Showing posts with label romantic mystery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label romantic mystery. Show all posts

Tuesday, 3 November 2015

FREE BOOK FIND: Jockeys and Jewels by Bev Pettersen

FREE to download TODAY is JOCKEYS AND JEWELS (Romantic Mystery) by Bev Pettersen
(Click Here for UK Purchase or Canadian purchase ).  Why not grab a copy before it goes back to full price?




BOOK DESCRIPTION
Ex-cop Kurt MacKinnon resents leaving his training stable to dive back into undercover work. He's seen enough sordidness to last a lifetime. But when his former partner is murdered, Kurt ships his Thoroughbreds to the backwater track where his partner was last seen alive. He intends to make someone pay, even if the killer turns out to be a talented rider with a smoking hot body and a disarming smile.

Julie West is chasing a big win, struggling to boost her reputation and propel her into the elite jockey ranks. There's no time for love, but she'd have to be blind and maybe dead not to notice the magnetic new trainer in town. With her talent for handling problem horses, she agrees to work for MacKinnon, never suspecting she's already a person of interest--and it's not because of her riding skills.

Kurt never expected his contrary colt to flourish under Julie's feminine touch nor for his own cynical heart to soften. But when his investigation tightens around the truth, his deceit thrusts them squarely into the killing field.

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

99 CENT BOOK FIND: Studs and Stilettos by Bev Pettersen

Available for JUST 99 CENTS is STUDS AND STILETTOS (Romantic Mystery) by Bev Pettersen (Click for UK, Australia, Canada or India purchase).  Why not grab a copy now?









BOOK DESCRIPTION
Her dreams of stardom are jeopardized by a hot wrangler...and a ruthless murderer.

Emily Murphy isn't afraid to swap her fancy wardrobe for a borrowed pair of barn boots. Working on the set of a Kentucky movie might be just the ticket to landing a real acting job and proving to her sister she can accomplish something worthwhile.

Dan Barrett knows a lot about hard work and even more about horses. And while he's drawn by Emily's beauty and pluck, he wants a stay-at-home ranch girl. But fighting their attraction is difficult, and soon they both realize that what they thought they wanted isn't what they really need.

Unfortunately, Dan isn't the only person watching Emily. And the other one is a ruthless killer determined to keep a secret buried.

Wednesday, 23 July 2014

99 CENT BOOK FIND: Jockeys and Jewels by Bev Pettersen

Available for JUST 99 CENTS is JOCKEYS AND JEWELS (Romantic Mystery) by Bev Pettersen
(Click Here for UK Purchase or Canadian purchase ).  Why not grab a copy before it goes back to full price?
 
 






BOOK DESCRIPTION
 November 26, 2013

Ex-cop Kurt MacKinnon resents leaving his training stable to dive back into undercover work. He's seen enough sordidness to last a lifetime. But when his former partner is murdered, Kurt ships his Thoroughbreds to the backwater track where his partner was last seen alive. He intends to make someone pay, even if the killer turns out to be a talented rider with a smoking hot body and a disarming smile.

Julie West is chasing a big win, struggling to boost her reputation and propel her into the elite jockey ranks. There's no time for love, but she'd have to be blind and maybe dead not to notice the magnetic new trainer in town. With her talent for handling problem horses, she agrees to work for MacKinnon, never suspecting she's already a person of interest--and it's not because of her riding skills.

Kurt never expected his contrary colt to flourish under Julie's feminine touch nor for his own cynical heart to soften. But when his investigation tightens around the truth, his deceit thrusts them squarely into the killing field.
 

Tuesday, 22 July 2014

99 CENT BOOK FIND: Jockeys and Jewels by Bev Pettersen

Available for JUST 99 CENTS is JOCKEYS AND JEWELS (Romantic Mystery) by Bev Pettersen
(Click Here for UK Purchase or Canadian purchase ).  Why not grab a copy before it goes back to full price?
 
