New Releases by Sharon Sala

"Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller. Her skills shine in her Blessings, Georgia series. If you can stop reading then you''re a better woman than me." —DEBBIE MACOMBER, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Welcome to Blessings, Georgia, the best small town in the South! No one is alone as long as there is love to give Dori Grant is no stranger to hardship. As a young single mother in the gossip-fueled town of Blessings, Georgia, she''s weathered the storm of small-town disapproval most of her life. But when Dori loses everything within the span of an evening, she realizes she has no choice but to turn to her neighbors. Everyone says the Pine boys are no good, but Johnny Pine has been proving the gossips wrong ever since his mother died and he took over raising his brothers. His heart goes out to the young mother and child abandoned by the good people of Blessings. Maybe he can be the one to change all that... Blessings, Georgia Series: You and Only You (Book 1) I''ll Stand by You (Book 2) Saving Jake (Book 3) A Piece of My Heart (Book 4) The Color of Love (Book 5) Come Back to Me (Book 6) Forever My Hero (Book 7) A Rainbow Above Us (Book 8) Praise for I''ll Stand By You: "An amazing story by a true storyteller...Sala once again shows why she is a master of the romance genre." —RT Book Reviews, 4 1⁄2 stars "Small-town romance with humor and heart and a heaping pinch of reality." —The Romance Dish "A heartfelt and emotional love story...incredibly uplifting and gratifying." —Book Reviews and More by Kathy

"The way to yesterday: What if you could turn back time? Suddenly, Mary O''Rourke can--and so her husband and baby girl are alive and well. Now she has to keep them that way. But is this new life--in which they are the family she''d always hoped they could be--a dream? Mary doesn''t care. For six years she prayed for a second chance, and she isn''t wasting a second of it!"--Page 4 of cover.

When Dallas Phillips turns to police chief Trey Jakes for help in proving that her father was murdered, their search for the truth brings them up against a killer who is willing to do anything to keep old secrets buried.

A romantic suspense novel of a woman’s fatal allure and a soldier’s mission to protect her—from the New York Times–bestselling author of Dark Water Rising. Since her mother’s death, Ally Monroe spends her days cooking, cleaning, and caring for her father and two middle-aged brothers. Holding on to her dreams is the only way she will survive this lonely life in the mountains of West Virginia. John Wesley Holden is a special-ops soldier stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. Having served a horrific tour in Afghanistan, where he was captured as a prisoner of war, he now suffers from PTSD. His wife and son are his lifeline to finding happiness again. But when a suicide bomber attacks the base, killing his family, Wes loses his grip on reality. Feeling as if the enemy has followed him home, Wes walks away from his life, nearly catatonic. Then he meets Ally . . . and begins to find his way back to life. But something’s not quite right in Blue Creek, West Virginia. Their neighbor is hiding a secret operation, and he’ll stop at nothing to keep Wes and Ally out of it—and to take Ally for his own.

A beautiful artist is on the run from a cult in this “moving romantic suspense novel” by the New York Times–bestselling author of Snowfall (Publishers Weekly). When she was a child, Jade’s mother took her away from her father and into the cultish world of the People of Joy. Then her mother died, and Jade was subjected to years of horrific abuse by cult members before she finally escaped. Now Jade is on the run—because the People of Joy will stop at nothing to keep their secrets safe. Living on the streets and always on the move, Jade turns to art for salvation and survival. When Sam Cochrane spots a painting of his vanished wife, he knows the artist can lead him to the girl he’s never stopped searching for—his long-lost daughter, Jade. He hires friend and ex-cop Luke Kelly to help find her. Soon Jade and her father are reunited, but as Luke and Jade grow closer, the news of her miraculous return puts them in grave danger . . .

