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Deadly Currents
Christian romantic suspense
Deadly Currents
Book 3 of the Hidden Bay series
352 pages · First published 2026
Investigative journalist Cressida arrives in Hidden Bay determined to finish her late father’s manuscript on shipwrecks. His unfinished research leads her toward the mysterious Specter’s Bounty—and toward people willing to kill to keep its secrets buried. Detective Braden Sanders is assigned to protect her, but his involvement carries hidden obligations tied to his niece’s lifesaving medical treatment. As they investigate together, growing affection complicates questions of trust, family loyalty, and concealed motives. Fog, abandoned ships, and dangerous discoveries make this a stormy-night escape for a suspenseful mood, with faith and a protective romance offering light along the shore.
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Attempted drowning and other attempts on a woman’s life; stalking, kidnapping, gun violence, fire, and physical injury; deaths and bereavement; a child’s serious medical condition; manipulation and strained family relationships.
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Pacific Blue
Blueberries, sharp lemon, and a hint of sea salt bring the Pacific coast to a shipwreck mystery steeped in mist and danger.
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- Muddle blueberries with lemon juice. Add ice, top with sparkling water, stir gently, and finish with a tiny pinch of salt.
- Garnish: Blueberries and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Dark ’n’ Stormy
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Dark rum over bright ginger beer mirrors the fogbound coast and the dangerous secrets surrounding Specter’s Bounty.
What you'll need
- 2 oz dark rum
- 3 oz ginger beer ↗
- ½ oz fresh lime juice ↗
- Ice
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- Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the ginger beer and lime juice, then slowly pour the dark rum over the top to create the signature storm-cloud effect. Serve without stirring so the drink retains its dark-over-light appearance.
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