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Love Mary Stewart and Barbara Michaels? Grab this romantic suspense with archaeology and intrigue among ancient Southwest ruins.Young archeologist Kylie Hafford heads to the remote Puebloan ruins of Lost Valley, Colorado, to excavate. Her first exploration of the crumbling ruins ends in a confrontation with a gorgeous, angry man who looks like a warrior from the Pueblo's ancient past. If only Danesh weren't so aggravating... and fascinating. Then she literally stumbles across Sean, a charming, playful tourist. His attentions feel safer, until she glimpses secrets he'd rather keep hidden.The summer heats up as two sexy men pursue her. She finds mysteries - and surprising friendships - among the other campground residents. Could the wide-eyed woman and her silent children be in the kind of danger all too familiar to Kylie? Mysterious lights, murmuring voices, and equipment gone missing plague her dig. A midnight encounter sends Kylie plummeting into a deep canyon. She'll need all her strength and wits to survive.Everything becomes clear - if she wants to save the man she's come to love and see the villains brought to justice, she must face her demons and fight.Whispers in the Dark is action-packed romantic suspense set in the Four Corners region of the Southwest.Reader Praise: "This book kept me turning pages until the end. The plot was full of twists and turns, always keeping the reader rooting for the heroine. Excellent read ""Characters you can care about, an absorbing plot, a little romance with mystery too. I read it in record time, just couldn't put the book down and really got into the story.""This book has a little bit of everything. It has mystery, suspense, action, drama, romance, and some comic moments. The setting is unique and interesting.""The southwest setting and attention to authentic details will make the reader feel like he/she knows the place once the book is finished. This story has a few twists and turns that catch you off-guard and provide a satisfying finish."Note: This book was revised in 2019. It does not include explicit on-page sex scenes.

Finding a dead body changes a person.22-year-old Audra Needham is back in her small New Mexico hometown, ready to work hard, fit in, and help her younger brother. Going for a walk in the woods with her former crush, Jay, seems like a harmless distraction ... until they stumble on a body.Jay, who has secrets of his own to protect, insists they walk away and keep quiet. But Audra can't simply forget what she's seen. The woman needs to be found, and her story deserves to be told.More than one person isn't happy about Audra bringing a crime to life. The dead woman was murdered, and Audra could be next on the vengeful killer's list. She'll have to stand up for herself in order to stand up for the murder victim. It's a risk, and so is reaching out to the mysterious young man who works with deadly birds of prey. With her 12-year-old brother determined to play detective, and romance budding in the last place she expected, Audra learns that some risks are worth taking - no matter the danger, to her body or her heart. "Another action-packed suspense novel by Kris Bock, perhaps her best to-date. The author weaves an intriguing tale with appealing characters. Watching Audra, the main character, evolve into an emotionally-mature and independent young woman is gratifying." Reader Ellen R. Note: This book was revised in 2019. It does not include explicit on-page sex scenes. Tropes include First Love, Return to Hometown, and Small Town Romance. Kris Bock writes novels of suspense and romance with outdoor adventures and Southwestern landscapes. The Mad Monk's Treasure follows the hunt for a long-lost treasure in the New Mexico desert. In The Dead Man's Treasure, estranged relatives compete to reach a buried treasure by following a series of complex clues. In The Skeleton Canyon Treasure, sparks fly when reader favorites Camie and Tiger help a mysterious man track down his missing uncle. Whispers in the Dark features archaeology and intrigue among ancient Southwest ruins. In Counterfeits, stolen Rembrandt paintings bring danger to a small New Mexico town. Fans of Mary Stewart, Barbara Michaels, and Terry Odell will want to check out Kris Bock's romantic adventures. "Counterfeits is the kind of romantic suspense novel I have enjoyed since I first read Mary Stewart's Moonspinners." 5 Stars - Roberta at Sensuous Reviews blog Reader feedback on Kris Bock romantic suspense novels: "This book kept me turning pages until the end. The plot was full of twists and turns, always keeping the reader rooting for the heroine. Excellent read ""The story has it all - action, romance, danger, intrigue, lost treasure, not to mention a sizzling relationship....""The action never stopped .... It was adventure and romance at its best.""I couldn't put this book down. You'll love it."

