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  • Southampton Stalker by Hope Callaghan

    Southampton Stalker by Hope Callaghan

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Siren 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...
  • Divine Christmas by Hope Callaghan

    Divine Christmas by Hope Callaghan

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It’s Christmas time in the cozy town of Divine. All is merry and bright…until someone is murdered...
  • Silent Night by Christy Barritt

    Silent Night by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Catch 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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    christian  cozy  suspense  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  holidays
  • Divine Wedding by Hope Callaghan

    Divine Wedding by Hope Callaghan

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    As Delta and Gary prepare to walk down the aisle just days away from what could be Divine’s wedding of the decade, Jo offers to help Delta spruce up Gary’s old farmhouse.While there, Jo’s hound dog runs off. She and Delta track him down where they make a shocking discovery that threatens to rip the couple apart.The discovery sets off a chain of events that cast suspicion on the groom-to-be...
  • Exes and Woes by Hope Callaghan

    Exes and Woes by Hope Callaghan

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After Carlita becomes a prime suspect in a murder investigation; she and Mercedes frantically hunt for Elvira who holds the key to clearing her name...
  • Peculiar Poison by Hope Callaghan

    Peculiar Poison by Hope Callaghan

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Discover why so many fans love the "Original" Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery series by Hope Callaghan!When a crew member is mysteriously poisoned onboard the “Siren of the Seas,” Millie fights to clear her name after becoming a suspect...
  • Line of Duty by Christy Barritt

    Line of Duty by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Jaxon 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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    christian  cozy  suspense  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  mystery
  • Unwavering Security by Christy Barritt

    Unwavering Security by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
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    christian  suspense  contemporary  fiction  mystery
  • Firefly Diaries by C.C. Warrens

    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...
  • Answers in the Attic by Kathi Daley

    Answers in the Attic by Kathi Daley

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A heartwarming cozy mystery series about losing everything, taking a chance, and starting again...
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    animals  cozy  culinary  dogs  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Double Date Disaster by Hope Callaghan

    Double Date Disaster by Hope Callaghan

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Cozy Christian Mystery and Suspense NovelGarden Girls - The Golden Years is the brand new spin-off series of the Garden Girls Mystery series. The last few years have been a roller coaster of life changing events for “Garden Girl” Margaret Hansen - the death of her husband, the shocking discovery of what led to his death, and a big move designed to give her a fresh start...
  • The Wedding Plan by Kathi Daley

    The Wedding Plan by Kathi Daley

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    If 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...
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    animals  cozy  dogs  suspense  adult  book  contemporary  family
  • Divine Secrets by Hope Callaghan

    Divine Secrets by Hope Callaghan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Hoping 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...
  • Divine Blindside by Hope Callaghan

    Divine Blindside by Hope Callaghan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Despite being blindsided by a stranger who threatens to expose her past and take everything from her, Jo Pepperdine must help clear the name of one of the Second Chance residents after she becomes a prime suspect in a co-worker's murder...
  • Santa Sleuth by Kathi Daley

    Santa Sleuth by Kathi Daley

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It's Christmas in Ashton Falls and the entire Zimmerman household is gearing up for their first Christmas as a newly formed family unit. While Zak is busy decking the halls, Zoe is busy tracking down a killer while still taking the time to make certain a little girls Christmas wish comes true. It's funny, it's family, it's a Zak and Zoe Christmas...
  • Scent of Fear by N.J. Litz

    Scent of Fear by N.J. Litz

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For Haley Richardson, fear does have a smell. So do hate and happiness. A head injury as a child gave Haley an extraordinary sense of smell. Her gift allows Haley and her German shepherd, Jax, to be one of the most successful search and rescue teams in the Midwest. Her gift is also a curse as she detects people’s feelings...
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    animals  cozy  suspense  adult  book  contemporary  disability  fiction
  • Alaskan Rescue by Terri Reed

    Alaskan Rescue by Terri Reed

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A mountain search-and-rescue missionturns into a fight for their lives.Sent to find a wedding party that disappeared during a hike, Alaskan state trooper Hunter McCord and his K-9 partner, Juneau, discover bridesmaid Ariel Potter hanging from a cliff. But this was no accident—she was pushed—and her hiking companions are missing...
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    animals  christian  dogs  suspense  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Fruit Cake and Fear by Agatha Frost

