The desert is more than a backdrop in Desert Gold. Its
history, scale, and unpredictability help turn a legendary treasure hunt into a suspenseful adventure.
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“Oh my wow!
You’ve heard people say you gotta read this
book...
well for this one, it’s true!! The story is worth the read
(not a page
turner, but a page burner)
and the characters are awesome!” – Kathia |
Why the desert makes such a powerful setting
The New Mexico
desert seems designed for mystery. Its wide-open spaces can make a person feel wonderfully
free—or dangerously exposed. Canyons, rocky slopes, lonely dirt roads, and distant
horizons create the perfect environment for a story about a hidden treasure and
the people who would do anything to find it.
In Desert Gold, the setting is an active force in the story as Erin and her companions face the wilderness. The terrain demands attention. Weather can change
quickly. Animals can create unexpected danger. Help may
be far away when something goes wrong.
Legends that refuse to disappear
Stories of lost gold often blend history, rumor, conflicting
accounts, and the enduring human belief that something valuable may still be
waiting just beyond reach. Whether the Victorio Peak treasure is viewed as a historical
puzzle or an irresistible adventure, the legend creates a strong emotional
pull.
Erin approaches the mystery as a historian. She is interested in learning, not merely in the promise of wealth. But when she discovers a clue to the lost treasure, she becomes the target of ruthless treasure hunters. Her search takes her into the New Mexico wilderness with Drew, a helicopter pilot who rescued her, her brilliant best friend Camie, and a feisty orange cat.
Research, imagination, and suspense
This story started with an intriguing legend. Writing the novel meant clues must feel plausible. Characters have to face their fears. The landscape
must be vivid enough for readers to picture, yet unpredictable enough to keep
them uneasy. The danger has to emerge naturally from the setting and the villains.
These elements helps make romantic suspense so satisfying. A story can offer the excitement of discovery while maintaining the pressure of danger. Erin is trying to solve a historical mystery, but she is also
trying to survive. She must decide whom to trust, how far to pursue the truth,
and whether the possibility of love is worth the risk of letting someone close.
The result is a treasure hunt with several layers: a
legendary fortune, a dangerous wilderness, a historical puzzle, and a
relationship tested by uncertainty. The desert may conceal the gold, but it
also reveals character. Under its vast skies, there is nowhere to hide from
fear, ambition, loyalty—or the truth.
If you like Indiana Jones-style adventure with a smart heroine, Southwest history, dangerous secrets, and a slow-burn romance, you’ll love Desert Gold. Erin and Drew’s treasure hunt leads deep into the New Mexico wilderness—and straight into danger.
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Readers say:
“…strong solid female characters in a rip-roaring mystery.”
“Fast, fun, romance and adventure.”
“Kept me on the edge of my chair.”
“Great balance of history, romance, and adventure. Smart romance with an Indiana Jones feel.”
Kris Bock writes mystery, suspense, and romance, often with smart,
snarky heroines finding adventure (sometimes against their will) in the
Southwest. She lives in New Mexico where she enjoys hiking with her spouse and
playing with their ferrets.
In
the Tales of a
Reluctant Psychic mysteries, a quirky loner who can read the history of any object
with her touch gets drawn into mysteries at the museum of oddities where she
works. In the Accidental
Detective humorous mystery series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in
Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty.
The
Furrever
Friends Sweet Romance series stars the employees and customers at a cat café. Watch as they
fall in love with each other and shelter cats. In the Accidental
Billionaire Cowboys series, a Texas ranching family wins a fortune in the lottery. Who
wouldn't want to be a billionaire? Turns out winning the lottery causes as many
problems as it solves.
Kris
also writes a series with her brother, scriptwriter Douglas J Eboch, who wrote
the original screenplay for the movie Sweet Home Alabama. The Felony
Melanie series follows the crazy antics of Melanie, Jake, and their friends a
decade before the events of the movie.
Kris’s
romantic
suspense novels include stories of treasure hunting, archaeology, and intrigue.
Readers have called these novels “Smart romance with an Indiana Jones feel.”
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