"Counterfeits is "the kind of romantic suspense novel I have enjoyed since I first read Mary Stewart's Moonspinners." 5 Stars - Roberta at Sensuous Reviews blog Painter Jenny Kinley has spent the last decade struggling in the New York art world. Her grandmother's sudden death brings her home to New Mexico, but inheriting the children's art camp her grandmother ran is more of a burden than a gift. How can she give up her lifelong dreams of showing her work in galleries and museums? Rob Caruso, the camp cook and all-around handyman, would be happy to run the camp with Jenny. Dare he even dream of that, when his past holds dark secrets that he can never share? When Jenny's father reappears after a decade-long absence, only Rob knows where he's been and what danger he's brought with him. Jenny and Rob face midnight break-ins and make desperate escapes, but the biggest danger may come from the secrets that don't want to stay buried. In the end, they must decide whether their dreams will bring them together or force them apart. "Kris Bock is a mystery mastermind" ReadersFavorite Ordinary women. Extraordinary adventures. Kris Bock writes novels of suspense and romance involving outdoor adventures and Southwestern landscapes. Whispers in the Dark has archaeology and intrigue among ancient ruins. What We Found features a young woman who stumbles on a murder victim. The Mad Monk's Treasure follows the hunt for a long-lost treasure in the New Mexico desert. In The Dead Man's Treasure, estranged relatives compete to reach a buried treasure by following a series of complex clues. In The Skeleton Canyon Treasure, sparks fly when reader favorites Camie and Tiger help a mysterious man track down his missing uncle. To learn more about her latest work, visit www.krisbock.com. Reader feedback on Kris Bock romantic suspense novels: "This book kept me turning pages until the end. The plot was full of twists and turns, always keeping the reader rooting for the heroine. Excellent read ""The story has it all - action, romance, danger, intrigue, lost treasure, not to mention a sizzling relationship....""The action never stopped .... It was adventure and romance at its best.""I couldn't put this book down. You'll love it." Note: This book was revised in 2019. It does not include explicit on-page sex scenes.

He's loved her forever. She still sees him as the neighbor kid. Can five desperate kittens bring them together? Marley is a baker at the new Furrever Friends Cat Caf , which is still trying to find its footing. Her nine-year-old son, Brian, desperately wants a kitten, but they can't have pets where they live. Who has the time to date? Just as well that she's protected her heart since the father of her child disappeared. Adam has loved Marley since he was 13, and she was his best friend's free-spirited older sister. Back then, he fantasized about rescuing her from bandits or dragons. Now he's 24, and the five-year age gap isn't so serious. He wants nothing more than to become a family with Marley and her son. But will she ever see him as a man? When someone leaves a box of week-old kittens at the caf , Adam jumps at the chance to be a hero. But herding kittens might be tougher than fighting dragons, especially when two of them fail to thrive. Can Adam, Marley, and Brian save the kittens and find a future together? The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the workers and customers at a small-town cat caf , and the adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. Each book is a complete story with a happy ending for one couple (and maybe more than one rescued cat). These sweet romances will leave you with the warm, fuzzy feeling of cuddling a purring cat. If you enjoy tropes such as best friend's sibling / sibling's best friend, friends to lovers, first love, unrequited love, and older women with younger men, check out Kittens and Kisses at the Cat Caf . You'll also find rescue cats with plenty of personality and their own ideas about what love is.

What do you do when you meet the guy of your dreams? Set him up with your sister, of course. Kari doesn't have time for love when she's opening her new cat caf . Renovating an old restaurant, hiring employees, fighting with the health inspector - oh, and welcoming 16 shelter cats - keeps her plenty busy. She's doing this for the cats, the community, and most of all her family. The caf will give her sister, Marley, a job worthy of her baking skills. Then a tattooed military vet wanders in claiming to be a master baker himself. The caf doesn't need another baker, but maybe Marley needs a man. Surely she'll fall for a guy this sweet, this sexy, this tasty. Colin has other ideas. It's Kari who makes him want to pour on the sugar and turn up the heat. But he's spent the last two years recovering from physical and psychological wounds. Is he really ready for a relationship? He's not even sure he should commit to Samson, the fluffy marshmallow of a cat who steals his heart. The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the workers and customers at a small-town cat caf , and the adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. Each book is a complete story with a happy ending for one couple (and maybe more than one rescued cat). These sweet romances will leave you with the warm, fuzzy feeling of cuddling a purring cat. If you enjoy friends to lovers tropes, work romances, military heroes, and strong heroines completely failing at playing the matchmaker, check out Coffee and Crushes at the Cat Caf . You'll also find rescue cats with plenty of personality and their own desire for love.