Deadly Secrets: A Blacklick Valley Mystery

From the author of Rain of Terror, named to "Best Kindle Books of 2015" by Digital Book Today, DEADLY SECRETS is a powerful, fast-moving, emotionally-charged Mystery/Romantic Suspense sure to keep you up at night as the tension ratchets up and sweeps you along on a nail-biting roller coast ride. Come along as dark and deadly secrets explode across the pages; and find out if love does, in fact, conquer all. *** *The handsome and rugged sheriff, Jed Tyler, whose marriage hangs by a thread... *The exotically beautiful Laura Kinkaid whose affair with Tyler nearly destroys his marriage... *The mysterious and dangerous stranger, Tripp Castleberry, obsessed with love for another man's wife... *Jenny Tyler, whose heart's secret longings lead her down a path of destruction... *A malevolent predator who brings torment and death to his victims... ...their secrets about to explode in vivid detail, tearing their worlds apart. Each with a secret...so many secrets...Deadly Secrets. If you're a fan of Nora Roberts, Sandra Brown, or Lisa Jackson, you'll LOVE Deadly Secrets *** Sheriff Jed Tyler's tenuous marriage is being tested. His affair last winter with the stunning and provocative Laura Kinkaid has left his marriage in shambles-he, struggling to regain his wife's trust and confidence, Jenny seemingly unable to forgive and forget. As the couple's relationship continues to deteriorate and it seems things can't get any worse, Tyler suddenly finds himself embroiled in the brutal murder of a young woman who works at the newly-acquired real estate company of Samantha Jessup-the tough-minded, take-no-prisoners business woman who grew up the hard way. In the midst of Tyler's investigation, he is hit with yet another bombshell when he accidentally runs into Laura Kinkaid one chilly autumn day. The secret that he learns will turn his world upside down. In the meantime, Jenny Tyler gets some surprises of her own when the man she had so passionately loved long ago, the man she had committed her life to, the man who had then mysteriously vanished from her life-Tripp Castleberry-suddenly reappears at her doorstep, declaring his steadfast love for her and stirring emotions that lay buried in her heart. Torn between her commitment to a failing marriage and her renewed feelings for her old love, her first love, Jenny spirals toward despair and destruction. When a second woman is found murdered-her body also mutilated almost beyond recognition-the terror-stricken people of Blacklick Valley wonder which of them might be the psychotic madman's next victim. Will Tyler learn the identity of the serial killer that threatens Blacklick Valley and uncover the dark secret that drives his insanity? Will Jenny Tyler succumb to the obsessive passion of the mysterious and elusive Tripp Castleberry and her own secret longings? Will Laura Kinkaid's secret destroy the Tyler marriage or bring resolution? So many secrets-Deadly Secrets....

I have always loved the mystique of the written word. For me, creating my own tapestries with words was a natural spin-off from reading the works of others. Writing became a means of expressing all of the thoughts and feelings and dreams and emotions that I harbored within myself--a place where all things were possible and my imagination could run free and wild. I wrote primarily for myself-from journals to essays to short stories to finally my first novel, RAIN OF TERROR The Blacklick Valley Mystery Series is set in the mountains of western Pennsylvania where I was born and raised-a region that still captivates my imagination. I tried to stay true to the authenticity of the scenery, the climate and the culture of the area--all deeply embedded in my memory and experience. As all of my books exemplify, I have a proclivity toward the mystery/romantic suspense genre. The twists and turns in plot, the questions, the clues, the suspense, the final revelations, the challenge of bringing it all together fascinate even me because often I’m not certain where my characters will take me. On a personal note, I graduated cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a B. S. in Education and a concentration in the Social Sciences. Having taught at various educational levels, my most recent teaching experience was at Webster College in Tampa, Florida, where I currently live. When I’m not writing or reading, my life revolves around my family, my little dog Toby, my numerous cats, cooking and gardening--the quiet passions that seem to define me. RAIN OF TERROR: an edge-of-your-seat mystery/thriller that might scare the pants off you and a plot that will challenge your wit and imagination-a tale guaranteed to keep you up long after midnight. I wrote this story to highlight the vulnerability of children in today’s society. A REASON TO KILL: a gripping tale combining mystery with romantic suspense, graphically portraying the crime of domestic violence in vivid detail and the victimization of women. ANGUISH: a sequel to RAIN OF TERROR, a psychological thriller that delves into our worst nightmares with paralyzing intensity-taking you to the breaking point and provocatively challenging your ability to untangle this web of mystery. DEADLY SECRETS: a powerful, emotionally-charged mystery/romantic suspense sure to keep you up at night as the tension ratchets up and sweeps you along on a nail-biting roller coast ride. Find out if love does, in fact, conquer all.