Best of
Love-Inspired-Suspense

2016

Shielding His Christmas Witness


Laura Scott - 2016
    Scared, alone and pregnant, her only hope for survival rests in the protection of FBI agent Marc Callahan. With everyone in uniform a suspect, Marc goes rogue to keep her alive. Deep in hiding as the holidays approach, the vulnerable mother-to-be proves a dangerous distraction. But Marc can't lose another witness on his watch. As the Christmastime trial draws near, the killer stalks ever closer. And Marc must find a way to shield Kari—and her unborn baby—long enough for justice to be served.

Protective Duty


Jessica R. Patch - 2016
    Now her life—and career—is in the hands of her new partner, Detective Eric Hale, the man she once loved and lost. Racked with nightmares of the shooting and regrets for the tragedy that tore her and Eric apart, Bryn doesn't want Eric to discover the secrets she carries—but she needs him. Seeing Bryn brings back memories Eric can't control. Memories of a once-in-a-lifetime love. But the tough detective knows their only path to a second chance goes straight through a relentless killer…one who won't quit until he counts Bryn as his fifth victim.

Fatal Reunion


Jessica R. Patch - 2016
    The handsome detective she once loved thinks she knows more than she's telling about the attack. And given her crooked past and the heartbreaking way she'd been forced to betray Luke years ago, Piper understands why he doesn't trust her. But when attempts are made on her life, Luke insists on keeping her safe and finding out who wants her dead. And Piper and Luke soon realize a remorseless criminal will do anything to keep them from the truth…or an unexpected second shot at a future.

Mountain Hideaway


Christy Barritt - 2016
    She feels safe in her mountain refuge, right up until private investigator Trent McCabe comes knocking—and bullets start flying their way. Now for the second time, Tessa is on the run. And Trent's mission has shifted from tracking down a missing person to keeping the brave beauty alive. Trent once lost a woman in his care, and he won't make the same mistake again. But Tessa trusts no one—not even Trent. Out in the wilderness with danger closing in, Tessa must make a choice: rely on the handsome stranger…or take her chances with a killer.

Breach of Trust


Jodie Bailey - 2016
    Tate Walker is supposed to be dead. But now he's standing on her doorstep, telling her she's in danger. Tate never thought he'd see Meghan again…and certainly not as the target of the hacker he's trying to bust. With both of their lives in danger, they have to work together to hunt down the criminal. But when Tate learns about the past Meghan's been hiding, he's not sure if she's still the woman he once loved. Or if he can trust her with his survival—and his heart.

Faith Finds a Way


Annie Boone - 2016
    She's the oldest daughter and she's always been dependable and sensible but she thinks it's time for a change. How far is she willing to go? Sweetwater Creek, Georgia is recovering very slowly after the Civil War and the few men left in the small one-horse town are unacceptable mates. Her sister wants to go to Atlanta, but that doesn't feel like the right move for Faith. Her mother doesn't want to leave at all since her father's grave is there. Aaron is a single father who hasn't recovered from his beloved wife's untimely death. He's depended on his in-laws to help him raise his motherless children, but he knows he's got to take steps to be the father his Mary would have wanted him to be. These two come to an agreement that neither of them truly understands until they're in the middle of it. When the truth finally hits them, things hit a few snags. Will there be a magical union or will the two be unable to manage their differences?

Capitol K-9 Unit Series Books 1-3: Protection Detail / Duty Bound Guardian / Trail of Evidence


Shirlee McCoy - 2016
    Enjoy these three spine-tingling romantic suspense novels in one box set! After a senator's son is murdered, a Capitol K-9 Unit captain discovers a child may be a witness. But if he wants the child's foster mother to cooperate, he and his loyal dog will have to protect her family.A priceless artifact is stolen from a museum, and the museum's curator is the prime suspect. But when the real thief returns set on silencing her, can a K-9 officer and his Doberman pinscher save her life—and clear her name?When dangerous thugs come after his terrified teenager, a single father must trust the K-9 officer he once loved and her highly trained golden retriever to keep his son safe.This box set includes:PROTECTION DETAIL by Shirlee McCoyDUTY BOUND GUARDIAN by Terri ReedTRAIL OF EVIDENCE by Lynette EasonLook for more Capitol K-9 Unit books sold separately:SECURITY BREACH by Margaret DaleyDETECTING DANGER by Valerie HansenPROOF OF INNOCENCE by Lenora WorthCAPITOL K-9 UNIT CHRISTMAS by Shirlee McCoy and Lenora Worth

Rocky Mountain Pursuit


Mary Alford - 2016
    Only he can protect her now that someone wants the information her CIA husband died to secure. As the one member of their spy team not killed, Jase must remain in the shadows. Yet when Reyna leads the enemy right to his mountain refuge and blows his cover, Jase risks his life for hers. As his best friend's beautiful widow scales the walls around his heart, whether out of loyalty or love, he makes it his duty to secure her safety. But when their pursuers trap them in the snowy Colorado mountains, will it become his final mission?