A woman’s second sight leads her to a missing girl, and the mystery man of her dreams in this romantic thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author. Like her mother and grandmother, Laurel Scanlon has the gift of second sight. Though by day she is unfulfilled in life and romance, she welcomes the nightly dreams that show her the image of her true love . . . When her grandmother dies, Laurel is drawn back to Mimosa Grove—her ancestral home in the heart of Louisiana bayou country. When the community asks Laurel to help in the search for a missing girl, she gets the shock of her life: the child’s uncle, Justin Bouvier, is the man from her dreams. As Laurel discovers that Justin has been dreaming of her too, she wonders if their twilight connection could become something real. But before they can give in to their hearts, they’ll need to draw on their inexplicable link to face threats both seen and unseen in this “intricate tale of treachery and terror” (RT Book Reviews).

A woman confronts her past with the help of the man she loves in this emotional mystery from the New York Times–bestselling author. Abandoned as a little girl and bounced from foster home to foster home, photojournalist Tory Lancaster has finally found someone to love in Brett Hooker, an investigator for the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office. Then Tory takes a photo that triggers memories she didn’t know she had. The old man she spots standing in the crowd, with his distinctive tattoo, sets off nightmares and glimpses of a past she refused to remember. When her dark thoughts start taking over, Brett is her lifeline to sanity. With his help she might be able to face her past, but her journey to remembering might just tear them apart . . . A gripping exploration of the way the past shapes the future, Sweet Baby is “an amazing journey into the psyche of a scarred woman” and “[Sala] delivers a hero any woman would want standing by her through thick and thin” (RT Book Reviews).

From the New York Times–bestselling author comes a romantic suspense novel about a man who can’t escape the sins of his past—or the woman who got away. Back from undercover work in the jungles of South America, CIA agent Jonah Slade has returned to discover that his former lover has been killed in cold blood, and her fifteen year-old-son has been kidnapped. And everything is tied to his very dangerous line of work . . . Years ago, Macie Blaine loved and lost Jonah to her sister Felicity, who eventually left him broken-hearted. Now, with her sister murdered and her nephew missing, he’s the only one she can go to for help. But Macie holds a secret that could turn Jonah’s whole life upside-down; a secret that could turn him away from her forever . . . With action that will thrill you and a romance that will leave you breathless, The Perfect Lie is “a frighteningly real story of suspense and true romance, [with] characters who will grab your heart” (RT Book Reviews).

An ex-cop protects a beautiful mystery author from a killer fan in this romantic suspense novel by the New York Times–bestselling author of Remember Me. As an heiress to a broadcasting fortune, successful mystery author Caitlin Bennett is used to people saying she bought her way into fame. But the taunts become terrifying when she starts receiving menacing letters from a deranged fan. Meanwhile, the news that a woman has been found murdered—her body lightly covered by the New York snowfall—only adds to the chill Caitlin feels in her elegant Manhattan apartment. Though she’s not thrilled by the idea, Caitlin agrees to hire her good friend’s stepbrother, ex-cop Connor “Mac” McKee, for protection. When two more women bearing a striking resemblance to Caitlin show up dead under the snow, Mac realizes the stalker is making his way to her, his final victim. Now Caitlin and Mac will have to get very close if Caitlin wants to stay alive.

A reporter and a homicide detective risk their lives—and their hearts—to stop a killer in this romantic thriller from a New York Times–bestselling author. DC journalist January DeLena believes the recent murders of homeless men are all connected—the depraved actions of a man who calls himself “The Sinner.” January takes her suspicions to homicide detective Benjamin North, a cop who she can’t help wanting to cross professional boundaries for. As they work together to find “the Sinner,” January and Ben discover their passion for each other rivals their passion for investigation. But January has a secret—one that puts her in the path of a twisted killer who’ll do anything to achieve his dark purpose . . . With a passionate romance and a gripping mystery, The Chosen will keep you glued to the pages all the way to the heart-pounding final moments.

