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Eagle Mountain: Search for Suspects #1
Disappearance at Dakota Ridge
The disappearance of her brother’s widow
Kicks off a rescue mission
When Lauren Baker's sister-in-law and niece go missing, she immediately has a suspect in mind and heads to Eagle Mountain to find them. Turning to Deputy Shane Ellis for help, she quickly learns there's not much they can do without evidence of a crime. Then another woman seen with her family is found dead and Lauren is terrified her greatest fears will be realized. As their pursuit becomes even more urgent, passion flares between the two searchers desperate for answers…
Kicks off a rescue mission
When Lauren Baker's sister-in-law and niece go missing, she immediately has a suspect in mind and heads to Eagle Mountain to find them. Turning to Deputy Shane Ellis for help, she quickly learns there's not much they can do without evidence of a crime. Then another woman seen with her family is found dead and Lauren is terrified her greatest fears will be realized. As their pursuit becomes even more urgent, passion flares between the two searchers desperate for answers…
- GenresRomanceRomantic Suspense
225 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 23, 2021
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About the author
Cindi Myers
458 books116 followersPseudonym: Cynthia Sterling
Cindi Myers worked as a newspaper reporter, travel agent and medical clinic manager before turning to writing full time. She's written both historical and contemporary romance, as well as dozens of short stories and nonfiction articles. Cindi thinks writers have the best job in the world.
Former president of San Antonio Romance Authors, Cindi is a member of Romance Writers of America, Novelists Inc., and Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers.
She and her husband and their two dogs live in the mountains Southwest of Denver. When she's not caught up in creating new characters and stories, Cindi enjoys reading, quilting, gardening, skiing and hiking. She's also in demand as a speaker, teaching workshops and making presentations to both local and national writing groups.
Cindi Myers worked as a newspaper reporter, travel agent and medical clinic manager before turning to writing full time. She's written both historical and contemporary romance, as well as dozens of short stories and nonfiction articles. Cindi thinks writers have the best job in the world.
Former president of San Antonio Romance Authors, Cindi is a member of Romance Writers of America, Novelists Inc., and Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers.
She and her husband and their two dogs live in the mountains Southwest of Denver. When she's not caught up in creating new characters and stories, Cindi enjoys reading, quilting, gardening, skiing and hiking. She's also in demand as a speaker, teaching workshops and making presentations to both local and national writing groups.
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December 26, 2021
Terrific start to the new series. Lauren's widowed sister-in-law and niece disappeared. Lauren had promised her brother she would look after Courtney, a sweet young woman but rather naïve. She believes that Courtney was conned by a man claiming to be her late husband's best friend from the army. Courtney inherited a lot of money, and this man Trey claims that he and Mike were going to start a ranch for at-risk youth. Since Mike never mentioned such a plan to Lauren or Courtney, Lauren is very suspicious. She thinks Trey wants to get at Courtney's money. The only thing she's heard from Courtney is that they are looking for property in Eagle Mountain, so that is where she goes.
I felt terrible for Lauren because it was evident that she is worried sick about Courtney and her niece, Ashlyn. When she arrives at Eagle Mountain, she goes right to the sheriff's office, where Deputy Shane Ellis takes her information. I could feel her frustration when he couldn't do anything for her because no crime had been committed. Courtney has briefly been in touch, and there's no indication of foul play. Shane does promise to check into Courtney's whereabouts and ask her to get in touch with Lauren.
Shane is a great guy. He's new to the department, having taken a job as a deputy after an injury ended his pro baseball career. He's still finding his feet as a deputy, which is made a little more difficult by people still seeing him as a baseball player. I liked that he took Lauren's fears seriously and offered to help during his downtime.
Neither Shane nor Lauren expected the sparks of attraction that flared between them. Lauren tries to resist, both because she wants to concentrate on finding Courtney and because she won't be staying in Eagle Mountain. She has her job as a nurse practitioner back in Denver and only took a couple of weeks to look for Courtney. Shane doesn't fight it nearly as hard. Everything about Lauren appeals to him, and he'd love to talk her into staying in Eagle Mountain. I loved how they worked together to find Courtney and discover the truth behind the ranch scheme. Shane is protective of Lauren and sometimes gets frustrated by her tendency to go off on her own searches. The more time they spent together, the closer they became, and there were some terrific scenes of their growing friendship and more. I loved watching Lauren fall more in love with the town as well as with Shane. I liked the ending. Though things weren't entirely resolved with Courtney, Lauren makes some decisions that allow her to pursue her feelings for Shane while staying close to her family.
The story's suspense was excellent and kept me turning the pages late into the night. Lauren's suspicions about Trey seemed logical, and her inability to reach Courtney emphasized her fears. Everything she and Shane discovered deepened her fear for her family's safety. The addition of the man named Tom to the group upped the intensity as everyone appeared to agree that he was an unsavory character. I had a bad feeling when Tom became involved with a local young woman with a reputation of liking bad boys. When Talia turned up dead, Tom was nowhere to be found. Because Tom and Talia were seen with Trey and Courtney, the sheriff's office became much more interested in finding Courtney. Information came from an unexpected source, but I was a little leery of believing everything said. The intensity ramped up when Lauren became a hostage. The final confrontation was a nail-biter, and I was glued to the pages until it was over.
