Snow,
snow, snow! It's been snowing here for five days. Pretty, yes. Inconvenient,
very. I usually save most of my holiday shopping for, like, RIGHT NOW.
Ah, well. Been housebound for too long, I guess!
But before I wish you all a very HAPPY HOLIDAY, I need to let you know my
newest Time-Travel Regency is coming up soon in the new year: A DELICATE
CONDITION.
The
cover is subject to change. I'm partial to it tho. :))
With
that bit of Romance Writing
with a Twist news out of the way, I wish you all a very HAPPY
HOLIDAY and a HAPPY and HEALTHY NEW YEAR! See you in 2018!
Just
look at this adorable puppy!! Wouldn’t you want to see him as a holiday gift?
He’d
be no muss, no fuss. Why? Because he’s Yo-Yo, the Yuletide Yorkshire, featured
in the Minx Tobin murder mystery series, Case Five: THE YULETIDE YORKSHIRE.
(Catchy name, right?)
Who is Minx Tobin, you ask? Minx is a fitness instructor newly
relocated to Los Angeles, California, who has a knack for solving
puzzles--puzzles concerning dead bodies. For fun, romance, and... unexpected
corpses, follow her adventures in the Minx Tobin Murder Mystery Series!
All Gabe wants to do is propose to the woman he loves. Instead, he
has to deal with a cast of East Coast characters, including an unexpected
murder. Why do dead bodies always seem follow Minx Tobin??
When
I think of the holidays, I think of family. I also think of food--special,
holiday treats that are only made once a year. Treats like Strufoli--an Italian
dessert that makes it easy for you to lick your fingers!
My
EPPIE Award Finalist for Best Historical Romance, THE CONTRARY CONTESSA, also
focuses on family and food. And strufoli! One of the characters, Zia Concetta,
often makes young Emma’s favorite dessert as a bribe for good behavior. Try
this family favorite recipe and you’ll be on your best behavior, too!
*
Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl and make a well.
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Pour in oil, whiskey, and extract.
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Break eggs in well.
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Stir together and knead until mixed.
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Roll into a long rope and cut into small pieces.
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Dip in deep hot oil and fry until golden brown.
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Cool. Pour heated honey over balls until coated.
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Dip in deep hot oil and fry until golden brown.
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Cool. Pour heated honey over balls until coated.
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Stir and sprinkle with “sprinkles.”
Enjoy!
BLURB:
Pride
And Prejudice:
Because
of the Sicilian tradition of “Fortuna”, Lexia Cappello believes she is
destined to marry her stepbrother, the Marquess of Rutherford. Robert Weston,
however, has a ready dislike of anything or anyone non-English. Can she
convince this obstinate lord that his ignoble prejudice stands in the way of
his future happiness?
All
In The Family:
At
first Robert Weston is annoyed, then intrigued by his new-found Sicilian
stepsister. The more he resists her, the more he finds he yearns to possess
her. Can he overcome his pride to admit the error of his ways and win the
Contrary Contessa’s heart?
Witches, ghosts, and hobgoblins... Halloween is
a perfect time of year to enjoy yourself. Chills, thrills, and spills (of
candy!) are the order of the day. And while I’ve given up dressing in costume
for this special day, I do have fun giving out plenty of the sugary stuff when
visitors knock on my door.
Naturally,
to celebrate one of my favorite holidays, I had to create a story featuring one
of my top ten candies: Candy Corn. Since I write romance (in several genres), I
had to include a love twist. As I talked about in a previous blog (Real
Life Inspires Art), I like to combine real life events in my stories. So
for this short story, I drew upon treat-or-treating back in the old days...
well, in the sixties, anyway. This short story includes the fear of my younger
self that my grownup lipstick would mysteriously disappear, the frantic rush to
ring as many doorbells as possible, and the dark, dank atmosphere of city
apartment buildings.
The short story title: “True
Love And Candy Corn”
BLURB: On a Halloween
outing, thirteen-year-old Rebecca knocks on a “witch’s” door. As her treat, she
is cursed with true love until the end of time, and even though desirable Frank
Palmer seems to be the love object in question, Rebecca is thoroughly spooked.
