New Releases by Lorena McCourtney

Ivy Malone has been running and hiding from the murderous Braxtons for almost three years, but now they seem to have forgotten or given up on her. She makes the big decision to go home, back to Madison Street in Missouri. Boyfriend (?) Mac MacPherson, thoroughly disapproving of this decision, heads in a different direction. He''s off to Montana.Okay, she can live without Mac, can''t she?But Madison Street looks much more rundown than when she left, and her own home is a little shabby too. The worst surprise is the deadly discovery in the upstairs bathroom.Is this the end for Ivy and Mac?

What comes after Ivy and Mac''s honeymoon? Looking for a safe, comfortable place to settle down and leae the nomadic motorhome life behind. No more dead bodies. No more killers. So what do they find instead? Murder! Beginning with a runaway Miranda and a fiancee in a ruffled red bikini, continuing with a missing gun, a woman who tells fortunes with crumbled cookies, and puzzling questions about the dead man. Was he the sweet guy the fiancee claims he was, with not an enemy in the world? Or was he a slick, bank robbing con-man, with any number of people . . . including the fiancee . . . who may have put that bullet hole in his chest? The easiest, and probably the most sensible action for Mac and Ivy would be to head down the road in their motorhome and look for a different place to settle down. But they both have a strong concern for someone in trouble, and then there''s also Ivy''s persistent mutant curiosity gene . . .

Ivy and Mac have gotten entangled with murder and dead bodies before, but this is the first time they''ve ever been in a desert ghost town searching for a vanished body. Is a killer lurking nearby?

What comes after a wedding? A honeymoon, of course. The beginning of a happily-ever-after future in which seniors Ivy and Mac leisurely cruise the country in their motorhome until they find the perfect place to settle down and live. No more dead bodies. No more murders. Instead, here they are on a detour to an old dinosaur park, and Ivy is up to her possum-gray hair in ghost goats, deteriorating dinosaurs, and ... wouldn''t you know it? ... another dead body. Ivy and Mac vow Non-involvement this time. No searching for clues, no getting involved with killers. But it''s a vow difficult to maintain when they seem to be at the top of the list of murder suspects. There''s a gun with Mac''s initials scratched on it, a hint of dastardly doings in the past, an exploding Porsche, and a covert climb over a chain link fence into the dinosaurs'' domain. Is Ivy in danger from the dinosaurs? Or is it more a case of, Watch out dinosaurs - here comes Ivy!

Times are hard in the Great Depression years of the 1930s, and Beth Curtis is even more desperate than most.She''s always known the powerful Wilkerson family might try to claim baby Joey, whom she''s been raising almost since birth. But until Guy Wilkerson showed up at her door, she hadn''t realized they were willing to use any means, legal or not, to claim him.Beth, knowing she can''t fight the Wilkerson money and power, makes the only choice she can with Joey. Run! Hide!But the Wilkersons aren''t giving up. They''re still after her. Except Guy now says he was wrong, that he loves both her and Joey and wants to protect them.Can Beth believe him, or is this just a new tactic to grab Joey?

Who is she? She knows only that she was found injured and unconscious on a rugged stretch of Oregon coast. Now she''s in a hospital with a shaved head, a cast on her leg, and her memory and identity hidden in an unreachable pit in her mind. But someone knows who she is! After considerable publicity, a warm and caring older woman, Lenore Lennox, shows up and identifies her. She''s Kat Cavanaugh, New York model, who disappeared from her deceased parents'' isolated home in northern California several months ago. Kat returns to that home with Mrs. L. to recuperate and finds herself much attracted to Jace Foster, manager of a nearby Christian school for boys. But she also discovers she wasn''t a very nice person in that life she can''t remember - and she already has a fiancé. There''s also someone from her past who has a deadly determination that she will have no future.

Ivy Malone and Mac MacPherson have been circling warily around the idea of marriage for some time (see the five books in the Ivy Malone Mysteries series), and now they''ve made the big decision. They''re getting married!Except there is the problem of that dead body - and a killer who''s willing to bring their plans to a screeching halt.

