in the shadows of a powerful Syndicate, but his only weakness is a woman who barely knows his name. He bought her building, installed hidden cameras and manipulated the world around her just to keep her safe.

Maintaining distance was his only rule.

When that rule is broken Carter's enemies strike immediately. Anika Washington is snatched from her everyday life and thrown into a nightmare of isolation, brutal betrayals and psychological torture.

As her captors feed her twisted truths about her own family and the man who has been stalking her, Anika realizes her entire life has been a carefully constructed illusion. She is no longer just a bystander. She is the ultimate pawn in a terrifying game of control.

Deeper Roots is a psychological thriller about power, manipulation and what it costs to survive a man's obsession.

When the truth is finally unearthed, the roots run deeper than anyone feared.

This story explores dark and difficult themes. Please see the trigger warnings below before reading.