Now, nine years later, Rebecca is treat-or-treating again as she escorts her
young cousins on their rounds. When she comes face to face with Frank, she
doesn’t see true love as a curse anymore. Will the witch’s prophecy come true?
So, if you love candy corn
but worry about the sugar, try this zero calorie treat on Halloween night, but
be sure to reward your trick or treaters... just in case a real “witch” is on
the other side of your door!
THE
EMBEZZLED ENVELOPE is case number Six in my popular Minx Tobin
Murder Mystery Series. For those of you not familiar with this series, click on
the link for:
Minx
is a fitness instructor newly relocated to Los Angeles, California, who has a
knack for solving puzzles--puzzles concerning dead bodies. For fun, romance,
and... unexpected corpses, follow her adventures in this murder mystery series!
The
six case in the Minx Tobin Murder Mystery Series focuses on an old crime that
comes back to haunt one of Minx’s friends. You know the one: the Elite Exercise
Emporium’s resident hunk, Dallas Porter. :))
FRIENDS DON’T LET
FRIENDS... GET MURDERED
An old embezzling charge
comes back to haunt Minx’s friend, Dallas Porter. Not only that, he’s now the
prime suspect in a murder case. If she doesn’t help him, he could get
convicted. But if she does help him, the murderer just might retaliate. How can
Minx clear her friend... and not get killed?
Desert Breeze Publishing has
published all six (to date) Minx Tobin novels. THE EMBEZZLED ENVELOPE has
received great reviews including FIVE Stars from Single Titles Review. All
books are available both electronically and in print.
An old embezzlement case takes on a new twist: murder. When Minx tries to
clear her good friend’s name, she gets burned... literally.
Here is a book trailer for THE EMBEZZLED ENVELOPE:
This book is part of the
Intriguing Mysteries line.
Here are some great reviews!
FIVE STARS! The sixth book of the Minx Tobin Mysteries, Susanne
Marie Knight takes the newly engaged Minx and Gabe and plops them in the middle
of a complex case that involves one of Minx’s co-workers. Minx tries to stay
away from murder investigations, but they always seem to end up on her
doorstep. While the Homicide department solves most of the cases on Gabe’s
desk, the murder case where Dallas Porter is the prime suspect is getting more
complicated each day. New suspects are identified only to become victims
themselves. Ms. Knight knows how to weave a murder mystery with lots of humor,
unbelievable plot twists and a satisfying love story to keep the reader glued
to the page. Can Gabe find the real murder before Minx becomes the next
victim?--Single Titles Review
This is a fantastic book! When is the next book in
this exciting series coming out?--C.B. {Editor's note: Six Minx Tobin
Mysteries are now available for purchase in ebook and print.}
Real life tidbit: I’m extremely lucky to have my own
office space. I like to decorate the room with reference books, pictures,
business supplies, etc. Yep, I’m a *junkie* for colorful paperclips, file
dividers, envelopes--you name it! In THE EMBEZZLED ENVELOPE, Minx also deals
with a few envelopes--and at least two of them happen to cause more damage than
just a paper cut!
Scene
Setup: At the Elite Exercise Emporium, Minx’s co-worker and friend, Sadie,
delivers a mysterious envelope.
“Hey, got something for you.” Sadie
reached under the counter and pulled out a sealed white envelope. Neatly typed
on it were the words, “For Minx Tobin.”
Minx took it. “What’s this?”
“Don’t know. Was in the drop box we
have right out front. Maybe it’s a piece of fan mail.”
“Fan mail, that’s a laugh.” Minx
ripped the envelope and removed the flyer inside. After giving it a quick
glance, she crumpled the paper and threw it into the wastebasket behind the
counter. Her hand stung a bit so she wiped her palm on the yoga pants.
“What was it? A love letter from Hugh
Jackman?” Sadie batted her cornflower blue eyes.
“Nothing so exciting. Just a twenty
percent off sale on exercise clothes. Some new boutique shop opening just down
the block.”
Since I write in quite a few
different genres, I alternate between those genres so fans for that particular
genre can look forward to a new book. When I was due to write a romantic
suspense, I started thinking about this particular book. First, I had to think
of a topic. I wanted to write a paranormal about ghosts this time because many
readers love ghost stories like my popular paranormal romantic suspense GRAVE FUTURE.
