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Fireproof by Eric Wilson, Alex Kendrick
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsINSIDE BURNING BUILDINGS, Captain Caleb Holt lives by the firefighter's adage: NEVER LEAVE YOUR PARTNER. Yet at home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules.Growing up, his wife Catherine always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter . . . just like her father.Now, after seven years of marriage, she wonders when she stopped being "good enough... -
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Running to You by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 23 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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![One Tuesday Morning by Karen Kingsbury]()
One Tuesday Morning by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsI’m a firefighter, God, so I know I’ve been in some tough places before. But this . . . this not knowing the people I love . . . this is the hardest thing I can imagine. The last thing Jake Bryan knew was the roar of the World Trade Center collapsing on top of him and his fellow firefighters. The man in the hospital bed remembers nothing... -
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Most Likely to Die by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe team finally discovered the truth about Victor . . . but the truth leaves them in absolutely peril... -
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![One Tuesday Morning by Karen Kingsbury]()
One Tuesday Morning by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsI m a firefighter, God, so I know I ve been in some tough places before. But this . . . this not knowing the people I love . . . this is the hardest thing I can imagine. The last thing Jake Bryan knew was the roar of the World Trade Center collapsing on top of him and his fellow firefighters. The man in the hospital bed remembers nothing... -
![Critical Threat by Lynette Eason]()
Critical Threat by Lynette Eason
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley tracks serial killers, using her skills as a psychiatrist and behavioral analyst to get dangerous people off the street and safely behind bars. But prison psychiatrist Sam Monroe knows that just because a killer is incarcerated doesn't mean they're not a threat... -
![After Glow by Autumn Jones Lake]()
After Glow by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOne uncovered truth shines a light on the throne of lies I’ve been sitting on for years. A revelation with the power to test the bonds of brotherhood like never before. My ruthless obsession to protect what’s mine burns hotter than ever. Promises I’ve made to my brothers I burn to keep. Vows made to my wife I swear to honor. Through the web of tangled loyalties, one thing remains clear... -
![In Harm's Way by Irene Hannon]()
In Harm's Way by Irene Hannon
FBI special agent Nick Bradley has seen his share of kooks during his fifteen years with the Bureau. But Rachel Sutton is an enigma. She seems normal when she shows up at the FBI office in St. Louis--until she produces a tattered Raggedy Ann doll she found and tells him she thinks something is wrong because of a strange feeling of terror it gives her when she touches it... -
![Redemption for Ransom by Robin Patchen]()
Redemption for Ransom by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPreviously published as Tides of Duplicity by Robin Patchen. Brand-new title, same great story!A jewelry heist, a kidnapping, and a choice. When Fitz’s sister disappears, he’ll do anything to get her back, even if it means betraying the woman he’s come to love. Private investigator Fitz McCaffrey went to Belize on a case, bringing his teenage sister Shelby along with him... -
![The Forgiving Hour by Robin Lee Hatcher]()
The Forgiving Hour by Robin Lee Hatcher
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"Break out the tissues. I loved The Forgiving Hour and so will you." — Francine Rivers, International Bestselling Author***Twelve years ago, Claire Porter thought her entire life was over when she learned that her husband, Dave, was having an affair with a young college student. Following their divorce, Claire started over, including changing back to her maiden name of Conway... -
![When a Secret Kills by Lynette Eason]()
When a Secret Kills by Lynette Eason
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsInvestigative reporter Jillian Carter knows it's time to put the past to rest. She's tired of looking over her shoulder, letting a killer go free. She's no longer the scared kid who changed her name and disappeared. Now, no matter what the cost, Jillian must do what she is trained to do--ferret out the truth and expose it... -
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Solid as Steele by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe lost his memory…Mackenzie Steele has been instrumental in keeping Steele Guardians afloat, working long hours for months. Nearing burnout, her family encourages her to take a vacation, and she reluctantly agrees. She needs solitude and quiet, and a vacation rental home in the Oregon desert is just the ticket. But she’s no sooner unpacked her bags when a man lands on her doorstep... -
![The Secrets She Kept by Christy Barritt]()
