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By Hannah Alexander (Steeple Hill)

A terrible secret haunts Dr. Jama Keith. But she must return to her past—her hometown of River Dance, Missouri—and risk exposure. She owes a debt to the town for financing her dreams. If only she can avoid ex-fiancé Terell Mercer—but River Dance is too small for that.

By Morgan, Alexis (Love Inspired Suspense)

She survived a serial killer… but can she evade him again?   Aubrey Sims escaped a serial killer, but she never stopped looking over her shoulder. And now her deepest fear is beginning again: the killer is back. He’s begun playing a cat and mouse game with Aubrey, making her relive a nightmare that never really went away. Cold case detective Jonah Kelly—a man who has his own past failings to atone for—will do whatever it takes to protect Aubrey. But their wounded hearts are drawing them all too close just as the killer’s noose tightens around them…From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage.

By Rachel Fordham (Revell)

Six years ago, a shocking secret sent Agnes Pratt running in search of a new start. She found it in Penance, a rugged town of miners and lumberjacks in the Dakota Territory, where she became Miss Aggie, respected schoolteacher and confirmed old maid. But the past has a way of catching up with people. When childhood friend and former sweetheart James Harris accepts a position as the town doctor, Aggie’s pleasantly predictable days suddenly become anything but. James wants to know why Agnes left behind the life they had dreamed of creating for themselves–but he is the one person who can never know.

By Roxanne Rustand (Roxanne Rustand)

In A Montana Legacy, burned out cop Kate Rawlins must deal with a stubborn Montana rancher. she claims her inheritance, and he claims her heart. Prior to being sold to an editor, this book won First Place in the West Houston Emily, The Golden Rose, Haunted by Love, and We Dare You (Saskatchewan) contests.

By Jen Turano (Bethany House Publishers)

Delightful Blend of Love and Laughter in Turano’s Sophomore Novel Miss Arabella Beckett has one driving passion: to help the downtrodden women of America. Naturally, she supports the women’s suffrage movement and eagerly attends rallies and lectures across the country. On her travels, she makes a simple offer of assistance to a young woman in need that goes sadly awry and lands both ladies in more trouble than they can manage. An independent sort, Arabella is loath to admit she needs help and certainly doesn’t need help from an arrogant, narrow-minded knight in shining armor. Mr.

By Ramona Richards (Love Inspired Suspense)

The death of bestselling author Aaron Jackson turned Maggie Weston’sworld inside out. The manager of Jackson’s Writers Retreat, Maggieknew a murderer hid among her colleagues and friends. Was it actress Lily Dunne, target of a stalker’s obsession? Lily’s writer husband,struggling to make a name for himself? Money-loving Korie, Aaron’swife? Or someone else?Maggie herself stood to inherit from Aaron’s estate. As formerNew York City cop Fletcher MacAllister piled up evidence againstMaggie, only faith kept her strong. And Fletcher needed to rekindle hisown faith in time to prevent the killer from claiming another victim.

By Liz Johnson (Love Inspired Suspense)

Navy SEAL Matt Waterstone knows about keeping people safe. When his best friend’s sister is attacked, Matt promises no harm will come to Ashley Sawyer—not on his watch. But Matt’s not the only protective one. Ashley will do anything to safeguard the residents of the battered women’s shelter she runs. She’s sure she can handle the threats she gets in return.

By Patricia Bradley (Revell)

Acting Sheriff Ben Logan hasn’t heard from Leigh Somerall in a very long time, but it doesn’t mean he can get her–or their whirlwind romance of ten years ago–out of his head. When she calls out of the blue, it is with a strange request to protect her brother, Tony. When Tony dies just days later, Ben is charged with a different task–protecting Leigh and her nine-year-old son, TJ, from the killers. But how can Ben keep an eye on Leigh if she’s doing everything in her power to avoid him? And could the secret that Leigh is keeping change Ben’s life forever?Suspense, intrigue, and a touch of romance make A Promise to Protect perfect for readers who like their stories with a hearty dose of mystery.

By S.V. Farnsworth (Stone Wolfe Press)

Is religion a necessity? How about love? What would you do if you had to choose?In a crucial moment, Nicole and Andrew make opposite choices, leading to lives lived worlds apart. Upon the scandalous death of her father, Nicole’s high-society life in Paris, France implodes. Can her well-meaning grandmother move heaven and earth to give her another chance at happiness on South Mesa Ranch near Moab, Utah?Or will a vengeful enemy and a tragic secret drive the final wedge between them?

By Dorothy Love (Thomas Nelson)

When India Hartley is accused of murder, she must uncover the deceptions of others to save herself. India Hartley, a famous and beautiful actress, is now alone after her father’s death and embarks upon a tour of theaters across the South. Her first stop is Savannah’s Southern Palace. On the eve of the second night’s performance, something goes horribly wrong. Her co-star, Arthur Sterling, is shot dead on stage in front of a packed house, and India is arrested and accused of the crime.