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    Happy Hollow Stables Series Books 4-6: Happy Hollow Cozy Mystery Series
    Happy Hollow Stables Series Books 4-6: Happy Hollow Cozy Mystery Series
    Happy Hollow Stables Series Books 4-6: Happy Hollow Cozy Mystery Series
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    Happy Hollow Stables Series Books 4-6: Happy Hollow Cozy Mystery Series

    By Eve Craig

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    All the books in this compilation are clean Cozy Mystery short stories that do not contain any foul language, sexual situations, witches, or paranormal events.
     

    Book Four - Cart Before The Horse
    Holly's old truck wouldn't start after hitching up the trailer to pick up a new schooling horse for Happy Hollow Stables.  Her assistant, Mckenzie, recommended that she have the truck towed into the local mechanic in Hill City.

    Once the mechanic completed his inspection, he explained that her truck was simply too old and not worth fixing and referred Holly to his business partner that sells used cars in the attached building.

    Will the cost of a new truck be murder?

    Book Five - Silence of Snowfall
    It's Valentine's Day and a local reporter for the Hill City Herald just announced a blizzard is coming.

    As the weather moves into the area, and road conditions begin to deteriorate, Holly finds herself with a sick horse and a host of uninvited Valentines Day guests at Happy Hollow Stables.

    Will Valentine's Day turn out to be murder?

    Book Six - A House Divided
    Holly just found out the property Happy Hollow Stables is on is now up for sale.

    Holly had been wanting to find a home that was closer to stables, but if the property is sold to someone else, she could lose her entire business.

    Could buying a new home be murder?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCozy Mystery Press
    Release dateDec 10, 2017
    ISBN9781386983927
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      Happy Hollow Stables Series Books 4-6 - Eve Craig

      Happy Hollow Stables

      Cozy Mystery Series

      Books 4-6

      EVE CRAIG

      Cozy Mystery Press

      COPYRIGHT NOTICE

      © Copyright 2017 by Eve Craig All rights reserved.

      This is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents and locations portrayed in this book and the names herein are fictitious. Any similarity to or identification with the locations, names, characters or history of any person, product or entity is entirely coincidental and unintentional.

      From a Declaration of Principles jointly adopted by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and Associations.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      No responsibility or liability is assumed by the Publisher for any injury, damage or financial loss sustained to persons or property from the use of this information, personal or otherwise, either directly or indirectly. While every effort has been made to ensure reliability and accuracy of the information within, all liability, negligence or otherwise, from any use, misuse or abuse of the operation of any methods, strategies, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein, is the sole responsibility of the reader.

      Any copyrights not held by publisher are owned by their respective authors.

      All information is generalized, presented for informational purposes only and presented as is without warranty or guarantee of any kind.

      All trademarks and brands referred to in this book are for illustrative purposes only, are the property of their respective owners and not affiliated with this publication in any way. Any trademarks are being used without permission, and the publication of the trademark is not authorized by, associated with or sponsored by the trademark owner.

      HAPPY HOLLOW STABLES COZY MYSTERY SERIES

      BOOKS 4-6

      First Printing

      Published by:

      Cozy Mystery Press

      www.CozyMysteryPress.com

      ISBN-13: 978-1981635672

      ISBN-10: 198163567X

      Printed in the United States of America

      Table of Contents

      Book 4 - Cart Before The Horse

      Book 5 - Silence of Snow Fall

      Book 6 - A House Divided

      About the Author

      Note From the Author

      Books By Eve Craig

      BOOKS BY EVE CRAIG

      All Books In Order By Series

      http://www.evecraig.com/p/book-list.html

      HAPPY HOLLOW STABLES

      DYING TO WIN

      KILL THEM WITH KINDNESS

      OLD DOG NEW TRICKS

      CART BEFORE THE HORSE

      SILENCE OF SNOWFALL

      A HOUSE DIVIDED

      Cart Before The Horse by Eve Craig

      CART BEFORE THE HORSE

      Happy Hollow Stables

      Cozy Mystery Series

      Book 4

      EVE CRAIG

      Cozy Mystery Press

      COPYRIGHT NOTICE

      © Copyright 2017 by Eve Craig All rights reserved.

      This is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents and locations portrayed in this book and the names herein are fictitious. Any similarity to or identification with the locations, names, characters or history of any person, product or entity is entirely coincidental and unintentional.

      From a Declaration of Principles jointly adopted by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and Associations.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      No responsibility or liability is assumed by the Publisher for any injury, damage or financial loss sustained to persons or property from the use of this information, personal or otherwise, either directly or indirectly. While every effort has been made to ensure reliability and accuracy of the information within, all liability, negligence or otherwise, from any use, misuse or abuse of the operation of any methods, strategies, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein, is the sole responsibility of the reader.

      Any copyrights not held by publisher are owned by their respective authors.

