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Now and Then and Always by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“It was just a house. Just a craggy old house in a hidden grove, shuttered and still . . . ” Last year, after traumatic circumstances forced her from her job as a nanny, Mara Bristol finally found a place to belong—the winsome Everwood Bed & Breakfast at the edge of Maple Valley, Iowa. For months, she’s helped its owner, Lenora, maintain the ramshackle property despite their shortage of guests... -
Gabe by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen former Navy SEAL and current Blackout operative Gabe Michaels is almost killed in a hit-and-run, the aftermath completely upends his life. He’s no longer safe—and he’s not the only one.Dr. Autumn Spenser came to Lantern Beach to start fresh. But while treating Gabe after his accident, she senses there’s more to what happened to him than meets the eye... -
Beckett by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen the daughter of a federal judge is abducted, private security firm Blackout must find her.Psychologist Samantha Reynolds doesn’t know why someone is targeting her. Even after a risky mission to save her, danger still lingers. She’s determined to use her insights into the human mind to help decode the deadly clues being left in the wake of her rescue... -
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Axel by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWomen are missing. Private security firm Blackout must find them before another victim disappears.Axel Hendrix likes to live on the edge. That’s why being a Navy SEAL suited him so well. But after his last mission, he cut his losses and joined Blackout instead. His team’s latest case involves an undercover investigation on Lantern Beach... -
Southampton Stalker by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSiren of the Seas has finally arrived in Southampton and love is in the air for one of the crewmembers as he arranges a rendezvous with his online girlfriend. Despite Millie’s concern over their date, he refuses to listen to her. Deciding it won’t hurt to check on him; Millie shows up during the date and witnesses something disturbing... -
Safe and Sound by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe thrilling conclusion to the Lantern Beach Guardian... -
Shock and Awe by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust when things seem to be settling down, an explosive new secret rips Ty and Cassidy's serenity apart... -
Giant Fall by Liz Bradford
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnother man has been executed, just like Tom. What secrets will be revealed by the light of the truth?Police Captain Keith Baker loves leading the detectives squad in Hazel Hill, but he's beginning to wonder if it is a good fit for him... -
One Day Gone: A Mylas Grey Mystery by Luana Ehrlich
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMylas Grey is a private investigator but don’t call him a private detective. That title belongs to his father—not to him. Mylas is the Chief Investigator for Senator Davis Allen, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. His job is to do background investigations for the President’s judicial nominees, and that’s the only kind of investigation he’s interested in doing... -
Firefly Diaries by C.C. Warrens
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The world whipped around her in a dizzying funnel of lights and shouts, people in uniforms pressing in from all directions. Noelle sat motionless in the street, barely able to breathe. His little body was too still. Too broken."Noelle's world shattered that night, like the pieces of headlights scattered across the dark street. There was no rebuilding her life around the grave of her child... -
Wreathed in Disgrace by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA famous actress, a protective bodyguard, a festive Christmas season, and a killer...or two...on the loose.Everybody believes movie star Denise Masters abandoned her family to pursue her dream, but the truth is much more complex. For years, she's longed to return to Coventry to repair her relationship with her daughter, but contractual obligations--and fear of being rejected--have kept her away... -
Saltwater Cowboy by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a mysterious woman washes up in Cape Corral, a wild horse sanctuary off North Carolina's coast, law enforcement officer Levi Sutherland is determined to figure out if she's connected with the crimes recently plaguing the island. The problem is, she can't remember anything . . -
Narrow Escape by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs general contractor for Vanishing Ranch’s new lodge, Natalie Whitehurst fights to keep her late husband’s business alive and regain her life after his death. When her remote jobsite is compromised, her survival instincts kick in.Natalie suspects her mysterious new crewmember, Joshua Madden, is keeping secrets, especially since her troubles started around the time he arrived... -
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Refuge of Redemption: The Colsons by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHome is a place of refuge—unless it’s a serial killer’s playground. For years, residents of Fog Lake thought of Bear Colson as the son of an infamous serial killer. But Bear stood his ground, determined not to be driven away. Now, new evidence has emerged that could clear his father’s name, and Bear sets out to use his skills as a computer forensics expert to find the killer’s real identity... -
Terminal Velocity by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA last resort.One final chance for the future they want.Joseph is the name they’ve given him. Before that, he was Casper—a trained killer. Now he’s been sidelined to a summer camp retreat center, and if he doesn’t make this work he’ll get kicked out of the Accountant’s Office program for good... -
Capturing Sosimo: A Sweet Romantic Suspense by Sara Blackard
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA billionaire inventor hiding her identity. An ex-soldier determined to protect her. Will her lies compromise their chance at love?There’s nothing Sosimo Rivas hates more than liars.But in his new job with Stryker Security Force as private protection for the rich, he sees his fair share of them. Sosimo spends most of his time working on old engines and keeping their clients safe... -
An Enchanted Moment on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brand new and utterly enchanting series by bestselling author Jaimie Admans. A picture-perfect town, a place where dreams come true. Welcome to Ever After Street...A tale as old as time…Since her mum’s death, Marnie Platt has shut herself away from everyone who cares about her. Worse, her beloved bookshop on Ever After Street is suffering too...Categorized as:
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Chapter Book Box Set by Michael Flexer, Alison Sage
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNow available in a handsome paperback box set for the first time, these four paperback chapter books of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" each have unique movie covers from the blockbuster Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media film and black-and-white interior movie photographs...Categorized as:
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Divine Secrets by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHoping to build trust with the Divine locals, Joanna Pepperdine and the Second Chance residents host an open house to get to know the townsfolk better. The event is a huge success…that is until a guest finds a wallet belonging to a man who is now missing... -
Dead Reckoning by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYachtie Kenzie Anderson knows what she saw at the harbor--a woman murdered and pushed into the water. But there's not only no evidence of a crime, but there's no dead body either.Jimmy James Gamble believes Kenzie, even if no one else does. But he senses the danger in the air and wants to keep her away from any more trouble--especially after their last charter... -
Tipping Point by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs the charter season continues, yachtie Kenzie Anderson suspects that beneath the tranquil surface aboard Almost Paradise are turbulent currents. Has the havoc of the past several charters simply put her on edge? Or is something dangerous hiding just out of sight?Captain Jimmy James Gamble can't believe it when items belonging to charter guests begin to disappear... -
Run Aground by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA dead captain on a luxury yacht leads to a tumultuous seafaring journey . . .Med student Kenzie Anderson, tired of letting others chart her future, accepts a job as second steward aboard Almost Paradise. But when she finds the captain dead before the charter even begins, her plans seem to capsize... -
Home on Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHuckleberry Hill, Wisconsin’s irrepressible eighty-something matchmakers Anna and Felty Helmuth are at it again. And this time they’re willing to rough it to get the job done... Mary Anne Neuenschwander knows she should be content with what Gotte has given her. She has a comfortable house, a fruitful farm, and a good, steady husband... -
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Expired Getaway by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe won’t stop being dead.He’ll never give up the fight to choose life... -
A Shot at Redemption by Liz Bradford
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter her abusive marriage fails and an affair rattles Gavin's and Jocelyn's faith, a baby changes everything.Gavin Riley has been a detective with the Hazel Hill PD for two years, and while he and his partner, Becca Palmer, have by no means closed every case, too many unsolved cases in a row has left Gavin doubting his ability to do his job... -
Expired Flight by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe can't remember who she is.He'll never give up the life he knows... -
Amish Accident by Ashley Emma
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhile driving through Amish country in Unity, Maine, Freya Wilson accidentally hits an Amish man with her car in a blizzard, instantly killing him.Panicked, she leaves him there in the road and drives away, afraid that if she is arrested, her violent ex will locate her using his connections with the police...and kill her... -
The Celtic Stone by Nick Hawkes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChris Norman’s dreams of being a commercial pilot are shattered when he crashes his plane in central Australia. His life hangs in the balance—a balance that is swayed by the intervention of an Aboriginal bushman bent on his own murderous mission. The bushman leaves Chris with a mysterious and incongruous legacy, a Celtic cross made of stone... -
Sun Coast Chronicles by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe police think he killed someone. He swears he’s innocent. All she knows for certain is his crime against her. Louis Dubose, international art dealer, has been murdered. The police are certain they’ve got their man. Recently fired by Dubose, Ben Robinson has a motive backed by a convincing trail of evidence. Except that one person isn’t convinced—someone who knows Ben well... -
On Your Knees by Liz Bradford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeventeen years have passed... Adam wants a second chance, but so does a killer...Detective Adam Jamison had been given more than he can handle. After a friend dies in his arms, he turns to the bottle to alleviate the pain. But when the rape case he and his partner, Amelia Johnson, are working turns into murder, Adam questions his ability to keep anyone safe... -
Wait Until Dark: Carolina Moon Series, Book 3 by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA woman grieving broken dreams. A man struggling to regain memories. A secret entrenched in folklore dating back two centuries. Antiquarian Felicity French has no clue the trouble she’s inviting in when she rescues a man outside her grandma’s old plantation house during a treacherous snowstorm. All she wants is to nurse her battered heart and wounded ego, as well as come to terms with her past... -
I Pick You by Creston Mapes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere Are Some Bad Seeds You Never Want to MeetA year from retirement and still reeling from daughter Leena’s kidnapping, Portland PD Detective Wayne Deetz is called upon to check on a domestic violence case. From the moment Deetz and his friend Callie Freeland show up to help Sonny Carlisle, they are blindsided by a lawless toxic steamroller named Blaine Milligan... -
Cross the Line by C.C. Warrens
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn unexpected, late-night visitor.And a missing teenage girl.Holly’s quiet evening at the investigative agency takes a curious turn when a frantic woman shows up on the doorstep after closing with a tale about a missing prostitute.With JGH Investigations in financial distress, and a client who can’t afford their services, Holly decides to tackle this investigation on her own time... -
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To Love a Prince by Rachel Hauck
