Bøger udgivet af Lori Roberts Herbst

Wedding bells are ringing in Rock Creek Village. But when a venomous villager crashes the nuptials, events take a toxic turn... The long-awaited day has arrived-photographer Callie Cassidy's best friend is tying the knot. With a gentle snow falling outside and family and friends gathered inside, the wedding couldn't be more perfect. Even Callie's golden retriever, Woody, and her tabby cat, Carl, have donned tuxes for the occasion. And the icing on the cake? Callie's trainee, Braden, is acting as official photographer, with the assistance of his twin brother, Banner. Callie is as proud as if she were their mother.But as the ceremony ends, an uninvited and apparently inebriated visitor barges in. The guests are shocked-and more than a little dismayed-to see Brian Ratliff, the twins' absentee father, who slunk out of town two years prior, leaving his teenage boys to fend for themselves. Several volatile confrontations ensue, concluding with an angry altercation between Brian and Braden.When Brian later winds up in a coma, the victim of poisoning, suspicion mounts against Braden. Callie is incensed, certain the boy isn't capable of harming his father. Besides, plenty of villagers despised the man-any of them might have slipped him the toxin that rendered him unconscious.As evidence accumulates against Braden, Callie fears he will end up taking the fall. With Detectives Raul Sanchez and Lynn Clarke stonewalling her, she turns to family and friends-including the town's feisty new cub reporter-for help. Together, can they prove Braden's innocence-and reveal the true culprit?

When a visit to a Colorado dude ranch turns deadly, it's up to photographer Callie Cassidy to corral the killer...As maid of honor (aka grande dame) in her best friend's upcoming wedding, Callie wants to plan the perfect bridal shower. What could be better than a girls' trip with their posse of friends?The women jump at the idea and suggest a destination-Moonglow Ranch, a serenity retreat-slash-dude ranch owned by one friend's aunt and uncle.When they arrive, Callie is less than enthusiastic. Serenity doesn't come easily to a former investigative photojournalist. Plus, her horse is as stubborn as...well, a mule. She's warned to be on the lookout for snakes. Worst of all-gasp!-Moonglow only serves healthy food. Still, her friends are having a great time, and even Callie's golden retriever Woody and tabby cat Carl seem right at home on the ranch. For their sake, she tries to tap into her inner Zen.Then the conniving wife of the town's most powerful man interrupts the party to threaten the ranch's proprietors. Callie worries the trip is destined for disaster.Later, Callie finds the woman's body in the stable, apparently trampled by a horse. Or did she die from a snakebite? Or-as Callie suspects-could something even more sinister be at work?Answers are as difficult to find as a needle in the haystack. And when the police chief accuses the ranch owners of murder, Callie realizes she'll need to lasso the real outlaw-before the wrong people end up in the pokey.

It's summertime in Rock Creek Village, Colorado, where the blooming wildflowers and colorful sunsets make life feel picture perfect. But inside Sundance Studio, a murder has developed...Former big-city photojournalist Callie Cassidy is finally feeling at home again in the mountainside village where she grew up. She's bought her own townhouse, made friends, and rebooted a romantic relationship with her long-ago boyfriend. She even entered her lovable golden retriever and cantankerous tabby cat into the upcoming Fireweed Festival pet pageant.Best of all, her new photography business is poised on the precipice of success. So when a group of journalists from her old newspaper come to town for a retreat, she can't wait to show off the gallery. The happy hour she throws goes off without a hitch-at least, that's what Callie believes.Then one of the reporters turns up dead-in Callie's darkroom. Callie is certain she locked the place tight, especially in light of the recent vandalism. The murder thrusts the village's shop owners into a tizzy. How can this be happening...again? They want the crime solved pronto-before the Chamber of Commerce cancels the festival and deprives them of a big chunk of seasonal income.Detective Raul Sanchez is on the case, but that doesn't mean Callie won't do a little snooping of her own. Meanwhile, she can't shake the feeling that someone is watching her...Will Callie be able to expose the true killer-before time runs out?FIRST PLACE IN THE CHANTICLEER INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS MURDER AND MAYHEM DIVISION!

A murder at the local hockey rink leaves photographer Callie Cassidy nursing a few injuries of her own, but that won't stop her from trying to catch the killer-before someone else gets iced...No one has ever labeled Callie Cassidy a romantic.As Valentine's Day rolls around and villagers drape hearts and Cupids across every surface, she's just not that into it. Besides, with her own second-chance romance on rocky turf and her best friend's engagement to a man Callie doesn't entirely trust, she's in even less of a mood to celebrate the month of love.So when hockey coach Renata Sanchez asks for Callie's help getting her annoying ex-husband to leave Rock Creek Village, Callie jumps at the distraction-despite knowing Renata's brother, Detective Raul Sanchez, will be likely to bristle at her interference.But before Callie can even begin her investigation, a confrontation between Renata and her ex erupts outside Sundance Studio. Later in the day, the man drops dead, falling from the hockey arena catwalk and landing with a thud on top of Callie. Renata immediately takes top spot on the suspect list, with her boyfriend Ethan MacGregor not far behind.With time running out to save her friends, Callie must enlist the help of her inquisitive cat Carl and her loyal golden retriever Woody to develop a picture of the true culprit.FINALIST IN THE CHANTICLEER INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS MURDER AND MAYHEM DIVISION!

Now that prize-winning photojournalist Callie Cassidy has returned to the mountainside village of her youth, she believes she''s put crime scenes and corpses in her rearview mirror. So why does she end up-once again-focusing her lens on murder?Callie Cassidy is no stranger to dead bodies. Two decades as a photojournalist on a big-city newspaper landed her face to face with so many of them that her colleagues dubbed her Queen of the Dead. Now, Callie believes her days of hanging out with cadavers are behind her. With her lovable golden retriever Woody in tow, she has returned in disgrace to Rock Creek Village, Colorado, where she licks her wounds in a cabin on her parents'' Rocky Mountain ski resort property.But when her mother persuades her to abandon her fetal position beneath the quilts and take a photographer gig at the Snowflake Swirl winter ball, Callie''s foray back into the real world lands her smack in the middle of town drama.Before the first partygoer arrives, Callie stumbles across a deadly scene. A former classmate, one of the "mean girls" from high school, lies lifeless on her office floor. Another woman from Callie''s past crouches above the body, holding a bloody letter opener.The conclusion is obvious-at least to rookie detective Raul Sanchez. But Callie believes there''s more to the picture. With the help of an adopted stray cat named Carl, whose investigative skills may rival her own, Callie sets out to find the real murderer. Because unless she, her pets, and a quirky group of villagers can solve the mystery, Callie''s photos won''t be the only thing being framed.FIRST PLACE IN THE CHANTICLEER INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS MURDER AND MAYHEM DIVISION!