Inspirational Suspense Fiction

For the Kilpatrick family of Cranberry Bay, the choice was really very simple. Their family had been torn apart by a heartbreaking tragedy…now they were coming together again determined that nothing else would.A recent tragedy reminds the Kilpatrick family what they have always known…that no matter how dark the future may look, family is everything…especially when so much of what was always taken for granted can be ripped away in a stolen moment. Marcus Kilpatrick and his adult children are learning that some of life’s greatest challenges are not always about the big choices or the ...

When Dr. Libby Holman's favorite patient, Sophia Romano, nearly dies after a routine dose of chemotherapy, Libby has more than a hunch the drug somehow got contaminated with a dangerous toxin at the factory. After all, Sophia tolerated the first five cycles of chemo without a hitch. Sophia's son, prosecuting attorney Marcus Romano, isn't buying Libby's lame excuse. Not one bit. He suspects Libby botched up the dose calculation and thereby overdosed his mother's chemo. Can you spell L-A-W-S-U-I-T?Is it malpractice, a manufactoring mishaps, ... or something far more sinister? Libby and Marcus...

Dr. Claire Thomson has one thing on her mind—motherhood. Well, that, and taking care of patients, planning an international gala, and managing all things royal as the newly minted queen of Amorley. She should be joyful. After all, she’s conquered grief, an evil stepmother, and self-doubt along her journey to the love of her life, Ethan. Although, not a royal event goes by without something going awry. Soon, they will welcome the blessing of a new baby into their lives. Everything in Claire’s life is perfect. That is, until danger from surprising sources threatens all that she holds ...

Twelve-year-old Maddie Thompson and her friend Lana share a love of horror stories and wild imaginings. But Lana insists they are too old for pretending. It’s time for a different game: serving Him, a figure she sees lurking in the dark, mysterious and demanding. According to Lana, she and Maddie must obey Him or else suffer the consequences. Maddie doesn’t want to lose her most important friendship, even if it means luring an innocent girl into the woods—as a sacrifice for Him.

It’s a hot August in Houston, Texas – there’s a redundant phrase – and Nadine Debenheim is settling in to her role as CEO of the prestigious Williams Agency. Before she can get too complacent, a madman storms her office demanding her help in locating a female P.I. on the loose shooting up cheating spouses. Robert Bellamy, U.S. Federal Marshal and Nadine’s best friend, has been keeping tabs on Tessa – Nadine’s mother. Tessa was arrested for murder but managed to beat the rap. Now she’s in Texas, working as a private investigator. Coincidence? And do Robert and Nadine discover...

My grumpy next-door neighbor, Prince Julian Kingston III, was obnoxious and opinionated. I never expected to be attracted to him. As a small-town artist in Cherry Lane, my life was simple—until Julian moved in to escape his demanding and royal obligations. He pretended to be just a regular guy. Yeah, right. He had a knack for getting under my skin and giving unsolicited advice, which irritated me. The Cherry Lane Holiday Celebration forced us into an unwanted proximity. We clashed over everything. Despite his antics and our bickering, an undeniable chemistry developed. His occasional ...

This season's crop is killer. Honey Pot's annual Farmers Market isn't the same without its main coordinator. Unfortunately, Mario Muggs has all but disappeared. When his worried wife is tormented by rebellious teens, Lydia seeks to comfort her neighbor. Little does she know, the mystery of Mario's disappearance is just beginning to bloom. When his body resurfaces in a neighbor's trash barrel, Lydia stops searching for a wandering spouse and begins the hunt for a murderer.

Angry at being rejected for military service, Minister Tyrell Walker accepts the call to serve as a civilian spy within his own country. Across the river from Cincinnati, Ohio, a spy working for a foreign country is stealing secret plans for newly developed ammunition to be used in the war. According to Tyrell's FBI cousin, this spy favors pink stationery giving strong indications a woman is involved. Tyrell's instructed to obtain a room in the Rayner Boarding House run by the lovely, spunky red-haired Emma Jaine Rayner. Sparks of jealousy and love fly between them immediately even as they ...

It's the late 1800s, and Hunter Carson has married the woman of his dreams and settled on the land he bought. He's never known God or even much about him. But his tender heart can be touched. His wife—the beautiful and exotic Mexican Rosita DeSantis, is totally in love with him—but something is wrong. Just days after their marriage, why is she crying and touchy? Has she fallen out of love with him already? Or is there something far more serious going on with her? Rosita's past is haunting her emotionally. She adores her new husband, but she'll do anything to keep him from knowing what ...

Lord Hector Guthrie has a troubled past. A past that forced him to leave London, to hide his disgrace from everyone but himself. Finally, years later, he has returned, only to find himself saddled with a friend’s ward, promising to find her a suitable match. Determined to keep his past a secret, he tries to push his growing feelings for her aside. Miss Sophia Newton is perturbed by her sudden change in circumstances but soon finds Lord Guthrie to be more than amiable. However, one thing she did not expect is to find herself desperate for Lord Guthrie’s heart, battling against her sudden...