Now I was ready to begin. I
like to come up with a title before I start writing. Sometimes that’s
impossible, but usually I’m able to think of one that suits the project. To
think of a title, I brainstorm, writing down whatever comes to mind. THE WAKEFIELD
DISTURBANCE just wormed its way in. I have no idea why Wakefield; Wakefield
happens to be the name of a location and also, a last name. I chose it to be a
last name. Now I had a name for one of my characters, but which one?
Setting that thought aside
for a while, I deliberated about what kind of a Disturbance could be called The
Wakefield Disturbance. I came up with the idea of the heroine having a psychic
ability that causes a shimmer around her when she receives communication from
the dead. Her last name would be Wakefield.Now I had a heroine, Lara, who can hear messages from the dead. From
there I built the story and the hero, private investigator Stuart Manning,
around Lara’s needs.That’s about it in
a nutshell!
A GIFT... OR A CURSE?
Lara Wakefield receives messages from the dead. Her latest “client” is a
murdered young girl who wants to be put to rest. The girl’s killer, however,
objects. Can Lara find the girl’s body without becoming the next victim?
MONEY OR LOVE?
Private investigator Stuart Manning wants nothing to do with
supernatural phenomena. A retainer of $50,000 overcomes his reluctance. Lara’s
innate ability, integrity, and beauty cause him to have second thoughts about
psychics, while deadly occurrences cause him to believe the little girl’s
murderer is still hanging around. How can Stuart protect Lara when the killer
is always one step ahead?
Communicating with the Dead: a gift or a curse??
THE WAKEFIELD DISTURBANCE
has been with Uncial Press since the
beginning where it has been on the best-seller list and also a #1 best-seller
at Fictionwise.com. In addition, this book is a 2008 Dream Realm Finalist for
Best Speculative Fiction Romance.
This book is part of the Uncanny Paranormals
line.
Here
are some fabulous reviews:
5 STARS!--Barnes and Noble
4 Cups! This is an
interesting suspense tale with three good main characters. The rest of the
cast... add a bit of comic relief. The plot itself is fun to read with elements
of suspense, romance, and the paranormal. The dialogue is engaging... There is
a good amount of suspense and fine love scenes also in this very enjoyable
story.--Coffee Time Romance
Fantastic! Couldn't put THE
WAKEFIELD DISTURBANCE down!--J.C.
Hauntingly good,
spine-tingling!--C.A.
I found THE WAKEFIELD
DISTURBANCE exciting and interesting--when I got home from work, I read the
last chapters instead of doing my chores!--J.G.
I enjoyed THE WAKEFIELD
DISTURBANCE!--E.C.
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A Real Life Tidbit. The
locale of the murdered girl’s summer home is based on a popular resort in
Montana. This resort also has a petting zoo. Below is a photo of the llama that
was the inspiration for an important part of THE WAKEFIELD DISTURBANCE’s mystery.
In the book, you’ll find resting on the grass can be very relaxing... or can
serve another purpose!
Here’s a passage from THE
WAKEFIELD DISTURBANCE that features the llama. Scene Setup: A member of the
houseparty has just been found murdered. Lara and her young friend Chrissy take
a break from the investigation to lunch outside.
Unseasonably warm sun
beat down on Lara's shoulders. Mmmm, she couldn't help but enjoy it. Good thing
she and Chrissy had decided to leave the unhealthy atmosphere of the mansion
for awhile. Taking a picnic lunch by the petting zoo was an excellent idea.
Sitting on the grass,
Lara munched on a sandwich and watched her young friend propped against the
fence as she fed the animals. The family of ducks swam to the pond's edge to
furiously peck at the bits of food Chrissy threw to them. The three mountain
goats moseyed over to graze on animal crackers. Only the llama remained where
it was, still resting under the shade of a birch tree.
"Why won't she come
over and eat?" Chrissy grumbled. "I want to pet her."
"You're grubby from
petting the goats. Maybe the llama wants clean hands," Lara joked. Despite
the morning's horrible experience, she actually was having fun, and was glad
Chrissy was, too.
