Why am I passionate about this?

I love stories about everyday people ripped out of their normal lives and forced to face the craziest situations head-on. I mean, can you even imagine? Could you find a way to survive and win? To face down life-threatening danger and evil people and rise from the ashes stronger and smarter? Iā€™m pretty sure Iā€™d kill if it meant protecting my childrenā€¦but strand me in the wilderness and Iā€™d likely perish from eating the wrong berries. I hate to be hungry, but I love to bring edgy romantic suspense and twisty psychological suspense to readers. Enjoy!


I wrote

Runaway

By JB Schroeder,

Book cover of Runaway

What is my book about?

While tracing his missing sister, Detective Mitch Saunders uncovers a disturbing link to one of his old, and very cold,ā€¦

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The books I picked & why

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JB Schroeder Why did I love this book?

Perhaps donā€™t choose this one if you are getting on a flight, otherwiseā€”read it now! Two women are desperate to escape their lives. They both come up with plans that involve brave cunning and sheer determinationā€”but a twist of fate makes those plans collide. The author keeps the twists coming (I was so impressed) and you wonā€™t guess them all (even more impressed). Itā€™s gripping, page-turning, fascinatingā€”and everyone Iā€™ve recommended this book to has also loved it!

By Julie Clark,

Why should I read it?

3 authors picked The Last Flight as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY BESTSELLER, & INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER!
"The Last Flight is thoroughly absorbing-not only because of its tantalizing plot and deft pacing, but also because of its unexpected poignancy and its satisfying, if bittersweet, resolution. The characters get under your skin."-The New York Times Book Review
Two women. Two flights. One last chance to disappear.
Claire Cook has a perfect life. Married to the scion of a political dynasty, with a Manhattan townhouse and a staff of ten, her surroundings are elegant, her days flawlessly choreographed, and her future auspicious. But behind closed doors, nothing isā€¦


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JB Schroeder Why did I love this book?

Lisa Regan is a stellar writer, and Vanishing Girls was a literal canā€™t-put-it-down read. I raced through the first four books in this series (Detective Josie Quinn series) and canā€™t wait to read the rest. I promise if you try it, youā€™ll feel the sameā€”itā€™s addictive! Detective Josie is a messā€”but youā€™ll be rooting for her big time. This situation is dark and disturbing, and this author excels at making things worse and worse for her characters. The writing is fast-paced and twistyā€”seriously, youā€™ll want to hold on tight to the armchair!

By Lisa Regan,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Vanishing Girls as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

ā€˜Wow this book blew my mind!... Utterly fantastic, I loved it, this is your worst nightmare come true! An explosive start to a new series. This book was scary, dark and twisted and kept me hanging on the edge of my seat unable to put it down. A huge 5 stars for this.ā€™ Bonnieā€™s Book Talk, 5 stars

When Isabelle Coleman, a blonde, beautiful young girl goes missing, everyone from the small town of Denton joins the search. They can find no trace of the townā€™s darling, but Detective Josie Quinn finds another girl they didnā€™t even know was missing.ā€¦


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The Inhabitants by Beth Castrodale,

Artist Nilda Ricci could use a stroke of luck. She seems to get it when she inherits a shadowy Victorian, built by an architect whose houses were said to influence the mindā€”supposedly, in beneficial ways. At first, Nildaā€™s new home delivers, with the help of its longtime housekeeper. And Nildaā€¦

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JB Schroeder Why did I love this book?

Rebecca Zanetti rocks romantic suspense! She always balances action, romance, and emotion perfectly! Hidden is fast-paced and sexy and features a semi-retired cop who has lost his way and a woman-in-hiding from the disturbed leader of a dangerous cult. As Book 1 in the Deep Ops series, Hidden sets up a fabulous cast of misfits doing not-exactly sanctioned undercover operations. No kidding, thereā€™s an alcoholic German Shepherd with a penchant for wearing high heels, not to mention the human recurring characters whose stories you will be devouring next. This oneā€™s steamyā€”youā€™ve been warned!