In the New York Times–bestselling author’s heart-pounding romantic thriller, a psychic and a man plagued by visions search for a killer. A tragic accident left Gabriel Donner in a coma and his parents dead. Now that he’s awake he’s experiencing something even more traumatizing: dreams of grisly acts committed by a deranged serial killer—dreams that keep coming true. In vivid detail Gabriel dreams of victims struck on the head and left with a single, thorn-less rose—almost as if he were the one doing the killing. He knows things about the murders that haven’t been made public, and he’s well-aware that telling the police would only implicate him in the crimes. With nowhere left to turn and fearing for his sanity, Gabriel accepts the help of psychic Laura Dane. As they work together to decipher his visions, their relationship becomes something more. But as long as the killer is out there, no one is safe. With twists that will shock you, Reunion is a fast-paced romantic thriller with a love story that will make you believe in the unseen.

A woman in the wrong place at the wrong time must rely on a tough-as-nails cop in this romantic thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author. Pregnant and homeless, China Brown isn’t a threat to anyone. But when she accidentally witnesses a murder, the killer attempts to silence her too. Although China survives, she loses the baby who meant more to her than her own life. Distraught and alone, she finds herself turning to an unlikely source of comfort. Hard-bitten Det. Ben English is on the case, and he thinks the victim—a celebrity photographer—was killed for the scandals his camera could expose. But there’s something even more intriguing to Ben than the secrets at the heart of the crime: the star witness. Undeniably drawn to China, Ben vows to keep her safe. But as they grow closer to each other, they also grow closer to the killer. “In a truly riveting story, Ms. Sala draws you in from the very beginning. She delivers main characters who will touch your hearts and quirky secondary characters who will intrigue you as you try to figure out whodunit.” —RT Book Reviews

A woman’s traumatic past haunts her search for the truth in this compelling romantic thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author. Olivia Sealy was only two years old when her parents were murdered and she was kidnapped for ransom. While Olivia was ultimately returned to surviving family members, the police never caught those responsible. Decades later, Olivia’s ordeal resurfaces when a child’s skeleton is discovered in a hidden wall—a child with whom Olivia shares a unique family trait. With the help of Det. Trey Bonney, her childhood sweetheart, Olivia is pulled deeper into the mystery. As she tries to connect the events of her past and present, Olivia can’t help wanting to get closer to Trey. But neither counts on a madman who may hold the answer to the twenty-five-year-old mystery—a secret someone hoped was buried for good.

RIDER ON FIRE Like a bat out of hell, undercover DEA agent Sonora Jordan jumps on her motorcycle and takes off to parts unknown, escaping the deadly drug dealers who had put a price on her head. All the while, she is haunted by dreams of a man whose place in her life she is yet to discover. When she literally comes face-to-face with the man of her dreams, it''s as if time stands still. Her long-dormant heart is finally awakened. But will she ever be truly free from the dangerous life she left behind? WHEN YOU CALL MY NAME She gave him the most precious gift of all—the gift of life. But something more than a blood transfusion links Wyatt Hatfield to the stranger who saved him. Something that allows her to call out to him for help in the middle of the night—without ever speaking a word. Now it''s his turn to give. For the connection that links Wyatt to Glory Dixon is the only hope he has of saving her from danger….

“I’ll marry the first man who introduces himself to me,” Casey declared. According to her grandfather’s will, if Casey doesn’t get married within forty-eight hours, the company and inheritance she’s counting on will all be given to her stepsiblings instead. Her grandfather’s goal was to force her to marry Lash Marlow, the family’s legal advisor and son of a prominent family. But it would be better to marry a total stranger than a sneaky man like him! Then Ryder, a handsome man with cold eyes, appears. What unconventional married life will befall these total strangers?

As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever…. Jessica Hanson is plunged into darkness when the power goes out at her office the night of the storm. Stumbling in the dark, she hits her head and awakens to a sinister vision of the mayor''s murder. Was it just her imagination, or was it real? To learn the truth she''ll have to go to the one man she wanted to forget when their affair ended—Detective Stone Richardson. Stone Richardson deals in facts. And the facts he uncovers point to Jessica being a witness to murder. That means a killer is on the loose, and Jessica is in danger. But now she''s had a vision of another death—his. Book 4 of the 36 Hours series. Don''t miss Book 5: During the blackout, a dance with a mysterious stranger leads to romance and a fake engagement in Cinderella Story by Elizabeth August.