Interrupted Lullaby


Dana R. Lynn - 2016
    A killer who was dressed as a LaMar Pond policeman. And she'd better run fast, because it's not just her life on the line—Maggie now has year-old twin babies. But then she's attacked again, and rescued…by a LaMar Pond cop. Trusting Lieutenant Dan Willis is frightening. Letting him take her back to LaMar Pond to find her husband's killer is terrifying. But to protect her babies, she'll risk anything. Even her life. And as she grows closer to Dan and learns to trust again…she may even risk her heart.

Countdown


Heather Woodhaven - 2016
    But now the thwarted kidnappers are after her…and her only hope of survival is relying on their widowed single father, James McGuire. A weapon has been planted on a satellite James's company is ready to launch, and as the systems specialist, it's his job to stop it. But someone is set on keeping James from preventing the scheduled takeoff—and they'll use anyone close to him as leverage. Now he must find a way to protect his boys and the woman he's beginning to fall for…before the final countdown can even start.

Fractured Memory


Jordyn Redwood - 2016
    But his task would be easier if she could remember him—or the murderer who almost put her in an early grave and seems to be hunting her once more. To protect Julia from the latest threat against her life, Eli has to consider the possibility that he put an innocent man in jail. Julia has no memories of the serial killer called The Hangman, though, and no reason to trust Eli. But with the killer getting closer, she must work with Eli to confront her past—and the feelings growing between them.

Silent Night Shadows


Sarah Varland - 2016
    And when she's saved by a mystery man, she gets another surprise. Her rescuer is none other than Nate Torres—a man from her past that she's tried to forget. He's in town undercover, investigating a drug smuggling ring, and he thinks she's witnessed more than she realizes. Worse, he thinks the ring's leader is a local. Someone she knows and trusts. There's no one for her to rely on but Nate, a man whose action-packed life is worlds away from the security she craves. As the attacks grow more menacing, it will take courage Claire no longer thinks she has to survive to Christmas.

The Reason for It All (The Point of It All Book 3)


Jade Cary - 2016
    But as she prepares to receive family and friends, she learns the shocking truth that Val may be alive. She sees the strange man in her dreams, and she feels her husband in his presence. This man is not Val—but he knows Val is alive. In the early morning hours of Christmas morning, he takes Diana away, to a small village in Sinaloa, Mexico, where Diana is reunited with a gravely injured Val Rios. The fight to save him results in another separation, and this time Diana is determined to find her husband, while trying to come to grips with the anger, loss, confusion and betrayal she feels when she learns that Val faked his death. Val Rios is on a dangerous mission, and he won’t stop until he gets the job done. Diana is determined not to let him out of her sight again, and he must push her away to keep her safe, no matter how much it hurts. From the beaches of Zapallar, Chile and Los Angeles, California, to the remote islands off the Sea of Cortez and Nicaragua, Diana and Val race to find each other and reconcile the hurt and betrayal they both played a part in. Will they ultimately learn the reason for it all?

Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense September 2016 - Box Set 2 of 2: Against the Tide\Witness Pursuit\Countdown


Melody Carlson - 2016
    But with the help of Garret Larsson, she's determined to finish her father's final story...and expose his killer.WITNESS PURSUIT"Echo Mountain"by Hope WhiteWhen property manager Cassie McBride finds a dead body in a rental cabin, she enters the killer's crosshairs. And police chief Nate Walsh makes it his mission to protect her--even at the risk of his own life.COUNTDOWNby Heather WoodhavenWhen Rachel Cooper saves her neighbor's twins from a kidnapping, James McGuire's enemies target her. Someone planted a weapon on his company's soon-to-launch satellite--and they'll use anyone close to him as leverage to keep him from stopping its scheduled takeoff.JoinHarlequinMyRewards.com to earn FREE books and more. Earn points for all your Harlequin purchases from wherever you shop.