Andi McConnell and her "limouzeen" are back - can murder be far behind?Actually, Andi''s life seems to be fairly normal at the moment. Her limousine business is doing nicely. Her relationship with former TV detective Fitz Fitzpatrick is comfortable. She''s growing in her relationship with the Lord.Though there are a few peculiarities. The oddly dressed and reclusive new renter in her duplex. Unlikely changes in nosy, grumpy, neighbor Tom now that he has a girlfriend. The girlfriend''s other-worldly "helper" with the booming voice and interest in Andi.And the limo can''t avoid its "magnet for murder" reputation when a dead body turns up.

Cate Kinkaid arrives at H&B Classic Auto Restorations to give a friend a ride. But, as usual, trouble finds Cate even there--this time in the form of one dead man, one wounded man, and what appears to be a pretty obvious case of self-defense. Owner Matt Halliday wants to hire her, but not for this case. Instead, Cate is charged with finding a man who owns a particular motorcycle Matt would like to buy. As her search progresses, she begins to suspect that the shooting in Matt''s office may not have been as cut-and-dried as it appeared. Bestselling and award-winning author Lorena McCourtney takes readers on another wild ride of mystery in this clever cozy mystery, part of her popular series The Cate Kinkaid Files.

When Cate Kinkaid receives a frantic call about a triple homicide, she drives to the scene against her better judgment--aren''t triple homicides more up the police department''s alley?--only to find that the victims are not quite who she expects. Now she has a new rule to add to those she''s learned in her short stint as an assistant private investigator: always find out if the victims actually have human DNA. Because these three do not. But who would shoot this nice lady''s dolls? What possible reason could the shooter have? And then there''s the startling discovery of another victim, who definitely does have human DNA . . . With tension that is matched only by humor, Dolled Up to Die is the exciting second book in Lorena McCourtney''s The Cate Kinkaid Files. Mystery fans won''t find a place to stop and take a breath in this fast-paced and intriguing tale.

Cate Kinkaid is just dipping her toe into the world of private investigating until one of the many résumés she has floating around lands her a real job. All she has to do is determine that a particular woman lives at a particular address. Simple, right? When the big and brooding house happens to contain a dead body, this routine PI job turns out to be anything but simple. Is Cate in over her head? Readers will be hooked from the very first chapter of this fast-paced and witty romantic mystery from bestselling and award-winning author Lorena McCourtney.

Super sleuth Ivy Malone''s inquisitiveness has gotten her into plenty of trouble, including murder, mayhem, and a place on a mini-Mafia hit list. Still on the run from the mob, Ivy ends up in a small town in the Pacific Northwest with a broken-down motor home, a young traveling companion running from a violent husband, and a stray cat. With no way to fix their vehicle, Ivy and her companion are invited to stay in an old Victorian house by a compassionate young woman attorney. But when Ivy discovers that the former resident was murdered and that the prime suspect happens to be Ivy''s kind benefactor, she''s on the case-digging up clues and getting into plenty of trouble along the way.

Super senior sleuth Ivy Malone is spunkier than Miss Marple, with a curiosity that just won''t quit. That inquisitiveness has gotten her into plenty of trouble, including murder, mayhem, and a place on a mini-Mafia hit list. Now Ivy''s headed across the country with a stray cat and God as her only companions. But just when she thinks she''s safe, two dead bodies turn up-discovered by Ivy, of course. A flock of emus, a survivalist outpost, and paintball are just a few of the strange things Ivy has to deal with in order to solve this latest crime. But will anyone believe the truth? On the Run, the third book in the Ivy Malone mysteries, is a mix of great fun and great suspense. Readers will love Ivy''s latest lively adventure.

Super senior sleuth Ivy Malone is spunkier than Miss Marple, with a curiosity that just won''t quit. That inquisitiveness has gotten her into plenty of trouble, including murder, mayhem, and a place on a mini-Mafia hit list. Now Ivy''s headed across the country with a stray cat and God as her only companions. But just when she thinks she''s safe, two dead bodies turn up-discovered by Ivy, of course. A flock of emus, a survivalist outpost, and paintball are just a few of the strange things Ivy has to deal with in order to solve this latest crime. But will anyone believe the truth? On the Run, the third book in the Ivy Malone mysteries, is a mix of great fun and great suspense. Readers will love Ivy''s latest lively adventure.

