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  • Tropical Warnings: A Wanderlust Mystery (Five Star Mystery Series)

    Tropical Warnings: A Wanderlust Mystery (Five Star Mystery Series)

    by April Star

     

     

    A South Florida campground manager is being stalked by an unknown and potentially deadly psychopath. Can an arrogant, sexy, obnoxious and charming PI help her in her quest to find out who the demented stalker is?

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    Tropical Warnings - What Reviewers Are Saying!

    "Romantic suspense at its best! Prepare to be swept away...a perfect blend of sizzle and suspense." ~USA Today Bestselling Author Hailey North

    "In TROPICAL WARNINGS the cast of engaging characters, including a terrific hero and heroine, an anonymous stalker/villain with murder in mind, and lots of cliffhanger action, provide a real page-turner with a perfect blend of romance and suspense..." ~Harlequin Next Author - Leigh Riker

    "I loved this story! The characters are vivid, each with their own motivation and very real conflicts, made the story even more satisfying for romantic suspense readers. The characters are emotional and stubborn as the chemistry sizzles danger mounts. The list of suspects is large. I had no idea who the stalker was until the end. This is the first of a series. I will be reading the rest as they come out. I have a new author to read!" ~Lori - Lighthouse Literary Reviews

    "In Tropical Warnings, love and intrigue stalk Laura Madison, the breath-taking manager of a camping resort in the Florida Keys. Her one hope for survival is David Jennings, the handsome martial arts expert who knows first-hand how dangerous stalkers can be. It becomes his mission to save her as they ferret out the truth and fall in love in this romantic tale of suspense." - ~Judy Fitzwater, Author of the Jennifer Marsh Mysteries and No Safe Place.

    "TROPICAL WARNINGS, the first in April Star's Wanderlust Mystery series is a wonderful debut. The story pulses with action, romance, and mystery that will keep readers guessing the identity of the stalker until the very last. David and Laura are flesh and blood characters who live and breathe on the page. I highly recommend this novel and look forward to the next book in this thrilling series!" ~Karen Fenech - Author of Betrayal

    COMING SOON!

    The Last Resort

    A Wanderlust Mystery
    Five Star, an imprint of Gale/Cengage Learning - June 2009

    The romantic symbolism of bottles containing proclamations of love and being tossed out to sea have intrigued people for as long as there have been bottles. Oceanographers have charted these romantic journeys; Hollywood has made blockbuster movies out of the tenderness of the notion. The bottle that had been hurled out in the Atlantic on a balmy spring day from St. Augustine Harbor contained no messages of undying love and passion. Nor did it contain charts or maps of shipwrecks. What it did contain was secrets, lies, betrayals, and the most unspeakable of crimes - murder. And, just as the journey of the bottle itself, it would alter the course and direction of many lives beginning with the life of whoever discovered this message in a bottle.

    "A bobbing bottle in the ocean pulls readers into a dark tale of love gone wrong in The Last Resort. Author April Star waves a compelling tale of honor and betrayal."

    Carolyn Hart - Best Selling Author of Death of Demand, Henrie O, and the new Bailey Ruth Raeburn Mystery Series.

     

     

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  • RV Having Fun?

    RV Having Fun?

    by April Star
    Product Description
    As manager of an RV resort for over ten years, and as a camper for over sixteen years, I took both sides of the RV lifestyle and tried to humorously, but honestly, portray a season of campground management. JD and Marilyn London are the managers of Swaying Palms RV Resort and, in RV Having Fun, the dynamic duo have two entirely different points of views of campground management.
     
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read!, October 14, 2007
    Years ago, in my younger days, my dad owned an RV and he was always wanting to load up the family and whisk us away for a camping adventure for several days. I remember that I thought those who were in charge of these campsites were really lucky. After all, they got to meet new people just about everyday and live in a forever vacation zone. Never did I take into account the many little hazards that they may face everyday just to keep the RV Resort running smoothly.
    Ah! the fun begins.

    In this delightful tale we are taken into the world of a couple who manage an RV resort and we are given an inside look at their world, both good and bad. You will giggle away as you meet some very snotty people, a cat with an attitude, and a dog who is definitely King of camp. I enjoyed this read. It was light and fun and left me with a smile.
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  • The Mourning After

    The Mourning After

    by April Star
    Product Description
    I grew up in South Florida at a time when the “mean streets” were safe and carefree for a child. Like all big cities, Miami and the surrounding area soon felt the tides of change with homicides on the increase and safety on the streets a thing of the past. I doubt I was ever more affected by any of the brutalities that hit the news than that of the kidnapping and murder of six-year-old Adam Walsh on July 27, 1981. I recall wishing I was in law enforcement and what and how I would help bring closure and healing to the Walsh family. The Mourning After is a piece of fiction which had been brewing in my mind for decades. Upon the completion I realized, with the pain of my own emotions, why I hadn't completed it much earlier. It is the story of a brutal and senseless murder and a female homicide officer, Tara Mitchell, and her passion through pain for justice.
     
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    By  Jennifer Y (GA) - See all my reviews
    I enjoyed this short and touching story about a homicide dectective trying to find a brutal child killer very much! At first it was a bit hard to follow because of flashbacks, but eventually I really got into the story and Tara's search to catch the killer. The story was intriguing and kept my attention as I couldn't wait to see what would happen. I enjoyed the fast pace and found it to be a quick read.

    I was a bit disappointed to see it end. I wish it had been a longer story. I enjoyed the glimpse at both Tara's work and home life and found myself wanting to know more. I believe that this short story would make a fascinating longer story that I would love to read. Tara Mitchell is a fascinating character and I would love to read more about her.
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