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Enigma by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome secrets refuse to stay buried . . . Olive Sterling thought time off from her job would finally give her the chance to uncover the truth about her family’s unsolved murders. The man she believes holds the answers is none other than the father of Jason Stewart—her former boyfriend and current colleague... -
![Ground Zero by Christy Barritt]()
Ground Zero by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome betrayals detonate in code. Others explode at ground zero. Blackout operative Maverick Adams’s surf session on Lantern Beach is cut short when an FBI agent blasts into his world, arresting him for crimes he didn’t commit. When he learns that his digital fingerprints implicate him in a recent terror attack, he knows someone in his inner circle has set him up... -
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![Splendor of the Land by Connilyn Cossette]()
Splendor of the Land by Connilyn Cossette
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"A triumphant story in which flawed characters face real choices and must rely on a real God to save them. "--MESU ANDREWS, bestselling and award-winning author. Gavriel, a soldier in the elite company of Yonatan--son of King Saul--dreams of forging his destiny through crafting weapons with his own hands... -
![Steinbeck by Susan May Warren]()
Steinbeck by Susan May Warren
There's Trouble in the North. .. The last person she can trust is the man she left for dead…but he’s the only one who knows she’s alive, so…. Emberly "Phoenix" Hart has spent years proving herself as one of the Black Swans' most capable operatives... -
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![A Crime Boss Daddy Christmas by Laylah Roberts]()
A Crime Boss Daddy Christmas by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s a Crime Boss Christmas! Cat and Alejandro are hosting Christmas this year and everyone is coming! Well, except for Isaiah who no one has heard from. But they’re all still going to try and celebrate the holiday. Only Cat might be getting coal in her stocking, Maeve isn’t feeling so great, Faith thinks she’s ruined Christmas, and Immy might have run over Rudolph... -
![A Christmas Wedding at the Castle by Eliza J. Scott]()
A Christmas Wedding at the Castle by Eliza J. Scott
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDo you believe in fate? Livvie Weatherill does…. This time last year, if anyone had told Livvie Weatherill she’d have fallen in love and would be making plans for her Christmas wedding to Zander Gillespie, she would have laughed in their face... -
![Tides of Duplicity by Robin Patchen]()
Tides of Duplicity by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsPrivate investigator Fitz McCaffrey went to Belize on a case, bringing his teenage sister Shelby along with him. They lost their parents years ago, he lost his job as a cop, and they both need time to heal. When Fitz meets the beautiful and charming Tabitha Eaton, he falls hard... -
![The Dance Teacher of Paris by Suzanne Fortin]()
The Dance Teacher of Paris by Suzanne Fortin
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 26 ratings'But how will I look after them? Where can I hide them? ' She looked up at me and didn't try to stop the tears from falling. 'I'm begging you. Please, save our children. '. Paris, 1942. As the Germans occupy the city she calls home, Adele Basset is determined to keep her pupils' spirits up. Their dance class offers a moment of solace in the dark days of occupation... -
![Deadly Undertow by Christy Barritt]()
Deadly Undertow by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe thrilling conclusion to the Lantern Beach Mystery series is finally here! The current’s fatal pull is powerful, but so is one detective’s will to live. When someone from Cassidy Livingston’s past shows up on Lantern Beach and warns her of impending peril, opposing currents collide, threatening to drag her under. Running would be easy. But leaving would break her heart... -
![Most Likely to Die by Christy Barritt]()
Most Likely to Die by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe team finally discovered the truth about Victor . . . but the truth leaves them in absolutely peril. -
![Mistletoe and Magic for the Midwife by Jo Bartlett]()
Mistletoe and Magic for the Midwife by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe brand new instalment in the top 10 bestselling Midwives series! It’s the most wonderful time of the year…. But for single mum and busy midwife Nadia, it’s quickly turning into her worst Christmas ever. Her marriage is over, and whilst her husband has moved on, Nadia finds herself back home, squashed into her mum’s spare room with her two small children... -
![Christmas in the Country by Kathi Daley]()
