Bøger af Debby Grahl

It's Mardi Gras time in New Orleans. Attending a masquerade ball, wealthy fashion designer Caterine Doucette, dressed as a shimmering ice princess, has her cool façade shattered when she encounters Bayou-born ex-cop Remi Michaud, disguised as the darkly handsome pirate Jean Lafitte. Their true identities are hidden, the princess and the pirate come together in an explosion of passion and desire. But when fantasy turns to cold reality, Caterine panics and disappears into the night, unaware this man will soon be sent to rescue her from a killer and will capture her heart. Orphaned at a young age, Caterine grew up in the home of her beloved grandmother, Miss Dauphine Doucette. Despised by her Doucette relatives for the devotion she received from her grandmère, Caterine suffered years of envy and disdain. The young Caterine learned quickly how easily the love she had to give could be thrown back in her face. After Miss Dauphine turns over ownership of the century-old fashion house, Ma Chérie, to Caterine, an attempt is made on her life, for there are those in the Doucette family who will stop at nothing to possess what they feel is their rightful inheritance. Not knowing whom to trust, Caterine goes into hiding. Miss Dauphine, convinced someone in her own family is behind the attack, hires Remi, now working for a private security company, to track her down and unmask her would-be assassin. Learning that the affluent Caterine Doucette is the beautiful princess he held in his arms at the ball, Remi is torn between his growing desire for her and painful memories of another rich socialite's betrayal. Caterine finds herself falling in love with Remi, but old embedded pain leaves her afraid to open her heart.Down in the Big Easy, Caterine and Remi must learn to trust one another if they are to survive in a world of family greed and ruthless revenge.

The restored historic town of Nookumsville, with its unique shops, quaint eateries and cozy inn is getting ready for their third annual Christmas tour. As a festive holiday mood engulfs the town's residents, greed, betrayal, blackmail and murder lie beneath the gentle mantel of new-fallen snow.Police chief Alex Mackenzie finds he has his hands full when his wife, Abigail, out for an early morning jog, discovers a dead body. He has the disagreeable task of interrogating his friends and neighbors in pursuit of the murderer. As the investigation unfolds, it is revealed that during the late hours of the previous night a number of Nookumsville's quirky citizens weren't home sleeping innocently in their beds.A dead body in a shop window isn't all that's in store for Alex. Carl Edwards, president of the Nookumsville's bank, is missing along with much of the bank's deposits.Hoping to get details of the murder and the investigation, G.H. Greeley, owner, editor, and star reporter of the Nookumsville News corners Alex. Giving the over-inquisitive reporter as little information as possible, Alex manages to slip away heading for the rambling home of Peggy and Bob O'Neal who own a retro-style service station. Bob had been at the Cork & Bottle the night before, intoxicated and threatening Kathleen. His whereabouts during the time of Kathleen's murder are uncorroborated.The murder investigation takes Alex to The Cork & Bottle, where the animosity between Kathleen and the owners, Ben and Sam, is well known.Charles and Agatha Butterfield, who have a fondness for vintage clothing, classic movies and murder mysteries, had also been out and about at the time of the murder, in their horse-drawn sleigh. When Alex questions them, they claim to have seen a shadowy figure outside the inn.Tom Scraper, owner of Two Bits barbershop and Yesteryears antiques, says his wife Judy had gone home to bed leaving him alone in the shop decorating the display window. He saw a dark snowy figure run past his window but could provide no more detailed description.While having a cup of coffee in Flap Jacks cafÉ at the 'fifties-style counter, a persistent Alex finally convinces a reluctant Granny Jo, the owner, to admit that she saw a person who looked like Samantha Edwards rushing by Flap Jacks' front door during the night of Kathleen's murder.Alex's investigation takes him from the Cork & Bottle Inn, to Indulgence Salon, Flap Jacks CafÉ, Yesteryears Antiques, and Two Bits Barbershop before Santa in his big red sleigh arrives just in time to help Alex discover the murderer as the next victim is about to meet their fate.As a clear winter night settles upon Nookumsville, a record crowd of festive holiday tourists gather in anticipation as Alex, in his top hat and cloak, begins the tour of his once again idyllic peaceful little town.

When bookstore owner Suzanna Shay and writer Austen Kincade meet on a Who Done It mystery cruise, their instant attraction has them more interested in romance than searching for clues. But when the leading actress in the shipboard murder skit, Austen's publisher's wife, throws herself at Austen, she's furious when he rejects her advances and vows to have Austen no matter what it takes. After the ship docks, with plans for a future together, Suzanna and Austen part, unaware vindictive lies will soon test their newfound love and entangle them in a real mystery that proves deadly.

Rodeo star Dillon McCoy comes home to the mountains of North Carolina to lick his wounds and take over running the family ranch, the Lazy M, unaware danger awaits. Diana Thompson is having doubts about her engagement to Trent Sawyer. Needing time away, she agrees to leave Chapel Hill and spend Thanksgiving with her friend Jenn at her ranch. When...

The night before Jared Dupre's wedding, a specter warns him the demonic witch, Adam Montief, has kidnapped his brother in a centuries-old vendetta unknown to Jared. A powerful witch himself, Jared tracks Adam from New Orleans to a remote island off the coast of Connecticut, where he's given no choice. He must rescue his brother and break his engagement to Kendra O'Connell, or they both die. After complying, Jared engages in a sword fight and believes he has vanquished his foe, but when he returns to New Orleans, he finds evil still threatens all he loves. Kendra, not knowing why Jared broke their engagement, devastated, finds solace in another's arms. With help from an ancestor's spirit, can Jared defeat the dark magic descending over the Big Easy while winning back the woman he loves?