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The Lake House Secret, A Romantic Mystery Novel (A Jenessa Jones Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Debra Burroughs (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 4: A Jenessa Jones Mystery

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A reluctant homecoming, two men from her past, and a chilling murder to solve…

Home is the last place reporter Jenessa Jones wants to be. It's been 12 years since the journalist's father sent her away to hide a pregnancy, and the only thing that could bring her back was the man's funeral.

Assigned to cover a local discovery of human remains near a frighteningly familiar lake house, she's shocked when Logan, the ex-boyfriend who fathered her child, is named the prime suspect…

Despite her better judgment, Jenessa digs deeper to clear Logan's name. But when she discovers an old friend named Michael has matured into an arrestingly gorgeous police officer, she's torn between the attractive lawman and her feelings of the past. As Jenessa uncovers clues and falls hard for Michael, she fears that leaning into a new love could condemn the old one…

Will Jenessa catch the killer and find her second chance at happiness before a town full of secrets consumes her all over again?

The Lake House Secret is the captivating first book in the Jenessa Jones Mystery series. If you like strong-willed heroines, handsome men, and romantic whodunits, you'll love Debra Burroughs' engaging series of novels.

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Also check out: THE STONE HOUSE SECRET, Book 2 of the Jenessa Jones Mysteries THE BOAT HOUSE SECRET, Book 3 of the Jenessa Jones Mysteries THE GATE HOUSE SECRET, Book 4 of the Jenessa Jones Mysteries JENESSA JONES MYSTERIES Boxed Set, including Books 1, 2, and 3 As well, don't miss out on all of the books in the PARADISE VALLEY MYSTERY series, starting with THE SCENT OF LIES, Book 1 of 8.

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Debra Burroughs can be found most days sitting in front of her computer in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, dreaming up and writing exciting murder mysteries with a delicious twist of romance. Her characters are rich and the stories are full of compelling suspense and tender romance. If you're looking for stories with real romance that will entertain you, grab your attention, touch your heart, and leave you wanting more, then dive into one of her captivating books.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00G05X52E
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lake House Books (October 17, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 17, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2559 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1502526336

Best Sellers Rank: #34,002 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #162 in Mystery (Kindle Store)
- #708 in Amateur Sleuths
- #1,111 in Women Sleuths (Kindle Store)

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Debra Burroughs can be found most days sitting in front of her computer in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, dreaming up and writing about strong women, their relationships with men (good and bad), involved in exciting, mysterious, and romantic situations.

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Cindy G

Great read!

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024

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Debra’s writing is fun, engaging and keeps the story moving. Very enjoyable and well-written! A whodunit that keeps you guessing. Recommend

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BrlChickenwhisperer

Not " Christian" but really good and clean just the same

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024

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I found this Book really exciting with its unique twist. Really well done even though it isn't my normal Christian mystery genre that I like to read, this was well done and I will purchase the next book.

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devldggal

Loved....loved...loved....and did I mention I loved it!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2014

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It is so much fun to discover a new writer, and Debra Burroughs will definitely be on my watch list from now on!

The characters were engaging....and the pieces of each back story tied in neatly, even if they weren't always the way you wanted them to actually end up unfolding. I found the character dialogue to be realistic and appropriate as well.

While the premise was suspenseful, I found the story to cling to more traditional mystery lines, with a touch of romance that didn't detract from the story and/or become a reason to segue into one raunchy sex scene after another. In fact, it was fairly vanilla and flowed naturally.

Although the denouement was NOT a surprise, there was enough of a "kick" to make it satisfying.

A very enjoyable read that I would heartily endorse.....and I hope the sequel is soon to come!

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Jeanne M Skinner

Lake House Secret

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023

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Very well written! Kept my attention all the way to the end. Love the twists and turns and the characters

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Pamela Gordnier

Fun and entertaining

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2015

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Jenessa, an investigative reporter, finds her life in a downward spiral. Broke, after being out of work for several months, she gets evicted from her apartment. Then, her aunt calls informing her that her father passed away suddenly. She returns to her old home town for the funeral, and gets a job with the local newspaper. When a body is discovered on the property neighboring that of a prominent Hidden Valley family, she is assigned to cover the murder.

This is a fun and entertaining book but it’s not really anything special. The writing is reasonably good and the characters are interesting, though some of the conversation seemed a little forced. The plot is neat and she ties up loose ends in the story line pretty well.

