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If I Live by Terri Blackstock
Casey is hiding again—in Memphis this time—but it’s different now. She knows without a doubt that Dylan believes her and is doing all he can to help bring Brent’s killer to justice. He’s become an unexpected friend . . . and even, maybe, something more. Hope makes everything more bearable...Categorized as:
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![Cruising Family Style: A Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Novel by Hope Callaghan]()
Cruising Family Style: A Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Novel by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Garlucci family’s epic cruise vacation onboard the Siren of the Seas is smooth sailing until Carlita’s son becomes a prime suspect after his boss…the head of the “mafia family” is found dead... -
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![Cruising Cowboys: A Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery Novel by Hope Callaghan]()
Cruising Cowboys: A Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery Novel by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen a famous cowboy dies after a fall from a mechanical bull while onboard Siren of the Seas, the cruise line’s CEO dispatches staff to investigate. The ship’s head of security and Captain Armati are forced to step down pending further investigation. For Millie, it’s a race against time to figure out if the cowboy recklessly put his life in danger or if something much more sinister is afoot... -
![Hotshot in Savannah by Hope Callaghan]()
Hotshot in Savannah by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAutumn becomes the prime suspect after local hotshot news anchor, Brock Kensington, is found murdered. Can the Garlucci family clear their friend’s name before she becomes the breaking news story of the year?BONUS: RECIPE INCLUDED!-----------------------------------------Garlucci family friend, Autumn Winter, has landed a primo position as a Channel 11 News entertainment reporter... -
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![Rendezvous and Revenge: A Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery Novel by Hope Callaghan]()
Rendezvous and Revenge: A Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery Novel by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen the star of Siren of the Seas new hit show is murdered backstage, Felix lands the lead role and also the top spot on the list of suspects... -
![Small Town Saboteurs by Hope Callaghan]()
Small Town Saboteurs by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe town of Belhaven is under attack by a group who’ll stop at nothing…including murder, to prevent the town from winning the coveted Small Town USA award. “If you like clean mysteries that keep you guessing until the end, you’ll love the Garden Girls!”Garden Girls - The Golden Years is the brand new spin-off series of the Garden Girls Mystery series... -
![Divine Fate: A Divine Cozy Mystery Novel by Hope Callaghan]()
Divine Fate: A Divine Cozy Mystery Novel by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJo is involved in an accident and comes face-to-face with the lone survivor of a property with a tragic past. She soon believes the property is hiding secrets that could save someone…or reveal the identity of a killer... -
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Cold Dead Night by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe FBI betrayed her. Now they need her.Private Investigator Kenna Banbury lost everything two years ago at the hands of a serial killer. From the ashes of that encounter, she’s built a life she believes in, searching for the lost and forgotten all over the western US.Bringing her own brand of justice... -
![All That I Dread by Linda J. White]()
All That I Dread by Linda J. White
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJessica Chamberlain and her German shepherd, Luke, volunteer with the Battlefield Search and Rescue group in Virginia. Called out to help an FBI team investigating a series of abductions, Jess discovers she's not finished with the past she thought she'd escaped... -
![Amish Circle of Blessings: Amish Romance by Samantha Price]()
Amish Circle of Blessings: Amish Romance by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Samantha Price, USA Today Bestselling Author, comes the eagerly awaited final book in the cherished The Amish Bonnet Sisters series.In 'Amish Circle of Blessings,' the quiet lives of the Baker/Bruner extended family are shaken to their core by the revelation of a secret that will change their future.Catch up with all your favorite characters in this finale... -
![If I'm Found by Terri Blackstock]()
If I'm Found by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIt started with the USA TODAY bestseller If I Run. Now Casey's journey continues in If I'm Found. Casey doesn't know why Dylan let her escape just as the police were closing in, but she knows she's got to hide again. New name, new look, new city, new job. But hiding isn't enough. Somehow, she's got to bring Brent's killer to justice... -
![Return to Love's Promise: Amish Romance by Samantha Price]()
Return to Love's Promise: Amish Romance by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Baker family's generations-old apple orchard faces a season unlike any before. Three unexpected visitors bring a deluge of secrets and emotions, disrupting everything.As these revelations unfold, love finds a way to blossom in the most unexpected of places.Don't miss this second-last book in The Amish Bonnet Sisters series... -
