The Ghost of Dogwood: A Short Story: Dogwood Series

By Laura Hayden

When a mysterious visitor haunts Cole Lattimer's bookstore, he and his girlfriend, Randi Moon, turn detective, trying to expose their so-called ghost.

 

Each book in the Dogwood series is stand-alone and can be read in any order. However, this is the order in which they were published:

 

• A Match in Dogwood anthology
• Chasing Bliss by Jodi Anderson
• Sit. Stay. Love. by Pam McCutcheon
• Love at First Bark by Jude Willhoff
• Must Love Dogs by Karen Fox
• Second Chance Ranch by Sharon Silva
• A Dogwood Christmas anthology
• Dogwood Secrets Unsealed anthology
• Her Fake Fiancé by Karen Fox
• Second Chance Cowboy by Sharon Silva
• The Ghost of Dogwood by Laura Hayden
• Fiancée for Hire by Pam McCutcheon
• Welcome Home, Soldier by Angel Smits
• A Dogwood Valentine anthology
• #KissMeKieran by Torie Fox
• Dogwood Fortunes Revealed anthology

Dogwood, Colorado: where the best things in life are rescued.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Parker Hayden Media
• Release date: Feb 9, 2022
• ISBN: 9781393511939

Laura Hayden

Laura Hayden has published several novels, primarily in the romantic suspense category. Her book, A Margin in Time, won the Golden Heart from the Romance Writers of America. She currently lives in Colorado with her husband, a colonel in the U.S. Air Force.

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The Ghost of Dogwood

THE GHOST OF DOGWOOD

A DOGWOOD SHORT MYSTERY

LAURA HAYDEN

Copyright © 2020 by Laura Hayden

Parker Hayden Media

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Colorado Springs, CO 80917

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons (living or dead), events or locations is entirely coincidental.

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Art credits:

Store front © foottoo/DepositPhotos

Halloween ghost dog trick or treat @ damedeeso/DepositPhotos

CONTENTS

The Ghost of Dogwood

Reader Letter

Find Us!

Dogwood Series Books

About the Author

Also by Laura Hayden

THE GHOST OF DOGWOOD

Miranda Randi Moon used her hip to open the door to Three Strikes Collectibles and Books in order to roll a loaded dolly into the store. Seeing that her boyfriend, Cole Lattimer, was busy with a customer—a young man Randi had never seen before—she pushed the dolly over to the end of the counter and waited patiently.

Cole glanced up and rewarded her with a quick smile with multiple meanings. Thanks. I’ll be with you in a moment. And most important of all, You know I love you, right?

A few minutes later, the young man departed with his purchases in hand, and Cole came over to her.

Good morning! He kissed her which never failed to make her toes tingle.

Miranda nodded toward the door. Who was that? I didn’t recognize him.

Didn’t give a name. Cash customer. Evidently, his mother is over at Sanctuary, picking out a dog.

And he’s in here? she asked, incredulous at the thought. Buying comic books instead of helping her choose?

He shrugged. Takes all types. He examined the boxes on the dolly. What do we have here?

No idea, but it’s not for you. Burt is opening the barber shop late this morning and asked me to bring these here.

Cole eyed the three large boxes. You know, he does that a lot. I thought that when his nephew started working for him, the kid was going to help keep the place open. What’s the kid’s name?

Winston, Randi answered. But so far, I don’t think he’s been much help. He’s only like seventeen or so. He just looks older because he’s so tall.

In any case, I think I ought to start charging Burt for storage.

She shot him a grin. Burt said they’ll be over right after lunch, so the stuff ought not be here too long. Give me a hand. Together, they offloaded the boxes to