Books like A face in the shadows by Lenora Worth

In a world where a newly crowned Shadow King wields mysterious powers, Alessandra schemes to become queen by wooing, marrying, and ultimately killing him—while others also plot the king’s death.

When a charismatic preacher’s hidden past threatens a small church’s harmony, a secret‑sharing investigation by a devoted cleric and an undercover priest must expose truth without destroying the fragile family he loves.

Army officer Cassidy Matthews faces a false drug‑smuggling accusation when her former husband, Major Shane Logan, suspects a conspiracy within their Joint Special Operations unit. Their tense partnership must uncover the truth before a ruthless criminal destroys them both.

Mia Blackburn inherits a rustic resort and faces deadly threats. A firefighting ex‑boyfriend rescues her from a barn blaze, stirring old feelings, while a looming murder puts her life and inheritance in jeopardy.

Widow Nori Edwards seeks refuge at a lakeside homestead, only to uncover lurking danger. Former officer Steve Baylor must protect her from a shadowy stalker and a mysterious storm that threatens their safety.

When a former college friend and her client is murdered, PI Kat Justice must uncover the killer before she becomes the next target, all while navigating a tense partnership with the handsome homicide detective she once adored.

"Her father will accept only the best for Kit Atkins's protection. So when Kit is threatened, he calls on Shane Warwick, a CHAIM agent. Shane is calm, capable, protective--and way too charming for Kit's peace of mind. Yet despite her protests, Shane refuses to leave her side. As they hide out on a remote Texas ranch, a powerful bond grows between them, even as danger rises. Connections to the mysterious death of Kit's late husband reveal old betrayals. Suddenly, Kit's assigned bodyguard is the only person she can trust."--P. [4] of cover.

Elena Segura Jackson, adopted after her mother’s murder, lives peacefully until a new homicide at her family’s antique shop forces her to confront the past. Detective Daniel Stillwater joins her to hunt the killer.

Jude Walker, a war hero, finds himself unexpectedly drawn to Sarah Montgomery, the director of a homeless shelter. As they navigate the dangerous streets of Atlanta, Jude struggles to overcome the emotional turmoil caused by the unexpected love they share.

Special agent Zachary Marshall follows a terrorist trail to a remote resort, only to find it in the hands of Julie Anderson, a former love and possible traitor. As danger grows, their shared grief and faith pull them together in a suspenseful tale of redemption and love.

A widowed single father in rural Georgia reveals secrets and lies that shock a scientist who arrived seeking truth.

Seven years ago, Grey Lawson went to prison for a fatal hit-and-run. Now, with little else but his faith, he returned to the hometown that had turned against him—only to find Winfield plagued by a series of accidents that eerily mirrored events from the past.As Winfield's first female deputy, Trish Franklin had to tread carefully, professionally and personally, as she got involved with Grey. Yet with a killer determined to frame him for crimes past and present, Grey could only pray that Trish wouldn't suffer for his sins.

Jenna reluctantly accepts the enigmatic lighthouse keeper Brennan Savage’s marriage proposal, drawing her into a gothic romance where danger lurks beneath the stormy sea and a buried secret threatens her safety.

A chilling mystery tale of friendship and danger set among the elite of New York's social world.

A potluck pot of mushrooms leads to murder and a romance investigation.

Old Ms. McMartin is definitely dead. Now her crumbling Victorian mansion lies vacant. When eleven-year-old Olive and her dippy mathematician parents move in, she knows there's something odd about the place--not least the walls covered in strange antique paintings. But when Olive finds a pair of old spectacles in a dusty drawer, she discovers the most peculiar thing yet: She can travel inside these paintings to a world that's strangely quiet . . . and eerily like her own. Yet Elsewhere harbors dark secrets--and Morton, an undersized boy with an outsize temper. As she and Morton form an uneasy alliance, Olive finds herself ensnared in a plan darker and more dangerous than she could have imagined, confronting a power that wants to be rid of her by any means necessary. It's up to Olive to save the house from the dark shadows, before the lights go out for good.

Orphaned Marylee Simson returns to Burlington to uncover the truth about her vanished parents, but dangerous forces and a mysterious photographer keep her secrets hidden.

A police officer is framed for murder, and he must uncover the truth before his love is lost.

Jill Kennedy quits the police after mistakenly profiling a serial killer and retreats to the village of Kelton Bridge to write self‑help books. A mysterious threat forces her to confront the case that cost a man his life.

In the lavish Stoneley estate, Delia Blanchard navigates family secrets, a mysterious murder, and an old flame, Shaun Murphy, who may hold the key to her missing mother and a renewed romance.