Bøker av Cynthia Hickey

In the gripping novel "Cowboy Peril," Parker Wells's life takes a chilling turn when a seemingly innocent night out with friends becomes a nightmare of stalking and tragedy. As the shadowy figure of a man with a dangerous vendetta against her appears, Parker is thrust into a world of fear and suspense.Fleeing to the Rocking W ranch for safety, Parker faces resistance from Colt Dawson, the rugged cowboy who runs the ranch.As ominous gifts and threatening notes escalate, Colt becomes Parker's reluctant protector. Determined to uncover the truth behind her parents' murder, Parker's quest for justice puts her and Colt in the crosshairs of a relentless adversary.The tension builds as Parker and Colt embark on a journey, unearthing clues in her father's journal. A dangerous encounter sets off a series of events that will test their courage and resilience.Amidst the chaos, a tentative romance blossoms between Colt and Parker. Yet, the threat looms larger as obsession spirals out of control. Parker hires a PI, but her stalker's warnings and sinister actions reveal a deeper, more sinister plot.The suspense peaks when Colt is locked in a storage shed, a private investigator is killed, and the ranch comes under siege. As the killer tightens his grip on Parker, the safety of everyone at the ranch hangs in the balance.In a thrilling climax, Parker must confront her stalker for a final showdown, risking everything to save herself and those she cares about.

Embark on an exciting reading adventure with "Learning to Read is Fun" - the ultimate book designed to transform young learners into confident readers! In this captivating journey, children will dive into a world where the magic of words comes to life through engaging word search puzzles and coloring pages."Learning to Read is Fun" is not just any book; it's a dynamic learning tool crafted specifically for first graders. Inside , you'll find a treasure trove of 100 essential sight words and spelling words carefully selected to boost early reading skills. Each word search puzzle is a thrilling quest waiting to be conquered, making the learning process an exhilarating experience for young minds.As your child delves into the captivating puzzles, they'll effortlessly absorb important vocabulary and improve their spelling abilities. The carefully curated word list ensures that young readers encounter words frequently used in early reading materials, setting a strong foundation for their literacy journey.

On May 12, 1924, a park forest ranger notices rocks out of place near the mouth of the Kilauea Volcano. On Sunday, May 18, the ground splits open, rocks, fire, and ash fill the sky, and those who chose not to evacuate are in a fight for their lives.LUCY DILLOW, daughter of the local pastor enjoys her days of ministering to Hawaii's friendly people and teaching their young in a simple one-room schoolhouse. When the order arrives to evacuate because of the uncertainty of the volcano, she decides to stay behind with her family in case they are needed, and to keep a journal of the volcano's activity. She doesn't expect to butt heads with a handsome rancher over the danger involved.JACK GARRISON is ranching land passed down from generation to generation. When the volcano threatens to blow, he refuses to leave his cattle to perish. Instead, he works to save them, herding them as far away from the volcano as possible. Once his livelihood is safe, he turns to helping those who need him; namely the beautiful daughter of a missionary who challenges everything he believes in.

ANNIE ROLLINS LONGS FOR ADVENTUREBut her strict mother keeps her close to home, working as a Harvey Girl waitress. Until Dallas Baker shows up in town and takes the job Annie really wants-leading tours through the Grand Canyon. Annie's frustrated, but finds it impossible to ignore the handsome outdoorsman.With her split skirts and modern hairdo, Annie challenges Dallas's old-fashioned notions of what makes a lady. To his surprise, he finds her delightful, until he learns she has no interest in settling down. Dallas is ready to win her heart, but is Annie willing to fall in love?

On March 18, 1925, a tornado roars through the southern portions of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, wiping town after town off the map as it ripped through forests and farmlands, over peaks and hollows, and across the mighty Mississippi River at speeds sometimes exceeding 70 mph. When the greatest tornado disaster in recorded history finally came to an end some 219 miles later, 695 people laid dead and more than a dozen towns and hundreds of farmsteads were left in splinters.EMMA LARSON is a teacher in a small community outside of Annapolis, Missouri, and lives with her grandmother to help with expenses. She's never wanted to be anything else but a teacher, despite the occasional unruly child. This year, the child who challenges her is the son of the town's handsome doctor. While Emma's heart goes out to the motherless boy, she insists the father take a firmer hand in disciplining his child.After the death of his wife two years before, DOCTOR JESSE BAXTER wants only what is best for his son, whose behavior changed for the worst after his mother's long illness, and death. He had high hopes that school would give his son something to focus on other than death. It seems not to be the case. His son is fascinated with anything to do with death, often stopping to examine dead animals on the side of the road. Jesse is at his wit's end and asks the lovely schoolteacher for help.Can these two help rebuild a town while letting down the walls around their hearts and find love?

