An American widow in Rome is targeted by a dangerous art smuggling ring in this romantic suspense novel.After a sudden tragedy upends her world, Talia Morello moves to Rome for a fresh start. But she soon finds herself the target of a deadly plot. Someone is convinced that her late husband stole three priceless paintings, and that Talia has them in her possession. Now the only person who can help her is FBI Agent Joe Bryant.The gun that killed Talia’s husband was also used against Joe’s brother during a museum heist. But when Talia denies any involvement, Joe’s gut and heart tell him to trust her. Determined to keep her safe, Joe must find a way to uncover the whole truth—and save the woman he’s falling for . . .

Wren has tried to shelter her only son from the tumult of the world. Now she's about to find sanctuary . . . in the last place she ever expected.In tiny Cottage Cover, on the coast of Maine, Wren Evans is raising her gifted son, Charlie. A single mom, she's fought hard to give Charlie a stable, secure home life. When a prestigious music academy in Boston expresses interest in Charlie's talent, Wren is willing to move them again to make his dreams come true.But Wren doesn't know that Charlie has been praying for her. And the answer to her son's prayers will change both of their lives. As Wren plans their move to Boston, life in Maine begins to fall apart. Her job is threatened with budget cuts, and Wren's grandmother, Ruth, arrives unannounced, with an outlandish request.Ruth wants the family gathered together one last time, at the summer home where, years before, an accident shattered Wren's peaceful childhood. In the tumult, Wren finds a friend in a handsome, kind-hearted local, Paul Callahan.When the family gathers in Cottage Cover, old wounds will be healed, new love will blossom, and the innocent prayers of a child will be answered in a most unexpected way.

Can love overcome all obstacles?Mae Shepherdson's dream of a school for the deaf has finally come to fruition. All is going well until she receives devastating news: the railroad wants to build a spur through the property where the Horizon School for the Deaf is located. What will become of the children who attend the school and the employees who so tirelessly commit their time and resources? Mae questions why God would allow the closing of a school that has been the lifeline for so many young pupils. And what of her dream that no child should endure being ostracized as she once was?Landon Bennick is accustomed to obeying his father's orders. He's observed and even assisted with the building of many railroad spurs, and the newest in Horizon should be no exception. However, things grow complicated when he begins to fall in love with Mae, a soft-spoken teacher at the Horizon School for the Deaf—the same school blocking the railroad's progress. Will Landon heed his father's strict demands or is there another way to build the spur and save the school?When a nefarious character with vengeful intent threatens Mae, will Landon intervene before it's too late and save the woman who has claimed his heart?*Please note: Dreams on the Horizon is a faith-filled Christian historical romance.This tender romance is perfect for fans of the following tropes:   Friends to more He falls first Adoption Return to late 1800s Horizon, Idaho, for this heartwarming and tender romance by the author of the Wyoming Sunrise Series, Hollow Creek Series, Montana Skies Series, and Love Letters from Ellis Creek Series. Can be read as a standalone but is better enjoyed with the rest of the series.Horizon Series:Over the HorizonDreams on the HorizonBeyond the HorizonLove on the Horizon Happily-ever-after faith-filled romances by award-winning author, Penny Zeller:Historical RomanceLove's New BeginningsForgotten MemoriesDreams of the HeartWhen Love ComesLove's PromiseOnce Upon a ChristmasOver the HorizonDreams on the HorizonBeyond the HorizonLove on the HorizonLove in DisguiseLove in StoreLove from AfarLove UnforeseenLove Most CertainLevi's VowHeart of CourageFreedom's FlightAn Unexpected Arrival (newsletter subscribers)Contemporary RomanceLove in the HeadinesRecipe for LoveLove Under ConstructionHenry and EvalineRomantic SuspenseUnexpected WitnessUnexpected DangerForgotten Identity

