Around the Fire New Release Spotlight with Kim Janine Ligon.

Camping? What's that? I'm itching badly to get back out there. Pete's leg is improving so it won't be long. The first trip, TBD on in late August, but we are booked for Lancaster. For a huge event I'm part of.
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"The Barn" at Wyndham Lancaster Resort, Lancaster, PA Saturday September 21st from 12:00 — 5:00 PM.
I'm excited. I'll also be heading to Blairstown for their local Farmer's Market/Makers Market the last weekend in September. A Christmas Storm is in galley at this time. Yeah! Stay tuned for a release day announcement and Agent Carter is releasing September 4th phew!
​Enough about me please welcome back Kim Janine Ligon and her upcoming book.

Those Ties That Bind
by
Kim Janine Ligon

 A small town mystery romance.
Release day July 31, 2024

Why are teenage mothers dying in the Garland Regional E.R. instead of delivering healthy babies for adoption at The Obstetrical Center? Something is seriously wrong. On her physician’s advice, Garland’s CEO Evelyn Langford reluctantly takes a long scheduled vacation for her fiftieth birthday leaving her team to conduct an investigation into Obstetrical Center. 
Evelyn’s efforts to investigate the problem are hampered by her complicated relationships with her secretive brother, Frank, her subordinates, and, surprisingly, FBI Special Agent Rance Thompson, a new acquaintance, who comes to the small town to investigate possible links between the childbirth deaths and a string of teenage girl disappearances.
Will Frank’s increasingly erratic behavior and the growing attraction between Evelyn and the younger agent further complicate discovering the truth about the dying girls?
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A peek inside.
Miss Langford buzzed Margie. “Please get the medical director at The Obstetrical Center on the line for me.”
“Hello.”
“Miss Langford, what do you want?” the physician snarled.
“Rose Rich’s paperwork doesn’t have any valid contact information. Her real name is probably not Rose Rich. We are coordinating with Chief Davis to check the National Runaway database to see if she is listed there.”
“Why are you going to all this trouble for someone you don’t even know? All you’re required to do is to send the body to the morgue and you’re done.” Did he snort?
“I can’t just dispose of her like garbage. If she was my child or my sister, I’d want to know what happened to her. I’d want an autopsy done to see why she died.”
“We already know why she died. Complications in childbirth. Why do you have to act as if this was a major crime or malfeasance? Women do still die in childbirth, despite all the advances in medical science. This isn’t an issue for the police. Garland Regional isn’t going to be blamed for her death.” He got louder with each word.
“You needn’t yell. I can hear you. The patient mumbled something to Dr. Merrick right before she died. She said ‘Doc, not me again, don’t. Please, I can’t. Please don’t.’ Does that make any sense to you?”
The physician hesitated a moment. “Why ask me? How would I know why a dying girl, who lied about who she was, said anything? She was probably delirious. Why do you think it has something to do with me?”
“She said not me again. I thought since she was your patient you might have some insight into her situation. Had she given birth at your center before?”
The physician hesitated a moment. “Why ask me? How would I know why a dying girl, who lied about who she was, said anything? She was probably delirious. Why do you think it has something to do with me?”
“She said not me again. I thought since she was your patient you might have some insight into her situation. Had she given birth at your center before?”
“How would I know off the top of my head? Hundreds of mothers have been through here. I haven’t memorized all their names, faces, and personal situations.”
“Don’t worry about it. I’m sure Chief Davis will get to the bottom of this.”
“There is nothing to get to the bottom of. I’ve reinstituted stricter protocols to trigger hospital transfers sooner for distressed patients. No need to pull in the local police or national resources. Let it go, okay?”
“It’s good to know that in the future mothers in danger will be transported to us sooner, but it’s too late to put the brakes on checking with the police. The wheels are already in motion. We’ve started the investigation,” the CEO said.
“I am putting this on the record. I won’t tolerate harassment of any kind. If you force my hand, you’ll regret it. I promise,” the physician said authoritatively.
“We both have to do what our professional ethics require. This is not personal. It has nothing to do with our relationship. I’ll let you know if anything else comes up. I expect you to do the same. Goodbye.” Miss Langford hung up.

About the authorI grew up in rural Wisconsin where my father was a veterinarian. We always had lots of pets around. And there was always a herd of children around too. Ten of us in all and I am the oldest.
I had a forty plus year career in healthcare information technology. When I retired, I finally had time to learn to spin fibers into unique, beautiful yarn that I make into gifts for friends and family. While I am spinning and weaving, I am writing in my head until the writing has to spill out onto the screen.
I have been married almost forever to my own real life romance hero!
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Enjoy!!!!!!
​SPINNING ROMANCE & SUSPENSE INTO HAPPY EVER AFTERS