    Fruit Cake and Fear by Agatha Frost

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The 8th book in the BESTSELLING Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery series! A storm hits Peridale with disastrous effects. Barker's cottage is destroyed, forcing him to move in with Julia, but she has more to worry about than him leaving his socks around and not putting the toilet seat up...
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    cozy  culinary  animals  romance  mystery  fiction  crime  contemporary
  • Holiday Roast Mortem by Tonya Kappes

    Holiday Roast Mortem by Tonya Kappes

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Christmas is right around the corner.Fresh off the Christmas Pawrade and Central Park tree lightening, Honey Springs is buzzing with the excitement of the season.Roxy Bloom and Patrick Cane are hosting the ultimate Christmas Day Diner for all of their friends and family at The Bean Hive...
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    cozy  culinary  animals  romance  mystery  audiobook  murder  fiction
  • Divine Courage by Hope Callaghan

    Divine Courage by Hope Callaghan

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jo is forced to investigate disturbing incidents plaguing a former resident after she moves to downtown Divine. Meanwhile, a soon-to-be-released felon and potential resident threatens the peace and harmony at the Second Chance farm...
  • 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 ratings
    There 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...
  • Who the Bishop Knows by Vannetta Chapman

    Who the Bishop Knows by Vannetta Chapman

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What 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...
  • Finding Felicity by P. Creeden

    Finding Felicity by P. Creeden

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can the sweetness of rekindled love temper the bitter tang of murder? Despite a difficult childhood, Felicity Stilton never gave up on her dreams. Now, as an adult, she and her Golden Retriever, JJ, help special needs children pave the way for their own futures. Everything is perfect, until she gets the one call she never expected to receive...
  • Fireworks, Forensics and Felonies by Colleen Mooney

    Fireworks, Forensics and Felonies by Colleen Mooney

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It was the perfect date night… …until they saw their friend’s house explode. Was it an accident with the July 4th fireworks?Brandy and Jiff barely have time to catch their breath. The house destroyed, the mystery began, no bodies were discovered in the rubble.... where were Sophie and Ian?Fearing foul play, Brandy gets to work. As she starts to dig… …newly issued insurance policies are discovered...
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    cozy  dogs  animals  mystery  whodunit  mlm  contemporary  audiobook
  • Without a Trace, Beyond a Doubt, Into the Deep, Cry in the Night, and Silent Night by Colleen Coble

    Without a Trace, Beyond a Doubt, Into the Deep, Cry in the Night, and Silent Night by Colleen Coble

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "USA Today" best-selling author Colleen Coble s Rock Harbor series now available in one volume! "Without a Trace" Bree thinks a plane crash took the lives of her husband and young son, but her son Davy survived the accident. Can she find him before it s too late? "Beyond a Doubt" Evidence of a violent crime in Bree s basement causes police to re-open a cold case...
  • Murder Served Cold by Nancy Skopin

    Murder Served Cold by Nancy Skopin

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    PI Nicoli 'Nikki' Hunter is blindsided when someone close to her is murdered, and their body dumped in an alley. Detective Bill Anderson catches the homicide and, knowing Nikki, doesn't even attempt to discourage her from conducting her own investigation, which, in this case, takes a village...
  • Stranger Danger by Maggie March

    Stranger Danger by Maggie March

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lucy is a human lie-detector. Her rescue dog Paco is a ghost whisperer. Together, they solve crime in this laugh-out-loud cozy mystery series!When world-famous, highly reclusive author J.W. Quicksilver chooses a local book club for his first public appearance, the residents of Whispering Bay have trouble containing their excitement. That is until he’s found murdered...
  • The Body on the Barstool by Lolli Powell

