Her brother takes her to their hometown, where she is surrounded by family, friends, and Coast Guard employees to help protect her. The heroine and main character of this tale are Gabby Rowley, an investigative reporter under attack by a hit ordered by drug dealer Xavier Fuentes that she did a story on. For more information about her novels, visit. Their two daughters, a son-in-law, and two adorable grandsons also reside in Maryland. She researches murder and mayhem from her home in Maryland, where she lives with her husband.

Her greatest joy as an author is sharing the stories God lays on her heart. She considers herself blessed to be able to write the kind of stories she loves-full of plot twists and peril, love, and longing for hope and redemption. Dani has also been honored with multiple awards, including the Daphne du Maurier Award, two HOLT Medallions, a Christy Award finalist, two National Readers’ Choice Awards, the Gail Wilson Award of Excellence, and Christian Retailing’s Best Award.įrom her early years eagerly reading Nancy Drew mysteries, to paging through Agatha Christie novels or watching on-the-edge-of-her-seat adventure movies, Dani has always enjoyed mystery and suspense. Her Alaskan Courage series and Chesapeake Valor series have received praise from readers and critics alike and spent multiple months topping the CBA bestseller lists.

Her novels stand out for their “wicked pace, snappy dialogue, and likable characters” (Publishers Weekly), “gripping storyline,” (RT Book Reviews), and “sizzling undercurrent of romance” (USA Today). Dani combines the page-turning adrenaline of a thriller with the chemistry and happy-ever-after of a romance. Praised by New York Times best-selling author Dee Henderson as “a name to look for in romantic suspense,” Dani Pettrey has sold more than half a million copies of her novels to readers eagerly awaiting the next release. But will they be able to see past their preconceptions long enough to track down an elusive killer, or will they become his next mark?

Thrown together by the heinous crime, Finn and Gabby can't ignore the sparks or judgments flying between them. Now that she's returned, the tug on Finn's heart is strong, but with the risks she's taking for her next big story, he fears she might not live through it.

The already volatile situation is complicated even further by the arrival of Gabby Rowley-Finn's boss's sister and an investigative reporter with unrelenting questions about the crime. His only clues are what little evidence remains aboard the dead officer's boat, and the direction the clues point to will test Finn and the Guard to their limits. When one Coast Guard officer is found dead and another goes missing, Coast Guard Investigative Service special agent Finn Walker faces his most dangerous crime yet. Things Are about to Get Very Complicated. An Old Flame with Danger Written all over Her.

The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey