Daily Archives: December 24, 2011

A Texas Christmas Mystery!

A Texas Christmas Mystery – currently only 99 cents on Kindle!

A lady Coastguardsman searches for a killer. An oil rig troubleshooter accused of murder races to clear his name. The murderer strives to silence them both.
Sparks fly as Amber Meredith seeks to arrest Derrick Darbonne. She needs to solve her first case, but the handsome Cajun suspect makes her heart race and her toes tingle.
Derrick has worked all his life for his high-paying, adventurous job. When the past threatens his future, will he endanger the woman he loves in order to save himself?


This was an enjoyable, intriguing and mysterious read. Amber is determined to solve her first case. She’s in the Coast Guard, and she’s very focused on making it in her career – she even has a five-year career plan and nothing, including romance, can cloud her dreams for success.

Derrick is struggling with hurt feelings from his childhood. Abandoned by his mother, he has not had a lot of female interaction over the years. He’s leery of love, but can’t resist his attraction to beautiful Amber.

Meanwhile a killer is on the loose, and it appears that Derrick is being framed for the murder. He’s forced to defend himself by trying to find the real culprit. However, his actions could place Amber in danger. Amber is stubborn, and she refuses to leave Derrick’s side as she attempts to solve the mystery.

Strong romantic tension as well as suspense make this a wonderful Christmas read!

~Cecelia Dowdy~