Inspirational Suspense Fiction

A female detective, the overlooked Fuller brother, and their small town romance amid a dangerous case. Will their love survive or will the criminal ruin their chance at happily-ever-after? Dahlia Reid is one of the best detectives Brush Creek and the surrounding towns has ever had. She's given up on the idea of marriage—and pleasing her mother—and has dedicated herself fully to her job. Which is great, since one of the most perplexing cases of her career has come to town. Kyler Fuller thinks he's finally ready to move past the woman who ghosted him years ago. He's cut his hair, and he's...

Enjoy the Entire Collection Unequally Yoked Part 1 High school sweethearts, Monica and Robert fight to save their marriage when Robert decided to take his relationship with God seriously. His new commitment to his newfound faith forces Monica to feel judged and alone. Refusing to support Roberts life-changing efforts, Monica becomes rebellious and negligent as a wife and mother. She is desperate to keep her unhealthy marriage and questions the God who she feels is tearing them apart. Unequally Yoked Part 2 Robert is a new converted Christian and best friend of Calvin Snow, finally decides ...

A kidnapping and vicious murder leave David Maguire and Jada Atwood with few options—remain in the clutches of their abductors or attempt an escape. But the attraction they discover for each other could change their lives. Will they find their way home or die in a Pennsylvania forest?

Valley of Shadows A Psychological Christian Thriller Set in Barcelona By Russell Knight She whispers peace. Her words bring death. When inmate Carmen Soto is found dead in a Barcelona prison cell, veteran forensic psychologist Dr. Mercedes Hurtado is called in to investigate. But this isn't the first death—and they all share one chilling connection: Ainhoa Laredo, an enigmatic inmate known as “the Witch of Unit Three.” At Wad-Ras Women's Penitentiary in Barcelona, evil doesn't wear a mask—it smiles, listens, and quietly persuades broken souls to surrender. As Mercedes unravels the ...

Gracie Mayberry wants to study marine science at the community college in a neighboring coastal town. But a degree takes money, and she must remain in Cranberry Cove to help her mother support her disabled father who lost both legs while serving his country and now suffers from PTSD. She leaves her job at Starbucks to work at The Inn at Cranberry Cove while the owner is on maternity leave. When the sophisticated, good looking Blake Sloan arrives at the inn, she's attracted to the guy with eyes the color of rich honey. Seattle resident Blake Sloan takes time off from his job in his father's ...

Alligator conservationist Coco LeBlanc knew real fear when she found a body in the clutches of her beloved beasts. Fear turned to horror when she saw that it was one of the Trahan clan—and he'd been shot in the back. Her ex-boyfriend, Luc Trahan, had dumped Coco two years ago when she refused to give up her family's centuries-old voodoo traditions, and he didn't know about her newfound faith. Now, as they and their families become prime suspects in the grisly crime, they'll have to work together to clear their names before the Cajun killer strikes again.

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 ...

Expanded Edition: Now with a brand-new bonus epilogue… In the tense months following 9/11, a chance encounter sparks an unlikely connection between two strangers—a young college student and a marine on his way to Afghanistan. Mark has no interest in romance, especially just a week before he deploys. But when he sees a man follow a pretty waitress from a Providence hotspot, his gut tells him she’s in danger. He feels compelled to intervene. Amanda hoped to learn the restaurant business when she took the waitressing job, but so far all she’s learned is how to fend off handsy guys. ...

A Christian Regency Romantic Suspense novella In the opulent ballrooms of Regency-era London, Miss Lissa Gardinier struggles through her second Season with a singular goal: marriage to escape her mother's constant criticism. So she represses her cheeky remarks behind a quiet, innocent facade, but combined with her plain face, it only serves to make her uninteresting to potential suitors. It is her very unpopularity that enables her to notice the enigmatic Lord Jeremy Stoude and set in motion a chance encounter. An overheard conversation and faux dialogue later, she finds herself entangled ...

With his father in a nursing home and his mother needing support, former Great Smoky Mountains park ranger Lincoln Vailes moves to the bayou town of Eternal Springs, Louisiana, to become a police officer. Recent college graduate and eager social worker Jade Laurent has also moved there to try and right the wrongs of an abusive past. But someone is running her car off the road and pointing guns in her direction. As Lincoln investigates her case, he uncovers ties to big-city gang warfare up north that appears to be making its evil way down south. Acclaim for Fear No Evil: "An exceptionally ...

