Gripping, Thrilling, and Engaging International Crime Fiction by Award-Winning Author Melinda Colt!2/20/2023
“J.D. Robb meets Tana French in this gripping series of crime thrillers!”
Detective John O'Sullivan investigates a strange murder in Dublin. As he discovers more unsolved murders worldwide with the same MO, a rebellious teenager and her single mother get caught up in the investigation, risking their lives to help. With time running out, John must protect them and solve the case before the killer strikes again. READ MORE
Mystery, Suspense, Thriller
Marni's peaceful life is shattered by a late-night knock on the door when she receives devastating news of her family's fate. She must act on the shocking truth and make the perpetrator suffer before sentencing them to death. A crime fiction novelist's story come true! READ MORE
Contemporary Romance
Twins Paige and Lily switch places to save Lily from trouble, unwittingly bringing Lily's neighbor Jace into their lives in the process. When Jace meets Paige, he's not prepared for the danger she poses, along with a wit sharp enough to slice him to the bone and a personality that knocks him sideways. READ MORE
Action & Adventure, Based on Real Events
Nanine embarks on a global adventure to uncover the truth behind her ancestor's story of love, betrayal, and tribal wars in French Polynesia. Letters, diaries, and eyewitness accounts reveal the true story of John Rumell, the Cannibal King. READ MORE
Crime Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Family Life
Detective Finola "Finn" McGregor uncovers a human trafficking ring kidnapping children and forcing them to beg. When she meets Maddie, a victim of the ring, Finn is determined to risk everything to save the child, even her own life. READ MORE
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Sweet Holiday Romance  Carly loved Christmas . . . until tragedy struck, and she left her hometown. Now, she’s back to help her family in December. Mountain Rescuer Jake wants to help Carly embrace the holidays again, but can he also open her heart to something else she’d given up on . . . love? READ MORE Christian Romantic Suspense, Christmas Romance  An unexpected act of kindness brings a second chance at love. Is Genevieve brave enough to risk her heart again? When she stops on her way to work for a cup of coffee, she isn’t expecting to meet a handsome single dad struggling with his screaming daughter. Tis the season for kindness, so she offers a helping hand and risks her heart. READ MORE Holiday Romantic Comedy  When Samantha is hired as an interim cruise director, she thinks it’ll be an easy gig. Too bad Cooper, the head bartender, is making life difficult. When the ship gets stranded in Jamaica, the two need to work together to make the guests happy, and it'll be a Christmas miracle if they can pull it off. READ MORE Crime Fiction, Christmas Miracle Story Detective Finola “Finn” McGregor's job is mostly routine — until she joins a team that uncovers a human trafficking ring specializing in kidnapping children and forcing them to beg on the streets. One look into the little girl’s sad blue eyes, and Finn will risk everything — even her life — to save Maddie. READ MORE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A wonderful Christmas novella that deals with the heartbreaking reality of child trafficking. Thankfully, Ms. Colt did a great job handling this subject, and the case was quickly solved, bringing Christmas magic to little Maddie."
Detective Finola “Finn” McGregor's job is mostly routine — until she joins a team that uncovers a human trafficking ring specializing in kidnapping children and forcing them to beg on the streets. One look into the little girl’s sad blue eyes, and Finn will risk everything — even her life — to save Maddie. READ MORE
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Crime Thriller, Romantic Suspense  The son of an art thief, FBI agent Flynn MacKenzie is no stranger to deception, but when the brutal murder of a federal judge unravels an intricate and shocking web of lies, he finds himself tangled up in personal life-changing secrets and in the arms of a woman he isn't sure he can trust. READ MORE Sweet Urban Fantasy, Action, Adventure  All he wants is to win her love, but a dark spell may separate them forever. . . When fate binds Jacob and Emilia together, war threatens to destroy all they hold dear. Wizards are under attack, and Jacob and Emilia find themselves at the center of a battle that will decide the survival of magic. READ MORE Historical, Women's Fiction, Romance  With adventure running thickly through her veins, Grace Baxter is not a woman content with afternoon tea and scones! She would rather chance a life at sea than put up with the gossiping, judgmental, and unforgiving London society. . . READ MORE Women's Fiction, Multicultural Contemporary Romance  Yasmine has horrible luck with men...especially the hot ones. So when she hires a computer geek to save her new business, she's surprised by the passion that ensues. Just as she's starting to trust again, she learns the truth about the other woman in Zachariah's life. READ MORE  Historical Mystery  Captain Gabriel Lacey returns from the Napoleonic Wars and stumbles across murder in the dark side of Regency London. READ MORE Historical Romance  The younger son of an earl reluctantly agrees to court his twin brother's fiancée, an orphaned heiress considered mad. But he finds her fey, enchanting, and irresistible. Passion binds them body and soul. But when she learns the truth of his betrayal, will she forgive him? READ MORE Contemporary Romance Paige Hollander and her identical twin, Lily, stopped switching places a decade ago. But Lily's run into trouble, and Paige is on leave from the SFPD, recovering from a traumatic shooting. It's not like she has anything better to do. Anyway, it's selling lacy thongs in Lily’s lingerie store, Sinful Desires. How hard could it be? READ MORE Crime Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Family Life  Detective Finola “Finn” McGregor's job is mostly routine — until she joins a team that uncovers a human trafficking ring specializing in kidnapping children and forcing them to beg on the streets. One look into the little girl’s sad blue eyes, and Finn will risk everything — even her life — to save Maddie. READ MORE  Award-Winning Crime Fiction! Obsession is a dangerous thing, especially if you’re the target.5/2/2022