When burglars target the palatial estates of American billionaires in a series of high-tech heists, Kate must venture inside the world of the superrich to investigate the biggest story of the year. But the answers don’t come easy. The Los Angeles police detective who’s helping Kate with the case has mysteriously disappeared, Kate’s senator father demands she stop investigating, and the billionaire victims refuse to talk to the media. Still, Kate uncovers clues that prove the crimes are anything but ordinary: those behind the robberies have shocking - but uplifting - motives....

It’s a normal day in the desert for Marty, AKA Martina Escobar. As she tends to her animal charges at the Desert Star Preserve in Ferocious, Arizona, a newspaper covered rock falls out of the sky. Three minutes later, a small airplane does the same. Marty is used to the unexpected. She chose an out-of-the-way life in an out-of-this- world location to escape a dark family secret. When the smoke from the downed plane clears, both the dazed pilot and the mysterious passenger have disappeared. With the help of her beloved Yavapai cohort Joe Hala, Marty must solve the mystery of the plane ...

Are Laurel’s visions madness or could they be inspired by God? Laurel Fischer knows the trials of having a prophetic gift all too well. Her husband, Frank, had believed her when she saw they’d have their daughter, Grace. He staked everything on it when she foretold his election to city council. But when a vision revealed that Frank was in the arms of another woman? Frank’s politics took a turn. He divorced Laurel. He used her visions to prove her an unfit mother. He’d wed his wealthy mistress, Shana—a woman with everything but the child she’d always wanted. When a disturbing new...

Nothing in life is free. In fact, sometimes you pay with your life… The death of her estranged ex-husband was tragic, but Tessa thought she’d uncovered the silver lining. She was going to be financially stable, a homeowner and it brought her together with the handsome builder down the road. A strange encounter and more discoveries are making Tessa’s stay in her beloved beach cottage nearly unbearable. David’s life and career were more complicated and dangerous than she ever would have guessed. All she wants is a quiet, normal life. With Chris by her side, she struggles to find ...

The 12 Mysteries of Christmas: In the Nick of Time Faith Tillerson loves her job as a school teacher but it doesn’t leave much opportunity to meet eligible bachelors—unless you count divorced fathers and perhaps a stalker. Nick Claussen knows he’s a workaholic but what’s a guy to do when murder doesn’t take a holiday? Hopefully they’ll be able to get through the holidays alive. THE 12 MYSTERIES OF CHRISTMAS series: • Book 1: IN THE NICK OF TIME by Susette Williams • Book 2: GABRIEL’S SECRET by Alexa Verde • Book 3: GUARDING CANDY KANE by V.B. Tenery • Book 4: MURDER: ...

The 12 Mysteries of Christmas: Starr Witness Because of circumstances beyond her control, Beth Starr’s life has become one big lie. She hates keeping secrets, especially from the handsome officer who attends her church, but telling the truth could put her in danger. Mason Montgomery feels drawn to Beth, even though she isn’t the easiest person to get to know. He feels she may have some interest in him, but her standoffishness has his police instincts on overdrive and he’s determined to find out what she’s hiding. THE 12 MYSTERIES OF CHRISTMAS series: • Book 1: IN THE NICK OF TIME ...

Can you lose a life without dying? Peter Lodge has. His life as he knows it: the cars, the wealth, the women, and the affluence all go up in flames – and he has to watch them burn. It all begins with one careless night and a stinging accusation. The life he once lived was stripped away, to no fault of his own. At the same time, Peter Lodge finally finds real peace and joy in meager places, with a woman who doesn’t know of the skeletons in his cupboard. He finds the one woman he is willing to finally settle down for; Peter Lodge finally found love. When Brenda Jameson met the brown-eyed ...

Their marriage didn’t last. The last thing he wants is to relive it. A divorced single dad with full custody of his son made a promise he now has to keep: invite his ex-wife to enjoy their son’s birthday gift: a seven-day cruise in Alaska. Can two people who have given up on each other put aside their emotions to make their five-year-old son happy for a week? Wait for Me is the the third novel in USA Today Bestselling author Jan Thompson’s Vacation Sweethearts Christian travel romance series celebrating the immeasurable grace and undeserved mercy of God. These novels are a spin-off of...

On the heels of her mother's death, Hope Logan reluctantly returns to her grandparents' home place for a journal that reveals the explosive crimes and atrocities of the past that have haunted her grandma for nearly sixty-five years. Bitterness, unforgiveness, and anger consumes her as she sets out to solve the mystery that surrounds her grandma's life. The dark, evil secret that is contained in the journal only deepens her resentment of God. Because of her quest, she comes in contact with many strong believers. In that small town in the foothills of the mountains of North Carolina, Hope's ...

Roger Brinkman thought his home was safe. He was wrong. Life changed abruptly while Roger was away at school. When a band of thugs impersonating soldiers showed up intent on kidnapping his adopted brother Nik, the situation turned tragic. Nik escaped but their family did not. Their shared loss put the Brinkman brothers on wildly different paths in search of their family’s killer. They end up serving on opposite sides in the Civil War, placed in a position to kill each other to survive the horrible conflict. Was his family’s death destined to be written off like a casualty of war? The ...