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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... -
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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... -
![High Stakes Deception by Christy Barritt]()
High Stakes Deception by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFormer Texas Ranger and rodeo champion Ainsley Tatum will do whatever is necessary to figure out the truth surrounding her brother’s death in a terrorist bombing fifteen years ago. When her boss at Vanishing Ranch hands her the opportunity to find answers, Ainsley is all in—except for one caveat... -
![Lethal Betrayal by Christy Barritt]()
Lethal Betrayal by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmily Holcomb never thought working for a nonprofit would endanger her life. But when she’s abducted by ruthless men, it’s clear someone has an agenda they don’t want exposed. She manages to escape, only to find herself at the mercy of another man. But is he her oasis or a deadly mirage?Former Mexican federal police commander Mateo Garcia wants to leave his painful past behind... -
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Hide and Seek by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Cassidy and Ty find a child on the beach, mute from some kind of unknown trauma, they begin a search for her family. Clues washing up from a shipwreck reveal few details about what might have happened to the child. But, as they uncover more, they discover something that has more far reaching implications than they ever imagined . . . and now it's a fight to save everything they love... -
![Silent Night by Christy Barritt]()
Silent Night by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCatch up with your favorite Lantern Beach characters as they come together to help the town's beloved police chief.On the night before Christmas Eve, as she begins her maternity leave, Lantern Beach Police Chief Cassidy Chambers disappears. Suspecting foul play, law enforcement officers combine forces with the Blackout Security team and island residents to find her... -
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Ranger Honor by Lynn Shannon
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecrets never stay buried...When Sheriff Claire Wilson is attacked, she calls Texas Ranger Gavin Sterling for help with the investigation. The handsome lawman is smart and kind, but Claire is determined to ignore the sparks between them. Divorce shredded her heart and left her jaded when it comes to love. She pours everything she has into raising her small son and protecting her hometown... -
![Safe and Sound by Christy Barritt]()
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]()
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... -
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![Giant Fall by Liz Bradford]()
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... -
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Cape Corral Keeper by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey agreed to marry. But they never agreed to fall in love.When Cape Corral Fire Chief Dillon McGrath saves a woman wearing a wedding dress from drowning, he knows he’ll have a great story to tell the guys at the station later. He never expected to get personally involved in the woman’s plight to stay alive... -
![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... -
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Proof of Life by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPROOF OF LIFE is book four of the Christian romance series, BLACKTHORPE SECURITY by Kimberly Rae Jordan. Follow the lives of the men and women working for BlackThorpe Security as they face the challenges of life, faith and love. The BlackThorpe Security series is a spin-off from the Christian romance series, The McKinleys... -
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![Night Vision: by Susan Sleeman]()
Night Vision: by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA woman on the run with no one to trust…When a Christmas vacation at a snowy Mt. Hood cabin turns into a home invasion, Jenna Paine will do anything to protect her four-year-old daughter. Even if it means putting Jenna's own life on the line. Which she must do when the intruder threatens to kill her... -
![Troubled Tidings by Christy Barritt]()
Troubled Tidings by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA blown tire on a lonely desert road leads to Christmas Eve trouble.Vanishing Ranch chef Dean Burns just needed to pick up a few things for Christmas dinner. When his tire blows on the way home, he assures coworker Kota Perez that they’ll be back on the road in no time.Dean soon realizes the flat tire was no accident, and the simple trip transforms into a terrifying fight for survival... -
![Brink of Danger by Christy Barritt]()
Brink of Danger by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnsley Wilder has always lived life on the wild side, using thrills to numb the pain from her past and escape her mistakes. But a near-death experience two years ago changed everything. When another incident nearly claims her life, she turns her thrill-seeking ways into a fight for survival. Ryan Philips left Fog Lake to chase adventure far from home... -
![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... -
![Night Moves by Susan Sleeman]()
Night Moves by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you’re in his sights…County social worker, Natalie Dunn discovers a horrible secret about the father of her juvenile clients. The man not only killed one woman, but Natalie suspects he’s killed several others. She plans to go to the authorities, but before she can, the killer turns his sights on her... -
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Dead Silence: by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA child she’ll do anything to keep. After Kelsey Moore’s husband dies, she wants only one thing. To adopt her husband’s son who she has come to call her own. But as she begins the process that her husband had dragged his feet on, she learns a secret so shocking she begins to question everything she knows except for the love she feels for her son... -
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Fatal Vendetta by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrapped in a deadly game, Addison Barlow has no choice but to play by her tormentor’s rules.Following a terrifying home invasion, Addison’s life is controlled by fear. As the threats rise, she flees to a friend’s secluded cabin by Lake Tahoe. But when the woman next door disappears, Addie worries she just escaped one bad situation for another... -
![Refuge of Redemption: The Colsons by Christy Barritt]()
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... -
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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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Made of Steele by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe keeps her feelings to herself…When Teagan Steele faces her hardest challenge since taking over her family’s security company, she has to dig deep to figure out how one of their clients smuggled antiquities into this country, and what they did with them. And she has to clear Steele Guardians of any charges of collusion and wrongdoing.But a bold undercover agent changes everything... -
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![Bad Landing by Edie James]()
Bad Landing by Edie James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s too busy for love. He’s allergic to commitment. They’ll make the perfect pretend couple, right?Scientist Jane Farrell’s new discovery might just change the world… if she lives long enough to introduce it at the World Energy Conference...Categorized as:
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Breakwater Protector by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne secret will tear them apart. The other will pull them closer.Lizzie McCreary needs to disappear. As danger stalks her, she escapes to windswept Cape Corral with her eight-year-old son, Preston. The isolated island offers her a desperate hope for safety.Saltwater cowboy Dash Fulton isn’t looking for love... -
![The Last Target by Christy Barritt]()
The Last Target by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe paper found in a terrorist's pocket holds six names--and single mom Rachel Reynolds is the only one on the list who's still alive. Private security contractor Jack Sergeant wants to ensure she stays that way, but first he must convince Rachel the danger is real. Rachel can't believe that someone's after her...until she's grazed by a shooter's bullet... -
![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... -
![Winds of Danger by Christy Barritt]()
Winds of Danger by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWes O’Neill is perfectly content to hang with his friends and enjoy island life on Lantern Beach. Something begins to change inside him when Paige Henderson sweeps into his life. But the beautiful newcomer is hiding painful secrets beneath her cheerful facade. Police dispatcher Paige Henderson came to Lantern Beach riddled with guilt and uncertainties after the fallout of a bad relationship... -
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Storm of Doubt by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA pastor who’s lost faith in God. A romance writer who’s lost faith in love. A faceless man with a deadly obsession. Nothing has felt right in Pastor Jack Wilson’s world since his wife died two years ago. He hoped coming to Lantern Beach might help soothe the ragged edges of his soul. Instead, he feels more alone than ever. Novelist Juliette Grace came to the island to hide away... -
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Dead End by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvaluating trace evidence is her job… When Sierra Byrd’s father needs a kidney transplant, despite her parents’ protest claiming they could never ask for her help, Sierra insists on being tested for the transplant. But when results prove it is physically impossible for her father to be her biological father, her family finally confesses their long-held secret... -
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Season of Blessing by Beverly LaHaye, Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe fourth and final novel about the trials and joys of the residents of Cedar Circle. Sylvia Bryan has been feeling weak and tired, but is shocked when her internist finds a malignant lump in her breast. She and her husband can’t understand why God is allowing cancer to attack at a time when their missionary work is going so well... -
![The Forgiving Jar by Wanda E. Brunstetter]()
The Forgiving Jar by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat would happen if you found out someone has been impersonating you? Sara Murray had never met her mother’s parents and was surprised to learn after her death that they were Amish living in Pennsylvania. When she is finally able to make the trip to meet them, she is shocked to learn someone else has been living with them and pretending to be Sara... -
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Distorted by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMallory Baldwin is a survivor. A former victim of human trafficking, she’s been given a second chance, yet not a night goes by that she doesn’t remember being a slave to weapons dealer Dante Torres. Despite being afraid of the dark and wary of strangers, Mallory is trying to rebuild her life by turning her tragedy into redemption... -
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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... -
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Around the Bend by Rosemary Hines
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe carefree days of summer bring an unexpected turn in Michelle Baron’s life when her former student (and the birth mother of their adopted son) returns to Sandy Cove... -
![Desperate Rescue by Christy Barritt]()
Desperate Rescue by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVanishing Ranch founder Charlie Soldier is closer than ever to discovering who orchestrated the hotel bombing that killed hundreds of people and ultimately led to her father’s death. But as she and her team tighten the noose, the culprit threatens to expose secrets that could destroy Charlie.Monroe Davis, Charlie’s right-hand man, has been sidelined with life-threatening injuries... -
![Courageous by Joy Ohagwu]()
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... -
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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]()
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... -
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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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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... -
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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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Under Fire by Liz Bradford
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomeone wants Jacq Sheppard dead.FBI Special Agent Jacq Sheppard has been fighting for trafficked women since the day her best friend disappeared at the hands of a trafficker thirteen years ago. While searching for a missing young woman, Jacq is convinced she sees her long lost friend, Morgan...Categorized as:
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![Falling for You by Becky Wade]()
Falling for You by Becky Wade
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFamously beautiful model Willow Bradford is taking a temporary break from her hectic schedule to work as the innkeeper at her family's small-town bed-and-breakfast. She was enjoying the peace of her hometown, Merryweather, Washington, right up until she came face-to-face with Corbin Stewart, the man she loves to hate... -
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Running to You by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSam never understood why Eliza left him five years ago, ghosting him without explanation. He’s avoided romance ever since, focusing on building his business. Money might not keep him warm at night, but it can sure buy a lot of blankets. Then Eliza shows up on his doorstep and throws herself into his arms... -
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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... -
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Dead Center: by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone has a secret… When forensic photographer Ainsley Duncan’s brother is wrongly convicted of murder, she works hard to exonerate him through her contacts, but nothing clears his name until she happens upon a long-buried secret involving Grady Houston—the Veritas Center’s ballistics, firearms, and explosives expert... -
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Dead Heat by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTracing cyber criminals is his job… When hackers breach hospital security to steal patient records and begin blackmailing them, Veritas Center’s cybercrime expert, Nick Thorn is hired to locate security holes and patch the system. But he doesn’t stop there. He wants to bring down the hacker and make her pay...
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