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Review: Untraceable
9 Mar
Untraceable by Elizabeth Goddard
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On a daring mission, search-and-rescue specialist Heidi Warren and her team step onto an icy Alaskan mountaintop. . .and right into a trap. A stranded gang of thieves holds them at gunpoint, forcing them to serve as guides along the treacherous path. Menaced on all sides by dangerous weather, deadly terrain and murderous criminals, Heidi desperately needs someone to trust. But her rescue partner, Isaiah Callahan, is keeping secrets from her. Secrets that ended their chance at a relationship before it could even begin. Yet her survival depends on finding a way to trust Isaiah when a blizzard starts closing in and her options start running out.
Thoughts:
“In the Alaskan wilderness, love and danger collide.”
Elizabeth Goddard delivers another nail-biting suspense in the Mountain Cove series! In the Alaskan mountains, a group of criminals needs rescuing and forces the search and rescue specialists to guide them across the frozen terrain. Can these volunteers navigate their way to safety before a blizzard closes in?
Untraceable offers a unique search-and-rescue storyline and I enjoyed the elements of good versus evil. I also enjoyed the spiritual thread that runs through the story, as well as the romantic undercurrent. Untraceable is an exciting story and I look forward to reading more of the Mountain Cove series!
Elizabeth Goddard is an award-winning author of eighteen romance and romantic suspense novels, including the romantic mystery, The Camera Never Lies—winner of the prestigious Carol Award in 2011. After acquiring her computer science degree, she worked at a software firm before eventually retiring to raise her four children and become a professional writer. A member of several writing organizations, she judges numerous contests and mentors new writers. In addition to writing, she home schools her children and serves with her husband in ministry.
To learn more about Elizabeth and her books, visit her website at http://elizabethgoddard.com. While you’re there, be sure and sign up for her quarterly newsletter so you won’t miss any exciting news!
My thanks to the author for the complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts expressed in this review are my own and no monetary compensation was received.
GIVEAWAY: Hidden Agenda
2 Mar
Hidden Agenda by Lisa Harris
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Michael Hunt is alive–and on the run. Presumed dead by friends and family, the undercover assignment he’s been working for the past eight months has just been blown. With a hit out on his life and corruption inside the Atlanta police department, Michael finds himself hunted by both the cartel and the law. His only hope is the daughter of the man who wants him dead.
This nonstop chase from taut suspense writer Lisa Harris will leave readers breathless as they race to connect the dots before it’s too late.
Thoughts:
Hidden Agenda is the third book in Lisa Harris’ Southern Crimes series. The thrills begin with Book 1, Dangerous Passage, and continue in Book 2, Fatal Exchange. Although each of these novels can be read independently, I encourage you to read them in order for a greater enjoyment of the series.
I love the way the stories in this series follow members of the Hunt family and continue to build in excitement and suspense! I have been eagerly awaiting the release of Hidden Agenda and it did not disappoint. This fast-paced story is full of action and kept me guessing! I enjoyed the unpredictable characters and unexpected plots twists. Hidden Agenda is a recommended read for fans of romantic suspense. I can’t wait to read more from Lisa Harris!
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LISA HARRIS is a Christy Award finalist for Blood Ransom, Christy Award winner for Dangerous Passage, and the winner of the Best Inspirational Suspense Novel for 2011 from Romantic Times. She has over thirty novels and novella collections in print. She and her family have spent over ten years living as missionaries in Africa where she homeschools, leads a women’s group, and runs a non-profit organization that works alongside their church-planting ministry. The ECHO Project works in southern Africa promoting Education, Compassion, Health, and Opportunity and is a way for her to “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves…the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.” (Proverbs 31:8)
When she’s not working she loves hanging out with her family, cooking different ethnic dishes, photography, and heading into the African bush on safari. For more information about her books and life in Africa visit her website at http://www.lisaharriswrites.com or her blog at http://myblogintheheartofafrica.blogspot.com. For more information about The ECHO Project, please visit http://www.theECHOproject.org.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. All thoughts expressed in this review are my own and no monetary compensation was received.
Review: To Save Her Child
18 Feb
To Save Her Child by Margaret Daley
When a young boy goes missing from wilderness day camp, Alaskan search and rescue worker Josiah Witherspoon is on the case. The brooding ex-marine promises to find the child and return him to his worried mother. But he doesn’t know that Ella Jackson has a secret past. One that could put them all in danger. When tensions mount, Ella needs to tell Josiah the truth—but she can’t set aside her fears enough to trust him. Ella and Josiah are ready to risk their lives to save her son, but will they risk their hearts, as well?
Alaskan Search and Rescue: Risking their lives to save the day
Thoughts:
To Save Her Child is another exciting suspense from Margaret Daley! Although it is the second book in the Alaskan Search and Rescue series, this story stands on its own.
As Ella Jackson’s worst fears come true, she must learn to trust and accept help from those around her. Josiah Witherspoon risks his life as a search and rescue volunteer, but hesitates to risk his heart. These two must risk it all to save Ella’s young son.
