Inspirational Suspense

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 ...

Adelaide Fountaine, general manager of the Darkwater Inn, has just returned to New Orleans from a six-month sabbatical in Europe. She's rested and ready to take on the inn's busiest season: Mardi Gras. But Adelaide hardly has time to unpack before a jewel heist interrupts a visit from foreign royalty. A priceless tiara goes missing from the hotel's safe, and three people are left dead. Detective Beau Savoie discovers the robbery was an inside job, making everybody at the Darkwater Inn a suspect--including Dimitri, the son of the inn's owner and Beau's competition for Adelaide's heart. ...

Part seven in a Christian Regency suspense series with slow-burn romance and a supernatural twist Miss Lena Penrose is no ordinary paid companion. Behind her composed exterior, she is one of England’s most trusted spies. Assigned to the quiet village of Wittenden, Lena, her charge Miss Melinda Neybridge, and two members of Sol Drydale’s team must uncover the identity of a hidden enemy among the local gentry—one who could bring down England’s defenses. However, they have not one suspect—but three. Lena’s task becomes even more complicated when she’s reunited with Barron Vipond,...

The last time former SEAL Bridger North saved Jane Reilly's life, it wasn't her fault. This time, though, it's her own past putting her--and Bridger--in danger. Jane would give anything to forget the con man who married her, then left her broken-hearted. But when he shows up in town, offering to sign over custody of the stepson he ripped out of her life, she can't refuse the deal. His offer is an answer to her prayers. Until it's not. Her ex disappears with her money, leaving her to take the fall for his embezzlement scheme. On the run from the FBI, and the crime bosses chasing her ex, Jane...

A determined wedding planner and a protective firefighter. Can Aubrey and Wade find their own happily ever after or will a scheming model and her dangerous ex destroy any hope for love? Aubrey Sorenson, an independent and vivacious wedding planner, has had a crush on Wade Gem for years. When she comes to plan his sister’s wedding, she is ecstatic to discover Wade noticing her in a new way. As Aubrey and Wade flirt and spend more time together, sparks fly and it seems that her dreams about Wade are finally coming true. But Wade’s loyalty to help an old friend in need brings danger to ...

HER HIDDEN PAST Monique Harris has finally found her biological father! She just didn’t expect to find him in prison for murder. Yet his relatives—her family—live in a lovely Louisiana town. And when her husband’s suspicious death leaves the young widow with nowhere to go, she heads to the bayou. But someone wants her to leave, and threats escalate until fire is set to her home—with Monique inside. Deputy sheriff Gary Anderson assures Monique he’ll keep her safe. And thinks they just might have a future together. Yet the bayou’s murky depths hide more than just a would-be ...

Four Sweet Mail-Order Bride Historical Western Romance Stories Filled with Mystery and Suspense! Etta's Secret A mail-order bride’s journey takes an unexpected turn that leads to mystery, deep secrets, and love! Jessie's Regret Jessie didn’t expect to be involved in blackmail and a small-town murder mystery. As chaos surrounds her, can Jessie find her one true love? Ruth's Revelation Ruth has always had to give up on her dreams, but not anymore! She is finally willing to fight for what she wants. Amber's Promise When a young lady named Amber Rutledge turns up holding a marriage contract...

She lives life by her own rules. Trust no one is first on the list. He's sworn to protect her, but the secrets she's holding back will get them both killed. Being a middle son in the hard-driving MacKenzie family, Harbor patrol officer Teo MacKenzie knows how to tow the line and stay out of trouble. He works hard, plays hard, and prays hard. But the day he finds an unconscious woman adrift on an outgoing tide, all the rules he's lived by evaporate, because if he's going to keep Dr. Kendall Rodriguez alive, he'll need to rewrite every single one of them. After a hardscrabble childhood in ...

To save a sick, orphaned boy, Anna Freeman must risk her own life. Little Paulo desperately needs a new heart. It's his only Christmas wish - well, that and building his first snowman. For the surgery, Anna must take him to a hospital in the city she once called home. A place she fled in fear years ago. Which means telling Dr. Lucas Bennett that the woman he's known all this time as a caring orphanage worker is really someone else. Someone with a very frightening past. And that the danger stalking all of them won't take Christmas Day off.

A place of refuge… or life-changing secrets? When Pastor Charles returns to Bayou Refuge, he expects peace and familiarity. Instead, he finds a strange fog that won’t lift from the grounds, long-time friends avoiding his questions, and a mystery that refuses to stay buried. What if your next conversation was your last? As Charles reconnects with old friends, and is tasked with sharing about the power of God’s love with three individuals, he begins to uncover the startling mystery of what’s actually happening at Bayou Refuge. He must rely on his faith in Christ, draw strength from ...

