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Detectives of Hazel Hill
Series · 6 books · 2018-2021

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A Frightful Noel

2018

Can a gang execution, a pregnant witness, and a mountain-brewed snow storm be the prefect recipe for a Christmas miracle? Doug Ramirez, a detective for the Hazel Hill Police Department, and his wife, Paige, an EMT for the HHFD, thought they'd be dancing the night away even when the rest of North Carolina was hunkering down for a massive snow storm, but when Doug is called out to investigate a body in gang ridden area of the city, the dancing will have to wait. Doug and his partner, Rebecca Palmer, arrive on the scene of a gang execution and find a scared and pregnant witness to the murder. Their focus changes from hunting a murder to protecting this young girl from the killers. The snow storm swirling overhead only increases the risk on everyone's lives. Will they all make it through the night alive? You won't want to put this novella down! A prequel to Liz Bradford's NOT ALONE, read A FRIGHTFUL NOEL no matter where you are in the series. The Detectives of Hazel Hill Series A FRIGHTFUL NOEL - Prequel Novella NOT ALONE - Book One PURSUED - Book Two (coming 2019) ON YOUR KNEES - Book Three (coming 2019)
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Not Alone

2018

Detective Rebecca Palmer is hunting a serial killer bent on inflicting a warped sense of Biblical judgment. But, with so few clues, she struggles to catch his trail. The killer’s obsession with murdering single moms grips Rebecca’s heart with profound intensity, since she herself is a single mom. Will she be able to stop him before he takes another mother away from her child? Jared Johnson fought crime as a detective on the streets of Chicago but has decided to trade the inner city for the simpler life of the south. His brother said Hazel Hill, North Carolina is a great place to live, and Jared is willing to test his brother's claims. But is the move just another stop as Jared runs from his past, or will Hazel Hill be the place his restless soul can finally settle down? Prequel Christmas A FRIGHTFUL NOEL Book PURSUED Book ON YOUR KNEES
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Pursued

2019

New to the Hazel Hill police department, Detective Amelia Banik's first task is to sort through a pile of missing person cold cases.When she finds a pattern in the stack that exactly matches her missing aunt's case, she is compelled to prove herself and find answers. But what good is a pattern if you have no evidence to follow? When another couple that fits the profile of the cold case victims goes missing, she is determined to find out what's happening. But will she be too late?Paramedic Caleb Johnson has taken advantage of his single life to serve the Lord, but he longs for a family. When a beautiful widow shows up in his life with her adorable little children, hope ignites in his heart. But the shadow that hangs over Amelia's heart threatens to shut him out forever. Will she stop running from God and open her heart to love again? Or will the case she's working catch up to them? Available A Frightful Noel - Prequel Christmas NovellaNot Alone - Book OnePursued - Book Two Coming On Your Knees - Book Three (late summer 2019)Book Four (late 2019)Book Five (2020)
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On Your Knees

2019

Seventeen years have passed... Adam wants a second chance, but so does a killer... Detective Adam Jamison had been given more than he can handle. After a friend dies in his arms, he turns to the bottle to alleviate the pain. But when the rape case he and his partner, Amelia Johnson, are working turns into murder, Adam questions his ability to keep anyone safe. Captain Baker links the current case to a seventeen year old cold case, and Adam is left with a choice, he can wallow in self-pity and regret or he can humble himself and seek forgiveness from his childhood friend. Ella Perkins lives a quiet life as a third grade teacher, and she would prefer to keep it that way. But when the past slams open the door, she's left scrambling to keep herself steady. But it isn't safe anywhere. The man that harmed her seventeen years ago is back and out to kill her. And even though Adam is determined to keep her physically safe, can she trust him and forgive him? ON YOUR KNEES, the third book in The Detectives of Hazel Hill Series, is a heart pounding Christian romantic suspense novel that will keep you guessing and cheering for Adam and Ella.
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A Shot at Redemption

2020

After her abusive marriage fails and an affair rattles Gavin's and Jocelyn's faith, a baby changes everything. Gavin Riley has been a detective with the Hazel Hill PD for two years, and while he and his partner, Becca Palmer, have by no means closed every case, too many unsolved cases in a row has left Gavin doubting his ability to do his job. Are his personal mistakes distracting him from doing his job well? He can't let them, especially when a sniper decides to terrorize the city of Hazel Hill. Gavin must tap into his training as a former Army sniper to help find the killer before he finds his way into the sniper's cross hairs. Forensic photographer, Jocelyn North, knew she shouldn't have gotten as close to Gavin as she did, but he had always been such a good friend to her, so it was too late by the time she realized it had gone too far. Now she was pregnant with his baby. She needs to tell him, but she also needs to tell Patrick, her husband. How will either of them react? Will God punish her and Gavin for their mistakes or do they have a shot at redemption? A Shot at Redemption is a unique romance that shows how we must face the consequences of our sin and how God can redeem even our most foolish mistakes.
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Giant Fall

2021

Another man has been executed, just like Tom. What secrets will be revealed by the light of the truth? Police Captain Keith Baker loves leading the detectives squad in Hazel Hill, but he's beginning to wonder if it is a good fit for him. Would crime be less rampant in the city if someone else led these detectives? When Keith is offered the position as Chief of Police, his lack of confidence leaves him suspicious of the mayor's intents. After all, Keith and his detectives couldn't solve the murder of his friend, Tom Davis. However, Tom's case comes alive again when another body turns up in the same location. Could they finally solve Tom's murder? Amy Davis is still trying to heal from the tragic loss of her husband over a year ago. She's leaning into God, but the pain has left her numb until Keith stirs up feelings she never expected to experience again. When her family starts receiving strange threats, she turns to Keith for help. Can he protect her from the secrets that surround her husband's murder?

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