THE YULETIDE YORKSHIRE--Book
Five in the Minx Tobin Murder Mystery Series
Author: Susanne Marie Knight
Genre:
Murder Mystery Romance
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Blurb:
Minx
finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it wasn’t
something left by Santa.
HO, HO, HO... OH!
Home for the holidays, Minx
Tobin introduces her parents to her homicide lieutenant, Gabe Harris.
Unfortunately for her, her ex-fiancé Jared drops in on them, creating friction.
But Jared soon needs Minx’s help in the sleuthing department because a gruesome
“present” is found under the tree. Once again, Minx is hot on the trail of a
desperate killer.
All Gabe wants to do is
propose to the woman he loves. Instead, he has to deal with a cast of East
Coast characters, including an unexpected murder. Why do dead bodies always
seem follow Minx Tobin??
Scene Set-Up:
Minx is taking her new
boyfriend, Homicide Lieutenant Gabe Harris, home for the holidays to meet her
parents. She’s a bit uneasy that she might run into her former fiancé, Jared.
Excerpt:
Truth be told, Minx was
looking forward to seeing everyone again. Everyone except Jared, of course.
With him, unpleasant memories abounded. After the acrimonious breakup back in
April, she’d packed her bags and headed west. She hadn’t been home in seven
months.
Gabe linked hands with hers,
gave a brief squeeze, then returned his to the steering wheel. “I hope we don’t
run into Jared.”
A thought caused her to
frown. “My mom told me they’re having a Christmas Eve party. Jared’s parents
are always invited. Well, they’re divorced now, Conrad and Esther, but since
Conrad remarried, he and Pia will probably attend. So, shoot, Jared might have
the audacity to show up at the party as well.”
“I’ll beat him up.”
At that unexpected remark,
Minx laughed. “You’ll do no such thing, Lieutenant. You’re supposed to make a
good impression on my parents, remember?”
“True.” He headed for the
freeway’s airport exit. “I’d better be on my best behavior. It wouldn’t do if
they disapprove of me.”
He couldn’t possibly be
worried about that. But what if he was?
“Gabe, are you nervous to
meet my parents?” For some reason, she started to become uneasy herself.
“No, I’m sure I can convince
them my intentions are honorable toward their only daughter.” He gave Minx a
reassuring grin.
She exhaled relief. “Okay,
good. Because I saw Dallas today, and he thought you might be.”
“That exercise gigolo?” Gabe
fisted his hands on the steering wheel. “I guess I’ll have to beat Dallas
Porter up as well.”
Minx laughed. “That won’t be
necessary, Lieutenant. Remember, ‘tis the season to be jolly, not to commit a
folly, right?”
“Point well taken. Now, here
we are at airport parking. Let’s hold off on any more talk of old boyfriends. I
confess I’m getting a bit insecure.”
She dimpled a smile.
“Really? That sounds so strange coming from a man who dates all the hottest
young actresses in Hollywood.”
Gabe waited until they’d
parked, then he turned to her and cupped her face in his hands. “The word is
‘dated.’ Past tense, sweetheart. And, as I told you, there’s only one female
who interests me now. And that’s you. So, Tobin, get your curvy butt out of the
car, so we can begin our Christmas adventure.”
He kissed her. “Okay?”
She kissed him back. “Okay,
Lieutenant.”
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Hope you enjoy!
Susanne Marie Knight
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