Clean Romantic Mystery

Laurel Benson is a loyal and dedicated nurse. She may be petite, but she’ll take on anyone who threatens her patients’ safety and well-being. That feisty protectiveness creates problems when a hit and run victim lands in the ER and Police Detective Cade Resnick arrives to investigate. There’s no denying the sparks between these two, but their professions put them at odds. As Cade zeroes in on his suspect, Laurel won’t make it easy for him, not while the suspect is under her care. More than once, these two clash when Cade’s quest for justice collides with Laurel’s concern for her...

What would you do if you had knowledge that one of the most powerful men in the world was guilty of unspeakable crimes, but lacked the evidence to prove it? Some might be able to let it go, but Max Henry's sense of justice won't let him walk away. It's another football season in Lakeside, Arkansas and Max Henry would like nothing more than to focus on coaching and rebuilding his marriage. Unexpectedly though, he's presented with an opportunity to make an earth-shattering accusation and jumps at the chance. But revealing what he knows endangers his own life and the lives of his wife and baby...

The protectors. They'll risk their lives to protect the woman in jeopardy. But will they risk their hearts? When the ex-wife scientist Colt Jarvis assumed left him for another man returns, his attraction to her flares. But he can’t trust her. During their brief marriage, she kept way too many secrets. She still does. For the past year, they’ve only seen each other during her visits to their children. Fiercely independent security expert Mirabella Jarvis didn’t choose to leave her husband and children. An accident followed by years of amnesia weren’t part of her plan. Slowly, she’s...

Freelance writer, Lauren Halloren pens popular magazine articles extoling the comfort and security of small town America. And Evelynton, Indiana treasures its wholesome small town values. Ask anyone. Streets are safe to walk. People look out for one another. Marriage vows are treasured. Murders are solved. In this third volume of the Evelynton Murder series, Lauren, along with friends, Clair and Anita stumble over another body. The partially mummified remains turn out to be an Evelynton resident. But how, in this close knit community, could a woman be deceased for over six months without ...

Someone is stalking Tracy McCaffrey. Someone has gone so far as to burn her home and kill her husband. Someone has her fearing for her life. With no home, no stability, no plans, no music in her head—Tracy is drifting. But drifting is dangerous. They might come and take her kids. They use her name and her fame and fortune to exploit what is left of her band. They are turning all her friends against her. Some even believe she is responsible for Preston’s death. Is she? How can she pull herself out of depression long enough to protect her family and find out who wants her dead? At what ...

"Alexa Verde knows how to weave all the elements of Christian romantic suspense into a great read." - Anna J Stewart, USA Today Bestselling author Dallas reporter River Montenegro returns to her small town to aid her father, a recovering alcoholic. After a series of scary events, River knows the infamous Smiling Killer wants to make her his next victim. She grudgingly accepts help from her childhood friend and first crush, Jacob Forrester. Will Jacob and River solve the mystery of the killer's identity in time to have a second chance at love? Please note: while the conflict is resolved for ...

Penrose and Pyke’s honeymoon takes a dangerous turn when they investigate the most notorious robbery in Central Otago history. Grace and Charlie had been looking forward to a blissful break away from their hectic lives. Instead, watchful eyes follow their every move from the moment they step off the stagecoach in Clyde. Rumour has it that the Pyke family knows more about the robbery than they are telling. With a fortune in gold still missing, and destitute miners on the prowl, the tranquillity of their honeymoon is about to be shattered. But greed is not the only sin in town. Behind the ...

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 ...

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, ...

One teacher’s missing. Another’s found dead. Jenny Mitchell and her fellow teachers used to enjoy hiking the trails at Deep Creek, but now they’re terrified to go back. Jenny’s best friend since childhood vanished without a trace, and Jenny’s life changed forever. Not even her faith comforts her now. Ranger Flint Stockman’s niece, Cassie, is in Jenny Mitchell’s first grade class. Not only does Flint find himself in the middle of a murder investigation, but he soon finds himself falling for Cassie’s teacher. That wasn’t in his plans, but neither are the bodies the rangers ...

Rebecca Marchant had led a sheltered life until she's inexplicably drawn to the home of her father's youth. Surrounded by the historical landscape of the Chickamauga Battlefield in Georgia, Rebecca finds herself plagued by haunting dreams and vivid visions of Civil War events. As Rebecca walks a mile in another girl's moccasins through her visions and dreams she learns about compassion, forgiveness, temptation, the trauma of war, and the power of true love. A perfect blend of history, romance, mystery and principles woven together in an engaging tale that will keep you turning pages wanting...

