Fragile Designs is available for preorder! This new standalone has been percolating in my brain for well over ten years, and I’m so excited to share it with you. Early reviews are wonderful. Here’s a little bit about it:
There’s only one thing more dangerous than family secrets.
Since her police-officer husband Eric’s mysterious murder, Carly Harris has been struggling to support herself and their infant son. Her career as an antique dealer isn’t sustainable, nor is her dream of becoming a novelist. So when her grandmother proposes she and her two sisters restore the family’s large Beaufort home and turn it into a bed-and-breakfast, she immediately gets to work clearing out the house. In the process, she uncovers a family secret that Eric kept hidden. And an heirloom that the wrong person wouldn’t hesitate to kill for.
Homicide detective Lucas Bennet isn’t his neighbor’s biggest fan, not since she broke his brother’s heart years ago. But when Carly turns to Lucas for help, believing she’s found a lost Fabergé egg that would be worth millions and that could put her family’s lives in danger, he can’t help but get involved. Soon, they’re entangled in a mystery with threads that lead all the way to the Russian mafia. Lucas has gotten in deep, and while he trusts his ability to keep Carly and her family safe, he begins to realize he’s vulnerable to an unexpected kind of danger. And he’s helpless to stop the freefall. As they continue working closely together, Carly and Lucas realize they may have found something more precious than gold. Yet it’s only a matter of time before Carly—or, worse, someone she loves—gets hurt.
I pre ordered the morning you posted on you your Facebook page. I read all your books and love them. I am so excited to read this one and pray it will turn into a series. Thank you for all of your books and your love of God’s love in each and every one.
I ordered Fragile Design on October11, 2023.
Thank you for continuing to write such good novels. I love them all, I love Fragile Designs. Great story of mystery, suspense and romance . Love how families are brought together. Keep writing and I will keep readings , 💜Mary
I’m so glad!
What happened to Isabelle and her Dad? I guess I missed where she went?
He went to jail and she stayed with Carly.
Hi Colleen, I really enjoyed Fragile Designs. I had a couple questions. Why did Lucas not check for tracking devices on his vehicle or spot any tails. Also in the epilogue there was no mention of 3 year old Caroline. What happened to her? They were adopting her.
They adopted her. She just wasn’t mentioned in the epilogue.
That was also my burning question! I enjoyed this book. It is so refreshing to find Christian based mystery books!
I just finished Fragile Designs. It was wonderful. I have also been fascinated by the Fabergé eggs and the Romanovs in Russian history. A perfect ending, too. Brought me to tears. I was born in SC and loving the familiar scenery was a plus.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Donna! and nice to find someone else who loves those eggs. 🙂
I just finished reading Fragile Designs. What a wonderful story! I too had wondered about Caroline, but I saw your response to an earlier query. I’ve read many of your books and thoroughly enjoyed them all. I pray the Lord continues to bless you with many more stories and published books in the future.
I absolutely loved Fragile Designs. I’ve liked all of your books, but this story grabbed my interest due to the Russian heritage of Carly’s grandmother. I also thought it was fitting that Carly’s newfound cousin, Lainey, and her husband adopted Caroline. Family stays with family. Carly becomes an author and welcomes another son with Lucas. Very gripping story.
I’m so glad! It’s special to me too for some reason. 🙂 I love babies so that’s part of it.