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Deadly Secrets: Christian Romantic Suspense (Close Proximity Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Penny Zeller (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars (86)
Betrayal has consequences...

Harper Amerson loves her job as a real estate agent until it becomes clear that someone is watching her. Stalking, threats, and robbery are just a few of the dangers she finds herself encountering in a short amount of time. Why is her stalker so fixated on one of her listings? And what lengths will they go to keep her from selling it?

Running from the pain of a case that went wrong, Detective Kade Lassiter is determined to start afresh in Lake Radford. What he doesn’t expect is to face a new case similar to one that still haunts him. With his feelings for Harper growing, the menacing events soon become personal.

When things escalate, can Kade uncover the culprit before it’s too late?

A deadly secret.
An unknown enemy.
Danger at every turn.

Deadly Secrets is a faith-filled Christian romantic suspense with the following tropes:
  • Strong heroine
  • Law enforcement hero
  • Revenge
  • Stalker
  • Small town


All books written by Penny Zeller are human-created.

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Betrayal has consequences

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In Deadly Secrets, Zeller delivers a heart-pounding Christian romantic suspense that will keep you turning the pages. ~ Madi's Musings Book Review Blog

This was sooo good! Love how Harper and Kade depend on God to get them through all that's thrown at them! ~ Trudy, avid reader

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0F4B2RCBK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Maplebrook Publishing, LLC
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 20, 2026
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 338 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Close Proximity
  • Best Sellers Rank: #17,277 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars (86)

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Penny Zeller is a best-selling, award-winning author known for her stories of faith-filled happily ever afters with tender romance, humor, and memorable characters. While she has had a love for writing since childhood, she began her adult writing career penning articles for national and regional publications. Today, Penny is a multi-published, award-winning author of over three dozen books in three different Christian romance subgenres: historical, suspense, and contemporary. She is also a fitness instructor, loves the outdoors, and is a flower gardening addict. In her spare time, she enjoys camping, hiking, kayaking, biking, birdwatching, reading, running, and playing volleyball. She resides with her husband and two daughters in small-town America and loves to connect with her readers at her website and at her Facebook page, Penny Zeller - Christian Romance Author, where she posts faith, funnies, book updates, encouragement, and interactive posts. You can snag your free copy of An Unexpected Arrival, Penny's Christian historical romance novelette, by visiting her website.

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Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
86 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

  • Allyson Anthony
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic suspense read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2026
    Format: Kindle
    Deadly Secrets kept my attention from the prologue to the end. This Christian romantic suspense story has twists and turns, a stalker, close proximity, relatable characters, danger, and multiple attacks against Harper. Zeller included the villain's POV, which had me guessing who the villain was. Fantastic story.
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  • SARAH TAYLOR
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Suspense Book I highly Recommend
    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2026
    Format: Paperback
    Deadly Secrets by Penny Zeller is such an amazing suspense book with Harper a real estate agent who is being bullied by a co-worker and being in the line of a stalker Can Detective Kade Lassiter keep her safe until he can find out who wants to hurt her! This story is a page-turner and when you pick it up you don't want to put it down until the end This is the 1st.book in this series and now I can't wait to read Book 2! I highly recommend this book I was given a compilatory copy by a friend and this is my own honest opinion
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  • K. Waide
    4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome romantic suspense
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2026
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Deadly Secrets is another great romantic suspense story from Penny Zeller. A great start to a new series.
    The story is told from three different points of view.
    Harper is a real estate agent who suddenly starts getting threatened and stalked when she begins to show a certain property
    Kade is a police detective who ends up investigating her case in there small town. A town that used to be so safe.
    And we also get to see the story through the eyes of the anonymous villain. In fact, the story begins with a prologue from his point of view where we learn that he does not take well to betrayal.
    The suspense ramps up as the story progresses, though the reader knows when something is going to happen to Harper because we get to see the villain's plans. But this guy is quite devious and does a pretty good job staying off the detective's radar.
    I have to say, I did not suspect culprit until right before it was revealed.
    As usual with this author's books, faith plays an important role in the lives of the characters. They pray, attend church, read their Bibles, and put their trust in Him.
    And there are some awesome side characters that help make this story awesome, and one in particular that drove me crazy. Could NOT stand this person. I do wish we had learned more about what happened to this character at the end of the book.
    This book is a complete story, no cliffhangers, and I'm thinking I might know how the author is planning on continuing the series. We'll see.
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  • Ausjenny
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2026
    Format: Kindle
    What a great start to the year. This book has it all the subtle suspense of a stalker and the real sense of danger and the not knowing who.

