Love's A Mystery Books

When a strange man claiming to be the brother of Ichabod Crane accuses Brom Van Brundt of murdering Ichabod, his daughter Hannie begins a desperate search for the truth. Was the local folklore true? Was Brom the headless horsemen who scared Ichabod out of Sleepy Hollow? Or did something more sinister happen? The handsome new schoolmaster, Gideon, offers to help Hannie, but how long can they hide their growing feelings for one another? Then turn the page and travel 200 years to the present where Tess has returned to Sleepy Hollow to help run her Gran’s soup shop. But all is not well. Gran has been scammed out of thousands of dollars by a bogus animal charity. She hires Riley O’Toole, Tess’s high school crush, to help. As Riley and Tess investigate, sparks soon fly. Is Gran secretly playing matchmaker?

In 1938… When Polly Matthews and her brother opened their own detective agency, she expected to be an equal partner, not a secretary. So, when they receive an assignment from the owner of a pottery manufacturing company, Polly jumps into action. Jasper Kane is determined to find out who’s stealing his designs. He’s surprised to find that the beautiful, intriguing new office clerk is actually the undercover detective he hired. Thrown together by chance, can they catch the culprit and shape a new life together? Today… Claire Derrick has built a successful career as a real estate professional. She keeps busy…and keeps people at arm’s length. But when acts of vandalism occur at her properties, she is forced to admit she cannot investigate alone. Jason Pierce is a military veteran, a volunteer firefighter, and a security expert. He has his own reasons for living a solitary existence, until his little sister’s best friend, Claire, needs him. Can they figure out who is determined to destroy Claire’s life…and allow their hearts to warm to each other?

In 1901… Lilly Galloway has lived and worked at her half-sister’s hotel since her parents died, and her pies and biscuits bring in customers from miles around. She doesn’t mind at all that one burly lumberjack, Élan “Moose” Lamoreaux, seems to find a lot of excuses to spend time helping out at the hotel. But when the logging camp’s cook disappears, and evidence suggests Moose is involved, Lilly must decide whether God is calling her to pull up roots and move to the city, or to blaze a new trail forward with the man she loves. Today… Elliott Lansing agrees to keep his grandmother’s failing B&B up and running while she takes an extended vacation. Quickly realizing that he’s not equipped to run an inn, much less help it thrive in a village that isn’t exactly a tourist destination, he enlists the aid of his college campus ministry friend, Piper Merrill, now a marketing genius. Searching for stories about the inn they can use for advertising, Piper discovers a long-ago mystery that could put the inn and Embarrass on the map—or ruin everyone’s reputations. As clues surface, so does the undeniable attraction between Elliott and Piper. When they find the missing treasure, will they also find they were meant to be together all along?

In Deadwood, Oregon is the sixth book of the romantic series Love’s A Mystery In 1950… Left at the altar, Roberta Stevens packs up her art supplies and leaves the city, looking for a fresh start. On the bus, she meets a mysterious man on his way to Deadwood, Oregon. But he disembarks at an earlier stop, accidentally taking her case instead of his own. Assuming he’ll turn up in Deadwood, Roberta decides to make it her temporary home and strikes up a friendship with Jonathan Devons. Soon they are caught up in a mystery that goes far beyond a missing traveler. As they grow closer to the truth, they grow closer to each other. Will what they find paint a new picture on their hearts? Today… In the wake of her mother’s death, a grieving Penny McCormick heads to the cabin where her grandparents once lived. There she meets Seth Foster, who agrees to help her restore the home. But when Penny finds her grandfather’s journal, the entries hint at a secret that threatens to change what she thinks she knows about her family. Can they learn what really happened so many years ago? Together, they’ll find answers Penny never expected…and a love she never imagined.

In Hazardville, Connecticut is the fifth book of the romantic series Love’s A Mystery In 1945… Emma Cooke, a teacher at prestigious school for girls in Hazardville, Connecticut , is astonished to learn that she’s inherited the largest house in town from its wealthiest citizen. Emma is sure there’s a mistake— and the deceased woman’s nephew, Dr. Wesley Black, thinks so too. He and Emma unwillingly join forces to discover why his aunt would leave her estate to someone she barely knew. In the process, they find their hearts opening to each other… and to a future neither anticipated. Today… When Sara Loomis pulls into the driveway of her new home in Connecticut, the last thing she expects is to walk in on a burglary in progress. She reports the matter to the local police, and she soon strikes up a friendship with local businessman Thad Jackson. Then another incident occurs, and Sara and Thad team up to find out who the intruder is and what he wants. They can’t deny the growing connection they feel to each other. But will it prove strong enough to build a life on?

In Cut and Shoot, Texas, is the third book of the romantic series Love’s A Mystery. In 1912… It’s Christmas season in Cut and Shoot, Texas, but no one in town feels much like celebrating. What was once a unified, loving community is now a fractured, broken mess. Patience Cochran represents one side of the feud and Gilbert Sutton the other. Still, romance blooms as they find themselves working together to figure out who stole a quilt that will either reunite the town or keep it—along with Patience and Gilbert—apart forever. Today… Carolee Lafferty can’t stop blaming herself for the car accident that took her son—and her faith—one dark, rainy night. Her husband, Cole, knows it wasn’t her fault, but grief and guilt have them estranged. When a surprise gift arrives at their door, in the form of a seven-week-old baby, they know they must find out where she came from. Will they find their way back to each other in the process?