![Murder on Summer Lane by Hope Callaghan]()
Murder on Summer Lane by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsChaos erupts at Andrea’s baby shower, meanwhile Gloria’s sister, Liz, becomes a murder suspect while housesitting for the summer. “If you like clean and humorous fiction books for women, you’ll love Hope Callaghan books!” “Murder on Summer Lane” is Book 22 in the Garden Girls Cozy Mysteries Series... -
![Made in Savannah Mysteries Box Set: Books 1-10 by Hope Callaghan]()
Made in Savannah Mysteries Box Set: Books 1-10 by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter the mysterious death of her mafia “made man” husband, Carlita Garlucci makes a shocking discovery. Follow the Garlucci family saga as Carlita and her daughter try to escape their NY mob ties and make a fresh start in Savannah, Georgia. They soon realize you can run but can’t hide from your past... -
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![Break of Day by Colleen Coble]()
Break of Day by Colleen Coble
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAnnie Pederson’s happily ever after is finally within sight . . . if she can stay alive long enough to grasp it. Return to the beloved town of Rock Harbor in the final installment of the Annie Pederson trilogy by bestselling suspense author Colleen Coble.In spite of their very rocky start, Annie is working to repair her relationship with her long-lost sister, Sarah... -
![The Lesson by Suzanne Woods Fisher]()
The Lesson by Suzanne Woods Fisher
In her wildest dreams, spunky and impulsive nineteen-year-old Mary Kate Lapp never imagined herself behind a schoolteacher's desk. A run-in (literally) with the schoolteacher compels her to act as a substitute teacher, just as her restless desire to see the world compels her to apply for a passport . . . just in case. The only thing of interest to M.K... -
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Plain Perfect by Beth Wiseman
A search for peace in Amish country proves anything but simple for a woman on the run from life...and herself. On the rolling plains of Lancaster County, PA., Lillian Miller is searching for her grandparents' house...and so much more. After years of neglect and abuse, she's turning to a lifestyle of simplicity among the Amish to find herself... -
![A Family for Gracie by Amy Lillard]()
A Family for Gracie by Amy Lillard
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor the Amish of Pontotoc, Mississippi, faith and family are everything—even when they pose the greatest challenge . . . Gracie Glick is known for being the helpful one, always available for a relative in need. But now that she’s longing for a home and family of her own, it’s time to help herself. With few eligible men in Pontotoc, Gracie’s choices, and her time, are limited... -
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The Amish Christmas Angel by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKatie is on the cusp of getting engaged when she finds an Englischer hiding in the familye’s barn at Christmas time. It will soon be Christmas and Katie Raber is eager to get engaged but Jacob King doesn’t seem as keen. After courting for more than a year, Katie doesn’t understand his hesitation... -
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The Amish Love Seat by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnna Zook’s love seat is fabled throughout her Amish community at being able to bring couples together, but its biggest challenge awaits. Rachel Miller is only twenty years old, but in her familye she’s already considered an old maid... -
![Another New Year, Another Blessing by Hannah Schrock]()
Another New Year, Another Blessing by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter her father died, Sasha’s step-mother turned into the wicked step-mother of fairytales. On the hunt for a new husband, Sasha was nothing but a thorn in her side. When Sasha lands herself in a spot of trouble, things escalated quickly. After an argument, Sofia abandons Sasha in the middle of nowhere, her only source of shelter is an Amish barn... -
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Survive the Night by Carol J. Post
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTracking a serial killer in Harmony Grove turns personal for Detective Lexi Simmons when her cousin becomes a victim. The situation goes from bad to worse when she’s teamed up with Officer Alan White whose heart she broke seven years ago. But she is determined to find justice for Kayla and the other women brutally murdered and won’t let her and Alan’s shared past interfere... -
![The Fear That Chases Me by Linda J. White]()
The Fear That Chases Me by Linda J. White
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJessica 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 PI work pays the bills. Right now, she's looking for a girl missing for twenty years and the truth about a man's suicide. When someone runs her off the road and her house burns down, she could take the hint and leave-but she won't... -
![Road to Christmas: Holly / Harper by Kathi Daley]()
Road to Christmas: Holly / Harper by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoin Holly and Harper as they work to solve the mystery which will bring them homeHolly - previously published in December 2013 as Road to Christmas PastHolly Thompson’s life changed forever when she received an early Christmas present from her dead Aunt Meg. Prior to her death, her former foster mother won the gorgeous PI during one of her Tuesday morning poker games...Categorized as:
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![Garden Girls Cozy Mystery Novels: Box Set Books 1-10 by Hope Callaghan]()
Garden Girls Cozy Mystery Novels: Box Set Books 1-10 by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTreat yourself to this deluxe box set featuring the first 10 novels from bestselling author Hope Callaghan’s “Garden Girls Mystery Series.”Gloria Rutherford, a lonely widow finds new purpose in life when she and her senior friends help solve a murder in their small Midwestern town... -
![Dreams of Christmases Past by Hannah Schrock]()
Dreams of Christmases Past by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmma needs a Christmas miracle now more than ever, but the answer might lie in the past. Four years ago, a heavily pregnant Emma Graber had lost her husband. Emma had known it would be hard to raise her son on her own, she just didn’t know how hard. She hired a farm manager, Daniel, to run the farm in her husband’s stead... -
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Fire Storm by Nancy Mehl
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCBA Bestselling AuthorWhen FBI profiler Kaely Quinn�s mother is diagnosed with cancer, Kaely heads home to Nebraska and learns of a series of fires in the town which she suspects were no accident... -
![Rachel's Loss by Hannah Schrock]()
Rachel's Loss by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA journey of a father and a daughter finding each other after loss and heartache. Rachel Miller lost her mother when she was only seven years old. At that young age she didn’t really understand why her mother had died or why God had taken her from this earth, but she did understand the sadness in her father’s eyes... -
![Twisted Innocence by Terri Blackstock]()
Twisted Innocence by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHolly Cramer’s past choices have finally caught up to her, but she never expected them to endanger her baby.Though Holly’s stumbled through most of her adult life as a party girl, she longs to live a more stable life for her daughter. Then police show up to question her about the whereabouts of Creed Kershaw, Lily’s father... -
![Dubiosity by Christy Barritt]()
Dubiosity by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 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... -
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Dead End by Nancy Mehl
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a body is discovered in a field in Iowa, the police uncover fourteen additional corpses ranging from 20 years old to recent. The remains point to a serial killer with an MO the authorities have seen before--Ed Oliphant, a man who has been in prison for over 20 years . . . and is Special Agent Kaely Quinn's father... -
![Covenant Child by Terri Blackstock]()
Covenant Child by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAmanda’s heart broke as she watched them drive her beloved twins away. She resolved to hope . . . and to fight for them to her last breath. Kara and Lizzie are heiresses to one of the largest fortunes in the country... -
![Southern Storm by Terri Blackstock]()
Southern Storm by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSequel to the #1 best-selling Cape Refuge First a dead stranger. Now a missing Police Chief. Did Chief Cade run off to elope . . . or has he met with foul play? The body in the morgue had no ID. No one knew who he was or where he came from when he walked out in front of Cade s car. And when Cade learns he had a gunshot wound before he was struck, finding his identity becomes even more urgent... -
![Dark of Night by Colleen Coble]()
Dark of Night by Colleen Coble
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter clearing Jon’s name and stopping the attempts on her life, Annie Pederson would love some time to just process. Jon was her first love, and now—finally—he’s committed to returning to Rock Harbor and to her. But they’ve both changed in the intervening years... -
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![Into the Deep by Colleen Coble]()
Into the Deep by Colleen Coble
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA local scientist misses his son's birthday party and turns up dead in Lake Superior. A radical environmental group blames a mysterious lab for the dead fish found in a remote stream. Then an Alzheimer's patient goes missing and his home is ransacked. Into the Deep is third in the acclaimed romantic suspense series from best-selling author Colleen Coble... -
![Distortion by Terri Blackstock]()
Distortion by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen Juliet Cole’s husband of fifteen years is gunned down in a dark parking lot before her eyes, she thinks it was a random shooting. Devastated and traumatized, she answers hours of questioning. When she’s finally allowed to return home to break the news to her boys, she hears a voicemail that takes the situation from a random shooting to a planned, deliberate attack. ‘Mrs... -
![A Home for Lydia by Vannetta Chapman]()
A Home for Lydia by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Home for Lydia, the second book in a new romantic series from popular author Vannetta Chapman, centers again on the Plain community of Pebble Creek and the kind, caring people there. As they face challenges to their community from the English world, they come together to reach out to their non-Amish neighbors while still preserving their cherished Plain ways... -
