Valentine’s
Day is Murder by
Carolyn Arnold
Jimmy
finally takes a vacation--and a chance on love--only to be abducted.
His female companion originally thinks he had cold feet about their
relationship, but Sean and Sara know there’s more to it. Jimmy
isn’t the type to just up and disappear, let alone leave a lady
stranded.
Setting
out on their private jet, Sean and Sara reach the tropical paradise
of Ocho Rios, Jamaica with sightseeing as the last thing on their
minds.
With
a gold coin being their initial tie to Jimmy’s kidnapper, Sean and
Sara even speculate about the involvement of pirates. Yet as the
hours pass, and there’s no word from Jimmy’s captors, Sean and
Sara will need to figure out the real motive before it’s too late.
With
help from their friend, Adam, back in Albany, the pieces come
together and not a moment too soon.
Strap
in for an adventure that will take you to the beautiful island of
Jamaica and have you wanting a piña colada.
About
the Author
CAROLYN
ARNOLD is
the bestselling author of the Madison Knight series, the Brandon
Fisher series, and the McKinley Mysteries. Her love for writing dates
back to her teen years, but her passion was reignited in 2006 when a
fellow employee said "tell me a story." Since then Carolyn
has never looked back.
Her
writing has since been compared to New York Times Bestsellers such as
JD Robb, Mary Higgins Clark, Sue Grafton, Michael Connelly, Tess
Gerritsen, and more.
Carolyn
was born in 1976 in a rural town of Ontario, Canada, and she
currently lives with her husband and two beagles in a city near
Toronto.
For
more information on the author visit https://carolynarnold.net/
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Excerpt:
Chapter
4 Pineapples
& Alibis
“There
was no answer in her room. She may be out by the pool.” The front
desk clerk lowered the phone’s receiver and gestured toward a wall
of windows that faced a pool, and, beyond that, the sea.
“Thank
you,” Sean said.
“No
worries.” The clerk smiled and flipped some papers over that she
had been working on when they had approached her to call up to
Meredith’s room.
Tourists,
clad in bathing suits in a spectrum of colors, dotted both the
poolside and the beach. It had Sara wishing all she and Sean had to
do was enjoy the scenery.
The
sun was beating down, the warmth all-encompassing, but thankfully,
the humidity wasn’t extreme. Sara still wished to slip out of her
dress to reveal the bikini she wore underneath. The thought of the
rays kissing her skin was almost too much to dismiss from her mind.
She
scanned the horde of vacationers and spotted Meredith lying out on a
lounge chair. She sat up as if she sensed Sara watching.
“There
she is, Sean.” Sara nudged her head toward Meredith.
“She
doesn’t look too upset, does she?”
Sara
put a hand on Sean’s shoulder. “We’re not going to assume she’s
behind this.”
He
stayed put. “She’s not behind this and yet she’s new to his
life and he’s never gone missing before.”
“We
promised on the flight we would give her the benefit of the doubt,
unless something came up to convince us of her involvement.”
“I’m
starting to rethink that decision.”
“If
Jimmy trusted her—”
“Yes,
then we should too.”
“That’s
right.” Sara pressed her lips, hoping she conveyed more conviction
than she felt at times—this being one of those times.
