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When the deadliest tornado in U.S. history shatters their town, a schoolteacher and a grieving doctor must face loss, rebuild hope, and risk opening their hearts to love. On March 18, 1925, the Tri-State Tornado—the deadliest in American history—roared through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, destroying everything in its path. Towns vanished, farms splintered, and hundreds of lives were lost as the storm carved its 219-mile trail of devastation. In the small Missouri town of Annapolis, Emma Larson, a devoted schoolteacher, finds herself caring not only for her grandmother but also for ...

A detective and an FBI agent must outwit a killer using the seven deadly sins as his weapon before they become his final victims. One dedicated detective. One relentless FBI agent. A chilling killer obsessed with sin. When a wealthy resort owner is brutally murdered in a small Arkansas town, Detective Harper Scranton is left shaken—not only by the crime but by the taunting message left just for her. Soon, she discovers she’s not the only target. FBI Special Agent Liam McConnell has been receiving the same cryptic notes. Together, Harper and Liam are pulled into a twisted cat-and-mouse ...

Romantic suspense full of intrigue and surprise. A HEART OF VALOR First assignment... embezzlement turns to attempted murder... Can these two come face-to-face with their worst fears and come out unscathed or will greed and murder win? THE GAME This is not like any reality show Lexi Zimmer had ever seen. Her excitement quickly fades when she realizes that her time in the Ozark mountains, along with 29 others, is complicated by a murderer set out to make sure that no one reaches the end and claims the prize. Jake Ward, a cop hired to catch a killer, finds his job complicated by the presence ...

By Amazon and ECPA best-selling and award-winning author A widow and her children must outrun killers in the Ozark Mountains, finding faith, survival, and unexpected love along the way. When Rachel Kent sets out on a cross-country road trip with her two children, she never expects to walk into a nightmare. A routine stop at a new campground in the Ozarks turns deadly when they return from a hike to discover every camper brutally murdered. Desperate and alone, Rachel flees into the mountains—only to find an unlikely ally in Wesley Ward, a brooding former Army Ranger hiding from his past. ...

An urban legend of a ghostly hitchhiker hides a deadly conspiracy—and Pressley and Jackson are the next targets of those who want the truth buried. A rain-soaked girl. A phantom ride home. A coat left draped over a gravestone. When a terrified young man reports seeing a ghostly hitchhiker on Arkansas 365, investigators Pressley Taylor and Jackson Hudson find themselves pulled into a chilling urban legend that refuses to die. Locals whisper of a spectral girl who vanishes each year, leaving only a coat draped across her grave. But the deeper Pressley and Jackson dig, the more they realize ...

On Misty Mountain’s Rocking W Ranch, a nanny’s fresh start collides with blackmail, betrayal, and a deadly threat that could destroy the family she loves. Cowboy Jeopardy is a romantic suspense thriller set against the rugged beauty of Misty Mountain’s Rocking W Ranch, where love, danger, and betrayal collide. Danica Cooper has fought hard to rebuild her life. A recovered gambling addict and survivor of a crime boss’s downfall, she’s ready for a new beginning as the nanny to rancher Dylan Wyatt’s twin boys. Amidst the wide-open pastures, thundering hooves, and quiet promise of ...

An obsession turns deadly when a serial killer targets Detective Aislinn MacFarland, forcing her into a dangerous game of survival, trust, and forbidden desire. When women who look eerily alike begin disappearing in a small town, Detective Aislinn MacFarland becomes the next obsession of a deranged serial killer known only as The Photographer. After discovering her face superimposed on a victim’s picture, Aislinn realizes the murders are chillingly personal. With the FBI stepping in, Agent Andrew Wayne is assigned to protect her, igniting a fiery attraction that collides with the danger ...

Sometimes a normal winter afternoon is anything but normal. When an escaped mental patient takes a woman and her three children hostage, the mother must dig deep for strength and determination she didn't know she had to save herself and her children. This short story thriller will leave you breathless. By best-selling, award-winning author.

Frontier Hearts: A Historical Romance Anthology gathers four sweeping western love stories filled with adventure, danger, and the resilience of pioneers determined to carve out a future in an unforgiving land. From the rugged Oregon Trail to the lawless Montana frontier, from Civil War–scarred Arkansas to the moonshine-fueled feuds of the Ozark Mountains, these heart-stirring tales will sweep you away to a time when justice was fragile, faith was tested, and true love offered the greatest reward. 💖 A Love for Deligious – A widowed bride with five children faces ruthless enemies and a...

When a brutal ambush shatters her world, Mackenzie flees to the Rocking W Ranch—where love and survival collide in a deadly fight for justice. Justice comes to Misty Hollow—at a deadly cost. After a casual weekly dinner with her brother Alex, Mackenzie’s life spirals into chaos when a brutal ambush leaves her believing he’s dead—murdered by men tied to a ruthless crime boss. Forced to run for her life, Mackenzie finds refuge at the Rocking W Ranch with Levi, her brother’s best friend and a former military police officer hardened by war and loss. As she struggles with grief and ...

