Daring romantic thrillers!

  Adair, Cherry (2007). White heat. New York: Ballantyne Books.  Annotation:  When Renaissance art restorer Emily Greene's mentor Daniel Aries dies in mysterious circumstances, Emily turns to Daniel's son Max for help in solving Daniel's death. Despite his womanising past, Max becomes hopelessly enchanted by gorgeous Emily.  However they must keep their calm as the Black Rose terrorists pursue them. Hope is not lost however, as Emily's art restoration might help them discover who the killers might be. Emily and Max must race against time to stop these terrorists before more art restorers are brutally killed.  Booklist, Publishers Weekly and Library Journal highly recommend this novel. It's definitely worth watching out for. White Heat has an average of four star ratings out of eighty two reviews on GoodReads.  Warnings: violence, character deaths Links for more information:  Good Reads Amazon

  Adler, Elizabeth. (1997) Now or never. New York: Delacorte.  Annotation:  When three women are brutally murdered by a serial killer, Detective Harry Jordan teams up with reporter Mallory Malone to solve these crimes and bring the killer to justice. Sparks fly between Harry and Mallory, however Mallory refuses to help Harry at first with finding the murderer.  This sexy, heart pounding thriller will stay in readers' minds long after they have finished reading. Highly recommended for anyone who is interested in flawed, realistic characters and complex plots.  Now or never has an average of four star reviews out of sixty reviews on GoodReads. It is warmly recommended by Kirkus and Library Journal.  Warnings: stalking, violence, character deaths, post traumatic stress Further links for more information:  Good Reads Amazon

  Aitken, Judie. (2004) Secret Shadows. New York: Berkley Sensation.  Annotation:  FBI First Nations secret agent Dane White Eagle is celebrating Christmas with his beloved dying sister, when she is tragically shot by an unknown killer. Framed for his sister's death, Dane ends up in jail and vows to find his sister's killer.  Once Dane is freed from jail, he aims to find and arrest dangerous drug makers while falling in love with reservation doctor Claire Colby. Will Claire ever believe that he is innocent and will Dane find justice?  Secret Shadows is a gripping, tense and deeply moving romantic thriller that readers will not forget. This hidden gem is one of award winning First Nations author Judie Aitken's older novels.  Warning: drug references, violence, character deaths, grief and loss Links for further information: Good Reads Amazon

  Alers, Rochelle (1997). Vows. New York: Pinnacle Books. Series title: Hideaway saga. Book 3.  Annotation:  Accoutant Vanessa Blanchard is boarding a plane for a holiday flight to Mexico, and ends up seated next to infuriating but handsome Joshua Kirkland. They fall in love and marry impulsively within one week, however Joshua mysteriously vanishes. Joshua has been sent to investigate Vanessa on behalf of the government to see if she is truly innocent of crimes accused. Despite not knowing whether he can trust her, he cannot help falling for her. This sexy romantic thriller is not to be missed! Genres: romantic thrillers, modern fiction, African American romance Further links for more information: Good Reads Fiction DB

  Alexander, Alyssa (2014). In bed with a spy. New York: Berkley Sensation.  Annotation:  Loyal and determined Lilias Fairchild fights with men at the Battle of Waterloo to wreak vengeance in her deceased husband's name. However, tensions rise as she faces a charming British spy who pursues her as she spirals into danger. This action packed, fast paced and intricately plotted novel will enchant old and new readers alike. A stunning regency debut and romantic thriller! Warnings: sexual references, non graphic descriptions of character deaths and violence, war.  This novel has 66 reviews on GoodReads, with an average of four star reviews, along with glowing reviews from Book List, Publishers Weekly and Kirkus.  Links for further information: Author's official website Good Reads

Alexander, Hannah. (2003) Hideway. New York: Steeple Hill. Series:Hideaway series (Hannah Alexander), Book 1 Annotation: After her beloved sister dies, Dr. Cheyenne Allison arrives in the small town of Hideaway, Missouri to begin a new life. Her elderly friend suddenly goes missing and a cruel vandal starts tormenting the townspeople. Cheyenne is caught in the middle of a conflict between the town mayor and her rancher neighbour Dane Gideon. She finds herself falling in love with Dane. But can she trust him to protect her and others from this new danger? This book will appeal to: anyone who loves tender, suspenseful romance with complex and authentic characters and medical realism. With an average of positive four star reviews (out of fifty one reviews) on GoodReads, and enthusiastic reviews from Publishers weekly and Library Journal, Hideaway is not to be missed. Trigger warnings for: non graphic descriptions of violence, character deaths. Links for further information: Good Reads A...

  Blackstock, Terri. (1995) Evidence of Mercy. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan.  Annotation:  A ruthless killer wrecks the plane that is carrying lawyer Lynda Barret and Jack Stevens. Now Jack and Lynda must work together to find and stop the killer, while struggling with their growing love and affection for each other. Fast paced, romantic, with likeable characters and suspenseful plot, Evidence of Mercy will put readers on the edge of their seats to find out what happens next. This is an underrated novel in romance and thriller fiction. A worthy first book in the Sun Coast Chronicles series.  Evidence of Mercy has an average of four stars out of 145 reviews on Goodreads.  Warning: non graphic violence, attempted murder, physical injury, plane crash Links for further information: Author's official website Amazon

  Butler, Rachel (2005). The assassin. New York: Dell Publishing. Book one of the Selena McCaffrey series.  Annotation:  Selena McCaffrey, a stunning artist has a troubled history and works in the shadows as a ruthless assassin. Her former mentor orders her to seduce and win over her neighbour, FBI Detective Tony Ceola. Despite being ordered to kill Tony, Selena must grapple with her growing love for him. Will she spare Tony, or will she carry out her brutal mission to end his life? The Assassin has an average of four star reviews on Amazon dot com, and three and a half stars on Goodreads. Intriguing, electrifying and spine tingling, The assassin is a rollicking ride and full of surprises.   Warnings: violence, character deaths Links for further information: Good Reads Amazon

Dane, Jordan (2009). Evil without a face.  USA: Harper Collins. Book 1 of the Sweet Justice series.  Annotation:  Jessica Beckett, a skilled bounty hunter, must work together with former football athlete Payton Archer to save his teenage sister from a vicious criminal. Soon, they become tangled in a conspiracy. Tense, climactic and full of action, Evil without a face will transport the reader to a world where nothing is as it seems. Readers will enjoy the thoughtful plot and atmospheric suspense.  Warnings: violence, terrorism, amnesia, hostage taking Links for further information: Good Reads Author's official website

Dodd, Christina. (2014). Virtue Falls. Book one of the Virtue Falls series.  Annotation:  Smart and beautiful geologist Elizabeth Banner returns to her home village Virtue Falls after an earthquake hits the town. When her deceased mother's body is found, Elizabeth wonders if her father really did murder Elizabeth's mother, or if her father is innocent. Meanwhile a serial killer is brutally murdering innocent women. Elizabeth must wrestle with her romantic feelings for her ex boyfriend, while solving this mystery and finding out the identity of a serial killer. Likeable and relateable characters add an extra dimension to this complex, well plotted romantic thriller.  Christina Dodd is a Golden Heart and RITA award winning author.  Warnings: graphic violence, character deaths Links for further information: Author's official website  Contains an excerpt from the audio book and a text excerpt from the first chapter.  Good Reads