Instead of being scared
or disgusted by the news of the murder, the girl had been delighted. Her own
murder mystery to solve, she had said.
Lara shook her head.
Shades of Agatha Christie! What a gruesome reaction.
But she couldn't think
about that. It was so peaceful outside, under the wide open sky. The only
sounds she could hear were the nibbling of the ducks and the gentle breeze
rustling through the trees.
And Chrissy's complaints.
"The llama must be
hungry. She hasn't been fed yet. That's what the older lady told me--Rose, Tawnie's
mother. So why doesn't the darn beast come here?"
The llama couldn't have
been too hungry for it sat with all four legs folded under it, showing no
intention of getting up.
Chrissy stomped over to
Lara and pouted. "She looks at me but doesn't move!"
"Maybe it wants
room-service," Lara offered.
"Huh?"
"Maybe you should
climb over the fence and bring the food to the llama."
"Cool beans!"
The girl rushed to the post-and-lintel fence, then paused. "D'you think
I'm allowed to go in?"
"I don't see why
not. Just keep your hands away from the llama's mouth, okay?"
"Sure." Chrissy
hopped over the fence and slowly walked the distance to the animal. It watched
her progress, but didn't budge. Only when Chrissy placed some crackers in front
of it, did it bend its wooly neck and chew on the treat.
Another satisfied
customer!
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To find out more, read The
Wakefield Disturbance!I
hope you enjoy Lara and Stuart’s story.
I’ve always been mesmerized by the mystical tale of
King Arthur and Camelot. Honestly, who isn’t intrigued by this long ago tale?
Is King Arthur real? Is the story truly magic or just a tale imagined by a
wandering troubadour? Writing about this fascinating
legend was something I’d wanted to explore for a long time. When I
learned--just by chance (or was it??)--that there was a Stonehenge Memorial in
Washington State, well, that sealed the deal for me!
Although
many authors use the five elements of writing fiction: Who, What, When, Where,
and Why to lead to the sixth element--Plot--I usually do the reverse. I come up
with the plot, the idea of a story, and then decide the who, what, when, where,
and why after that. So the idea was to write a fantasy romance based on the
folklore of King Arthur, but to give it a modern twist.
A VACATION RUINED--Heather Woods suddenly learns her boyfriend, Connor,
cancelled their summer plans. Determined to forget about him, she visits her
flaky godmother, Nerissa, instead, for an impromptu vacation. Nerissa insists
that Heather has a healing gift, something Heather doesn’t believe. But when
she experiences visions... hallucinations... or whatever her jaunts back to
Camelot are, she fears for her sanity. Meeting a man that might actually be
Merlin the magician, and his very attractive nephew, Matthew, along with
assorted other characters convince Heather that she’s in the middle of a
strange, metaphysical phenomenon.
A VACATION CHANGED--Judge Matthew Limner also finds his vacation plans
changed. He receives a call from a long-lost Uncle Mallory--so long-lost that
he hadn’t even known Mallory existed. Mallory flies in from London, and expects
to go sightseeing with Matthew. Resigned, Matthew plays the host. First stop:
the Stonehenge Memorial in southern Washington. A chance encounter--or is
it?--with Nerissa and Heather convince Matthew that something much more than
coincidence is happening in this tiny corner of the world.
Artist’s rendering of a possible cover
An urgent summons
resurrects Merlin the magician to once again meddle in the affairs of men.
UNCOVERING
CAMELOT is available at Amazon.com
and Smashwords.com,
in addition to other internet locations. It’s received great reviews including
5 Stars on Amazon!
Here is a book trailer for UNCOVERING CAMELOT:
This book is part of the
Magical Fantasies line.
Here
are some great reviews!
5 STARS! Absolutely delightful! Another wonderful addition to
the works of Ms. Knight! You don't have to be a resident of Washington state to
enjoy the trip to the Stonehenge replica overlooking the Columbia River at
Maryhill. Ms. Knight paints a visual picture with her words while weaving a
love story with ties to Camelot! >From the first page to the last, you will
be mesmerized with her characters and her plot! I had a hard time putting this
one down!--Visionary Insight Press
One of my favorite books of
Ms. Knight!! I could barely put it down!!"--K.N.