Royalty...it was more than just a word to her. It was her life. But not for long. And she's not alone. Marlie loved her family dearly, even when she didn’t like them very much. But their life wasn’t the life she wanted for herself. Maggie had always fulfilled her responsibilities, she’d always done exactly as she was expected to...she knew no other way. Until now...until after reading a letter from her father suggesting she visit her niece and learn how to do as she pleased every once in a while, including the joy of eating pizza at her slightest whim. The last thing Maggie expected ...

FIRST A FOOT, NOW A HAND—WHAT BODY PART IS NEXT? When her puppy finds a severed hand on a walking trail, it’s obvious to “Bouncing Grandma” Glory Harper that the signet ring belongs to the missing college professor who caused a lot of trouble around town before his disappearance. Despite warnings from her boyfriend, Detective Rick Spencer, to stay out of the investigation, her insatiable desire to solve the mystery of his murder finds her in over her head with a community filled with secrets, blackmail, and arson. With her sister otherwise engaged, Glory latches onto an unlikely ...

A ruined wedding, mobsters, and an ex who’s stalking her. Will Tess and Beau ever tie the knot? A voice cries out, stopping Beau and Tess’ wedding. Surprised by this wedding crasher’s announcement, the reverend ends the ceremony. The uninvited guest insists Beau is already married and must come to Las Vegas if he wishes to end their marriage. Beau and Tess reluctantly agree but not before consulting their friends. But they’re not just friends. They are the Initiative, a secret covert operation created to help those in need. The team agrees they must go Vegas with Beau and Tess. Upon...

Dark and hazy nights were both their sword and shield... Liz Danger surrounded her. Escape seemed impossible. Hope came from the last place she expected. She knew his name...everyone did. But she knew nothing about the man he really was. Or if he had any chance at saving her. Sam The plan was a good one. If it worked. He had the perfect cover story. He’d be the one asking all the questions. Looking for answers was the story of his life and everyone knew it...expected it. This time though...the stories could turn out differently than expected. Sam and Liz knew the trip wouldn’t be easy ...

You can always go home...but what will you find when you do. Jonathan Hansen is about to find out. For years, they've hidden a huge secret...an island that was home to their small town, the families and friends who live there, and the secrets they've kept for generations. But danger might be right beyond the water's edge. Together, two guarded hearts find the courage to face the impending threat and the danger it poses to the tranquility of their home. Ainslin O'Cleary wasn't the type to over-react about anything but she was beginning to feel a little desperate. She loved her home and ...

Dark and hazy nights were both their sword and shield... Liz Danger surrounded her. Escape seemed impossible. Hope came from the last place she expected. She knew his name...everyone did. But she knew nothing about the man he really was. Or if he had any chance at saving her. Sam The plan was a good one. If it worked. He had the perfect cover story. He’d be the one asking all the questions. Looking for answers was the story of his life and everyone knew it...expected it. This time though...the stories could turn out differently than expected. Sam and Liz knew the trip wouldn’t be easy ...

A killer is lurking in the shadows...FBI agent Nina Brandt loves her job. Sure, she's made some enemies, but she knows she's making the world a better place. It's lonely at times, but she has good friends to get her through. It's a good life. Little does she guess that her past is about to come back and haunt her...in more ways than one. When Navy SEAL Quinn Stone learns that his geeky younger brother, Ty, hacked into the TSA's No Fly List, he would rather take a bullet than go to his former fiancée, Nina Brandt, for help.

A stolen ledger. A threatening message. And roses that hold secrets from the past... In the charming town of Seaside Harbor, journalist Lana Jacobs and reserved historian Ryan Harding find their friendship blossoming into something deeper as they investigate corruption hidden within Ryan's family history. When threatening roses appear and a break-in at Ryan's estate signals danger, the quiet scholar must find unexpected courage. Each mysterious rose marks not just a threat, but a clue pointing to Seaside Harbor's most powerful families. As they uncover a stolen ledger containing decades of ...

Brynleigh Tavish, a small bookstore owner and community activist, is thrust into a large land development corporation when her mother, the President and owner, becomes ill. Although she’s not cunning and cut-throat like her mother, Brynleigh finds herself manipulated into the boardroom, negotiating properties for ritzy resorts, glamorous hotels, and glittery casinos around the Dallas area. Colton Bruens, recently discharged from the military due to an injury, is laying low at his boyhood home where his brother has created a safe haven for juvenile boys. When plans for a new casino ...