Kris Bock Books in Order

In ninth-century Guatemala, a young Maya girl confronts a high priest who uses human sacrifice to eliminate opposition. Defying his growing power places her in danger as she struggles to protect herself and the people around her.

A guide for experienced writers who want to diagnose weaknesses in their plots. Exercises and focused discussions address openings, slow middles, climaxes, and pacing, helping authors revise completed manuscripts or develop stronger outlines before drafting.

When their friend Reya disappears after warning of danger to Egypt, Seshta and Horus set out to find him. Their investigation draws them among merchants, soldiers, and royalty, exposing a conspiracy that reaches the powerful secret police.

Archaeology student Kylie joins an excavation at remote Puebloan ruins, where two intriguing men complicate her summer. As dangers surface around the dig, she must unravel secrets threatening her life and newfound love.

Audra discovers a murdered woman in the woods and becomes a target for exposing the crime. Defending herself and the victim, she risks trusting a mysterious man who handles birds of prey.

After her grandmother dies, Jenny returns to her grandparents’ New Mexico art camp and encounters intruders. Further disturbances reveal hidden secrets, including her old friend Rob’s past, that may endanger them both.

Shy Anise seeks a genie whose gift could give her control over her future and spare her an unwanted marriage. Crossing a dangerous desert and facing magical guardians tests the courage she has never believed she possessed.

Hiking in the mountains, Jesse befriends Maria and agrees to keep her companions’ presence secret. Growing suspicions reveal dangerous truths, forcing him to rely on his outdoor skills and courage when the encounter becomes a fight for survival.

A practical introduction to writing stories, articles, and books for young readers. The guide explores age groups and genres, finding and developing ideas, shaping characters and plots, and revising work with help from critiques.

Kari pours her energy into opening a cat café and has little room left for romance. The arrival of an appealing baker challenges her priorities as the business brings together people seeking companionship alongside cats waiting for homes.

Adam has loved Marley since childhood, but she still sees the younger boy who lived nearby. Caring for five abandoned kittens with Marley and her son offers him a chance to show that their relationship could become something different.

With her children grown and her husband gone, Diane finds Christmas harder to enjoy. The return of her high school sweetheart offers a chance to create different traditions and consider whether love still has a place in her future.

Professor Erin discovers a clue to a lost treasure and narrowly survives a hit-and-run. Pursuing the New Mexico mystery, she must decide whether the helicopter pilot who rescued her can be trusted.

Cheyenne returns home fifteen years after leaving to work in big cat conservation. Nash hopes to revive their old relationship, but the fear of cats he once concealed still complicates his chances of convincing her to stay.

A road trip strands two antagonistic travelers in an unsettling house filled with abandoned cats. Looking after the animals forces them to cooperate, giving each a chance to reconsider the other and the possibility of an unexpected romance.

Camille and Ryan search the Southwest for a lost treasure and his missing uncle, accompanied by the cat Tiger. Following the clues draws them into danger while testing their growing attraction.

Cancer treatment and separation have left novelist Zach isolated and unable to write. Caring for an abandoned kitten brings him close to veterinarian Jenna, but both must confront painful histories and uncertainty before risking a relationship.

Rebecca follows elaborate clues to her grandfather’s treasure, competing against her half-siblings. With Sam beside her, the desert search offers romance and adventure, but another pursuer wants both the treasure and revenge.

A chance encounter with Sean leads Fiona toward the daughter she surrendered for adoption decades earlier. As he supports their reunion, their growing affection raises difficult questions about whether romance can fit into her changing family life.

A lottery win transforms Josh’s ranching family into billionaires and brings unfamiliar pressures. He turns to lawyer Carly, an old family friend with longstanding feelings for him, but their professional connection complicates an unexpected Christmas romance.

An anonymous accusation threatens the mayor Kate is beginning to care about. Adjusting to life back home, she enlists her unconventional friends to investigate whether the bribery claim exposes real wrongdoing or conceals another agenda.

Kate investigates when her father’s friends suspect a younger wife is falsely claiming her husband has dementia. A murder intensifies their concerns and places Kate’s father among the suspects, making the search for answers personal.

Recovering from an injury, former war correspondent Kate returns home and discovers troubling deaths in her mother’s Alzheimer’s unit. She must put her reporting skills to work to identify the killer before her mother becomes another victim.

Pregnant and fleeing a wedding she does not want, Daisy finds refuge in a Texas town and work with Xander’s family. Their attraction grows, but her controlling former partner threatens the independence and security she is trying to build.

Widowed rancher Ava feels lonely despite her family’s newfound fortune and her sons’ happiness. A younger geologist working at the ranch joins their Christmas traditions, raising the possibility of companionship neither expected and the question of what comes next.

Newly wealthy rancher TC mistakes Hallie for a fortune hunter when she rescues one of his ostrich chicks. Her wildlife fundraiser brings them together, but his protective instincts threaten the independence she has worked hard to reclaim.

Mallory wants to turn an old theater into a space for local teenagers, while Cody wants relief from unwanted attention after his family’s lottery win. A bargain involving construction work and a fake engagement unsettles their carefully hidden feelings.

A journalist investigating corruption is badly injured in a hit-and-run, and another reporter disappears. Kate teams up with her sister and their older friends to pursue the story through the Arizona desert before more evidence is silenced.

Investigating suspicious activity at an inherited motel sounds like an easy getaway for Kate and her sister. A sleepless nighttime walk leads Kate into a crime scene, turning their informal surveillance job into a far more dangerous case.

Graduate student Liz clashes with William while their friends plan a cat rescue. Misunderstandings and troubling reports deepen her distrust, but a missing kitten forces them to cooperate in this contemporary reworking of Pride and Prejudice.

Kate and her friends go undercover on a private train carrying two crime families to a wedding. When the groom disappears and a body is found, their surveillance assignment becomes a murder investigation with everyone trapped aboard.

Petra Cloch investigates a retired engineer's suspicious death after he becomes obsessed with a desert discovery. Reading emotions left on objects offers clues, but keeping her psychic gift hidden becomes harder as someone moves to protect the secret.

Museum curator Petra can sense an object’s history through touch. When a crystal in her new office reveals frightening impressions, she questions the supposed accidental death of her predecessor and begins searching for evidence of murder.

A stranger dies in Petra Cloch's landlord's guest room, making Shelley the prime suspect. Petra uses her psychic impressions and help from friends to unravel the visitor's scams and hidden enemies before the investigation brings further danger.

Kate juggles squatters, missing pedigree dogs, and burglaries while working toward her investigator’s license. Suspecting connections between the cases, she follows a late-night lead with a teenage helper and discovers a body that raises the stakes.

A small-town cat café brings together lonely seniors, overburdened parents and people seeking a fresh start. As rescued cats and subtle magic draw these strangers closer, unexpected friendships help them discover support, connection and a sense of home.

Visitors seeking comfort find their way to a small-town teashop shared with rescued cats. Amid warm drinks and hints of magic, new friendships offer second chances to people searching for connection, healing and somewhere to belong.