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Lisa Paxton, private investigator, is recuperating after her last dangerous case when a mysterious package arrives on her desk. From the moment her partner, Drake Baxter dashes outside with the package, things go from a bang to a boom as they race to solve a crime before the clock ticks down. Rating: PG13 This short story romantic suspense thriller will keep you turning pages. By a best-selling, award-winning author.

Lori Clark had made a life for herself after the love of her life left her ten years before with no explanation. She'd married, had a child, been widowed, owned a business...now Drake Langley was back in her life with an incredible story and professing a love for her that never went away. How can she forgive someone who broke her heart? Can she learn to trust again and accept the love Drake offers? Don't miss this sweet Valentine romance by a best-selling, award-winning author.

A widowed mother turned sheriff must tame a lawless Montana town—and guard her heart from the blacksmith who sees through her disguise. They Call Her Mrs. Sheriff is a gripping western historical romance brimming with danger, justice, and unexpected love. Widowed mother Wilhemina Jackson adopts a bold new identity as Willie Jack to answer an ad for a sheriff in the rough Montana town of Wild Horse Pass. With her two children, her mother, and a loyal giant dog by her side, she leaves Kansas behind and heads west in search of safety and a future. What she finds is a town ruled by vigilantes...

A detective and an FBI agent must stop a killer who punishes through the seven deadly sins—before they become his final victims. One dedicated detective. A town in peril. A ruthless killer on the loose. Detective Harper Scranton is no stranger to danger, but when a wealthy resort owner is murdered and a cryptic message is left behind, the case becomes terrifyingly personal. She quickly discovers she’s not the only one in the crosshairs. FBI Special Agent Liam McConnell has been receiving the same chilling threats—proof that a mastermind serial killer is pulling them into a deadly game...

When her sister, the only family she had left, is murdered by a serial killer stalking the women of Misty Hollow, Madison Everton is determined to find the killer’s identity. Women are being abducted and held for three days before their bodies are dumped, and the women all hold a strong resemblance to Madison. Will she find him before he finds her?

Even during nature's worst love can be found as in these three historical romances that take place in real points of America's history. THE SOLDIER'S REDEMPTION Jacob Taft Is Ready to Leave Town But when an earthquake devastates San Francisco, the army sergeant stays to aid in the recovery. With an entire camp of refugees to protect, Jacob believes his present obligations—and his past regrets—leave no room for romance. Until he meets a selfless, kindhearted beauty determined to help as many survivors as she can. Growing up in an orphanage, Nina Hansen always longed for a family. ...

After Trinity Ashford’s dog, Sheba, digs up a dead body, danger lurks at every turn. Trinity hadn’t gone snooping for trouble this time. Trouble came for her. Somebody is very interested in the crime she helped solve a few months ago. Attacks and threats on her life have made Trinity determined to take down a killer before somebody is digging up her bones.

When Christmas trees ignite across Misty Hollow, Sheriff Shea Callahan must stop an arsonist determined to turn joy into ashes. The holidays in Misty Hollow are supposed to shine with joy—until Christmas trees start going up in flames. Sheriff Shea Callahan and Deputy Trevor Bolton are thrust into chaos when an arsonist begins terrorizing their small town, torching homes, stealing presents, and leaving the community drowning in fear instead of holiday cheer. What begins as scattered vandalism quickly escalates into a series of dangerous, calculated fires that feel less like random ...

Wedding bells, family secrets, and murder—Shelby Hart’s biggest case yet hits dangerously close to home. Shelby Hart is finally ready to walk down the aisle again—this time with the right man, one who won’t leave her stranded at the altar. But happily-ever-after takes a back seat when her own mother becomes the prime suspect in a shocking crime. As if wedding planning weren’t stressful enough, another murder rocks the Shady Acres Retirement Community, forcing Shelby to put her brand-new PI license to the test. Determined to prove her mother’s innocence, Shelby dives headfirst ...

Did she run over that man? Stranded... By Amazon and ECPA best-selling and award-winning author Lacey Baxter is determined to prove her uncle murdered her aunt. Fleeing her home in a desperate bid for justice, she nearly runs over DEA agent John Canyon. John, seeking retribution for his brother's death while raising his orphaned niece, is also on the hunt for the truth. Realizing they are after the same corrupt man bent on ruling their small town, Lacey and John join forces. Together, they face overwhelming odds to expose the evil threatening their community. As they navigate treacherous ...