 




BOOK DESCRIPTION
 November 26, 2013
 
 
Ex-cop Kurt MacKinnon resents leaving his training stable to dive back into undercover work. He's seen enough sordidness to last a lifetime. But when his former partner is murdered, Kurt ships his Thoroughbreds to the backwater track where his partner was last seen alive. He intends to make someone pay, even if the killer turns out to be a talented rider with a smoking hot body and a disarming smile.

Julie West is chasing a big win, struggling to boost her reputation and propel her into the elite jockey ranks. There's no time for love, but she'd have to be blind and maybe dead not to notice the magnetic new trainer in town. With her talent for handling problem horses, she agrees to work for MacKinnon, never suspecting she's already a person of interest--and it's not because of her riding skills.

Kurt never expected his contrary colt to flourish under Julie's feminine touch nor for his own cynical heart to soften. But when his investigation tightens around the truth, his deceit thrusts them squarely into the killing field.

 

Monday, 21 July 2014

99 CENT BOOK FIND: Jockeys and Jewels by Bev Pettersen

Available for JUST 99 CENTS is JOCKEYS AND JEWELS (Romantic Mystery) by Bev Pettersen
(Click Here for UK Purchase or Canadian purchase ).  Why not grab a copy before it goes back to full price?
 
 




BOOK DESCRIPTION
 November 26, 2013
 
 
Ex-cop Kurt MacKinnon resents leaving his training stable to dive back into undercover work. He's seen enough sordidness to last a lifetime. But when his former partner is murdered, Kurt ships his Thoroughbreds to the backwater track where his partner was last seen alive. He intends to make someone pay, even if the killer turns out to be a talented rider with a smoking hot body and a disarming smile.

Julie West is chasing a big win, struggling to boost her reputation and propel her into the elite jockey ranks. There's no time for love, but she'd have to be blind and maybe dead not to notice the magnetic new trainer in town. With her talent for handling problem horses, she agrees to work for MacKinnon, never suspecting she's already a person of interest--and it's not because of her riding skills.

Kurt never expected his contrary colt to flourish under Julie's feminine touch nor for his own cynical heart to soften. But when his investigation tightens around the truth, his deceit thrusts them squarely into the killing field.
 
 

BOOK OF THE DAY: Jockeys and Jewels by Bev Pettersen






BOOK DESCRIPTION
November 26, 2013
National Readers Choice Award Finalist, Best First Book
Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® Finalist
 
"Jockeys and Jewels is a sparkling jewel of a romance--clever, entertaining, and touching." - Julianne MacLean, USA TODAY Bestselling Author
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An Undercover Cop Who Won't Quit
An Aspiring Jockey Who's In Over Her Head


Ex-cop Kurt MacKinnon resents leaving his training stable to dive back into undercover work. He's seen enough sordidness to last a lifetime. But when his former partner is murdered, Kurt ships his third-string Thoroughbreds to the backwater track where his partner was last seen alive. He intends to make someone pay, even if the killer turns out to be a talented rider with a smoking hot body and a disarming smile.

Julie West is chasing a big win, struggling to boost her reputation and propel her into the elite jockey ranks. There's no time for love, but she'd have to be blind and maybe dead not to notice the magnetic new trainer in town. With her talent for handling problem horses, she agrees to work for MacKinnon, never suspecting she's already a person of interest--and it's not because of her riding skills. 


Kurt never expected his contrary colt to flourish under Julie's feminine touch nor for his own cynical heart to soften. But when his investigation tightens around the truth, his deceit thrusts them squarely into the killing field.


