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The Record Keeper by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith gripping action and heart-wrenching emotion, Charles Martin continues to explore the true power of sacrificial love.Murphy Shepherd's last rescue mission very nearly cost him his life. He'd like nothing more than to stay close to his wife and daughters for a while. But Bones's brother must be stopped, and there are so many who need to know that they are worth rescuing... -
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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... -
![Rising Tide by Christy Barritt]()
Rising Tide by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA FORMER SEAL UNDER SCRUTINYBenjamin James knows there’s a traitor within his former command. The rest of his team might even think it’s him. As danger closes in, he must clear himself and stop a deadly plot by a dangerous terrorist group.A WOMAN CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIREAll CJ Compton wanted was a new start after her career ended under suspicion... -
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Lake Season by Denise Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Convenient Groom and A December Bride (now beloved Hallmark Original movies) comes the first novel in a brand-new series! When their parents die in a tragic accident, Molly Bennett and her siblings pull together to fulfill their parents’ dream: turning their historic home back into an inn. Adam Bradford (a.k.a...Categorized as:
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![The Letter Keeper by Charles Martin]()
The Letter Keeper by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCombining heart-wrenching emotion with edge-of-your-seat tension, Charles Martin explores the true power of sacrificial love. He shows up when all hope is lost. Murphy Shepherd has made a career of finding those no one else could—survivors of human trafficking. His life’s mission is helping others find freedom. But then the nightmare strikes too close to home... -
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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]()
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... -
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Shadow Game by Shawna Coleing
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe must put her faith in a God she doesn’t trust in order to save a man she can never have.Morgan Caine spent three years in prison for a crime she didn’t commit before being acquitted, but that doesn’t mean she’s innocent. While trying to rebuild her life, she takes a gamble and hacks into a computer network, stumbling across an assassination plot in the process... -
![The Meaning in Mistletoe: A Hopeful Christmas Romance: Poppy Creek Book 4 (A Poppy Creek Novel) by Rachael Bloome]()
The Meaning in Mistletoe: A Hopeful Christmas Romance: Poppy Creek Book 4 (A Poppy Creek Novel) by Rachael Bloome
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReturn to Poppy Creek in the fourth book in the beloved small-town series by Rachael Bloome... -
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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... -
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Welcome to Wishing Bridge by Ruth Logan Herne
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKelsey is on her way to a life do-over. And it’s not the first time. Abandoned by her drug-addict mother as a teen, she landed in a foster-care group home where she experienced faith and community—and met her best friends, Jazz and Theadora. The trio stuck together like sisters and vowed to make their lives mean something. Now Kelsey’s pushing thirty, and her life has taken a wrong turn... -
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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... -
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Legacy Rejected by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll she wants is a home, but there is no safe haven when mobsters are after you. Realtor Ginny Lamont's family has abandoned her, leaving her with nothing but a warning that she’s in danger. But Ginny's built a home in New Hampshire. After a childhood of nomadic living, she’s not running again, certainly not because of some nameless, baseless threat... -
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Dandelion Summer by Lisa Wingate
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"A story beautifully told, with richly drawn characters that will...make you want to laugh and cry"* from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours. All her life, Epiphany Salerno has been tossed like a dandelion seed on the wind...Categorized as:
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![The Last Exchange by Charles Martin]()
The Last Exchange by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratings“Here’s the catch—even if I make it out of here alive, I need a reason to breathe again.”When MacThomas Pockets finished his last tour as part of the Scottish Special Forces, he was hired to consult for a film director to finesse some scenes that weren’t working. In a twist he never saw coming, he ended up moving to L.A. to work as the bodyguard for movie star Maybe Joe Sue...Categorized as:
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![Edge of Dusk by Colleen Coble]()
Edge of Dusk by Colleen Coble
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnnie Pederson has lived her life in the shadow of tragedy. Her sister was kidnapped off a dock one day while they were playing. Her father never forgave her for failing to stop it—even though she was only eight at the time. Her first love deserted her for an orthopedic residency. She quickly married his best friend and they were happy—until he and her parents were all killed in the same accident...Categorized as:
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![The Devoted by Suzanne Woods Fisher]()
The Devoted by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Amish life is all she's ever known--but will it satisfy her soul? Restless and adventurous, Ruthie Stoltzfus is right on the cusp of leaving her Amish home. Secretly, she's earned her GED, saved her money--but she can't quite set her journey into motion. Just as everything falls into place, along comes Patrick Kelly. Patrick is a young man on a journey of his own... -
![Divine Secrets by Hope Callaghan]()
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]()
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... -
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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... -
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Allegiance by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBIG CITY CRIME. SMALL TOWN HEROES.A dead man.EMT Freya Olson has lost her faith, but not her drive to save those who need her help. When the past that her family left behind after her mother's death shows up in Benson, Freya lands on the target list as well. But things aren't what they seem, and Freya’s loyalty will be pushed to the limit.A disgraced cop hiding a dangerous secret... -
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Jim and Katherine by Traci Hunter Abramson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJim Whitmore has lofty dreams of a bright political career. So when a well-connected friend invites him home for the weekend, the promise of rubbing shoulders with her congressman father and his professional associates is thrilling. What he doesn’t anticipate is meeting his friend’s sister, Katherine, an intriguing woman who immediately steals his heart...Categorized as:
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![Hometown Girl by Courtney Walsh]()
Hometown Girl by Courtney Walsh
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Courtney Walsh returns with a hopeful and emotional new book about seizing second chances, finding yourself, and forging your own path. Beth Whitaker isn’t supposed to be a small-town girl... -
![Legacy Reclaimed by Robin Patchen]()
Legacy Reclaimed by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’ll risk anything to save the company her parents built. He’ll risk anything to save her. Her enemies will stop at nothing to make sure they both fail. Chelsea Hamilton spent her life preparing to run the international clothing business her parents started, but she’s still caught off guard when she learns of her mother’s untimely death...Categorized as:
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![The Newpointe 911 Collection: Private Justice, Shadow of Doubt, Word of Honor, Trial by Fire, Line of Duty by Terri Blackstock]()
The Newpointe 911 Collection: Private Justice, Shadow of Doubt, Word of Honor, Trial by Fire, Line of Duty by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times Best-selling Author Terri Blackstock's NewPointe 911 Collection---now available in one volume... -
![The Fear That Chases Me by Linda J. White]()
The Fear That Chases Me by Linda J. White
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere is no fear in love ... so why is Jessica still running from it? Jessica Chamberlain and her search-and-rescue dog, Luke, hunt for lost people in the Tidewater area of Virginia. But that’s a side hustle: Jess’s work as a private investigator pays the bills. Right now, she’s looking for a girl missing for twenty years and the truth about a man’s suicide... -
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Courageous by Joy Ohagwu
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA GRIPPING CHRISTIAN MYSTERY, SUSPENSE & ROMANCE SERIES Courageous is the next book in The Pete Zendel Series. As our search for the dangerous Hunter begins, will he prove to be just as elusive as ever? Will Ladi be safe? Or will she get caught or killed? FULL DESCRIPTION COMING SOON. Preorder now... -
![A Shot at Redemption by Liz Bradford]()
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... -
![Two Days Taken: A Mylas Grey Mystery by Luana Ehrlich]()
Two Days Taken: A Mylas Grey Mystery by Luana Ehrlich
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo days. That's all it's supposed to take. But when Mylas suddenly discovers the truth, it isn't two days anymore.Private investigator Mylas Grey is anticipating photographer Whitney Engel's visit to Washington. He's been planning their itinerary, looking forward to spending time with her, and wondering if the spark between them will ignite into a roaring fire... -
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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... -
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In Spotlight and Shadow by Rachel Scott McDaniel
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Gem of a Mystery Takes Center StageWalk through Doors to the Past via a new series of historical stories of romance and adventure.Elise Malvern has a habit of letting people down. Her former boyfriend who hoped she’d be his bride. Her grandfather who hoped she’d take over the family’s auction company. But mostly she’s disappointed herself...Categorized as:
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![Sun Coast Chronicles by Terri Blackstock]()
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... -
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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... -
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Roots of Wood and Stone by Amanda Wen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbandoned at birth, her family roots a mystery, historical museum curator Sloane Kelley has dedicated her life to making sure others know theirs. When a donor drops off a dusty old satchel, she doesn't expect much from the common artifact . . .until she finds real treasure inside: a nineteenth-century diary. Now she's on the hunt to find out more...Categorized as:
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![Five Days in May by Ninie Hammon]()
Five Days in May by Ninie Hammon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn a warm May Friday in 1963, a mammoth tornado hurls across the empty plains toward the little town of Graham, Oklahoma. The writhing column of destruction a mile wide and eight miles high is not just on a collision course with the town, but with the lives of four of its residents--each of whom has already planned their own personal rendezvous with death that day... -
![Unintended Target by D.L. Wood]()
Unintended Target by D.L. Wood
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTravel photojournalist Chloe McConnaughey thought she understood her brother Tate — a brilliant programmer willing to compromise anything to get ahead. She just didn’t know that included her. When Tate dies unexpectedly, Chloe copes by taking an assignment in the Caribbean where she meets Jack, a charming Manhattan escapee who almost has her believing life could turn around...Categorized as:
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Lethal Lobster by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings~~ Click the “Buy now with 1 click” button at the top of the page OR Read it for FREE with Kindle Unlimited or Amazon Prime ~~ Lethal Lobster Is Book 3 In The Cruise Ship Christian Cozy Mysteries Series BONUS: Recipe Included! Assistant Cruise Director, Millie Sanders' day is off to a shockingly bad start when her boss “volunteers” her to be his Guinea pig for a stun gun self-defense class in... -
![Changing Fate by Danielle Stewart]()
Changing Fate by Danielle Stewart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTo Piper Anderson, fate has always been that unavoidable circumstance that befalls a person. Some people are destined to be happy, and others, like Piper, have a rougher road. Each time she tries to step off her predetermined path in search of happiness, someone or something drags her back to it... -
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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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Dubiosity by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSavannah Harris vowed to leave behind her old life as an intrepid investigative reporter. But when a friend raises suspicions about two migrant workers who’ve gone missing from the sleepy coastal town Savannah calls home, her curiosity spikes... -
![Dead End by Nancy Mehl]()
Dead End by Nancy Mehl
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a body is discovered in a field in Iowa, the police uncover fourteen additional corpses ranging from 20 years old to recent. The remains point to a serial killer with an MO the authorities have seen before--Ed Oliphant, a man who has been in prison for over 20 years . . . and is Special Agent Kaely Quinn's father... -
![Justifiable Means by Terri Blackstock]()
Justifiable Means by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis rape case is an exception: The victim is more than willing to testify. And there's abundant evidence to put the suspect behind bars. Just one thing bothers Detective Larry Millsaps. Young and beautiful Melissa Nelson seems to know almost too much about the evidence needed to convict her attacker. The unfolding investigation unearths a brutal track record on the part of the suspect.. -
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Waterfalls by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMeredith Graham's job as a children's book acquisitions editor takes her to Glenbrooke, Oregon, where she meets the only man who has ever made her heart leap: Jacob Wilde. Trouble is, his heart doesn't seem to be leaping in response to hers. But then, Jake's a movie star. Out of her league. Still, she can't get him out of her mind... -
![Treacherous Waters by Dan Walsh]()
Treacherous Waters by Dan Walsh
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs Lieutenant Joe Boyd and his partner, Hank Jensen, sort through the files, pondering which cold case homicide to work on next, an old fisherman shows up with something strange he pulled out of a pond hidden deep in the woods. This find opens a whole can of worms, refocusing Joe and Hank’s efforts in a totally new direction...Categorized as:
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![A Mountain Too Steep by Robin Patchen]()
A Mountain Too Steep by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA car accident that might not be an accident at all. A murderer bent on revenge. And a woman desperate to keep her family together. She’s already lost her soul mate. She’ll do anything to protect her children.For the sake of her kids, Camilla Wright managed to survive after her husband's murder...Categorized as:
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![Tone Death by Christy Barritt]()
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... -
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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... -
![Three Days Clueless by Luana Ehrlich]()
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 . . -
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Marnie by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCondemned to a future of shame and regret, Marnie Jones battles herself to keep going one day at a time. Divested of hope, she’s all but given up when a handsome stranger arrives in town. Desperate for the marshal to ride on out of Pendleton, Marnie fears he’ll rekindle the embers of her broken dreams into a roaring flame before he leaves...Categorized as:
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![The Sweet Tea Quilting Bee by Glenda C. Manus]()
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...
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