The Secrets She Kept by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn the Land of the Midnight Sun, secrets cast long shadows. Former Army investigator Duke McAllister remains determined to uncover the truth behind his fiancée’s mysterious disappearance two years ago. Joined by his friend and podcast teammate, Andi Slade, Duke delves into Celeste Dawson’s past and soon uncovers a mind-bending conspiracy... -
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Burn the Dawn by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA series of missing girls.Weeks after she got shot, Kenna is back. She's living free of a past that held her in the grip of fear, determined to move on-and keep fighting. This PI isn't going to let anything keep her from finding the lost and broken.A town in the grip of fear.After a deadly setback, Kenna realizes the case is far more complicated than she first thought... -
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![A Killer Among Us by Lynette Eason]()
A Killer Among Us by Lynette Eason
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhen they are thrown into a grisly murder case, hostage negotiator Kit Kenyon and detective Noah Lambert soon realize they are on the hunt for a serial killer. The stakes are raised when they discover he may be hunting one of them too... -
![Breaker's Reef by Terri Blackstock]()
Breaker's Reef by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMurder and mystery continue in Book Four of the Cape Refuge series A famous mystery writer has just moved to Cape Refuge when a teenage girl is found murdered. Sheila Caruso ex-con, mother to Sadie and Caleb, and resident of Hanover House is working for the writer when she discovers that a scene in one of his novels matches the crime scene... -
![In Too Deep by Lynn H. Blackburn]()
In Too Deep by Lynn H. Blackburn
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen the dive team is called in to recover a body from a submerged car, they aren't prepared to find an encrypted laptop--or an unsettling connection between investigator Adam Campbell and the dead accountant. Adam turns to his friend Dr. Sabrina Fleming--a professor at the local university with unparalleled computer security and forensics skills--to recover the files from the laptop... -
![Maddox by Christy Barritt]()
Maddox by Christy Barritt
He’s on the case . . . and she’s his prime suspect.Former Navy SEAL Maddox King’s latest assignment for Blackout is to obtain information on a possible domestic terrorist operation. To do so, he must go undercover as a maintenance man at an estate owned by real estate tycoon Seymore Foggerty.Taryn Parsons is his prime suspect. The woman was plucked out of obscurity to become Mr... -
![Made of Steele by Susan Sleeman]()
Made of Steele by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 13 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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Shattered Whispers by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen theater owner Abby Mendez goes in after hours to work on the set for their newest production, she's shocked to find a body behind stage. She'd just gone out to dinner with the dead man earlier that very night. Even worse, the killer is still in the building.Blackout operative Hunter Bancroft is nearby when Abby screams, and he rushes to help her... -
![Don't Look Back by Lynette Eason]()
Don't Look Back by Lynette Eason
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTop rated romantic suspense at its best!***One man lives to see her dead. The other is fighting to keep her alive.Twelve years ago, forensic anthropologist Jamie Cash survived a brutal kidnapping. After years of therapy, she has made a life for herself--though one that is haunted by memories of her terrifying past... -
![Defensive Alliance by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker]()
Defensive Alliance by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJamison was just doing his job.Protecting the woman his friend loved.But unintended consequences are everywhere. It doesn’t matter how careful you are, eventually they will find you.And what finds him is a woman with dark hair and haunted eyes.A woman who has no idea where she’s from or who she is.It’s information Alaskan Security needs.And there’s only one way to get it... -
![One Last Chance by Susan May Warren]()
One Last Chance by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe voice on the radio saved his life.But when he discovers who she is…it just might cost him everything.Axel Mulligan was built to be a Coast Guard rescue swimmer. He could swim faster, endure longer and became a miracle for those in peril in the sea. Until a tragedy destroyed him and sent him home, to Alaska... -
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Blackout by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBIG CITY CRIME. SMALL TOWN HEROESA missing woman.Cut loose from the CIA after a devastating injury, Ember Hendryx only wants one thing—to live long enough to find her missing sister. The clock is running down. She’s got the skills to do this, but she’ll need the one thing she can’t do for herself if she’s going to succeed... -
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![Allegiance by Lisa Phillips]()
