Clean Mystery Suspense

When Quincy Clark sets out to find the birth parents who gave her up for adoption, attempts are made on her life—and the parents have been missing for years. Delton Booker, the handsome detective on the case, is determined to keep Quincy safe. But can they uncover the truth before a killer buries the past for good?

When Myra, one of the Mah Jongg foursome, dies mysteriously, her fellow player and friend Angelina Popoff decides to conduct her own investigation. A widow, Angelina soon becomes enamored with widower detective Guy, who returns her affection but discourages her amateur sleuth tendencies. Stubbornly she persists, botching the investigation and endangering the lives of her fellow MJ players. A story of bribery, revenge and the universal desire for belonging takes the reader on a heartfelt journey of discovery and reveals what lengths a person might go to for acceptance. The other two Mah ...

When Lucy Swift's cousin Violet decides to take over as the fortune teller at Moreton-under-Wychwood's annual summer fête, Lucy thinks being her assistant will be a fun way to spend a Saturday. That is, until someone's murdered, and the locals turn on Violet, who foresaw the death. To save her, Lucy and her band of undead amateur sleuths have to find out what's really going on in this charming Cotswolds village. What better way than to offer knitting classes? No one has to know that the teacher is a vampire.

Lord Lindale wants the truth. Lady Ellen wants to keep her family’s secret hidden. One lady intrigues the new Marquess of Lindale. He is interested in getting to know Lady Ellen. However, Lord Lindale does not believe she is entirely trustworthy. He even believes that she stole something of great importance from his house. *** Lady Ellen does not trust anybody who holds the Marquess of Lindale title. How could the new marquess be any different from his late uncle? When Ellen does the unthinkable and steals from Lord Lindale, she believes it will right the Lindale line's wrongs. What she ...

Cheating death is the only way she can save the world…An undead motorcycle gang is terrorizing the streets of Denver. But these foul creatures are just the first wave of a far more insidious evil. Someone has harnessed forbidden magic to fulfill an ancient prophecy to bring about the apocalypse. In other words, it's just another day at the office for Dru Jasper, the world's only crystal sorceress. To stop the prophecy, Dru must find Greyson and his demon-possessed muscle car, Hellbringer. The problem is, everyone believes Greyson is dead. Is he still alive after all, or has he become a ...

She left the big-city glamour for small-town friendships. But adjusting to the peace and quiet is turning out to be murder… Carter Cash is excited by her future. Running a glamping and luxury yacht vacation business with her bestie, she and her retired police dog have reinvented themselves living in a yurt community. But when the bullying local queen of renovations is found dead after a public confrontation, Carter is alarmed that the cops are pointing the finger of guilt her way. Determined not to leave, proving her innocence to the cops, the mystery show fanatic and her K-9 partner set ...

To find her missing sister, small-town cop Maya Hutchinson risks her life by posing as her glamorous twin. Under escalating attacks, Maya accepts protection from dashing senator's son, Connor McNamara. Cop turned PI, Connor McNamara has his own secret mission and is forced to choose between family loyalty and love. hen the scent of danger draws near, will Connor and Maya survive long enough to forgive and accept each other? Secrets of Rios Azules series: sweet, wholesome books about faith, love, and murder. Welcome to Rios Azules, a small Texas town where rivers and emotions run deep, and ...

When Special Agent in Charge, Max West, and his K-9 partner, Opal, look into a series of bombings in Northern California, horse trainer Katerina Garwood instantly seems suspicious. As the ex-fiancee of a man tied to the criminal Dupree family, Katerina may know more than she's letting on - especially since the infamous syndicate is targeting her. And Max isn't sure he can believe her when she says she knows nothing. Despite his reservations, though, he can't deny his attraction...or the impulse to protect her.

Tess O'Rourke dreams of becoming the first female chief of police in Long Beach, California. As commander of the East Division, she is well on her way...until the night she responds to an officer-needs-assistance call and fatally shoots an unarmed teenager. Despite being cleared of wrongdoing by a grand jury, Tess is so hounded by the public that she takes a job in Oregon to escape the bad press.