FINISHED CAMELOT!! It is
sooooo good! Love love loved it!--A. N.
OMG! I am loving this book
so much! You are so talented. THIS is my favorite so far!! I've got a few more
chapters left, and I can't wait til Monday to finish it, so I'm taking it home
tonight! LOL--N. S.
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Here’s
a real life connection. A chance remark by a friend about being the youngest child
in a family of seven daughters set me to thinking. Seven daughters conjured up
fairy tales I’d read growing up. The hero of the fairy tale was often the
seventh son of the seventh son. I couldn’t ignore this opportunity. My heroine,
Heather Woods, had to be the seventh daughter of the seventh daughter,
thereby enabling her to have a magical experience.
Also, since the Stonehenge
replica built in Washington State plays an important role in the novel, I had
to go on a field trip. I found the monument lovely, eerie, and quite desolate.
Below
is a passage from UNCOVERING CAMELOT where Heather finds out she’s going to
visit the Stonehenge Memorial with her godmother Nessisa and her three
mysterious friends.
As the evening wore on, the women talked around her,
sometimes stopping to ask Heather questions--questions mostly pertaining to her
love life--or lack thereof.
For some reason, Heather couldn’t actively
participate in the conversation. It was almost as if she was a child in a room
full of adults. Which was funny, really, for she was a kindergarten
teacher--her job, of course, to be the only adult in a room full of kids.
The women’s voices droned on, weaving around her like
a sorceress’ chant. She yawned. She couldn’t help it. After she yawned a second
time, she closed her eyes.
The heavy scent of rhododendron incense displaced the
fresh nighttime air. Blinking, she opened her eyes. A cloudy mist hid the
backdrop of the yard, the oak trees, and the utility shed.
She wasn’t alone. The women were still there, sitting
in a circle around her. They’d changed clothes, though. All four women wore
white robes.
What? Heather shook her head. The vision cleared.
Nerissa was back in her pink muumuu, Arlene had on her jean short shorts,
Brenna wore capris, and Cara sported her polyester pants and button-down
blouse. Everything was back to normal. Even the fragrance of rhododendrons was
gone.
“So, Heather, it’s a date, then,” Arlene said
brightly, and slapped her on the back. “I’m looking forward to showing you the
Stonehenge Memorial on Saturday.”
Stonehenge? What in the world was Arlene talking
about?
Cara broke her silence by saying she was ready to go.
Evidently, when Cara was ready, she was ready in capital letters. Her two
companions quickly helped her to her feet, then guided her down the stairs onto
the grass.
It was pitch dark out on the lawn, even with the
porch lights on. They took their time walking over the uneven ground. Nerissa,
more surefooted, led the way.
With waves goodbye and plans to meet again on
Saturday morning, the three left through the back gate and walked toward a
parked dark car.
Heather waited on the porch for Nerissa to return.
Why couldn’t she recall the conversation? And Stonehenge--she’d always wanted
to view the replica of the ancient Neolithic landmark, but had never had the chance
to visit. Saturday would work out perfectly.
But still, she should’ve remembered talking about it
with the group.
And what about the mist and the white robes?
She twirled a limp lock of hair around her finger.
What was going on at Nerissa Emery’s house?
Visiting
Goldendale and Maryhill, Washington where the Memorial is located, also gave me
a chance to wander through the beautiful Maryhill Museum. Here I across a
lovely sculpture that I incorporated into the story.
Scene
Set-up: On the grand lawn of the Maryhill Museum, Heather walks with Desmond
Redmord, a man with an uncanny resemblance to Camelot’s Mordred, Arthur’s
nephew and illegitimate son.
Desmond pointed at a beautiful glass sculpture, wavy
with multicolored stalks as if imitating a living plant. Sitting on a blanket
just beyond the chained area around the sculpture was a dark-haired woman. Her
hair was so dark as to be midnight black--long and flowing. She stared at
Heather with a gaze as piercing as Desmond’s. Her vivid red lips were turned
into a petulant frown.
Heather gulped down unease. Did she really want to
meet Moriah Redmord, a woman who just might’ve been the reincarnation of the
medieval witch, Morgeuse?
I
hope you enjoy Heather and Matthew’s magical story.