By Rebecca Zanetti,

Why should I read it?

2 authors picked Hidden as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

"Sizzling."
--Kat Martin 
 
Hide. That's all Pippa can do to escape the terror chasing her. But now that she's off the grid in a safe house, she finds plenty of interesting things to watch through the window. Like her new neighbor, with his startling green eyes, killer smile, and sexy bad-boy tattoo . . . 
Run. Malcolm West is fleeing the hell he unleashed in his last assignment as an undercover cop. A backwoods bungalow sounds like the perfect place to start over. Until he discovers he's been set up . . .
 
Fight. Someone's gone to a lot ofā€¦


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JB Schroeder Why did I love this book?

Fair warning: this book is extra dark, with an extra disturbing serial killer, probably because his methods seem terrifyingly possible. Not a read for everyone! That said, Toni Anderson books are one of my absolute auto-buys for romantic suspense. This series is about hostage negotiators, and itā€™s fascinating stuff. Hero Shane is part of the Hostage Rescue Team and Yael is a computer whiz. Always excellent writing, great dialogue, fabulous characters, harrowing danger, and sexy romance. Iā€™ve read loads of Toni Anderson and she never disappoints!

By Toni Anderson,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Cold Silence as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A determined FBI agent hunts a sadistic serial killer in this ā€œsteamyā€ (Kirkus Review) Romantic Thriller with a ā€œmasterful plotā€ (The BookLife Prize) by New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson.

ā€œThink of the best mystery thriller youā€™ve ever read, and I guarantee COLD SILENCE will surpass it!ā€ ā€”ā­ā­ā­ā­ā­ Goodreads review.

FBI Hostage Rescue Team member Shane Livingstone is frustrated when an injury sidelines him during an operation to catch a sadistic killer. A killer who auctions off vicious ways to torture his victims and screens the events for money on the dark web. When a teammate dies during theā€¦


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Follow Me to Africa by Penny Haw,

Historical fiction inspired by the story of Mary Leakey, who carved her own path to become one of the world's most distinguished paleoanthropologists.

It's 1983 and seventeen-year-old Grace Clark has just lost her mother when she begrudgingly accompanies her estranged father to an archeological dig at Olduvai Gorge on theā€¦

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JB Schroeder Why did I love this book?

Savannah Kade always delivers smart, savvy heroinesā€”itā€™s her thing! But youā€™ll also find an alpha hero who is equal parts protective, sexy, and sweet. Oh yeahā€”and heā€™s a firefighter, too! Hot, hot, hot! This heroine is fighting for her new beginning and confronting danger she didnā€™t see coming. Creepy twists in the serial killer plot are left as hooks to be resolved later in the seriesā€”but trust me, the ending will satisfy.

By Savannah Kade,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Crash & Burn as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

He knew from the moment he saw herā€¦

Sebastian Kane felt that visceral punch to the gut the first time Maggie Willis walked into his fire station. But his hesitation cost him dearly and new-in-town Maggie is already dating fellow firefighter, Rex. Even his loyalty to the brotherhood canā€™t keep Sebastian away when danger is on Maggieā€™s doorstep. Or maybe already inside her houseā€¦

Maggie fled to tiny Redemption hoping to leave behind a painful betrayal sheā€™d rather keep hidden, but her hopes for a fresh start are quickly dying. None of the townā€™s residents are willing to trust aā€¦


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Runaway

By JB Schroeder,

Book cover of Runaway

What is my book about?

While tracing his missing sister, Detective Mitch Saunders uncovers a disturbing link to one of his old, and very cold, cases in which a young woman who walked out her backdoor simply disappeared. Runaway, or victim? He never knew, but is about to find out. Because Lauraā€”a sexy, grown woman now known as Charlie Hartā€”holds the key to his sisterā€™s safety.

Except Charlie refuses to help him. Between her carefully guarded secrets and well-founded fears, too much is at stake to look back. Nor can she consider a future with Mitchā€”a man who will expose her to evilā€”in order to bring his sister home. He leaves Charlie no choice but to runā€”again. Or is it already too late?

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