A rare blue diamond Wars have been fought over diamonds and the rarer the diamond, the fiercer the battle. So it's no wonder that someone would kill to possess a five-carat, flawless blue diamond. When Kimberley West interrupts a burglary at her grandfather's jewelry story, she discovers Grandpa bleeding on the floor. Before he's rushed to the hospital, Grandpa entrusts Kim with guarding the blue diamond worth millions. An unsuspecting jeweler Grandpa doesn't realize, however, that the would-be thief will stop at nothing to obtain the diamond—and now he has Kim in his sights. A determined killer. With her grandfather in a coma, Kim must track the origins of the mysterious blue diamond—without letting anyone know she has it. As the body count rises, Kim must match wits with a mastermind she suspects is close to home. Can Kimberley West unmask the killer in time?

An ancient ruby's trail of death Kimberley West never believed the legends that rubies protect their wearers from harm and finding the corpse of wealthy busybody Dorothy Tyson lying on the Pirate Museum's floor strengthened her conviction. The body lay amidst the shattered cases that had displayed a priceless collection of gems and jewelry - including a ruby amulet once worn into battle by the Gentleman Pirate. Was Dorothy's death the result of an interrupted burglary or was she the killer's target? When a childhood friend is accused of the murder, Kim responds to her urgent plea for help. A looming hurricane As a hurricane tracks directly toward Maryland's western shore, the body count rises. Kim fears the killer spotted a precocious child huddled near the scene of the most recent murder. When the girl disappears Kim fears she's heading directly into the path of the killer. A crumbling cliff top With winds whipping the rain horizontal, tree branches flying and Osprey Beach's fragile cliffs eroding, Kim rushes into the storm to find the missing child. In the thrilling climax, all converge on a remote cliff top. Can Kim save her friends or will the hurricane provide the perfect cover for one more murder? Can Kimberley West Survive? In this second installment of the Amazon five-star mystery series, readers will find the same blend of humorous mystery, challenging puzzle, suspense and a touch of romance. New readers will fall in love with a heart-warming cast of characters, delight in the legend and lore of gemstones and laugh at the antics of two precocious dogs—all while enjoying the twists and turns of a classic mystery series.

A 60-year-old mystery. A one-of-a-kind emerald. In a small town steeped in secrets, a romantic weekend turns deadly. A college friend’s engagement gives Kimberley West the rare opportunity to dig in a private emerald mine. The fun weekend, however, quickly deteriorates when the friends stumble onto a plot fueled by revenge and greed. Events escalate and soon the sheriff pursues one of their group as a prime suspect. In true Indiana Jones fashion, Kim and her sidekick poodle uncover buried treasure – and trouble. The Carolina Emerald is the third book in the Jeweler’s Gemstone Mystery Series. Readers say they’ve fallen in love with the heart-warming cast of characters, savored the interwoven gemstone legends and lore and laughed at the antics of two precocious dogs. If you like fast-paced mysteries featuring a resourceful amateur sleuth and filled with unexpected twists, a touch of romance and fun, please click the Buy button now.