Island Intrigue — Marty Ambrose

When an unseasonable cold snap hits Coral Island in Southwest Florida, reporter Mallie Monroe tries to stay warm even as she scrambles for a way to heat up her news stories. Between boring town hall meetings and tedious elementary school events, the island seems to be settling into a deep freeze.

But when a local boy disappears, Mallie swings into investigative mode much to the dismay of sexy island cop Nick Billie. To complicate matters, the newspaper's pseudo-psychic becomes Mallie's unwitting sidekick, offering unwanted advice from the astral world.

When the boy's father turns up dead, Mallie unfortunately finds herself once again tracking down a killer. As Detective Billie's reserve finally begins to melt, Mallie starts to wonder if the murderer will put her on ice as well.