David Cobb is not a typical lawyer--he's more interested in dispensing God's wisdom than pertinent legal advice. High-stakes litigation is way outside his comfort zone. For many years, Zeke Caldwell has been concocting home remedies made from natural ingredients found in the coastal marshes near Wilmington, North Carolina. One of his remedies proved so effective that he patented it with the help of David's father. Now he suspects a big drug company has stolen his formula. What he doesn't know is that the theft has deeper, more evil roots.

Would you seek revenge for a vicious wrongdoing? Sister Michael Mary faces this predicament in this poignant, suspenseful and inspirational short story about fate and forgiveness. Suddenly, her life is forever changed. Now, Sister Michael Mary is burdened with a terrible secret. Can she put vengeance out of her mind, and continue to pray and to do good works as a sister of Saint Bartholomew’s? The compassionate and dedicated nun thought she could forget. She knew she should forgive. But when opportunity knocks, Sister Michael Mary plots revenge. Will she take action and break with the ...

Slithering Secrets, Scaly Suspects, and a Killer on the Loose! London, 1898: Chaos strikes the London Zoo when a giant cobra escapes its cage, killing a rhesus monkey and throwing the staff into a frenzy. Dr. Watson’s old schoolmate—a trailblazing anti-venom researcher—is thrust into the scandal. With his reputation on the line and suspicions mounting, Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James are called in to untangle the mystery. But the case takes a deadly twist when Lucy discovers the escaped cobra lurking in the researcher’s office—next to the lifeless body of the man who reported the ...

Sometimes getting everything you ever wanted, comes at a deadly price… Tessa had settled into the uncertain, yet simple life as a single, struggling artist, long disconnected from her rocky married life and estranged ex-husband. That is until his shocking death dragged her back into the aftermath of his mysterious double life. David’s death shook the small community where he had taken up residence, and even more shocking was the beneficiary of his healthy inheritance and his small vacation home: his ex-wife. Now Tessa is back in a place she never thought she would see again - their old ...

Jason is not the kind of guy you'd want to take home to mom. He’s foul tempered, a bit of a womanizer and has a conscience that has been collecting dust for years. All that is shaken up though, when he unearths a package of carefully preserved love letters and a portrait while diving off the coast of Africa. So many unanswered questions, the letters snag something inside of him. Intrigued despite himself, he begins to unravel the mystery caught up in pages. He finds himself tangled up in the life of a girl he’s never met... a girl who is in desperate trouble. 'Then you will know the ...

2022 Readers' Favorite silver medal winner for best religious themed fiction This novel, written from a Christian worldview, was inspired by Imagine Heaven, The New York Times Best Seller, by Pastor John Burke. Every year, thousands of people cheat death and come back to life. Many people have near-death experiences that offer a glimpse of Heaven. But none of these can compare to the remarkable near-death experience of Justin Parks. The past three years haven't been easy for Justin, causing him to lose faith in a loving, personal God. His fiancée gets killed by a drunk driver a week before...

When the body of science master Ralph Gower is discovered, it’s clear that there’s much more to the esteemed private school than just academic excellence. Tommy and Evelyn Christie find themselves on a treacherous journey to uncover the truth. The intrepid sleuths are no strangers to mysteries, but this case is unlike any they’ve encountered. Ralph Gower’s death is originally thought to be an accident, but a cryptic message and a series of strange occurrences suggest something far more sinister.

Charlotte (Charley) Harris is a Pinkerton agent who goes undercover as a newspaper journalist to find a notorious train robber rumored to rob the inaugural trip of the Oversea Railroad to Key West. Allen Walker works security for Henry Flagler, the owner of the railroad, and takes on the persona of a photographer to ferret out any potential sabotage to the train’s success. What will happen when Charley and Allen suspect each other? Is the danger only to the train, or are their hearts in danger as well?

In the third installment of his acclaimed anthology series, master of crime fiction Lawrence Block has gathered together the best talent from popular fiction to produce an anthology of short stories based on masterpieces of American art. Among the star-studded lineup of writers you'll find Jerome Charyn, Jane Hamilton, Christa Faust, John Sandford, Sara Paretsky, Walter Mosley, Charles Ardai, Barry Malzberg, and Janice Eidus.

Tina West has spent her life feeling like she stood on the outside, but since taking a job at Stryker Security, life seems to be turning for the better. Tina never imagined when she took a job as a nanny she’d end up training for search and rescue. Yet, when her boss shows up with a retired military dog and the opportunity to train with him, Tina snatches up the chance to help those who are lost.