Harley-riding hellion Gabriel Donner had broken every rule, sinning enough for at least two lifetimes. And it would take just as long to right all his wrongs and earn his way to heaven. But his time was running out …. Then Gabriel rode to the rescue of an old-fashioned damsel in distress. Sweet Annie O''Brien desperately needed a guardian angel, and in her innocent eyes, his biker shades and outlaw leather shone like a halo and wings. Clearly Annie offered him salvation. Or did she? Loving her would be heaven, losing her, pure hell. And lose her he must. Unless time somehow stood still, erasing his past …and rewriting Annie''s future.

WHENEVER YOU NEED ME… She had given him the most precious gift of all—the gift of life. But something more than a mere blood transfusion linked Wyatt Hatfield to the stranger who had saved him. Something that allowed her to call out to him for help in the stillness of the night—without ever speaking a word…. And now it was his turn to give. For the connection that linked Wyatt to Glory Dixon was the only hope he had of saving her from danger. And he had to try—because without ever trying, Glory had become more precious to him than his own life.

36 Hours Serial As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever…. For Her Eyes Only Part 3 Jessica''s visions have continued unbidden since she blacked out at the lodge the night of the storm. She doesn''t know if the vision of Stone Richardson dead is real or fantasy. For a cop like Stone, being in the line of fire is part of the job. That doesn''t stop just because the woman he loves has a vision. He needs to keep investigating the mayor''s murder, whatever the risk. So much is at stake now that they''ve found each other again. And neither can see the future with certainty, or predict when danger will strike. Don''t miss the continuing drama in Grand Springs with Cinderella Story by Elizabeth August.

36 Hours Serial As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever…. For Her Eyes Only Part 1 Jessica Hanson is plunged into darkness when the power goes out at Squaw Creek Lodge. Stumbling in the dark, she hits her head and awakens to a vision of the mayor''s murder. Was it just her imagination, or was it real? To learn the truth she''ll have to go to the one man who can help her. The one man she wanted to forget when their affair ended—detective Stone Richardson. Stone Richardson deals in facts. He''s worried about Jessica. If she''s seeing things, she needs a doctor, not a detective. Either that or he has more to investigate with Mayor Olivia Stuart''s death than he thought…. The story continues in For Her Eyes Only Parts 2 and 3.

Wally Lamb meets Steel Magnolias in this story of LilyAnn Bronte, the Peachy-Keen Queen, which in Blessings, Georgia, was epitome of success. Those were the best days of her life... "Poor LilyAnn," the local ladies lament. "She sure is stuck in the past." Eleven years ago, LilyAnn Bronte was the Peachy-Keen Queen of Blessings, Georgia—the prettiest, smartest, and most popular girl in town, going steady with the star quarterback, a high school career on the fast track to success. Then Randy Joe was killed in Iraq, and somehow LilyAnn just let herself go to seed. Ruby, Mabel Jean, Vera, and Vesta of the Curl Up and Dye have been itching to give LilyAnn a makeover, but she knows it would make more than a new hairstyle for her to get her life back. Until one fateful day, when a handsome stranger roars into town, and LilyAnn has a revelation. Maybe the best is yet to come... Praise for Color Me Bad: "This is Southern fiction at its absolute best! I, for one, can''t wait to visit Blessings, Georgia again!"—Sharon''s Garden of Book Reviews Praise for Sharon Sala: "Sharon Sala is one of those gifted writers able to touch your heart."—Night Owl Reviews "Sala [has a] rare ability to bring powerful stories to life."—RT Book Reviews "Ms. Sala''s characters are so well created...I could tear myself apart."—Long and Short Reviews