![A Wedding for Julia by Vannetta Chapman]()
A Wedding for Julia by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Wedding for Julia, the third book in a romantic series from popular author Vannetta Chapman, takes a last look at the Amish community of Pebble Creek and the kind, caring people there. As they face challenges from the English world, they come together to reach out to their non-Amish neighbors while still preserving their cherished Plain ways. Julia Beechy is so stunned, she can hardly breathe... -
![Fraying at the Edge by Cindy Woodsmall]()
Fraying at the Edge by Cindy Woodsmall
"Family, community, faith, and love. These "quilt blocks" sewn together made Ariana's beautiful life. When they are pulled to pieces, will anything familiar remain? The Old Order Amish life Ariana Brenneman loved vanished virtually overnight with the discovery that she was switched at birth twenty years ago... -
![Like a Bee to Honey by Jennifer Beckstrand]()
Like a Bee to Honey by Jennifer Beckstrand
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAffectionately dubbed The Honeybee Sisters in their Wisconsin Amish community, the three Christner girls are devoted beekeepers who are coming-of-age—and discovering the sweet surprise of love… Shy, skittish Rose Christner is more comfortable tending to the beehives on the family farm and keeping her aunt’s unruly cats in line than attending social gatherings with the rest of the die... -
![What the Bishop Saw by Vannetta Chapman]()
What the Bishop Saw by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomewhere in the Embers Lies the Truth A fire blazes out of control in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, leaving an elderly Amish bachelor dead. Bishop Henry Lapp rushes to the scene, and he learns the fire was no accident. Someone intended to kill Vernon Frey. But who would want to kill Vernon? Well, practically everyone—Amish and Englisch alike... -
![Jeb's Wife by Patricia Johns]()
Jeb's Wife by Patricia Johns
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPatricia Johns’ sensitive storytelling brings depth and heart to this tender story of second chances, as an Amish woman embarks on marriage with the gruff farmer next door . . . Once, Leah Riehl prayed for a husband. The man she loved chose another, wanting the children that Leah can’t provide... -
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Amish Dreams by Hannah Schrock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDo not envy thy neighbor’s wife… That was the hardest commandment Noah Fischer ever had to follow when the new neighbors moved in next door. Ruth Yoder was young, vibrant and beautiful, her husband old enough to be her father. For weeks Noah struggles with the interest he has for Ruth until he finds out her husband isn’t her husband, he’s her father... -
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Forged in Secrets by Kendra Warden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes the devil lurks in paradise...Office manager Grace Hinton is used to working behind the scenes at Forge Brothers Security. She knows that the team can’t function without her, even if her long-time crush Benjamin Forge would never be willing to admit it. But when her childhood friend Katie goes missing on spring break, she can’t bear to stay at her desk... -
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![Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble]()
Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThere’s only one thing more dangerous than family secrets.Since her police-officer husband Eric’s mysterious murder, Carly Harris has been struggling to support herself and their infant son. Her career as an antique dealer isn’t sustainable, nor is her dream of becoming a novelist... -
![Abiding Mercy by Ruth Reid]()
Abiding Mercy by Ruth Reid
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen doing the right thing will only lead to more heartache, how do you know what you are supposed to do? Sixteen-year-old Faith has worked full time in her parents' Amish restaurant since she finished eighth grade. She loves her Amish community--and the recent romantic attentions of her longtime friend, Gideon... -
![Lethal Lobster by Hope Callaghan]()
Lethal Lobster by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.35 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... -
![The Mockingbird's Song by Wanda E. Brunstetter]()
The Mockingbird's Song by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Where Is the Hope in Grief for a Young Amish Widow? Sylvia has been nearly paralyzed with grief and anxiety since the tragic death of her husband, father, and brother in a traffic accident. She tries to help in the family’s greenhouse while caring for her two young children, but she prefers not to have to deal with customers... -
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Save the Girls by Terry Toler
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhy are all the hard-core CIA operatives always men? They aren't.Introducing Jamie Austen a CIA operative tasked with infiltrating sex trafficking rings and rescuing girls from some of the most ruthless and violent organizations in the world... -
![The Buck Stops Here by Mindy Starns Clark]()
The Buck Stops Here by Mindy Starns Clark
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 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...
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