    The Body on the Barstool by Lolli Powell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    2016 WISHING SHELF INDEPENDENT BOOK AWARDS BRONZE WINNER!New Yorker Erica "Ricki" Fontaine's n'er-do-well uncle has dropped dead and left her a dive bar in a small Ohio River town. With a lousy apartment, less-than-promising job prospects, and even worse romantic ones, the inheritance comes at just the right time. Ricki packs up her cat and heads for the Buckeye State...
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    cozy  animals  mystery  fiction  cats  contemporary  humor
  • Mosquito Bite Murder by Leslie Langtry

    Mosquito Bite Murder by Leslie Langtry

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From USA Today bestselling author Leslie Langtry comes a killer summer camping trip!In her career as a spy, Merry Wrath had her share of camping trips—from glamping in a yurt at Oktoberfest with drug lord Carlos the Armadillo to an awkward team building campout in the backyard of a Yakuza mob boss who thought “trust falls” should have lethal consequences...
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    cozy  dogs  animals  mystery  cats  murder  law-enforcement  fiction
  • Two Seances And A Funeral by Maggie March

    Two Seances And A Funeral by Maggie March

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lucy is a human-lie detector. Her rescue dog Paco is a ghost whisperer. Together, they solve crime in this laugh-out-loud cozy mystery series!Lucy McGuffin's life has never been sweeter. Her muffin business is booming, she's dating the town's new hot-shot cop, and she and her best friend Will are getting along better than ever. There's just one blip...
  • The Buck Stops Here by Mindy Starns Clark

    The Buck Stops Here by Mindy Starns Clark

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When 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...
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    christian  cozy  suspense  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  mystery
  • Heavenly Honeymoon by Kathi Daley

    Heavenly Honeymoon by Kathi Daley

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In true Zoe Donovan fashion, Zoe ends up in jail on the second night of her honeymoon after she finds herself the only suspect in the first murder Heavenly Island has seen in a decade. Although she has been ordered to leave the investigation to a man known only as Toad, she can't help but snoop around just a bit while enjoying the tropical paradise with new husband Zak...
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    animals  cozy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  mystery
  • Lethal Lobster by Hope Callaghan

    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...
  • Dagger in the Dahlias by Dale Mayer

    Dagger in the Dahlias by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Riches to rags. … Chaos quiets. … Crime is circling. … And cold cases never cease …After almost a month in picturesque Kelowna, Doreen Montgomery still can’t keep her notoriety to a minimum or her nose out of other people’s business. Now those suffering from the loss of a loved one seek her out, wanting her help...
  • A Doggone Waterfront Shame by Rimmy London

    A Doggone Waterfront Shame by Rimmy London

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A new life. A clumsy stray. But when Megan decided to open a shop on the boardwalk of Seacrest... she never planned on murder.Start yourself off with USA Today bestselling author Rimmy London's all-new series. Tour the rugged northwest Pacific coastline from the very beginning, when Megan meets a gangly stray Great Dane, Fred...
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    cozy  dogs  animals  suspense  culinary  mystery  fiction  murder
  • Banana Slit by Angela K. Ryan

    Banana Slit by Angela K. Ryan

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The grand opening of Anna McBride’s seaside ice cream shop is anything but sweet.After the tragic death of her Irish twin sister, Bella, Anna needed a radical change. So, she closed her counseling practice in Boston to embark on a new adventure as an ice cream shop owner...
  • Turkey, Pies and Alibis by Wendy Meadows

    Turkey, Pies and Alibis by Wendy Meadows

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sweetfern Harbor Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read.Brenda Sheffield wishes her father would respond to her invitations to visit Sheffield Bed and Breakfast. So far only silence answers her calls and letters...
  • Frothy Foul Play by Tonya Kappes

    Frothy Foul Play by Tonya Kappes

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to Honey Springs where the gossip flows as freely as the coffee. and The Bean Hive Coffee shop was usually the magnet to where it all occurred.Honey Springs, Kentucky is abuzz with the opening of a new holistic health spa. There are all sorts of outsiders in town to visit and participate in the opening...
  • Spoonful of Murder by Tonya Kappes

