Newly appointed as the first female sheriff of Misty Hollow, Shea Callahan is determined to protect her small town from shadows she never expected. When chilling threats begin, secrets unravel, and danger lurks at every turn, this romantic suspense thriller will pull you in with twists, mystery, and a slow-burn romance you won’t forget. Perfect for fans of small-town suspense, murder mysteries, and strong heroines who fight for justice—and love. Dive into The Sheriff of Misty Hollow by Cynthia Hickey, where every whispered threat could be the start of something deadly.
Each book can be read as a standalone, but for those binge readers, you might want to read them in order.
A romantic suspense thriller
Book One
A carefree girls’ getaway on Misty Mountain turns into a fight for survival. Strangers decide the women will never leave alive.
If you love strong heroines, deadly secrets, and isolated settings, this is your next can’t-put-down thriller.
Book Two
As the first female sheriff of Misty Hollow, Shea Callahan vows to protect her town. Then the threats begin. Someone from her past has returned.
Packed with suspense, danger, and slow-burn romance, The Threat will keep you turning pages late into the night.
Book Three
When his murderous brother escapes from a psychiatric prison, Deputy Trevor Bolton must face the monster who nearly killed him.
Packed with suspense, family secrets, and slow-burn romance, Evil Returns will keep you turning pages late into the night.
Book Four
A ritualistic killer haunts Misty Lake, and Sheriff Shea Callahan must unearth the town’s darkest secrets before another girl is lost forever.
Taut with psychological suspense, small-town secrets, detective grit, and chilling atmosphere, Misty Lake is a page-turning romantic suspense thriller perfect for fans of Lisa Gardner, Lisa Jackson, and Melinda Leigh.
Book Five
Every red flag marks another victim—and Sheriff Shea Callahan must stop a killer who won’t stop until the lake runs red.
A killer waits in the trees. A red flag marks the next victim.
Taut with psychological suspense, serial-killer chills, small-town secrets, and a simmering slow-burn romance, Banner of Death is perfect for fans of Lisa Jackson, Melinda Leigh, Allison Brennan, and Karin Slaughter.
Book Six
When Christmas trees ignite across Misty Hollow, Sheriff Shea Callahan must stop an arsonist determined to turn joy into ashes.
The holidays in Misty Hollow are supposed to shine with joy—until Christmas trees start going up in flames.
Book Seven
When an old friend’s desperate plea leads Sheriff Shea Callahan into the deadly world of underground gambling, the stakes have never been higher.
Book Eight
The game is simple. The rules are deadly.
The pattern is unmistakable. The message is clear: someone is killing their way through the alphabet.
But what if catching the killer isn’t the end of the game? What if it’s only the beginning?
The bodies begin with a nursery rhyme.
A jury foreman is found in a barn, black wool draped across his corpse. A married couple lies broken at the base of a cliff. A court reporter sits frozen at her kitchen table, a spider floating in her bowl
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Each murder scene is staged with chilling precision. Each victim served on the trial that let Jennifer Morrison’s husband walk free.
One, two…
He’s coming for you.
Book Ten
Sheriff Shea Callahan never expected a knock at her cabin door to change her life.
When a lawyer arrives with a frightened five-year-old girl and devastating news, Shea learns that her estranged cousin, Ava Bennett, has been murdered. Worse, Ava named Shea as the guardian of the daughter she never knew existed.
Then the threats begin.
Someone wants Lily.
And someone is willing to kill to get her.
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