Bøker av Yolanda Renee

It takes a true artist to pursue his victims in the art of seduction, and Stowy Jenkins is no exception, especially with blood as his medium.Blurb: Stowy Jenkins, aka, Stone, and as Alaskans refer to him, the Snowman, is a true artist. His muse, Gigi, is the ultimate inspiration for his painting. Her rejection inspires him to use a very unusual medium...blood.While art may be his passion, the taste for blood is his obsession, and multiple murders, the result.Rookie, Detective Steven Quaid, is no fan of the Snowman's murderous exhibitions. A twisted and deadly relationship bond the two men and neither knows who will come out of it alive.Excerpt: Dark crimson fluid flowed into the bucket under the table. Death accepted Stone's masterpiece with open arms.The staccato clicks of Stone's trusty Nikon punctuated Maggy's last moments.*****Little by little, he added the formaldehyde to the viscous mixture, stirring it vigorously. Dipping his brush into its freshness, he began painting. Swirls, splattered droplets, and elongated dribbles soon filled the canvas. Waves of joy rose up from his deepest being, and a sense of satisfaction overwhelmed him. This creation will be my best. The addition of formaldehyde will keep the red as vibrant as the fountain of blood gushing from my Maggie May.A maniacal laugh broke the silence. "Rouge d'Amour will be the star of my masterpiece! It will leave art lovers and critics breathless."

Another heinous crime occurs in Alaska, and with no time to heal from the last brutal case of The Snowman, and Stowy Jenkins, Detective Quaid returns to his job. PTSD, a former lover, and an odious villain test his mettle and his sanity.A Passion for Murder is the final book of the Detective Quaid Series. It's time to give these characters the ending they deserve. This book begins where Murder, Just Because left off. In A Passion for Murder, the Quaids find that the road to happiness is never easy; even before they have time to recoup from the Snowman's last vicious acts, another demon arises. Steven and Sarah discover that the road to 'happily ever after' has many detours and challenges. Especially if Steven is to continue his life's work. Steven's passion will take him away from his family when they need him the most, but every thing is possible when true love is involved.Excerpt: A cold pre-autumn rain fell in straight lines from the swollen gray clouds sitting over the valley. The residents of Anchorage thanked their personal deity an early snowstorm hadn't fallen. While in one lone cabin, a fire burned bright. Warmth and coziness reflected off the colorful furnishings. The man working diligently at his desk hummed his favorite rhyme.Eeny, Meeny, Miny, MoeGrab a slut by the ToeBlonde-Blue Brown, or Green, Who's ready to meet Killer Clean?He chuckled as he turned the pages of a scrapbook.Choosing from among his collection of beauties was as much fun as planning just how they would die. Although nothing could really compete with seeing them take their last breath. Except, of course, that final thrust of the knife. Still, today was a special day. Making his choice most important. He'd have to choose someone as close to the original as possible. Which meant it would be the beauty with the green eyes. Her golden hair, career choice, and availability hit all tens on his list of go points.A perfect thirty meant she had to die toda

A killer plays cat and mouse with a young widow against the snowy backdrop of an Alaskan winter. Branded a black widow after the suspicious death of her millionaire husband, Sarah Palmer flees Seattle for Anchorage. However, the peace and quiet she hoped to enjoy in her hometown is soon shattered. A killer is murdering Sarah look-alikes on the 14th of each month, taunting Sarah with a valentine of evidence. After her experiences in Seattle, Sarah is slow to go to the police. When she finally does, she finds Detective Steven Quaid-Anchorage P D's hotshot investigator-has not only heard the rumors, he believes them. Worse, her aloofness and composure only confirm his suspicions. Is Sarah a victim or a very skilled manipulator?"Detective Steven Quaid, an unflappable sleuth, is baffled by the clues left behind by a serial killer and his feelings for his most likely suspect. Sarah, an ice queen of sensational beauty, intrigues rejects and frustrates the detective who finds himself falling in love with her against his will. This sweetheart mystery is set in the moody backdrop of the Northwest. Cliff House, Sarah's winter home in Seattle, overlooks a roiling sea and misty shores perfect for a murder scene. Her secluded estate outside of Anchorage lends itself to ethereal evenings beneath a billion blinking stars. This romantic, twisty turner gives no secrets away until the very end. Stalked by a mysterious secret admirer, accused of the murder of her husband and suspect to multiple other killings, Sarah is pushed to the brink of her sanity. What pulls her back from the edge is the icing on this well-frosted cake."Author Linda Ballou "This book is as visually vivid as if it were on a movie screen! The author is gifted with the ability to describe every aspect of the novel with clarity, from the characters and scenery to the minds and emotions of the main characters. This is a thriller and romance that weaves the relationships between the characters as a musician composes a symphony. It is intense in the development of the plot and leaves the reader perplexed and curious as to the identity of the murderer. This book will keep your heart pounding and interest avid as you both eagerly read to find who the killer is and find yourself not wanting it to come to an end."Debra Hetrick