In the sprawling expanse of the Rocking W Ranch, high on top of Misty Mountain one woman's idyllic new start at life as a nanny takes a treacherous turn.Danica Cooper, recovered gambling addict and moving on with her life after helping bring down a crime boss, is now the nanny for the Dylan Wyatt's twin boys. Dani hopes to find solace and purpose amidst the growing ranch. Little does she know that her picturesque world is about to be shattered by a sinister force.A mysterious man, lurking in the shadows, has cast a dark cloud over The Rocking W. His demand is simple but ominous - one hundred thousand dollars, or he will start killing those Dani cares about. Struggling to protect the family she loves, Dani must navigate a web of deceit, betrayal, and danger that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of her existence.Amidst the clattering hooves and the fragrant scent of hay, Dani races against time to save her family and deal with her growing feelings for Dylan. As the threat escalates, Dani must find the strength within herself to confront the danger and protect the ones she holds dear.Cowboy Jeopardy is a gripping tale of courage, resilience, and the unbreakable love forged in the heart of danger.Will Dani outwit the mysterious adversary and save the ranch from a looming catastrophe? The answer lies in the shadows of the forest on Misty Mountain, where the fate of an entire ranch hangs in the balance and Dani dares to love.

Jacob Taft Is Ready to Leave TownBut when an earthquake devastates San Francisco, the army sergeant stays to aid in the recovery. With an entire camp of refugees to protect, Jacob believes his present obligations-and his past regrets-leave no room for romance. Until he meets a selfless, kindhearted beauty determined to help as many survivors as she can.Growing up in an orphanage, Nina Hansen always longed for a family. Creating her own with the children she rescues comes naturally...as do her feelings for Jacob. Though the handsome soldier seems set in his solitary ways, Nina's bright outlook is contagious. Will rebuilding the city together tear down the walls around their hearts?

Tabitha is in search of adventure (Previously sold through Harlequin as Cooking Up Love)Tabitha McClelland knows accepting a job as a Harvey House waitress can be risky. Traveling alone to the rough-and-tumble West just isn't done by young ladies of good breeding. But far more dangerous is her powerful attraction to Adam Foster.Tabitha McClelland knows accepting a job as a Harvey House waitress can be risky. Traveling alone to the rough-and-tumble West just isn't done by young ladies of good breeding. But far more dangerous is her powerful attraction to Adam Foster. Family means everything to the widowed chef, but the self-sufficient Tabitha cherishes her freedom above all else.Adam is captivated by the fiercely independent Tabitha. Fraternizing with the female employees is strictly forbidden, but the Harvey Girl awakens feelings too compelling to ignore. Can Adam convince Tabby to share his dream of a future in California-together?

Betsy Colter's Heart is On the LineBetrayed by her soldier fiancé, Betsy takes a job as a Harvey Girl waitress and vows to steer clear of military romance. But soon she's falling for her army pen pal, Dr. Spencer Gregory. When a wounded Spencer returns home and rebuffs her friendship and love, Betsy's deepest fears come true.Though he's a decorated soldier, Spencer sees himself as a burden-one he won't saddle Betsy with. But keeping her at arm's length is no longer an option when Betsy's former fiancé shows up eager to win her back. If their romance is to survive the war, Spencer must set aside his pride and win her heart.

KATIE GAMBLE IS ON THE RUNAfter her unscrupulous stepfather accuses her of being a thief, a horrified Katie hopes to hide out until she can prove otherwise. But slipping into obscurity in a small Texas town isn't so easy. Not with Texas Ranger Ward Alston on her tail.Ward's used to getting his man-or woman. But he's not used to the accused being so resolute in her innocence or so beautifully appealing. As he uncovers the truth, Ward realizes this Harvey Girl isn't all she seems. Together, can they evade danger and obey the law of their own hearts?

Eddy was a brontosaurus. A very big brontosaurus. He was so big, he towered above everyone he knew. His parents, his friends, and most of the trees. But one day...his size came in very handy! Eddy goes from a sad dinosaur to a hero. This made him very happy.Come along as Eddy learns he is perfect just the way he is.

A skincare Party turns to murder.Stormi is called to save the day!When Stormi is roped into attending a party her sister is having in her latest string of "get rich quick" schemes, Stormi has no idea the night will result in one woman's death. When her sister is devastated, she pleads with Stormi to help her clear her name. Not wanting to be involved in another murder, Stormi balks, until she receives threats warning her to keep her nose out of the murder.Anyone who knows her, knows Stormi isn't one to back down when her life is threatened through no fault of her own. She would never have suspected that someone dear to her heart would be behind the rash of crimes. Her investigations result in her trying to lead a young gang member and a group of prostitutes from their lives of crime -- while fighting to save the lives of her and her family.

