Corrupt Justice, Signed

Everything has been leading to this moment… a carefully orchestrated conclusion that no one saw coming.

Not even intellectual mastermind Killion O’Reilly. Programmed to think outside of the box, he’s the backbone of the organization… but when it comes to love he’s oblivious to what’s right in front of his face.

And just when it looks like he’s met his match… the shocking truth implodes, leaving no one safe from the destruction. Nothing will be the same from the havoc that has been wreaked from the inside out.

As the clock ticks, the pieces— and the players— fall into place. One. By. One. Who will be left standing when this deadly game of chess is finally over?

"An Exciting finale!"

"CORRUPT JUSTICE will tear your heart out and have you crying before the end!"

"What a masterful ending!"

"Ms. St. Klaire keeps you on your toes wondering just what is going to happen. Everything is going just fine, thank you very much, then she does the old switcheroo! You never should believe anything this writer alludes to until you've closed the book, sighed with pleasure, then think DARN, I didn't see that coming!"

Killion's story will rip your heart out!

"I was crying so hard in this book during the funeral that I was having trouble seeing the pages to finish the book. Gosh, I do not know how the author can think of all of the plots and twists in this series."

"This book caught my breath with a rollercoaster ride of emotions!"

"Stephanie gave us in this book, the twists, surprises, and suspense will have you holding your breath as you turn every page!"

"This story blew me away, caused copious tears and absolutely broke my heart into a thousand pieces that may or may not heal back together!"

"You will need tissues and tacos with this book. I was glued to my seat from beginning to end, and may have snuck in a chapter at work!"

"Stephanie St. Klaire is a rock star!!"

"Obsessed with this book. All. The. Feels. Be prepared to have your heart strings pulled and even have a tear or two in your eyes!"

"The author really put her characters through the wringer in this story. If you love good, romantic suspense you need to pick up a copy of this book, it is spectacular!"

"All 10 books are phenomenal! You won’t be disappointed in anything Stephanie creates!"

"Stephanie is an amazing storyteller!"

"Wow!! Break out the Kleenex for this one!!!"

I love this author!! Incredible storyline!!

"5 Amazing Stars!"

"SSK sends us out with the mother of all endings! I may or may not have cursed her name a time or ten lol!"

"This book has so many twists and turns, not to mention the emotional rollercoaster she puts us through. I found myself on the edge of my seat and chewing my damn nails lol."

"Bravo to the brilliance behind this story and the amazing words used to deliver it. The Keepers series definitely went out with a BANG!"

"Stephanie has done it AGAIN!"

"I have yet to meet another author quite like Stephanie St Klaire. She writes extremely unique books full of suspense and twists and turns that you truly never see coming!"

"Stephanie had to turn things on their head and throw us for a complete emotional loop. This wrap up to the Keeper's series had me crying and turning pages to the very end. Loved it!"

"St. Klaire writing is similar to a shock bang! Whatever she puts her characters through surely gets the attention of the reader!"

"Edge of your seat, nail biting, emotional roller coaster in one wonderfully written work of art!"

"Stephanie St. Klaire is definitely the queen of plot twists, beautifully shoving a hand thru your chest, grabbing your heart, twisting it a couple of times, and, when you feel like you are barely hanging on, she’ll gently release it and put a bow on your chest by rewarding you with an unforgettable plot twist!"

"Corrupt Justice starts with a twist no one saw coming. And the twist will keep you enthralled till the end!"

"In true Stephanie St Klaire fashion the twists, turns and suspense keeps you hooked and guessing!"

"The way SSK toys with my emotions... I should hate her, but I LOVE HER!"

"She's the best at what she does. Literally the queen of romantic suspense. "Deliciously Devious" will forever be the first way I describe her writing."

"This book was so amazing! I honestly have no words to describe it!"

"I love how Stephanie writes. She has the best diabolical mind and makes all her books amazing. She brings you into their world. I love it! This book wrecked me in the best way ever!"

"My heart cracked in the first chapter and it took a long time to recover! Amazing book!"

"Stephanie St Klaire has a very clever but extremely diabolical mind!"

