Exploited Innocence: A Psychological Thriller of Power, Greed, and Deadly Secrets
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She will whatever it takes to save her mom.
Taesa will do anything to save her mom from the Alzheimer’s disease destroying her, even if it means crossing lines she never thought she would. When a new job seems like her last chance to find answers, she discovers her boss’s past is coming back with a vengeance, pulling her straight into danger.
Kal has been entrusted with his mother’s million-dollar jewelry. A responsibility he takes seriously. When Taesa and Kal find themselves on the same path, their strengths and vulnerabilities collide. Together they must navigate lies, threats, and buried secrets just to stay alive.
But someone else has designs on the jewels… and a past no one saw coming. Sapphire, another of the eight foster sisters, once thought the gem she protected as a child was worthless. Now it has resurfaced thirty-five years later, worth millions… and someone will do anything to get it back.
Exploited Innocence is book three in The Twisted Deception Series — a psychologically charged suspense thriller about desperation, devotion, and the dangerous cost of discovery.
Read the series in order:
Fostered Identity – Shadowed Footsteps – Exploited Innocence – Lost Tears – Last Betrayal.
By the end, every secret is revealed—but the road there is full of twists, betrayals, and shocking truths.
"This is a most intriguing book, involving fascinating characters…" Karla B
“I have been so hooked on this series and can not wait to read the rest. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about thrillers, suspense and mysteries.” Scarolet Ellis
“Brilliant Read. This novel has strong, well-developed characters and an interesting story line that keeps you turning the pages.” PAR
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About the author
Whether her thrillers are set in a real town, city, countryside, or one pulled straight from her imagination, Best-Selling and Award-Winning Author Maggie Thom writes engaging suspense that dives deep into a family’s lies, ties, and deceit. Her stories are rollercoasters, featuring strong women who know what’s right but must navigate a maze of twists, turns, and dangerous secrets to get there.
Maggie believes in happily-ever-after, but she’ll take you on one unforgettable adventure before you reach it.
Buckle up, you’re in for quite a ride.
Growing up in a house full of books, Maggie made weekly trips to the library and often disappeared into stories when the weather was too cold to play outside. She started experimenting with writing at a young age, letting her imagination carry her away on countless adventures. As an adult, she’s had just as many real ones: white-water rafting, sky diving, traveling, mountain hiking, kayaking (lakes, rivers, and ocean) and more.
Now, she writes so you can go on thrilling adventures too.
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Her motto:
Read to escape… Escape to read.
Take the adventure and enjoy the rollercoaster ride.
“Maggie Thom … proves her strength as a master of words, plots and finely chiseled characters … she weaves a brilliant cloth of the many colors of deceit.” Dii – Tome Tender
“Maggie Thom writes a fast-paced thriller laced with romance that keeps the reader interested and on edge!” InDtale Magazine
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