Justice has a nose for danger…

When CBI Agent Gabriella Ruiz’s instincts scream that a missing hiker is the next target of a serial killer, no one believes her. Enter Crooked Pass Security’s expert tracker Diego Rodriguez and his loyal K9 partner, Poppy. Together, they’ll sniff out clues, chase shadows, and protect Gabriella when the killer turns his sights on her.
Suspense.
Heart-pounding K9 action.
A spark of unexpected connection.
Dive into this gripping thriller where loyalty, courage, and determination are the only things standing between life and death.
Don’t wait—grab your of COLD CASE K-9 and join Gabriella, Diego, and Poppy on the hunt! Pre-order your copy today at https://amzn.to/48qzo4R.

It’s almost time for the release of COLD CASE K-9, #3 in the Crooked Pass Security romantic suspense series! This is an action-packed read about a Colorado Bureau of Investigation Gabriella Ruiz, who is determined to find out what happened to her younger sister a decade earlier, and more importantly, save the life of a missing hiker! The K-9 handler who will help her is Diego Rodriguez, a former Marine who has just joined Crooked Pass Security’s new K-9 Division. Diego and Poppy, his German Shepherd, will help Gabriella track down the killer and find out the truth about Gabriella’s sister’s disappearance. Here’s a little teaser for the book and please help a girl out by pre-ordering the book at https://amzn.to/41V8fCA.

Teaser

Only a competent K9 and her handler
Could find her sister’s killer.

CBI Agent Gabriella Ruiz is convinced a missing hiker is a reemerging serial killer’s next victim. Believing she’s too close to the case, the Bureau refuses to follow her hunch. Luckily, Gabriella finds unexpected help in Crooked Pass Security’s unique investigative team. Expert tracker Diego Rodriguez and his faithful K-9, Poppy, go searching for clues from the ground up. But when the killer focuses on Gabriella, Diego—and Poppy—must keep her safe from the killer’s dangerous grasp.

Happy Book Birthday to my amazing Harlequin Intrigue family with December releases! Wishing you endless sales, glowing reviews, and readers who can’t put your books down. Support your favorite authors—grab these gripping stories today at https://amzn.to/49A66BL!

This Teaser Tuesday, I’m sharing an excerpt from COLD CASE K-9, my December 30th release for Harlequin Intrigue. In this story, Colorado Bureau of Investigation agent Gabriella Ruiz believes that the recent kidnapping of a hiker is tied to her sister’s disappearance a decade earlier. She also believes it’s the work of a serial killer and so the race is on to save the hiker before she becomes the next victim. We loved the premise for this story so much that we’re doing a spinoff series in late 2026 where Gabriella and Crooked Pass Security help solve cold cases with the help of their new K-9 unit. Pre-order your copy today so you’ll have some run reading during the holidays and New Year! You can grab your copy at https://amzn.to/4oVqku8.

Excerpt

The early spring sun bathed her face as she stood on the mountain trail. She walked to the lip and peered down a nearby ravine to the creek at its base. Along the edges of the crystal-clear water, spring was coming alive with the first hints of green and purple. Before long, those little slips of color would unfurl into mountain bluebells and the tall, hairy leaves of cow parsnip.

In the trees nearby, bright green buds were bursting open as life returned to the Colorado mountains.

She loved this time of year that held so much promise.

Shielding her eyes against the sun, she glanced up the trail, reviewing how much farther she had to go before reaching the summit.

Not far, she thought, but the day was still early, and she didn’t want to rush her hike. She wanted to savor the day. Tomorrow she’d be trapped behind walls of glass and cement while at work.

Walking to the other side of the trail, a challenging one for more experienced hikers, she sat on a boulder warmed by the sun and laid her knapsack at her feet. Rummaging through it, she hauled out a baggie with trail mix to satisfy the hunger in her belly.

The snap of a branch behind her snared her attention.

Something dark and menacing charged at her before she could react.

Peanuts, chocolate and raisins went flying as she was slammed onto the ground.

The force of the impact drove her breath from her. Before she could take another breath, a gloved hand covered her mouth.

She fought for breath and freedom, but he was just too heavy. Too big. Too strong.

Circles of black whirled before her eyes. In her mind, a silent scream rang out.

I don’t want to die.

As the blackness thickened, taking her away, that small desperate voice pleaded.

Please, I don’t want to die.

Big cheers to my amazing friends and fellow Harlequin Intrigue authors on their brand-new releases! These pulse-pounding reads are out in the world, and I couldn’t be prouder. Wishing you all sky-high sales and rave reviews! Ready to dive into your next thrilling adventure? Grab your copies here: https://amzn.to/431eFkY.

OMG, it’s time to share who is celebrating in October! Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or some other special event, please take a moment to share! P.S. I’m celebrating the 26th anniversary of my first book’s publication. OMG, it’s so hard to believe that so much time has gone by! You can grab it and three other novels in the SOUTH BEACH SIZZLES box set for less than 99 cents a book at https://amzn.to/3WdzmXb. You’ll love these spicy stories set in Miami with wonderful sisters and women who are like sisters finding their way to happily ever after.

Happy Book Birthday to my fellow Harlequin Intrigue authors! I can’t wait to read these October releases from my friends! It’s such a wonderful mix of disappearances, murders, action, and suspense from these amazing authors. Check them out at https://amzn.to/3Kllkjx. P.S. If you love stories about kidnappings and stopping a stalker, dive into the first two books in the Crooked Pass Security series at https://amzn.to/47cmo2o.