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Synopsis
New York Times Bestselling Author A rancher searching for answers… uncovers a town’s sinister secrets Rancher Ridge Burnham unearths a gun and a strongbox of cash on his property—possible leads in his father’s unsolved murder. The sheriff’s department has ignored the case for years, but rookie deputy Elena Tomes is determined to prove herself by helping him find the truth. Faced with the town’s sordid history of drug running, Elena and Ridge must work together and trust each other. Now this decades-old cold case will expose the rot in their small ranching community…and the secrets that someone will kill for. From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
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Is Deadly Secrets: A Cold Case Cowboy Inspirational Suspense Romance appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A faith-based romantic suspense with moderate tension involving an unsolved murder investigation, drug running history, and danger to the protagonists. No sexual content beyond emotional connection, no profanity.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include murder, death of parent, and drug-related content (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the mystery of solving a decades-old murder case alongside a rookie deputy and determined rancher.