A Stranger's Game

"Ambush is electric--the perfect blend of romance, suspense, and characters you swear are real . . . just one more proof of Coble at the top of her game." --Tosca Lee, New York Times bestselling authorThe first book in the riveting new series from USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble, where a young woman will do anything to uncover the truth of her parents' murder--even work alongside the man who once broke her heart.Paradise Alden's childhood in Nova Cambridge, Alabama, was idyllic until the night her parents were murdered. Since then, life has left her scarred. The abuse she suffered in the foster care system, her first love's betrayal, and the jaguar attack that nearly destroyed her career have led to an unshakable distrust--in men, in God, and maybe in even in herself.After fifteen years, returning to her hometown is a last resort to finding her life again. She's hoping the wildlife refuge where she's accepted a veterinarian job will be the perfect place to heal from her recent traumas and unlock her memories about the night her parents died. But the day she arrives at The Sanctuary, a body is discovered on the grounds. And soon, a series of deadly events threatens not only her future, but the man who, despite all odds, still makes her pulse stutter. Arson, a shooting, a break-in, and multiple instances of animals being freed from their enclosures all point back to him, but Paradise knows Blake Lawson isn't responsible. Not the man who has been helping his mother manage The Sanctuary these past six months and care for his stepbrothers in the wake of their father's death . . . even if his betrayal years ago cost her everything.Someone dangerous is lurking beneath the town's moss-draped trees, and Paradise refuses to let another murderer disappear into the shadows.Colleen Coble's Ambush is just what her readers want--edge-of-your-seat suspense perfectly balanced with closed-door romance. The intricacies of a wild-animal sanctuary, sabotage, secrets that someone is willing to kill to keep hidden, and reconnecting with a first love make this a compelling story you won't want to miss. Perfect for fans of Allison Brennan and Dani Pettrey.Also in The Sanctuary Series: Prowl (book #2, available November 2025) and Conspiracy (book #3; available July 2026).Available now from Colleen: Fragile Designs, and from Colleen Coble and Rick Acker: What We Hide and I Think I Was Murdered.All include discussion questions that are perfect for book clubs.

The gripping second installment of the Pelican Harbor series from USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble. Police Chief Jane Hardy has only just been reunited with her long-lost son when she learns of an impending terror attack that threatens everything she holds dear.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 Dixon.When a murder aboard the Gulf Coast 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 aside and work together to prevent the looming sabotage.When the terrorist puts Will's life on the line, protecting him could be the common ground Jane and Reid need . . . until ghosts from the past threaten to ruin their fragile relationship for good.Jane has plenty of reasons to run. But what if she stays?"Colleen Coble's superpower is transporting her readers into beautiful settings in vivid detail . . . Add to that the suspense that keeps you wanting to know more and characters that pull at your heart." --Terri Blackstock "Colleen Coble's latest has it all: characters to root for, a sinister villain, and a story that just won't stop." --Siri Mitchell "You can't go wrong with a Colleen Coble novel. She always brings readers great characters and edgy, intense story lines." --bestinsuspense.comReaders love these novels because of the strong, relatable characters, the fast-paced suspense, the layers of family drama, and the themes of redemption. The Pelican Harbor Series is best read in order and includes One Little Lie, Two Reasons to Run, and Three Missing Days. Each novel contains discussion questions perfect for book clubs. Looking for more from these characters? Find cameo appearances from them in the Tupelo Grove Series from Colleen Coble and Rick Acker (What We Hide, Where Secrets Lie, and When Justice Comes).

USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble delivers high-stakes intrigue, coastal danger, and slow-burn romance in The House at Saltwater Point, the second novel in the Lavender Tides series.Ellie Blackmore is making a name for herself as a house flipper. But when her sister Mackenzie disappears, Ellie can't focus on anything but uncovering what happened. Her only clue is the bloodstain on the deck of Mackenzie's boat. Ellie knows her sister isn't on the best of terms with her ex-husband, Jason, but he wouldn't kill her--would he?Coast Guard intelligence officer Grayson Bradshaw believes Mackenzie faked her own death after stealing a seized cocaine shipment. The problem is convincing Ellie, who seems to view him as the true enemy.Both Ellie and Grayson want truth, but truth--and family--is often more complex than it first appears. And they'll quickly find that the dangerous beauty of Lavender Tides is harboring secrets that reach around the world.Featuring a mystery, an enemies-to-allies partnership, buried family secrets, and an international smuggling conspiracy set against the dramatic Pacific Northwest coast, this gripping romantic suspense will keep readers turning pages late into the night. The House at Saltwater Point continues the suspense-filled Lavender Tides series. Begin the story with The View from Rainshadow Bay, then follow the mystery through Leaving Lavender Tides and Secrets at Cedar Cabin.