Books like Overload by Linda Howard

In the 22nd century, visionary scientist Vannevar Morgan designs an unprecedented space elevator—36,000 km tall—docked to an equatorial island to revolutionize human space travel.

A tenacious detective, Milla Edge, navigates Mexico’s sinister baby‑smuggling ring, racing against authorities and a shadowy assassin to recover lost children and confront her own past.

Drea Rousseau, a former crime‑lord’s associate, steals a fortune and must evade a ruthless assassin while aligning with the FBI, racing to stay alive and uncover the truth that could change her life forever.

After her mother’s death, Karen Whitlaw receives a mysterious notebook from her Vietnam‑war veteran father, only to discover he was murdered in New Orleans. With help from homicide detective Marc Chastain, she unravels a deadly plot tied to the notebook’s deadly contents.

Cathryn Ashe returns to a ranch and a man she once challenged, only to find that revealing her heart may have even higher stakes.

When thirty‑four‑year‑old librarian Daisy Minor reinvents herself, she finds romance and danger intertwined: a fresh start, a murder witness, and a police chief that must keep his heart in line to protect her.

Former CIA agent John Medina and electronics specialist Niema Burdock are pulled together after a failed covert operation, embarking on a high‑stakes quest to uncover the source of a deadly new explosive while old feelings resurface.

A sharp‑sided private investigator tackles an embezzlement scheme at a high‑tech firm, only to fall for the accountant suspected of the crime—forcing him to balance his duty, his feelings, and the risk of a corporate coverup.

A wealthy young widow and her former pilot survive a remote crash, and when danger looms, she suspects foul play in their attempt to stay alive.

A Texas Ranger and a group of paranormal investigators solve a case of murder and disappearance in San Antonio.

Warm Winter Nights... Liss Tremayne was desperate to locate the ranch before the snow completely obliterated the road, but night had fallen in the Canadian Rockies. Why had she left her safe life behind to bring her two young sons into the wilderness, to share a cattle ranch with a man she knew didn't want her there? But Kirk Allbright had his own reasons for wishing Liss hadn't invaded his sanctuary: the scent of her hair, the silk of her skin, the glow in her dark eyes when he stole a kiss--all were irresistible, and, dangerous to a man who valued his privacy and found it so hard to trust anyone. Liss kept insisting all she wanted from Kirk was friendship, that the ache in her heart could never be soothed by his magic, but when he built snowmen for her children and tempted their mom to run a little wild, Liss felt his sweet fire melt her heart at last. Could this city girl surrender a little of her independence for a family man who loved watching the sunset reflected in her eyes?

A romance story about a woman who falls in love with a tough cowboy but must learn to appreciate his genuine character before she can truly love him.

Jenner Redwine’s peaceful two‑week charity cruise turns dangerous when she learns a friend is captive, sparking romance, suspense, and a fight for survival on the high seas.

Uncommon Clay follows Deborah Knott, a woman judge in North Carolina, as she delves into the pottery scene while navigating mystery and detective work.

When Europe’s power grids collapse, a former hacker and activist must race across the continent to uncover the culprit behind a continent‑wide blackout, chasing the trail with a determined American CNN reporter.

Christian fiction set in France that explores the craft of lace-making.

A spin‑off collection featuring Linda Howard’s steamy romances, pairing a captured socialite’s peril with a beachside rescue, where passion overcomes danger in each tale.