Bøker av Gerri Hill

When six childhood friends get together for their annual girl's weekend at the beach in Port Aransas, none could have believed it would be for the very last time. Nina Evans had been saddled with organizing the weekend each year, pulling five of her oldest friends together for a few nights of fun and reminiscing, the one time a year they saw each other. Each year was much the same--laughter, dancing, and lots of drinking. This time was no different. That is, until Jones walked out of the dance club with a stranger. Detective Quinn Stewart spends her days on Beach Patrol, living simply on the island after getting burned out on crime and booze while working in Corpus Christi. The pace was slower, murder was rare, and she lived stress-free. That changed on a Friday night in late May. When the women leave and head back to their homes and families, Nina is left to deal with Jones' death alone. She finds herself drawn to the detective as details emerge on the double life Jones led, making Nina realize, despite a lifelong friendship, she never really knew Jones. As the case unravels, Nina finds herself embroiled in the middle of it. The one constant--Quinn Stewart's unwavering commitment to finding the truth...and keeping her safe.

While investigations go on in Dallas and Baton Rouge after the disappearance of a senator's daughter, FBI agents CJ Johnston and Paige Riley are assigned to the sleepy backwoods of East Texas. Soon, the odd behavior of the townspeople has them convinced something sinister lurks Nsomething, perhaps, that even the residents of Hoganville don't know about.

Homicide detective Tori Hunter was used to doing things her way. But even after having six different partners in seven years, Tori isn't prepared when she's forced to team up with the hot-tempered Samantha Kennedy.Samantha, on the other hand, is trying to juggle a new job, a demanding boyfriend, and now finds herself with an even greater challenge-being partnered with the most difficult detective in the entire squad.After a brief terrorist scare disrupts their serial killer investigation, the two women find themselves growing closer. Samantha begins to question the relationship with her longtime boyfriend, and Tori, never one to allow anyone to get close, begins to feel her defenses slipping in Sam's presence.A serial killer and drug deals gone bad; the two detectives struggle with their feelings, trying to maintain their professional relationship while keeping their nearly flammable physical relationship in check.With Hunter's Way, Gerri Hill masterfully blends suspense and intrigue with her unique style of romance.

Lauren Voss has a nice, quiet, orderly life running her grandmother''s Heron Bay Resort on the Texas coast. Three years removed from a break-up that left her ex--and her life--behind in San Diego, she''s adjusted to the slow pace in Rockport, seeking out neither new friends nor lovers. Vandalism at the resort''s clubhouse--and a cryptic message written in blood--brings Detective Harley Shepherd, with her obnoxious Hawaiian shirts, into her life. A tragedy sent Harley Shepherd running to the sleepy fishing village of Rockport, where violent crime is rare. So different from her life as a homicide detective in a large city, she embraced the quiet and easy-going attitude of the town, determined to put her past behind her. Was it luck or fate that had her catch a case of simple vandalism? The lovely Lauren Voss made no attempt to hide her dislike of both her--she reminded Lauren of her ex--and her Hawaiian shirts. Was the vandalism a prank, as Lauren suspects? When a body is found floating near the resort''s pier, Harley is convinced it''s related. As the formality and animosity between them changes and a friendship forms, the women find themselves growing closer as a killer terrorizes the peaceful town they both now call home.

Gillette Park, a sleepy town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, harbors a secret.Twenty-three years ago, a young girl went missing. Two days later her body was found lodged beneath the footbridge over Boulder Creek. The murder shook the town but they soon found it was only the beginning. A serial killer hides among them--a serial killer who strikes twice, sometimes three times a year.Mason Cooper couldn't wait to leave Gillette Park. At eighteen, she headed off to college and the bright lights of Los Angeles, thinking she'd never return home to the broken family and forgotten friendships she'd left behind. But being a cop in LA lost its charm and--after a breakup--Mason heads back to her hometown. The serial killer still haunts Gillette Park and she becomes consumed with catching him.Dr. Grace Jennings has what some call a gift. She "sees" things. She "hears" things. Running from that gift was useless so she's learned to embrace it instead. Now the FBI has solicited her help in catching the serial killer.Not everyone in this mountain town has embraced the idea of bringing in a psychic, including Mason's uncle and boss, Sheriff Cooper. Mason is tasked with being the go-between and she soon finds herself with a front row seat as Dr. Jennings discovers the dark--and well hidden--secrets of Gillette Park.As Mason and Grace's friendship grows, so does their attraction. But safety lies only with each other, as they battle the evil that lives in Gillette Park.

