Black Sands
by Colleen Coble

As a long-dormant volcano rumbles in the distance, a family crisis brings an unlikely couple into an unexpected partnership.

A brainy---and perpetually single---volcanologist, Annie Tagama works alongside her father at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. But despite her pedigree, Annie has lost her passion for volcanology. She's quietly grieving the mysterious loss of her brother in the Middle East.

When Annie discovers that her brother might still be alive---and in trouble---she shakes off her malaise and joins forces with Mano Oana, the unnervingly handsome family friend she had always blamed for her brother's death.

As Annie and Mano investigate---and find that they have a lot more in common than tragedy---an evil force gathers strength on the main island. An ancient cult has reemerged---and Annie's little sister is somehow involved. As the old religion bubbles to the surface like lava, the old practices are not far behind . . . including human sacrifice.

Can Annie and Mano find her brother and save her family from destruction? Or will the ancient evil smother them all in an earth-shattering eruption?

Originally published November 2005 in trade paperback.

Other Books by Colleen Coble

What We Hide
Tupelo Grove Book 1

Fragile Designs

The Rock Harbor Mysteries Collection (Includes Four Novels)
Rock Harbor Mystery

Break of Day
Annie Pederson Book 3

Dark of Night
Annie Pederson Book 2

Rock Harbor Search and Rescue: Lost and Found
Rock Harbor Search and Rescue Book 2

A Journey of the Heart Collection
Journey of the Heart Book 1-6

Rock Harbor Search and Rescue
Rock Harbor Search and Rescue Book 1

Edge of Dusk
Annie Pederson Book 1

A Stranger's Game

Seagrass Pier
Hope Beach Book 3

The Pelican Harbor Collection
Pelican Harbor Book 1-3

Rosemary Cottage
Hope Beach Book 2

Tidewater Inn
Hope Beach Book 1

Three Missing Days
Pelican Harbor Book 3

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Colleen Coble's Bio

Best-selling author Colleen Coble's novels have won or finaled in awards ranging from the Best Books of Indiana, the ACFW Carol Award, the Romance Writers of America RITA, the Holt Medallion, the Daphne du Maurier, National Readers' Choice, and the Booksellers Best. She has over 2 million books in print and writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail. Colleen is CEO of American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives with her husband Dave in Indiana. Visit her website at http://colleencoble.com.