{"id":14158,"date":"2026-02-02T07:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T07:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/?p=14158"},"modified":"2026-01-19T00:03:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T00:03:47","slug":"west-coast-reads-to-captivate-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/west-coast-reads-to-captivate-you\/","title":{"rendered":"West Coast Reads to Captivate You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From the coastal highway of California to the mountains of Washington, the West Coast is an inspiration to many authors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine yourself as a resident of the Alaskan wilderness. Or visit the islands of Hawaii with a police detective. Or follow along with a young woman searching for the truth in Oregon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter if you’ve lived on the West Coast or always wanted to visit, these are the novels for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re participating in the Crazy4Fiction Reading Challenge<\/a>, pick a book to fulfill the set in a state you haven’t lived in<\/strong> prompt!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Edge<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Edge of Truth<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


By Janice Cantore<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


California, Hawaii<\/h5>\n\n\n\n


When Lainie\u2019s sister goes missing on a trip to Hawaii, her detective instincts tell her something is not adding up in this romantic suspense. Back in Long Beach, California, Lainie teams up with FBI agent Ben to get to the truth behind her sister\u2019s disappearance.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"The<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The Lady\u2019s Mine<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


By Francine Rivers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


California<\/h5>\n\n\n\n


A displaced New England suffragette journeys to a small California town to claim an inheritance in this historical romance. Everyone may be looking to strike it rich in this lawless boomtown, but it\u2019s a love more precious than gold that will ultimately save them all.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"What<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

What the River Keeps<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


By Cheryl Grey Bostrom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


Washington<\/h5>\n\n\n\n


In the beautiful region around the Elwha River in Washington, a young woman\u2019s discovery of her hidden past illuminates her present in this novel perfect for book clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"The<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The Winter Rose<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


By Melanie Dobson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


Oregon<\/h5>\n\n\n\n


After crossing the treacherous Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es, Grace Tonquin returns home to Oregon with a brother and sister whose parents were lost during World War II. Years later, Addie searches for the Tonquin family to save her mentor in this dual-timeline novel.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"The<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The Scarlet Thread<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


By Francine Rivers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


California<\/h5>\n\n\n\n


In this dual-timeline novel, Sierra Madrid\u2019s life has just been turned upside down when she discovers the handcrafted quilt and journal of her ancestor Mary Kathryn McMurray, a young woman who was uprooted from her home only to endure harsh frontier conditions on the Oregon Trail.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Every<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Every Deadly Suspicion<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


By Janice Cantore<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


California<\/h5>\n\n\n\n


Thirty years after a federal agent and two suspects disappeared in the wilderness outside of Dry Oaks, California, the case is cold, and they\u2019ve never been found. Now their suspected killer is about to go free. But is the truth really what it seems in this romantic suspense?<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Leaning<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Leaning on Air<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


By Cheryl Grey Bostrom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


Washington<\/h5>\n\n\n\n


When loss drives hawk-researcher Celia from her veterinarian husband to Washington\u2019s Palouse region, can a vast land and a quiet boy reunite them in this women\u2019s fiction novel?<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Breach<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Breach of Honor<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


By Janice Cantore<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


Oregon<\/h5>\n\n\n\n


When police officer Leah is accused of killing her husband, fellow officer Clint is one of the few to believe she acted in self-defense. In this romantic suspense, they\u2019ll work together to reveal a deep-rooted problem in their town of Table Rock, Oregon.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Sugar<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Sugar Birds<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


By Cheryl Grey Bostrom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


Washington<\/h5>\n\n\n\n


A layered, riveting, contemporary story set in the breathtaking natural world of the Pacific Northwest\u2014where characters encounter the mending power of forgiveness, for themselves and for those who have failed them.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Crisis<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The Line of Duty series<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


By Janice Cantore<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


Oregon, California<\/h5>\n\n\n\n


The Line of Duty romantic suspense series follows Tess O\u2019Rourke as she goes from a commander in the Long Beach, California, police force to police chief of a small town in Rogue\u2019s Hollow, Oregon.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Team<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Team Hope series<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


Susan May Warren<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


Alaska<\/h5>\n\n\n\n


In this romantic suspense series, three couples find love against the background of the Alaskan wilderness. Fromer CIA operative Lacey and former Green Beret Jim work to prove Lacey\u2019s innocence. Homeland Security agent Will and Search and Rescue worker Dannette search for a missing girl. Bush pilot Andee and FBI agent Mac need to help others survive after a plane crash.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Cold<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Cold Case Justice series<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


By Janice Cantore<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


California<\/h5>\n\n\n\n


Homicide detective Abby Hart is the heroine of the Cold Case Justice romantic suspense series. She and private investigator Luke Murphy work to close cold cases in Long Beach, California.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Heart<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Heart Echoes<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


By Sally John<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


California, Oregon<\/h5>\n\n\n\n


The lives of Teal and her daughter Maiya start to crumble after a massive Los Angeles earthquake. Maiya is determined to learn the identity of her biological father, but Teal has never shared the truth with anyone. Teal brings Maiya to her childhood home of Cedar Pointe, Oregon, to face buried secrets in this family drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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