Christmas in the Country by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA cozy seaside Christmas with all the trimmings. The Inn at Holiday Bay is a heartwarming cozy mystery series about losing everything, taking a chance, and starting again... -
![Perilous Riptide by Christy Barritt]()
Perilous Riptide by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJust when the current seems safer, an unseen danger emerges and threatens to destroy everything. When Cassidy Livingston finds a journal hidden deep in the recesses of her ice cream truck, her curiosity kicks into high gear. Islanders suspect that Elsa, the journal’s owner, didn’t die accidentally... -
![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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![Dangerous Waters by Christy Barritt]()
Dangerous Waters by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDanger lurks on the horizon, leaving only two find shelter or flee. Cassidy Livingston’s new identity has begun to feel as comfortable as her favorite sweater. She’s been tucked away on Lantern Beach for weeks, waiting to testify against a deadly gang, and is settling in to a new life she wants to last forever. When she thinks she spots someone malevolent from her past, panic swells inside her...Categorized as:
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![Hidden Places by Lynn Austin]()
Hidden Places by Lynn Austin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA deep yearning for home had led Eliza to Wyatt Orchards ten years ago. Now widowed with three young children, she faces mounting debts and the realization it is all up to her. But she has no idea how she will run an orchard alone. When a stranger appears at her doorstep, Eliza guesses he is no different than the other out-of-luck characters searching for work during the Depression... -
![Stolen Hope by Edie James]()
Stolen Hope by Edie James
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer past is classified. His future is ordered. Together, they'll have to rewrite all the rules. Knight Tactical mechanic Izzy Reyes fixes what's broken—helicopters, engines, her daughter's toys. Everything except her relationship with God and her ability to trust. But when sabotage strikes the medical helicopters she maintains, her carefully rebuilt life goes up in smoke... -
![PIERRE: Voodoo Guardians: Book Forty by Mary Kennedy]()
PIERRE: Voodoo Guardians: Book Forty by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPierre Robicheaux never dreamed he'd have to go back to the place of his childhood nightmares. Adopted by Frank and Lane Robicheaux, he's lived a life he never dreamed possible. Now, a Ranger like all the Robicheaux men before him, he's back in the hellhole of his childhood. Someone is stealing children, and all roads are forcing him to search churches... -
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Steers and Stowaways by Jo Grafford
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s on a mission to save her ranch. Losing her heart isn’t part of the plan. Lonestar Investigator Tucker Pratt is no stranger to trouble—or going undercover to catch those who cause it. This time, he’s driving a cattle transport to unmask a ruthless rustler. When he finds an all-too-familiar stowaway, the case becomes more complicated…and personal. Mallory Evans is desperate for answers... -
![Poison in the Pudding by Kathi Daley]()
Poison in the Pudding by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA heartwarming cozy mystery series about losing everything, taking a chance, and starting again... -
![A Vineyard Thanksgiving by Katie Winters]()
A Vineyard Thanksgiving by Katie Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA Martha’s Vineyard fisherman’s widow gets a second chance at love over a snow-capped Thanksgiving weekend. Charlotte Montgomery Hamner wakes up every morning to the same thoughts. Jason died. Jason isn’t coming back. Rachel and I must go through this alone. Since Jason drowned over a year and a half ago, Charlotte has struggled moving forward... -
![Shadow of Intrigue by Christy Barritt]()
Shadow of Intrigue by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFor her entire life, Lisa Garth has felt like a supporting character in the drama of life. The designation never bothered her—until now. Lantern Beach, where she’s settled and runs a popular restaurant, has boarded up for the season. The slower pace leaves her with too much time alone. Braden Dillinger came to Lantern Beach to try to heal... -
![A Cosy Countryside Christmas by Eliza J. Scott]()
A Cosy Countryside Christmas by Eliza J. Scott
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsElla Welford’s done with love. After having her fingers burnt, she’s been resolutely single for the last year and has sworn to stay that way. Joss Campion’s still reeling from a messy divorce and has vowed never to open his heart to love again. Growing up in the picturesque village of Lytell Stangdale, with the North Yorkshire Moors as their playground, Joss and Ella were best friends... -
![Soldier's Chrismas Hope by Clara Pines]()
