Bear of a Honeymoon

by Laurie Carter

Published 28 March 2019
Reporter Taylor Kerrick meets her match chasing a story to Taiwan (Ivory Express). Her reluctant partnership with photojournalist Matt Armstrong foils a vicious smuggling ring-then puts a ring on her finger. But career pressures force a hold on the honeymoon and even when the couple finally connects at a friend's backcountry lodge in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, conflicting priorities soon derail their plans. Matt can't resist an emergency assignment and Taylor can't ignore the mysterious incidents and gruesome discovery that plunge her once more into the underworld of endangered species. It's a sensational story that could cost her everything.

Ivory Express

by Laurie Carter

Published 29 November 2018
A high-profile murder launches reporter Taylor Kerrick into the world of international ivory smugglers. Determined to expose the criminals and raise public awareness about the plight of endangered elephants, she sets out to follow the story across the Pacific. The only obstacle is her editor. If Ben Palasco had any idea about the threatening letters-or her ultimate plan to snare the smugglers-he'd never let her go. But even without the facts, Ben insists on local backup and arranges for photojournalist Matt Anderson to meet her in Taiwan. Taylor bristles, but agrees, fully intending to ditch the guy until circumstances and the totally alien environment force her to admit she needs his help.

Simple surveillance gives way to deadly threat and the pair are forced to improvise on the run. Taylor returns to Vancouver, confident that she can finally spring her trap, but instead, finds herself in the crosshairs of a remorseless villain.