When Zombies Attack is a collection of short stories, flash fiction, and poetry over thirty individual pieces. Starting with zombies, the title selection, When Zombies Attack and ending with a flesh eater in Happy Halloween. It has horror, romance, even a bit of murder and mystery, a little for every reader.TRUE HORROR - a definition.WHEN ZOMBIES ATTACK - Can a survivalist survive a zombie hoard?SAMAEL - God or the devil himself?THE MAUSOLEUM - Will a young girl become the next sacrifice?THE DEVIL BE DAMNED - Hope for the defeated?INSOMNIA - Sometimes sleep is just too evasive, and then...MY LOVE - Forget evil and fall in love.BARBECUE - A promised night of lust turns cannibalistic.WARRIOR - When an angel in training meets true Evil.TEMPTATION - Just a little fun.EXTERMINATION - Revenge is most sweet.THE CHOICE IS MINE - Could you voluntarily jump into the fires of hell?DARK PLACES - We've all traveled there.A CHRISTMAS MURDER - A gift he couldn't refuse.FALLING - Into love or the abyss - what's the difference?THE FOUR FORTY-ONE KILLER - A serial killer confesses.UNFORGIVABLE - A sacrifice or uninformed choices?NO MORE - A gift of life, but at what cost?TELL ME - Lies serve a purpose.BEAUTIFUL SUCKS - Halloween night brings many surprises.YOU FOUND ME - When the unexpected happens.WHEN A STRANGER KNOCKS - Never, ever open that door.LOVE LETTERS - Love for eternity?DRIVEN TO MURDER -Murder is cheaper than divorce.EXPRESSIONS OF LOVE - Shower with a lover.HELLO AND GOODBYE - Some memories are best left in the ether.SECRET DESIRES - If only.VENGEANCE FIRST - Is murder ever forgivable?BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR - All I ever wanted, she got.SURRENDER OR SURVIVAL - Love triumphs over death, finally.A GHOSTLY PURPOSE - A ghostly visit saves a life.DRABBLES - A collection of 100 word short stories.MICRO-FLASH FICTION - A collection of 150 word short stories.ENGINE 7 5 0 2 9 - A murderous poem.ALASKAN DESTINY - When dreams go too far.NO MEANS NO - A Press release about a miraculous drug.CAUGHT AGAIN - She gets away or does she?HAPPY HALLOWEEN - Don't covet the neighbor.SNOW MOON - Valentine's Day sucks.A STONE GARDEN - Decorating with murder.SEA MONSTERS - Sushi, anyone.PURPLE GREEN & GOLD - Crash landing.MELTING SNOW - Memories and loss.JEWEL - Unrequited Love.HERO'S - Dedication and love.Excerpt: Mary Jane Finney reported. "Police are telling all residents of Pennsylvania to stay away from the nuclear power plant. Something has gone terribly wrong. That's all they'll say right now. We do know that on the eastern side of the Susquehanna River, the military is patrolling. No one is getting in. No one is getting out. The status of those in the red zone is unknown."Angie muted the television. She tried to digest the news. She lived in the Red Zone; she could see the stacks of the power plant from her front window.

When Zombies Attack is a collection of short stories, flash fiction, and poetry over thirty individual pieces. Starting with zombies, the title selection, When Zombies Attack and ending with a flesh eater in Happy Halloween. It has horror, romance, even a bit of murder and mystery, a little for every reader.

World damnation is a psychotic man's goal, but two obstacles stand in his way, greed and a dedicated detective.Catching Alaska's most notorious serial killer as a rookie made Detective Steven Quaid a hero, but falling in love with the victim of his last case tarnishes that status. While attempting to repair both his personal and professional life, he stumbles upon an unusual case-and an even more extraordinary foe: a man who believes he is Lucifer. An insidious man who delivers Quaid the ultimate choice: save his fiancée from an assassin's bullet or stop the sacrifice of a young girl.

