Christian Suspense: Christian romantic suspense illustrates how we can fall in love despite ourselves. God is the supreme matchmaker.

Christian Romantic Suspense Fiction:
Love, Life And Fear

Christian romantic suspense fiction gives equal weight to romance, love and suspense, weaving them together as essential parts of the story, whereas faith-based thriller fiction prioritizes the suspenseful elements, with romance, if at all, being a minor subplot. Both subgenres incorporate Christian themes and values, offering clean, faith-filled stories with a positive moral outlook.

Components of
Christian Romantic Suspense Fiction

  • Focus on Romance : Romantic relationships are central to the plot. The thrills and danger often serve to heighten the development of the romance between the main characters.
  • Interweaving Genres: The story balances both the romance and suspense elements, giving each significant attention. Neither aspect typically overshadows the other.
  • Target Audience: This subgenre appeals to readers who enjoy thrillers but also want a strong, faith-based romantic storyline.
  • Tone and Themes: Themes of trust, love, forgiveness, and reliance on God often unfold through the romantic relationship and the challenges the characters face together.

Prime Example of
Christian romantic suspense fiction

Silhouette of a mysterious man walking a dog at night under a starry sky, with dim lighting and a desolate setting

If you faced almost certain life in prison for a murder that you didn't commit, would you accept the help of a stranger to escape injustice and start your life of innocence over?

Herein is a unique blend of murder-for-hire, false arrest, escape, redemption, and, of course, a deep developing love, with a gripping twist that sets it apart from traditional Christian romantic fiction. Its portrayal of real-world challenges without compromising on Christian values makes it a compelling read.

Nothing to Lose

Michael Garrett

Caught up in an intense manhunt, love was the last thing on their minds . . .
until, bound by their secrets, God united them in a soul-based union.

Cover of Nothing to Lose, a Christian romantic suspense novel featuring a mysterious woman and a man with a dog under a starry sky

". . . simply beautiful . . . deserves to be a best-seller."
Christian Bookaholic

". . . a quick and engrossing read."
Joseph Hartlaub, BookReporter.com

"Is unputdownable a word? If not, it should be, because it is the perfect description for Nothing to Lose."
Martine Bates Fairbanks, Ed.D., Media Reviewer, The Alabama Baptist


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

Sometimes it's easy to fall in love.

Sometimes it's not.

Larissa Baxter can’t comprehend a life behind bars for a murder she didn’t commit. Neither can she ever expect to love again.

Despite her innocence, even her own lawyer urges her to take a plea deal.

But then a complete stranger, Derrick Walton, confronts her with an ingenious plan to help her escape unjust prosecution.Promo image for Nothing to Lose, a Christian romantic suspense book showing a cross, praying hands, and praise as engaging and compelling

With only a glimmer of hope and a choice between life in prison or fleeing with a man determined to save her life, Larissa decides she's got nothing to lose.

Then, as their lives intertwine in fear of being captured, a profound and unexpected connection develops between Larissa and Derrick, a pure love that comes from deep within the soul.

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