The MFRW Book Place discussion

Rebecca Westin is shocked to learn the grandfather she never knew has left her a bona fide buried treasure – but only if she can decipher a complex series of clues leading to it. The hunt would be challenging enough without interference from her half-siblings, who are determined to find the treasure first and keep it for themselves. Good thing Rebecca has recruited some help, in the form of a green-eyed charmer determined to show her that a desert adventure can be sexy and fun. But there’s a treacherous wildcard in the mix, a man willing to do anything to get that treasure – and revenge. In a frantic race across New Mexico, Rebecca will have to ignore caution in a defiant bid for victory. If she fails, she could lose everything.

Action and romance combine in this lively Southwestern adventure, complete with riddles the reader is invited to solve to identify historical and cultural sites around New Mexico. See the DMT page of Kris Bock’s website for a printable list of the clues and recipes from the book.

The first book in the Southwest Treasure Hunters series is The Mad Monk’s Treasure. The Dead Man’s Treasure is book 2. Each novel stands alone and is complete, with no cliffhangers. This series mixes action and adventure with "closed door" romance. The stories explore the Southwest, especially New Mexico.

Kris Bock

Glad to be featured here! (FYI, this is Kris Bock, but I sign into Goodreads as Chris Eboch, the name I use when writing for children. It's hard being two people.)

Cozy mysteries are known for having "bonus" items such as recipes or crafts tips, but you don't see it as much in romance. In The Dead Man s Treasure, I provide a separate list of recipes, along with the clues from the book (cryptograms, riddles and so forth) which people can download from my website. I'm also planning a travel guide covering the sites Rebecca and Sam visit on their adventure.

Do extras like this appeal to you, or do you simply want to read a book without distractions?