July 2025 list by A. Mortensen |
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Amish Country Killer
by Mary Alford
Reopening the investigation of her mother's disappearance puts chief of police Diana Fisher in someone's lethal sights. As she delves deeper into the mystery, a murderer resurfaces, targeting the Amish community. Detective Micah Nissley, whose fiance went missing a decade ago, joins forces with Diana to stop the threats and bring the killer to justice. But can they uncover the connection between Diana and the culprit before she becomes the next victim?
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Every Deadly Suspicion
by Janice Cantore
In Dry Oaks, California, Chief of Police Hanna Keyes has long believed her father, Joe, is a murderer, justly imprisoned. When she's told he's dying and is being given compassionate release from prison, she wants nothing to do with him. But taking him in might be Hanna's one shot at cracking the cold case, so she reluctantly agrees to oversee his care. Then an infamous true-crime podcaster comes sniffing for information, and Hanna's first love, Jared, shows up just when she least needs the distraction. As Hanna tries to convince Joe to reveal what he knows about the missing persons, evidence in the cold case surfaces at a suspiciously rapid pace... suggesting there's more to the murders than people thought.
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The Farmer's Marriage Bargain
by Heidi Main
Raising three children alone was never part of the plan, but after losing her husband, Emma Bailey is doing the best she can. Until she discovers that she can't afford the medication her youngest child needs. Suddenly, her late husband's best friend comes to the rescue. Carter McCaw promised he'd always watch over the family and the farm. But when he proposes a marriage of convenience, Emma's not so sure. It seems like the perfect solution, until love blooms between them and complicates everything.
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Fortunate Harbor
by T. Davis Bunn
It's a promise of better things to come. With its colorful history, and miles of sand, tide, and windswept oaks, North Carolina's Outer Banks is a paradise for locals and tourists alike. For Curtis Gage, returning after nineteen years to be the newassistant manager of a 5-star, ocean-front resort, it's a chance to start a new life and come to terms with an old one. This is where his father, a revered police chief, died in the line of duty. This coastal haven is in attorney Rae Alden's blood, and the resort's expansion is encroaching on precious Fortunate Harbor. For Rae and the old-town families she represents, their generations old heritage is not for sale for all the money in the world. In love and in danger, they have each other, and are finding a place to call home. That alone is a fortune worth fighting for.
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Land of Dreams
by Lauraine Snelling
Norwegian immigrant Amalia Gunderson and her ward, Ruth Forsberg, arrive in Iowa to claim the boardinghouse Ruth has inherited, despite opposition from a difficult cousin. While Amalia looks for her long-lost brother, her relationship with an attorney unfolds as she and Ruth navigate through love, loss, and unexpected friendships.
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The Pharisee's Wife
by Janette Oke
Like most young women in ancient Israel, Mary has little control over her own destiny. When Enos, a rising Pharisee, sees her one day in the market, he determines to make her his wife. Mary's fate is quickly sealed. His exorbitant bride price is the only hope her parents have of escaping abject poverty, but surely the fact that such a devout and esteemed man has chosen a girl of her station must be a sign of blessing. When Mary enters training to become the proper Pharisee's wife, it is as though she has been abandoned in a foreign land, where one misstep could cost her greatly.
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Secrets Beneath the Snow
by Traci Summeril
Suspicious of his friend's fatal accident, ski patroller Graham McAllister is determined to unearth the truth when his friend's long-missing sister suddenly appears with gunmen in pursuit. Now it's up to Graham and his K-9, Emmy, to keep Layla Quin safe as they survive the brutal mountain elements and outrun the criminals trying to silence them. Because Layla has a secret that could expose a shocking link to her brother's death, and revealing it may come with a deadly price.
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The Summer of You and Me
by Denise Hunter
Five years after her husband's death, Maggie returns to Seabrook to seek closure but is drawn into a mystery with her brother-in-law Josh, whose hidden love for her complicates their search for a man eerily resembling her late husband. Simultaneous.
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Sunrise Reef
by Irene Hannon
After finding home in Hope Harbor, Bren Ryan is missing just one thing in her life: romance. But that's okay. Buttoned-up Noah Ward isn't looking for love either when he arrives in town-certainly not with free-spirited Bren. When the two are pulled together, they learn that sometimes you must look past the surface to find the treasure beneath.
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Two Seconds Too Late
by Dani Pettrey
Skip tracer Riley MacLeod and PI Greyson Chadwick must catch a desperate woman on the run before a hitman reaches her first. Staying one step ahead of danger, their investigation reveals a hidden truth that rocks them to the core. In their race against the clock, all they can hope is that they're not too late.
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