Will a marriage of convenience work between two strong-willed competitors?Lake and Irish share a love of dogs and a fierce competitive spirit in skijoring, but they rarely cross paths outside of racing. That is until Irish hears that the local animal shelter is in danger of being shut down and that Lake is wealthy. She assumes he’s the answer to all the shelter’s problems.But Lake can only help financially if he accepts an inheritance he and his brother vowed never to take. And he must be married by his thirty-fifth birthday—eight days away!Will Irish go along with a marriage of convenience to save the shelter? After their sizzling hot kiss, she might!But is taking the money and marrying a woman he barely knows—even for a good cause—worth Lake going against his brothers’ pact?And if he does, will he and Irish find a lasting love?If you enjoy a heartwarming Christian romance with a marriage-of-convenience storyline, get your copy of Lake, Book 1 in The Preacher’s Sons series. This series about the North brothers is a spin-off from Liv & the Preacher.Christian fiction by Mary Hanks:The Preacher’s Sons:LakeHudCoe (Coming in '25)Liv & the Preacher: A Marriage of Convenience for a Good Cause NovelRestored SeriesOcean of Regret (Part 1)Sea of Rescue (Part 2)Bay of Refuge (Part 3)Tide of Resolve (Part 4)Waves of Reason (Part 5)Port of Return (Part 6)Sound of Rejoicing (Part 7)Shores of Resilience (Part 8/Finale)Basalt Bay Series (A spin-off from the Restored Series)Callie's TimeA Touch of BlueSecond Chance SeriesWinter's PastApril's StormSummer's DreamAutumn's BreakSeason's Flame

Get swept away into a world of love and danger! Alexa Verde asked her readers to choose their favorite books from her four most popular series, and this collection is the result! After celebrating ten years in publishing, she hopes you’ll enjoy this 8-book set of heartwarming romance and nail-biting suspense that will keep you turning pages. Second chances, amnesia, kidnappings, best friends, cold cases, a serial killer, a bodyguard, mistaken identity, dangerous secrets--this set has it all (though not all at once)!Includes a bonus -- Love & Honor, a never before published, brand-new novella, not available anywhere else!Book 1: Seaside Cowboy’s Second Chance A woman with broken dreams and promises. A cowboy with a broken--by her--heart. A stray dog with a possibly broken paw. And everyone with a dangerous secret. Even the dog.Book 2: Seaside Cowboy's Best Friend A strict, career-minded lawyer, an easygoing flirtatious cowboy, a mysterious disappearance, and a mischievous puppy… Can childhood friends with opposing personalities become more?Book 3: No Mistaken Identity for a Cowboy A quirky woman with secrets, a military hero helping her search for her birth parents, and a case of mistaken identity…Book 4: No Second Chance for a Cowboy A woman with amnesia and a once grumpy cowboy she doesn’t remember breaking up with. When he becomes her self-appointed bodyguard, can they have a second chance at love?Book 5: Color of Danger When a small-town business owner becomes the target of a killer, she encounters an unusual ally who has his own secret agenda. Will they find love amid danger?Book 6: Whisper of Danger A second chance at love for a school counsellor hiding a shameful secret, or her last chance to survive?Book 7: Show Me my Brother’s Best Friend A woman in jeopardy and her brother's best friend she'd once crushed on meet again before Christmas… When the past comes knocking on her door, will she choose love or closure?Book 8: Show Me a Family for ChristmasA brokenhearted widower with a sad daughter. A secret bodyguard working as a nanny. Can they become an unlikely family this Christmas?Bonus novella: Love and Honor When an assistant’s marriage of convenience to her grouchy contractor boss ignites real feelings, she fears he never heard the secret she’d revealed to him before they married. The secret could destroy everything she holds dear, but so can the fires in new homes her husband built. A former boxer and now a company owner falls in love with his mysterious wife, but he’d never force her hand, even when his livelihood is threatened and she might be connected to it.What readers say about the books:????? "Hits all the right buttons." nanc VINE VOICE????? "Wow! A great collection of suspense novels... I could hardly put them down." Kim????? "Thoroughly enjoyed them." Gretan B????? "Well written stories that grab your interest from the beginning and keep you interested throughout." Topmom52????? "The twist and turn plots keeps the reader reading till the believable ending. Alexa Verde is a talented writer and the stories will keep you warm and your heart racing." Deutshe Oma