All I Want For Christmas is Fudge (A Candy-Coated Mystery with Recipes Book 4)
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I looked down to see blood dripping down my arm from a long scratch that must have happened when I climbed up on shore.
“I’ll take good care of her,” Officer Brown said. His dark green gaze filled with concern as he wrapped his big, warm hand around my elbow. “Come on, Allie. Let’s get you to the clinic.”
Mal barked her agreement. Officer Brown had Mal’s leash in his hand and it was the first time I realized that I hadn’t had Mal’s leash since I jumped into the water. Thankfully, she was a good puppy and hadn’t left me. Frances had been right when she gave Mal to me. I did need someone to look out for me. Then again, my life wouldn’t have been half as exciting without Mal nosing out dead bodies. It made me wonder what kind of clues she’d find next.
About the Author
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Nancy Coco is the byline chosen by popular author Nancy J. Parra for use exclusively with the Candy-Coated Mysteries series. In her day job Nancy is marketing communications manager with degrees in engineering, journalism, and an M.A. in Writing Popular Fiction. Nancy has published in cozy mystery, romantic suspense, and sweet western historical romances.
A U.S. Air Force veteran who rose to the rank of sergeant, Nancy is a member of an online group of female veterans who are authors—“Military Women Who Have Turned Sword to Pen.” The group’s Web site is www.romvets.com.
Nancy is also a member of the Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. She has given workshops on a number of writing topics and enjoys doing author panels at fan conferences, such as Malice Domestic and Bouchercon. She lives in California with her dog—a bichon-poo affectionately known as Little Dog on Nancy’s Facebook and Twitter accounts. Check out Nancy’s Web site at www.nancyjparra.com.
The author will donate a portion of her earnings from this book to the ASPCA. Learn what you can do to help at www.aspca.org/donate.
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ISBN: 978-1-4967-0166-4
First Kensington Electronic Edition: October 2015