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Heather Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Debra White Smith / Harvest House Reviewed by Lacy J. WilliamsComplete with an ending that packs a satisfying punch (literally), Heather is a don't-miss read.Three Houston, TX, debutantes lead glamorous lives of attending elegant parties, schmoozing with their socialite friends and... solving crimes? Heather Winslow and her two best buds and fellow Princeton grads, Lorna and Brittan, despise the lives their families intend for them to have. Instead of spending time finding rich, blue-blooded husbands, these three ladies would rather help the local police solve high profile crimes - under the guise of a secret identity, of course. Known only as "The Rose", these three debs leave clues unearthed during their own sleuthing at Brittan's father's newspaper. Then Heather meets local reporter Duke Fieldman at her mother's latest soirée and can't resist giving him her number, even though her mother warned her off. At first, Duke thinks Heather is the same as all the other society belles he's met while covering the Lifestyle column for the Houston Star. But she wows him with her spunk that first night and when they meet for lunch the next day, he's hooked. When Heather finds out about Duke's dream of being an investigative reporter, "The Rose" begins leaving her clues for Duke to find - and he gets promoted to an investigative desk. But then he starts wondering about The Rose... who is she? What if she's the woman for him? Meanwhile, Heather falls hard and fast for Duke. Is she destined for heartbreak, like her two friends think? Heather is not your typical cozy mystery. Besides featuring a light, fun tone that really fits the heroine, the debutante angle adds an interesting twist. Duke is a bit of an unlikely hero in the fact that he is a commitment-phobe - something that most women DON'T find attractive! However, Smith wrote him so well that the reader can't help but like him, even when he's at his lowest point. |
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Debra White Smith has 50 books to her credit and more than a million books in print. The author of Romancing Your Husband (more than 130,000 copies sold) and the Jane Austen fiction series, Debra’s award-winning writing and entertaining humor have made her a reader favorite and a sought-after conference speaker. Debra holds an M.A. in English.
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Suspense Books By Debra
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The Debutantes #3 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Debra White Smith / Harvest House Publishers When Brittan Shay meets Jose Herrera, she's found love for the first time. Even when she and her friends, Lorna and Heather, investigate a money laundering scheme and discover Jose's mother might be involved, Brittan's sure her new boyfriend isn't part of the plot. But when Chief Rob Lightly gets involved Brittan hesitates. As suspicions and accusations fly, who should Brittan believe? And what will the culprit do when awareness of the Debutantes' investigation comes to light? A heart-pounding tale of adventure and love. |
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Debutantes Series #1 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Debra White Smith / Harvest House Publishers Meet a winsome blond detective whose looks belie her black belt in karate! When Houston's mayor is shot, Heather's determined to identify the killer. She leaves anonymous perfume-laden evidence at the local newspaper---and soon editor Tyler falls head-over-heels for the mysterious tipster. The catch? Heather's dating Tyler already! Can she keep her identity hidden? 350 pages, softcover from Harvest. |
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Debutantes Series #2 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Debra White Smith / Harvest House Publishers Attending a welcome-the-new-mayor party, Lorna Leigh counters boredom by escaping to the garden...only to realize she's not alone. The dashing 30-something mayor is getting fresh air too. Sparks fly when she realizes Michael's idealistic views match hers and he discovers she's a tennis fiend.When a pastor is arrested for pornography, debutantes Lorna, Heather, and Brittan take the case. Convinced the pastor was set up, the gutsy amateur detectives investigate. Lorna's faith falters as clues are uncovered and Michael becomes a primary suspect. Why would God bring him into her life only to reveal his shady past and questionable future? Torn between budding love and justice, Lorna faces her most difficult decision yet. |
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Neighbors Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Debra White Smith / Barbour Publishing Three Texas couples come together amidst mystery, chance encounters, and heartbreak that try their faith. Alissa Carrington plans to spend vacation time fixing up her new home, but her neighbor has just dug up a mystery in his backyard. Can she trust that he is not part of a murderous plot? When Brendy Lane's old flame walks into ' her coffee shop. Zeke brings with him a flood of sweet memories. Can Brendy take a chance on giving Zeke priority in her full life? Burned by love, Kent Lane only has energy for his two children. Can he ever recognize the love offered by a family friend? |
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