Allegiance by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBIG CITY CRIME. SMALL TOWN HEROES.A dead man.EMT Freya Olson has lost her faith, but not her drive to save those who need her help. When the past that her family left behind after her mother's death shows up in Benson, Freya lands on the target list as well. But things aren't what they seem, and Freya’s loyalty will be pushed to the limit.A disgraced cop hiding a dangerous secret... -
![Deadly Vendetta by Roxanne Rustand]()
Deadly Vendetta by Roxanne Rustand
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHE HADN’T KNOWN ABOUT HIS ESTRANGED SISTER’S LITTLE GIRL. NOW HE’S ON THE RUN TO KEEP HER ALIVE.DEA Agent Zach Forrester’s troubled sister refused all contact for years. Now she’s at his door, frantically claiming she and her daughter witnessed a murder. Begging him to keep Katie safe, she shoves the child into his arms and vanishes... -
![Lethal Legacy by Irene Hannon]()
Lethal Legacy by Irene Hannon
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe police say her father's death was suicide. But Kelly Warren says it was murder--and she has new evidence that she believes proves it. Detective Cole Taylor doesn't put much credence in her claim, and nothing in his case review suggests foul play... -
![The End of the Road by Christy Barritt]()
The End of the Road by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith the future of the Arctic Circle Murder Club teetering on rocky ground, the team members have scattered. But it’s not long before they realize some bonds can’t be broken. Fearing an adversary from her past will find her, Simmy Samuels runs, determined to find a new place to hide. But Ranger Garrett isn’t about to leave Simmy out in the cold and alone... -
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Jonas by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJonas Marshall is done storm-chasing, plagued with the memory of a terrible accident that paralyzed a fellow chaser, so the last thing he’s going to do is run into more danger. Now, he’s just a simple weatherman deploying dirigibles in an experiment to track weather patterns in Slovenia.As far from danger as he can get... -
![Exes and Woes by Hope Callaghan]()
Exes and Woes by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter Carlita becomes a prime suspect in a murder investigation; she and Mercedes frantically hunt for Elvira who holds the key to clearing her name... -
![When a Heart Stops by Lynette Eason]()
When a Heart Stops by Lynette Eason
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSpunky and outgoing, nothing much bothers medical examiner Serena Hopkins--except for the thought of falling in love again. But when a serial killer is picking off her former classmates, Serena's life becomes intertwined with her old high school crush, FBI agent Dominic Allen... -
![He Walks Among Us by Christy Barritt]()
He Walks Among Us by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMembers of the Arctic Circle Murder Club get together to discuss the next case they'll take a deep dive into. But their plans are quickly derailed when three bodies emerge from an icy river nearby and a friend of one of the victims pleads for help... -
![Never Happen to You: A Chilling Cold Case Suspense and Mystery by Christy Barritt]()
Never Happen to You: A Chilling Cold Case Suspense and Mystery by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCrime is something that happens to strangers. Until it’s not.As women continue to vanish in Alaska’s Far North, the Arctic Circle Murder Club meets again to combine their skills and search for the truth. Only the evidence isn’t adding up. The case of The Missing Women of Dalton Highway has gone cold, and every new possibility leaves them with frostbite... -
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Ranger Loyalty by Lynn Shannon
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNo way to escape…After the death of her fiancé, Olivia Leighton takes solace in her work as a wedding planner—until she receives threatening messages. Hiding out isn’t an option if she wants to keep her business afloat. But when she’s attacked and almost kidnapped during a reception, it becomes frighteningly clear the lengths her stalker will go to... -
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Edge by Teagan Brooks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEvieAfter starting over once again, I thought my life was on the right track, but everything changed in the blink of an eye when my roommate’s secrets caught up with him—and me.I didn’t have a choice. I had to hide while I figured out what to do.I drove until I was almost out of gas and stopped in the next town I came to, which happened to be Cedar Valley...Categorized as:
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![Shadow Operative by Christy Barritt]()
Shadow Operative by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe woke with blood on her hands, a dead man beside her, and no memory of how she got there . . . As CEO of a successful technology firm, Nia Anderson routinely makes split-second decisions. But now, every choice she makes could lead to life in prison or to her own untimely death. She knows freedom lies in finding the real killer... -
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![Peculiar Poison by Hope Callaghan]()