AUTHOR BIO



Bev Pettersen is an award-winning writer and two-time finalist in the Romance  Writers of America's Golden Heart® Contest. She competed for five years on the Alberta Thoroughbred race circuit and is an Equine Canada certified coach. She lives in Nova Scotia with her family, and when she's not writing novels, she's riding. Visit her at http://www.bevpettersen.com


REVIEWS
5.0 out of 5 stars Romance in Horselandia = YAY! July 15, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
Romantic suspense isn't my usual reading genre, but I love horses, and romance + horses is a combo that made me grab this book. I'm so glad I did. It kept me up way past my bedtime several nights in a row. The main characters are unusual for romance (particularly the heroine) and well-drawn, and the secondary characters have wonderful quirks that made me smile. The romance is believable, poignant, and lets the reader savor the characters' unfolding emotions and the sexual tension instead of rushing the experience. The racetrack setting is beautifully detailed and interwoven through every page. I felt I was living at the track, too. In short, I loved sharing my evenings with this book and I'm excited about future ones from this author. Thanks for the read! 

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book You Can't Put Down October 6, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
Jockeys and Jewels by Bev Petterson - A Book You Can't Put Down

Jaw dropping, oh my god amazingly a great read. Honestly, I did not want Bev Pettersen's book Jockeys and Jewels to end. If you don't love horses and know anything about them you will come to love them by the end of this story. I confess to being an avid horse lover and one thing that stood out for me if how obvious it is that Pettersen knows her way around horses, barns, tracks and the horse industry.

The reader is introduced from the get go to Kurt MacKinnon, who is smart, wary and a harden cop--he's basically seen all the bad in the world but what totally grabbed me was how Pettersen makes you come to love this undercover guy. We learn more about his character through the treatment of his horses and that weaves its own magic in the story. Julie West is a struggling apprentice jockey and longs to be taken serious in a field dominated by men. When Kurt's ex-partner gets killed this sets Kurt and Julie on a collision course. Let's just say sparks fly once they meet.

The character development in this book was a real page turner. I loved the sexual tension which came off as totally real between Kurt and Julie and I hated the bad guy, Otto, who I was supposed to hate. I kept waiting for a horse to kick him where it counts.

The mystery layered in this book kept me turning pages because I too wanted to find out why Kurt's friend got killed. I'm not going to spoil the book for readers because this mystery is unique with a fresh perspective on smuggling and I loved it. Set in Canada that grabbed me and I can't wait to get my hands on Pettersen's other book Color of My Horse. I loved that this is an Indie publication but honestly have no idea why a BIG publishing house didn't swoop this book up. Pettersen is a three time Rita finalist - no easy feat - and anyone who read the first three chapters of this book had to be hooked! My gut feeling is those publishing houses that said no are crying now. Can't wait to read more of Pettersen's work.


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Sunday, 22 June 2014

FREE BOOK FIND: Deadly Offerings by Alexa Grace

FREE to download TODAY is Deadly Offerings (Deadly Series Book 1)  by Alexa Grace  (Click here for UK Download).  Why not download a copy before it goes back to full price?




BOOK DESCRIPTION
Revised Edition December 2012. Deadly Offerings is an ebook with a blend of pulsing passion and razor-sharp suspense. It is the first adventure in this sizzling romantic suspense trilogy.

Anne Mason thinks she’ll be safe living in the Midwest building a wind farm. She may be dead wrong. Someone is dumping bodies in her corn field and telling Anne they are gifts—for her!

As the body count rises, Anne realizes a cold-blooded serial killer is patiently waiting and watching her every move. And he won’t stop until he ends her life. It is clear there are no limits to this killer’s thirst for revenge or how far he will go to get it.

After a nasty divorce, Anne Mason does not want to get romantically involved, especially with ex-husband’s attorney, Michael Brandt. The ruggedly handsome new County Prosecutor is the last person Anne can trust, but may offer her only chance at survival from a psychopathic killer. But will she survive the passion that rages between them?

With more than a thousand five-star reviews, it's time for you to discover the Deadly Trilogy books: Deadly Offerings, Deadly Deception, Deadly Relations, and Deadly Holiday.

From bestselling new author Alexa Grace, The Deadly Trilogy, four books with non-stop suspense and a healthy dose of toe-curling passion will have you holding your breath from the first page to the last.

