Secrets of Rios Azules

"Alexa Verde knows how to weave all the elements of Christian romantic suspense into a great read." - Anna J Stewart, USA Today Bestselling authorDallas reporter River Montenegro returns to her small town to aid her father, a recovering alcoholic. After a series of scary events, River knows the infamous Smiling Killer wants to make her his next victim. She grudgingly accepts help from her childhood friend and first crush, Jacob Forrester. Will Jacob and River solve the mystery of the killer's identity in time to have a second chance at love?

Life as the sister of a serial killer is never easy, especially when former runaway Mari Del Lobo becomes a target herself. A recent crime has her late brother's signature and MO, which Mari finds highly unusual, as she still blames herself for her only sibling's death. Mari encounters an unexpected -- and a very attractive -- ally in Dr. Luke Goodman. Luke couldn't save his fiancée from the Smiling Killer, but he'll do anything to prevent more murders, even ask for help from the serial killer's sister. Finding a kindred tortured soul in Mari, Luke is determined to keep her alive, but it's not easy to protect the stubborn ex-rebel. To solve the mystery, renew her faith, and find love and redemption, Mari has to face her most dangerous enemy -- herself.

Small-town librarian Soledad Sokolova has three days to find a hidden Russian treasure -- or she and her father will die. Out of options, she turns for help to a hunky stranger, private investigator James O'Hara. But she knows better than to let a ladies' man break her heart for the second time. Bound by his word to Soledad's father, James is ready to protect her at all costs. However, once betrayed, he's reluctant to fall in love again. Will James and Soledad escape danger and find treasures of faith, love, and hope?

Rookie cop Ivan Vargas blames small-town accountant Julia Morrison for his brother's suicide, as claimed in the note. When Julia is attacked, Ivan wonders if she's right about the suicide being staged. He's determined to find his brother's killer and keep Julia safe but reluctant to lose his heart to the stubborn beauty who's known to break them…Hurt in the past, Julia has avoided letting men too close. But she needs Ivan's help to uncover traumatic secrets someone would kill to keep hidden. Can she stay alive long enough to learn to love and trust again?

To find her missing sister, small-town cop Maya Hutchinson risks her life by posing as her glamorous twin. Under escalating attacks, Maya accepts protection from dashing senator's son Connor McNamara. Cop turned PI, Connor McNamara has his own secret mission and is forced to choose between family loyalty and love. When the scent of danger draws near, will Connor and Maya survive long enough to forgive and accept each other?

Eager to heal after losing her husband, security consultant Rachel Evans moves to the small Texas town of Rios Azules. When one of her clients is found murdered under the mistletoe and her rental is broken into, the former thief realizes danger has found her once again. Her neighbor's widowed son volunteers to help her. But as Rachel's attraction to him grows, can she trust him with her heart-or her secret-before someone takes her life?

One night, the past catches up with former model (not to mention former thief) January Hutchinson. When she stumbles on her friend's bleeding body, January nearly follows that fate. To stay alive and find out why members of her old crew (think runaways, not runways) disappear one by one, she needs the help of the only policeman she trusts-her ex-boyfriend, Luis Powers.The issue is, Luis Powers doesn't know whether he trusts her after she broke his heart. But, with danger surrounding them, they must figure out how to survive-together, not to mention each other.

Eight riveting, unputdownable romances filled with love, faith, and danger to warm your heart and set it racing! Sparks and bullets fly as couples join forces to survive, solve mysteries, and find love.Welcome to Rios Azules, a small south Texas town where rivers and emotions run deep and the secrets are deadly. Will the Danger Girls, a group of childhood friends, all survive?PREQUEL NOVELLA: River of DangerRiver Montenegro returns to her small town to help her father, but the infamous Smiling Killer wants to make her his next victim. She grudgingly accepts help from her childhood friend and first crush, Jacob Forrester. Can they solve the mystery of the killer's identity in time to have a second chance at love?BOOK 1: Color of DangerLife as the sister of a serial killer is never easy, especially when Mari Del Lobo becomes a target herself. She finds an unexpected-and attractive ally-in Dr. Luke Goodman. Luke couldn't save his fiancée from the Smiling Killer, but he'll do anything to prevent more murders. Can he help stubborn Mari survive long enough to find love and redemption?BOOK 2: Taste of DangerLibrarian Soledad Sokolova has three days to find a hidden Russian treasure-or she and her father will die. She turns for help to PI James O'Hara, but knows better than to let a player like him break her heart. James is ready to protect her at all costs. Will they escape danger and find treasures of faith, love, and hope?BOOK 3: Touch of DangerCop Ivan Vargas blames Julia Morrison for his brother's suicide, but when Julia is attacked it seems the suicide was murder. He's determined to find his brother's killer and keep Julia safe. She keeps men at arm's length, but needs Ivan's help to uncover secrets someone will kill to keep hidden. Can she stay alive long enough to learn to love and trust again?BOOK 4: Scent of DangerTo find her missing sister, cop Maya Hutchinson risks her life by posing as her glamorous twin. Under escalating attacks, she accepts protection from dashing PI Connor McNamara. He has his own secrets and is forced to choose between family loyalty and love. When danger draws near, will Connor and Maya survive long enough to forgive each other?BOOK 5: Danger Under the MistletoeWidowed security consultant Rachel Evans moves Rios Azules, but when one of her clients is murdered and her rental is broken into, the former thief realizes danger has followed her. Her neighbor's grandson offers to help. As Rachel's attraction to him grows, can she trust him with her heart-or her secret-before someone takes her life?BOOK 6: Winter of DangerWhen her past threatens former model (and former thief) Jan Hutchinson, she needs the help of the only policeman she trusts-her ex-boyfriend, Luis Powers. He doesn't trust her, but with danger surrounding them, they can only survive by staying together.BOOK 7: Whisper of DangerLydia guards her secret with enough desperation to break off her engagement to cop Aidan Rowe. But when her friend's child is kidnapped, Lydia has to unite forces with the man she still loves. When the search for the missing child leads her to a trail of past mistakes and painful personal connections, how much will she sacrifice for love and loyalty?