It was Mother’s Day, and for 26-year-old Tennyson Jacobson—a new wife and mother—the plan was to celebrate with her family in North Bend, Washington. Yet, after an afternoon spent defending herself against a sudden, violent intruder, she co…

For years, the Millers had sensed a disquiet in their eldest son, Steven. Now, as his behavior shifted from peculiar to unsettling, they could only wonder at the lengths he might take to earn the regard of his prominent New York family.

Gina Tenney, now a college sophomore, was delighted to find herself living independently—a joy that quickly faded with the unsettling realization that someone was stalking her. The confrontation when she and her pursuer finally met held a f…

For seventeen-year-old Sarah Wisnosky, college represents a world brimming with new possibilities. When a charming young man from a fraternity shows an interest in her, she’s pleased to entertain his advances; however, she quickly realizes …

Having escaped a violent former husband and seen a troublesome colleague dismissed, twenty-one-year-old Cathy Whitehead was content to build a life with the man she loved. But when a stranger appeared at her door late one night, she found h…

Gary Taylor is acutely aware of what people say about Catherine Mehaffey. Yet, when their paths finally cross and he meets the alluring lawyer, he finds himself unable to resist her pull. It’s not long, however, before Gary understands that…

Frankie Cochran, a girl rooted in small-town life, believed she’d met her match in the striking David Gerard. Yet, as unsettling patterns emerged in his conduct, she began to suspect that a hidden chapter of his history held a significance …

Having recently found a new home and with a devoted fiancé by her side, Lisa Filiaggi, a single mother, at long last felt as though fortune favored her. This sense of peace, however, proved fleeting when shadows from her past resurfaced, th…

During a solitary run deep within Montana’s wild country, twenty-two-year-old college student Kari Swenson finds herself abducted by two hardened mountain men. Discovering the depravity of their intentions, she resolves to fight for her fre…

Sandi Musk finds dating Andy LeFleur a pleasant diversion from the complexities of her divorce, but as it becomes apparent he desires a deeper commitment than she’s prepared to offer, she attempts to end the relationship. However, this is o…