The Shepherd Series – Crime Fiction

Step into the gritty world of high-stakes investigations, where the truth is never simple and danger is always one lead away. In Judith Erwin’s Shepherd & Associates series, former FBI Hostage Rescue Team agent and Yale law grad Jake Shepherd teams up with sharp-witted Harvard-trained attorney Scarlett Kavanagh to take on cases that blend razor-edged suspense with simmering tension.

In Capitol Murder, a U.S. senator’s family is rocked by scandal when her estranged husband is found dead, pulling Jake and Scarlett into a politically charged investigation where trust is scarce and stakes are deadly.

In Faith Lost, a five-year-old girl vanishes from school in broad daylight, and all signs point to her mother—forcing Jake and Scarlett to unravel a web of deception before time runs out.

In The Price of Murder, a multi-million-dollar art theft and the murder of an oil heiress draw Jake and Scarlett into a case with no shortage of suspects, no shortage of bodies, and no guarantee they’ll survive to find the truth.

Smart, fast-paced, and packed with twists, the Shepherd & Associates series delivers gripping mysteries, complex characters, and a partnership that might just be as combustible as the crimes they solve.

Shadow of Dance Series – Romantic Suspense

Step into a world where the beauty of the stage collides with the drama of real life. In Judith Erwin’s Shadow of Dance series, passion, performance, and peril intertwine through the lives of dancers whose grace in the spotlight hides the secrets, heartaches, and desires they battle behind the scenes.

In The Ballroom, professional dancer Holly Dawson’s teenage crush becomes her dance partner in a hit TV competition—only now he’s flesh and blood, dangerously charming, and stirring up trouble on and off the dance floor.

In The Ballet, exquisite ballerina Gabrielle Valera glides across the stage with flawless poise, but a dark past keeps her armed and emotionally guarded—until a persistent doctor threatens to crack her walls and expose the truth.

In The Studio, a devoted dance teacher is drawn into the lives of five motherless girls—and into the orbit of their handsome, enigmatic father, who is fighting to prove his innocence in his wife’s disappearance.

Romantic, suspenseful, and brimming with the intoxicating allure of dance, the Shadow of Dance series invites you behind the curtain… where love tangles with danger, and every performance could be the last.

Other Stories by Judith Erwin – Women’s Fiction and Second Chance Romance

From forbidden love to family secrets buried in history, Judith Erwin’s standalone novels deliver romance wrapped in intrigue, emotional depth, and page-turning suspense.

In Shadow of Silence, Annie Cameron’s perfect life shatters when a devastating secret forces her to choose between unthinkable options—sacrifice her unborn child or live a lie to protect the people she loves most.

In Shadow of Doubt, former ballerina-turned-attorney Ansley Sheridan vows never to trust love again…until a magnetic British actor pulls her into a secret, all-consuming romance that challenges her resolve and reawakens her heart.

In Shadows from the Past, fiery Irish author Fury O’Quinn sets out to expose an eighty-year-old injustice tied to her family, only to clash—and connect—with Gray MacGregor, the brilliant billionaire whose ancestor may be the villain in her story.

Romantic, suspenseful, and often laced with humor, these novels prove that Judith Erwin’s heroines are as unforgettable as the challenges they face, the secrets they uncover, and the men they can’t quite resist.