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Legacy of Lies by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMadison Colson never wanted to come back to Fog Lake, Tennessee. Her family’s reputation was forever tarnished when her father was accused of a string of violent murders over a decade ago. She and her brothers were shunned from the area—by everyone except their aunt. At least, that’s how it felt.Now her aunt is dying, and Madison is the only one who can help... -
![Line of Duty by Christy Barritt]()
Line of Duty by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJaxon Wilder didn’t plan on returning home to Fog Lake, Tennessee, following his tour of duty in Iraq. But after a gut-wrenching failure during his stint in the Army, he now faces a new challenge: his family. Abby Brennan always did her best to be the good girl and to live by the rules. When a wrong decision changes her entire life, she tries to hide from the world... -
![To Hold and Protect by Sandra Owens]()
To Hold and Protect by Sandra Owens
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"With realistic characters, witty banter, a well-written storyline, and a bit of action thrown in, Keeping Guard will draw readers in from the first page until the last." —Harlequin Junkie It’s a deadly game of cat and mouse…Willow Landry only plans to humor the adorable little girl playing matchmaker one door down...Categorized as:
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![Life in the Dead Lane by Lucy Quinn]()
Life in the Dead Lane by Lucy Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll Cookie James, FBI agent and Innkeeper extraordinaire, wants is a romantic date with her hot handy man… but what she gets is a corpse presented with a big red bow. When she and Dylan discover a boat with a dead body, not only is her picnic ruined, but a woman from Dylan’s past returns to the island. The famous rock star appears to want a comeback tour with her former bodyguard... -
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![The Wedding Plan by Kathi Daley]()
The Wedding Plan by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you love small towns, endearing relationships, food, animals, and a touch of murder, you will love this mystery series set in the small town of White Eagle Montana. In book 10 in the series, Tess and Tony plan a secret wedding ceremony, Nona plans a visit, and Tess and Mike plan a face to face meeting with their father. Of course you know what they say about the best laid plans... -
![COMEBACK GIRL: part 1 of 6 by Stephanie Bond]()
COMEBACK GIRL: part 1 of 6 by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn Amazon exclusive!From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the BODY MOVERS mystery series comes a new story of comedy, suspense, and romance.Home is where the hurt is. In COMEBACK GIRL, a young novelist estranged from her family is forced to return to her small hometown for a family emergency, and deal with the ghosts of her past... -
![COMEBACK GIRL: part 5 of 6 by Stephanie Bond]()
COMEBACK GIRL: part 5 of 6 by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn Amazon exclusive!From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the BODY MOVERS mystery series comes a new story of comedy, suspense, and romance. Home is where the hurt is. In COMEBACK GIRL, a young novelist estranged from her family is forced to return to her small hometown for a family emergency, and deal with the ghosts of her past... -
![Once You're Mine by Barbara Freethy]()
Once You're Mine by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy comes a page-turning, poignant and thrilling romantic suspense novel about love, courage and risking it all! Firefighter Dylan Callaway is no coward when it comes to running into burning buildings but running into love with a beautiful and seriously annoying brunette is another story... -
![Who the Bishop Knows by Vannetta Chapman]()
Who the Bishop Knows by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat You Don't See Might Hurt You Every year, residents of the small Amish community in Monte Vista, Colorado, look forward to the Ski Hi Stampede, the state's oldest professional rodeo. The rodeo is always good, clean entertainment for the hardworking farmers of the San Luis Valley. But this year, the Stampede turns deadly for one Amish man... -
![Guarding Grace by Ann Omasta, Sweet Promise Press]()
Guarding Grace by Ann Omasta, Sweet Promise Press
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe puppy that stole their hearts is missing! Grace Wilson loves the wonderful life she has created with her daughter, Clover, in picturesque Redwood Cove, California--even if she is a bit lonely. When sweet Clover asks her mom for a "Golden Wetweevuh" puppy, Grace decides they might just have room in their hearts for a lovable and fluffy four-legged addition to their little family... -
![Another Man's Treasure by S.W. Hubbard]()
Another Man's Treasure by S.W. Hubbard
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOn a snowy Christmas Eve, a beautiful young mother goes out to buy a few last minute gifts and never returns…. ….thirty years later, her daughter picks up her trail. As the owner of an estate sale business, Audrey Nealon knows a lot about art, antiques, and the unlikely places old people hide their treasures... -
![Trouble on Main Street by Kirsten Fullmer]()
Trouble on Main Street by Kirsten Fullmer
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA cozy mountain town, a sweet romance, and a secret society of sneaky women…The sleepy hamlet of Sugar Mountain harbors a secret society of women. Don’t misunderstand—the society itself is not secret—it’s the true nature of the group that is hush-hush.Sugar Mountain is the kind of charming village that tourists adore... -
![The Buck Stops Here by Mindy Starns Clark]()
