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Desert Deception Kindle Edition

by Susanne Matthews (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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Going home again may be the best thing or the worst thing Casey has ever done.
When high-powered Santa Fe attorney Casey Stevens reluctantly returns to Fortune for Gold Rush Days, she is drawn to Cole Walker Junior, but he is no longer the shy, quiet boy she recalls. Then again, Cole isn’t the only one who has changed. The town may be celebrating its past, but someone is trying to destroy its future. A hit and run accident leaves Fortune’s only lawyer in a coma, forcing Casey to choose between helping innocent people and running away once more. Can she face the demons of her past or will they destroy her this time?
Cole Warner has a secret identity, one he’s determined to protect at all costs. The police officer, volunteer firefighter, and part-time store owner, is also popular western novelist, CJ Coleson, who uses Fortune and its people as the inspiration for his books. Having Casey walk into his life turns it upside down. When someone starts using the murders in Cole’s books to stage a killing spree of their own, keeping his secret may be too costly, but admitting the truth could ruin any chance they have for a happily ever after. As the bodies pile up and the buildings burn down, Casey and Cole have to work together to stop a madman with gold fever before more people die. The answer lies on Superstition Mountain or is it all a desert deception?
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    478 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    November 17, 2016
  5. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  6. Grade level
    9 - 12
  7. File size
    4298 KB
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MTP5V85
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MHSLM Publishing; 1st edition (November 17, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 17, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4298 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 478 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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Susanne Matthews

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Susanne Matthews lives in Eastern Ontario, Canada with her husband. She has three grown children and five grandchildren. Of French-Canadian descent, although her ancestry is British Isles, Susanne is an avid reader of all types of books, but with a penchant for happily ever after romances regardless of what it takes to get there. A retired educator, she spends her time writing and creating adventures for her readers in a variety of genres that range from contemporary to romantic thrillers. She loves the ins and outs of complex stories and the journey it takes to get from the first word to the last period of a novel. As she writes, her characters take on a life of their own, and she shares their fears and agonies on the road to self-discovery and love. After all, everyone deserves a happy ending!

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
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BK
5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner for me!
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2016
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Another winner for me from Susanne Matthews. If I could just shove her romantic suspense(s) into others' hands, no questions asked to make them read, I would. Her books have literally never disappointed me. She has a way with words, and her descriptions and research should be a testament for other authors, because she sets the bar.

Like always, her romance and suspense intertwines until the very last page, which keeps you flipping them and reading until you reach the end, no stopping. It's a balance, and one she does particularly well.

I haven't been reading lately, I haven't been in the mood, but I'm glad this was the book I chose to start with when I picked something up to read again.

Thanks for another awesome read, Susanne.

I look forward to where you take it after this.
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Reader Lady
4.0 out of 5 stars My Musings
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2018
This book has an awesome ending. As with all of Ms. Matthew's novels, this one ends with heart stopping suspense. The story did start a little slow, and at times, I wanted to shake the heroine, but nonetheless, an enjoyable read. Happy ☺reading 📚!
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Dottie
5.0 out of 5 stars Desert deception in more ways than one.
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
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Casey ran away from home, swearing to never return. But circumstances force her hand, and she finds herself in Fortune once more.

Cole has secrets to hide. One of them is his attraction to Casey. But can he hold onto someone determined to escape?

Desert Deception is an excellent modern cowboy romance. Loved it.

Five out of five fairy kisses for this reader.
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MissEngland
4.0 out of 5 stars Another great read
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2017
I received a copy of the book for an honest review.

DESERT DECEPTION is another winner for Susanne Matthews. I enjoyed the story, and Susanne did a great job on her research. At times the background story was a bit too much for me. The romance and the mystery is well thought through - I'd fully recommend the book.
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A. M.
5.0 out of 5 stars The more dangerous the situation becomes, the faster you will turn the pages
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2016
Secrets, passion, and a series of sinister copy-cat murders turn the small desert town Fortune into a very unfortunate place to be. Bound by professional duty and the attraction she feels for the sexy police officer Cole Walker, Casey finds herself in a position she doesn't want to be - back and stuck in Fortune. The more dangerous the situation becomes, the faster you will turn the pages of this amazing novel.
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Icequeen
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2022
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Words fail me. This author is a new one for me but every book I have read has kept me enthralled till I finished it.
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