Clean Mystery Suspense

Kevin and Steven are business partners in a coffee farm. They have worked hard to get their Kau coffee beans noticed on the mainland—maybe noticed by the wrong people. When Steven mysteriously disappears, along with a large sum of money, Kevin calls his dad, Charles “Chuck” MacKay. Chuck has been on the east coast working as a forensic accountant for his old friend Bruce Levine, owner of Valor Investigations. After Kevin’s call, Chuck flies to the Big Island of Hawaii to track the money, and Bruce uses his available resources to track Steven. Meanwhile, a hit man is on the Big ...

Kellyn had always loved Elias Stratton with all her heart and probably always would. She'd trusted him...but never again. Elizabeth had always believed there was nothing more magical than the precious gift of love...even now in the heart of danger, she still believed it...she always would. After telling the story of Simon's magical cowboy ranch for more years than she cared to count, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be more to the fanciful fairy-tale than being an elaborate bedtime story to tell children. More than ever before, she very much needed for even just a small piece of ...

Kennedy Campbell has been running away for a long time, using her position as an international journalist to escape the ghosts of her family's past. She finds solace working in an Afghan refugee camp, until the Taliban attacks them and Kennedy is forced to flee. She is pulled into a terrorist's realm of darkness when she's taken hostage aboard a cargo ship in the Malacca Strait---and the only one who can save her is the man she can't trust. Ethan Barak leads a double life, helping MI6 bring down arms dealers all over the world, until his father is murdered by one of Ethan's old associates. ...

What are you really afraid of, Caly? Magic… or the truth? Caly’s psycho sister Celestine is coming for Orament. Only Caly can stop her, but she would prefer to stay under her duvet. It’s not that Caly doesn’t want to fight for her city. She’d do it in a heartbeat, if it didn’t involve facing her sister. Caly’s also under orders to use the volatile truth amulet. But how can she trust a weapon that unravels lies when that's exactly what's holding her together? It’s just as well Knox is by her side, although he is struggling with demons of his own. As Caly steps into ...

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 ...

Lieutenant Ethan Hendricks’ greatest nightmare just also happened to be his grandfather’s newest business venture. Logan Hendricks is thrilled about his brand new detective agency’s first case, but things weren’t turning out the way they were supposed to, including the attempted murder of one of his brand new employees. But he figures their next case, which involves finding a missing sister, should go a lot smoother. How dangerous could it be? Ethan Hendricks wasn’t quite as confident about his grandfather’s new hobby, or that the supposedly straight-forward case of a missing ...

The brutal murders of a young couple send Detective Carrie Lloyd and her partner, Guy Maclin, into a South Memphis neighborhood on New Year's Eve. The confusing crime scene gives them little to go on, and progress is slow. In a case that will test their resolve and leave them questioning their decisions, the detectives must put aside their own feelings to solve a twisted case of Memphis Homicide.

Family meant everything to Ayden Stratton. It always had even when he didn’t always allow it to show. Because of that, he understood the fury in Tobias Blaise’s eyes when they learned that his sister had been dragged out the backdoor of her restaurant despite every effort to stop her from being kidnapped. Fury didn’t begin to describe what he saw in his brother’s face. Cassidy Blaise might be Tobias’s sister, but she was Benjamin’s entire world. Tobias Blaise never expected to find any woman he wanted to spend his life with, let alone one who looked at him the way Ellis did, ...

A Price Paid in Blood is a Heavy Reckoning. William Blake said, "It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend." Adam Dupree’s life in White Owl is never without conflict, that’s a lawyer’s job. When that conflict comes from within the inner circle of the office, it takes on a new meaning. As Dupree comes face to face with cases that reinforce the evil in the world, this time it could kill him. Is there still good in people or has society come to the point where morals, honor, and the value of a person’s word become meaningless? Join Dara, Dupree, Toby Wharton, Marsh ...

Can love truly overcome anything? The ‘Shadows’ are now all wed and settled – save for one. Lady Ann is the only one left unmarried, feeling alone and set apart from the others. It is just as well that she has found herself sought out by Lady Sapphira. The lady is desperate for the ‘Shadows’ to help her discover who has been sending her poison pen letters, finding each one more distressing than the last. Throwing herself headlong into solving the puzzle and protecting Lady Sapphira, Ann cannot help but notice one particular acquaintance, Lord Aldridge. But can she really allow her...