While Talia's murder was resolved, there are still questions about Trey's intentions. Courtney's conversation with Lauren at the end helped relieve a tiny sliver of Lauren's fears. I can't wait to see what lies in store for Eagle Mountain, the proposed ranch, and Courtney.
I felt terrible for Lauren because it was evident that she is worried sick about Courtney and her niece, Ashlyn. When she arrives at Eagle Mountain, she goes right to the sheriff's office, where Deputy Shane Ellis takes her information. I could feel her frustration when he couldn't do anything for her because no crime had been committed. Courtney has briefly been in touch, and there's no indication of foul play. Shane does promise to check into Courtney's whereabouts and ask her to get in touch with Lauren.
Shane is a great guy. He's new to the department, having taken a job as a deputy after an injury ended his pro baseball career. He's still finding his feet as a deputy, which is made a little more difficult by people still seeing him as a baseball player. I liked that he took Lauren's fears seriously and offered to help during his downtime.
Neither Shane nor Lauren expected the sparks of attraction that flared between them. Lauren tries to resist, both because she wants to concentrate on finding Courtney and because she won't be staying in Eagle Mountain. She has her job as a nurse practitioner back in Denver and only took a couple of weeks to look for Courtney. Shane doesn't fight it nearly as hard. Everything about Lauren appeals to him, and he'd love to talk her into staying in Eagle Mountain. I loved how they worked together to find Courtney and discover the truth behind the ranch scheme. Shane is protective of Lauren and sometimes gets frustrated by her tendency to go off on her own searches. The more time they spent together, the closer they became, and there were some terrific scenes of their growing friendship and more. I loved watching Lauren fall more in love with the town as well as with Shane. I liked the ending. Though things weren't entirely resolved with Courtney, Lauren makes some decisions that allow her to pursue her feelings for Shane while staying close to her family.
The story's suspense was excellent and kept me turning the pages late into the night. Lauren's suspicions about Trey seemed logical, and her inability to reach Courtney emphasized her fears. Everything she and Shane discovered deepened her fear for her family's safety. The addition of the man named Tom to the group upped the intensity as everyone appeared to agree that he was an unsavory character. I had a bad feeling when Tom became involved with a local young woman with a reputation of liking bad boys. When Talia turned up dead, Tom was nowhere to be found. Because Tom and Talia were seen with Trey and Courtney, the sheriff's office became much more interested in finding Courtney. Information came from an unexpected source, but I was a little leery of believing everything said. The intensity ramped up when Lauren became a hostage. The final confrontation was a nail-biter, and I was glued to the pages until it was over.
While Talia's murder was resolved, there are still questions about Trey's intentions. Courtney's conversation with Lauren at the end helped relieve a tiny sliver of Lauren's fears. I can't wait to see what lies in store for Eagle Mountain, the proposed ranch, and Courtney.
April 12, 2024
A wonderful story filled with love, loyalty, and family
This was a solid read for me. It had everything I needed, and then some. It's a quick read but very much enjoyable
This was a solid read for me. It had everything I needed, and then some. It's a quick read but very much enjoyable
November 2, 2022
Disappearance at Dakota Ridge by Cindi Myers is a novel about a young woman Lauren Baker who tries to find out what happened to her sister-in-law Courtney and her niece. She meets a deputy Shane Ellis who decides to help her during his off hours. The whole police force is involved when a rich man’s daughter is murdered who was seen with Courtney. The novel has suspense and romance and is a good read.
November 7, 2022
Gripping and warm
This book combines a warm, lovely romance with a compelling, gritty crime story. A very enjoyable read. Satisfying as both a detective story and a tale of growing love.
This book combines a warm, lovely romance with a compelling, gritty crime story. A very enjoyable read. Satisfying as both a detective story and a tale of growing love.
June 11, 2024
Lauren comes to Eagle Mountain to look for her brother's widow and their little girl. Mike has been gone a while now and an old army buddy of his showed up telling her that him and Mike were going to start a ranch in the mountains as a retreat for boys who needed it. Lauren thought he was lying and told Courtney.
After Courtney went to the mountains with him she stopped talking to Lauren or answering her texts. Lauren went to Eagle Mountain and talked the police into helping her find Courtney.
Check out the story and see what you think. I really enjoyed it.
After Courtney went to the mountains with him she stopped talking to Lauren or answering her texts. Lauren went to Eagle Mountain and talked the police into helping her find Courtney.
Check out the story and see what you think. I really enjoyed it.
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December 1, 2021Categories
Romantic Suspense, Police Procedural Mystery & Detective
Miniseries
Eagle Mountain: Search For Suspects (Book #1)
Romantic Suspense, Police Procedural Mystery & Detective
Miniseries
Eagle Mountain: Search For Suspects (Book #1)
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December 1, 2021Categories
Romantic Suspense, Police Procedural Mystery & Detective
Miniseries
Eagle Mountain: Search For Suspects (Book #1)
Romantic Suspense, Police Procedural Mystery & Detective
Miniseries
Eagle Mountain: Search For Suspects (Book #1)
January 30, 2022
Fantastic read! Great characters to care about and cannot wait to read the next instalment.
September 24, 2022
Interesting story line, characters you really like and a location that I want to visit. This is the first book in a new series that promises to keep readers interested and entertained.
October 12, 2022
3.75 stars
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April 21, 2023I really enjoyed this book.
May 27, 2024
I enjoyed reading Shane's and Lauren's story
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