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDaffodil Caron is not a princess, even though she once dreamed of being one. After all, she grew up as a playmate to royal princes, running through the halls of Perrigwynn Palace and dining with the queen. But the day she stumbled upon a royal secret, everything changed.Flash forward eighteen years, and Daffy’s living a sweet, non-royal life... -
The Calling by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwenty-year-old Bethany Schrock is restless. Her love life has derailed, her faith hangs by a thread, and she is spending the incredibly hot summer days wading through a lifetime’s accumulation of junk at the home of five ancient Amish sisters. About the only thing that holds her interest is the spirited and dangerously handsome Jimmy Fisher–and he seems bent on irritating her to no end... -
Her Unexpected Roommate by Laura Ann
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTwo halves, One house...When dreams clash can these two find love in an old fixer-upper?Genevieve Winters is finally seeing light at the end of a long, dark tunnel, when her sole living relative passes away. The situation leaves her alone in the world, but offers something she's always dreamed of... -
Collateral Danger by Roxanne Rustand
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJosh Bryant is back in Wolf Creek. And now, mountain guide Tessa McAllister has more to fear than drought, wildfires, and underhanded rivals.Years ago, the handsome photojournalist had broken her heart, leaving her with a secret to harbor alone. Now he is back in town. Distracting her. Making her remember their past.But someone is watching them. Waiting... -
Expired Game by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe won't stop working to bring down West and save the town.He'll never admit he might be the one standing in her way.Officer Jessica Ridgeman wants to make detective. But her drive to bring down West runs deeper even than that. When the local crime lord fights back in repeated attempts to kill her, she knows she’s onto something.Ted Cartwright is the PD tech guy... -
Expired Cache by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe'll never agree to stay.He'll never stop trying to protect her.History Professor Ellie Ridgeman is back in her hometown for the reading of her grandfather's will. She only has to face her fears this one last time, and then she's off on sabbatical. But the former police chief's last words come with a cryptic instruction Ellie can't ignore. Even when it puts her life in danger... -
Tone Death by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCamryn Paine is all ears when it comes to solving crimes. . .Annie King, a popular social media personality, is being threatened and requests Camryn’s help. Before Camryn can uncover the truth about what’s going on, Annie nearly dies while filming her show. With Annie in the hospital, Camryn is compelled to do whatever she can to help... -
Random Acts of Scrooge by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but a real-life Scrooge is threatening to ruin the season’s good will. Holly Anna Paladin can’t wait to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. She loves everything about the season—celebrating the birth of Jesus, singing carols, and baking Christmas treats, just to name a few... -
The Truth About Fame by Toni Shiloh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy life has always been in the spotlight. Born to two famous parents and then quickly rising to "super" status in the modeling world ensured that I, Astoria "Tori" Bell, would always have my image plastered across newsstands. Unfortunately, adoring fans weren't always magnanimous and now I have a stalker on my hands... -
Expired Hero by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe won't risk reliving the past.He won't stop trying to remember his.Kaylee lives a safe life, and that's the way she likes it. The past and its danger should stay buried where it can't trap her. As soon as she hands off her brother's package to the right person, things can go back to normal.If she manages to live that long.Stuart's mind hasn't been right since he was captured by the enemy... -
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The Amish Quiltmaker's Unruly In-Law by Jennifer Beckstrand
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOpposites can make the most delightful pattern... Filled with her trademark humor and relatable characters, award winning author Jennifer Beckstrand's second installment in the Amish Quiltmaker series finds independent-minded quilter Esther Liem's matchmaking skills put to the test in her new Colorado community... -
Three Days Clueless by Luana Ehrlich
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMylas Grey is determined to find the person who shot a politician in broad daylight.There’s just one problem. The killer left no clues behind. Zip. Zilch. Nada.Mylas gets involved in an intriguing case of MURDER . . -
The Melancholy Moon: A Sweet Tea Mystery by Glenda Manus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFunny, witty Cassandra Phillips has reason to be cynical. Life has dealt her numerous blows so she's put up an impenetrable wall around her own heart. Jilted by her husband for another woman, she now faces what she calls “the Big C” diagnosis, proof enough that even God has deserted her... -
The Sweet Tea Quilting Bee by Glenda C. Manus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA stranger’s murder in the dark alley behind May’s Flower Shop is causing the residents of Park Place, South Carolina to keep their children inside and their doors locked at night. Banty Hen Antique Shop owners, Sam and Valerie Owens, are caught right smack dab in the middle since they were the last ones to see the victim alive... -
Fort Point by Susan Page Davis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn ill-fated class reunion at Fort Point. . . Maine’s most famous author is murdered the night after the reunion. A classmate turns up dead a few days later, apparently drowned at Fort Point. What does a cold case burglary have to do with the deaths? And did a third classmate really commit suicide? The Priority Unit solves its most challenging case, relying on wits, hard work, and faith... -
Primary Suspect by Laura Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWrongfully Accused A Callahan Confidential story When fire investigator Mitch Callahan is attacked at a crime scene, he’s shocked to uncover the body of a slain ex-girlfriend—and realize someone’s framing him for murder. Widowed ER nurse Dana Petrie believes Mitch is innocent, and not just because he makes her feel alive again after tragedy marred her past...
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