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The Jaded and The Just
Paperback
Publisher: Crysta Byrd
Published: Apr 22 2026
Pages: 398
Weight: 1.57
Height: 1.08 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the neon-drenched shadows of New Orleans, the truth is the most lethal weapon.
Amelia Blake didn't move to the Big Easy to play nice. She moved to exorcise a past that refuses to stay buried. As the owner of The Perfect Fit, she has clawed her way into the inner circle of the city's elite-a world of biometric weapons, military-grade intimidation, and power built on centuries of secrets.
The Conflict: At the center of the web is The Vieux Carré Resort, a billion-dollar monument to ambition and sin. Behind its gilded chandeliers and AI-driven security lies a board of directors with bodies stashed beneath the floorboards: a ruthless cyber-security mogul, a judgmental former judge, and a legal pit-bull who cleans up messy things with an NDA and a gun.
The Stakes: When Amelia hacks the resort's million-dollar Art bots to secure evidence, she triggers a high-stakes game of predator and prey. Between a calculated uncle who knows her every move and the charming yet dangerous Chad Coyne, Amelia must navigate a fine line between the justice she seeks and the revenge that threatens to consume her.
Why readers will love it:
- Atmospheric Noir: Experience a New Orleans where the air smells like money and the cicadas drone in a chorus of secrets.
- Techno-Thriller Edge: Featuring cutting-edge Biolock X weaponry and futuristic AI surveillance.
- Deep Character Evolution: A gritty, clinical exploration of human nature under extreme pressure.
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