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  • Written by: Colleen Coble
  • Narrated by: Karen Peakes
  • Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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Fragile Designs

Written by: Colleen Coble
Narrated by: Karen Peakes
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Publisher's Summary

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 Bennett 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.

  • Contemporary romantic suspense
  • Stand-alone novel
  • Book length: approximately 90,000 words
©2024 Colleen Coble (P)2024 Thomas Nelson

What the critics say

"Nobody does romantic suspense better than Colleen Coble. From a fascinating and fast-paced plot to characters who will make you want to cheer, Coble's novel offers up the perfect way to spend a weekend or any other time of the week."—Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author

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4.5 stars - one of Coble’s best yet!

4.5 stars. I listened to the audiobook in January 2024. This new narrator is a very welcome addition to my personal list of narrators that I really enjoy. This is the best narrator out of all the audiobooks I’ve listened to by this author. This book fulfilled a reading challenge prompt where law enforcement was featured. The male main character is a seasoned homicide detective and the local police department.

This just may be my favourite book by this author—or at least in the top 3.

This was an exciting and suspenseful ride with betrayal and drama but it was balanced with familial relationships, babies, and more. Though they were maybe a somewhat ragtag group of people thrown together, but they grew as individuals and healed together. There were several tender moments that I appreciated. The ending was quite HEA (happily ever after) and made me both smile and tear up at the same time.

I knew very little about Fabergé eggs so it was fascinating to learn.

The truth uncovered a lot of lies, danger, and frustration. However, it also brought them something priceless—far more priceless than the Fabergé egg.

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Must read!

This is the best Colleen Conor book I’ve read in a long time. The story was intriguing and very interesting. The narrator did an amazing job. I couldn’t stop listening. It’s a must read…or listen!!

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