683 followers
5,685 books added

Colleen Coble

(b.1952)

aka Colleen Rhoads

Colleen Coble, best-selling romantic suspense author's novels have won or finaled in awards ranging from the Best Books of Indiana, the ACFW Carol Award, the Romance Writers of America RITA, the Holt Medallion, the Daphne du Maurier, National Readers’ Choice, and the Booksellers Best. She has nearly 4 million books in print and writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail. Colleen is CEO of American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives with her husband Dave in Indiana.

Genres: Inspirational, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance

New and upcoming books

November 2024

I Think I Was Murdered

March 2025

Ambush
(Sanctuary , book 1)

June 2025

Where Secrets Lie
(Tupelo Grove, book 2)

Series

Journey of the Heart
   1. A Heart's Disguise (1997)
   2. A Heart's Obsession (1999)
   3. A Heart's Danger (1999)
   4. A Heart's Betrayal (1999)
   5. A Heart's Promise (1999)
   6. A Heart's Home (1999)

Wyoming
   1. Where Leads the Heart (1997)
   2. Plains of Promise (1999)
   3. The Heart Answers (1999)
   4. To Love a Stranger (2000)

Rock Harbor
   1. Without a Trace (2001)
   2. Beyond a Doubt (2004)
   3. Into the Deep (2004)
   4. Haven of Swans (2007)
     aka Abomination
   5. Cry in the Night (2009)
   6. Silent Night (2012)
   7. Beneath Copper Falls (2017)

Aloha Reef
   1. Distant Echoes (2005)
   2. Black Sands (2005)
   3. Dangerous Depths (2006)
   4. Midnight Sea (2007)
   Holy Night (2013)

Great Lakes Legends (as by Colleen Rhoads)
   1. Shadow Bones (2005)
   2. Windigo Twilight (2005)
   3. Stormcatcher (2006)

Mercy Falls
   1. The Lightkeeper's Daughter (2009)
   2. The Lightkeeper's Bride (2010)
   3. The Lightkeeper's Ball (2011)

Lonestar
   1. Lonestar Sanctuary (2007)
   2. Lonestar Secrets (2008)
   3. Lonestar Homecoming (2010)
   4. Lonestar Angel (2011)
   All Is Calm (2014)

Hope Beach
   1. Tidewater Inn (2012)
   2. Rosemary Cottage (2013)
   3. Seagrass Pier (2014)
   All Is Bright (2015)

Under Texas Stars
1. Blue Moon Promise (2012)
2. Safe in His Arms (2013)

Rock Harbor Search and Rescue (with Robin Caroll)
1. Rock Harbor Search and Rescue (2013)
2. Lost and Found (2013)

Love Across The Sea
1. Butterfly Palace (2014)
1.5. Bluebonnet Bride (2014)

Sunset Cove
   1. The Inn at Ocean's Edge (2015)
   2. Mermaid Moon (2016)
   3. Twilight at Blueberry Barrens (2016)

Lavender Tides
   1. The View from Rainshadow Bay (2018)
   1.5. Leaving Lavender Tides (2018)
   2. The House at Saltwater Point (2018)
   3. Secrets at Cedar Cabin (2019)

Pelican Harbor
   1. One Little Lie (2020)
   2. Two Reasons to Run (2020)
   3. Three Missing Days (2021)

Annie Pederson
   1. Edge of Dusk (2022)
   2. Dark of Night (2023)
   3. Break of Day (2023)

Tupelo Grove (with Rick Acker)
1. What We Hide (2024)
2. Where Secrets Lie (2025)

Sanctuary
1. Ambush (2025)

Novels

   Love Ahoy (2001)
   From Russia with Love (2001)
   The Cattle Baron's Bride (2001)
   Maggie's Mistake (2002)
   Red River Bride (2003)
   Fire Dancer (2006)
   Where Shadows Meet (2008)
     aka Anathema
   Because You're Mine (2017)
   Freedom's Light (2018)
   Strands of Truth (2019)
   A Stranger's Game (2022)
   Fragile Designs (2024)
   I Think I Was Murdered (2024) (with Rick Acker)

Collections

   Blind Dates (2003) (with others)
   Silent Night / Holy Night (2014)
   All Is Calm / All Is Bright (2015)
   A Colleen Coble Christmas Collection (2015)