    This book starts with us getting a look at the villain but having no idea who he is. The actual story starts our with our heroine Harper Amerson at the gym and the suspense starts from the beginning. She has no idea why she is targeted or if it's a mistake. Our hero Kade Lassiter is a police detective who is in charge of her case. As the story goes on the stalking escalates and both Harper and Kade have no idea who is behind what is happening and why.

    Being in the head of the villain is interesting but it also adds to the drama we know what he's thinking. We can also what he thinks and what his motives are but also see an evil side. I have to say I didn't pick who he was, had a few guesses but was kept guessing.

    Seeing the interactions between Harper and Kade was good to and we could see how dedicated Kade is. There is also a very strong and relevant faith element which I appreciated. I really appreciate the slow burn suspense over weeks where the characters don't know when they will next be endangered. You can feel the escalation to the final showdown.

    Romantic Suspense is one of my new favourite genres and the stalker/targeted trope is one I am enjoying. What I love is constant sense of danger around every corner but not the constant fighting to survive. If you enjoy Romantic Suspense, give this book a try. I haven't found a Penny Zeller book I haven't enjoyed.
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  • Rainwater
    5.0 out of 5 stars New to me
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2026
    Format: Kindle
    I had never read anything by Penny Seller before, as far as I can remember. This book was very very good! An excellent story teller!! The tsuspense was good and the story solid. The romance was, oh, so sweet!
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  • Jeepgirl65
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Christian Romantic Suspense!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2026
    Format: Kindle
    Penny Zeller has delivered another top notch story in her newest series! This book is well written, the main characters are relatable with lots of depth, the villain is downright creepy, and I’m hoping some of the side characters get their own books! I have to admit, I usually have a fairly good idea who the evil character is, or have it down to one or two people, but the reveal in this story took me totally by surprise! I had no idea on the identity which made me love it even more! The romance was nice and slower paced but still had its swoony moments, and there were some fun and light hearted moments as well. There is a distinct faith thread skillfully woven throughout the book which I loved. I read an advanced copy from the author, all thoughts and opinions in this review are honest and original to me. I’m so looking forward to the next book in this series! I definitely recommend reading this wonderful start to a new series!
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  • justkeepswimming
    4.0 out of 5 stars Surprised
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2026
    Format: Kindle
    The book is pretty typical romantic suspense, but the way it is written kept me interested until the end. I like that clues were revealed slowly by law enforcement investigators. I like that the book has humorous situations and sometimes dialogue which make characters so much more appealing. I was pleasantly surprised by this.
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  • Ausjenny
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to a series
    Reviewed in Australia on January 20, 2026
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    What a great start to the year. This book has it all the subtle suspense of a stalker and the real sense of danger and the not knowing who.

    This book starts with us getting a look at the villain but having no idea who he is. The actual story starts our with our heroine Harper Amerson at the gym and the suspense starts from the beginning. She has no idea why she is targeted or if it's a mistake. Our hero Kade Lassiter is a police detective who is in charge of her case. As the story goes on the stalking escalates and both Harper and Kade have no idea who is behind what is happening and why.

    Being in the head of the villain is interesting but it also adds to the drama we know what he's thinking. We can also what he thinks and what his motives are but also see an evil side. I have to say I didn't pick who he was, had a few guesses but was kept guessing.

    Seeing the interactions between Harper and Kade was good to and we could see how dedicated Kade is. There is also a very strong and relevant faith element which I appreciated. I really appreciate the slow burn suspense over weeks where the characters don't know when they will next be endangered. You can feel the escalation to the final showdown.

    Romantic Suspense is one of my new favourite genres and the stalker/targeted trope is one I am enjoying. What I love is constant sense of danger around every corner but not the constant fighting to survive. If you enjoy Romantic Suspense, give this book a try. I haven't found a Penny Zeller book I haven't enjoyed.
    Report
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