International Crime Thriller, Romance, Suspense
Detective Evan Gallagher exchanged his job as an FBI agent for a position within Ireland’s police force. He hopes Dublin will be a quiet place to start over—but then he stumbles over a dead body. Working against the clock, he and Psychologist Chelsea Campbell must win a cat-and-mouse game before the killer claims the next victim. READ MORE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “J.D. Robb meets Tana French in this gripping series of crime thrillers!” — Goodreads
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Sweet Christmas Romance  When Sean Hughes gives fun-loving Zoe Flynn a ride to the slopes, he hatches a plan to throw off his matchmaking relatives by asking Zoe to pose as his girlfriend at Thanksgiving dinner. But an injury forces them to continue their one-night ruse. Will make-believe turn into reality by Christmastime? READ MORE Sci-Fi Thriller  A trainee spy and her begrudging mentor face an unimaginable enemy: a paramilitary apocalypse cult with room for two, and irradiation for two million. READ MORE Crime Fiction, Suspense, Christmas Fiction  Detective Finola “Finn” McGregor's job is mostly routine — until she joins a team that uncovers a human trafficking ring specializing in kidnapping children and forcing them to beg on the streets. One look into the little girl’s sad blue eyes, and Finn will risk everything — even her life — to save Maddie. READ MORE Romantic Mystery, Time Travel  Life gets exciting for the rich and clever ‘butler’ when his sweetheart from 1969’s Woodstock shows up looking younger than possible. What's her secret? And where has she been? READ MORE 
Crime Fiction, Mystery, Romantic Suspense
Detectives Aidan Connor and Jenna Darcy never had compassion for vigilantes—until now.
Detective Aidan Connor isn’t sure if landing a high-profile case is a blessing or a curse. The senator wasn't as well-liked as everyone claims. Pressured to close the case, he partners with Detective Jenna Darcy. As they dig into the politician’s life, the secrets they uncover go from dirty to shockingly disturbing. Aidan and Jenna start to wonder if the killer is the true villain. READ MORE
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Crime Fiction, Romantic Suspense
One dead body, one ace of spades… Is the playing card an oversight—or a trademark? Detective John O’Sullivan enlists the help of single mother Amber Reed and her rebellious teenage daughter to solve a twisted murder case in Dublin. READ MORE
Crime Thriller, Romantic Suspense One dead body, one ace of spades… Is the playing card an oversight—or a trademark? Detective John O’Sullivan enlists the help of single mother Amber Reed and her rebellious teenage daughter to solve a twisted murder case in Dublin. READ MORE Vigilante Thriller  Morgan Young only took the small cases he knew he could solve. But now two women are dead, and he has to find the killer before he strikes again. Before he knows it, he's in the middle of a revenge story that darkens with every twist.… READ MORE Supernatural Suspense, Mystery  A paranormal phenomenon, a mysterious curse, and an old town with a sinister past . . . When Amber finds a miraculously low-priced house for rent, what she thought was the solution to all of her problems becomes the beginning of her worst nightmare. READ MORE Time Travel Romance  Obsessed fans, dumb crooks, and a handsome British lord are destined to be in one another's lives because of LOST. READ MORE Southern-Style Chick Lit  Looking for a home for herself and her siblings, Phoebe wields all the country smarts she owns to worm her way into scorned widower Gage's heart, but nothing works. With time running against her, she plies one last inducement--her scarce feminine wiles... READ MORE Cozy Mystery  A celebrity television chef with a Fledgling VIP catering company. A 10-year-old niece she didn’t know she had. Mix those with poison, car bombs, and murderers, and Dani's carefully laid out plans for a future life become completely upended! READ MORE Christian Suspense, Fantasy  Elina will never forget the demon who slaughtered her family. Chosen and trained by the Angels as the Keeper of Humanity, she is racing the Fallen who will stop at nothing to destroy her. READ MORE Romantic Comedy  Cole Bailey’s eccentric billionaire grandfather issues an edict. If his grandsons don’t settle down soon, he’ll sell controlling interest in the family business. After losing a coin toss to his twin brother, Zach, Cole's gotta go first. On the hunt for a bride, Cole crashes a high society wedding and comes face-to-face with his high school pal, Tess Morgan… READ MORE Crime Fiction, Mystery, Suspense  Delve into the exciting world of the Irish Police detectives, the twisted cases they solve, and the challenges these cops face in their personal lives. Detective Finola “Finn” McGregor's job is mostly routine — until she joins a team that uncovers a human trafficking ring specializing in kidnapping children and forcing them to beg on the streets. One look into the little girl’s sad blue eyes, and Finn will risk everything — even her life — to save Maddie. READ MORE  |
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