The Buck Stops Here by Mindy Starns Clark
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Callie learns that the man she loves is somehow connected to the man who killed her late husband, she confronts Tom. But he informs her that his hands are tied by the National Security Agency and he can tell her nothing. Despite the secrecy surrounding Tom and the NSA, Callie decides to find out for herself exactly what is going on and how Tom may have been involved in her husband's death... -
![Hidden Valley by Annie Seaton]()
Hidden Valley by Annie Seaton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHappily working on her family’s macadamia farm in the rolling hills of northern New South Wales, Dee Peters receives an enigmatic letter hinting of family secrets, and the prospect of her inheriting a cattle station in the Northern Territory outback... -
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![Deceptive Shallows by Christy Barritt]()
Deceptive Shallows by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe lost her once. He won’t lose her again . . . After waiting for years, Brandon Hale is finally about to marry Finley Cooper, the woman of his dreams. But when things start to go haywire on their wedding day, Brandon can’t shake the feeling that something terrible looms . . .Just as Finley emerges to walk down the aisle, federal agents surround her and place her under arrest... -
![Dubiosity by Christy Barritt]()
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... -
![Dark Water by Christy Barritt]()
Dark Water by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAN ELITE SECURITY TEAM WITH EVERYTHING ON THE LINE Blackout, a group of former special ops members who come together to protect the defenseless and guard secrets, has their first assignment. A FORMER NAVY SEAL WHO’S HAUNTED BY HIS LAST MISSION Colton Locke can’t forget the black op that went terribly wrong. In an effort to heal and start again, he moves to Lantern Beach, NC... -
![A Quarter for a Kiss by Mindy Starns Clark]()
A Quarter for a Kiss by Mindy Starns Clark
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsItâ��s April, spring is in the air, and Callie and Tom have just spent a wonderful few weeks getting to know each another after years of a telephoneâ��only relationship. But as their time together draws to a close, they are called to the hospital bed of mutual friend Eli Gold, who has just been shot. Eli asks Callie to find out who is responsible for the shooting and begs Tom to help her... -
![HOT Heroes: A HOT Series Starters Collection by Lynn Raye Harris]()
HOT Heroes: A HOT Series Starters Collection by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeroes who do the right thing. No matter the price!Get FOUR full-length novels in this collection that includes the first book in each of Lynn’s series! If you haven’t been sure where to start, start here and enjoy stories about four military special ops teams set in Lynn’s Hostile Operations Team® world...Categorized as:
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![The Melancholy Moon: A Sweet Tea Mystery by Glenda Manus]()
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... -
![Blown To Pieces by Katie Graykowski]()
Blown To Pieces by Katie Graykowski
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter restauranteur, Big Tommy Prather, is blown to pieces in his front yard, Mustang Ridges and her two best friends are on the case. While the local police have ruled the death an accident, Mustang and the girls suspect murder. They can prove it…sort of... -
![High-Risk Rescue by Elizabeth Goddard]()
High-Risk Rescue by Elizabeth Goddard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the shadow of Mt. Rainierher life hangs in the balance.Surviving a shoot-out is not how Hannah Kahn planned to start her new job. But when her boss is killed, the shooters think she knows something and make her their next mark. She’ll have to rely on Ayden Honor—her boss’s bodyguard and her ex—to outrun the mysterious mercenaries now intent on chasing her... -
![River by C.E. Johnson]()
River by C.E. Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first time I met Kalina Lawson, she nearly passed out. Being a firefighter, I couldn’t just walk back to my cabin. I stayed with her until I knew she was all right. But her warm and friendly company is refreshing, and I quickly become enamored with the stunning cabin manager... -
![Ricochet by Christy Barritt]()
Ricochet by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Molly Hamilton returns to her beloved summer camp, she finds nothing but trouble. First she hits a dead body in the road before arriving. Then she discovers the camp director is missing. If that isn't stressful enough, Molly's new boss is none other than Nick White, the man who once broke her heart. Nick and Molly know there's something dangerous going on at Camp Hope Springs... -
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![The House of Lies by Debra Burroughs]()
The House of Lies by Debra Burroughs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Debra Burroughs... P.I. Emily Parker and sexy police detective Colin Andrews are back, along with their close circle of friends. The House of Lies is Book 7 and you are in for another exciting and dangerous murder mystery with a thrilling dose of romance. Emily is fighting to clear the prime murder suspect while Colin is working to put him in jail... -
![The Priority Unit by Susan Page Davis]()
The Priority Unit by Susan Page Davis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA missing man. A mysterious computer program – Even the people constructing it don’t know what it will do.On the worst night of Harvey Larson’s life, his partner is killed and his wife, Carrie, walks out on him. Ten years later, the Portland, Maine police detective has learned to cope with his grief and depression... -
