—Hannah Alexander, author of the Hallowed Halls series
“Second chances, old flames, and startling new revelations combine to form a story filled with faith, trial, forgiveness, and redemption. Crack the cover and step in, but beware—Mermaid Moon is harboring secrets that will keep you guessing.”
—Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours
“I burned through The Inn at Ocean’s Edge in one sitting. An intricate plot by a master storyteller. Colleen Coble has done it again with this gripping opening to a new series. I can’t wait to spend more time at Sunset Cove.”
—Heather Burch, bestselling author of One Lavender Ribbon
“Coble doesn’t disappoint with her custom blend of suspense and romance.”
—Publishers Weekly on The Inn at Ocean’s Edge
“Veteran author Coble has penned another winner. Filled with mystery and romance that are unpredictable until the last page, this novel will grip readers long past when they should put their books down. Recommended to readers of contemporary mysteries.”
—CBA Retailers + Resources review of The Inn at Ocean’s Edge
“Coble truly shines when she’s penning a mystery, and this tale will really keep the reader guessing . . . Mystery lovers will definitely want to put this book on their purchase list.”
—RT Book Reviews on The Inn at Ocean’s Edge
“Master storyteller Colleen Coble has done it again. The Inn at Ocean’s Edge is an intricately woven, well-crafted story of romance, suspense, family secrets, and a decades-old mystery. Needless to say, it had me hooked from page one. I simply couldn’t stop turning the pages. This one’s going on my keeper shelf.”
—Lynette Eason, award-winning, bestselling author of the Hidden Identity series
“Evocative and gripping, The Inn at Ocean’s Edge will keep you flipping pages long into the night.”
—Dani Pettrey, bestselling author of the Alaskan Courage series
“Coble’s atmospheric and suspenseful series launch should appeal to fans of Tracie Peterson and other authors of Christian romantic suspense.”
—Library Journal review of Tidewater Inn
“Romantically tense, but with just the right touch of danger, this cowboy love story is surprisingly clever—and pleasingly sweet.”
—USAToday.com review of Blue Moon Promise
“[An] outstanding, completely engaging tale that will have you on the edge of your seat . . . A must-have for all fans of romantic suspense!”
—TheRomanceReadersConnection.com review of Anathema
“Colleen Coble lays an intricate trail in Without a Trace and draws the reader on like a hound with a scent.”
—Romantic Times, 41/2 stars
“Coble’s historical series just keeps getting better with each entry.”
—Library Journal starred review of The Lightkeeper’s Ball
“Don’t ever mistake [Coble’s] for the fluffy romances with a little bit of suspense. She writes solid suspense, and she ties it all together beautifully with a wonderful message.”
—LifeinReviewBlog.com review of Lonestar Angel
“Colleen is a master storyteller.”
—Karen Kingsbury, bestselling author of Unlocked and Learning
Also by Colleen Coble
Lavender Tides Novels
The View from Rainshadow Bay
Leaving Lavender Tides Novella
The House at Saltwater Point
Secrets at Cedar Cabin
Sunset Cove Novels
The Inn at Ocean’s Edge
Mermaid Moon
Twilight at Blueberry Barrens
Hope Beach Novels
Tidewater Inn
Rosemary Cottage
Seagrass Pier
All Is Bright: A Hope Beach Christmas Novella (e-book only)
Rock Harbor Novels
Without a Trace
Beyond a Doubt
Into the Deep
Cry in the Night
Haven of Swans (formerly titled Abomination)
Silent Night: A Rock Harbor Christmas Novella (e-book only)
Beneath Copper Falls
YA/Middle Grade Rock Harbor Books
Rock Harbor Search and Rescue
Rock Harbor Lost and Found
Children’s Rock Harbor Book
The Blessings Jar
Under Texas Stars Novels
Blue Moon Promise
Safe in His Arms
Bluebonnet Bride Novella (e-book only)
The Aloha Reef Novels
Distant Echoes
Black Sands
Dangerous Depths
Midnight Sea
Holy Night: An Aloha Reef Christmas Novella (e-book only)
The Mercy Falls Series
The Lightkeeper’s Daughter
The Lightkeeper’s Bride
The Lightkeeper’s Ball
Journey of the Heart Series
A Heart’s Disguise
A Heart’s Obsession
A Heart’s Danger
A Heart’s Betrayal
A Heart’s Promise
A Heart’s Home
Lonestar Novels
Lonestar Sanctuary
Lonestar Secrets
Lonestar Homecoming
Lonestar Angel
All Is Calm: A Lonestar Christmas Novella (e-book only)
Freedom’s Light
Alaska Twilight
Fire Dancer
Where Shadows Meet (formerly titled Anathema)
Butterfly Palace
Copyright
Strands of Truth
© 2019 by Colleen Coble
All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, scanning, or other—except for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
Published in Nashville, Tennessee, by Thomas Nelson. Thomas Nelson is a registered trademark of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc.
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Publisher’s Note: This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. All characters are fictional, and any similarity to people living or dead is purely coincidental.
ISBN 978-0-7180-8590-2 (library edition)
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Coble, Colleen, author.
Title: Strands of truth.
Description: Nashville, Tennessee : Thomas Nelson, 2019.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019007770| ISBN 9780718085889 (paperback) | ISBN
9780718085896 (epub)
Subjects: | GSAFD: Romantic suspense fiction.
Classification: LCC PS3553.O2285 S77 2019 | DDC 813/.54--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019007770
Printed in the United States of America
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