The Lake: A Berry Springs Novel

"Thrilling suspense, full of passion, intrigue, and mystery. Pick up The Lake, you won't regret it." - ★★★★★ Amazon ReviewA cyber crimes expert and white collar criminal collide in this seductive murder mystery...Labeled a workaholic by his FBI comrades, Ethan Veech agrees to take a break from work and travel to the sleepy, southern town of Berry Springs with nothing on his agenda but relaxation and drinks at the local bar. But before he can say “another round, please,” a mysterious pair of human bones, a vicious murder, and a sexy criminal crashes his perfect plans.A product of her harsh upbringing, Jolene Reeves doesn’t exactly live by the law and makes no apologies for it, until her life is thrown into the spotlight when she stumbles upon a dead body in the bathroom of the Berry Springs B&B. After Ethan discovers Jolene’s true identity, he threatens to expose her past unless she helps him bring down the focus of his current case; the reclusive millionaire Slade Packer.As their shaky alliance becomes clouded by their sizzling chemistry, another victim is brutally murdered and it isn’t long until Ethan discovers that Jolene is next on the killer's list.And the clock to save her life is ticking . . .THE LAKE is a standalone romantic suspense novel

★Awards and Recognition:★

• CABIN 1 (STEELE SHADOWS SECURITY): 2020 National Readers’ Choice Award Finalist, 2020 HOLT Medallion Finalist
• THE STORM (A BERRY SPRINGS NOVEL): 2018 Golden Leaf Winner for Romantic Suspense, 2018 Maggie Award for Excellence Finalist, 2018 Silver Falchion Finalist, 2018 Beverley Finalist, 2018 Passionate Plume Honorable Mention Recipient.
• THE FOG (A BERRY SPRINGS NOVEL): 2019 Golden Quill Winner for Romantic Suspense, 2019 I Heart Indie Winner, 2019 Stiletto Award Finalist, 2019 Book Buyers Best Finalist.