This would be a good book to read while sitting by the fire with a cup of tea, on the beach, or on a long flight, it might be just the book for you, though. It's a pleasant time waster. It doesn’t take great concentration to read and is easy to pick up and put down.

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Reporter helps police "dig up" truth on cold case

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2015

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Jenessa who was estranged from her family when one mistake seemed to be the basis for tearing her family apart. She returns home many years later to the small town where she once lived with her family, to attend her father's funeral. After accepting a job with the local newspaper, a body is discovered near to the lake house of an old boyfriend. As she works with police as a crime reporter, romance blooms between her and an old friend from high school days who is now a policeman. Together they uncover the truth, not only solving the cold case but also the mystery behind the breakdown of her family ties. I've enjoyed numerous books by Ms. Burroughs. Her plots are intricate and interesting and characters real, endearing and growing through the challenges she puts them through...not only the primary characters but all of them are well developed and believable. The pace of the story is smooth. Some of her series are shall I say spicy, but this one would be fine for older teens...minimal language or graphic issues...but it does allude to adultery, unwed moms and the pain of a teenage mom being required to offer her baby for adoption. I really enjoyed the book and will be downloading the next in this series now. Each book is self contained with no cliff hangers.

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An enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023

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I like that all the characters in the book have their own story. The storyline kept me intrigued. And I am very happy about the ending. But most importantly the story did not jump around with the characters or time line. Ms Burroughs is an excellent writer.

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Patti Miller

A romance and a mystery--who could pass this up?

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2015

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Debra Burroughs has written a well crafted story with believable characters. Some you will like, some you will like to dislike! Our heroine is smart and beautiful. She returns to her small hometown after the unexpected death of her father. She has recently been downsized from her job as a journalist in the city and learns the local newspaper needs a reporter. Before she is even supposed to start work, she is assigned to investigate and write a story about a body found at a construction site. In short order we learn the ins and outs of family, the way to get involved in helping the police identify the body and solve the murder. It was fast, fun and intriguing. There are more books in the series, too!

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lyntrom

Emjoyed this book

Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2023

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When the heroine learns of her father's death, she returns to the small town where she grew up to be with her mother and sister. It's a difficult time for all of them but the local paper needs an investigative reporter and she is anxious to fill this job. Her first assignment is the discovery of a body near a Lake House owned by one of the town's richest and most influential citizens. Her tenacious skills as a reporter begin providing clues to friends and people she knows in the town and involve her with the police detective who although he values her past knowledge hesitates to include her in solving the crime. Interesting story and a good read.

Nikkib

Really good storyline, can't wait for the next book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2018

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This is the 1st book in the Jenessa Jones Cozy Mystery series, and I'm sure, after reading this book, that I'm going to enjoy the whole series.

Jenessa, having been let go from her job as a reporter in Sacramento, and being down to her last few $, gets the shocking news that her father has died suddenly. She packs all her possessions into her old car abd makes the journey back to her home town of Hidden Valley. She'd not been home regularly for years after falling out with her Father, and since her Mother had passed away 2 years earlier shed not been back at all.

Once home she meets with her Aunt Renee, Sister Sara and best friend Ramey. Jenessa gets a job with the local newspaper and she's staying in her Fathers house until things are sorted out.

The Alexanders are the local major family in the town and they own lots of businesses. Whilst at school, Jenessa used to date Logan, their Son.

A skeleton is found near the Lake House of the Alexanders, and Jenessa is drawn into the investigation with the local police force.

She meets local police officer Michael Baxter, whom she had also been to school with, and sparks fly between them. The only problem is Logan, who thinks there still something between them.

A really good story which captivated me from the start, and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

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christine

A very good read .

Reviewed in Australia on December 18, 2016

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Great story ,keeps you guessing . I liked the family theme that ran through the book . The sisters and the single dads especially. Don't see many of them in this type of novel.

gsatyam04

Lake house secret

Reviewed in India on November 13, 2015

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I enjoyed reading this book. For a while I thought I am reading Sydney Sheldon. I congratulate the author for the great novel.

esther gomez

interesante y entretenido

Reviewed in Spain on August 24, 2015

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Es interesante y entretenido. Está muy bien escrito y mantiene el interés del espectador. Quizás la relación sentimental entre los protagonistas no se describe emocionalmente. Me parece que al libro le falta cierto contenido erótico.

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