K. L. Barnes

A kidnapping, a hunt for a serial killer, and a budding romance or two. What Could Be More Fun? C.C. Wainwright always looks forward to the annual Moms weekend, but this years' trip takes a terrifying - and decidedly madcap - turn when a practical joke becomes deadly. When her friend Tara, newly single and out to bag a husband, disappears after a romantic lakeside picnic, C.C. and the others team up with local detective Butch Cameron.Their antics pose a real challenge for the sweet-hot detective as he tries to keep them out of harm's way while he mounts a statewide manhunt for a suspected serial killer.C.C. tries to deny the attraction she feels for Butch, but his affection for her soon becomes obvious. For Butch, loving one of the moms means loving them all, but C.C. wonders just how far he will go to keep them all safe at The Dells.Reader VW says, "Will I buy more books from this author? A resounding, YES I was up all night on a roller coaster ride of emotions manipulated by this authors words." Click the BUY Button Now To See Why

Joel Markham never expected to encounter anyone in the remote mountains he has come to study. But the last person he could have imagined running into was Jayde Grace. Beautiful, kind, and hiding a dark secret, Joel is determined to solve the mystery surrounding her grief. Jayde Grace just wanted to visit the old family stomping grounds, possibly for the last time. The government had given the go ahead for drilling to start, and the land would never be the same. At least, not for her.Her solitary camping trip takes an unexpected turn when she meets fun loving Joel. Until, that is, they realize they aren't alone. Someone is watching. When strange, unfamiliar sounds wake her in the night, Jayde sets out to discover their ominous source. As she gets closer to uncovering the evil hidden in the oil rich mountains, Jayde finds she may very well have put both herself, and Joel, in terrible danger. The game of hide and seek turns deadly as they are forced to fight for their lives against the unseen entity they call - Mr. Macabre.

Pay Penance is a twisting and surprising adventure while providing a hauntingly deep exploration into the mind of a killer criminal. Book Three in the Maeve Tidewell Pay Series offers the perfect blend of paranormal suspense, mystery thriller and psychological drama He has waited long enough to take his revengeMaeve Tidewell faces the most terrifying days of her life. And she's already been through more than her share.She has finally started feeling secure in her life and relationship when the threatening text messages begin. Ignoring the possibility that she might be in danger, Maeve leaves herself open to a deadly predator.Alone, injured and confined in the dark, Maeve gambles on intuition and the strong bond she has with the man she loves. Maeve must reach out with her mind to connect with the only person who can save her before time runs out.Click "Add to Cart" today

Once again, Barnes brings paranormal suspense, mystery thriller, and psychological drama together in an emotionally intelligent and terrifying novel with tenacious and determined characters you won't soon forget.When a friend is in trouble, Maeve Tidewell reaches out to help. But her involvement might just bring greater danger to the community and people she loves.Still recovering from the traumatic experience of being kidnapped and nearly killed for her so-called psychic gift, Maeve is at loose ends. She is only trying to help her best friend when she walks blindly into the world of teenage drug use, and soon learns that there is more than one kind of evil in the world.As she gets closer to finding out who is really behind the teen drug trade in her hometown, she realizes that one dealer will go to any lengths to protect his interests.Now Maeve must decide if it is worth her life, and the life of the man who is willing to put his own on the line for her, to go after what threatens to destroy everything she holds dear.