"Yolanda Renée had reached a new dimension in her writing and tamed some very wild beasts in the process! This poet has opened her heart, bared her soul, and in the process created inspiring and uplifting verse. But also raw and terrifying."Author & Poet Cindy ParkerFor Opal is a collection of 100 poems written by Yolanda Renee. Influenced by and in memory of Lilly Opal Stansberry, her grandmother. Renée's lyrics portray a moment in time. Highlighting love, loss, tragedy, and survival. There are a few that were created just for fun and several that have a murderous slant. But they are all a small picture of life and written from the heart.

Flames burn between a hard-boiled cop and a gifted artist but soon extinguish as another man's obsession ignites into an inferno of desire, driving him to destroy the object of his madness. Detective Steven Quaid is ready for new challenges as Anchorage's top detective, but not until he marries the woman of his dreams on New Year's Eve. Determined to give Sarah the wilderness honeymoon she desires, he turns his grandfather's cabin into the perfect honeymoon retreat. After the final details are complete, Steven treks into the mountains to hunt. On his return to the cottage, instead of Sarah, he is greeted by several police officers and a bloody crime scene. Accusations fly, and Steven flees into the wilderness. The wilderness is unforgiving, but Steven faces it head-on: Caught between a massive grizzly and a black bear in a deadly tug of war, he is barely survives. Despite multiple injuries, Steven continues his investigation as he recovers, but answers don't come quick or easy. Having enlisted the aid of his number one suspect, Steven faces a struggle that has become more than personal. This one just may cost him his heart.

It was a matter of beginner's luck, but rookie detective Steven Quaid's career and reputation as an elite investigator skyrocketed when he captured one of the most sadistic serial killers in Alaskan history: Stowy Jenkins, AKA the Snowman. But that was ten years ago. And now…Jenkins is back. Escaped from prison and on the move, his bloodlust is stronger than ever, and his methods of torture are even more horrifying than before. As his bloody rampage continues and the number of mutilated bodies mounts, terrified Alaskans increasingly doubt Quaid's ability to catch the killer again. The detective's reputation is on the line, and he's going to need a lot more than luck, because this time, Jenkins is driven by more than the thrill of a random kill. This time, it's more personal. He's out for revenge…and his ultimate target is Quaid.In a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, Jenkins starts picking off the people in Quaid's life…slowly, gradually tightening his circle of corpses and drawing ever closer to the most important person in Quaid's life...his wife.Can Quaid do the impossible again? Can he outmaneuver the killer, or has the detective's luck finally run out?

Another heinous crime occurs in Alaska, and with no time to heal from the last brutal case of The Snowman - Stowy Jenkins, Detective Quaid returns to his job. PTSD, a former lover, and an odious villain test his mettle and his sanity.A cold pre-autumn rain fell in straight lines from the swollen gray clouds sitting over the valley. The residents of Anchorage thanked their personal deity an early snowstorm hadn't fallen. While in one lone cabin, a fire burned bright. Warmth and coziness reflected off the colorful furnishings. The man working diligently at his desk hummed his favorite rhyme.Eeny, Meeny, Miny, MoeGrab a slut by the ToeBlonde-Blue Brown, or Green,Who's ready to meet Killer Clean?He chuckled as he turned the pages of a scrapbook.Choosing from among his collection of beauties was as much fun as planning just how they would die. Although nothing could really compete with seeing them take their last breath. Except, of course, that final thrust of the knife. Still, today was a special day. Making his choice most important. He'd have to choose someone as close to the original as possible. Which meant it would be the beauty with the green eyes. Her golden hair, career choice, and availability hit all tens on his list of go points.A perfect thirty meant she had to die today!

A killer plays cat and mouse with a young widow against the snowy backdrop of an Alaskan winter. Branded a black widow after her millionaire husband's suspicious death, Sarah Palmer flees Seattle for Anchorage. However, the peace and quiet she hoped to enjoy in her hometown were soon shattered. A killer is murdering Sarah look-a-likes on the 14th of each month, taunting Sarah with a valentine of evidence. After her experiences in Seattle, Sarah is slow to go to the police. When she finally does, she finds Detective Steven Quaid-Anchorage P D's hotshot investigator-hasn't only heard the rumors, but he also believes them. Worse, her aloofness and composure only confirm his suspicions. Is Sarah a victim or a very skilled manipulator?