Books by Emily Skinner

SPOILER ALERT - To avoid spoilers, it is advised to read the first novel, Marquel, before reading Marquel's Dilemma.Marquel's DilemmaThe dramatic conclusion of Emily Skinner's first novel Marquel brought requests from readers to continue the story. Marquel's Dilemma begins three years after the actress Marquel's tragic past has been exposed by tabloid journalist, Mark Collins. The media exploitation of her life brought a new responsibility. She would become a voice of hope for others, not as the actress Marquel, but under her married name.Zach Manning, Marquel's psychiatrist, lover -- and now husband -- made a huge mistake in protecting her. Unbeknownst to his wife, Zach asked for a favor, not weighing the consequences. Now Collins is back for revenge. The first time it was his job... now it's personal!

Marquel is a fast ride from Florida to Hollywood, California and back to Florida again. An emotionally broken, yet rising star, Marquel is struggling with haunting memories, a romance with her psychiatrist, and a mystery man who is stalking her, all while an aggressive tabloid journalist Mark Collins is trying to unveil her past. It’s a race to see who will discover her secrets first and how that knowledge will affect her career and the men who love her.

SPOILER ALERT – Please read no further!To avoid spoilers, it is advised to read the first novel, Marquel, then Marquel’s Dilemma before reading Marquel’s RedemptionMarquel's RedemptionRecovering from a kidnapping that ended lives on Mt. Lee, Los Angeles, the actress best known by the stage name Marquel no longer has to worry about her abductor returning. Her live-in bodyguard, retired military officer Rick Jones, and his agency are keeping watch over tabloid-journalist-turned-kidnapper Mark Collins' friends in the Vasquez cartel. While her living arrangement with Rick is strictly professional, their chemistry becomes unavoidable, making their proximity ever more challenging as she works through the losses that brought them together.As past demons collide with unforeseen events, the present becomes a dangerous landscape where no one is safe!Can Marquel endure the winding roads of fame and loss that will ultimately lead to her redemption?