Minx
is a fitness instructor newly relocated to Los Angeles, California, who has a
knack for solving puzzles--puzzles concerning dead bodies. For fun, romance,
and... unexpected corpses, follow her adventures in this murder mystery series!
The fifth case in the Minx
Tobin Murder Mystery Series takes place during Christmas. Yuletide and a
darling Yorkshire play important roles in this novel. Naturally, the doggie’s
name had to be Yo-Yo, the yuletide Yorkshire! :))
All Gabe wants to do is propose to the woman he loves. Instead, he has
to deal with a cast of East Coast characters, including an unexpected murder.
Why do dead bodies always seem follow Minx Tobin??
Artist’s rendering of a possible cover
Desert Breeze Publishing has
published all six (to date) Minx Tobin novels. THE YULETIDE YORKSHIRE has
received great reviews including FIVE Stars from Goodreads and 4.5 Stars from
Sensual Reads! All books are available both electronically and in print.
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it
wasn’t something left by Santa.
Here is a book trailer for THE YULETIDE YORKSHIRE:
This book is part of the
Intriguing Mysteries line.
Here are some great reviews:
4
1/2 STARS!
Once more Minx finds herself in the middle of the action, but this time she has
the help of an experienced police officer to wade through the clues. Add to the
mix an intelligent Yorkshire terrier who knows exactly where all the bodies are
buried, and you have a team that cannot be beat. With lots of humor to keep
things lively, Ms. Knight has the reader guessing until the she reveals the
killer’s identity.--Sensual Reads
4
STARS!
"This is Minx’s fifth case, but it’s the first time I’ve read this author’s
work. Ms. Knight does a nice job of creating a cozy mystery that's a bit
unusual. Who expects your next door neighbor to be shot to death? She gives you
enough suspects, all with motive, so it’s not obvious right away who the
culprit is. The author writes a story that flows well and includes some
jealousy because the next door neighbor’s son was once engaged to Minx and Gabe
isn’t sure the attraction is completely over. As Gabe works with Minx to solve
this murder, the local cop is unhappy because they are messing in his case and
he’s acting a bit funny towards Minx, too. Poor Gabe… The author writes a good
drama/trauma story with almost everyone being a bit guilty for some reason. She
also gets you into the romance between Minx and Gabe and you find yourself
hoping neither one of them will be bullheaded enough to ruin their budding
romance. Ms. Knight kept my attention and kept me reading to see just how she
would end the story. I was not disappointed. If you like a good cozy mystery,
get a cup of tea and find a comfortable chair. This one will fill the bill for
you. Why not see if you can identify the murderer before Minx? I think you’ll
be surprised by the way it turns out. --Long and Short Reviews
I
love Minx Tobin! My favorite Who-Done-It series!--S.C.
This
is a great mystery!--C.B.
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Real life tidbit: Just look at this adorable
puppy!! Wouldn’t you want to see him as a holiday gift?
Well, the truth of it is,
I’m a cat person, so my tastes run more to Siamese kitties. Here’s a picture of
my beloved little guy who is now in kitty heaven.
Christmas isn’t the same
without him running around under the tree, tearing with all the wrappings and
making mischief. Fortunately, I now have a grandkitty who upholds this madcap
tradition!
Of
course, I’m partial (!) but isn’t he the sweetest little kitty?
Scene
Setup: Minx lets Yo-Yo out in the snowy backyard, but now he scratches to get
back inside... soon to cause havoc in Minx’s parents’ house!
Minx heard a scratching at the back
door. “That must be Yo-Yo. I’ll let him in.” She walked over to the kitchen
door, then opened it an inch.
The dog dashed through the opening
like a shot from a gun. He disappeared into the living room.
Walking back into the living room, she
asked, “Where’s Yo-Yo?”
Gabe munched on a cookie. “The dog
flew out of the kitchen then dove under the tree.”
“Stupid dog,” her brother Eddie
muttered.
Invisible, Yo-Yo softly whimpered. A
mound of boxes shook with the dog’s movements.
Minx got to her knees and methodically
moved aside presents to get to the terrier. “It’s okay, Yo-Yo. Come on out. You
must be frozen, you poor thing.”
“All this fuss for a dog,” Eddie
continued to mutter from the lounger.
