Death by Auction

Not only did Abby McCree inherit her aunts house in Snowberry Creek, Washington, she inherited a handsome tenant and a whole lot of trouble . . . Its hard to say no to Tripp Blackston. Thats how Abby found herself on yet another committee, organizing a bachelors auction to raise money for Tripps veterans group. The former Special Forces soldier is mortified when Abby enlists him to be one of the prizes, but she has a covert plan to bid on him herself. Before she can, shes foiled by a sniper bid from a gorgeous stranger, who turns out to be Tripps ex-wife, Valerie. Still reeling from the shock that Tripp was married and wondering what his ex is suddenly doing in town, Abby goes looking to pay the auctions emcee, radio personality Bryce Cadigan. She finds him in the parking lot, dead in his car. Valerie appears to be the last one to have seen Bryce alive, so shes the cops best bid for suspect. When she asks Tripp for helpand lodgingsits Abbys turn to block by inviting Val to stay with her. But did she just open her home to a murderer?