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Lisa Childs was born on 31 October, a Halloween birthday predestined her to a life of writing suspense. Born soft-spoken into a big, boisterous family where only he who speaks loudest is heard, she learned early to express herself through the written word. She has been writing since she could first form sentences and transfer them to paper with crayon. Her first books revolved around the antics of the family dog until she discovered Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. Then writing mysteries became second nature for her. At 11 she won her first writing award and was interviewed by the local newspaper. That story's plot revolved around a kidnapping, probably something she wished on any of her six siblings.
Lisa lives in Michigan, with a husband who provides loving support with praise and extra housecleaning duty, and two beautiful daughters who share her love of the written word. During the day she is a part-time insurance agent and full-time wife and mother. When night falls and fog from their 15-acre swamp wraps around their house, she becomes the focused writer, spinning stories she hopes her readers will enjoy. She enjoys the mix of suspense and romance. Readers are welcome to contact Lisa at PO Box 139, Marne, MI 49435.
WANTING HIM COULDN'T BE HELPED -- FALLING FOR HIM HAD TO BE Dylan Matthews had left Winter Falls a young man rocked by tragedy; he returned a seasoned big-city cop with a dangerous case to solve and scars that were still too tender to share. Lindse...
EVERY WOMAN HAS HER MYSTERY And Sarah Mars-Hutchins had more than one secret to keep. But her tumultuous past caught up with the young widow in the flesh when a devastatingly handsome former FBI agent came to question her. Royce "The Tracker" Grah...
FAMILIAR STRANGERS... Amanda Smith's worst fear had been confirmed: the man she'd sent to prison was getting released. After surviving a brutal attack that had stolen her memories, she'd spent the past six years looking over her shoulder. And she ...
GHOSTLY WHISPERS Rocking chairs moving to and fro in the night...and an inherited house straight out of the eeriest of ghost stories. These were the things Sasha Michaelson found when she arrived on Sunset Island to collect the body of her identic...
"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." -- William Shakespeare A starter marriage hadn't been the first act Mary Ellen Black had meant to script for herself, but bowing out provided hard-won perspective: The most impor...
Everyone in town thinks Holly DeJong has handled her husband's death well, including her. Until the day she spots a cupcake display at Smiley's General Store and lets loose. Holly's husband is dead...because he cheated on her. He didn't have just one...
Magic is in her blood... Elena Jones thinks that her dream-visions are why her life has been a living nightmare. She would do anything to stop them-anything to give her daughter a normal life. But when her dreams show her long-lost sisters in danger...
When Maggie O'Brien receives gifts from a secret Santa, she suspects one of the three men in her life has finally wised up to how special she is. Who's the mystery man--her ex, her boss, or that good-looking car mechanic? Come Christmas morning, will...
Always A Bridesmaid? Only her best friend's impending nuptials could bring Abby Hamilton back to her Michigan hometown. But when the bride runs away, the wedding reception turns into an unexpected homecoming party for Cloverville's Prodigal Daught...
A Bride At Last? Her sister's wedding is the last place Colleen McClintock expects to fall in love. Especially when the object of her affection is a man who has never given her a second look at the hospital where they both work. Sexy, irresistible...
The Groom Picks A Bride Brenna Kelly just took that fateful walk down the aisle...as maid of honor at her best friend's wedding. But when the bride's a no-show, Brenna suddenly has to cope with a runaway wedding...and her own runaway feelings for ...
Friend. Lover. Groom? Running out on her own wedding is the only way Molly McClintock can stop herself from making the biggest mistake of her life. But running to her childhood friend Eric South could land her in even more trouble. Ever since the ...
Chad Michalski is just doing his duty when he pulls over Tessa Howard for speeding. But from the moment the vivacious blonde strolls into traffic court, the widowed cop knows he's headed for trouble. Especially when she enrolls in the Lakewood Citize...
Anya has had plenty of firsthand experience with the devastation of war...particularly the scent of blood as she laid her hands on fallen warriors, bringing them back to life. Resurrecting the dead is her gift, the special ability bestowed to every o...
For generations, local residents have whispered about an evil menace lurking near the shore of the Lake of Tears. The recent murder of landowner Damien Gray's bride, Olivia, confirms the worst. Now, confused and heartbroken, Olivia's spirit survives ...
Taking a bullet meant for someone else made Kent Terlecki a hero in the eyes of his fellow detectives. But Erin Powell doesn't see a brave cop--only the man who put her brother in jail. When the justice-seeking reporter enrolls in the Lakewood Citize...
