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Shady Pines Mystery #3
STORMS OF THE PAST: A Shady Pines Mystery Novel - Book 3
Years ago, in the hills of North Georgia, the Indians told a story of a lone black wolf that emerged from the smoke of revenge. The story became a legend, and now when the wolf is seen, it is said that someone will die.
After learning her mother once lived in Dahlonega, Misty travels to Black Wolf Lodge in search of answers. While there, a deadly storm sweeps through the mountains, ravaging the area and trapping everyone at the lodge. When one of the guests is killed, the legend of the black wolf is blamed, but Misty feels there could be a murderer lurking in their midst. As she delves into the secrets of the lodge, buried truths come to light and mysteries of the past are finally revealed.
After learning her mother once lived in Dahlonega, Misty travels to Black Wolf Lodge in search of answers. While there, a deadly storm sweeps through the mountains, ravaging the area and trapping everyone at the lodge. When one of the guests is killed, the legend of the black wolf is blamed, but Misty feels there could be a murderer lurking in their midst. As she delves into the secrets of the lodge, buried truths come to light and mysteries of the past are finally revealed.
289 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 29, 2023
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Jenny Elaine
14 books99 followersOther than writing, I love to travel, spend time with my family (which includes my dog, Opie!), read a book, go on adventures, and eat boiled peanuts. If you've read my books, I truly hope you enjoyed them!
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October 11, 2023
Quite a ride
This one is a winner! Very fast paced. Lots of suspense and intrigue. Romance thrown in and a lot of humor. And an ending I didn't guess! Have to read the next one!
This one is a winner! Very fast paced. Lots of suspense and intrigue. Romance thrown in and a lot of humor. And an ending I didn't guess! Have to read the next one!
September 2, 2023
13 Stars!! O. M. G. Ms Jenny Elaine!! You can't do this to me!! I was so into this book that I smelled the forest after the rain, I tasted the food, I felt the terror in Misty and Tori's souls ~~ and I saw the Black Wolf!! I pray to Goddess that you are busy writing book #4!! I have to find out who Misty's father is and if Tori gets saved!! Whew!! Now, I have to come back to my reality... Hurry up and write that book!! 👸💜🍁
May 8, 2024
Wow just wow!!!! This book was amazing!!! Just unbelievable. I can't wait to get to the next one. Ms Jenny is an exceptional writer with a gift. Each of her books draw you in and doesn't let you go.
August 6, 2023
Captivating!
I love following the blossoming relationships and the twists and turns in the story. I must admit the author surprised me! I can't wait for the next book!
I love following the blossoming relationships and the twists and turns in the story. I must admit the author surprised me! I can't wait for the next book!
February 22, 2025
Misty is a snooping master!
This is a wonderful series! Just enough mysteries and suspense to keep the story engaging! There is nonstop action between the murders, coincidence, snooping and accidents. Love the characters and I am always pulling for Misty. The endings to books 1, 2, and 3 flow into each other perfectly - Each book reaches a point where I have to know more👍🏾
Going into the last series book of the Shady Pines Mysteries -
Book 4 Shadows of the Past 😉
This is a wonderful series! Just enough mysteries and suspense to keep the story engaging! There is nonstop action between the murders, coincidence, snooping and accidents. Love the characters and I am always pulling for Misty. The endings to books 1, 2, and 3 flow into each other perfectly - Each book reaches a point where I have to know more👍🏾
Going into the last series book of the Shady Pines Mysteries -
Book 4 Shadows of the Past 😉
April 12, 2023
So so good! I can’t wait for the next one!
April 14, 2023
Wonderful Mystery!!
Wow!! What an amazing read. Kept me on my toes the whole time and now I’m dying for the next book!!!
Wow!! What an amazing read. Kept me on my toes the whole time and now I’m dying for the next book!!!
August 25, 2024
Reading like my life depends on it!
