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Suspense Books By Valerie

Deadly Payoff Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Valerie Hansen / Steeple Hill Books A note from Delia BlanchardSo many things have been happening here at our family's mansion, I can't go home to Hawaii: I've met my long-lost grandparents; learned the woman shot to death in the library was my aunt, not my mother; and been threatened by a blackmailing loan shark! And Shaun Murphy is back in my life-he was hired to repair the damage after the shooting. He's been rather distant with me, but I think, with God's help, I can convince him to help me track down my missing mother-and perhaps give our love another chance, too.

Her Brothers Keeper Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Valerie Hansen / Steeple Hill Books Church secretary Becky Tate couldn't deny that Serenity's new preacher was charming and gorgeous. But what would make Logan Mallory grow pale at the thought of giving a sermon. How about if he'd never preached before? Logan was ordanined,but had lost his faith long ago. He was in town on an undercover assignment, investigating whether Becky had been kidnapped as an infant. Raised by her beloved aunt, she knew nothing about her real parents. Logan's mission was to uncover the truth.

Hidden in the Wall Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Valerie Hansen / Steeple Hill Books A young woman's skeleton was found buried on the campus grounds. Contractor Trevor Whittaker couldn't get the cold-case murder out of his mind. Who was the woman? Why was she killed? And did his lovely boss's father, a wealthy, secretive benefactor of the college, have anything to do with it? Family and friends warned Alumni Director Stephanie Kessler to stay away from her new employee. They said Trevor was still the same bad boy he'd been ten years ago, but Stephanie wasn't the same mousy girl. So, this time, they both had something to prove.

Out of the Depths Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Valerie Hansen / Steeple Hill Books Cheerful Trudy Lynn needs somebody to stop the vandals threatening her quiet campground. Broken Cody Keringhoven is looking for a place to rebuild his shattered dreams. It's a perfect fit! He'll watch Trudy's business---she'll soothe his battered soul. But are they any match for the criminals who want her off the property? 250 pages, softcover from Steeple Hill.

Shadow Of Turning Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Valerie Hansen / Steeple Hill For Chancy Boyd, her hometown has always been her 'safe place', until recently when a stretch of disturbing events are making her very uneasy, along with a new man in her life. Ever since her parents died because of twister, Chancy's been afraid of tornadoes, and now that one is due to hit the Ozarks, she's terrified of what damage it will bring to her life.

The Danger Within, Faith at the Crossroads Series #2 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Valerie Hansen / Steeple Hill Books Boss, My reporter nose smells a story brewing at the Double V Ranch. Word is that rancher Michael Vance has already lost several cows to a mystery ailment. This is not the first odd thing to happen there, either. Michael's old foreman disappeared out of the blue, and his new one, Hector Delgato, is cagey. He bears watching. Meanwhile, Michael hired newcomer Layla Dixon as the housekeeper/vet while his injured housekeeper recovers, and the bohemian beauty is nothing like meat-and- potatoes Michael. I think romance might be in the air, but there is also something sinister starting up in Colorado Springs....

The Hamilton Heir Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Valerie Hansen / Steeple Hill Books When tough tycoon Tim Hamilton---the legitimate son currently running his ailing father's business---wrecks employee Dawn Leroux's car, her main concern is with the folks on her meal-delivery route. So the boss ends up playing chauffeur! Will his lovely assistant's sweet nature tame all-business Tim? Only time will tell! 250 pages, softcover from Steeple Hill.