Ever wonder how a little old lady with possum-gray hair could wind up on a homicidal hit list? Well, nothing is too outlandish for Ivy Malone. She''s back and she''s brought her mutant curiosity gene with her. And ever since the evil-intentioned Drake Braxton and his family threatened to make road kill out of Ivy, her life has been crazier than ever! With the ever-present threat of looming Braxtons, Ivy decides to get out of Dodge for a while. But for someone who slides down banisters and drives a T-Bird, hiding from the mob does not come easily. And when strange things start happening to her new neighbors, Ivy''s snooping sense kicks into overdrive. Will she unravel the mystery? Or will the threats to her safety scare her away? With Invisible, readers laughed so hard they cried. In Plain Sight, the second Ivy Malone mystery, promises to be even better!

Beth flees in the middle of the night with her orphaned nephew Joey, persued by the son of his ruthless grandfather. The reasons that Guy is following her are ones she would never suspect.

She''s not your average crime fighter! Ivy Malone has a curiosity that sometimes gets her into trouble, and it''s only aggravated by her discovery that she can easily escape the public eye. So when vandals romp through the local cemetery, she takes advantage of her newfound anonymity and its unforeseen advantages as she launches her own unofficial investigation. Despite her oddball humor and unconventional snooping, Ivy soon becomes discouraged by her failure to turn up any solid clues. And after Ivy witnesses something ominous and unexplained, she can''t resist putting her investigative powers to work again. Even the authorities'' attempts to keep Ivy out of danger and her nosy neighbor''s match-making schemes can''t slow her down. But will the determination that fuels this persistent, quirky sleuth threaten her very safety? "I laughed out loud. McCourtney''s charming mystery debuts a voice both enchanting and startling."-Colleen Coble, author of Without a Trace "McCourtney''s skill at blending whimsy, quirks, and questions into a lead character makes Invisible a must read."-Lois Richer, author of Dangerous Sanctuary "Invisible is a treat! Ivy Malone is a heroine with spunk and determination!"-Carol Cox, author of A Stitch in Time

A mysterious disappearance fuels the mutant curiosity of Ivy Malone, whose oddball humor, possum-gray hair, and quirky sleuthing skills make her unlike any average crime fighter. Book one of the Ivy Malone mysteries.

In the final book in a trilogy, a former model escapes life in the big city and learns that the faith she has abandoned is the only thing that can pull her from the undertow of her past.

In this page-turning murder mystery, a couple uncovers a shocking secret about their quiet Oregon community. Book 2 of The Julesburg Mysteries.

A small town heroine tries to recover from a personal tragedy but finds herself thrust into the middle of arson and murder. Julesburg Mysteries book 1.

Lacy Purcell must defend her land in the mountains of Oregon against a handsome, but determined neighbor who wants to log off her trees. He might have won her heart, but Lacy was going to guard every twig on her 5 acres of God''s good earth!

Jan and Mark, divorced years earlier, are thrown together in a quest to discover the truth about their son''s death. Are long-buried feelings of love between them really being rekindled?

A woman wakes in a hospital, her leg in a cast and with no memory of who she is. All she knows is that there''s something important she must do, but she has forgotten what it is. She is identified as Katy Cavanaugh by a Mrs. Lennox, the woman who was her parents'' housekeeper before their deaths. Katy returns to their home in Northern California, where she meets Jace Foster, the manager of a nearby Christian school for boys. Katy finds herself falling in love with Jace, until another man shows up, claiming to be her fiancee, and confusing her more than ever. It isn''t until an attempt is made on her life that she realizes she is not Katy Cavanaugh-but the truth may have come too late.

When Silver receives an icy letter ending her relationship with Chris Bentley, she is shocked--mainly because she doesn''t know the man! But what happens when she responds to the letter surprises both of them.