Clean Romantic Mystery

A wary programmer needs a mysterious ex-military hero to uncover the culprit behind the deadly attacks on her and her bestie. Him keeping Nieve alive is a welcome bonus, as are the boxes of her favorite caramel chocolates he brings. But will she listen when her shattered heart cries out louder than her sweet tooth? Her heart and ribs once broken by a sweet-talking abuser, Nieve Valle decides the only sweets she wants in her life are candies and baked goods—and ice cream. Lots of ice cream. But her quiet life and cozy plan to eat ice cream and chocolates—and okay, pastries—in bed is ...

The boy next door who’s secretly in love with his best friend and the blizzard that forces them to face what their hearts truly want for Christmas… Garek Borden turns down a big career opportunity to become his best friend’s business partner. He’s ready to take their relationship to the next level, and he’s hoping the holidays will sprinkle a little extra magic on his plans to ask her on a first date. Reese Summerville (a confirmed bachelorette) jumps on an invitation to film the next season of her survivalist show in her rural hometown. Though she’s thrilled when Garek agrees ...

She’s settling into a new life. But when a fishing trip totally capsizes, can she get a friend off the hook for murder? Elizabeth Trout still feels awkward living back home. Discovering a BFF from her raucous high-school days has become the perfect mom is as weird as staying with her mother while awaiting construction of her new home. But she’s shaken to her core when her newlywed husband and beloved dog are nearly blown out of the water in a dockside explosion which leaves another woman dead … and her bestie is arrested for the crime. To clear her friend, Elizabeth and her spouse set...

Ten years ago, he vanished. Now he’s back with a son and unanswered questions... Elias Miller disappeared without a word, breaking Rebecca Peachy’s heart and leaving her to grieve in silence. Now, a decade later, he returns to Hickory Hollow with a young son and no good answers. After losing her husband, Rebecca rebuilt her life as the community’s healer, raising her niece and protecting the quiet stability she fought to regain. When Elias moves in next door and offers help after a storm damages her barn, the past refuses to stay buried. So do the feelings she thought she had ...

In the sleepy town of Shadow Cove, Maine, a woman’s desperate flight becomes a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. After escaping Iraq with her twin sister, Jasmine seeks refuge from Qasim, the terrorist she was forced to marry. She’s determined to carve out a safe haven in this peaceful coastal town for herself and her unborn child. But her dangerous pursuer threatens to shatter her fragile world, leaving her with nowhere to hide. Enter Derrick, a guardian angel in the guise of a friend. Drawn to Jasmine's quiet strength, Derrick vows to shield her from harm, even as the boundaries of ...

Can a rogue really change his ways? Lady Catherine is satisfied. Having managed to ensure a young lady came to no harm by the hand of the Earl of Rutherford, she is horrified to then discover the very same gentleman near death! With no choice but to come to his aid, both she and ‘The Shadows’ work tirelessly to discover who is trying to rob the earl of his life. Setting aside her dislike for him, she protects and supports Lord Rutherford and, in doing so, begins to discover the gentleman hiding underneath the roguish exterior. Stephen, the Earl of Rutherford, has always enjoyed the ...

When love and legacy collide, some truths are worth crossing the world to protect. Photographer Mia Collins is ready for a quiet life in Rockport Harbor with Harbormaster Noah Sullivan until a mysterious key and urgent coordinates from Aunt Elizabeth send her to Geneva. There, Mia uncovers her family’s secret: she’s a Keeper, sworn to protect cultural treasures hidden beneath centuries of deception. What begins as a search for answers becomes a globe-spanning adventure. Mia and Noah confront the Curators, a secretive network stealing and forging artifacts to rewrite history. From icy ...

Will Diet Dr Pepper be enough to help Lindy capture the heart of the hunky lawyer and find her missing patient before it’s too late? Working in the Emergency Room is exhausting. From brutal guinea pig bites to naked bike riders, Lindy's shifts are anything but ordinary. So when a patient claims to have witnessed a zombie execution, she brushes it off––until he disappears without a trace. As if her plate wasn’t already full enough, now she has to look for her missing patient on top of training for the triathlon her sister roped her into. One small problem...she can’t swim. With the...

The Hendricks family has always believed it’s smart to remember that not everything is as it seems and that even the most carefully guarded secrets have a way of finding their way to the light. Unfortunately, enemies usually aren’t too far behind. Dangerous or not, Logan Hendricks plans on being a lot more involved in his newly-formed detective agency’s current investigation. A brazen crime has already been committed and he wants to be part of finding out who’s responsible. As always, his grandsons have a different view of how things are supposed to work. They want him to sit back ...

When six undercover FBI agents are brutally killed, former conman turned consultant, Patrick Daley, and Detective Elizabeth Shea are called in to assist the FBI. Their romantic relationship is still new, and keeping her trust is paramount, especially after they learn they'll be working with Elizabeth's ex, Agent James Finley--a man whose picture appears next to the word trustworthy in the dictionary. To keep her, Patrick needs to be an angel. But to solve this case, he must act the devil. Spying on people through the back door security feed of a five-star hotel might not be conducive to ...

