Renée's life has been a journey marked by adventure and
resilience, shaped against the backdrop of the rugged Alaskan wilderness. A
true explorer at heart, she learned to navigate the extremes of the Last
Frontier – from sleeping under the midnight sun to braving the bitter cold,
hiking the Brooks Range, and traversing the vast expanse from Prudhoe Bay to
Valdez.
The call of a new adventure led Renée away from the
corporate world and into the realm of writing. Alaska, with its untamed beauty
and primal spirit, became not just a setting but almost a character in her
mystery trilogy. Each page of the Detective Quaid mysteries is woven with the
wonders, mysteries, and breathtaking landscapes that define the great state of
Alaska, providing a rich tapestry for love, obsession, and murder to unfold.
Beyond the world of literature, Renée's life is as
intriguing as her novels. An avid reader with a penchant for garage sale
discoveries, she has yet to explore the realms of Harry Potter, the Hunger
Games, the Twilight series, or 50 Shades of Grey but is open to a literary
adventure if found at a bargain.
Renée's professional journey has seen her don various
hats – from accountant to finance director, movie theater attendant to business
school instructor. While her career choices varied, her dream of being a
history professor endured.
In her personal life, Renée's relationship with numbers
is as strong as her dislike for phones. The jarring ring of an alarm clock is
matched only by her aversion to phone calls, a preference for written
communication evident in her love for letters and emails.
Renée's creations are a testament to the joy and fun she
finds in storytelling, even if they may not be considered literary marvels. In
Renée's world, each book celebrates imagination, reflects her adventurous
spirit, and invites readers to join her on a thrilling journey through the
pages of her mysteries.
I would love to hear from you.
NEW COVERS COMING SOON
The Detective Quaid Mysteries
Start with Murder, Madness & Love and follow Detective Steven
Quaid through a series of gripping cases set against the breathtaking and
unforgiving landscapes of Alaska.
Each book delivers a new mystery, rising danger, and a powerful
relationship that evolves across the series.
For readers who want to go deeper, The Snowman reveals the
chilling origin of one of Quaid’s earliest and most personal cases.
Love and peril under the Alaskan sky.
In the wilds of Alaska, danger is never far away… and neither is love.
Detective Quaid has seen the worst humanity has to offer — but nothing prepares him for the woman who walks into his life under a cloud of suspicion and a trail of secrets. She’s been called a black widow. He thinks she might be a killer. And yet, from the moment they meet, their lives become intertwined by murder, mystery, and a love neither of them expected.
Set against the breathtaking and
unforgiving Alaskan wilderness — from remote cabins and frozen lakes to
towering mountains and the glowing lights of Anchorage — the Detective Quaid
Mysteries are a gripping blend of romantic suspense, psychological intrigue,
and relentless pursuit of justice.
Each case brings new danger.
Each mystery cuts closer to the heart.
And every step pulls Quaid and the
woman he loves deeper into a bond forged by survival, trust, and sacrifice.
From serial killers and long-buried
secrets to revenge, obsession, and redemption, this series follows not just the
hunt for murderers — but the story of two people learning to trust, to love,
and to fight for each other in a land as beautiful as it is deadly.
~~*~~
This is the Detective Quaid Mystery series.
Murder, mystery, and romance in the Alaskan wilderness.
Follow Detective Quaid as he hunts killers across Alaska’s most dangerous
landscapes — from remote mountain ranges to the streets of Anchorage — while a
complicated woman with a dark past slowly becomes the center of his life. Each
book brings a new case, new danger, and a love story that unfolds across the
series.
For readers who love romantic suspense, strong characters, and
atmospheric settings.
- Love and Peril Under the Alaskan
Sky
- Murder in the Last Frontier
- Where Love and Murder Meet
- In Alaska, Secrets Don’t Stay
Buried
- Dangerous Land. Dangerous
Killers. Dangerous Love.
- A Love Story Written in Snow and
Blood
- Justice in the Last Frontier
📚 Also in the
Detective Quaid Mystery Series
- Murder, Madness & Love
- Memories of Murder
- Murder & Obsession
4.
The Snowman — A Prequel to the Detective Quaid Mysteries
- Murder, Just Because
- A Passion for Murder
- Murder on Mount Fairweather
- The Last Murder
Author
Bio:
Yolanda Renée writes romantic suspense
set against the breathtaking and unforgiving landscapes of Alaska. Her stories
blend mystery, danger, and emotional depth, following characters who must
navigate both deadly threats and complicated relationships.
When she’s not writing, she enjoys
exploring stories of resilience, love, and survival in extreme environments.
6 comments:
Tuesday April 16th, 2013
Hi Yolanda!
Great to get to know you a little better from this interview!
Best wishes & hugs,
Anna
I'm looking forward to reading your books. I don't have a spirit of adventure so I enjoy reading what adventurous spirits have written and will share. For me, a new subject to research is very exciting so I guess I have a literary spirit of adventure--maybe?
Thank you Linda, for stopping by. I do hope we share more of each other via the written word, your poems are lovely!
Anna, Thank your for stopping by and leaving me a comment. So sorry it took me so long to get here!
It is so much fun to "meet" so many others that prior to stepping out and writing my own eBook I'd have never met. Thank you for the advice in your Blog and for being a part of M.Pax's 2015 Joust. I'm terribly humbled by those who I find myself surrounded by in the Joust. -B. Duane Smith (Dubhglas the Bruce)
Hello, I checked out your site earlier, but couldn't figure out how to comment. Then I ran into the same thing on another site, and realized that if you click on the blog title the comment section will show up. When I leave here, I come by and say hello. It was nice to be paired with you today for The Joust. Such fun!
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