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Last Chance County
Series · 9 books · 2020-2021

Books in series

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#1

Expired Refuge

2020

She’ll never accept his help. He’ll never stop trying to protect his town. Mia Tathers is an ATF Special Agent. It’s not like she needs Conroy to protect her. However, when it becomes clear someone is recreating her biggest mistake, Mia has to face her own inability to forgive Conroy for what he took from her. It’s the only way she’ll stay alive. In this town, Police Lieutenant Conroy Barnes is the one who fixes problems. When a blast from the past shows up, bringing danger with her, he vows to keep her safe. But the clock has expired on her refuge. Death is knocking, and Conroy is determined not to let it in. Welcome to Last Chance County. \a Christian Romantic Suspense novel\
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#2

Expired Secrets

2020

She won’t tell him the truth. He’ll never stop trying to find it. In this town, Police Detective Savannah Wilcox is the one who uncovers the truth. After a grisly murder occurs, it quickly becomes clear the death is connected to an ongoing investigation. And she’s certain this killer will strike again. Private Investigator Tate Hudson has some secrets of his own. The prime suspect in a murder just might be the one who’s going to solve the whole case—if he can control the chaos swirling around him. The clock has expired on both of their secrets, but the truth just might set them free. Welcome to Last Chance County
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#3

Expired Cache

2020

She'll never agree to stay. He'll never stop trying to protect her. History Professor Ellie Ridgeman is back in her hometown for the reading of her grandfather's will. She only has to face her fears this one last time, and then she's off on sabbatical. But the former police chief's last words come with a cryptic instruction Ellie can't ignore. Even when it puts her life in danger. Dean Cartwright is the town's unofficial medic, but that's not the lasting good he wants to do in Last Chance. When it's clear Ellie is being targetted, Dean puts aside his goal and steps in to protect her. Even when the truth threatens everything they thought they knew. Someone doesn't want Ellie to uncover the truth. And they'll stop at nothing to keep her from finding what was buried.
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#4

Expired Hero

2020

She won't risk reliving the past. He won't stop trying to remember his. Kaylee lives a safe life, and that's the way she likes it. The past and its danger should stay buried where it can't trap her. As soon as she hands off her brother's package to the right person, things can go back to normal. If she manages to live that long. Stuart's mind hasn't been right since he was captured by the enemy. He won't let revenge go, not when the betrayal cost him so much. Just as soon as he can remember what happened—and Kaylee's part in it—he'll be free. When the threat reaches Kaylee's doorstep, Stuart is her only hope of staying alive—once they discover they can trust each other. Friends show their true colors, secrets are revealed and the town goes all-in to save one of their own from the biggest threat they've faced yet.
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#5

Expired Game

2020

She won't stop working to bring down West and save the town. He'll never admit he might be the one standing in her way. Officer Jessica Ridgeman wants to make detective. But her drive to bring down West runs deeper even than that. When the local crime lord fights back in repeated attempts to kill her, she knows she’s onto something. Ted Cartwright is the PD tech guy. But what Last Chance’s finest don’t know can’t hinder their work to take down West. If he can keep his past a secret, they’ll never have to discover their trust in him is misplaced. When Ted’s dark past teams up with West, Jess and Ted must reveal their closely held secrets and risk it all to survive. From the wilds of the mountains around town to the deepest part of the lake...the hunt is on. But who is the prey?
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#7

Expired Getaway

2020

She won’t stop being dead. He’ll never give up the fight to choose life. Bridget’s whole world came crashing down six years ago. Now she’s back in her home town with a murderous colleague and a cartel on her tail, and no idea of the secret that awaits her. If she doesn’t track down the enemy, their entire client list could be in danger—along with everyone she loves. Last Chance police officer Aiden Donaldson wants nothing more than to right the wrongs he’s done by being the best cop—and father—he can be. Until the woman he thought he’d lost comes back into his life, throwing his best laid plans upside down. While the threat comes from every direction, Aiden and Bridget must reconnect if they’re going to have a hope of coming through this. With the help of their friends they just might find the last chance they’ve been looking for.
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#8

Expired Betrayal

2021

She won’t stop trying to fix things her way. He’ll never quit doing what’s right. No matter what. Sasha Camilero is a woman on the run. With an FBI taskforce hunting her, she’s laying low in Last Chance. But being back resurfaces way too many memories of what happened the last time she was here. Sasha is determined to walk away on her own terms rather than relive her nightmare. But she’ll need the help of an old friend to do it. True blue cop Alex Basuto is now the lieutenant on the Last Chance police force. But all the good he’s done hasn’t earned him what he really wants. When what’s right comes up against his heart’s leading, Alex has to make a hard choice. His family is targeted by a local criminal and Alex finds help in the unlikeliest of places. She steps in to save a battered wife and kidnapped child. Tragedy strikes and the past comes back in full force. Together they are dragged into a sticky web that just might keep Sasha in town—and find history repeating itself. Welcome to Last Chance County. \a Christian romantic suspense\ Last Chance County Series Book 1 - Expired Refuge Book 2 - Expired Secrets Book 3 - Expired Cache Book 4 - Expired Hero Book 5 - Expired Game Book 6 - Expired Plot Book 7 - Expired Getaway Book 8 – Expired Betrayal Book 9 – Expired Flight Book 10 - Expired End Check out the brand new spin off series! Chevalier Protection Services - book 1, Last Taste of Freedom.
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#9

Expired Flight

2021

She can't remember who she is. He'll never give up the life he knows.
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#10

Expired End

2021

She won’t stop looking for the truth about her past. He’ll never admit he’s loved her all this time. Kamryn Marshall never believed it when they told her that her mom died in a terrible plane crash. For years she’s wondered why she saw her mom alive—after disaster struck. Nothing about that fateful airshow so many years ago was what it seems. Now that her horrible brother and awful dad are dead she’s inherited everything. It’s time to end the silence. For veterinarian Brett Filks, Katherine is the one who got away. When she tells him her name is Kamryn now it’s clear she’s nothing like the girl who was the love of his life. With his brother recently back from the dead, Brett doesn’t need his heart broken all over again. Not when there’s a rogue bear on the loose. When danger strikes, it’s plain someone doesn’t want the real story to come out. But the truth comes at a high price when a determined killer is after them. Willing to stop at nothing to keep the truth buried. For Kamryn and Brett, this could be their Last Chance in the final, explosive story from the Last Chance County series.

Author

Lisa Phillips
Lisa Phillips
Author · 77 books

Lisa Phillips is a USA Today and top ten Publishers Weekly bestselling author of over 60 books that span Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense line, independently published series romantic suspense, and thriller novels. She’s discovered a penchant for high-stakes stories of mayhem and disaster where you can find made-for-each-other love that always ends in happily ever after. Lisa is a British ex-pat who grew up an hour outside of London and attended Calvary Chapel Bible College, where she met her husband. He’s from California, but nobody’s perfect. It wasn’t until her Bible College graduation that she figured out she was a writer (someone told her). Lisa is a worship leader, tea aficionado, and dog lover of two crazy Airedales.

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