A dead body.The only member of her neighborhood watch.A killer moves closerStormi Nelson, best-selling romance author, moved into her huge Victorian house in the private community of Oak Meadows Estates. When her agent tells her that her characters are becoming too cardboard and that she needs to get out and mingle with people, she comes up with the idea of a Neighborhood Watch Program. The problem is ... she's the only member.On her first night of patrol, she stumbles over a dead body, meets a hunky detective, who happens to be her neighbor, and clearly frustrated with her, and her mother, sister, niece and nephew arrive to shake up Stormi's peaceful life.As she is immersed ever deeper into the mystery surrounding a neighbor's murder, she decides to change writing tactics and write a romantic mystery based on her experiences. What follows is a frolicking good time as Stormi finds herself the nosiest neighbor of them all. Can she find the killer before she becomes the next victim?

Another fan wants their moment of fame and will do anything to get it.Who will suffer the consequences of Stormi's plan first?After Stormi Nelson's first mystery book hits the NYT Best-Selling List, Stormi begins receiving threatening emails and is stalked by a clichéd person in a trench coat and hat. Her stalkers requests are straightforward; Finish writing her next book quickly, or face the consequences. When nothing Stormi does satisfies this unknown stalker, she and her best friend concoct a plan guaranteed to draw the stalker out of the shadows. While Stormi's boyfriend, Matt, isn't excited about the plan, he knows things must come to an end before the stalker makes good on one of his or her threats.Accidents, threats, and mishaps keep the reader turning the pages in this small town cozy mystery by a best-selling, award-winning author.

A secret threatens to destroy her.Stormi Nelson and her bridesmaids party hard in New Orleans.The only thing marring the bachelorette party is the appearance of Stormi's fiancé, Matt's ex-girlfriend.When Stormi returns home to Arkansas and right into another murder mystery, she's also the recipient of some not so nice gifts: a voodoo doll and a black cat. Refusing to believe in superstition, Stormi continues to dive headfirst into her latest case and comes across her wackiest suspect list yet.What she doesn't expect is the final, life-altering, gift from Matt's ex-girlfriend. A gift that will change both Stormi's and Matt's lives forever.

A dead body is found face first in a vat of chocolate inside Stormi's mother's bakery.What's a nosy neighbor to do other than hunt down a killer?Just when she was rethinking her new writing venture of hunting down crimes in order to write about them, Stormi is thrust into another mystery. Someone wants the shop owners of Oak Meadows, Arkansas, to sell out, and they will kill to make that happen. Stormi is determined to keep her idyllic town the quaint place it's always been.Her neighbors are not what they seem, evil encroaches ever closer, and the little old woman across the street wants nothing more than to run Stormi out of town.

A new neighbor brings Stormi's most challenging mystery yet!Girl's are in danger...Death waits around the corner...When Stormi's nephew asks her to help him stop the abuse to a friend of his, Stormi is more than willing to step in. What she finds is worse than anything she imagined. No amount of research prepared her for a group of men so evil, Stormi must dig deep inside herself and call on God to rescue the man she loves.

Here we go again!Can't Stormi have a simple vacation?After the horrific experience of saving the lives of her niece and fiancé, Stormi Nelson takes the family to a retreat high in the Ozark mountains. It doesn't take long before a dead body in a bubble bath turns the vacation into anything but a pleasant excursion.Forbidden to leave since they are all suspects, Stormi's family spends two weeks in a resort that is anything but relaxing. From horseback riding, bear attacks, and zip-lining, it gets to the point Stormi is afraid to leave her cabin!

A former special ops with a missionA crime novelist with a tender heartA town in the midst of evilTaya Trapp has faced danger before, but never like this. Former special ops, she's now on a mission to keep her niece safe from the hands of her abductors. Her only option is to hide out in the middle of the Ozark mountains, where she meets Ryan Boyne, a crime novelist with a tender heart. Together, they must unravel the secrets of Misty Hollow to bring down a man called The Boss, a task that will test them both to their limits.Secrets are revealed as the danger escalates in the small town of Misty Hollow. Can a mild mannered novelist do what it takes to keep Taya and her niece safe or will he lose them forever?

Eddy was a brontosaurus. A very big brontosaurus. He was so big, he towered above everyone he knew. His parents, his friends, and most of the trees. But one day...his size came in very handy! Eddy goes from a sad dinosaur to a hero. This made him very happy.Come along as Eddy learns he is perfect just the way he is.