A brilliant young English economist mounts the next rung in her career ladder by agreeing to lead an artificial intelligence-powered finance project in America. But there’s a condition: she must help Scotland Yard and the FBI in an unrelated joint cybercrime investigation. When she realizes her two responsibilities are tragically linked and the cyberthieves will stop at nothing to get what they want, she’s thrust into fear and uncertainty that force her to question the fundamentals of her life

Where Angels Whisper and Demons Lurk, A Battle for Sweet Mara Unfolds… Growing up in1970’s small-town Canada, Mara Howland strives to meet her mother’s impossible demands—yet the sting of failure always follows. Each punishment leaves another wound to hide, another cruelty to hush, until that dark summer evening. Now she holds a secret she must bury…if she wants to survive. But more is going on than the human eye can see. The mystery of the supernatural unfolds. Mara’s guardian angel and the sinister forces of evil battle for her well-being and her soul. In this unseen world, ...

Informed by the real-life fallout of the U.S. economy and devastation caused by multiple hurricanes along the southern coast, In the Shadow of Evil tells a modern day story involving the exposure of a building rebound scam. Amidst the layers of unethical practices, supply shortages, and excess murders, a top Louisiana homicide detective loses his heart to a charitable contractor while uncovering a secret about his tragic past.

The Hendricks family has long known that it’s wise to be careful what you wish for...dark family secrets have a way of finding their way to the light. Unfortunately, enemies usually aren’t too far behind. Grace had never been more terrified...the pain was relentless. Nothing in her life prepared her for this. She desperately needed somewhere safe...someplace she could hide. Someone she could trust with her life. It was dark...and getting darker. Ronan Hendricks didn’t recognize her voice. Not family...not friends. Probably not an enemy. But he didn’t need the years he’d spent as a...

Here is the dramatic story of two young girls, Megan and Jen, who meet in first grade and quickly become inseparable friends. Inseparable, that is, until one of them is snatched away by kidnappers as the other young girl watches helplessly. The remaining child grows up with the haunting memory of her friend's abduction...and absence from her life. Then, 16 years later, the stunning truth of the disappearance is revealed. And once again, lives are changed forever.

Lydia Mitchell has been nothing but a burden her entire life. The only thing she seems capable of is making bad choices. Her latest mess? Having an affair with her boss, the District Attorney. Now, she’s jobless and labeled a gold-digger. She’s the most hated person. She’s the other woman. Even her ever-loving sister has given up on her. But Lydia doesn’t care if no one is on her side. She doesn’t need anyone. What’s the point of letting anyone in when everyone she has ever loved only ended up disappearing from her life? Then there’s Dave Allen. She hasn’t always gotten ...

"Don't let them get away with it, Jacks-" Those were the sheriff's last words. Left for dead in the middle of the road, Jackson Devereaux's good buddy had slipped into a coma. Well, Jackson wouldn't let them get away with it, once the ace newspaper reporter uncovered who they were. He'd start with the lovely Alyssa LeBlanc, the only eyewitness to the crime. Problem was, she hated Jackson-why?-as much as she hated being back in the Louisiana bayou. Unfortunately, the truth lay deep in the bayou's belly. And whether they liked it or not, Alyssa had to lead the way.

Fleeing his old life gave him hope. Will his deadly secrets kill their only chance at love? Detective Will Natchez isn't who he seems. On the run from a ruthless gang of dirty cops, he's hiding in plain sight. Getting hired by the tiny MacKenzie Cove PD was his first stroke of luck since escaping witness protection. The second? Meeting gorgeous psychologist Viv MacKenzie. Or maybe that was a sign of doom. Because his whole existence is a lie, and the bill's coming due. Payment: his life. Welcome to MacKenzie Cove, a small beach town full of big secrets...and deadly lies. Join the tight-knit...

Once a thief, always a thief? One night, the past catches up with former model (not to mention former thief) Jan Hutchinson. When she stumbles on what she believes is her friend’s bleeding body, Jan nearly follows that fate. To stay alive and find out why members of her old crew (think runaways, not runways) disappear one by one, she needs the help of the only policeman she trusts—her ex-boyfriend, Luis Powers. The issue is, Luis Powers doesn’t know whether he trusts her after she broke his heart. But, with danger surrounding them, they must figure out how to survive—together, not ...

After her boss fires her on unfounded grounds, twenty-nine-year-old Ashton Price leaves Denver for Cranberry Cove, Washington. She's inherited her aunt's B&B and is determined to carry on her legacy. Upon preparing for guests, she learns of a century-old tale of treasure within the inn. Many have searched for the illusive gems but to no avail. She discovers a man working on the inn's grounds, but is he the gardener Gina Price hired? Perhaps he's searching for the hidden treasure. James Atwood, corporate executive, works in the Atwood's thriving cranberry business. Tragedy strikes, and he's ...