A son confronts the sins of his father in this electrifying page-turner from the New York Times–bestselling author of Whippoorwill. The product and heir of old money, Anson Poe hides behind a handsome face as he wreaks havoc upon those around him—his only goal is to satisfy his own devious desires. Nothing touches his heart but power and greed; not the woman he married or the four children they share. Brendan Poe shares his father’s stunning looks, but not his manner. He can only try to live down the shame, doing his best to stay out of Anson’s world of crime . . . until one hot Louisiana summer he can no longer look away. When the women who matter most in Brendan’s world become pawns in Anson’s need for revenge, Brendan strikes back with a blinding rage, leaving his father with two options: fight or flight. A powerful story about what we’ll do to protect those we love, A Thousand Lies will keep you up long after you finish the last page.

"As raging floodwaters engulf her Louisiana hometown Nola Landry is stranded on high ground, the unwitting witness to the brutal murder of three fellow survivors. Finally rescued in the aftermath of the storm, no one is willing to believe a story as horrific as hers-until three FBI agents arrive on the scene...one of whom Nola knows very well. Tate Benton has been tracking the so-called Stormchaser serial killer for months, never expecting the trail might lead him home, or to the woman he cannot forget. Home is now a ravaged town full of memories-of love, of disappointment, of past mistakes. The investigation brings Nola back into his life. Long-buried feelings resurface, and the former lovers try to pick up the pieces in the wake of the disaster."--P. [4] of cover.

An ex-con rescues his high school sweetheart while attempting to clear his name in this romantic suspense tale by a New York Times–bestselling author. Nearly twenty years after he was wrongly convicted of setting the fire that killed his father, Lincoln Fox returns to Rebel Ridge, Kentucky. There, deep in the Appalachians, the truth of that terrible night lies buried—and he’s sworn to uncover it. His plans take an unexpected turn when, in the midst of a blizzard, he rescues Meg Walker from her wrecked car. Suddenly Linc discovers another reason to clear his name. Meg, his high school sweetheart, had always believed in his innocence, and if he wants a future with her, he must show the world proof that she was right. As the community chooses sides, those who once let a teenage boy take the fall for their crime are forced to raise the stakes. They kidnap Meg, leaving her to the mercy of the mountain. And a second rescue may be more than even Linc can manage. . . .

Reunited with her ex, a military vet faces internal battles and physical danger in this romantic suspense tale by a New York Times–bestselling author. Mariah Conrad has come home. Badly wounded on active duty in Afghanistan and finally released stateside, she has no family to call on and nowhere to go—until Quinn Walker arrives at her bedside. Quinn . . . her brother-in-arms, ex-lover and now maybe her future. Quinn brings Mariah to his log cabin in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky to rest and recuperate both physically and emotionally. While she’s incredibly grateful, Mariah is also confused and frustrated. She’s always stood on her own two feet, but now even that can literally be torture. She’s having flashbacks and blackouts, hearing helicopter noises in the night. She wants to push Quinn away—and hold him closer than ever. But will she get the chance? Those helicopters are more than just post-traumatic stress; they’re real—and dangerous. Bad things are happening on the mountain. Suddenly there’s a battle to be fought on the home front, and no guarantee of survival.

Somewhere, at this very moment, a woman’s caring and commitment is changing a life in her community…and changing the world. Three of these exceptional women have been selected as recipients of Harlequin’s More Than Words award. And three bestselling authors have kindly offered their creativity to write original short stories inspired by these real-life heroines. We hope these stories of courage will touch your heart and inspire the heroine living inside you.