When he believed there was little time left, there were only two people he wanted to talk to while he still could. One was the only woman he’d ever loved. And always would. Rendon was seriously wounded…in searing pain, and up until the last hour, exposed as he’d never been before. Getting himself to the little known and forgotten small town in the middle of nowhere had been a risky choice, and taken the last of his quickly dwindling strength. It was the last place anyone would think to look. He never expected to survive. After a brazen rescue, Rendon is determined to be part of the ...

Somewhere out there... A girl is born with the ability to see beyond. A boy is born and grows up in the shadow of his deceased father, tasked with looking after his father’s weird artifact collection. The two have met, long ago. They meet again, just as one of the artifacts goes missing. The girl is an outcast. The boy is golden, or at least he was supposed to be. She wants to help, but it means revealing her deepest secret, and she isn’t sure she’s up to that. Plus, the time has come for plenty of other secrets to unveil themselves. The horrors of the past have waited long enough for...

Loretta is in a quandary. In her sixth year of Veterinarian school and an Intern at the Veterinarian Hospital, she has broken her first rule. She was not to get involved until after graduation. She had fallen for Grange, and her mind wasn’t on her studies. Luke was an excellent friend and someone she could always talk to, but was it ending up more than friendship? Life became even more complicated when drugs begin to disappear from the medication room. Cyrus, a Resident in the Emergency Room, is looking suspicious. Was he responsible? Three men have upended her life. Was Luke only a good ...

Romance author Becca Mason is spending the summer at Sagebrush Ranch, looking forward to her friend’s wedding, parties and fun. She also hopes to kick the writer’s block plaguing her. Hoping a change of scenery will reignite her creativity, she jumped right in when her friend offered the invitation. Nobody knows what he writes, though, because what credible romance author would have such rotten luck with her own happily ever after? Ethan Boone is a horse trainer at the ranch who’s considered a bit of a player. The truth about that is a little more complicated. He’s carried a secret ...

As Louis continued to work at the shop after Bastian's passing, he found solace in the familiar routine and the support of his family. With the addition of his cousin, Alfred, and his sister, Victoria, the business remained a tight-knit family affair. However, the winds of change were blowing, and the challenges they faced would test their faith and resilience. One tragic event that shook them to the core was a fire that ravaged the bakery, forever altering Millie's life. The loss was devastating, leaving them all grief-stricken and searching for answers. In their despair, they turned to ...

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...

Charles “Chuck” MacKay had quite the career. Or two. From special ops utilizing his forensic accounting skills to an ordinary accountant with ordinary clients throughout Hawaii. All that ends when his wife’s car is found at the bottom of a cliff. Was it an accident, road rage, or murder? If it is someone from Chuck’s not so ordinary past, why was Carol targeted? An ex-military buddy, Bruce Levine, might have answers. Will it take the resources of Bruce’s P.I. firm, Valor Investigations, to get to the bottom of this? Chuck flies to Mapleton, Virginia to take Bruce up on his offer ...

Family meant everything to Ayden Stratton. It always had even when he didn’t always allow it to show. Because of that, he understood the fury in Tobias Blaise’s eyes when they learned that his sister had been dragged out the backdoor of her restaurant despite every effort to stop her from being kidnapped. Fury didn’t begin to describe what he saw in his brother’s face. Cassidy Blaise might be Tobias’s sister, but she was Benjamin’s entire world. Tobias Blaise never expected to find any woman he wanted to spend his life with, let alone one who looked at him the way Ellis did, ...

Moonshine, magic, and murder. I’m definitely having a midlife crisis… I didn’t expect to be single at forty-five, but I’ve always prided myself on facing up to a challenge. A new town, a better job, and a cozy cottage of my own are all at the top of my To Do list. A new man? Right at the bottom. I’m far too busy for love. Returning to the Devon village of Crows Tor on Dartmoor brings a new lease of life for me – in more ways than one. It turns out my old school friend, Fiona, makes a secret moonshine at her whisky distillery using spring water collected under the full moon. ...

Their love survived the past. Now, an ancient secret threatens their future in their beloved small town. Mia Collins and Noah Sullivan have finally found their footing in Rockport Harbor, their childhood love given a second chance and now stronger than ever. But when a cryptic postcard arrives, their peaceful life is shattered, pulling them into a dangerous conspiracy that extends far beyond their small coastal town. Mia is presented with an extraordinary choice: become a "Keeper," a hereditary guardian of ancient family secrets, granting her access to centuries of hidden knowledge. It’s ...