Soldier's Chrismas Hope by Clara Pines
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan this lonely soldier earn the trust of the woman he has always loved? Nora needs a Christmas miracle. When she and Edward got married, they never planned to have kids. But then a family tragedy landed her with custody of her adorable niece and nephew. Now, Edward is gone, the apartment is too small, and she doesn’t know what comes next…... -
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![Appalachian Song by Michelle Shocklee]()
Appalachian Song by Michelle Shocklee
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsForever within the memories of my heart. Always remember, you are perfectly loved. Bertie Jenkins has spent forty years serving as a midwife for her community in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Out of all the mothers she’s tended, none affects her more than the young teenager who shows up on her doorstep, injured, afraid, and expecting, one warm June day in 1943... -
![Critical Mass by Christy Barritt]()
Critical Mass by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.84 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe thought she knew the man she was falling for. She was wrong. Natalie Ravenscroft believed she’d found her perfect match in Timothy Shaw—charming, loyal, everything she ever wanted. But when her father starts asking questions she can’t answer, Natalie follows her instincts . . . and her boyfriend. What she uncovers shatters her world. Timothy Shaw isn’t real... -
![Not Until Christmas Morning by Valerie M. Bodden]()
Not Until Christmas Morning by Valerie M. Bodden
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s a fixer… He’s about as broken as they come… Can they learn to turn to God for healing and hope this Christmas? Leah has always been a fixer. That’s why she decided to foster a troubled teen. And it’s why she’s determined to give him the perfect Christmas. It might also be why she feels compelled to reach out to her grinchy, reclusive neighbor Austin... -
![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... -
![Artifice by Christy Barritt]()
Artifice by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree missing teens. One questionable school. Zero room for error. When the teenage son of a prominent Boston family vanishes from Lighthouse Harbor—an exclusive institution for troubled teens—private investigator Olive Sterling is called to find him. Posing as a wealthy benefactor, Olive infiltrates the school. But something sinister lurks within. Other students have gone missing... -
![Tactical Force by Lynn Shannon]()
Tactical Force by Lynn Shannon
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSome wounds never heal. As a former Navy SEAL, Walker Montgomery faces danger without flinching. But not even a combat zone halfway around the world was far enough to escape the trauma of his teen years. His younger sister was murdered and the killer never caught. Since returning home, he’s been quietly working the case, unable to move on with his life until justice is served. She’s a survivor... -
![Deception by Christy Barritt]()
Deception by Christy Barritt
Sometimes, coming home is beautiful. Other times, it's fatal. Private investigator Olive Sterling never thought she would return to Oasis, Texas. But when an old flame asks her to investigate a beloved local teacher who claims to have terminal cancer, she reluctantly agrees to help... -
![Hidden Creed by Alex Kava]()
Hidden Creed by Alex Kava
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSecrets are exposed and Ryder Creed's life hangs in the balance in the riveting sixth installment of the award-winning Alex Kava Ryder Creed K-9 mysteries. NOTHING STAYS HIDDEN FOREVER. .. During a training exercise, Creed’s scent dog, Grace, is drawn off course and discovers a shallow grave... -
![If You're Reading This by Christy Barritt]()
If You're Reading This by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn Alaska, the cold isn't the only thing that kills . . . Alaska State Trooper Logan Gibson has buried his past deeper than the winter snows of America’s Last Frontier. But exposure is imminent when his friend Morgan Riley goes missing and dangerous truths once shuttered by distant memories start to come into the light... -
![The Christmas Door by Christy Barritt]()
The Christmas Door by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsClosed doors protect. Open doors invite. This Christmas, one door will change everything. Influencer Amayah Harper is known for finding beauty in forgotten places—especially in weathered doors and the stories behind them, which she shares with her fast-growing audience... -
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![Murder on a Frosty Night by Verity Bright]()
Murder on a Frosty Night by Verity Bright