The Deadly Trilogy Series:

Book 1: Deadly Offerings
Book 2: Deadly Deception
Book 3: Deadly Relations
Book 4: Deadly Holiday 

Saturday, 21 June 2014

FREE BOOK FIND: Deadly Offerings by Alexa Grace

FREE to download TODAY is Deadly Offerings (Deadly Series Book 1)  by Alexa Grace  (Click here for UK Download).  Why not download a copy before it goes back to full price?



BOOK DESCRIPTION
Revised Edition December 2012. Deadly Offerings is an ebook with a blend of pulsing passion and razor-sharp suspense. It is the first adventure in this sizzling romantic suspense trilogy.

Anne Mason thinks she’ll be safe living in the Midwest building a wind farm. She may be dead wrong. Someone is dumping bodies in her corn field and telling Anne they are gifts—for her!

As the body count rises, Anne realizes a cold-blooded serial killer is patiently waiting and watching her every move. And he won’t stop until he ends her life. It is clear there are no limits to this killer’s thirst for revenge or how far he will go to get it.

After a nasty divorce, Anne Mason does not want to get romantically involved, especially with ex-husband’s attorney, Michael Brandt. The ruggedly handsome new County Prosecutor is the last person Anne can trust, but may offer her only chance at survival from a psychopathic killer. But will she survive the passion that rages between them?

With more than a thousand five-star reviews, it's time for you to discover the Deadly Trilogy books: Deadly Offerings, Deadly Deception, Deadly Relations, and Deadly Holiday.

From bestselling new author Alexa Grace, The Deadly Trilogy, four books with non-stop suspense and a healthy dose of toe-curling passion will have you holding your breath from the first page to the last.

The Deadly Trilogy Series:

Book 1: Deadly Offerings
Book 2: Deadly Deception
Book 3: Deadly Relations
Book 4: Deadly Holiday 

BOOK OF THE DAY: Profile of Terror by Alexa Grace


by Alexa Grace




BOOK DESCRIPTION
A missing coed named Abby Reece.

Two clever thrill killers are committing the most brutal, public, and horrifying abductions and murders in the county’s history. The killers, known as the Gamers, have done this before, and are now upping their evil game to a new level. The question is — can they be stopped before they kill again?

Things get complicated.

When an ex-girlfriend goes missing, Private Investigator Gabe Chase is obsessed with finding her. But once her naked and posed body is discovered, the investigator becomes the investigated. His passion for the victim’s beautiful sister is a complication he doesn't need, as he helps solve the county’s most baffling, terrifying murder cases ever.

Add a sociopathic serial killer who calls himself the Master.

A serial killer so deadly, the FBI’s behavioral analysts want to know when and why he began killing, as well as the identification and location of additional victims. He will speak only to former federal agent, Carly Stone, a woman he blames for his capture. When the profiler finds herself at the mercy of this ruthless killer, his becomes the most terrifying profile of all.

Profile of Terror

Three chilling villains, two passionate love stories, and pulse-racing suspense with startling plot twists keep readers on the edge of their seats from page one of this heart-pounding and unforgettable romantic suspense.


AUTHOR BIO



USA Today Bestselling Author, Alexa Grace began her writing journey in March 2011 when the Sr. Director of Training & Development position she'd held for thirteen years was eliminated. A door closed but another one opened. She finally had the time to pursue her childhood dream of writing books. Her focus is now on writing riveting romantic suspense novels including her popular Deadly Series (DEADLY OFFERINGS, DEADLY RELATIONS DEADLY RELATIONS, and DEADLY HOLIDAY.  Readers are describing her new Profile Series (PROFILE OF EVIL and PROFILE OF TERROR) as "edge of your seat reading from page one to the end".  PROFILE OF FEAR is coming in 2015.  Alexa's books are in ebook and print formats.

Alexa currently lives in Florida with her daughter and five Miniature Schnauzers, three of which are rescues.   As a writer, she is fueled by Starbucks lattes, chocolate and communications with her street team and readers.

