Books like Deadly Payoff (The Secrets of Stoneley, Book 5) by Valerie Hansen
Delia Blanchard returns to the Stoneley manor on the Hawaiian coast, only to discover a web of long‑hidden family ties. She learns that the woman killed in the library was her aunt, not her mother, and faces threats from a blackmailing loan shark. Amid these dangers, the enigmatic Shaun Murphy—who had once repaired the damage from the shooting—reenters her life. Though he remains distant, Delia believes that, with providence, he can help her locate her missing mother and perhaps rekindle their romance. The story blends family intrigue, romance, and suspense as Delia confronts the past and looks toward a hopeful future.
First publish date: May 8, 2007
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Valerie Hansen
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