Shelby Hart and her quirky crew are back in action! In the seemingly peaceful Shady Acres, nothing is quite as it appears. When the dark secrets of a seemingly good girl are exposed and she’s murdered for her double life, the community is ready to sweep her death under the rug. But Shelby Hart isn’t about to let that happen. With her eccentric family and friends by her side, Shelby dives headfirst into a web of deception that leads them from a mystery maze to hidden underground tunnels. As they peel back layers of Shady Acres’ facade, they uncover a seedy underbelly that puts everyone...

Three chilling romantic thrillers. One unforgettable heroine. Small-town detective Aislinn “Linn” MacFarland has devoted her life to protecting her town from darkness—but evil wears many faces. From serial killers to deadly femme fatales to ruthless gangs, Linn must risk everything to survive and protect the people she loves.Shades of Crimson An obsessed serial killer targets women who look alike—and Linn is his perfect victim. With FBI Agent Andrew Wayne assigned to protect her, passion ignites even as bullets fly. When suspicion falls on Linn’s own partner, she and Drew must ...

Shiloh Sloan, the girl from the wrong side of the bridge. The girl shunned because of accusations she’d made against the town’s star football player. Now, she’s returned to teach the children of the people who had turned their backs on her in hopes of showing them how wrong they were.

THREE SHORT STORY THRILLERS ONE HOUR Sometimes a normal winter afternoon is anything but normal. When an escaped mental patient takes a woman and her three children hostage, the mother must dig deep for strength and determination she didn't know she had to save herself and her children. This short story thriller will leave you breathless. ONE NIGHT One woman's courage. Seven survivors. Fourteen innocent lives. One chance to escape. ONE DAY A routine morning hike. A woman running for her life. A forest hiding unspeakable evil.

When the Dragon demands her loyalty, Cassidy must choose between justice…and the man she loves. Pierced in Pink is the explosive second book in the Pretty Must Die romantic suspense thriller series, where obsession, betrayal, and deadly choices collide. Detective Cassidy Monroe edges closer than ever to unmasking Draco, the Dragon, a ruthless serial killer who thrives on control and manipulation. But with every chilling clue he leaves behind, Draco’s deadly game becomes more personal—forcing Cassidy into an impossible position. For Colin, the man who has stood by her side through love...

When a dead body is found face-down in a vat of chocolate inside Stormi's mother's bakery, what's a nosy neighbor to do other than find a killer? Just when she was rethinking her new writing venture of hunting down crimes in order to write about them, Stormi is thrust into another mystery. Someone wants the shop owners of Oak Meadows, Arkansas, to sell out, and they will kill to make that happen.

Nurse Melanie Sharp's life changed forever in a hospital parking garage. One moment she was heading home after the late shift. The next, a knife was at her throat and a stranger was calling her by someone else's name. Driven to a remote cabin deep in the forest, Melanie discovers she's not his only victim. Six women. Fourteen children. All prisoners of a man they're forced to call "Husband." All living in fear under his twisted vision of the perfect family. Melanie has less than forty-eight hours before she becomes his next victim. But she's not the same broken woman he thinks she is. She's...

Delaney Cooper receives a text from her identical twin sister, Danica, saying she’s in trouble. Again. Except this time, she doesn’t want help. She wants her sister to stay out of it. The trouble was too great this time. Remembering they’d vacationed often in Misty Hollow as children, and her sister often mentioned how much she wanted to go back, Delaney (Delly) packs up the camper and heads out to find her sister before their mother returns from her cruise. She had no idea exactly how bad the trouble following her sister was.

A childhood dare gone wrong reunites two wounded hearts as they fight to save a child—and themselves—from a madman’s twisted grief. Sadie Hutchins has lived with the weight of a mistake since the day she accepted a dare from her best friend, Dallas Armstrong, a dare that shattered her life and their friendship. Years of guilt and unforgiveness have built an unbreakable wall between them—until tragedy forces their paths to cross once again. When a child falls into the hands of a grief-stricken madman who has set his sights on Sadie, she and Dallas must face their painful past in ...

A determined woman seeking justice and a cowboy with a heart for broken youth must face danger, distrust, and a greedy enemy to protect the Rocking 7 Ranch. When Hope Jennings returns to Copper Pass after her aunt’s suspicious death, she accepts a counseling position at the newly opened youth healing center on the Rocking 7 Ranch. But her arrival raises questions—because Hope’s true reason for coming back runs deeper than her love for helping troubled kids. Secrets shadow her steps, and she soon finds herself under scrutiny from those she thought she could trust. Houston Armstrong, a ...