{"product_id":"ambush-a-small-town-romantic-suspense","title":"Ambush: A Small-Town Romantic Suspense","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eAmbush\u003c\/em\u003e is electric--the perfect blend of romance, suspense, and characters you swear are real . . . just one more proof of Coble at the top of her game.\" --Tosca Lee, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first book in the riveting new series from \u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Colleen Coble, where a young woman will do anything to uncover the truth of her parents' murder--even work alongside the man who once broke her heart.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParadise Alden's childhood in Nova Cambridge, Alabama, was idyllic until the night her parents were murdered. Since then, life has left her scarred. The abuse she suffered in the foster care system, her first love's betrayal, and the jaguar attack that nearly destroyed her career have led to an unshakable distrust--in men, in God, and maybe in even in herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter fifteen years, returning to her hometown is a last resort to finding her life again. She's hoping the wildlife refuge where she's accepted a veterinarian job will be the perfect place to heal from her recent traumas and unlock her memories about the night her parents died. But the day she arrives at The Sanctuary, a body is discovered on the grounds. And soon, a series of deadly events threatens not only her future, but the man who, despite all odds, still makes her pulse stutter. Arson, a shooting, a break-in, and multiple instances of animals being freed from their enclosures all point back to him, but Paradise knows Blake Lawson isn't responsible. Not the man who has been helping his mother manage The Sanctuary these past six months and care for his stepbrothers in the wake of their father's death . . . even if his betrayal years ago cost her everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomeone dangerous is lurking beneath the town's moss-draped trees, and Paradise refuses to let another murderer disappear into the shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColleen Coble's \u003cem\u003eAmbush\u003c\/em\u003e is just what her readers want--edge-of-your-seat suspense perfectly balanced with closed-door romance. The intricacies of a wild-animal sanctuary, sabotage, secrets that someone is willing to kill to keep hidden, and reconnecting with a first love make this a compelling story you won't want to miss. Perfect for fans of Allison Brennan and Dani Pettrey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso in The Sanctuary Series: \u003cem\u003eProwl\u003c\/em\u003e (book #2, available November 2025) and \u003cem\u003eConspiracy\u003c\/em\u003e (book #3; available July 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable now from Colleen: \u003cem\u003eFragile Designs\u003c\/em\u003e, and from Colleen Coble and Rick Acker: \u003cem\u003eWhat We Hide\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eI Think I Was Murdered\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll include discussion questions that are perfect for book clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51942458065127,"sku":"9780840714220","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_61c3caf5-c060-46b5-86e6-c01722ff1a9f.jpg?v=1775257741","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/ambush-a-small-town-romantic-suspense","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}