The Swan and the Sparrow

Claire Brackett spent years searching for ways to avoid the pain of her past. Following her father’s direction, she traversed the globe, seducing allies and adversaries to further his agenda. He used her as a pawn to maintain power and thwart enemies. William Brackett made one major mistake. He sent Claire on a mission to get close to FBI Agent Alex Toles. That decision would set Claire on a path that would change her life forever.

Twelve years later, Claire finds herself in uncharted territory. She’s become a part of the Toles family and Alex’s CIA partner. An attempt on the life of President Candace Reid and the unexpected deaths of Alex’s brother Jonathan Krause, and his father-in-law, Edmond Callier, have shaken everyone in Claire’s world. Alex asks her to take the reins at Carecom Corporation, a medical and bioengineering company that doubles as a front for CIA activities. Claire struggles to find a balance in her life, supporting her former lover, Eleana, through the loss of her husband and father, dealing with the breakup of her relationship with Charlie Hawkins, and continuing her work with Alex to undermine the group known as the Collaborative.