A legendary treasure hunt in the dramatic – and deadly – New Mexico desert…. Reviewers give it a 4.4 star average: “The story has it all – action, romance, danger, intrigue, lost treasure, not to mention a sizzling relationship….” The Mad Monk’s Treasure, “Smart romance with an ‘Indiana Jones’ feel,” is currently free at all […]
Some people are dog people, some are cat people. I like both, depending on the individual, but if anything I am really a wild animal person. One of the benefits of my New Mexico home office is that I can look out the window at the wild world wandering by – lizards, quail and many […]
I write novels of adventure and romance, set in the Southwestern United States, that touch on local culture, including food. The Southwest Treasure Hunters novels include The Mad Monk’s Treasure, The Dead Man’s Treasure, and The Skeleton Canyon Treasure. Each novel stands alone in this series mixing action and adventure with light romance. For The […]
I’ve lived in 10 states (from Alaska to Rhode Island) and one foreign country (Saudi Arabia, as a child), so I always had trouble answering “Where are you from?” But when I moved to New Mexico, it felt like home. I’ve now been here twice as long as I’ve lived anywhere else. The desert Southwest […]
In my romantic suspense Whispers in the Dark, my heroine is an archaeology Masters student working at the fictional “Lost Valley.” Whispers in the Dark is romantic suspense with archaeology and intrigue among ancient Southwest ruins. Reviewers give it a 4.3 star average: “A great read with a strong plot line & likeable characters!” Whispers in […]
Praise for The Mad Monk’s Treasure: “The action never stopped …. It was adventure and romance at its best.” “I couldn’t put this book down. You’ll love it.” 4.7 out of 5 stars with 44 Amazon reviews Now FREE at various ebook retailers! Amazon Barnes & Noble Apple iBooks Kobo Google Play Ordinary Women, […]
I write novels of adventure and romance set in the Southwestern United States. The novels touch on local culture, including food. For The Dead Man’s Treasure, I put together a recipe booklet of foods mentioned in the book, including this delightful breakfast classic. (See also my posts Red or Green: The New Mexico Chile and […]
Kris Bock has lived in 10 states and one foreign country. She started school in Saudi Arabia and lived in an American camp there for six years. Family vacations took her around the world, from African safaris to Austrian ski trips to visits to Grandpa’s Nebraska farm. This early exposure to other people and cultures […]
I write novels of adventure and romance set in the Southwestern United States. The novels touch on local culture, including food. For The Dead Man’s Treasure, I put together a recipe booklet of foods mentioned in the book, including this delightful breakfast classic. Download the recipe booklet here. (See also my posts under the “recipe” label on […]
I like to say that for a writer, everything is research. That attitude can help when things are bad. For example, when I had a car accident that left me with a fat lip from the airbag, I thought, Well, now I know what it feels like to be punched in the face. You never know when […]
