One Little Lie
(Pelican Harbor #1)
By Colleen Coble
Christian Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook & ebook, 352 Pages
March 3rd 2020 by Thomas Nelson
It started with one little lie. But Jane Hardy will do everything in her power to uncover the truth in this gripping new romantic suspense.
Jane Hardy is appointed interim sheriff in Pelican Harbor, Alabama, after her father retires, but there's no time for an adjustment period. When her father is arrested for theft and then implicated in a recent murder, Jane quickly realizes she's facing someone out to destroy the only family she has.
After escaping with her father from a cult fifteen years ago, Jane has searched relentlessly for her mother—who refused to leave—ever since. Could someone from that horrible past have found them?
Reid Bechtol is well-known for his documentaries, and his latest project involves covering Jane's career. Jane has little interest in the attention, but the committee who appointed her loves the idea of the publicity.
Jane finds herself depending on Reid's calm manner as he follows her around filming, and they begin working together to clear her father. But Reid has his own secrets from the past, and the gulf between them may be impossible to cross—especially once her father’s lie catches up with him.
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Excerpt
She turned toward the coffee shop and
bumped into a man who reached out to steady her. “Sorry, I wasn’t watching
where I was going.”
His eyes crinkled at the corners as if
smiling was his usual expression, though his lips were flat now. He towered
over her five feet two inches, and she guessed him to be six foot. His shaved
head made his large brown eyes even more expressive and compelling, and he
exuded controlled energy and power under his very attractive surface. His
muscular arms and face were tanned as if he’d spent a lot of time in the sun.
Her immediate attraction to him made her take a step back. She steered clear of
relationships. Losing someone you cared about hurt too much.
Those dark eyes smiled down at her.
“You’re Jane Hardy.”
“Guilty as charged. You look
familiar.”
A flush flared under his tan. “Maybe
you’ve seen my picture around.” He held out his hand and shook hers. “Reid
Dixon. You might have seen some of my documentaries.” He released her hand.
Of course she had. “You did the piece
on cults a few years ago.”
“I did. I was about to grab a cup of
coffee. Care to join me?”
She didn’t want to agree, but he was
here for a reason, and she had a feeling that since he’d sought her out, she
wouldn’t like whatever had brought him to town. Better to be prepared than
blindsided.
“I was about to get coffee as well.”
She walked beside him to Pelican Brews and had her dog settle in the shady
overhang outside before she stepped into the building. The fresh aroma of the
Guatemalan roast put a spring in her step. She ordered and paid for a coffee,
then found a small table next to the window to wait for him.
He ordered black coffee and joined
her. She took a sip of her coffee and waited for him to tell her what he
wanted. When he didn’t speak, she filled the silence. “I’m not sure where you
live, but I’m sure it’s far from our little burg.”
“I live in New Orleans. I’m here for a
few weeks for a new documentary.”
He gestured to the south. “I rented
the Holbrook place.”
The brick mansion on the Bon Secour
River hadn’t sold yet. Not many could afford its price tag. “Nice place.”
“Yeah, it is.” He sipped his coffee
and glanced out the window.
“You live here long?”
“Most of my life.”
“Nice area. My boy and I are going shrimping
in a little while.”
What did he want with her? “It’s best
at night.”
“Yes, but Will finishes his basketball
camp in a couple of hours, and he’s jonesing to get out shrimping.” He glanced
at her and opened his mouth to say something else, but her dispatcher called.
“Chief Hardy.”
“Jane, we’ve got a murder,” Olivia
Davis said. “You need to get down to the pier. A shrimper pulled up a dead
body.”
“On my way.” She grabbed her coffee
and rose. “Nice to meet you, Reid. I need to go.”
“Of course. I’ll be contacting you
later.”
It felt more like a threat than a
promise.
Praise for the Book
“Colleen Coble always raises the notch on romantic suspense, and
One Little Lie is my favorite yet! The story took me on a wild and wonderful ride.” —
Diann Mills, bestselling author
"Colleen Coble once again proves she is at the pinnacle of Christian romantic suspense. Filled with characters you'll come to love, faith lost and found, and scenes that will have you holding your breath, Jane Hardy's story deftly follows the complex and tangled web that can be woven by one little lie.' —
Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours
About the Author
Colleen Coble is a USA TODAY bestselling author and RITA finalist best known for her coastal romantic suspense novels, including The Inn at Ocean’s Edge, Twilight at Blueberry Barrens, and the Lavender Tides, Sunset Cove, Hope Beach, and Rock Harbor series.
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