"Stephanie St Klaire has created a world that I have immersed myself in for the last few years. There have been many twists and turns throughout the series but none like this one. I was flabbergasted by what she has wrote in this book but in the best possible way!"

"OMG...what a GREAT ending to the Keepers Series!"

"Author SSK truly outdid herself with this one!"

"Oh my gosh! This book will suck you in…..spin you around……chew on your heart……and wow just wow! An incredible story!"

"Wow…epic and I mean epic conclusion to The Keeper's Series!"

CHAPTER 1:
The weather forecast called for rain, typical Pacific Northwest weather, but on this day… they were wrong. It was as if the heavens had opened to welcome one of its own home by casting bright, soul-warming rays of light on the day like a spotlight of joy and remembrance as the O’Reillys and Keepers gathered to pay tribute to one of their own.
Rainy sat on a white folding chair in the front row of many on a lush green lawn staring at a podium flanked with beautiful florals with a stunning mahogany casket as a backdrop –– that is, if a casket could be stunning –– listening to people take turns paying tribute to someone they all loved dearly.
It wasn’t like any other day, for obvious reasons, but it wasn’t all that different either. The floods of emotion felt like a new normal as they all adjusted to the absence of a pillar of a man who held them together. It was especially hard for Rainy as she looked at her twin babies, who were too young and unaware of what was happening around them or the tremendous loss they’d endured. That they’d all endured.
Funerals were never fun. It’s been said that sharing quirky stories, fun memories, and what made a person spectacular with others who knew them as fondly was meant to be special, comforting, and offer closure. Whoever said that was full of shit. Funerals were salt on the wound that was never going to heal. It was forever. Final. The end of something great ¬¬–– in most cases –– and beginning of something unfamiliar that would never feel… whole… or right.
Sitting around with others lost in grief while they poured out their feelings for an audience was like twisting a knife already embedded in your gut. A sucker punch to your soul. Another rip in your heart… if there was even a piece left. Loss meant just that… something was gone. A piece of you missing. The world suddenly broken. Nothing would be normal again. How did that emptiness and torturous pain honor someone who’d passed?
It didn’t make sense to Rainy. She loathed being there, probably more than most, and couldn’t wait for it to be over so she could process what happened, make whatever sense of it she could, and mourn. Alone.
She still couldn’t believe he was gone. In the blink of an eye, her whole world turned upside down, and the greatest love she’d ever known was gone. It didn’t feel real. Probably never would. Death was funny that way. It could wreck you and shake you to your core, but then memories like those everyone was sharing could bring warmth and joy like your loved one was still with you. It’s like they sprinkled pieces of their heart everywhere to remember them by before they left.
He was a hero, Rainy thought. It wasn’t easy for most of these tough guys to show emotion after all they’d seen in the world –– each were a little broken in their own way –– but it was especially hard for him, yet he didn’t let the obstacle hinder him. It was his self-appointed duty to protect his people. It was how he showed that he cared… that he loved. He watched over everyone and intercepted danger and deceit before it could land on their doorsteps… until now, when it landed on his.
Rainy’s thoughts wandered, and she recalled all the times they’d had together, the memories they’d created. For the first time in her life, she felt safe, seen, and loved, and it was because of him. Now she had a gaping hole in her soul and a shattered heart that she didn’t think would ever repair because only he knew how to fill those spaces and fix what was broken. Going on without him felt impossible –– it felt wrong. But here they all were. Saying goodbye.
Rainy burst into tears thinking about the lifetime her babies lost with their father. Wit took his seat next to her and wrapped an arm around her, lending his shoulder to cry on. The pain was gut-wrenching, but when she thought of what her children were losing… there just weren’t words to describe what that felt like.
It had only been a handful of days, and she missed him so badly it physically hurt. Hearing all the kind things everyone was sharing was just a reminder that all that greatness they were praising… was never coming back. And she couldn’t wrap her mind around that. It didn’t feel real and definitely didn’t feel right. It probably would never feel right again as there’d always be something missing –– someone missing.
The world lost one of its greatest treasures… Killion O’Reilly.