Books like The Outsider by Barbara Delinsky

A 2012 crime thriller that explores a marriage in turmoil as one wife disappears, leaving her husband to confront suspicion and secrets.

A suspenseful look inside the seemingly perfect marriage of Jack and Grace, where love, secrecy, and abuse mask a household of hidden violence.

Mary Jo Summerhill needs Evan's help and love three years after their breakup.

Two lifelong partners confront a sudden loss, a remote beach house, and the chance to rewrite their lives, discovering forgiveness and the true depth of family ties.

A romance novel about a woman who falls in love with her wedding dress and decides to marry the next man she meets.

A snowbound Catskills inn turns deadly as guests are washed out of contact during a blizzard, and one by one they begin to die in what seems like a sinister murder mystery.

Caroline Daniels, a five-year-old girl, becomes the subject of intrigue and speculation as she is rumored to have a father, while Dr. Jane Dickinson, a newly graduated physician, is also drawn into the mystery of the child's paternity in Heart of Texas Vol. 2 by Debbie Macomber.

Bestselling erotic author Molly Jenkins returns to her hometown of Tumble Creek, Colorado, where she reignites romance with former high school rival turned chief of police, Ben Lawson—while a stalker watches her every move.

Contemporary romance featuring an unexpected second chance at love for a widowed mother and a former marine caught in a love triangle.

A rich man and a widow find themselves entangled in a complex romance that threatens to ruin their lives if they don't handle it carefully.

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A small prairie town in North Dakota faces external threats as it tries to preserve its way of life.

Randi McCafferty confronts a dangerous secret about her child's father while protection investigator Kurt Striker fights to keep her alive, but a seductive tension threatens their safety and compromises the plan.

A charming story about twins, Christmas, and a beautiful man, featuring humor and romance in a traditional setting.

In Seattle, restaurant owner Cal Buchanan hires former wife Penny Jackson as a top chef, but as they revive his failing restaurant, old sparks flare amid a new baby and growing attraction.

Marine corporal Rick Sudder returns to Virgin River after Iraq, wounded inside and out, and finds hope through the love of a steadfast woman. Newcomer Dan Brady, seeking a fresh start, discovers a place in town and in a newfound romance.

A retired CIA operative turned security chief in a powerful oil company finds himself drawn into a dangerous drug‑trafficking plot, while his secretive ex‑wife and her mysterious child add layers of intrigue and romance.

A romance novel about a couple trying to rebuild their lives after their restaurant was destroyed by arson.

"I very much need to be dead." These are the chilling last words left by a man who had everything to live for but took his own life. In the void that remains stands his widow, FBI agent Jane Hawk, surrounded by questions destined to go unanswered unless she does what all the grief and fury inside her demand: Find the truth, no matter what. People of talent and accomplishment, people seemingly happy and sound of mind, have recently been committing suicide in surprising numbers. A disturbing pattern is beginning to emerge. Jane is determined to give up everything to find out why. And if that means going rogue and becoming America's Most Wanted, then so be it. Those arrayed against her are legion, and devoted to protecting something profoundly important-or terrifying-enough to exterminate any and all in their way. But Jane is as clever as these enemies are cold-blooded, as relentless as they are ruthless. And she is driven by a righteous rage they can never comprehend. Because it is born of love.

Grace, a lifelong resident of Cedar Cove and public‑library librarian, grapples with her husband Dan’s sudden disappearance while navigating family, friend, and town dynamics amid weddings, babies, and new relationships.

Photojournalist Jessie Ryder returns to her Texas hometown to confront the daughter she gave away sixteen years earlier, forcing her sister Luz and her family to reexamine love, loyalty, and the bonds that hold them together.

A tense tale in a hospital laboratory where a mysterious genius and a determined scientist collide under isolation, each battling danger and blazing curiosity.

A scenic summer outpost transforms when people arrive at Rainshadow Lodge, sparking unexpected romances among mismatched guests and staff.

Katherine and Dr. Wynn disagree over Christmas traditions, but they learn the true meaning of the season when they accept their differences.

Air Force lovers Franci Duncan and Sean Riordan face a bittersweet reunion when a secret they kept comes to light in the close‑knit town of Virgin River.

In the Oregon coastal town of Thunder Point, single dad Mac McCain, deputy sheriff, discovers love with longtime friend Gina James while balancing parenting and an unexpected ex‑wife’s return.

After years as her mother’s caregiver, 25‑year‑old Shelby seeks adventure and love in Virgin River, only to meet hardened Blackhawk pilot Luke Riordan, a veteran haunted by war and a turbulent past.

When her best friend and medical partner, Mara O'Neill, takes her own life, pediatrician Paige Pfeiffer in rural Vermont discovers new joy and responsibility by caring for Mara's adopted daughter.

A mother-daughter bond is tested when a car accident leads to a devastating lie.