Raccoon Key

The light swept the sea. The cottage bore the blood. The keeper held his tongue.

by Donnah M. Cole

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Pub Date Mar 02 2026 | Archive Date Apr 30 2026

Catawba Vale Publishing

Christian | Historical Fiction | Romance

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Description

Cape Romain's marshland doesn't give up its secrets. Tides swallow footprints. Storms rearrange dunes. On Raccoon Key, two lighthouses stand guard over one unanswered question: What really happened to Brigitte Johansen?

They found her in the keeper's cottage bedroom-throat slit from ear to ear, razor nearby. For 150 years, the island kept silent.

Marine biologist Lennon Wilder returns to the island she swore she'd left forever...and to Grey Sutton, the man she's never forgotten. Discontented with life, she's ready to fight for a different future. But reconciling with Grey means coming to terms with everything she ran from.

The lighthouse cottage is long gone, but its foundation scars the sand. When Brigitte's journal and a cache of jewels surface from forgotten places and buried ruins, Raccoon Key fractures. Lennon and Grey set out to find the treasure's rightful owner, but every answer drags them deeper into greed, lies, and a mysterious death. The truth may cut closer to Lennon's life than she ever imagined.

Raccoon Key is a gripping dual-timeline mystery woven with coastal suspense, slow-burn second-chance romance, and the cost of truth.

Advance Praise

"I have been a Donnah Cole fan since my first book, and this is my favorite so far. It reminded me of a Jaime Jo Wright book. The dual timelines kept me interested, and the author's note about the true story behind the historical timeline made it even more intriguing. As always, Cole's descriptions shine, and I could picture myself in the little coastal area where the story takes place..." Goodreads book reviewer

"This is my first novel by Donnah M. Cole, and I truly loved it. Lennon and Grey's story truly touched me (and I might have cried a few times)...I love how all the characters developed throughout the novel...the characters are extremely likeable..." Goodreads and BookSirens reviewer

"...without giving the story away, the narrative works back and forth between the two time periods, giving two quite interesting stories to keep the reader turning the pages. It was well written. The characters are fleshed out and believable. It was a pleasure to read." Goodreads and BookSirens reviewer

"I have been a Donnah Cole fan since my first book, and this is my favorite so far. It reminded me of a Jaime Jo Wright book. The dual timelines kept me interested, and the author's note about the...