Religious Suspense

Her second chance at love or her last chance to survive? Lydia, a school counselor with sharpshooting skills, guards her gut-wrenching secret with enough desperation to break off her engagement to the hometown cop Aidan Rowe. But when her friend’s child is kidnapped, Lydia has no choice but to unite forces with the man she still loves. When the search for the missing child leads her to a trail of past mistakes and painful personal connections, how much will she sacrifice for love and loyalty? Aidan Rowe is torn between duty and reluctance to have his heart broken a second time. But ...

At the centermost point of the United States, lies the tiny town of Divine, Kansas, boasting a population of just over 1,200, and yet, thousands of tourists flock there every year. So what's so special about this mysterious little town smack-dab in the middle of nowhere? For newcomer and businesswoman Jo Pepperdine, it's the perfect site for not only a home for women to get back on their feet after being released from prison, but also her Second Chance Mercantile and Divine Baked Goods Shop.   

Evangelical poster child Addie Zierman wore three WWJD bracelets, led two Bible studies, and listened exclusively to Christian rock. She was "on fire for God", unaware that the flame of her faith was dwindling until it burned entirely out. With candor and transparency, Addie chronicles her journey through church culture, first love, and her entrance - unprepared and angry - into marriage. When she washes out of church and nearly her marriage on a sea of tequila and depression, she isn't sure if she'll ever go back.

The Pastors’ Wives Club is back! From Georgia Curtis Ling the author of the gripping #1 Amazon hit But There Were Signs comes a powerful standalone sequel born from the same lived reality. Written by a native of the Appalachian foothills who spent over twenty years inside the ministry world, WHEN DAYLIGHT IS GONE delivers another breathtakingly authentic mystery where faith, danger, and the bonds of sisterhood collide. For the pastors' wives of East Tennessee, the scars of the past are deep, but they believed the worst was behind them. They thought they had finally brought the truth to ...

Rookie cop Ivan Vargas blames small-town accountant Julia Morrison for his brother’s suicide, as claimed in the note. When Julia is attacked, Ivan wonders if she’s right about the suicide being staged. He’s determined to find his brother’s killer and keep Julia safe but reluctant to lose his heart to the stubborn beauty who's known to break them… Hurt in the past, Julia has avoided letting men too close. But she needs Ivan’s help to uncover traumatic secrets someone would kill to keep hidden. Can she stay alive long enough to learn to love and trust again? What readers say about...

Pride and Prejudice meets Mission: Impossible Part six in a Christian Regency suspense series with slow-burn romance and a supernatural twist Lady Wynwood has discovered the gardening notebooks belonging to Bianca Jadis, the deceased mistress of the late Lord Wynwood and a former member of the treasonous group, the Citadel. However, the team is dismayed to discover that parts of the notebooks have been written in some sort of code. Mr. Sol Drydale has kept hidden the fact that the notebooks have been found because he is unable to fully trust his superior officers at the Ramparts, the secret...

BRAND NEW COVERS, same great series! He never needed anyone…until he met her. When an Amish youth is killed in a suspicious hunting accident, Deputy Caitlin Flagler suspects his death is tied to the “Doomsday Preppers” group that has settled in Hunters Ridge. In digging for the answers, she meets Austin Young, a newcomer who seems to have more secrets than the elusive head of the sprawling compound. Caitlin’s relentless pursuit of the truth puts her in the crosshairs of a violent extremist. Austin must find a way to protect her and preserve his cover. When romantic sparks fly, ...

They'll risk their lives to protect a woman in danger. But given a second chance at love, will they risk their wounded hearts? Book 1: Brett, Her Bodyguard A brother missing, two children in jeopardy… Security specialist Brett Jarvis and nanny Ashley Lamott have nothing in common—apart from both loving his twin niece and nephew. When his brother disappears, the children and their nanny are threatened. He’ll do whatever it takes to protect them and find his brother. But forced on the run together, attraction flares. The bodyguard will keep those he loves safe, but how safe is his heart...

Ten riveting, unputdownable small-town romances filled with love, faith, and danger to warm your heart and set it racing! Sparks and bullets fly as couples join forces to survive, solve mysteries, and find love in small towns and ranch communities where emotions run deep, people care about each other, and the secrets can be deadly! Book 1: Scent of Danger To find her missing sister, a small-town cop risks her life by posing as her twin. Under escalating attacks, she accepts protection from a private investigator--but he has his own secret mission. Book 2: No Fake Dating for a Cowboy A woman...

If you love a good whodunit, romance, and faith… All Annalisa Carabelle wants is a successful summer season for the bed-and-breakfast she co-owns. She never expected the flood, the boy who needed rescuing, or the man who came from nowhere to help. And the dead body? It had nothing to do with a deluge. Richard Jordan’s plans for the summer include as much scrambling up waterfalls as possible. He needs the adrenaline rush because life has proven routine, even pointless. But both the woman and the boy called him a hero, and maybe the dead body is a wake-up call. Life might be worth living ...

Madison Mitchell will never trust a man again. The love of her life broke her heart and married a French chef. Now she throws herself into her work at The Inn at Cranberry Cove. When she accidentally tangles with the manager of a nearby fishing supply store, she suspects the handsome guy is hiding something. Micah Collins flees Sacramento seeking solace in the seaside village in Washington state. But he discovers an enemy has followed him to Cranberry Cove. He must endure frightful threats at the same time keeping his previous life secret. When Madison finds herself in danger, Micah blames ...

". . . a town so real you'll be looking for it on the map, characters so endearing you'll think of them as friends, and struggles so compelling and genuine that you'll identify with each one. . ." DEBORAH RANEY Dr. Grant Sheldon's move to Dogwood Springs wasn't the panacea for a fresh start he'd hoped for when he brought his children here. But with Christmas approaching he finds the chance of a new and lasting love hovering just beyond reach. Then the past comes crashing back. In addition to taking on more shifts in the ER, Lauren McCaffrey agrees to stay with Grant Sheldon's twin teenagers...

Seven stories. Seven chances at love… if they survive. EVERY BEAT - Mary Alford Hannah Sandoval woke from a two-week coma with more than a transplanted heart. She woke with the memories of a murdered CIA agent. But Jase is more than her protector. He’s the man her borrowed heart remembers. The man she shouldn’t want. And the one dangerous distraction who could cost Hannah far more than her life. Because if she uncovers the truth behind Kate’s murder, she may lose everything—including her heart…again. CHAINED TO A DREAM - Julie Brown Will Brandon uncover the truth in time to ...

Pride and Prejudice meets Mission: Impossible in this Christian Regency Suspense with slow-burn romance and a touch of the supernatural. Recovered from her harrowing marriage, Lady Wynwood's peace shatters as a nefarious secret society linked to her past emerges. She seeks the aid of Mr. Sol Drydale, an old friend with ties to a shadowy arm of the government. They gather a circle of trusted individuals with unique skills: A botanist with deadly aim with a bow and arrows An unconventionally trained female medic and chemist in a field dominated by men A cat burglar who also happens to be a ...

Get swept away into a world of love and danger! Alexa Verde asked her readers to choose their favorite books from her four most popular series, and this collection is the result! After celebrating ten years in publishing, she hopes you’ll enjoy this 8-book set of heartwarming romance and nail-biting suspense that will keep you turning pages. Second chances, amnesia, kidnappings, best friends, cold cases, a serial killer, a bodyguard, mistaken identity, dangerous secrets--this set has it all (though not all at once)! Book 1: Seaside Cowboy’s Second Chance A woman with broken dreams and ...

After her boss fires her on unfounded grounds, twenty-nine-year-old Ashton Price leaves Denver for Cranberry Cove, Washington. She's inherited her aunt's B&B and is determined to carry on her legacy. Upon preparing for guests, she learns of a century-old tale of treasure within the inn. Many have searched for the illusive gems but to no avail. She discovers a man working on the inn's grounds, but is he the gardener Gina Price hired? Perhaps he's searching for the hidden treasure. James Atwood, corporate executive, works in the Atwood's thriving cranberry business. Tragedy strikes, and he's ...

Pride and Prejudice meets Mission: Impossible Part eight in a Christian Regency suspense series with slow-burn romance and a supernatural twist When the enemy is within, who can you trust? Solomon Drydale has spent years navigating the dangerous currents of espionage and war, and he has never disobeyed orders—until now. After making a risky deal with Apothecary Jack to save one of his team, Sol and his agents wait for the consequences of their insubordination. But when a shocking assassination throws the Ramparts into turmoil, their own agency turns on them with lethal intent. Now ...

What could unite a disgruntled DA and the pretty teacher, responsible for his hung jury? Perhaps his little boy in need of love… One of her first graders sparks her concern. Beginning teacher, Patience knows first hand what getting a reputation for trouble-making may do to a child’s future. She sets out to prevent this. But a stint of jury duty takes her out of the classroom, away from Jackson, and into conflict with Jackson’s dad, by-the-book DA Gil Montgomery. He knows more about his small town and the law than she does. When her lone “not guilty” vote results in a hung jury, it...

One man pulls every string—and cuts them when necessary. On the deceptively calm shores of Florida’s Sapphire Island, amid postcard-perfect beaches and gleaming mansions, business mogul Arnold Thornberry III quietly shapes every decision and every outcome. Few dare to question him. Even fewer survive crossing him. Pastor Nick Landstrom arrives on Sapphire Island searching for renewal after personal tragedy leaves him questioning everything he once believed. But hope proves elusive when a runaway girl shows up at his door, and Nick senses trouble in her wake that may be tied to the past ...

A POWERFUL ANCIENT RELIC IN AN UNEXPECTED PLACE Throughout the course of human warfare, no weapon has been as feared, as deadly, as the Ark of the Covenant. Legend claims that this mysterious, supernatural force, first carried into battle by the ancient Israelites, was so powerful that the Ark could lay waste to entire armies, entire cities in moments—thousands of years before the advent of nuclear bombs. So, when an ancient order of killers reemerges from the shadows after centuries of hiding—convinced that other secret societies took the Ark from Jerusalem to hide it in early America...