You can visit her website at - http://www.alexa-grace.net/
Subscribe to her newsletter at - http://eepurl.com/sJ-Df
Tweet her - @AlexaGrace2

REVIEWS
By jemma
Format:Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
I've read all of Alexa Grace books, love them all. Have you hocked and not wanting to put it down, edge of your seat type reading! Read her last book within 2 days. Looking forward to next one. Will probably read again as I have with the other books. Great read :-)

5.0 out of 5 stars Profile of Terror 28 May 2014
Format:Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
Five stars for fast paced edge of seat ride, I love all the characters & how they interact I would recommend this book to all my friends. Thank you can't wait for the next book.


SELECTED OTHER WORKS
Profile of Evil: Book One of the Profile Series (Volume 1)

Friday, 20 June 2014

FREE BOOK FIND: Deadly Offerings by Alexa Grace

FREE to download TODAY is Deadly Offerings (Deadly Series Book 1)  by Alexa Grace  (Click here for UK Download).  Why not download a copy before it goes back to full price?



BOOK DESCRIPTION
Revised Edition December 2012. Deadly Offerings is an ebook with a blend of pulsing passion and razor-sharp suspense. It is the first adventure in this sizzling romantic suspense trilogy.

Anne Mason thinks she’ll be safe living in the Midwest building a wind farm. She may be dead wrong. Someone is dumping bodies in her corn field and telling Anne they are gifts—for her!

As the body count rises, Anne realizes a cold-blooded serial killer is patiently waiting and watching her every move. And he won’t stop until he ends her life. It is clear there are no limits to this killer’s thirst for revenge or how far he will go to get it.

After a nasty divorce, Anne Mason does not want to get romantically involved, especially with ex-husband’s attorney, Michael Brandt. The ruggedly handsome new County Prosecutor is the last person Anne can trust, but may offer her only chance at survival from a psychopathic killer. But will she survive the passion that rages between them?

With more than a thousand five-star reviews, it's time for you to discover the Deadly Trilogy books: Deadly Offerings, Deadly Deception, Deadly Relations, and Deadly Holiday.

From bestselling new author Alexa Grace, The Deadly Trilogy, four books with non-stop suspense and a healthy dose of toe-curling passion will have you holding your breath from the first page to the last.

The Deadly Trilogy Series:

Book 1: Deadly Offerings
Book 2: Deadly Deception
Book 3: Deadly Relations
Book 4: Deadly Holiday 

Thursday, 19 June 2014

FREE BOOK FIND: Deadly Offerings by Alexa Grace

FREE to download TODAY is Deadly Offerings (Deadly Series Book 1)  by Alexa Grace  (Click here for UK Download).  Why not download a copy before it goes back to full price?




BOOK DESCRIPTION
Revised Edition December 2012. Deadly Offerings is an ebook with a blend of pulsing passion and razor-sharp suspense. It is the first adventure in this sizzling romantic suspense trilogy.

Anne Mason thinks she’ll be safe living in the Midwest building a wind farm. She may be dead wrong. Someone is dumping bodies in her corn field and telling Anne they are gifts—for her!

As the body count rises, Anne realizes a cold-blooded serial killer is patiently waiting and watching her every move. And he won’t stop until he ends her life. It is clear there are no limits to this killer’s thirst for revenge or how far he will go to get it.

After a nasty divorce, Anne Mason does not want to get romantically involved, especially with ex-husband’s attorney, Michael Brandt. The ruggedly handsome new County Prosecutor is the last person Anne can trust, but may offer her only chance at survival from a psychopathic killer. But will she survive the passion that rages between them?

With more than a thousand five-star reviews, it's time for you to discover the Deadly Trilogy books: Deadly Offerings, Deadly Deception, Deadly Relations, and Deadly Holiday.

From bestselling new author Alexa Grace, The Deadly Trilogy, four books with non-stop suspense and a healthy dose of toe-curling passion will have you holding your breath from the first page to the last.

The Deadly Trilogy Series:

Book 1: Deadly Offerings
Book 2: Deadly Deception
Book 3: Deadly Relations
Book 4: Deadly Holiday