Take Four: Logan Reid, resident of Tucson's Iron Horse neighborhood, joins forces with visiting Canadian Gwilym Havard to stop assaults on jazz pianist Nina Perry and her band members, all of whom have become targets of a gun-toting killer. The heat rises when the shooter goes after each band member, and when Gwilym and Nina discover they have a growing attraction for each other. This cozy mystery that includes a real love of jazz is a captivating read, and #1 in the Iron Horse Mystery series.

Shadow Man: FBI Special Agent and Apache tribal member Cass Cosay is taking time off from fighting crime when he finds himself thrown into a dangerous situation. He sees Dylan Scott, a fellow resident in the Casa Pacific apartments, being attacked and threatened with abduction. Cass jumps into action and comes to her rescue. And there's that dog fighting ring Dylan insists on investigating, and the mysterious criminal who shows up on a regular basis at her accounting firm. Dylan attracts trouble, and Cass is determined to keep her safe. This mystery that includes a love of horses is a compelling stand-alone story, and #2 in the Iron Horse Mystery series.