Almost Home: Link Dixon Mysteries, Book One - Paperback

by Caroline Clemmons (Author)

A grieving father. A small Texas town with big secrets. One man's fight for justice-and a place to call home.

After the loss of his wife, former Dallas detective Link Dixon returns to his hometown of Cartersville, Texas, hoping that a slower pace and the support of his large family will help his young son heal. Life as a night deputy and inheriting a rambling Victorian house are a far cry from his days in the city, but Link is determined to build a safe, loving future for Jason.

Just as Link begins to settle in, trouble finds him in the form of an old Dallas acquaintance who needs his undercover skills-and a cousin whose scheming brings chaos to Link's doorstep. When a murder threatens to upend everything, Link must rely on his wits, his loyal friends, and the strength of his community to clear his name and protect those he loves.

In a town where everyone knows your name and secrets don't stay buried for long, Link discovers that sometimes, going home is the bravest move of all.

Perfect for fans of small town Texas mysteries, single dad fiction, heartfelt family drama, and suspenseful crime stories.

Author Biography

As long as I can remember, I've made up adventures. I admit the early creative stories featured me riding the range with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans and saving the West. What a disappointment to learn that Roy was exclusively committed to Dale! Eventually, my best friend from across the street and I decided to become better detectives than Nancy Drew. We drove our parents and neighbors crazy sticking our pert little noses where they didn't belong. About that time I started writing down my adventures, but mostly I was a reader. Not until I read Nora Roberts' early novels did I decide to create my own romance manuscripts. My road to publishing was a lot slower than Nora's was. No surprise there! I still read Nora's books-as well as those of countless other authors-but now I write full time. Unless life interferes, that is. My Hero and I live one a small acreage in the ranching and horse country of North Central Texas. Finally, my childhood dream has come true and I'm in the midst of cowboys. Our two daughters are grown and in their own homes not far away. Living with Hero and me now are Webster, our sweet black Shih Tzu, and our two shorthaired cats: Sebastian, a large black and white tuxedo who thinks he's our watchcat; and Bailey Erin, a shy apricot tabby who mostly stays in my office. When I'm not writing, I love spending time with family, reading, traveling with Hero, browsing antique malls and estate sales, and digging into family history and genealogy. Writing about strong heroes and heroines who overcome amazing obstacles to forge a meaningful life together is my passion. I love to hear from readers at caroline @ carolineclemmons (dot) com. Remove the spaces and use a period for the dot. Thanks for reading my books! You can learn more about my releases plus participate in fun contests and giveaways by signing up for my newsletter at www.carolineclemmons.com and at my blog http: //carolineclemmons.blogspot.com. Participate on my Facebook page at http: //www.facebook.com/CarolineClemmonsRomances and on Twitter at https: //twitter.com/#!/carolinclemmons. I'm also on Goodreads and Pinterest and a few other social media sites.