June Phyllis Baker's Page

Reporter Arlene Sinclair is afraid of nothing or nobody. A staunch advocator of the truth,she'll stop at nothing to get facts.
Of course Sheriff Lance Carter doesn't see it that way; especially when she interferes with police business and takes a piece of evidence from a crime scene she's sure means nothing.
In spite of this he is in love with her.
Arlene is determined to write the story that will make her a household name.

When a man with a grudge and a gun holds her hostage, Arlene becomes her own big
story.
From my local paper:
Hasbrouck Heights resident June Phyllis Baker has announced that her first novel, No Regrets, has been released by Light Sword Publishing. The novel is a light hearted, romantic tale mixing mystery and crime with humor and excitement.

Small town reporter Arlene Sinclair is determined to make a name for herself with her writing and show her boss and others that she was meant for more than being a wife and mother. She is resolved to prove that women of the 50's can do it all and are not meant to be stuck behind a stove. Much to Sheriff Lance Carter’s dismay, it seems she’s always around when something notable happens, but Lance does not want to admit to her or himself that he is smitten. When the town is plagued by several robberies, Arlene is right there behind Lance trying to track down the “big” story. She uses her own sleuthing methods to get to the bottom of the many happenings in town, one of which is why the mayor is so adamant about making changes. When she finds out he is up to no good, she makes up her mind she is going to find the evidence to nail him. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to her, a man from her past is hell-bound on seeking revenge, keeping both her and the sheriff on their toes.