Novellas and Short Stories

   Belinda (2012)
   A Match Made in Heaven (2012)
   Heart Full of Love (2012)
   Love Suite Love (2012)
   Set Sail My Heart (2013)
   Storm Warning (2013)
   Love's Far Country (2013)
   The Wedding Quilt Bride (2013)

Series contributed to

Women of Faith Fiction
11. Alaska Twilight (2006)
15. Midnight Sea (2007)

Smitten
   1. Natalie (2012)
   5. Love Between the Lines (2013)
   9. Love by the Book (2014)
   Smitten (2011) (with others)
   Secretly Smitten (2013) (with others)
   Smitten Book Club (2014) (with others)
   Smitten Ever After (2014)
   The Smitten Collection (2014)

Picture Books show

Omnibus editions show

Colleen Coble recommends

Bitter and Sweet (2024)
Rhonda McKnight
"BITTER AND SWEET is a delicious layered cake of a story that's compulsively readable. The history woven through the story enhanced the flavors of the low country cooking sprinkled through the pages, and I could smell the she-crab soup and taste the desserts. McKnight is a master storyteller, and I can't get enough of her books! Don't miss this one!"

The Garden Girls (2024)
(FBI: Strange Crimes Unit, book 3)
Jessica R Patch
"The Garden Girls by Jessica R. Patch is a hold-your-breath-and-pray novel full of suspense and unexpected twists. This gritty and compelling story is outstanding in every way. Highly recommended!"

The American Queen (2024)
Vanessa Miller
"The American Queen by Vanessa Miller is a rich, multilayered saga of a little-known true story that completely captivated me with one of the strongest and most compelling protagonists I've ever read. The dreams of Louella Montgomery were strong enough to infuse an entire community and carry them on the wings of hope off the plantation. I had to blink several times to come back to the present after finishing the last page of this wonderful novel. Everyone should read this book!"

Garden of the Midnights (2023)
Hannah Linder
"Linder's Garden of the Midnights is the best historical novel I've read all year! The unusual plot was more in every way--more than mere romance, more than a history lesson, and more than a usual inspirational. I lived and breathed the story through the excellent sense of place and the compelling characters. The twists and turns had me riveted, and I won't soon forget William and Isabella's story. Very highly recommended!"

26 Below (2023)
(Alaskan Cyber Hunters, book 1)
Kimberley Woodhouse
"A thrill ride. . . as current as today's front-page news!"

Life Flight (2022)
(Extreme Measures, book 1)
Lynette Eason
"A heart-stopping, breath-stealing masterpiece of romantic suspense!"

The Dress Shop on King Street (2020)
(Heirloom Secrets, book 1)
Ashley Clark
"A rich, complex, and uplifting story of family lost and found that I won't soon forget. Highly recommended!"

Room at the Top (2020)
(Pacific Avenue)
Kristin Billerbeck
"Billerbeck's best novel yet-smart and witty with wise insights about sisterhood and family."

The Baggage Handler (2019)
David Rawlings
"The Baggage Handler by David Rawlings is an extraordinary novel that lingered in my heart long after I finished it."

We Hope for Better Things (2019)
Erin Bartels
"We Hope for Better Things has it all: fabulous storytelling, an emotional impact that lingers long after you turn the last page, and a setting that immerses you. I haven't read such a powerful, moving story since I read To Kill a Mockingbird in high school. This book will change how you look at the world we live in. Highly recommended!"

The House On Foster Hill (2017)
Jaime Jo Wright
"This novel is spellbinding and unputdownable. Highly recommended!."

Weaver's Needle (2017)
Robin Caroll
"Weaver’s Needle is the best romantic suspense I’ve read all year. Robin Caroll is a master at layering rich details with unexpected plot twists and likeable characters. Highly recommended!"

Book of Days (2011)
James L Rubart
"I devoured Book of Days in one sitting! Exciting, poignant... Highly recommended!"

Petra (2010)
T L Higley (Tracy Higley)
"As compelling as Francine Rivers' A Voice in the Wind!"

They Almost Always Come Home (2010)
Cynthia Ruchti
"A stunning debut novel. Exquisitely written. Highly recommended!"

More recommendations

Visitors also looked at these authors

About Fantastic Fiction Information for Authors