USA Today bestselling author Colleen Coble shares the story of a family murdered and how the lone survivor learns to forgive---both the murderer and herself.
Gripping romantic suspense from USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble.
A lie changed her world.
Police Chief Jane Hardy is still reeling from the scandal that rocked her small-town department just as she took over for her retired father-the man who wrecked her life with one little lie. Now she's finally been reunited with her presumed-dead fifteen-year-old son, Will, and his father, documentarian Reid Bechtol.
A crisis looms.
When a murder aboard the oil platform Zeus exposes an environmental terrorist's plot to flood Mobile Bay with crude oil, Jane and Reid must put their feelings for each other behind them and work together to prevent the rig from being sabotaged.
A killer targets her son.
Then the terrorist puts her son Will's life on the line. Protecting him could be the common ground they need . . . but then ghosts from the past threaten to ruin Jane and Reid for good.
She's got plenty of reasons to run. But what if she stays?
"Colleen Coble's super power is transporting her readers into beautiful settings in vivid detail. One Little Lie is no exception. Add to that the suspense that keeps you wanting to know more, and characters that pull at your heart." -Terri Blackstock, USA TODAY bestselling author of If I Run
"Colleen Coble's latest has it all: characters to root for, a sinister villain, and a story that just won't stop." -Siri Mitchell, author of State of Lies
- Full length romantic suspense
- Perfect for fans of Allison Brennan, Terri Blackstock, and Dani Pettrey
- Part of the Pelican Harbor series
- Book One: One Little Lie
- Book Two: Two Reasons to Run
- Book Three: Three Missing Days (available April 2021)
Traveling to a rugged country to meet her new husband for the first time, Bessie wonders, Can love truly conquer fear?
Bessie Randall is shocked to discover that, thanks to her sister's meddling, she is married by proxy to Jasper Mendenhall, a man she's never met. Believing she has no choice but to honor the marriage, Bessie travels from Boston to Jasper's military quarters in Fort Bridger, Utah Territory.
Jasper Mendenhall is equally shocked when he meets his wife at the stagecoach and realizes she is not the beauty from the picture he holds. But Jasper has orders to move to Arizona Territory, and he has no choice but to take Bessie with him.
Bessie and Jasper's mutual distrust is hard enough, but snakebites, Apache raids, and food shortages present even more challenges as they head to the Southwest. A story of quiet commitment despite the odds, To Love a Stranger explores how love can grow in the most difficult land.
- USA TODAY bestselling author
- Historical romance with a hint of mystery
- Stand-alone novel
- Other historical fiction from Colleen Coble: The Heart Answers, Butterfly Palace, Freedom's Light, Blue Moon Promise, Safe in His Arms
Welcome to Hope Beach. A place of intoxicating beauty . . . where trouble hits with the force of a hurricane.
Inheriting a beautiful old hotel on the Outer Banks could be a dream come true for Libby. The inn cries out for her restorer’s talent and love of history. She’s delighted to learn of the family she never knew she had. And the handsome Coast Guard lieutenant she’s met there on the island could definitely be the man of her dreams.
But Libby soon realizes that the only way she can afford the upkeep on the inn is to sell it to developers who are stalking the island. The father who willed her the inn has died before she could meet him, and her newfound brother and sister are convinced she’s there to steal their birthright. Worst of all, her best friend and business partner has been kidnapped before her eyes, and Libby’s under suspicion for the crime.
Libby’s dream come true is becoming a nightmare. Her only option is to find her friend and prove her innocence, or lose everything on the shores of Hope Island.
Book Three in the gripping romantic suspense series from USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble.
A chilling murder.
Chief of Police Jane Hardy plunges into the investigation of a house fire that claimed the life of a local woman as well as one of the firefighters. It's clear the woman was murdered. But why? The unraveling of Jane's personal life only makes the answers in the case more difficult to find.
Her son's arrest.
Then Jane's fifteen-year-old son is accused of a horrific crime, and she has to decide whether or not she can trust her ex, Reid, in the attempt to prove Will's innocence-and whether she can trust Reid with her heart.
Her stolen memories.
Three days of Jane's past are missing from her memory, and that's not all that has been stolen from her. As she works to find the woman's murdered and clear her son's name, finding out what happened in those three days could change everything.
It all started with one little lie. But the gripping truth is finally coming out.
