White Offerings

A beautiful flower…love or obsession?Ari Adams is sure that her best friend, Jane Frank, doesn't have to worry about the mysterious orchids that appear in more and more personal settings. One of Jane's spurned lovers is likely the identity, but the aid of a professional puts both their minds at ease. After her own recent brush with murder-nearly her own-Ari is relieved to solicit help from local private investigator Elizabeth "Biz" Stone to uncover the identity of Jane's secret admirer. What Ari doesn't expect are the sparks that fly every time she and Biz meet. Her heart is already spoken for by Detective Molly Nelson, and with orchids appearing in increasingly creepy circumstances, it's not the time to confuse it. Then an orchid arrives for Ari…In this sequel to Paid in Full, Ann Roberts' realtor-turned-sleuth Ari Adams explores love, obsession and dilemmas of the heart.An Ari Adams Mystery Series Book 2. Ann Roberts is the author of numerous romance and general fiction books, as well as the award-winning Ari Adams mystery series. Ann is a native Arizonan who should have been born near an ocean and a lighthouse. She loves to find a beach whenever possible and has set several of her stories near the Pacific Ocean. She recently married her partner after nearly twenty-one years together, and she wonders how such a wonderful woman would tolerate living with a writer for so long.For many years Ann was an English teacher and was thrilled every time a high school student found the joy of writing. While many of her budding author protégées promised to split the royalties of their future best sellers with her, she has yet to see a check from any of them.Ann enjoys a good joke, excellent red wine, watching movies, debating social issues, reading (of course!), going to plays and spending time with friends. She loves hearing from readers and can be reached through her website, annroberts.net or on Facebook.Lambda Literary AwardsPoint of Betrayal, Finalist, Lesbian Mystery.Beacon of Love, Finalist, Lesbian Romance.GCLS Goldie AwardsPoint of Betrayal, Winner, Lesbian Mystery/Thriller.Deadly Intersections Finalist, Lesbian Mystery.Alice B. Readers Appreciation CommitteeAnn Roberts: Medalist for body of work 2014. Realtor-turned-sleuth Ari Adams.