This series is so good. I started with book one. At first I thought it was a bit stiff and too simply written but as I got to know the characters and feel like I was there with them I was hooked. Each book is left with a cliff hanger that makes you want to know immediately what happens next. So without doing a review I just started the next book. They get better and better. Easy to read but when I put it down to do something else I can’t wait to pick it back up again. So with that said, I’m off to find out what happens in the next book.
This series is so good. I started with book one. At first I thought it was a bit stiff and too simply written but as I got to know the characters and feel like I was there with them I was hooked. Each book is left with a cliff hanger that makes you want to know immediately what happens next. So without doing a review I just started the next book. They get better and better. Easy to read but when I put it down to do something else I can’t wait to pick it back up again. So with that said, I’m off to find out what happens in the next book.
June 21, 2024
Great read!
Great read with multiple mysteries within a mystery. Not at all repetitive (hate that) story flows really well. Always anxious to start the next book! Keep up the writing Jenny...love them ❤❤
Great read with multiple mysteries within a mystery. Not at all repetitive (hate that) story flows really well. Always anxious to start the next book! Keep up the writing Jenny...love them ❤❤
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April 8, 2025So exciting it is hard to put down.
The search for info about her mother continues in this book. Yet she catches two killers. A great book to read.
The search for info about her mother continues in this book. Yet she catches two killers. A great book to read.
May 14, 2025
Storms of the past
This book was very good and very exciting it kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end of it
This book was very good and very exciting it kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end of it
February 10, 2025
Misty and Tori are planning a weekend trip to Black Wolf Lodge, where Misty’s mother used to work. Tori’s oven goes out at the last minute and she has a hard time finding a repairman that works weekends. The rooms are already paid for so Tori talks her cousin Bryce into going to visit old college friend, Luke.
Tori finds Julian Cooper to repair her oven. He makes threatening moves on her, but Chris (Tori’s old boyfriend) walks in and Julian backs off. Someone stalks her and she is scared.
Black Wolf Lodge:
Merrick - inn keeper and twin to Frankie.
Frankie - works at inn and married to Hudson
Terrence - no good cousin who hasn’t been there in years
Evelyn - married to Caleb. Used to be Frankie’s best friend.
Delta - cook
Jackson - friend who died 29 years ago. Was it an accident or was he murdered?
Merrick is kind and a peacemaker. He gives Misty a photo of her mother.
Frankie is bristly and only tolerates her husband Hudson.
Hudson is so in love with Frankie.
Terrence is a smart aleck and no one likes him.
Evelyn wears a lot of expensive jewelry and loves to show it off. She is there for a “reunion.”
Caleb is Evelyn’s husband, a man of few words.
Delta is Alice’s sister who committed suicide when Terrence ruined her life and broke up with her.
A storm comes through and all the roads to the lodge are blocked, the telephones are out, and the electricity is off. BW Lodge has a generator but not powerful enough to charge phones. The cell service is sketchy on the mountain and everyone’s phones die. Terrence is murdered and they place his body in the walk in cooler until the sheriff can get there.
When the storm is over, Misty and Bryce go on a picnic to a waterfall. They see a sign pointing to the cliff where Jackson died. They decide to go see it. While there Misty slips on the gravel and nearly plunges to her death, but Bryce saves her. They decide to spend the night because they are hurt and it is getting dark. Bryce kisses her.
Jackson was Frankie’s boyfriend but he was having an affair with Evelyn. When he tries to break up with Frankie, she gets mad and pushes him. He accidentally falls off the mountain. Evelyn was in the woods spying on them and saw it happen. Frankie confesses to Hudson and he marries her. Evelyn has been blackmailing Frankie for years and Frankie pays her by stealing from the inn.
Terrence was murdered by Delta because she blames him for her sister’s suicide. Misty found a bead that belonged to Delta’s earring in Terrence’s room and Delta tries to kill her too.
The police arrive snd take Frankie and Delta away. Evelyn agrees to pay back all the money she black mailed from Frankie and the lodge. Otherwise she will be arrested too.
Misty asks Merrick if he is her dad and he says no.
