Christian Suspense:

A match made in heaven!

Christian Romantic Suspense:
Love, Faith and a Touch of Danger

Christian romantic suspense books seamlessly blend faith-based romance, thrilling mystery, and inspirational themes, ensuring that love and danger are equally integral to the story. Unlike Christian thrillers—where intrigue dominates and romance plays a minor role—this subgenre interweaves Christian biblical values, clean romance, and heart-pounding mystery, delivering compelling, morally uplifting narratives.

Key Elements of
Christian Romantic Suspense

Christian love stories blend heart-pounding thrills with faith-filled romance, creating books that captivate readers seeking both excitement and spiritual depth. At the core of these books is a romance driven by faith—where danger and suspense heighten the emotional connection between characters grounded in Christian values.

These books strike a perfect balance between mystery and romance, ensuring that both elements unfold with equal intensity. As twists and turns keep readers on edge, spiritual themes of trust, redemption, and divine guidance shape the characters’ journeys and choices.

Designed for fans of faith-based books who also long for meaningful romantic arcs, Christian romantic suspense delivers a powerful mix of love, morality, and edge-of-your-seat storytelling—all rooted in scriptural truth.

A Standout Faith-Based
Christian Romantic
suspense book

Nothing to Lose – Michael Garrett

Mysterious man walking a dog at night

She lost everything—

until love gave her the strength to fight for herself.

Nothing to Lose is a sweeping, unforgettable love story about second chances, quiet heroes, and the kind of loss that breaks you open—just enough to let the light back in.

Praise for Nothing to Lose

". . . simply beautiful . . . deserves to be a best-seller."
Cover of  Christian romantic suspense book Nothing to Lose with a mysterious woman and a man walking a dog Bookaholic
". . . a quick and engrossing read."
Joseph Hartlaub, BookReporter.com
"Unputdownable . . . the perfect word for this book"
Martine Bates Fairbanks, Ed.D., Media Reviewer, The Alabama Baptist

"Absolutely wonderful . . . a captivating, high-energy murder mystery book"
Tanna M. Friday, Managing Editor, The Trussville Tribune

A Love Story Tested by Faith and Danger

Larissa Baxter was never supposed to be here—on the run, branded a murderer, stripped of everything she once knew. The justice system failed her, and with a life sentence hanging over her innocent head, all hope seems lost . . . until Derrick Walton, a quiet stranger with kind eyes and a past of his own, steps forward with an impossible offer: escape.

In the stillness of hiding, far from the life she once led, Larissa finds something she never expected—peace, safety . . . and love. Derrick Walton is a man who asks for nothing, yet gives her everything: kindness, joy, and a love that sees past her fear. In his arms, she rediscovers her worth. In his faith, she discovers her own.Book review of Christian romanticsuspense Nothing to Lose

But even the deepest love can’t outrun fate.

When Derrick is taken by a devastating illness, Larissa must summon every ounce of strength he left behind in her heart. With his memory as her guide, she steps back into the light—to reclaim her name, her freedom, and the future he always believed she deserved.

Betrayed by the system . . . saved by grace.

Experience Nothing to Lose and its story of
resilience, love, and the power of redemption.

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