These five romantic suspenses will have you turning the pages long after it's time for bed. You might want to keep the light on! SHADES OF CRIMSON When a serial killer stalks women who resemble each other, a small-town detective must find him before he catches her. After receiving a batch of photographs of missing women and discovering her face imposed on one of the victim's picture, Aislinn MacFarland realizes the serial killings taking place are personally directed toward her. When the FBI steps in, and Agent Andrew Wayne is assigned to protect her, Linn balks, determined to solve the ...

A runaway bride’s new gardening job blossoms into murder, mayhem, and unexpected romance. Shelby Hart thought leaving her fiancé at the altar was the hardest decision of her life—until she discovered a corpse in the greenhouse on her very first day at her dream job. Hoping for a fresh start, she traded wedding vows for gardening gloves and became the new gardener and event coordinator at the prestigious Shady Acres Retirement Community. But when a body is found nestled among the orchids, Shelby’s new beginning is threatened by murder, suspicion, and scandal. With the police eyeing ...

A threatening letter. Hidden clues. A woman on the run. Alisa Gosling finds a piece of a letter under a desk in an office she cleans. Curiosity has her locating the other pieces. Putting the puzzle together, she discovers a threatening letter best left hidden. As danger increases after she turns the letter over to the police, she flees to Misty Hollow and the Leaning O Ranch. Trouble follows her, as the bad guys believe she has something they want. Local law enforcement can’t be trusted.

Stormi Nelson, best-selling romance author, moved into her huge Victorian house in the private community of Oak Meadows Estates. When her agent tells her that her characters are becoming too cardboard and that she needs to get out and mingle with people, she comes up with the idea of a neighborhood watch program. The only problem is...she’s the only member.

Ozark Mountains, 1932 Small Town teacher Mary Jo Stevens yearns to make a difference in her community and starts with giving her shoes to a young mother in need. The rest of the town thinks she's lost her mind. As a Demonstration Agent for the Arkansas Welfare Department, Bill Wright travels to every hill and hollow in the Ozarks to teach men and women how to make the best of their situations. But he needs the assistance of someone like Mary Jo to gain the community’s trust. Can she trust an outsider who thinks he knows best?

Poison in the greenhouse, secrets from the past, and a killer far too close for comfort put Shelby Hart in the fight of her life. Shelby Hart swore she was done snooping into murders. But when she collapses in her own greenhouse, gasping for breath after a poisoning attempt, she realizes trouble has no intention of leaving her alone. This time, the danger isn’t coming from a stranger—it’s a friend with a deadly secret, tied to the mysterious death of Shelby’s father five years ago. With her loyal, quirky crew of friends and family by her side, Shelby digs into a past riddled with ...

In the Ozark mountains, revenge brews as fiercely as moonshine—can love and forgiveness triumph over hate? Mountain Redemption is a powerful blend of historical romance, mountain suspense, and faith-driven redemption, set in the Ozarks during the Great Depression. When her father vanishes on a hunting trip, Phoebe Lillie fears the worst. Her world is further shaken when she and a newcomer—Jacob Wright, a schoolteacher seeking refuge from his violent past—stumble upon an illegal whiskey still deep in the mountains. Their discovery sparks a feud between moonshiners and mountain folk, ...

Woolworth's Five and Dime is a magical place to work at Christmastime, but will it also be a place to fall in love in 1881? Maggie Larson works the lunch counter, where she befriends a girl whose father delivers milk. Hattie Scott learns her favorite customer is Timothy Branson and a threat to her brother's job. Essie Hensley doesn't need money, but welcomes the challenges of working a job where she meets a minister and six little boys who inspire Christmas wishes. A job is the only thing orphan Lizzie Miller needs, but she can't pass up an invite to a bookkeeper's family Christmas.

A daring Harvey Girl risks her heart and independence in the untamed West when love threatens to change everything. Tabitha McClelland longs for adventure and independence, and taking a position as a Harvey House waitress in the rugged Wild West promises both. Traveling alone is risky for a woman of her upbringing, but she refuses to let convention dictate her life. What she doesn’t expect is the undeniable attraction she feels for Adam Foster, the widowed chef devoted to his family. Bound by rules that forbid fraternization between staff, Adam and Tabitha struggle against growing ...

Lisa Paxton, private investigator, is recuperating after her last dangerous case when a mysterious package arrives on her desk. From the moment her partner, Drake Baxter dashes outside with the package, things go from a bang to a boom as they race to solve a crime before the clock ticks down. Rating: PG13 This short story romantic suspense thriller will keep you turning pages. By a best-selling, award-winning author.