First in a new vet books mystery series, perfect for fans of cozy mysteries by Miranda James and Leann Sweeney!Veterinarian and amateur sleuth Kate Turner has her hands full trying to juggle two boyfriends, a thriving practice, and a criminal investigationIt's the Christmas season and veterinarian Kate Turner is not feeling very jolly. She's overworked, unappreciated, and dealing with two dissatisfied clients. Throw in a very complicated personal life and Kate's definitely got a case of the holiday blues.To make matters worse, Kate's ex-boyfriend, Jeremy, is mugged and robbed after they have a heated argument in the hospital parking lot. Then, two of her dissatisfied clients turn up dead (which really gets Kate's tinsel in a tangle). All of these events seem like coincidences, but they add up to something much more venomous.Saddled with Murder is a cozy holiday mystery from beloved author...

"A pleasing mélange of mystery and pet lore." — Kirkus ReviewsIn the second installment of this animal-themed cozy series, Dr. Kate Turner has one New Year's resolution: Stop finding corpses...All Dr. Kate Turner wants to do is get her life in order before ringing in the new year, but with bodies turning up left and right, she'll have to trust her own instincts—and those of her beloved animals—to stop a killer in their tracks.As the only veterinarian at Oak Falls Animal Hospital, Dr. Kate's life is complicated. She's swamped with hospital patients and house calls, a long-distance relationship with law student Luke Gianetti (that is less than perfect), and a handsome, flirtatious artist who sets his sights on her as his new muse.When the body of Sookie Overmann is found outside the community center after her organization seminar, the entire town is hunting for answers. All of Kates hopes of quietly ringing in the new year are lost and...

It's February in the Hudson Valley and Oak Falls veterinarian Dr. Kate is once again up to her galoshes in corpsesHudson Valley winters can be brutal...and deadly! Dr. Kate is once again on the case (not to mention thin ice) after discovering a young engaged couple frozen to death in the lake. To make matters worse, her temporary receptionist appears to have overdosed from a recreational sedative used at the animal hospital. Kate barely has time to dread Valentine's Day (and the fact that she's alone on this holiday, once again) as the police investigation shows that all three fatalities are in fact homicides. But who would want the young couple dead, just as they were embarking on a new life together? And who pumped the temp employee full of enough animal tranquilizers to drop an ox? Kate doesn't know where to begin until she stumbles upon a connection between the three victims and decides she needs to investigate further. But will her...

Everyone in the charming Hudson Valley town expected Flynn Keegan - their blond, handsome "Golden Boy" with his infectious grin - to make it big when he left for Hollywood. That's why when veterinarian Kate Turner from the Oak Falls Animal Hospital discovers a human bone dug up in the forest by the Malamute she is treating, no one thinks back ten years to remember Flynn. Until DNA and a smashed skull prove he was murdered.Dr. Kate shares a birthday with the victim, whose promising life was cut short. His troubled, angry family begs her to investigate. His four close friends plead ignorance. Neighbors and teachers give no help. Will the wooded site of his death and burial, now covered with tokens, photos, and a planted rose, offer clues? Does the near-grown black bear shackled and starved in a cage nearby relate to the case? Dr. Kate finds food and water for him before Crazy Carl's shotgun drives her off to call authorities. What happened to the bear?In her house-call...