Danger rings in the New Year in these two suspenseful novellas
Alive After New Year by Hannah Alexander
An anonymous note demands millions of dollars—and in return, Lynley Marshall can keep her life. Lynley turns to new police chief John Russell for protection. The handsome widower promises to keep her safe. But time is running out as the clock ticks closer to midnight—and to the deadline for the culprit’s demands.
New Year’s Target by Jill Elizabeth Nelson
When a sniper shoots at Cassidy Ferris on a ski slope, the wounded police detective is shocked by her rescuer’s identity—her childhood nemesis, Tim Halstead. And as the threats escalate, they must join forces to uncover why a killer has targeted them both.
“The rapport of Alexander’s characters is both realistic and engaging in this tautly thrilling tale.”
—RT Book Reviews on Eye of the Storm
“With its suspense, danger, characters and other strong elements, Hannah Alexander’s Hidden Motive is an excellent story that’s sure to keep you up late.”
—RT Book Reviews
Praise for Jill Elizabeth Nelson
“This book has a well-developed plot and an excellent mystery that will keep you guessing until the final pages.”
—RT Book Reviews on Legacy of Lies
“A wonderful mystery with a great heroine keeps the reader guessing.”
—RT Book Reviews on Witness to Murder
HANNAH ALEXANDER
is the pseudonym of husband-and-wife writing team Cheryl and Mel Hodde (pronounced “Hoddee”). When they first met, Mel had just begun his new job as an ER doctor in Cheryl’s hometown, and Cheryl was working on a novel. Cheryl’s matchmaking pastor set them up on an unexpected blind date at a local restaurant. Surprised by the sneak attack, Cheryl blurted the first thing that occurred to her: “You’re a doctor? Could you help me paralyze someone?” Mel was shocked. “Only temporarily, of course,” she explained when she saw his expression. “And only fictitiously. I’m writing a novel.”
They began brainstorming immediately. Eighteen months later they were married, and the novels they set in fictitious Ozark towns began to sell. The first novel in the Hideaway series won the prestigious Christy Award for Best Romance in 2004.
JILL ELIZABETH NELSON
writes what she likes to read—faith-based tales of adventure seasoned with romance. By day she operates as housing manager for a seniors’ apartment complex. By night she turns into a wild and crazy writer who can hardly wait to jot down all the exciting things her characters are telling her, so she can share them with her readers. More about Jill and her books can be found at jillelizabethnelson.com. She and her husband live in rural Minnesota, surrounded by the woods and prairie and their four grown children, who have settled nearby.
Countdown to Danger
Hannah Alexander
Jill Elizabeth Nelson
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