Fear (Alex and Cassidy #9)

Fear is more than just a feeling. At times, it becomes a weapon.

President Candace Reid is used to living with danger. Threats, crises, political games, and tough choices come with the job. But when a string of unsettling events hints at something bigger, Candace realizes instinct alone won’t be enough. She needs real answers.

Alex Toles has spent her life chasing shadows, only to find that many came from those closest to her. As she gets ready for a new job at the CIA, old ghosts return—her father’s secrets, her family’s legacy, and the hidden alliances that have shaped the world for years.

What starts as a search for hidden truths quickly turns into something much more dangerous.

As Alex and Claire delve deeper into a dark, hidden world, they uncover a chilling truth: their parents’ legacies were never meant to stay buried.

They were meant to be inherited. Fathers, daughters, lovers, spies, presidents, and soldiers are all entangled in a dangerous game fueled by loyalty, fear, sacrifice, and, above all, selfishness.

As old alliances crumble and new threats emerge, Candace, Alex, and Claire must confront the powerful forces that have shaped their families, their country, and the world. Those who operate in the shadows understand one thing above all else:

Fear makes people predictable, and predictability can be deadly.

In this gripping crossover between the Alex & Cassidy and By Design worlds, FEAR explores themes of power, legacy, family, and the painful choices people make when everything they love hangs in the balance.