Praise for Three Missing Days:
'Colleen Coble is my go-to author for the best romantic suspense today . . . a stay-up-all-night page turning story!' - Carrie Stuart Parks, bestselling and award-winning author of Relative Silence
- Full length romantic suspense
- Perfect for fans of Allison Brennan, Terri Blackstock, and Dani Pettrey
- Part of the Pelican Harbor series
- Book One: One Little Lie
- Book Two: Two Reasons to Run
- Book Three: Three Missing Days
After her husband, Jack, dies in a climbing incident, Shauna has only her five-year-old son and her helicopter charter business to live for. Every day is a struggle to make ends meet and she lives in constant fear of losing even more than she already has.
When her business partner is murdered, his final words convince Shauna that she's in danger too. But where can she turn? Zach Bannister was her husband's best friend and is the person she blames for his death. She's barely spoken to him since. But right now he seems her only hope for protecting her son.
Zach is only too happy to assuage his guilt over Jack's death by helping Shauna any way he can. But there are secrets involved dating back to Shauna's childhood that more than one person would prefer to stay hidden.
In The View from Rainshadow Bay, suspense, danger, and a longing to love again ignite amid the gorgeous lavender fields of Washington State.
K-9 search-and-rescue worker Bree Nicholls sets out in the untamed beauty of Michigan's Upper Peninsula to unravel the secrets of an enchanting wilderness in the Rock Harbor Mysteries: Without a Trace, Beyond a Doubt, Into the Deep, and Cry in the Night-now available as a 4-in-1 audiobook!
"Coble is a great writer . . . She knows what readers want and she does not disappoint." -Romantic Times
Without a Trace
When a plane crash claims her husband and son, Bree Nichols and her search-and-rescue dog won't rest until they recover the bodies. But when quiet Rock Harbor is shaken by a violent crime, Bree discovers links to her husband's fatal accident. Would solving this crime bring her peace-or more incredibly, reunite her family?
Beyond a Doubt
Evidence of a violent crime in Bree's basement causes police to re-open a cold case. Can she and her search dog, Samson, stop the killer before he strikes again? It will take everything Bree and Samson can do to protect her family from the danger lurking outside the lighthouse door.
Into the Deep
Bree Nicholls is close to solving a case, and someone is willing to commit murder to disrupt her investigation. When Bree's dog Samson goes missing, it's just the beginning of her life turning upside-down. Park Ranger Kade Matthews steps in with his expert knowledge of the deep woods. Together, he and Bree must track down the killer-and find Samson before it's too late.
Cry in the Night
Bree and Samson discover a crying infant in the snowy Rock Harbor forest. But where are the baby's parents? And how did she get there? Bree takes the baby girl in and begins to search for the mother-presumably the woman reported missing just days earlier. While teams scour the wintery forests, Bree ferrets out clues about the woman. Where is she and why did she leave the child behind? And how does that connect to Bree's first husband's mysterious death years ago in the Upper Peninsula? Everything Bree thought she knew about her life changes with the sound of a cry in the night.
- 4 full-length romantic suspense novels
CBA best-selling author Colleen Coble sets this romantic tale in 1907, along California's rugged coast. As 25-year-old Adeline struggles to determine if she's really the long-lost daughter of a rich man-shipwrecked and presumed dead two decades ago-she becomes deeply immersed in mystery, danger, and love. "Colleen delivers a heart-warming romance-and plot twists that will keep you guessing until the final page!"-Tamera Alexander, best-selling author
With the lies of the past behind her, Addie finds love . . . and discovers her true Father.
Addie Sullivan leads a quiet life in a northern California lighthouse. She mourns the death of her father and endures her mother's bitterness, until the night a storm brings an injured stranger and a dark secret to her home. The man insists she is not who she thinks she is, but rather 'Julia Eaton'-the child long lost and feared dead by her wealthy family. Seizing the chance to be reunited with the Eatons, Addie leaves her lighthouse home but decides to keep her true identity a secret until they can unravel the mystery.
Addie loves the Eatons' palatial home tucked away among the California redwood forests. She feels secure with the jovial family, adores the young boy who is her charge as governess, and finds romance with his father John, a young widower. But sinister shadows overtake Addie's joy. As dusty rooms and secret compartments give up their clues about her past, Addie finds a faith and a love she could never have guessed. To embrace this new world of promise is to risk her life; but to run away is to risk losing the greatest love she's ever known.
CBA best-selling author Colleen Coble sets this romantic suspense along California's rugged coast at the turn of the 20th century. When Mercy Falls telephone operator Katie Russell overhears a chilling exchange, she's convinced a friend's disappearance is linked to another investigation by new lighthouse keeper Will Jasperson. As Katie joins forces with Will, the danger intensifies. And, despite her parents' plans for her to marry well, she feels drawn to Will.
