The Samantha Series Series by Claudia Whitsitt

If Sam thought teaching was murder, just wait until she gets home. Although Samantha Stitsill’s instincts warn against it, her curiosity over the theft of her husband’s passport festers until it becomes an obsession. Haunted by late night phone calls for the other Jon Stitsill and caught up in tutoring the impostor’s son, Sam uncovers disturbing secrets and lies. To make matters worse, her only likely confidante is an uncomfortably attractive detective... moreIf Sam thought teaching was murder, just wait until she gets home. Although Samantha Stitsill’s instincts warn against it, her curiosity over the theft of her husband’s passport festers until it becomes an obsession. Haunted by late night phone calls for the other Jon Stitsill and caught up in tutoring the impostor’s son, Sam uncovers disturbing secrets and lies. To make matters worse, her only likely confidante is an uncomfortably attractive detective. She is no longer just a wife, mother, and educator, but an in-over-her-head amateur sleuth facing complicated feelings and, even worse, threats to her life. This first novel in the Samantha Series is based on Whitsitt’s own experience with identity theft and blends fact with adventure and romance. less

A RWA Carolyn Readers Award Finalist! Sam thought visiting Japan would give her closure on her husband's death. She was so wrong... It has been a year since Samantha Stitsill became a widow. She is ready to start living again, but unanswered questions about her husband’s death plague her. Japan is where he worked and where he died, so that is where she will go... moreA RWA Carolyn Readers Award Finalist! Sam thought visiting Japan would give her closure on her husband's death. She was so wrong... It has been a year since Samantha Stitsill became a widow. She is ready to start living again, but unanswered questions about her husband’s death plague her. Japan is where he worked and where he died, so that is where she will go. In the heartbreaking journey reliving his final days, Sam unwittingly finds herself hunted by a man she thought was dead, and loved by a man who is willing to put his life on the line for her. This second novel of the Samantha Series delves into psychological terrors of being ambushed and the conflicting emotions of guilt and passion of a new love after the death of a spouse. less

A phone message. A cry for help. A missing woman. Samantha Stitsill promises to stay out of handsome detective Jim McGrath’s investigation while he finds her missing friend. But she’s stubborn…and impulsive...and Sam’s curiosity won’t allow her to ignore the clues, even though her snooping creates a rift between the two lovers. Yet it is McGrath who comes for her when her son suffers a devastating accident... moreA phone message. A cry for help. A missing woman. Samantha Stitsill promises to stay out of handsome detective Jim McGrath’s investigation while he finds her missing friend. But she’s stubborn…and impulsive...and Sam’s curiosity won’t allow her to ignore the clues, even though her snooping creates a rift between the two lovers. Yet it is McGrath who comes for her when her son suffers a devastating accident. Sam becomes solely focused on her child’s recovery until a photograph, a dead body, and an unexpected guest all force her into overdrive. Was her son’s misfortune actually a deadly warning? In the throes of exhaustion and despair, she must summon her strength in order to protect those she loves. This third romantic suspense novel of the Samantha Series probes the strength and determination of a woman battling a powerful unknown enemy and the transformative power of love. less