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  Claire kissed the tip of his nose. “How about starting with a bottle of wine and a soak in the hot tub?”

  Roger smiled. “My thoughts exactly. Bathing suits optional.”

  THE END

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  Beth Groundwater writes two mystery series for Midnight Ink, the Claire Hanover series and the RM Outdoor Adventures series. This book is the second book in the Claire Hanover gift basket designer series. The first, A Real Basket Case, was nominated for the 2007 Best First Novel Agatha Award after it was published in hardcover. Beth lives in Colorado and enjoys its many outdoor activities, including skiing and whitewater rafting. Contrary to what some readers think, she does not have a gift basket business of her own, but she enjoys creating gift baskets for family, friends, and charity auctions. Beth loves speaking to book clubs about her books in-person or via speakerphone or Skype. To find out more, please visit her website at bethgroundwater.com and her blog at bethgroundwater.blogspot.com.

  Author photo by Neil Groundwater.

  Table of Contents

  Title Page

  Copyright Information

  Dedication

  acknowledgments

  One: Snow Accident

  Two: Waiting for the Continos

  Three: Suspicions

  Four: The Snowboarder

  Five: The Black SUV

  Six: Down the Slippery Slope

  Seven: Altitude Adjustment

  Eight: Trailer Trash

  Nine: Sympathy Basket

  Ten: Making a Deal

  Eleven: The Memorial Service

  Twelve: Reception and Deception

  Thirteen: Ski Lesson

  Fourteen: Hot Water

  Fifteen: Bidding on Baskets

  Sixteen: Protecting Judy

  Seventeen: Over the River and Through The Woods

  Eighteen: The Captive

  Nineteen: Flying to the Airport

  Twenty: What’s Best for Judy

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