Sara L. Foust Livres

No job. Little faith. A paralyzing secret and a life-changing survival show. On the surface, SIMON FINCUFF and FERN STRONGBOW have nothing in common. Simon has served his sentence, but his past conviction still haunts him. Fern is a veterinarian and grew up on an off-the-grid homestead. The one thing they share? Each has a dark secret they would do almost anything to protect. When their current careers are yanked away, they are left scrambling to pick up the pieces. A reality television show falls into their paths, offering a life-changing opportunity that tests their resolve and their faith. These two unlikely partners must battle to survive for thirty days in the untouched wilderness of Rarity Mountain with only a handful of survival items and a director who is out for drama, no matter the cost. With their lives and their carefully guarded skeletons on the line, they will discover how far they are willing to go to win the million-dollar prize for Survival Tennessee.

Kat Williams's brother died in a gruesome accident in the mountains of East Tennessee. She blames herself.Ryan Jenkins's fiancée was murdered. He couldn't protect her.With the death of her brother, Kat believes she is unworthy of love from anyone-even God. When a good friend elicits a promise that she will stop living in the past, then leaves her clues to a real-life treasure hunt, Kat embarks on an adventure chock-full of danger. To find the treasure, Kat will have to survive wild animals-and even wilder men. Can she rely on Ryan, the handsome wildlife officer assigned to protect her ... without falling in love?Ryan swore off love when his fiancée was murdered, but feelings long buried rise to the surface around Kat. He volunteers to help with her treasure hunt, vowing to keep her safe. Together they venture deep into caves and tunnels ... and even deeper into the depths of their unplumbed hearts.

Murder reaches too close to home this time... When Smoky Mountain Investigative Force's lead agent, Kirk Johnson, is slain, Special Agents Annalise Baker and Zachary Leebow are forced to face and solve a crime they never anticipated... ...With an outcome no one sees coming.

When an unreliable witness reports a body that they can't find?Special Agents Annalise Baker and Zachary Leebow will be stretched to their physical and emotional limits, testing not only their tenuous new relationship but their faith too. Deep in the wilderness near Cades Cove, Tennessee, the Smoky Mountain Investigate Force's spotless track record is on the line if they fail. ?But how do they solve a crime when there is no victim?

Amy Dawson directs a summer camp for foster children near Briceville, Tennessee. A foster mom for the first time, her responsibilities as mother to a traumatized child bring a whole new set of challenges and joys. But when Amy's four-year-old foster daughter is dragged into the mountains of Royal Blue by a former employee, parenting challenges are overshadowed by a new nightmare. The Sheriff's department fails to procure viable leads, and Amy can't sit idle. Her childhood friend and first love, Jack Evans, returns to lend his skills as tracker. Problem is, he also stirs up romantic memories Amy would rather leave buried. Jack struggles to let go of his past failures and prove his reliability by bringing Mattie home, but fears when he left camp nineteen years ago and failed to keep a promise to Amy he permanently lost her confidence. As Amy plunges into the wilderness on horseback to search for Mattie, she must decide who she trusts, let go of her childhood traumas, and learn to rely on hope in God. Facing dehydration, starvation, and a convoluted kidnapper, will she succeed in recovering her precious foster daughter or get lost in the vast wilderness forever?