      All information is generalized, presented for informational purposes only and presented as is without warranty or guarantee of any kind.

      All trademarks and brands referred to in this book are for illustrative purposes only, are the property of their respective owners and not affiliated with this publication in any way. Any trademarks are being used without permission, and the publication of the trademark is not authorized by, associated with or sponsored by the trademark owner.

      CART BEFORE THE HORSE

      First Printing

      November 26,2017

      Published by:

      Cozy Mystery Press

      www.CozyMysteryPress.com

      ISBN-13: 978-1981191468

      ISBN-10: 1981191461

      Printed in the United States of America

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      Chapter 9

      Chapter 10

      Chapter 1

      Wow, she’s gorgeous.

      I know! Holly flipped to the next picture on the listing. And for that price, I’m not sure I can resist. She had checked online for any local schooling horses for sale in the area before she went to bed the previous night. This mare had caught her attention so thoroughly that she’d hardly slept. I’ve been texting the guy, and he said I can come look at her this afternoon.

      So, let’s go! McKenzie enthused. The lessons are done for the day, and we have some time before the evening feeding.

      You really think we should? I mean, I’ve been thinking for a while that we need another lesson horse. There are just enough to go around, but then someone would be short if one of my older geldings came up lame. I wouldn’t want some poor little kid to feel sorry for themselves because they didn’t have anyone to ride.

      Her assistant was already walking toward the barn door. Then why have any reservations? You need a horse. You have the money. This girl looks lovely and she’s a good price. Let’s go!

      Holly laughed. She had rented the stable and made it her own several months ago, and things only continued to get better. First, she’d made the right decision in hiring McKenzie. The veterinary student was the perfect addition to a successful stable. She was always on time, and she cared about the animals more than anything. She also provided a swift kick in the pants whenever Holly needed it.

      Major, the German Shepherd she’d just adopted, understood the phrase, Let’s go. He leaped to his feet from his position near the office door and trotted after them.

      You aren’t going, Major, Holly said gently. We don’t know anything about this man’s farm. What if he has a dog that doesn’t like you? Looking into his big sweet face, with ears that couldn’t decide if they wanted to stand up straight or flop over, she couldn’t imagine how anyone wouldn’t like him.

      But Major slipped right past her out the door and into the driveway. The chill January wind didn’t bother him as he trotted to the truck, his tongue hanging out in anticipation of the upcoming ride.

      I’m not sure we have a choice, McKenzie remarked. You back the truck up, and I’ll hook up the trailer.

      I don’t know that we should bring the trailer. I don’t even know if I want to buy her.

      Yes, you do. McKenzie headed off toward the horse trailer before her boss could offer any more argument.

      I see that everyone around here is happy to tell me what to do, including you, she said to Major as she opened the driver’s side door.

      The dog hopped inside and immediately took up his usual spot in the passenger seat. He woofed softly.

      Yeah, yeah. I’m coming. Holly hoisted her short frame up into the truck and put the key in the ignition. She turned it, but nothing happened. Hmm. I didn’t think it was that cold. She tried again. The engine tried to turn over, but it still wouldn’t start.

      By this point, McKenzie had realized something was wrong and had come back over to the truck. Maybe the starter is bad.

      Holly rolled her eyes. Well, that’s no fun.

      It’s not that big a deal. Just have it towed down to Mack’s. They’ll look at it and get it fixed right up for you. Here, I’ve got the number saved. McKenzie began scrolling through her phone.

      Is that the best place to use? Holly knew that all mechanics weren’t created equal. She’d had her share of shops that tried to rip her off before. Even though she did have some money in the bank thanks to a very generous donation from the daughter of Major’s former owner, she didn’t want to waste it all on being overcharged.

      McKenzie nodded as she hit the send button. It’s the best, but also because it’s the only one! I’ll have a tow truck out here in a jiffy.

      Holly sighed and laid her forehead on the steering wheel. Major licked her ear and made her sit back up again.

      * * *

      Chapter 2

      Holly wasn’t sure how she hadn’t noticed Mack’s on her previous trips through town. Granted, the mechanic shop was well disguised on the back side of a used car dealership. The brightly colored flags strung between the lights and the huge sale signs didn’t say anything about oil changes or engine rebuilds.

      The cab driver threaded through the rows of used cars and around the back to the garage. You need me to wait for you? he asked.

      No, thanks. I’ll call if I need someone again. Holly paid him and got out, hopeful that her truck would be fixed. She approached the open door of the garage shyly, uncertain of where she was supposed to be going. Hello?

      Be with you in a moment!

      She couldn’t tell where the muffled voice had come from. Waiting nervously next to a desk covered in motor oil stains, Holly occupied her time by looking at the other vehicles around the shop. They seemed to be in various states of repair. One had been finished and waited patiently by the door to

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