About Kris
Kris writes novels of suspense and romance with outdoor
adventures and Southwestern landscapes.
“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
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About THE DEAD MAN’S TREASURE
Rebecca Westin is shocked to learn the grandfather she never
knew has left her a bona fide buried treasure – but only if she can decipher a
complex series of clues leading to it. The hunt would be challenging enough
without interference from her half-siblings, who are determined to find the
treasure first and keep it for themselves. Good thing Rebecca has recruited
some help.
Sam is determined to show Rebecca that a desert adventure
can be sexy and fun. But there’s a treacherous wildcard in the mix, a man
willing to do anything to get that treasure – and revenge.
Action and romance combine in this lively Southwestern
adventure, complete with riddles the reader is invited to solve to identify
historical and cultural sites around New Mexico.
“I can't say enough how much I loved this book! It has mystery, adventure, danger, romance, and above
it all family remains a huge theme.”
Excerpt
Rebecca’s
hand shook as she reached for the box. It was a metal candy tin for peppermint
bark. Maybe Grandpa had a sweet tooth? Or was this some random trash left by a
tourist too lazy to bring it back to his car? She straightened and gazed down
at the box. It had to hold the next clue. It would be too much of a coincidence
– and too heartbreaking – if it were anything else.
She
glanced at Sam and he nodded in encouragement, drawing close to her side. She
swung open the lid. Several folded pieces of paper lay inside. A strip of
masking tape on the inside lid had words in marker: “Take one and leave the
others unless you are the last.”
Rebecca
pulled out the top piece of paper and unfolded it.
Are they witches in disguise
Or
prophets of the future?
The men
who came here didn’t know.
They had
destruction on their minds.
And they
changed the world.
They ate
of the flesh among bombers and bullets.
And so
should you!
Then past
the dead soldiers you’ll find a dead end.
One is the
loneliest number
Walled off
from its fellows.
Pay your
respects and do not forget.
Another
baffling poem. Rebecca wrinkled her nose. “This one’s kind of gruesome.”
“No
kidding. What about the other papers?”
Rebecca
crouched by a handy rock – not one with petroglyphs – and used it as a table.
She pulled out the papers one by one and skimmed them. “They all seem to be the
same.”
“We’d
better double check to be sure. You read one and I’ll follow along on another.”
They checked the five pieces of paper that way; all were identical.
“One for
each of the grandchildren, I suppose. In case we weren’t working together.”
Rebecca examined the box itself before returning four pieces of paper to it.
Sophia would not be collecting her copy, but Rebecca couldn’t see any point in
taking it, and the note said, “Take one.” Rebecca closed the box and stood.
For a
moment, the world spun. She took a quick breath.
Sam’s arm
came around her. “Okay?”
Two more
deep breaths and she could answer. “Fine now, thanks. Just a little
lightheaded.” She was tempted to lean into him, to relax against his shoulder.
She resisted the urge. “I know, I know, drink water. Let me put this back.”
She
returned the box to its hiding place, picked up the bottle she’d set down while
looking at the clue, and finished the water. Sam hovered closely, as if to
support her if she needed help. She couldn’t quite decide if she wished she
needed help or was glad she didn’t. She wouldn’t fake helplessness, though, and
the weakness had passed.
She gave
Sam a bright smile. “All better now. I just stood up too fast.”
He studied
her intently. She hadn’t realized how green his eyes were, or how the tiny
laugh lines around them made him both sexy and approachable. Her heart thudded
in her chest. You keep looking at me like
that, and I won’t be fine.
Purchase The Dead Man’s Treasure on Amazon.
The Mad Monk’s
Treasure is the first of the Southwest Treasure Hunters novels. The Dead Man’s Treasure is book 2 and The Skeleton Canyon Treasure is book 3.
Each novel stands alone, with a new main couple, and is complete, with no
cliffhangers. This series mixes action and adventure with romance. The stories
explore the Southwest, especially New Mexico.
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