Family Comes First Putting herself in the line of fire is a dangerous way to make a living. But Roberta Meyers is proud of her job with the Lakewood P.D. No one's going to tell the dedicated police officer how to live her life. Including Holden Thom...
When the sexy redhead approaches Conner West at Club Underground, haunting ground of the Secret Vampire Society, he knows making love to her would be a perfect distraction on the anniversary of his beloved's death. Conner doesn't realize that he has ...
Christmas starts at midnight... And after you've been visited by these sexy men, you'll discover the true meaning of the season in these dazzling tales of love. Sienna Briggs never knew she had a guardian vampire. But, when she stumbles across ...
The exceptional skill to heal supernatural beings is Doctor Benjamin Davison's gift -- and his curse. His profession demands secrecy. A secrecy that once cost him his marriage because his wife, Paige, refused to accept his covert life. But even she c...
An injury takes professional hockey player Brooks Hoover off the ice and back to his Michigan hometown to recuperate and map out his future... which wasn't supposed to include fatherhood! It isn't every day a man finds a baby on his doorstep. A baby ...
SOME SAID HE WAS A PHANTOM. OTHERS CALLED HIM A MONSTER. But for investigative reporter Jillian Drake, the masked man who'd rescued her from a burning building was a savior...and a mystery. He lurked in the shadows. He had no name, no face. But he...
Huntress Eve Williams had a personal--and painful--reason to want Andre Vossimer dead. The professor was devastatingly handsome, dangerously charismatic...and a member of the Secret Vampire Society. He was also the man who killed her sister. But w...
Hunter Liam McKiernan would do anything to lure vampire Jennifer Williams into his trap--even use her sister, Eve, against her. It was only fitting since he believed Jennifer killed his brother. But when he finally caught up with her, Jennifer was no...
When little Tommy Phillips walks into the Forest Glen sheriff's office and asks Chance Drayton to find his dad, the lawman's heart goes out to him. As a single father, he knows what it's like to be far away from your family. Then he meets Tommy's at...
A SINGLE MOM WHO WAS RUNNING FROM HER PAST AND THE PRINCE WHO OFFERED HER A FUTURE... Prince Sebastian Cavanaugh knew a frightened witness when he saw one, and Jessica Peters was it. Not that he blamed her. The moment she came forward to offer the i...
SITUATION: SECRET DADDY He'd been leading a secret life for years. But Thad Kendall got quite the surprise upon his return home -- a child he'd never known about. The spy had left Caroline Emerson for her own good, never realizing she'd been carryin...
HE'D HAVE TO PLAY DEAD IN ORDER TO REMAIN ALIVE There was a live body on her morgue table. Macy Kleyn hadn't expected to find a perfectly healthy Rowe Cusack lying inside a body bag. The man claimed to be a DEA agent who'd escaped from prison by fak...
FOR THREE YEARS HE DIDN'T KNOW HE HAD A DAUGHTER... Jedidiah Kleyn had been convicted because Erica Towsley hadn't come forward. So the night he escaped from prison, it was with one thing in mind -- find Erica and make her clear his name. But the mo...
Everyone needs a break sometimes, especially during the summer. After all, what's more relaxing, and more romantic, than a midnight stroll through Paris? Or the way the moon reflects off the ocean? And if your mesmerizing, sexy date happens to be rea...
A DOUBLE RESCUE MISSION A princess and her doppelganger are missing, and a grief-stricken king turns to Aaron Timmer for answers. As a bodyguard to the king, Aaron's mission is clear when one of the women is found: keep her out of danger and find...
PASSION, PERIL AND A PRINCESS IN HIDING Forced into hiding after a threat to her life, Princess Gabriella St. Pierre must protect both herself and her unborn child. Working at an orphanage, the princess tries to suppress memories of a passionate ...
AN AGENT, AN HEIRESS AND A DEADLY RESCUE MISSION... Media heiress Josie Jessup and her son have spent the past several years in witness protection, yet they are anything but safe. When her father is attacked, Josie decides it's time to return home...
I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU…BODYGUARD AND WIFE? When her real groom is kidnapped, Tanya Chesterfield convinces bodyguard and all-time crush Cooper Payne to marry her in order to fulfill the terms of her inheritance and secure a possible ransom. But whe...
GETTING MARRIED MAY BE MORE DIFFICULT THAN COMPLETING HIS MISSION. Nothing has fazed Logan Payne in his entire career as a bodyguard. That is, until he's tasked with protecting his biggest enemy. Stacy Kozminski isn't too thrilled about having to...