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWrapping presents and singing at midnight mass on a frosty night… Lady Swift is determined to enjoy Christmas at home this year, until another body turns up! Winter 1925. Eleanor and Hugh are decking the halls for their first married Christmas together when butler Clifford arrives with a mysterious telegram... -
![Covert Mission by Lynn Shannon]()
Covert Mission by Lynn Shannon
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDuty is all he knows. Logan Keller spent his military career saving lives, but none of that prepared him for raising his out-of-control teenage niece. He’s desperate to get through to her. A charity designed for teens seems like the answer, but when Logan arrives to speak to the director, he interrupts an attack on the woman’s life. Danger surrounds her... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Solid as Steele by Susan Sleeman]()
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... -
![A Million Little Choices by Tamera Alexander]()
A Million Little Choices by Tamera Alexander
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSometimes secrets just won’t stay hidden . . . From USA Today bestselling author and Christy Award Hall of Fame inductee Tamera Alexander comes the story of two women from different centuries living in the same house who share strikingly similar journeys. Claire Powell’s life is turned upside down when her beloved husband admits to a “near affair... -
![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... -
![Fatal Risk by Jane Blythe]()
Fatal Risk by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHe doesn’t do emotion, she lives by her emotions, how can they ever work as a couple? Julia Garamond is a reporter who won't let go once she catches a hint of a story, and this one is personal to her. When she crosses paths with one of Prey Security's teams she knows together they can take down the powerful Mikhailov Bratva who she believes is involved in a plot to overthrow the government... -
![Jonny's Redemption by Riley Edwards]()
Jonny's Redemption by Riley Edwards
Can two lost souls find redemption or are some transgressions beyond forgiveness? Lieutenant Jonny Spencer’s life is spiraling out of control. With no end in sight, he withdrawals. Giving in to the darkness is his only reprieve. Roberta “Bobby” Layne knows what it means to live in the shadows. Her childhood was spent fading into obscurity—loneiless her only friend... -
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![Deadly Hope by Edie James]()
Deadly Hope by Edie James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHealing him was her mission. Now saving her is his. After months of pushing from his team, and the higher ups at Knight Tactical, Axel Reinhardt, a battle-scarred former SEAL, is forced to seek help for his PTSD. Olivia, a dedicated trauma therapist, is ready to help Axel confront his demons until a violent attack turns her safe space into a war zone... -
![Fierce Hope by Edie James]()
Fierce Hope by Edie James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a town built on second chances, her secrets may cost them everything. Hope Landing has been Jade Villanueva’s safe haven from her dangerous past, a place to nurture her new life and strengthen her faith. But anonymous threats prove that no past stays hidden forever. Former SEAL Deke Williams has plenty of scars—both inside and out—and a teenage son who needs more than he can give... -
![Rogue Hope by Edie James]()
Rogue Hope by Edie James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe swore she’d never trust him again. But now her life depends on it. Zara Khoury’s reputation and heart were nearly destroyed when Finn Novak betrayed her trust seven years ago. Now, a ruthless enemy has returned, implicating Zara in dangerous crimes she didn’t commit... -
![Secret Hope by Edie James]()
Secret Hope by Edie James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe cards are stacked. The storm is rising. Their hearts are the wildest gamble of all. Knight Tactical medical officer Kenji Marshall is drowning in debt and desperate enough to bet everything on one last poker tournament. But the exclusive island event he enters is more than it seems—and the host has deadly intentions... -
![Missing Pieces by Nicole Edwards]()
Missing Pieces by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis are plunging headfirst into the satisfying chaos of married life. Although their preference would be to sit on a beach enjoying umbrella drinks for a week, the honeymoon will have to wait... -
![Burning Truth by Kelly Underwood]()
Burning Truth by Kelly Underwood
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRESCUE. DANGER. DEVOTION. THIS TIME, THEIR HEARTS ARE ON THE LINE. She’s on a mission to revive her career. .. Dani Barlowe, disgraced journalist, has been given one last chance to redeem herself—follow a tip about a secret militia compound in the Alaskan wilderness and get the scoop that will put her back on top...
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