Ann Charles

Claire is back, raining trouble throughout Jackrabbit Junction in another fast-paced, fun, sexy suspense. A burglar is on the loose! Claire wastes no time forming suspicions, but she's sidetracked by a treasure hunt. Even with help from her boyfriend, Claire is swirling in a whirlpool of chaos. Throw her crazy sister into the torrent, along with an angst-ridden teen, a jittery bride, and some randy old men, and Claire struggles just to keep a toehold...

"Someone is spreading rumors around Deadwood that Violet Parker likes to chat with dead folks. With her reputation endangered, her bank account on the verge of extinction, and her career at risk of going up in flames, Violet is desperate. When the opportunity to sell another vintage home materializes, she grabs it, even though this "haunted" house was recently the stage for a two-act, murder-suicide tragedy. Ghost or no ghost, Violet knows this can't...

A dust devil of mystery and mayhem pulls Claire into a storm full of rowdy sisters, ominous threats, relationships snafus and a dangerous mine that could be a treasure trove of trouble. It's only a matter of time before this rumble turns into an all-out calamity.

Back on Deadwood's list of usual suspects, Violet Parker is hip deep in wild frights and fired-up females. After juggling bitter threats, haunted buildings and vengeful ghosts, the last thing she needs is a pair of bullheaded detectives trying to pin another murder on her tail. Can Violet find the real killer before she ends up behind bars? Or worse, on a slab at the morgue.

"Not since the Great Jackalope Stampede of '58 has tumbleweed-choked Jackrabbit Junction, Arizona seen so much action. Claire Morgan is determined to unravel the mystery behind a stolen treasure before goons come gunning for it--and her family. But all the strangers roaming around town have her anxiety red-lining. Then her mother shows up..."--P. [4] of cover.

Little girls are vanishing from Deadwood, South Dakota. Fearing her daughter might be next, single mom Violet Parker is desperate to find the monster behind the abductions. With her savings dwindling and just three weeks left to sell her first house or lose her realtor job, Violet is ecstatic when a handsome jeweler hires her to sell his century-old Victorian masterpiece until she sees the dilapidated dwelling. Now if she could just convince her only...

"One dead body. One century-old haunted opera house. One zombie musical. One pissed-off detective. Will Violet "Spooky" Parker keep her tail out of trouble or will she end up as one of Deadwood's walking dead?"--Amazon.com

Somewhat of a lone wolf, Clementine Johanssen has her horse saddled and weapons packed to head out into the Dakota Territory hills and hunt down some deadly scallywags--alone on Christmas Eve. When her friends hear about her venturing out, they try to waylay her long enough to change her mind ... in spite of her mule-headedness.

It's New Year's Eve and Violet Parker's family is gathered together when the board game they're playing reveals more of Violet's family history. Violet now knows that she must read the family history book if she wants to keep her family safe. Her Aunt Zoe's life depends on her figuring out how to battle the secrets therein.

Contains a set of short tales about Violet Parker's purple boots. Each tale explains more of Violet's history and shows the role each character plays in Violet's life.