Twins. One is in trouble, the other will do anything to save her.A deputy: He will do whatever it takes to keep them both alive.Trouble has once again come to Misty Hollow on the heels of a beautiful woman.Delaney Cooper receives a text from her identical twin sister, Danica, saying she's in trouble. Again. Except this time, she doesn't want help. She wants her sister to stay out of it. The trouble was too great this time.Remembering they'd vacationed often in Misty Hollow as children, and her sister often mentioned how much she wanted to go back, Delaney (Delly) packs up the camper and heads out to find her sister before their mother returns from her cruise. She had no idea exactly how bad the trouble following her sister was.When she finds out her sister is neck deep in owing money to a dangerous loan shark, Delly enlists the help of handsome deputy, Joey Hudson, to find her sister before it's too late.The danger in Misty Hollow isn't what either of them believed it to be, and now they must both put an end to the terror before they become victims themselves.

Deny her and die.A woman with a taste for men stalks a small Arkansas town.Detective Linn McFarland is matching wits against her toughest foe yet. A woman, Queen Coral the newspapers call her, is collecting men as playthings. She wants one man from every ethnic group and her eye is on Linn's fiancee, Chief of Police Andrew Wayne. Queen Coral has no qualms about killing a man that disappoints her and is leaving a path of destruction through a small Arkansas town.Can Linn save the man she loves before he becomes Queen Coral's newest addition?A suspense thriller to leave you breathless. Get it now!WARNING: Mild language and suggestive themes

A gang war is looming.A young boy is caught in the middle.A young black teen, Kamal, approaches Detective Linn McFarland with the offer to help her and the chief-of-police bring down his uncle, a crime lord. Hesitant at first, Linn agrees when the boy threatens to get involved with or without her. She takes the boy and his family under her wing, determined to protect them at all costs. Even if it means her life is forfeit.A gang new to Upton Falls is pitting one rival member against another and using teens from the homeless park to do their dirty work. Danger rises to a new high as Linn and the rest of the Upton Falls police force are pushed to their limits.Will good win over evil or will one of the rival gangs succeed in taking over the town?Find out now in this suspenseful romantic thriller by a best-selling, award-winning author. WARNING: Mild language and suggestive themes

Someone wants Ruthie dead.Was it a dirty cop that killed Kelly's father?Is she next?Kelly Canyon's grandmother, Ruthie, is finally achieving her dream and receiving a lifetime achievement award for her years of acting. Unfortunately, someone wants Ruthie dead and takes a shot at her while she's standing on stage. Pandemonium reigns as Brock Hanson, Kelly's famous boyfriend, tackles Ruthie to the floor.Kelly finds the dead body of the theater's janitor in a darkened hallway and clues lead to the man's death being linked to the murder of Kelly's father years before, and it seems Ruthie knows something she isn't aware she knows. Someone is taking protection money to turn a blind eye to the movie studio owner's nefarious deeds.The closer Kelly and her trusted friends get to finding the dirty cop who killed her father, the more the danger grows. Kelly finds herself on the run and in the protection of an unlikely angel.Will Kelly survive to find justice for her father's death?

Paparazzi don't find dead bodies.She never intended to star in a movie. Nope. Nada. Yep.Kelly Canyon wants to be an investigative journalist and takes photos of celebrities to pay the bills. When an actress is murdered following an interview by Kelly, she and Brock Handsome, uh, Hanson are the primary suspects. Mishap and hilarity ensue as Kelly is roped into clearing her name, helping the police catch a killer, and keep herself from being another notch in the belt of Hollywood's Golden Boy.Now, here she is acting in a movie, falling for Brock, and running from someone who very much wants her to stop trying to solve the murder, even if by doing so guarantees Kelly her job back at a popular tabloid.What's a girl gotta do to get what she wants?You'll never look at celebrities the same after reading this fun, frolicking cozy mystery by a best-selling, award-winning author.

Fame through murder.A bestselling novel.Kelly Canyon still doesn't know her chosen career path.She's paying her bills by acting, taking photographs of celebrity pets, and writing mystery novels.Her first book, based on the previous murder of a Hollywood starlet, promises to be a best-seller. Now, Kelly finds herself embroiled in another murder investigation rife with twists and turns, secrets and deception. With her furry sidekick, Shutterbug, Handsome Brock Hanson, and her fun-loving grandmother, she takes Hollywood by storm to catch a blackmailing killer and write another book.If she lives that long.

Why can't she have a party that doesn't result in a death?Is that too much for a girl to ask?With their television crime drama up for an award, Kelly Canyon and her grandmother Ruthie are smack dab in the middle of Hollywood's social scene. Things were going great until they find a body floating face down in their pool during a party.As Kelly sets out to solve the crime, and write another best-selling novel in the meantime, she finds herself running for her life one step ahead of the person responsible for her father's murder.She won't stop now. Not when she is so close to finding the answers she seeks.Come along as Kelly and her crazy, but loveable group of cohorts, once again immerse themselves into murder.