Marva Dale is the pen name for author Debra McReynolds.  Retired from the public relations field, Debra now spends her free time indulging in her passion for writing.  "I used to fill my school notebooks with stories," Debra relates, "and then add artwork to go along with them.  My second grade teacher, Mrs. Daley, predicted that I would be a writer one day."
A fan of the mystery genre, she enjoys crafting tales with a twist of suspense, a touch of romance, and a bit of humor. 
Debra and her husband, Dale, make their home in El Paso, Texas, with their dog, cats and rabbits.

Sexy, black lawyer, Liberty Sloane is asked to defend a deaf public relations executive accused of killing a well-known physician. Dr. Daniel Baumgard, known for his philanthropy, just opened a new shelter for abused women, although he also ran a women’s healthcare clinic that offers abortions. Madeline Kime promoted the doctor’s endeavors through her PR agency while harboring deep secrets concerning the Baumgard family, including the doctor’s son, Rhett, a congressman, and his socialite wife, Savannah. So who hated the doctor enough to stab him in the foyer of his own home? Liberty has a number of suspects on her list, including a pro-life group, not to mention the additional crimes of stolen clinic files and a blackmail scheme. To complicate matters, she has to fend off the advances of one-time boyfriend Preston Durrell, a private detective, while entertaining a new romance with the officer on the case, Sergeant Byron Keats. Worse, Liberty planned a Caribbean vacation with her BFFs, but has to postpone it in order to defend her client for murder one.

Not at Liberty

"No, I suppose not."Figuring that she'd be here for awhile, Liberty adopted a relaxed pose, crossed her ankles and her arms as she sat on the wall.Brandon remained standing and continued to sign.She hated to use him this way, but for the sake of brevity and to make sure there was no misunderstanding, she needed him to act as the temporary communication go-between.


"Do you know sign language?" Liberty asked the attorney.


Trent glanced at Maddy."Oh, enough to communicate our needs.Besides, with the love we share, our eyes and bodies do all the talking."


"Let's skip our future plans for now, Trent," she quickly signed."I think Ms. Sloane wants to know the whole story behind Daniel's murder."


"That would be nice," Liberty stated, ready to hear her extraordinary tale.


Suddenly Maddy rose, her gaze focused at the head of the pathway where David Vreeland now stood.He, too, wore informal clothing, a plaid shirt with a tan sports vest, and a pair of crisp denim jeans.


Chapter 64