{"title":"Coastal Hope Companion Novels | Christian Romantic Suspense","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese Coastal Hope companion novels are Christian romantic suspense stories set within the same world as the main series. Featuring protective heroes, small-town settings, and faith-filled romance, each book delivers a complete story with a happily ever after—no spice or profanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for readers who want more from the Coastal Hope world, these companion novels offer deeper character moments, expanded storylines, and the same emotional intensity and suspense as the full-length books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for longer, high-stakes stories? Explore the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessicaashleybooks.com\/collections\/coastal-hope-series\" title=\"Coastal Hope Christian Romantic Suspense Series\"\u003eCoastal Hope\u003c\/a\u003e series for full-length Christian romantic suspense novels.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"badge-of-hope","title":"Badge of Hope","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHer past has come back to haunt her, and this jaded detective is her only hope.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve years ago, Wrenley Bennett witnessed the brutal murder of her best friend. In her grief, she turned to faith to bring her through, and from that tragedy, Hope’s Second Chance was born. Now the women’s and children’s shelter has become a sanctuary for abuse victims all over the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the evil he’s seen in the world, Detective Alaric Simmons has never been one for faith. But even he can’t deny the inexplicable pull he feels toward Wrenley Bennett, or the fact that he happens to be in the right place at the exact time someone tries to kidnap her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the danger escalates and Wrenley’s life once again hangs in the balance, this cynical cop finds himself grasping at his faith and praying that God will lead him to the answers he needs…before it’s too late.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e__________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRead an excerpt from Badge of Hope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Where is your first aid kit?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Beneath the bathroom sink. Down the hall, first door on the right.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Thanks.” I withdraw my cell and tap on Jaxson’s name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“What’s up?” he asks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Two guys in a windowless van just tried to abduct Wrenley from the parking lot of her apartment. No plates, but it was black and looked relatively new. Get people down here ASAP.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I’ll make the call. She all right?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Cuts and bruises, but she twisted her ankle, and she needs to have it looked at.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Got it. On our way.” He ends the call right as I find the first aid kit, then I head back down the hall to the living room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrenley is pale, her eyes closed as she leans back against the couch cushions. Her hands lie palm up on her legs, which are propped on her coffee table. I move the small décor tray to the floor, then sit down and start removing her shoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I can do that,” she insists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“No. I got it. Are you attached to these leggings?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe looks at the holes in the knees. “Not anymore.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Good.” Gripping the fabric, I tear, shredding it from just above her knees so I can get a closer look at her injuries. Thankfully, they’re just minor scrapes, though her ankle is already swelling. I break the ice pack and place it on what is likely a nasty sprain, then clean the abrasions on her knees and hands in silence, my mind reeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf I hadn’t been here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf I hadn’t followed the voice in my head that told me I needed to protect her, Wrenley Bennett would be gone. 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