Luke gives Misty letters and photos that his mother had. They were best friends. She is reading them on the way home and discovers her father’s name is Ricky and maybe he lives in Shady Pines!
There’s only more book to go! Will Misty ever find out who her father is?
Tori receives a text from Pops that he needs her help at the store…
Tori finds Julian Cooper to repair her oven. He makes threatening moves on her, but Chris (Tori’s old boyfriend) walks in and Julian backs off. Someone stalks her and she is scared.
Black Wolf Lodge:
Merrick - inn keeper and twin to Frankie.
Frankie - works at inn and married to Hudson
Terrence - no good cousin who hasn’t been there in years
Evelyn - married to Caleb. Used to be Frankie’s best friend.
Delta - cook
Jackson - friend who died 29 years ago. Was it an accident or was he murdered?
Merrick is kind and a peacemaker. He gives Misty a photo of her mother.
Frankie is bristly and only tolerates her husband Hudson.
Hudson is so in love with Frankie.
Terrence is a smart aleck and no one likes him.
Evelyn wears a lot of expensive jewelry and loves to show it off. She is there for a “reunion.”
Caleb is Evelyn’s husband, a man of few words.
Delta is Alice’s sister who committed suicide when Terrence ruined her life and broke up with her.
A storm comes through and all the roads to the lodge are blocked, the telephones are out, and the electricity is off. BW Lodge has a generator but not powerful enough to charge phones. The cell service is sketchy on the mountain and everyone’s phones die. Terrence is murdered and they place his body in the walk in cooler until the sheriff can get there.
When the storm is over, Misty and Bryce go on a picnic to a waterfall. They see a sign pointing to the cliff where Jackson died. They decide to go see it. While there Misty slips on the gravel and nearly plunges to her death, but Bryce saves her. They decide to spend the night because they are hurt and it is getting dark. Bryce kisses her.
Jackson was Frankie’s boyfriend but he was having an affair with Evelyn. When he tries to break up with Frankie, she gets mad and pushes him. He accidentally falls off the mountain. Evelyn was in the woods spying on them and saw it happen. Frankie confesses to Hudson and he marries her. Evelyn has been blackmailing Frankie for years and Frankie pays her by stealing from the inn.
Terrence was murdered by Delta because she blames him for her sister’s suicide. Misty found a bead that belonged to Delta’s earring in Terrence’s room and Delta tries to kill her too.
The police arrive snd take Frankie and Delta away. Evelyn agrees to pay back all the money she black mailed from Frankie and the lodge. Otherwise she will be arrested too.
Misty asks Merrick if he is her dad and he says no.
Luke gives Misty letters and photos that his mother had. They were best friends. She is reading them on the way home and discovers her father’s name is Ricky and maybe he lives in Shady Pines!
There’s only more book to go! Will Misty ever find out who her father is?
Tori receives a text from Pops that he needs her help at the store…
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November 29, 2024
I had to keep putting this book down because I was so frustrated with the main character. Misty is supposed to be trying to find out information about her mother, but turns into an all out busy-body putting herself and others in danger to satisfy her curiosity. She had no business picking locks and snooping, but she did it anyway. She made the comment near the end of the book that this wasn't the first time someone had tried to kill her. Misty seemed pretty blasé about that, which is just moronic. I detest moronic female characters. Not really looking forward to the 4th and hopefully final book, but with Tori in danger, I feel compelled to put up with nosy Misty. Still like Wally, even though he was fairly absent from this book, but his distant cousin, the black wolf, was his stand-in.
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February 20, 2025
Definitely one of my new favorite book series! I started this series on a Saturday and finished all 4 by the following Wednesday! I couldn't put them down! If you love a good mystery in each book but one main mystery to find out at the end of the series this is the series for you! I finished book 3 in one day!
This author is definitely one of my current favorites and can't wait for her to write more!
This author is definitely one of my current favorites and can't wait for her to write more!
August 17, 2023
Book 3 of 3, but there will be a book 4 based on the ending of this one! Fast, easy, fun read. Keeps you thinking.
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