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By Christy Barritt (WhiteFire Publishing)

Tara Lancaster can sing Amazing Grace in three harmonies, two languages, and interpret it for the hearing impaired. She can list the Bible canon backward, forward, and alphabetized. And the only time she ever missed church was at seventeen because she had pneumonia and her mom made her stay home. But when her life shatters around her and her reputation is left in ruins, Tara decides escape is the only option. She flees halfway across the country to dog-sit, but the quiet anonymity she needs isn t waiting in her sister s house.

By L. Marie Thomas (Independently published)

Fifteen years ago, a wealthy family dropped off the face of the earth, and no one knows why. Now, the truth is about to get out. Eighteen-year-old Lyla Brooks has no idea that she’s part of that wealthy family. To keep her from finding out, her parents send her away with her reclusive older brother to a small town called Good Hart, Michigan until things blow over, or blow up. Neither of the siblings knows that they’ve been followed by an amateur writer, or that they have a team of bodyguards watching their every move.

By Sharon Mignerey (Love Inspired Suspense)

Detective Wade Prescott knows he has his prime suspect: Megan Burke. He found her in the yard beside the body of her neighbor’s grandson. With a victim and a motive, it should be simple to connect the dots. Yet Megan’s sweet demeanor has Wade believing in her innocence. And if she is innocent, a murderer is still at large.

By Karon Ruiz (Heaven Help Us Publishing)

In a small town in Arizona, Dalton Baxter is in trouble. The life he’s carved out for himself teeters on the precipice of disaster. His lies are unraveling as trust becomes a scarce commodity and cover-ups a deadly reality. When a catastrophic solar flare shrouds the world in darkness, Dalton must comes to terms with what he has done to his family and friends. Hiding in the shadows, a man lurks outside the Baxter window devising a plan of revenge.

By Sherri Wilson Johnson (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform)

Answers are hard to find when there’s no one to trust. Disappearing business funds and a missing dead body have Marina Acres doubting everyone — including the detective whose case can’t be solved without her help. When Marina Acres launches an investigation to find her company’s missing money, she becomes a killer’s target and uncovers a tangled vine of deception in the process. Detective Steven Pennington, who suspects drugs are at the root of the problem, must keep Marina safe from the killer while keeping himself from falling for yet another victim. Marina refuses to believe that her business partner could be part of a drug trafficking ring, but when evidence points its finger at her, she must join the fight with Steven to weed out the killer.

By Kathy Herman (Multnomah)

Envy is a deadly poison. Faith is the antidote. Things couldn’t be better for Rue Kessler. He just married the mother of his eight-year-old son, Montana, and finally has the family he’s always dreamed of. Not only that, his father-in-law hired him to be the new construction supervisor on a big condo project.

By Patricia Johns (Love Inspired Suspense)

Solving a cold case means facing down a murderer… When her Amish grandfather’s body is found, State Police Detective Penny Moore learns he didn’t abandon his family fifty years ago—he was murdered. But the whole truth is still unknown, and after several vicious attacks on Penny and her partner, Detective Stewart Jones, it’s clear someone will kill to keep their secrets buried. Unearthing community scandals and delving into Penny’s traumatized family past bring them closer to each other—and a dangerous truth. But can they outwit a killer before they become the newest victims in this cold case?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger.

By Sharee Stover (Love Inspired Suspense)

Discovering buried evidencemakes her a target. At a prehistoric site, forensic anthropologist Taya McGill uncovers a recently buried body days before Christmas—and finds herself in a killer’s sights. Now on the run with undercover ATF agent Keegan Stryker, she must rely on him to guard her as they figure out why someone would kill to keep this murder unsolved. But can they unearth the truth before someone silences them both for good?From Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger.

By Lisa T. Bergren (David C. Cook – TBG)

The Powerful, Epic Romance ContinuesFor Cora Kensington, the journey of a lifetime takes unexpected twists. And her future—her very life—depends on the decisions she’ll make at each crossroad. As her European tour with her newfound family takes her through Austria, France, and Italy, an unseen enemy trails close behind. Meanwhile, a forbidden love continues to claim her heart, putting everyone’s plans in danger.  And as Cora stays one step ahead of it all, what might need the most protection is her own heart, torn between the dramatic pursuit of a dashing Frenchman and a man who has been quietly staking claim to her affections all along.

By Katy Lee (Love Inspired Suspense)

BONES OF CONTENTION When skeletal remains are found on a small Maine island, forensic anthropologist Lydia Muir is sent to investigate. It’s Lydia’s job to determine whether the homicide happened long ago—or more recently. Island sheriff Wesley Grant seems sure the murder didn’t happen on his watch. But when Lydia uncovers the victim’s identity, someone goes to great lengths to get Lydia off the island. Wes vows to protect her, but is the handsome lawman holding something back? To help catch a killer, she’ll have to trust him—or become the next victim.