Lakeview Protector Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Shirlee McCoy / Steeple Hill Books Ex-military man Eli Jennings owed his commander his life and vowed to repay him by finding his missing sister. His search led to Jasmine Hart's mountain cabin in Lakeview, Virginia, where another woman had disappeared. A strong- willed widow, Jasmine didn't think the two were related. Until a major clue to both mysteries was found in her house. And her own mother-in-law was a witness. Scared for the only family she had left, Jasmine turned to Eli for help. But someone powerful wanted to ensure she never felt safe, never learned the whole truth. And that meant making one more woman disappear.

Last Light, Restoration Series #1 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Terri Blackstock / Zondervan Corp. Terror reigns when electrical power is cut off across the world- creating a global crisis that reveals even deeper darkness within human hearts. What would you do? Whom could you and your family trust, especially if there was a killer in the neighborhood? The first book in this exciting new series from Terri Blackstock.

Legend of the White Wolf by Max Elliot Anderson They didn't call him a liar; they just couldn't believe his story. Brian Fisher was determined to prove it was true even though it involved the risk to his own safety. His rescue of a wolf pup from a steel trap results in a mysterious relationship with surprising results. The story is set in the lower elevations near Yellowstone.

Leonardo's Chair Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By John DeSimone / Cook Communications Can the flame of genius endure once life's candle is extinguished? World- renowned artist Vincent LaBont is convinced that a chair crafted by Leonardo Da Vinci is the source of his own creative ability. But when the artifact is stolen, LaBont dispatches his skeptical son, Paul, to Italy to recover it. Will the chair's power seduce Paul, or inspire him to greatness? 352 pages, softcover from RiverOak.

Less Than Dead, A Bug Man Series #4 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Tim Downs / Thomas Nelson Nick Polchak, "The Bug Man," has finally met his match--an outcast who trains dogs to locate cadavers. When a grave is discovered on the property being excavated for the new Patriot Center mall--property that is owned by the front-running candidate for the next presidential election--the FBI immediately becomes involved. Nick's services are requested to help determine if this is a forgotten graveyard or evidence of foul play. But when the cadaver team the FBI has secured can't find any more graves, Nick follows local legend to a bizarre woman named Alena who keeps to herself in the mountains and trains the best cadaver dogs. When the FBI team takes credit for Alena's work on the local news and then immediately vanishes, Nick knows there's more here than simply a forgotten graveyard. This small town--and the presidential-hopeful and his wife--have closets full of skeletons. But how far will they go to keep Nick and Alena from uncovering the truth?

Less Than Frank Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Lynn Bulock / Steeple Hill Books Meet Gracie Lee Harris, amateur detective and dead body finder! First it was her deceased husband, now it's Frank, an unscrupulous contractor who was less than . . . well, frank, and now he's dead. Gracie's on the case---to the chagrin of police detective Fernandez. Can she solve the mystery before she becomes the next victim? 304 pages, softcover from Steeple Hill.

Lethal Deception Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Lynette Eason / Steeple Hill Books Who wanted her dead? Having rescued Cassidy McKnight from kidnappers in South America, Gabe Sinclair thought his job was done. Not that the former Navy SEAL could ever forget the brave, beautiful single mother. But when the danger followed her home, Gabe promised to protect her. Why anyone would want to kill Cassidy was a mystery. Was the motive related to the orphaned toddler Cassidy was raising, a sweet little girl who brought out the father figure in maverick Gabe? Or did a newly revealed family secret have killer consequences?

Life Everlasting, The Santee Series #2 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Robert Whitlow / Thomas Nelson Book Two in The Santee Series this book picks up with Baxter Richardson's recovery after a near-fatal fall from a cliff. Married to Rena, a suspicious and highly unstable woman, Baxter is faced with a choice of staggering ramifications. While Rena Richardson is desperately trying to conceal her crime, her attorney, Alexia Lindale, struggles to put the pieces of the case--as well as her own life--back together. As the mysterious circumstances surrounding Baxter's brush with death are revealed, the focus shifts from Life Support to the question of Life Everlasting.

Life Support, The Santee Series #1 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Robert Whitlow / Thomas Nelson When a tragic accident leaves Baxter Richardson in a coma, a fierce legal battle erupts between his wife, who wants to terminate life support, and his father, who wants to keep Baxter alive at all costs. Before long, attorney Alexia realizes her client's husband isn't the only person in need of lifesaving measures. 400 pages, softcover from W.

