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Authors: Donna Ball

Shattered (34 page)

Laura gave her a thumbs-up, then cocked her head toward the sliding glass door that was open to the faint sound of a buzzer from within. “That must be the lasagna. Do you want me to go down and call in the troops?”

Carol hesitated. “Do you mind setting the table instead? I'd like to do it.”

Laura smiled. “Be my guest.”

Carol put aside her coffee cup and went down the stairs to the beach. But she didn't call to them right away. She stood on the boardwalk watching them play, the dark-haired girl and the tall slim man, loving them with all her might, and listening to the sound of their laughter on the wind.

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More spine-chilling suspense by Donna Ball

NIGHT FLIGHT

She’s an innocent woman who knows too much. Now she’s fleeing through the night without a weapon and without a phone, and her only hope for survival is a cop who’s willing to risk his badge—and his life—to save her.

SANCTUARY

They came to the peaceful, untouched mountain wilderness of Eastern Tennessee seeking an escape from the madness of modern life. But when they built their luxury homes in the heart of virgin forest they did not realize that something was there before them… something ancient and horrible; something that will make them believe that monsters are real
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EXPOSURE

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The Raine Stockton Dog Mystery Series

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RAPID FIRE

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GUN SHY

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BONE YARD

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SILENT NIGHT

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The Dead Season

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The Ladybug Farm series by Donna Ball

 
For every woman who ever had a dream… or a friend

A Year on Ladybug Farm

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He was the answer to a busy working woman's dreams. But was he too good to be true?

FOR KEEPS

He's an animal trainer who lives by one rule: never get attached. She's a social worker who knows all too well the price of getting involved. It may take an entire menagerie to bring them together, but eventually they both must learn that sometimes it's for keeps.

STEALING SAVANNAH

He was a reformed jewel thief now turned security expert and her job depended on his expertise. But could he be trusted not to steal the most valuable jewel of all-- her heart?

UNDER COVER

She's working on the biggest case of her life, and her cover has already been blown-- by the very man she's investigating. Now they must work together to solve an even bigger mystery-- their future together.

THE STORMRIDERS

They were thunder and lightning when they were married, and their divorce has been no less turbulent. But trapped together during a deadly blizzard with the lives of an entire community depending on them, they discover what's really important, and that some storms are worth riding out.

INTERLUDE

Sometimes a chance encounter is over in a moment, and sometimes it can last a lifetime.

CAST ADRIFT

She was a marine biologist on short deadline to find a very important dolphin, with no time to waste on romance. He was a sailor who knew there could only be one captain on his ship-- himself. But two weeks at sea together could change everything...

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR….

Donna Ball is the author of over a hundred novels under several different pseudonyms in a variety of genres that include romance, mystery, suspense, paranormal, western adventure, historical and women’s fiction. Recent popular series include the Ladybug Farm series by Berkley Books and the Raine Stockton Dog Mystery series. She lives in a restored Victorian Barn in the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains with a variety of four-footed companions. You can contact her at
http://www.donnaball.net

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