Still hidden, Yo-Yo persisted in his
whining. Biting her lip, Minx glanced at Gabe. Worry pierced her heart. What if
the dear little guy had gotten hurt?
Finally she spotted Yo-Yo’s golden tan coat, then his dark, button eyes. “Here, baby. Come
to me.”
She lifted the dog from the masses of
presents, then although he was icy, hugged him to her chest and tried to warm
him.
Gabe leaned forward in his chair. A
thoughtful expression entered his cool blue eyes. “He’s got something in his
mouth. Something gold.”
Did Yo-Yo have another Christmas gift
for her?
Eddie made a move toward the dog.
“Yeah, it’s shiny. Lemme get it out of his--”
Yo-Yo snarled at him.
“What’s gotten into Yo-Yo?” Minx
adjusted the dog’s position so she had a better view of his face. A wide gold
hoop extended out from his mouth.
It was an earring. An earring she
recognized from last night.
Swallowing down her apprehension, Minx
coaxed the jewelry hoop from the dog. Yo-Yo unclamped his grip, allowing the
earring to fall into the palm of her outstretched hand.
She stared at the bright, gleaming
gold hoop. Something was wrong with the earring. Something her eyes refused to
see, but she forced herself to look again at the jewelry piece. Attached to the
gold post was a small lump of beige. She peered closer. Part of this fleshy
chunk was rounded, the other part ragged, torn.
A shudder traveled down Minx’s spine.
“Oh my gosh! It’s an earlobe.”
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I hope you enjoy Minx and Gabe’s adventures. There are lots more surprises in store for them as
the series progresses. Case Number Six is THE EMBEZZLED ENVELOPE.
Travel with author Susanne Marie Knight to some of the very unusual places she journeys to--“metaphorically” speaking!
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THE BLOODSTAINED BISTRO
THE BLOODSTAINED BISTRO--Case One: A Minx Tobin murder mystery romance. Eating at Valentin's Bistro can be hazardous to amateur detective Minx Tobin's health, so why does she continue to dine at this restaurant???Electronic copies of this sexy and fun murder mystery romance series is now available at Amazon.com, Smashwords.com, and other Internet locations.
Award-winning author Susanne Marie Knight specializes in Romance Writing with a Twist! She currently has sold 72 novels and short stories including the Dream Realm speculative fiction winner THE COMING and science fiction romance winner JANUS IS A TWO-HEADED GOD. She also is a seven-time EPPIE finalist and two-time Dream Realm finalist and writes in such diverse genres as Regency, paranormal, science fiction, mystery, suspense, time-travel, and contemporaries. Find out more about her works at http://www.susanneknight.com.
SUSANNE'S NOVELS
*Alien Heat
*Alien Paradise, An
*Bloodstained, Bistro, The
*Breaks An Egg
*Coming, The *Competitors! *Continental Marriage, A *Contrary Contessa, The *Creative Writing Workbook, The
*Delicate Condition, A *Duplicitous Divorce, The *Embezzled Envelope, The *Entitled, The *Flirting Can Be Murder *ForEvver *Grave Future *Have Christmas Card... Will Travel *Ill-gotten Insurance, The *Janus Is A Two-Faced Moon *Janus Is A Two-Headed God *Karmic Connection, A *Killing Kiss, The *Love At The Top *Lucky 13 (Anthology) *Magic Token, The *My Favorite Ghost *Never Trust A Billionaire *Noble Dilemma, A *Off The Grid *One That Got Away, The *One Wife Too Many *Paging Miss Galloway *Past Indiscretions
*Pushes Up Daisies *Quantum Kisses *Questing Box, The *Regency Society Revisited *Reluctant Landlord, The
*Signature Of A Queen
*Sesterce For Her Thoughts, A
*Sleeps With The Fishes *Sojourn Through Time *Stopping The Enemy *Tainted Tea For Two *Timeless Deception *Two Of Cups Is For Lovers, The *Uncovering Camelot *Unusual Masquerade, An *Virtual Valentine, The *Wakefield Disturbance, The *Wishing For A Duke *Xenon Advantage, The *Yesterday's Treasures *Yuletide Yorkshire, The
