Grounds to Believe

“A brave and talented author who looks at the darkness as well as the light.”  —Mary Jo Putney

 

“Suspenseful and intriguing, Grounds to Believe starts off running and never slows down.” —RT Book Reviews 

 

In the small town of Smoke River, Washington, everyone knows the plain church called the Elect of God. They’re good people, honest, hardworking—and they’re hiding some dreadful secrets. 

 

He’d find Kailey some day. One assignment at a time. One prayer at a time.

 

A cult took Ross Malcolm’s ex-girlfriend and baby daughter six years ago. He’s never stopped looking for his little girl ... and now he’s a cop with a sidearm, a badge, and a soul-deep commitment to protect the innocent. When the state’s elite Organized Crime Task Force assigns him to Smoke River, Washington, to find out why the death rate among children belonging to an obscure religious group is so high, he’s sure it’s going to be one of the toughest cases of his police career. But first, he has to find a way in …

 

Julia McNeill is the daughter of an Elder and the almost-fiancée of a prospective Deacon in the plain church known as the Elect of God. Her future position is secure … except that she’s not sure she wants it. She’s never been able to measure up to her dazzling sister, who married an Elder and produced two beautiful kids. It breaks Julia’s heart that her nephew Ryan is so close to death and no one can figure out why … but when she asks questions, the church leadership shuts her out. 

 

And then a biker with eyes that have seen too much walks into the bookstore where Julia works, and everything begins to change … including her belief that she and her nephew are safe …

 

Grounds to Believe is the first novel in the faith-based Smoke River domestic suspense series. The books can be read as standalones, though the characters all know one another and appear in each other's stories. No strong language, just a dollop of suspense, a loving kiss, and a guaranteed happily ever after. If you like books by Sage Parker, Christy Barritt, or Charles Martin, you’re in the right place. Enjoy!