IN LISA CHILDS'S SHOTGUN WEDDINGS MINISERIES, A CONFIRMED BACHELOR MUST WALK DOWN THE AISLE TO PROTECT HIS NEWBORN SON Someone is trying to kill bodyguard Parker Payne. But what's more shocking is the woman who shows up claiming he's the father of...
Strong, handsome and crossing a dangerous line! An expert at catching bank robbers, FBI special agent Blaine Campbell isn't sure who to trust. He's just rescued the beautiful assistant manager from being abducted by robbers -- but was it an insid...
She's wanted by unknown assailants, the government…and the man sworn to protect her A man like FBI special agent Ash Stryker would never be caught dead at a speed-dating event. But that's where he tracks down Claire Molenski, a computer program...
A bride on the run…and a killer on the prowl… When FBI special agent Dalton Reyes discovers an amnesiatic injured bride in the trunk of a car, his protective instincts kick into high gear. Who is this mysterious redhead? And why is someone goi...
She'll do anything to expose her sister's killer -- even reunite with an ex… After six years hunting The Bride Butcher, FBI agent Jared Bell is as determined as ever to find the ruthless murderer. So when the killer strikes again, he'll stop at...
Can Passion Override the Werewolf's Need for Vengeance? When Detective Kate Wever shoots a man in the chest, she expects him to die…and to stay dead. But it seems that Warrick James is not like other men. What he is, though, is a mystery that c...
Return to Payne Protection for the latest scandal in this brand-new Bachelor Bodyguards series Once a bad boy, always a bad boy. At least that's what Candace Baker tells herself after being scorned by fellow bodyguard Garek Kozminski. And her hot ...
The Bachelor Bodyguards of Payne Protection Agency are back--and this time, it's personal Walking away from then-fiancee Amber Talsma was one of the hardest things sexy bodyguard Milek Kozminski ever had to do. But it was nothing compared to the s...
She's playing with fire! Reporter Avery Kincaid always gets what she wants. After an inferno tears through the Huron National Forest and nearly kills a group of campers, Avery's instincts kick in. There's definitely more to this story. She'll nee...
Passion flares when Payne Protection's newest recruit puts everything on the line to protect the mother of his child Threats are nothing new for FBI special agent Nicholas Rus. But when a night of passion with girl-next-door Annalise Huxton puts h...
Can this bachelor bodyguard save his true love from mortal danger…on her wedding day? Bride-to-be Megan Lynch has just learned her ex, presumed dead marine Gage Huxton, is alive after surviving enemy captivity. But before she can break up with ...
He can't resist the heat! "I always leave." Part of the elite Hotshot firefighting team, Cody Mallehan is happy to jump from one dangerous situation to another. Getting attached to anything -- or anyone -- is the one risk he's not willing to take...
This firefighter is five-alarm hot! For Braden Zimmer, leading his team of Hotshot firefighters isn't just about being the best -- it's about sensing when a fire is coming. And a scorcher is definitely on its way. Maybe it's from the dangerous ar...
Payne Protection's latest hire has a secret agenda…but his heart keeps getting in the way! Digital security specialist Nikki Payne is eager to prove herself. So when former marine Lars Ecklund asks for her help in tracking down his sister, Nikk...
A troubled hero returns home to a family nightmare in this thrilling Coltons of Shadow Creek tale! Hired to renovate his family's former mansion, River Colton hopes to find answers to his deepest questions. Plagued by memories of his fugitive mot...
A pretend relationship between a bodyguard and single mom turns all too real in the latest Bachelor Bodyguards romance Emilia Ecklund hears her child cry when he's smiling. She sees intruders where there are none. She's either losing her mind -- ...
How close is too close for a bachelor bodyguard and his alluring client? As a supermodel, Teddie Plummer is used to being wanted. But a stalker? That’s terrifying new territory, so Teddie hires a professional to guard her. The moment she and Pay...
“It’s whose baby?” Top Secret Deliveries delivers again When bounty hunter Jake Howard tries to apprehend bail jumper Lillian Davies, he gets a surprise: she’s pregnant! He’s more surprised that she’s accused of embezzlement…and s...
Happily-ever-after…or dead on time? For one magical night, they were Cinderella and the prince. Reunited four years later, billionaire Blake Colton and K9 cop Juliette Walsh are worlds apart, and he is furious to learn that Juliette’s secret d...
Cole Bentler’s mission is to serve and protect… Former marine Cole Bentler’s new assignment: protect the recently widowed love of his life! Shawna Rolfe’s never been far from Cole’s thoughts, but now it’s up to him to ensure her safety...
Protecting a murder witness… Former vice cop Clint Quarters is haunted by the memory of an informant he couldn’t save. And the victim’s devastated sister, Rosie Mendez, hasn’t forgiven him, either. But when the bodyguard must protect murder ...
From detective to daddy? An ex-cop guards a vulnerable family After an injury, Detective Forrest Colton is forced into early retirement. But Forrest isn’t the type to sit still, so he volunteers to protect alluring single mom Rae Lemmon, whos...
From investigating the evidence To becoming a killer’s target Wendy Thompson is used to investigating crime scenes -- not being put in peril herself! But once a criminal threatens her life, Wendy enters the protective custody of longtime work...
He can handle killers. But guarding a beautiful woman? He’s defenseless. Tyce Jackson’s had some dangerous undercover assignments. But acting as Bella Holmes’s boyfriend is his riskiest yet. Because heiress Bella isn’t what he’d expec...
Bestselling author Lisa Childs launches a new romantic suspense trilogy with The Runaway, an atmospheric, fast-paced novel set on an island off the coast of Maine, where a former insane asylum has been reopened as Halcyon Hall. But despite its effort...
United at Christmas by new life Threatened by an old enemy Neil Colton and Mayor Elise Willis loved and lost each other long ago…but desire and danger soon reunite them this holiday season. In the aftermath of an attack on both their lives, E...
It’s a game of high stakes and ridiculously hot rewards in this sizzling Liaisons International book from Lisa Childs! One of them is bluffing. One of them is playing dirty. And now they’re playing a high-stakes game where the only way t...
She's his partner. She's his friend. And now she's his alibi. Heath Colton is on the verge of taking his company to the next level...but when a double homicide shatters his world, he doesn't know where to turn. VP Kylie Givens...
It's her duty to take down criminals Not to fall in love… Although her life is threatened, prosecutor Jocelyn Gerber insists she doesn't need protection. So she bristles at having bodyguard Landon Myers's presence forced on her. ...
YOU’RE GOING TO PAY The pressures of fame and an obsessive stalker have driven pop star Olivia Smith to take shelter at Halcyon Hall, an exclusive spa on a remote island off the coast of Maine. Yet from the moment she arrives, there are rumors ...
Not enough clues. Too many secrets. And someone out to silence them… Three decades. Untold victims. A Michigan town in fear. It's a case Sheriff Hogan Moore promised his father he would crack on his own. But when DNA expert Eve Collins find...
A broken promise… Becomes a second chance Between running Ranch Haven and caring for his newly orphaned nephews, rancher Jake Haven has more responsibility than he can handle. Which is why his tough-as-nails grandmother enlists his high school ...
He’s the target She’s in the crosshairs When organized crime threatens journalist Luca Rossi's life, he assumes a fake identity. Now he’s “Luke Bishop,” keeping to himself at a dude ranch. With a snowstorm and threats to his life c...
This cowboy keeps his distance Until home beckons… Cowboy mayor Ben Haven decided long ago to never fall in love. Unfortunately, his tough-as-boots matchmaking grandmother isn't getting the message. Ben returns to Ranch Haven for his orphan...
When his bodyguard’s abducted… A detective’s on the case. Always-cool bodyguard Keeli Abbott will do anything to protect Detective Spencer Dubridge from a murderer who’s set on revenge. But the cop acts like he can’t stand his bodyguard...
He's everyone's hero Can she let him be hers? Returning to her Michigan hometown, Courtney Beaumont still feels nothing but hatred for hotshot firefighter Owen James. The former bad girl blames him for her mother's death -- and for ...
This cowboy’s unexpected return…Isn’t the only surprise! Rodeo cowboy Dusty Haven has a runaway wife problem. But after weeks of looking, Melanie Shepard has disappeared. Which is why Dusty is floored when he returns to his family at Ranch H...
Is the man she married… not the man she thought he was? Unable to stand the stress of being a firefighter’s wife, ER nurse Willow Garrison asked her husband to leave. Not long after, she realized she was carrying his child. So she lets Luke b...
Fans of Lisa Regan and Mary Burton will be riveted by the latest in the award-winning author’s dark thriller series. Laden with Gothic atmosphere and brilliantly plotted twists and turns, Halcyon Hall, a former insane asylum-turned-luxury res...
He could handle the heat… Until he met her The moment he starts investigating a series of threats against the Huron Hotshots, Patrick "Trick" McRooney becomes a target. And everyone on his new team is a suspect. Firefighter Henrietta ...