A devastating fire. A town divided by secrets. And roses that whisper warnings from the shadows... Newly-engaged Lana Jacobs and Ryan Harding are thrust into their most thrilling mystery yet. As they delve into the decades-old forest fire that ravaged White Oak, eerie roses with cryptic messages begin to appear, urging them to steer clear of buried truths. With Lana's sharp instincts as a reporter and Ryan's deep knowledge as a historian, they uncover a conspiracy involving the town's leaders. Each revelation raises the stake not just for justice, but for their future together. Amidst fire ...

Police Chief Tess O’Rourke’s small town is still reeling from a devastating fire when the FBI asks for help: Could she shelter a witness in a high-profile human trafficking case? Initially reluctant to put the townspeople of Rogue’s Hollow at risk, Tess is swayed after she sees Pastor Oliver Macpherson’s genuine conviction to rescue those in need, a trait in him she’s coming to love more each day.

★★★★★ READERS' FAVORITE 5-Star Review: "[...] a delightful read for fans of mystery, crime drama, and detective fiction…The thrilling scenes at the end of the book made my heart race. I highly recommend Twisted Fate and cannot wait for Robin's further adventures.” BOAT OMENS…A SECRET WILL…MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAYS…get ready to uncover the deep mysteries of Twisted Fate! If you like clean, page-turner mysteries, with captivating characters, and just enough suspense, you’ll love the Starry Hill Cozy Mystery series! Twisted Fate is Book Two in the Starry Hill Cozy Mystery series...

Texas Ranger Sean McNair must protect widowed Judge Aubrey Madison and her twins from a powerful drug cartel if he ever wants to pursue a future with her.

In the small town of Cascadia, a mysterious and beautiful woman running from her past slowly falls for a handsome, young police officer. Isabelle hadn’t meant to stay. And she certainly hadn’t meant to get involved. She traveled to Cascadia with one purpose: discover what had become of her violent ex-boyfriend’s previous lover. Despite her reservations, Belle slowly begins to warm to the close-knit community and becomes increasingly charmed by Jamie, his family, and life in Cascadia. But even as Belle begins to fall in love, she struggles with the memories of the man who haunts and ...

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 ...

Sydney Corbet, a therapist employed by the mega-publishing juggernaut, Shusterfield House, has been dispatched to the tiny town of Cascadia, Washington, to soothe the ruffled feathers of a reclusive literary genius. When Dallas Haywood learns his irritable octogenarian neighbor is secretly penning swoon-worthy teeny-bopper romances, he’s happy to help the old man keep his anonymity. As the world's gaze fixates on Cascadia in a feverish scavenger hunt frenzy, promising a face-to-face meeting with the author and a life-altering million-dollar treasure, Sydney and Dallas find themselves ...

FBI agent Sam Sheridan’s mission is to take down a human-trafficking ring and save missing teens - until he witnesses a kidnapping. Blowing his cover, Sam rescues Ella McIntire. But she’s not safe yet. While searching for the truth about her cousin’s death, Ella came too close to a dangerous secret. And now only Sam can protect her from the men determined to silence her.

This novel is a romantic mystery set in the suburbs of New York City. Suddenly out of a job when the Binghamton, New York law firm where he works declares bankruptcy and closes up shop, Jerome Jarvis dumps his gorgeous girlfriend and heads to New York City to find a new job and a new love. Jerome feels very fortunate when he lands a temporary position to conduct a civil trial even though he has never been to court before. Jerome wouldn't feel so lucky if he could foresee the tidal wave of danger that was about to engulf him. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donald W. Desaulniers is a retired Canadian ...

Belle had been kept sheltered and protected her whole life, so when she finds her mother unexpectedly dead in their motel room, her world is turned upside down, especially since Belle and her mother Karen had always been very close. Alone, with no one to help or advise her, she must make funeral arrangements and then plan the next step for the direction of her life. While going through some papers and documents that her mother had always kept in a locked box, Belle discovers that her mother had been keeping secrets. Secrets that seemed to involve her daughter. Upon a chance encounter with a...

There’s more to the quaint northern Indiana town of Shipshewana than handcrafted quilts, Amish-made furniture, immaculate farms, and close-knit families. When a dead girl is found floating in a local pond, murder is also afoot. And Reuben Fisher is in jail as the suspect! Reuben refuses to divulge any information, even to clear himself of a crime Deborah is certain he didn’t commit. So, with her English friend, Callie—fellow sleuth and owner of Daisy’s Quilt Shop—Deborah sets out to uncover the truth.