Completed Manuscripts
IN THE MONEY (Romantic Elements, 100,000 words)
Kurt MacKinnon is determined to find his old partner’s killer even if it means leaving his elite racing stable and being sucked back into undercover work. The assignment is complicated by his attraction to Julie West, a talented apprentice jockey whose name is high on his suspect list.
Julie is obsessed with breaking into the competitive jockey lineup. A family tragedy has left her determined to keep relationships on a professional level but she’s keen to ride Kurt’s quality horses, never guessing he’s a cop who is ruthlessly investigating her. However when a second murder shatters the tranquility of the track, they must navigate a web of lies and passion. Or end up as dead as Kurt’s unfortunate friend.
Awards:
2008 Golden Heart ® Finalist
2007 Great Expectations Finalist
2007 Golden Gateway Finalist
2007 Linda Howard Award of Excellence Finalist
2007 Daphne Du Maurier Finalist
2006 Golden Acorn Contest Finalist
2006 The Beacon Finalist
2006 Writer’s Voice Finalist
2006 Heart of the Rockies Finalist
2006 Orange Rose Contest Winner
2006 Golden Pen Contest Winner
COLOR MY HORSE (Contemporary Single Title, 105,000 words)
After a knee injury knocks Jessica Boone off the U.S. ski team, she is insecure, miserable and stuck living with her controlling grandfather, Edward Boone. When he agrees to finance her prospective business if she can last as a horse groom for two months, she grabs her chance for independence.
Mark Russell is determined to win the upcoming Breeders’ Cup with Boone’s precocious colt, and horse-ignorant females aren’t welcome in his barn. However Boone insists that Mark hire Jessica and he must concede to his top owner’s demands.
Track treachery and a forbidden romance knock Mark off stride and he and Jessica must juggle their fragile love with manipulation and murder. And despite their best efforts, the resulting sacrifice may be too high.
Awards:
2008 Golden Rose Contest Winner
2008 Original Golden Opportunity Finalist
2008 CONNections Contest Finalist
2008 TARA Contest Finalist
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