In Nameless, Tennessee is the fourth book of the romantic series Love’s A Mystery In 1945… When Iris Pitts takes a job teaching in the one-room schoolhouse in Nameless, Tennessee, she hopes her year of despair will finally end. She has no idea if her soldier boyfriend, Will McCrae, was killed, captured, or just broke up with her without a word. But then Will shows up in town, and a series of thefts occur, neither Will nor Iris knows if their rekindled relationship can survive. As Iris scrambles to find the thief—while reassuring Will of her love—she discovers what it means to have God know her name. Today… Accomplished musician Maggie Lange leaves the glare of Nashville for the peace and anonymity of Nameless. She buys a run-down old schoolhouse with plans to turn it into a home with the help of contractor Ian Weber. Maggie and Ian grow closer as they work on the building—and on solving the mystery of her birth parents, who have ties to the town. But will a devastating truth about her family history be more than Maggie can overcome? Or will she learn that some things—including love—have a far greater value than anything the world can ascribe?

Cape Disappointment, WA is the second book in Guideposts new romantic mystery series. In 1899… Reporter Julia Warren follows her uncle, who is a lightkeeper, to Cape Disappointment, Washington, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. When the Pacific Star wrecks and washes up on the beach, Julia’s uncle is blamed for extinguishing the lighthouse beacon and causing the destruction of the ship. Julia charges ahead to defend her uncle, and in the process clashes with the town’s enigmatic newspaper owner, Alexander Blake. As they work together to uncover the truth, will they also uncover feelings…for each other? Today… Marnie Stewart has always loved a good story, and in Cape Disappointment, Washington, there are none better than the yarns told about the Graham clan. Marnie is surprised when Coast Guard captain Luc Graham returns after a lengthy absence to add his own chapter to an already twisted tale. When threats against Luc turn dangerous, Marnie must use all her investigative skills to figure out who wants Luc gone and why. She’s already risked her heart on the handsome captain once. This time, will Luc decide to stay…or will the truths she discovers drive him away forever?

In Peculiar, MO is the ninth book of the romantic series Love’s A Mystery. In 1960… Starting over in Peculiar, Missouri, Rhoda Grey is happy to give up her lonely urban life. All she needs is a little time to get her inherited farm going. Her neighbor, Martin Oaks, needs acreage to prove to his father that the family farm can be successful using modern techniques. But the property he’s been hoping to buy is now owned by a city girl—one he’s inexplicably drawn to. When accidents and disasters start happening on Rhoda’s farm, can she and Martin learn to trust each other and figure out who wants her to leave—just when she’s found a reason to stay? Today… Susie Walker rents a booth at Brian Bonner’s flea market, where she sells fun and unusual items, some as odd as she often feels. But when she is greeted each morning by a series of typed notes hinting at a sadness that touches her deeply, she enlists Brian’s help to find the author. As they search for the mysterious stranger, they encounter other hearts in need of healing and make friends of former strangers. But will the deepest bond they forge be with each other?

In Gnaw Bone, IN is the seventh book of the romantic series Love’s A Mystery In 1934… Kenna Calhoun is on a mission to fulfill the dying wish of her grandfather: to locate the true heir to a Scottish dukedom. Kenna travels to an artist colony in Gnaw Bone, Indiana, and meets Liam McIver, who promises to help her identify one of several possible heirs. Liam is intrigued by the lovely lass, but soon unsettling events begin to occur. Her nosy questions make him suspicious, yet her charm is capturing his heart. Can they overcome their questions about each other to right an old wrong…and build a new future together? Today… When her grandmother dies, Eve Granville is surprised to find she now owns an estate and two heirloom rings adorned with thistles. She is also reunited with her childhood best friend, Carter Grant. Rumors of a hidden treasure and the disappearance of the heirloom rings set them on a quest to reclaim Eve’s lost inheritance. Their shared search reminds them how much their friendship once meant to them. Will it also prove to be a firm foundation for the deeper feelings they’re developing?

In Last Chance, IA is the eleventh book of the romantic series Love’s A Mystery. In 1905… When Anne York agrees to marry Ben Huntington, she understands that Ben’s heart will remain with his late wife. But she is grateful that God has provided her a child—his adorable little daughter. Ben knows his daughter needs a mother, and Anne’s parents need his help so he’s able to give the sweet, loving woman something in return. But when Ben’s workshop is set on fire the day of their wedding, the new couple must figure out who is working against them. While they intended their marriage as a practical solution, did God intend it as a match made in heaven? Today… Bereft over the loss of the beloved hand-carved miniatures given to her by her father, Rachel Jones finds an unexpected ally in Curtis Shoemaker, the quiet colleague at her new job. When they discover an estranged branch of Rachel’s family tree, they find that they aren’t the only ones on the trail. Who is the other elusive collector who’ll stop at nothing to beat Rachel and Curtis to the prize? In unraveling the mysterious disappearance and exposing their adversary, they find something more precious than family heirlooms…a chance at forever.

In Tombstone, AZ is the eighth book of the romantic series Love’s A Mystery. In 1976… Wyatt Clark returns to Tombstone to take over his family’s Wild-West-themed restaurant. When mysterious things happen that prevent his progress, he enlists the help of his best friend’s brainy sister, Billie Keenan, to figure out what’s going on. But Billie has the opportunity to spread her wings and fly to her dream job in New York City. When they solve the mystery, will that be the end of a love that barely got off the ground—or just the beginning? Today… Genny Bowen is filling in for a missing coworker during the daily stagecoach “robbery” at the Prickly Pear Resort. But when the holdup turns out to be real and her precious heirloom locket is stolen, she needs her long-ago boyfriend, Joshua Ryan-Mendoza, to help get it back. Josh is there to solve a string of thefts that the resort owner has been trying to keep quiet. As Genny and Josh work to identify the culprit, old feelings resurface. Are they setting the stage for a future filled with love?