Is the family ranch his past… Or his future? Firefighter paramedic Baker Haven has sworn off marriage. And so far he’s avoided his grandmother’s attempts to matchmake him with the ranch’s kind-hearted cook, Taye Cooper. But Taye isn’t t...
The closer they get to the truth The deadlier it becomes… When a body is found on his family ranch, single dad Cody Shepard will do anything to help find the murderer. Even work with FBI agent Bethany Snow, the woman who broke his heart. But ...
His carefully crafted identity… Is about to go up in flames! After an attempt on his life, Jonathan Canterbury IV chose to let the world believe he was dead. Then Tammy Ingles discovers that the firefighter she knows as Ethan Sommerly is real...
He’ll do anything to prove his suspicions. She’ll risk everything for the truth. Ryder Lewis is sure his sister knew her killer ten years ago -- and that her roommate gave the prime suspect a false alibi. But he is stunned to discover that ...
This cowboy’s family secrets… Could bring love home Firefighter Colton Cassidy’s newly discovered grandmother is notorious for her matchmaking, and she’s decided her next match will be between Colton and ER doctor Olivia Lemmon. Colton...
Finding the baby is dangerous… But protecting him might be deadly Discovering a young mother dead and her baby missing is Child Protective Services Investigator Renae Potter’s worst nightmare. Desperate to find the infant, Renae turns to si...
For fans of the bestsellers The Sanatorium and The Guest List, the latest novel in this atmospheric series, set in a former insane asylum on a remote island off the coast of Maine, is laden with Gothic atmosphere and brilliantly plotted twists and tu...
Chasing killers is his job… Protecting family, his purpose A serial killer’s threats drive agent Cash Colton to locate his ex-wife. After arriving just in time to save Valentina from being killed, he’s shocked to discover that the toddler...
Is a fake holiday relationship… The perfect bait for a killer? When firefighter Trent Miles responds to a fire just weeks before Christmas, he can’t believe it’s his own house -- and there’s a body inside. Detective Heather Bolton has a...
Nothing is stronger… Than the power of family Doctor Collin Cassidy would do anything to become foster parent to his little patient Bailey Ann, including enlisting the help of lawyer Genevieve Porter. Only, Genevieve’s proposal is completel...
He went undercover to find the Slasher And instead found her. Someone is preying on club goers. That’s why Fletcher Colton has gone undercover as DJ Kiki Shelton's assistant. Facing danger is just part of the job for a detective, but snea...
A killer’s after the man …he used to be Who’s more dangerous: The saboteur targeting Rory VanDam's hotshot team or Brittney Townsend, the hot reporter asking too many questions? Maybe the secrets Rory has had to keep since he survive...
If she confesses her secret, will he stay… Or run for good? Veterinarian Cash Cassidy and single mom Becca Calder have been each other’s best friend through everything, including raising her young daughter, Hope. But Becca has been keeping ...
Set aflame… By danger -- and him! Hotshot firefighter Michaela Momber is used to saving people from peril. But when a saboteur puts Michaela’s team in their sights, she’s the one under fire. Volunteer firefighter Charlie Tillerman could b...
Six Feet Under meets Succession with a gothic twist after the suspicious death of a midwestern funeral home empire’s wealthy patriarch in New York Times bestselling author Lisa Childs’ dark, twisty, horror-tinged new series for readers of Megan C...
Even the best-laid plansS can go up in flames… Mack McRooney is retired from military special ops, but there’s one final mission he has to take on -- catch the saboteur targeting his brother-in-law’s firefighting team…even if that means be...
The sheriff vows to find the truth…But will it be worth the cost? Sheriff Marsh Cassidy suspects his dad’s nurse, Sarah Reynolds, knows something about the fire at his family ranch. It's his job and his family duty to find the truth, bu...
New York Times Bestselling AuthorHe’ll risk anythingTo save the child he didn’t know he had… After five years behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit, Josh Stafford gets a fresh start as a security specialist. When work takes him to his...
He’ll risk anything to protect her… Even his heart. Watching over Blair Etheridge as she reopens her family’s art gallery is Ivan Chekov’s first chance to prove himself as a bodyguard. He hopes it’s also a chance to start over. But this job...
A baby found in the barn means…An instant cowboy dad! When a baby is abandoned on the Four Corners Ranch, CPS investigator Elise Shaw drops everything to find the parents. She can’t understand why Liam Lemmon, the bachelor cowboy who found the ch...