Books with author Piper Dow

What if monsters really do exist?When her sister, Sam, is attacked by strange animals, Kelly will do anything to uncover what is going on. What she discovers - drugs, smuggling, and the shadowy existence of shapeshifters, is enough to shake even the most rational person. Will she be able to help bring down the smugglers, or will she lose her sister forever?Shades of Deception is the first book in the YA urban fantasy Fighting in Shadows series.If you like snarly shifters, quick-thinking heroines, and worlds where mystery hides just under the surface, you’ll love Piper Dow’s clean adventure stories!Pick up Shades of Deception to discover this exciting new series today!

Beware the things that go bump in the night.When Kelly’s sister is attacked on a sudden, surprise visit home, Kelly is determined to learn the truth behind the assault. Her sister’s confused muttering about shapeshifters and the drugs that show up in her bloodwork make it unlikely the police will take the case seriously. Kelly is positive there is more to the story than a co-ed on the wrong path. On a fact-finding mission to her sister’s apartment, she uncovers the ledger of a smuggler with more than a few secrets to hide.David has been working his way closer to the top of the smuggling operation, but Kelly’s interference is threatening his mission. When his attempts to keep her safe without tipping his hand to the smugglers aren’t enough to shake her off, he’s assigned to get her out of the way.With Kelly’s family threatened, she teams up with David to pull off a stunt that will return the ledger and distract the smugglers from the net closing around them. Will they manage to shut down the smuggling operation, or will Kelly lose her sister forever?

"The author, a fourth grade teacher in the Laconia, New Hampshire School System, has recognized a shortage in New Hampshire history material for the young reader. Her objective was to provide a history of New Hampshire in short story form. This book has been tested in the Laconia School System and found to be invaluable for the teaching of New Hampshire history."