Category: Blog A Story

Every story I complete gets shared in this series of blog posts.

It’s unedited and I welcome your opinion as I go.

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Introduction: Lowveld Shadows by Anne C. West (Rangers of Inyanga) Book 1

My dearest readers

The 1st episode in my new romance will go live on Saturdays.

The 1st 2 chapters will be free and after that it will be part of the Book 1 of the Rangers of Inyanga subscription tier on Ream or on the Rangers of Inyanga subscription right here on my website.

Since this book is unedited with basic spelling and grammar checking done, you as readers are welcome to highlight any problems you have with character development, plot holes, etc. I appreciate every comment and opinion.

If you’re the reader of suspenseful romance, this book is for you.

Below is the blurb, also a work in progress. Let me know what you think.

Cheers!

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When Alex, a battle-hardened game ranger haunted by his past, uncovers evidence of a ruthless poaching ring, his only focus is justice for the wildlife he’s sworn to protect. 

But when Emily, an ambitious wildlife photographer, inadvertently captures the poachers in action, she becomes an unexpected ally—and a target. 

Forced to work together, their clashing methods spark tension, but their shared passion ignites something deeper. 

As the stakes rise and danger closes in, Alex and Emily must risk everything to save the wilderness they love—and each other.

Tropes:

  • Enemies to Lovers
  • Grumpy/Sunshine Dynamic
  • Forced Proximity
  • Opposites Attract

Other tropes I played with in this story is:

  • Rescue Romance
  • High-stakes adventure
  • Forbidden romance
  • Hero with a tragic past
  • Damsel in distress
  • Action packed romance
  • Partners in crime-solving
  • Slow burn romance
  • Reluctant heroine
  • Life threatening situations
  • Shared purpose
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Introduction: Silver Murder by Anne C. West (Kensington Murder Mysteries) Book 1

Look out for the 1st installments in this 1st book in the Kensington Murder Mysteries.

The next episode will go live every Tuesdays.

The 1st 2 chapters will be free and after that it will be part of the Silver Murder subscription tier on Patreon or on the Kensington Murder Mysteries subscription right here on my website.

Since this book is unedited with basic spelling and grammar checking done, you as readers are welcome to highlight any problems you have with character development, plot holes, etc. I appreciate every comment and opinion.

If you’re the reader of cozies or mysteries, this book is for you.

Below is the blurb, also a work in progress. Let me know what you think.

Cheers!

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A murder in Kensington, Johannesburg, sets undertaker Agnes Fane on a dangerous path of discovery in Silver Murder, a riveting cozy mystery.

When Camillo Rosser, the local barber, is found dead under bizarre circumstances, the police dismiss it as an unfortunate accident. Agnes isn’t convinced. Why was his body painted silver? What was he hiding? Determined to find answers, Agnes partners with Dr. Reitz, a skeptical but resourceful ally.

Their investigation takes them deep into Johannesburg’s secrets, uncovering a smuggling ring and revealing tensions that Camillo’s charm hid all too well. Each clue Agnes uncovers brings her closer to exposing the truth—but also puts her directly in the killer’s crosshairs.

Will Agnes solve the mystery before it’s too late? Or will the murderer ensure that Camillo’s secrets—and Agnes—are buried for good?

Fans of historical mysteries with intelligent, fearless heroines will fall in love with Silver Murder.