Denver detective Jake McCoy is trying to recover--both physically and emotionally--from the shooting death of a young boy that also left her injured. She soon finds herself rehabbing at her cabin in the mountains, soaking in the remote natural springs--which is exactly where Psychologist Nicole Westbrook vacations and soon stumbles across her...When Nicole leaves the next day, the two women know little more about the other than her first name--yet they are now lovers instead of strangers.When Jake returns to Denver, a serial murder investigation soon leads her to Nicole. As the investigation develops, their physical attraction threatens to compromise the case. Nicole finds herself struggling to remain in the professional closet that she's been hiding in for so long--a place where an out cop like Jake McCoy simply does not belong.Once the crimes are solved, will the women go their separate ways? Or will the physical attraction and the gentle tug of love prove that opposites do attract...

When Laura Fry returns to her childhood home to care for her mother, she hopes the writer's block that has swallowed her writing career will disappear. She doesn't plan on turning into a "yard girl," but her mother's long neglected lawn beckons her to return it to the lush and colorful display it had been before her mother's accident. Laura also doesn't plan on making friends with the "nympho lesbian" next door--but she finds it impossible not to watch the parade of playmates that show up at her neighbor's pool.Cassidy Anderson likes pool parties and female company. And while the pool remains the same, the female company changes nearly every weekend. As her mid-forties approach at an alarming speed, she's still searching for the love of her life. When she finds herself seeking out the company of the cute tomboy next door, Cassidy starts to think that maybe she's been looking in all the wrong places. Could it possibly be the neighbor who holds the key to her heart?

Grieving over the loss of her family and feeling like her life is unraveling, Lindsey McDermott quits her job, gets a puppy, and retreats to her grandparents' home in the Texas Hill Country. She spends her solitary days walking childhood trails and reminiscing, trying to reconcile the conflict within her as she struggles with survivor's guilt.After the death of her husband, Hannah Larson needs a change. At the suggestion of her mother-in-law--and against her better judgment--she and her son Jack move to tiny Utopia and into her husband's grandmother's house.When Jack and Lindsey form an unlikely friendship, Hannah reluctantly joins them and the three spend the summer swimming and healing as laughter eventually replaces tears. After Jack goes back to school, Hannah assumes their summer fun is over. Instead, Lindsey continues to come around and now--as they find themselves alone--Hannah realizes just how close they've become. Soon, she finds herself struggling with her feelings as their friendship threatens to shift into something much deeper...something she fears she won't be able to fight. Something she fears she won't want to fight.A story of grief and healing...a story of love.

A woman sent to a remote detox ranch finds love and must choose whether to keep her new quiet ranch life with Mel or return alone to her workaholic ways.

Cassie Parker has grown used to denying her sexuality. Her father, the Reverend Parker, has made that a necessity. When Cassie meets Luke Winston, she can no longer deny her attraction to women, or more accurately - to Luke. Will Cassie choose life without family or life without love?

"Megan and Leah strike an unlikely alliance and conspire to rid themselves of unwanted attention by fake dating. Can they pull it off?" -- page [4] of cover.

A vacation out of the city sounds like just the ticket for Tori Hunter and Sam Kennedy. Joining their Dallas Police Department pals Casey O''Connor and Leslie Tucker in a rented RV, they set out for the New Mexico mountains-and on a collision course with a manhunt.FBI agents Cameron Ross and Andrea Sullivan are tracking a deadly quarry in desolate territory. An ex-teammate from Cameron''s Special-Ops days is in deep hiding, planning who-knows-what to cap off a killing spree. With a hostage at stake and time running out, Cameron reluctantly agrees to outside help from women she doesn''t know...or trust.In the crossover that fans have been clamoring for, it''s a heart-pounding race against time that challenges the courage and commitment of the exceptional women from Gerri Hill''s Hunter''s Way and Devil''s Rock Series."Best-Selling Author Gerri Hill"Superb Story Telling Magic!"

Finley Knight, ex-cop turned private investigator, lives a lonely, solitary life. She uses her downtime to reflect on the past and wonders what could have been.Detective Dee Woodard transferred to Corpus Christi nine years ago to put distance between herself and her ex...an ex she was still in love with. A murder investigation leads her to Moonlight Avenue and Finley Knight.Rylee Moore left the windy plains of Amarillo in her rearview mirror, hoping to start over in this city by the bay, only to find employment hard to come by. Finley Knight wasn't hiring either, but Rylee's begging and pleading--and not taking "no" for an answer--finally lands her a job. Not as an apprentice, as she wanted, but as the lone employee at Moonlight Avenue Investigations--receptionist.After a gruesome third murder, Dee is booted from the case. She joins Finn's team...the chase bringing them closer and closer to a vicious drug dealer.Amongst the chaos, crime, and cover-up...love pokes its head above the water. But can they stay alive long enough to explore it?