Someone’s hunting her in the mountains… An unknown enemy’s dead set on killing Lindsey Snow by Christmas—and she doesn’t know why. And the only person she can trust to shield her is the man she betrayed, mounted police officer Silver Williams. Now there's nowhere to hide…from danger or their feelings. But can they find the killer before this holiday season becomes Lindsey's last? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Smoky Mountain Defenders

A stingy man "won't drink branch water till there's a flood," and it is "a mighty triflin' sort o' man'd let either his dog or his woman starve." Some places are "so crowded you couldn't cuss a cat without gettin' fur in your mouth." For almost thirty years Horace Kephart collected sayings like these from his neighbors and friends in the area around Bryson City, North Carolina. Kephart, a librarian with an interest in languages and in the American Frontier, left his career and his family in midlife to settle in what was at the turn of the century the wilds of the Great Smokey Mountains. An assiduous collector and observer, he compiled twenty-six journals of notes on the folkways and speech of the Southern Appalachians at a time when the region was still largely isolated. Smokey Mountain Voices is a dictionary of Southern Appalachian speech based on Kephart's journals and publications; it is also a compendium of mountain lore. Harold Farwell and J. Karl Nicholas have compiled not only quaint and peculiar words, but jokes and comic exchanges. Many of the "ordinary" words that comprised an important part of the language of the mountaineers are preserved here thanks to Kephart's meticulous collecting. The editors have incorporated the original quotations with Kephart's definitions and explanations to create a rich source for the study of southern mountain speech. And within the echoes of these Smokey Mountain voices exists some of the joy and fullness of life that Horace Kephart shared and recorded. Smoky Mountain Voices will be of interest to dialectologists, historians of American English, students of regional literature, scholars of folk life, and laypersons interested in Southern Appalachia.

Searching for answers brings danger in the mountains Faking his death was the only way for architecture professor Aiden Ferrer to stay alive. Especially when he was targeted for finding evidence of a cheating ring at the university that left one student dead. But threats against his ex-fiancée, mounted police officer Raven Hart, coerce him out of hiding. Now, with the clock ticking, they must expose the identities of all university members involved before the killers strike again. From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Smoky Mountain Defenders

How can he protect a boy whose mother is hiding their identity? Mounted police officer Cruz Castillo’s determined to shield his neighbor and her five-year-old son from their attacker. But when Jade Harris reveals she’s in witness protection and her escaped convict ex-boyfriend’s dead set on getting his revenge, Cruz isn’t sure he’s up to the task. With Christmas fast approaching, can Cruz keep this family safe without losing his heart to a woman holding dangerous secrets? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

He’s in a killer’s sights… But it’s not just his life in danger. Rancher Nash Wilder is just coming to terms with his surprise fatherhood when bullets start flying. His child’s mother has been murdered, and he’ll have to trust his nemesis, Deputy Skye Saddler, to keep them from following in her fate. Is the killer out for revenge or after his daughter? Can Nash and Skye put their differences aside to make sure they all live to see tomorrow? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Like the fact that Mason Reed is as irresistible as the day eighteen-year-old Nola Shannon first fell in love with him. But some things do. Twelve years later the handsome teacher is now the widowed father of a ten-year-old boy who's suddenly making Nola yearn to be part of a family. The last time Mason saw Nola was at her high school graduation. Having her back in their North Carolina town is rekindling feelings that have only grown stronger with time. He and his son need someone special in their lives. Could lovely, caring Nola—the woman Mason has never been able to forget—be that special someone?

Mission in the Smoky Mountains Mountain Witness by Lena Diaz In the town of Destiny, Tennessee, Julie Webb lives a life of seclusion. Only when her neighbor, Detective Chris Downing, hears her frantic screams one night does he gain a glimpse into the life of a woman in hiding. But when Chris learns the identity of Julie’s attacker, questions of trust are raised. Together they must uncover the motives of a killer…and face the attraction between them. The Smoky Mountain Mist by Paula Graves Tapped by the FBI to find out who's targeting Rachel Davenport, Seth Hammond has the chance to atone for past sins. Ever since Rachel was named CEO of her family business, strange things have been happening—terrifying incidents that could be tied to her past. Seth will stop at nothing to get answers and protect the heiress. But when he finds himself falling for Rachel, his heart is also in danger… Previously published as Mountain Witness and The Smoky Mountain Mist

In this romantic suspense, a secret agent is reunited with her former FBI agent lover as they band together against a common enemy. On the run for two years, former FBI agent Cade Landry has only one person he can turn to: Olivia Sharp, his former partner and lover. But after all this time, trusting her is sure to put both their lives on the line. Taking that risk, Cade braves a raging storm to seek her help. The moment they’re reunited, the attraction is still there—as are the memories of the case that tore them apart. Together they must focus on bringing a band of domestic terrorists to justice. Hurtling them through snow-choked mountains into harrowing danger, Cade feels the pressure of what’s at stake: his future, Olivia’s life—and a love that never died.

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: YUKON JUSTICE (An Alaska K-9 Unit novel) By Dana Mentink With her ruthless uncle sabotaging her family’s reindeer ranch, K-9 team assistant Katie Kapowski heads home to help—and thrusts herself into the crosshairs. She needs assistance, even if it comes in the form of Alaska State Trooper Brayden Ford and his furry partner. But with their rocky past, can they work together…and survive? YULETIDE COLD CASE COVER-UP (A Cold Case Investigators novel) By Jessica R. Patch When her sister’s remains are found, cold case agent Poppy Holliday is determined to solve the years-old murder. But someone’s willing to kill Poppy and her partner, Rhett Wallace, to keep the truth hidden. And it’s up to them to dig up the small town’s deadly secrets…without becoming the next victims. SMOKY MOUNTAIN AMBUSH (A Smoky Mountain Defenders novel) By Karen Kirst Someone wants Lindsey Snow dead by Christmas—and she doesn’t know why. The only person she can trust to help her is the man she betrayed, mounted police officer Silver Williams. But can they figure out who is trying to kill her…before the holidays turn lethal? For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense November 2021 Box Set – 2 of 2

Unraveling a murder mystery could unlock his lost memories… After a murderer strikes, former deputy Jett Butler and his search-and-rescue dog must work with the sole witness—FBI agent Nicole Harrington. But Nicole’s the ex-fiancée he left behind after a car accident gave him amnesia years ago. And in a fight to survive the holidays, remembering his past might be just as dangerous as facing the killer on their heels… From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.