Ellie Wayne doesn''t just live. She survives. New York Times bestselling author Sharon Sala brings emotional intensity to an unforgettable story of survival, empowerment and raw courage. Ellie Wayne has grown up in frightening circumstances, damaged by a sexually abusive father and mentally fragile mother. Scarred and still threatened by a father she hates and fears, Ellie believes her future holds nothing more than danger, shame and secrets . . . until the unspeakable happens, and Ellie is forced to choose. She can claim her life or continue to hide in the shadows. One amazing man might be the miracle worker who can help Ellie see that she has the power to move on with her life, to hope for something more. If she can trust him. Readers will cheer for this amazing woman as she struggles to leave victimhood behind. Sharon Sala is a long time member of Romance Writers of America writing as Sharon Sala and Dinah McCall. She writes romantic suspense, Young Adult, and Women''s Fiction. First published in 1991, she''s a seven-time RITA finalist, winner of the Janet Dailey Award, four-time winner of the Career Achievement award from RT Magazine, five time winner of the National Reader''s Choice Award and five time winner of the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence as well as the Bookseller Best Award. Her books are New York Times, USA Today, Publisher''s Weekly mass market best-sellers. Writing changed her life, her world, and her fate. This summer look for the third book in her Young Adult paranormal mysteries, the Lunatic Ghosts series (My Lunatic Life, The Lunatic Detective,) from Bell Bridge Books. Visit Sharon at www.sharonsalabooks.com.

A young woman’s search for answers leads her into danger in this stunning conclusion to a romantic suspense trilogy by a New York Times–bestselling author. Her “father’s” deathbed confession reveals that Holly’s real father was almost certainly the notorious serial killer known as “The Hunter,” and that her mother gave Holly up to save her life. But The Hunter was never caught—and Holly’s mother simply vanished. In search of her past, Holly leaves both her home and Bud Tate, the handsome ranch foreman she’s afraid to love, horrified by the knowledge that the blood of a depraved killer might run through her veins. Haunted, driven, she searches for The Hunter and hopes her mother was wrong. But her search leads to a terrible truth no one could have imagined, and even Bud’s determination to follow and protect the woman he loves may not be enough to save Holly from the terrors of a past become present. Praise for Blood Stains “[A] strong romantic suspense trilogy opener. . . . Powerful plotting and strong characters.” —Publishers Weekly “Ms. Sala is an author whose words instantly draw you into the story.” —Fresh Fiction

Bougainvillea by Heather Graham After twenty years, artist Kit Delaney returns to the lush Florida estate that harbors a million childhood memories…and a deadly legacy. Has the man she''s fallen for restored her to her birthright—or lured her to her doom? Shelter Island by Carla Neggers What better place to hide from a deranged stalker than a ramshackle cottage on a desolate coastal island? But two men have followed Dr. Antonia Winters to her refuge. One simply wants her. The other wants her dead. Capsized by Sharon Sala Her cover blown, DEA agent Kelly Sloan miraculously escapes a Mexican drug kingpin''s yacht and certain execution. After washing up on a Galveston beach, she awakens to a handsome rescuer and a two-million-dollar bounty on her head. Now Kelly and her Texas Ranger must race to bring down Dominic Ortega…or die trying.

The truth about her father could lead a woman to great wealth or a grisly death in this romantic suspense tale by a New York Times–bestselling author. Savannah Slade is not the person she thought she was. The reading of her “father’s” will has led her to a world-shattering revelation: her sisters are not her blood kin—and she may be the heiress to a massive fortune. Her not-quite-fiancé Judd doesn’t care where she came from—he only wants her by his side. But the primal need to uncover her past wins out, and Savannah trades the Montana ranges for Miami’s moneyed oceanside enclaves. The wealthy and powerful Stoss family is less than overjoyed to find that Gerald Stoss’s daughter has emerged from the past. But theirs is a clan seldom troubled by—inconveniences. They’ve always had the means to eradicate any blemish on their perfect lives. One more won’t make a difference. Praise for Blood Stains “[A] strong romantic suspense trilogy opener. . . . Powerful plotting and strong characters.” —Publishers Weekly “Ms. Sala is an author whose words instantly draw you into the story.” —Fresh Fiction