![Justice for Sloane by Reina Torres]()
Justice for Sloane by Reina Torres
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor FBI Agents like Cruz Livingston and Vicente Bravo, their DNA was imprinted with Law and Order. Defending those in danger comes as easily as breathing. As a Special Agent for the FBI, Vicente was treated to a front row seat to see how those ‘with’ have an easier shake than those without... -
![America's Bravest by Kathryn Shay]()
America's Bravest by Kathryn Shay
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Rescue Squad in the Hidden Cove Fire Department deals with all kinds of emergencies: blazing fires, horrific car accidents and a myriad of medical calls. Like most firefighters, they also have complicated personal relationships due to the nature of their jobs... -
![Deathblow by Dana Marton]()
Deathblow by Dana Marton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFormer small-town football hero turned cop, Joe Kessler never met a linebacker, perp, or a woman he couldn't handle. Then a troubled single mom walks into his life, and the only place this hot jock will ever see 'easy' again is in the dictionary. Hiding out in Broslin, PA was working pretty well for Wendy Belle until Cop Casanova took her under his protection... -
![Holiday Rescue by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Holiday Rescue by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDanger Blows in for the HolidaysQuint Albertini likes his life as a smokejumper and search and rescue expert. He has his dog, his friends, and his freedom. He’s had it with women who can’t commit or who want him to change, and now all he has to do is dodge the family match-makers so he can live his peaceful life when he’s not leaping head first into danger... -
![Countdown by Fern Michaels]()
Countdown by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the second episode of a spectacular new series from New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels, the men in the Sisterhood's lives join forces to protect the underdog and see justice served. . . It takes a special kind of man to love and be loved by one of the Sisterhood. The women's escapades have brought them worldwide fame and created a bond among their menfolk too... -
![A Perfect Square by Vannetta Chapman]()
A Perfect Square by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere s more to the quaint northern Indiana town of Shipshewana than handcrafted quilts, Amish-made furniture, immaculate farms and close-knit families. When a dead girl is found floating in a local pond, murder is also afoot. And Reuben Fisher is in jail as the suspect! Reuben refuses to divulge any information, even to clear himself of a crime Deborah is certain he didn t commit... -
![A Dime a Dozen by Mindy Starns Clark]()
A Dime a Dozen by Mindy Starns Clark
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"He would never leave us." Just like that, business investigator Callie Webber finds herself involved in the life of a young wife and mother whose husband has disappeared. . . possibly the victim of foul play. "I won't go away until my husband comes back," Luisa said, her face threatening to crumble into tears once again. "Your husband left you?" I asked. "No," Luisa said, sniffling... -
![Don't Take Any Wooden Nickels by Mindy Starns Clark]()
Don't Take Any Wooden Nickels by Mindy Starns Clark
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith a touch of romance and a strong heroine, Don't Take Any Wooden Nickels offers more of the fast-paced and suspenseful inspirational writing readers found in A Penny for Your Thoughts. Working to provide quality work clothes to women who can't afford to buy their own, Callie becomes involved with one young woman trying to come out of drug rehabilitation—just as she's charged with murder... -
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![Wanting by Calle J. Brookes]()
Wanting by Calle J. Brookes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe saw herself in the missing little girl, and Special Agent Carrie Sparks would do whatever she had to do to find that child. Even pair up with Unit Chief Sebastian Lorcan. Lorcan always watched her, judging every move she made. And Carrie knew she always came up short with him. Still...there was a little girl out there who needed them both.. -
![Beneath the Secrets Part 1 ) by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Beneath the Secrets Part 1 ) by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeneath the Secrets, Part One includes: Prelude: One Dangerous Night Blake Walker left behind the ATF when the drug cartel he was hunting cost him the life of his fellow agent, and fiancee. Now, two years later, he's working with his brothers at Walker Security, but he's living fast, hard, and wild, until he reaches the ultimate high...revenge. And he's close, so close he can taste it... -
![Pecan Pie and Deadly Lies by Nancy Naigle]()
Pecan Pie and Deadly Lies by Nancy Naigle
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPecan Pie and Deadly Lies is a sweet, down-home story of love overcoming all obstacles — from the crossroads of small town and suspense. America’s beloved country superstar Cody Tuggle never expected to be one of America’s most wanted. At least that’s how he feels since he’s been accused of murdering his scheming agent... -
![Brewed Awakening by Cleo Coyle]()
Brewed Awakening by Cleo Coyle
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom Cleo Coyle, the New York Times bestselling author of Shot in the Dark and Dead Cold Brew, comes a delicious new entry in the "fun and gripping" (Huffington Post) Coffeehouse Mysteries.When coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi awakens on a bench in Washington Square Park, she has no idea she's been missing for days, or that her friends and family have been frantic with worry... -
