A dead guy, a Highlander, a murder, and a long-kept secret! Pepper feels every bump and poke as she rolls down the hill in the woods. You think being a prepper with the logo—Prepped & Prepared—she would have been wise enough to wear boots for a walk in the woods. That’s what she gets for being curious and thinking she would take a quick peek at her new neighbor who bought the sixty-acre Willow Lake Lodge property that just happens to surround her three acres. It’s only natural she wants to know who moved in next door. Where does her nosiness get her? Smack dab next to a dead guy whose throat has been cut. And what else does she see when she lands—boots. They’re attached to none other than G.I. Joe himself all decked out in camouflage and a knife gripped in his hand. Is he the killer or has the lodge been sold to a paramilitary training group as rumored? Her father, the sheriff of Willow Lake, orders her to stay away from the place and particularly the new owner, Ian Macgregor. Josh, youngest of her three brothers and a police officer on the Willow Lake force, warns her as well to avoid the… hot hunk. Growing up with three older brothers wasn’t exactly conducive with getting boyfriends, but at twenty-eight those days are gone—at least she intends to make sure they are. And as far as the hot hunk? He’s too handsome and handsome equals trouble. Curiosity has Pepper, once again, sneaking around the lodge with her best friend since grade school, Amy. She takes another fall, but this time Pepper lands at the feet of a Highlander. Amy, a lover of romance novels, is gushing like a fool, repeating the name Ian Macgregor over and over again. It takes a few moments for Pepper to realize what her friend is trying to tell her. Her new neighbor is none other than Ian Macgregor the gorgeous and immensely popular cover model. Oh, and possibly a murderer as well. With Pepper’s propensity to solve mysteries, her father warns her to mind her business when it comes to the murder and once again warns her away from suspect, Ian Macgregor. But how can she keep away when clues begin to surface that point to Ian being involved? Not to mention that sparks are flying between them. Welcome to Willow Lake, PA. Come join in the fun and meet a cast of loveable and funny characters, especially Mo, an exceptionally bright Alaskan Malamute who is afraid of Roxie, an exceptionally entitled calico. Pepper, The Highlander & The Dead Guy is the first book in the Pepper the Prepper Mystery Series.

Where did the body go and who looted the mausoleum? When Pepper and Ian stumble across a body in a looted mausoleum, they're ready to roll up their sleeves and dig into the mystery. Except…poof! The body pulls a Houdini. One minute it’s there, and the next? Gone without so much as a “ta-da!” Where did it go? Who was it? Was the guy even, you know, dead? And just who’s been treating the crypt like their personal treasure chest? Things only get weirder when the body reappears—and promptly vanishes again. Talk about playing hard to get. But let’s not forget, this is Willow Lake, PA. Mysteries here never come solo. While Pepper’s trying to keep up with the disappearing corpse, her mom is diving headfirst into the mayor’s race, wielding more campaign drama than a reality TV show. Meanwhile, Pepper’s brother Josh seems to be navigating his own love triangle—will it be Kate from Yesterday’s Treasures or will his competition, Burke, win her hand? And speaking of family, Kelly, Pepper’s sister-in-law, is about to pop with baby number one, meaning chaos is just one contraction away. And because this isn’t complicated enough, a motorcycle gang rolls into town, and their leader, Cougar, seems to have taken a…special interest in Pepper. Is he flirting or fishing for info? Either way, it’s hard to trust a guy named after a big cat. With interest in the Willow crypt growing, bodies pulling disappearing acts, and trouble brewing faster than Willow Lake’s gossip, Pepper and Ian are in for a wild ride. Buckle up and come join the gang for another zany, laugh-out-loud mystery—because in Willow Lake, the only thing crazier than the cases are the people solving them.