Family loyalty collides with dangerous secrets when a fierce midlife sleuth and her protective K9 hunt for the truth in this gripping, contemporary women's sleuth mystery. Suspicion is one thing. Getting answers? That’s Ronnie Lake’s new specialty. Freshly divorced, newly downsized, and determined not to let life after fifty turn quiet, Ronnie has poured her energy into earning a black belt in Aikido and keeping up with her fiercely loyal German shepherd, Warrior. Then her niece, Laura, shows up desperate for help. Laura’s widowed father is engaged to a stunning younger woman, Juliana, and something about the perfect fiancée doesn’t add up. Strange hang-up calls. An unsettling delivery. A past that keeps slipping out of view. Ronnie wasn’t looking for a case, but family loyalty turns curiosity into a mission. Armed with a fake it till you make it attitude, instincts she can’t ignore, and her protective K9 sidekick, Ronnie starts digging for the truth—only to learn that asking questions can put a target on your back. Will Ronnie uncover who Juliana really is before her investigation tears the family apart?Fast-paced and packed with twists, Stunner launches the Ronnie Lake Mysteries, a character-led female sleuth series blending sharp wit, heart, and mounting suspense as Ronnie steps into her second act and proves she’s not done yet. This edition also includes a bonus Ronnie Lake mystery. _____________________________________Praise for Stunner:????? “I just finished reading STUNNER and I could not put it down!!!”????? “Fast paced mystery with Ronnie Lake, an active 50 something heroine that with her faithful German Shepherd stops at nothing to protect her family.”  ????? “She's fun and tough and having a dog side kick like Warrior is awesome. They made a good team.”????? “Packed with suspense, humor, and unexpected twists, the story masterfully balances lighter moments with darker undertones…”????? “She is sharp, determined, and proving that life after fifty is anything but dull.”????? “I love the middle-aged heroine! Makes me feel like I, too, can do extraordinary things!”  Â