Books like Trial by fire by Jo Davis

Stephen King's 1980 science‑fiction horror thriller, 'Firestarter', blends suspense with psychic ability themes and was nominated for the British Fantasy Award, Locus Poll Award, and Balrog Award.

A powerful political figure’s secret dominion collides with a disobedient escort’s fierce independence in this contemporary romance thriller featuring demanding power dynamics and high stakes.

Bryn, the new alpha of her werewolf pack, must protect a runaway teenager from abuse while facing conflict with her friend’s opposing pack.

Claire Dellamore’s vacation to Sunset Cove turns into a perilous investigation when she suspects a murder at the Inn at Ocean’s Edge, and Luke Elwell joins her to uncover a decades‑old family secret.

After her husband’s death in Afghanistan, Jess Albert struggles with loss until former special‑ops operative Tyler Brown enters her life, leading her on a journey that confronts duty, love, and the possibility of a fragile reunion.

Get Lucky: "Navy SEAL Lucky O'Donlon was the original love-'em-and-leave-'em guy used to women swooning at his feet. So how could it be that the frustratingly attractive journalist Sydney Jameson had nothing to offer him but one very cold shoulder? Well, two could play that game. But first things first--he and Sydney had a job to do. They had to get their man. Then there would be time enough for him to get his woman ..."--Page 4 of cover. Taylor's temptation: "When it came to protecting the innocent, Bobby Taylor was your guy. Except when his best friend asked him to keep an eye on his little sister. Gorgeous Colleen Skelly didn't look like anyone's kid sister and he wanted to keep more than just his eye on her ... After years of trying to get Navy SEAL Bobby Taylor to notice her, Colleen had finally succeeded. Bobby was hers, if only for a few days. And she was determined to prove she was a grown woman--and that he was all she would ever need in a man ..."--Page 4 of cover.

A humble schoolteacher leaves her modest life to marry into wealth, only to find her new home a suffocating maze of precious objects. When enigmatic Miss Bede arrives, her affable guidance and hidden motives threaten to unravel the couple’s fragile sanctuary.

A thriller set in an Oregon boarding school, where a mother‑daughter duo uncover a sinister secret behind missing students and a lethal campus culture.

When rookie prosecutor Jessica Hughes crosses the son of a major crime boss, she's determined to bring him to justice--if his family doesn't kill her first. And with newly minted FBI special agent Zach Taylor protecting her, she believes she can succeed. Zach will do anything to stay ahead of the crime syndicate and guard Jessica while she builds her case. The more time he spends with her, the more personal the assignment becomes. It's bad timing for falling in love, but as the threats against her life escalate, Zach realizes Jessica is everything to him--and he will do everything he can to make sure she has a future.

Cat Dupree, a hardened bounty hunter, pursues the killer of her family—Solomon Tutuola—while navigating a tense romance with her lover, Wilson McKay. Her relentless quest for vengeance leads her deep into a perilous money trail that crosses the U.S. border and beyond.

When Charlotte Sawyer learns her step-sister Jocelyn has vanished, she teams up with struggling PI Max Cutler to uncover the mystery lurking in Seattle’s online investment club, risking an affair and dangerous secrets.