Peculiar Poison by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDiscover 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... -
![Refuge of Redemption: The Colsons by Christy Barritt]()
Refuge of Redemption: The Colsons by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 10 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... -
![Forged in Peril by Kendra Warden]()
Forged in Peril by Kendra Warden
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe can’t keep running…Ambitious paralegal Bristol Chaplin knows that achieving her dream of becoming a lawyer won’t be easy, but there’s a price that even she isn’t willing to pay. When a dark secret threatens to destroy her career, she’s forced to seek help from the man she thought she’d left behind forever... -
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Dylan by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHis job is to protect her. The trouble is . . . she doesn’t want protection.Former Navy SEAL Dylan Granger’s new assignment requires him to both use his tactical abilities and tap into his acting skills. Hired by Katie Logan’s father, his job is to protect the gutsy university professor. But Katie can’t know Dylan’s protecting her. Instead, Dylan must act as her assistant... -
![A Distant Shore: A Novel by Karen Kingsbury]()
A Distant Shore: A Novel by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling author and “inspirational fiction superstar” (Publishers Weekly) presents this high stakes love story of danger, passion, and faith.She was a child caught in a riptide in the Caribbean Sea. He was a teenager from the East Coast on vacation with his family. He dove in to save her, and that single terrifying moment changed both of their lives forever... -
![Sinful Summer by Emilia Finn]()
Sinful Summer by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSummer has arrived, and the honeymoon I’ve been scheming over for months is finally here. I’ve been married to the workaholic, medical examiner, Minka Mayet for nearly half a year already. But it took a lost bet and a metric ton of coercion to get her out of her cold office and into a bikini on the deck of a multi-million-dollar boat.Time well spent, if you ask me... -
![Never Happen to You by Christy Barritt]()
Never Happen to You by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe team investigates the Missing Women of Dalton Highway. Will Duke finally find the answers he's been seeking? An investor with a strange link to Andi makes a proposal... -
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![Moving Target by Lynette Eason]()
Moving Target by Lynette Eason
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Maddy McKay and Quinn Holcombe don't show up for Quinn's surprise birthday party, his friends know that something is very wrong. Their search turns up little beyond evidence that Quinn and Maddy just decided to take off for a long overdue vacation. But it soon becomes apparent that they did not leave of their own accord. Maddy awakens in a cement room with no idea where she is... -
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Honor Bound by Hallee Bridgeman
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt may seem odd to seek peace by moving to a war-torn African country, but for medical missionary Dr. Cynthia Myers, it provided a way to escape a shallow life of unearned wealth, a philandering fiancé, and a father now square in the public eye as vice president of the United States. At least here she knows her work and life have meaning... -
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Fraser by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFraser Marshall is pretty sure his career as a Spec Ops fighter is over. Yes, he’s gone into private security, working for Jones, Inc, but his last gig ended with him wounded and taken captive. And those wounds just won’t heal. The last thing he wants to do is stick around his family’s winery pressing grapes... -
![Jennifer: An O'Malley Love Story by Dee Henderson]()
Jennifer: An O'Malley Love Story by Dee Henderson
It’s a summer of change for Jennifer O’Malley. The busy physician has a pediatrics practice in Dallas, and meeting Tom Peterson, and falling in love, is adding a rich layer to her life. She’s sorting out how to introduce him to her family–she’s the youngest of seven–and thinking about marriage. She’s falling in love with Jesus too, and knows God is good... -
![The Price of Valor by Susan May Warren]()
The Price of Valor by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFormer Navy SEAL Hamilton Jones thought that the love of his life was dead. But when a girl claiming to be his daughter shows up with a dire message from his wife, Ham knows he will stop at nothing to find her and bring her home... -
![A Barefoot Tide by Grace Greene]()
A Barefoot Tide by Grace Greene
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom rural Virginia to coastal Carolina ~ Lilliane Moore leaves the forests and rolling hills of her rural Virginia hometown, Cub Creek, to accept a temporary job as a companion to an elderly man who lives at the beach. It’s a risky move that’s out of character for her, but her thirties are passing quickly—she feels like she's closing in on forty fast—plus she’s got a hole in her roof and no AC...
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