![Expired Return by Lisa Phillips]()
Expired Return by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’ll give everything to protect her family.He always knew she was the one.Veterinary tech Pepper Miller lives a quiet life in Last Chance County. She’s watching her niece until her sister shows up…if she ever does. When Victory’s father demands he take over her care, Pepper knows something has gone wrong... -
![Deadly Illusions by Lily Harper Hart]()
Deadly Illusions by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinn Hardy has watched his brothers find love -- and felt left behind. He's not sure he's ready to settle down -- but he'd at least like the option. Emma Pritchard has a tortured past. Her father is a notorious child molester, her brother a convicted felon. She only has herself to rely on now. That's why she doesn't need -- or want -- anyone to protect her... -
![Buried by Elizabeth Goddard]()
Buried by Elizabeth Goddard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNOWHERE TO HIDE Fleeing to Alaska is the only option for Leah Marks after witnessing a murder. Afraid for her life, the legal investigator hopes a remote cabin will be a safe shelter. But the killer has tracked her to Mountain Cove. As he chases her into snow-packed Dead Falls Canyon, an avalanche buries them both... -
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Deadly Proposal by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife should be good for James Hardy. His business is thriving, his brothers are settled, and he's desperately in love with his girlfriend, Mandy. Unfortunately, growing pains are straining his relationship, and when a misunderstanding overlaps with a catastrophic explosion at a charity event, Mandy’s life is left hanging in the balance... -
![Dark Tide (The Justice Agency) by Susan Sleeman]()
Dark Tide (The Justice Agency) by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSusan Sleeman revisits a thrilling tale of an instant family on the run in Dark Tides Gina Evans knows her brother was murdered—even if the police won’t believe her. After catching a quick glimpse of the evidence her brother had gathered, the same criminals are after her and her baby niece. And Gina’s only hope is the man she left behind... -
![Fatal Honor by Misty Evans]()
Fatal Honor by Misty Evans
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**The second thrilling novel in the bodyguard romantic suspense series, Shadow Force International.Miles is Charlotte’s one and only weakness. He’s also her only hope…To stop a Romanian crime lord and clear her name, British Intelligence officer Charlotte Carstons has no choice. She must track down former Navy SEAL Miles Duncan and ask for his help... -
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![Finding Her Son by Robin Perini]()
Finding Her Son by Robin Perini
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInvestigating a cold case is SWAT cop Mitch Bradford's worst nightmare—especially when it involves a kidnapped infant. But thanks to an injury, he'll have to settle for following Emily Wentworth instead of breaking down doors and cuffing criminals. The prime suspect in a mysterious disappearance, Emily has always claimed she was framed...Categorized as:
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![Dead Ringer by B.J. Daniels]()
Dead Ringer by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a stubborn cowboy recapture the one who got away? Ledger McGraw may know all about horses, but he doesn't know anything about the lie that broke up his first romance with waitress Abby Pierce. Abby, tricked into marrying the wrong man, is at the end of her tether in her abusive relationship... -
![The Inn at Misty Lake by Margaret Standafer]()
The Inn at Misty Lake by Margaret Standafer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSusan Taylor needs a fresh start. Tired of Chicago and especially of her job at a posh hotel, she figures she’s found the perfect solution to her problems in Misty Lake. Converting an abandoned farmhouse into a bed and breakfast means she will finally have the chance to be the one calling the shots. Riley McCabe has his doubts about the project Susan proposes... -
![Unbound Hope by Joy Ohagwu]()
Unbound Hope by Joy Ohagwu
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExperienced flight attendant Erica Heart wanted nothing more to do with US Marshal Jim Denison. Her gratitude to him for his key role in rescuing her sister's fiancée, Michael, stopped at the gate of their final goodbye. But when she urgently required the services of a US Marshal aboard a flight to accompany her team of newly-recruited flight attendants, she hesitantly turned to Jim for help... -
![Misty Lake in Focus by Margaret Standafer]()
Misty Lake in Focus by Margaret Standafer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Cassie Papadakis, a lonely childhood inevitably led to a lonely life. Trusting no one, she threw herself into her work and avoided relationships at all costs. Until she met Frank McCabe and everything changed. Two weeks with him taught her what happiness was. But then, in an instant, her world was shattered. Frank never understood why Cassie disappeared so suddenly from his life... -
![The Beachside Cafe by Sage Parker]()
The Beachside Cafe by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJaymee felt numb and couldn’t move . It had always been her dream to open a cafe on the beach and it was finally becoming a reality - until her husband disappeared into thin air. No calls, notes or clues as to where he went. Now days before the cafe’s opening, Jaymee finds out that her husband's disappearance isn’t by mistake and the cafe, along with her life, is part of something much bigger...
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