Line of Duty, Newpointe 911 #5 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Terri Blackstock / Zondervan Corp. A bomb explodes at the Icon International building in New Orleans while lawyer Jill Clark Nichols is in the top floor boardroom. The thirty-story building goes up in flames and fire departments from all around the area are called in. The firefighters from Newpointe are especially concerned since they know Jill is inside the building. Dan, her husband, rushes in to save her. But as firefighters work to evacuate the upper floors of the building, a second and third bomb explode, causing the lower floors to cave in. Firefighters and civilians are buried beneath the rubble. When the smoke finally clears, a count is taken. Jill narrowly escapes the chaos of the explosions and fire only to find Dan missing. Were the bombs the act of a terrorist, or a scheme coming from a heart of greed? Can Jill's faith carry her through these long days of pain and uncertainty? And will Dan survive this tragedy . . . or sacrifice his life in the line of duty?

Little Girl Lost Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Shirlee McCoy / Love Inspired Suspense Boy, is Mike Campbell infuriating! The police detective is only doing his job, looking into the death of the private investigator my sister had hired to find our presumed-dead mother (it's been a very eventful month!), but does he really believe a member of my family is a killer? I've been planning to spend time with Mick to keep tabs on the investigation, but lately I've been wondering, am I drawn to him because he's a single dad or his faith is stronger under fire?

Local Boy Makes Dead Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Evelyn Geisler / Pleasant Word (winepress Pub) Claire Burton is at the top of her game. She's just solved a murder and is back with her fianci, Don Snyder. Soon Claire is asked to find out whether one of the town's leading citizens committed suicide or was murdered. Her quest for the answer to this question leads her into the dark world of counterfeit drugs. Claire and Don are also making wedding plans, but thanks to interfering-though well meaning-relatives, might not make it to the altar. This time, Claire has made a powerful enemy in her search for the answer to a mystery-an enemy who may want her dead.

Lonestar Sanctuary Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Colleen Coble / Thomas Nelson Fleeing a vengeful stalker and desperate to help her daughter, Betsy, speak again, Allie Siders finds a safe place for them at the Bluebird Ranch, a home for troubled children---and abused horses. Owner Elijah DeAngelo welcomes them, but foreman Rick Bailey is guarded. Can Allie and Rick put aside the past to save all they hold dear? 320 pages, softcover from Nelson.

Lorna, Debutantes Series #2 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Debra White Smith / Harvest House Publishers Attending a welcome-the-new-mayor party, Lorna Leigh counters boredom by escaping to the garden...only to realize she's not alone. The dashing 30-something mayor is getting fresh air too. Sparks fly when she realizes Michael's idealistic views match hers and he discovers she's a tennis fiend.When a pastor is arrested for pornography, debutantes Lorna, Heather, and Brittan take the case. Convinced the pastor was set up, the gutsy amateur detectives investigate. Lorna's faith falters as clues are uncovered and Michael becomes a primary suspect. Why would God bring him into her life only to reveal his shady past and questionable future? Torn between budding love and justice, Lorna faces her most difficult decision yet.

Lost Mission: A Novel Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Athol Dickson / Howard Books No description available at this time. Check back to see if the publisher provides one.

Love Me If You Must, Patricia Amble Mystery Series #1 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Nicole Young / Revell When professional renovator Tish Amble begins work on a derelict Victorian home, she discovers something worse than rats in the cellar---unmistakable signs of foul play! With a police officer living next door and a handsome acquaintance two houses down, Tish decides to dig for the truth. But what will she discover? 368 pages, softcover from Revell.

Love the Sinner, A Grace Lee Mystery Series #1 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Lynn Bulock / Steeple Hill Books Forty-something single mom Gracie Lee Harris didn't plan on becoming a detective---until she became a suspect in the murder of her con-man ex-husband. But who could've killed him? His delusional mother, his disillusioned daughter, or his pregnant fiancee? Can Gracie Lee find the real killer before she becomes the next victim? 320 pages, softcover.

Lucifer's Flood Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Linda Rios Brook / Creation House Between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2 lies an untold story of war in the heavens. Hear a chronicle of cosmic rebellion and its devastating aftermath from the perspective of a fallen angel! Dreading his coming judgment, one former servant of heaven recounts his wavering conviction---and how he realized too late his mistake in siding with Lucifer. 304 pages, softcover from Realms.

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