Paty Jager

Paty Jager is an accomplished author with over 55 published works, including novels, novellas, and short stories. She specializes in writing murder mystery, western romance, and action adventure stories that often include Western or Native American elements, humor, and engaging characters. Jager and her husband raise alfalfa hay in rural eastern Oregon, where they live the western lifestyle that she often writes about.

Growing up, Jager had a passion for reading and writing, which led her to pursue a career in writing. Before becoming a published author, she wrote freelance articles for two local newspapers and worked as a 4-H Program Assistant for the County Extension service. Her personal experiences of raising hay and cattle, riding horses, and battling rattlesnakes provide inspiration for her writing and add authenticity to her stories.

Jager has received numerous awards for her work, including the EPPIE for Best Contemporary Romance in 2008 for "Perfectly Good Nanny," first place in the paranormal Lories Best Published Book Contest in 2010 for "Spirit of the Mountain," and a finalist in the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence in 2011 for "Spirit of the Lake." In 2013, "Secrets of a Mayan Moon" won the Reader's Crown Award for Best Romantic Suspense, and in 2015, "Double Duplicity" was a finalist in the Chanticleer Mayhem and Murder Contest. Most recently, in 2018, "Haunting Corpse" was a finalist in the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. With such an impressive list of accolades, it's no wonder that Jager has become a beloved author in the genre.
Gabriel Hawke Books
# Title Year
1 Murder of Ravens 2019
2 Mouse Trail Ends 2019
3 Rattlesnake Brother 2019
4 Chattering Blue Jay 2019
5 Fox Goes Hunting 2020
6 Turkey's Fiery Demise 2020
7 Stolen Butterfly 2021
8 Churlish Badger 2021
9 Owl's Silent Strike 2022
10 Bear Stalker 2023
11 Damning Firefly 2023
Halsey Brothers Books
# Title Year
1 Marshal in Petticoats 2006
2 Outlaw in Petticoats 2008
3 Miner in Petticoats 2009
4 Doctor in Petticoats 2010
5 Logger In Petticoats 2012
Halsey Homecoming Books
# Title Year
1 Laying Claim 2013
2 Staking Claim 2014
3 Claiming a Heart 2015
4 A Husband for Christmas 2015
Isabella Mumphrey Books
# Title Year
1 Secrets of a Mayan Moon 2012
2 Secrets of a Christmas Box 2015
3 Secrets of an Aztec Temple 2020
4 Secrets of a Hopi Blue Star 2020
Letters of Fate Books
# Title Year
1 Davis 2016
2 Isaac 2016
3 Brody 2016
Shandra Higheagle Mystery Books
# Title Year
1 Double Duplicity 2015
2 Tarnished Remains 2015
3 Deadly Aim 2015
4 Murderous Secrets 2015
5 Killer Descent 2016
6 Reservation Revenge 2016
7 Yuletide Slaying 2016
8 Fatal Fall 2017
9 Haunting Corpse 2017
10 Artful Murder 2018
11 Dangerous Dance 2018
12 Homicide Hideaway 2019
13 Toxic Trigger-point 2019
14 Abstract Casualty 2020
15 Capricious Demise 2020
16 Vanishing Dream 2021
17 Christmas Chaos 2023
Silver Dollar Saloon Books
# Title Year
1 Savannah 2017
2 Lottie Mae 2018
3 Freedom: Silver Dollar Saloon 2019
Spirit Trilogy Books
# Title Year
1 Spirit of the Mountain 2010
2 Spirit of the Lake 2011
3 Spirit of the Sky 2012
Spotted Pony Casino Books
# Title Year
1 Poker Face 2021
2 House Edge 2022
3 The Squeeze 2023
Tumbling Creek Ranch Books
# Title Year
1 8 Seconds to Love 2018
2 Love Me Anyway 2018
3 The Wrong Cowboy to Love 2019
4 Collateral Love 2020
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Gambling on an Angel 2006
2 Perfectly Good Nanny 2007
3 Bridled Heart 2010
4 For a Sister's Love 2011
5 Improper Pinkerton 2011
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Catch the Rain 2018
Paty Jager Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Wild Deadwood Tales 2018