    Spoonful of Murder by Tonya Kappes

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to the Bean Hive Coffeehouse where the coffee and gossip are HOT!Sure, Honey Springs, Kentucky is a destination for summer time visitors but our annual Christmas Festival, which includes a PAW-rade (mmhmmm for furry friends) is giving the summer tourist season a run for its money quickly becoming a tourist favorite!Aunt Maxi is hosting a progressive supper for the community to raise...
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    cozy  dogs  animals  culinary  romance  mystery  audiobook  fiction
  • Deceptive Shallows by Christy Barritt

    Deceptive Shallows by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    He 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...
  • Dark Water by Christy Barritt

    Dark Water by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    AN 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...
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    christian  cozy  suspense  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  mystery
  • Dead to the Last Drop by Tonya Kappes

    Dead to the Last Drop by Tonya Kappes

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Welcome to the Bean Hive Coffeehouse where the coffee is as hot as the gossip!Maxine Bloom has always wanted to try her hand at acting and when Loretta Bebe is desperate for someone to fill a role in the local play she's directing for the Honey Springs Theater Company, she asks Maxi to fill in and Roxy knows Aunt Maxi's head will grow like the gossip...
  • Case of the One-Eyed Tiger by Jeffrey M. Poole

    Case of the One-Eyed Tiger by Jeffrey M. Poole

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    “[T]hank you Jeffrey Poole for again creating another adventure …. excited to see many more in the future!” – S. Redwing, 5 stars, AmazonFirst book in a new cozy mystery series. When a shocking murder shatters the tranquility of a sleepy Oregon town, and a priceless sculpture turns up missing, all fingers soon start pointing at new resident Zack Anderson...
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    cozy  animals  dogs  mystery  fiction  contemporary  murder  audiobook
  • Too Many Crooks Spoil the Plot by Sarah Osborne

    Too Many Crooks Spoil the Plot by Sarah Osborne

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Pediatrician Mabel Aphrodite Brown adores kids. So when a childhood friend asks Ditie to babysit her kids for a few days, she jumps at the chance. She never imagined she’d be solving a murder too . . .   Despite growing up together, Ditie hasn’t seen Ellie Winston in two years, and she didn’t even know Ellie was living in Atlanta...
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    cozy  suspense  animals  culinary  romance  mystery  fiction  crime
  • Chicken Culprit by Vikki Walton

    Chicken Culprit by Vikki Walton

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Check Out the First Book in the New Backyard Farming Mystery Series CHICKEN CULPRIT Finally healing after her heart-breaking divorce, Anne Freemont is ready to put the painful past behind her. Discovering an old Victorian for sale in the small mountain town of Carolan Springs may be just what she needs. The beauty of Colorado beckons, so Anne heads west to start her new life...
  • Macarons and Mayhem by Agatha Frost

    Macarons and Mayhem by Agatha Frost

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Excitement blossoms through Peridale when a prestigious gardening magazine picks the village as the spotlight for their next issue, but that joy quickly turns to dread when members of the local gardening society, The Peridale Green Fingers, start dying one by one after their obituaries are sent to The Peridale Post the day before their murders...
  • Tone Death by Christy Barritt

    Tone Death by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Camryn 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...
  • Mystery on Main Street by Dianne Harman

    Mystery on Main Street by Dianne Harman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Secondhand Treasures.Gino’s Pizza Parlor.Barney’s Antiques.Sure, everybody could use a little extra cashBut is stealing from a business worth the risk of getting caught?Someone thought so.Someone is going to prison...
  • Defending from Danger by Jodie Bailey

    Defending from Danger by Jodie Bailey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This K-9 has a sanctuary to protect and its owner to rescue Someone wants Paige Bristow’s wolf sanctuary gone…and Paige dead. Officer Reece Campbell and his K-9 partner, Maverick, are the only ones she can turn to, but she never told him he was the father of her daughter. As the attacks escalate, Reece must uncover the perp and keep himself from falling for Paige all over again...
  • Tides of Deception by Hope Callaghan

    Tides of Deception by Hope Callaghan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Tides of Deception is the third book in the Samantha Rite Adventure Series. The mystery continues. Samantha Rite is about to embark on a life-changing journey when she and her daughter decide to move 1200 miles away from all that she's ever known to be with Lee, the love of her life...
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