An English heiress in the Scottish Highlands is an unexpected occurrence, but there might be more to this situation than initially apparent. Calum Shaw, the local sheriff, has a straightforward mission: to maintain order in his area. He's reluctant to enforce the constraining Tartan and Dress Act of 1746 and is equally unenthusiastic about dealing with the defiant Highlanders who continuously oppose the laws, regardless of their perceived injustice. The last thing he wants is complications. Enter Lorna Sutherland, who embodies complication. This determined Englishwoman has unexpectedly ...

One small town billionaire + One hippie hearted girl back to restart her life = a satisfyingly sweet second chance short clean romance with all the feels! After years apart, Grace returns to her hometown only to cross paths with her first love, Tucker Ellison, a man tied to the family that once tore them apart. Tucker, now a successful businessman, offers Grace an unexpected job opportunity, rekindling old feelings she thought were long buried. As they navigate the tension between their unresolved past and Tucker’s complicated family dynamics, Grace must decide if she can trust Tucker ...

He’s a grieving widower of three years . . . She’s undercover working his wife’s murder case. But there’s more going on in Thornfield Manor than either of them realize. Even though Detective Elizabeth Shea worked with the feds on a case a year before, the last thing she expects is to be requested on a murder case in a rural California town called Thornfield. Almost three years after Katelyn Daley was murdered in her home, without any leads, the case went cold — until a week ago when a doctor was killed in the same execution style as her. Now with new leads, the Feds need Elizabeth...

Royalty...it was more than just a word to her. It was her life. But not for long. Marlie loved her family dearly, even when she didn’t like them very much. But their life wasn’t the life she wanted for herself. Her grandfather had made it bearable. He’d taught her to enjoy fruit-topped pizza and she’d taught him how to skate. But now, everything was different. Now he was gone. Maggie had always fulfilled her responsibilities, and she’d always done exactly as she was expected to...she knew no other way. Until now...until after reading a letter from her father suggesting she visit ...

It’s been months since the crash. K-9 search-and-rescue worker Bree Nicholls knows the chances of finding her husband and son in the vast wilderness of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula grow more remote by the day. But her heart and her faithful dog, Samson, demand she keep searching. Deep in the woods a young boy wakes in a tiny cabin. He’s being nursed back to health by a reclusive woman, but he can’t figure out why she calls him by a name he doesn’t recognize. Or why she’s calling herself his mother. He wants to leave, but as winter sets in, his very life depends on her care.

Christian Regency romantic suspense Book One in the Gentlemen Quartet series An awkward young woman. A haunted young man. A forbidden instrument. Can the love of music bring them together . . . or will it tear them apart? Bath, England—1811 At twenty-eight, Alethea Sutherton is past her prime for courtship; but social mores have never been her forté. She might be a lady, but she is first and foremost a musician. In Regency England, however, the violin is considered an inappropriate instrument for a lady. Ostracized by society for her passion, Alethea practices in secret and waits for her...

Penrose and Pyke go together like fire and kerosene in this first-in-series Victorian era mystery. Trouble’s brewing in the Devil’s Half Acre. A death in an alleyway, a tragic accident in a factory, rumours of a murderer loose on the streets. It’s enough to give a genteel lady a fit of the vapours. Fortunately, Grace Penrose isn’t one to swoon at the sight of blood. All she wants is the chance to become the first female doctor in the colony. Instead, she must confront the harsh realities of the city’s most notorious sweatshop. When the police prove reluctant to investigate the ...

The Hendricks family has always believed it’s smart to remember that not everything is as it seems and that even the most carefully guarded secrets have a way of finding their way to the light. Unfortunately, enemies usually aren’t too far behind. Dangerous or not, Logan Hendricks plans on being a lot more involved in his newly-formed detective agency’s current investigation. A brazen crime has already been committed and he wants to be part of finding out who’s responsible. As always, his grandsons have a different view of how things are supposed to work. They want him to sit back ...

Murder made to look like an accident, family secrets, interfering mothers, lovers in conflict, horses. All combine in a satisfying mix in this contemporary romantic mystery. Phoebe Whitney-Tolliver has just ended a long-term relationship and begun a new position as the Chief Accident Investigator for the City and County of Denver. She has also fulfilled a lifelong dream—that of owning a horse. All are changes that bring Phoebe into contact with horse owner and attorney Sam Talbot and Luz and Charles Larimore. Phoebe helps Charles, a district attorney, and Luz, his wife, in determining ...

A relentless force no one saw coming shatters the tranquility of Hunters Ridge. Haunted by the nightmare of an abusive ex, Hope Baker seeks sanctuary in the peaceful town. Working at an Amish bed-and-breakfast, she believes her secrets are safe. Little does she know, Hunters Ridge harbors its own hidden mysteries. Deputy Travis Hart, wrestling with his own demons, crosses paths with Hope. Drawn together by an undeniable connection, they find solace in each other’s company. But in this quaint town, appearances can be deceiving, and danger lurks in unexpected places. As the past threatens ...