I love reading about the special people who risk their lives to save others! Ella and Josiah are endearing characters and I really enjoyed the development of their relationship. The emotions are palpable in this fast-paced story of danger and suspense. I enjoyed To Save Her Child and recommend it to fans of romantic suspense!
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About the Author:
Margaret Daley is an award-winning, multi-published author in the romance genre. One of her romantic suspense books, Hearts on the Line, won the American Christian Fiction Writers’ Book of the Year Contest. She has also won the Golden Quill Contest, FHL’s Inspirational Readers’ Choice Contest, Winter Rose Contest, Holt Medallion and the Barclay Gold Contest. Margaret wrote for various secular publishers before the Lord led her to the Christian romance market. She currently writes inspirational romance and romantic suspense books for the Steeple Hill Love Inspired lines, romantic suspense for Abingdon Press and historical romance for Summerside Press.
To learn more about Margaret, please visit her website at: www.margaretdaley.com.
My thanks to the author for the complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts expressed in this review are my own and no monetary compensation was received.
Blog Tour: SABOTAGED Review + GIVEAWAY
16 Feb
SABOTAGED by Dani Pettrey
(Alaskan Courage Series #5)
Growing up, goody-two-shoes Kirra Jacobs and troublemaker Reef McKenna were always at odds. Now paired together on Yancey’s search-and-rescue canine unit, they begin to put aside old arguments as they come to see each other in a different light.
Then a call comes in from the Iditarod that will push them to their limits. Kirra’s uncle, a musher in the race, has disappeared. Kirra and Reef quickly track the man, but what they discover is harrowing. Frank’s daughter has been kidnapped. In order to save her, the man must use his knowledge as a mechanical engineer to do the kidnapper’s bidding or she will die.
Kirra and Reef, along with the entire McKenna family, are thrown into a race to stop a shadowy villain who is not only threatening a girl’s life, but appears willing to unleash one of the largest disasters Alaska has ever seen.
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Thoughts:
I had such mixed emotions as I began this book! I was anxious to read Reef’s story, but I was also reluctant to let go of the McKenna family. I am happy to say that Sabotaged is an exciting conclusion to an exciting series!
The drama quickly unfolds in the icy tundra of Alaska. As mushers race to the finish in the Iditarod, Reef McKenna and Kirra Jacobs find themselves in a race against time. The danger continues to escalate in this page-turning suspense and the twists and turns will leave you breathless. I loved the uniqueness of this storyline, the spiritual threads that run throughout, and the tender romance that developed. Sabotaged is a compelling story that kept me guessing and I enjoyed every minute of the adventure!
Sabotaged is the fifth and final book in Dani Pettrey’s acclaimed Alaskan Courage series. While each book in the series can stand on its own, I encourage you to read them in order to better understand the characters and their stories. If you are a fan of romantic suspense, this is a series I think you will love!
Saying goodbye to the McKenna family also means saying hello to a whole new cast of characters. I can’t wait to meet them in Dani’s Chesapeake Valor series, which releases next year!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts expressed in this review are my own and no monetary compensation was received.
GIVEAWAY!
Dani Pettrey and Bethany House Publishers have generously offered a copy of Sabotaged to be given away to one lucky reader! To enter, please leave a comment, including your email address.
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Dani Pettrey is a wife, home-schooling mom, and the acclaimed author of the romantic suspense series Alaskan Courage, which includes her bestselling novels Submerged, Shattered, Stranded, Silenced, and her latest release, Sabotaged. She feels blessed to write inspirational romantic suspense because it incorporates so many things she loves–the thrill of adventure, nail biting suspense, the deepening of her characters’ faith, and plenty of romance. She and her husband reside in Maryland, where they enjoy time with their daughters, son-in-law, and super-adorable grandson.
Friday Freebie
30 Jan
A Bridge Unbroken and The Fragrance of Crushed Violets
by Cathy Bryant
FREE January 27-31 at Amazon!
Now bundled in this digital collection, the fifth Miller’s Creek novel A BRIDGE UNBROKEN and its companion Bible study THE FRAGRANCE OF CRUSHED VIOLETS both explore the difficult topic of forgiving the inexcusable.
A BRIDGE UNBROKEN
Not all scars are visible…
Frightened and on the run, Dakota Kelly just wants to erase the painful past. But her plan to start afresh is derailed when she co-inherits her late grandfather’s farm with her high school sweetheart–the one responsible for the scars on her heart. Unfortunately, he’s not the only ghost from the past. Someone else is on her trail and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Will Chance and Dakota lay aside old wounds and a harbored secret to restore the old farmhouse and bridge, or will evil forces sabotage their attempts to forgive?
THE FRAGRANCE OF CRUSHED VIOLETS
A Bible study on forgiveness…
What do we do when someone seems determined to bring us down through an attack that is personal, public, and unfounded? How do we deal with meaningless acts of destruction especially when the offender shows no remorse? In short, how do we move past the emotional pain to a place of forgiveness?
This forgiveness Bible study examines relevant scriptures for the purpose of building a Biblical understanding of:
• what forgiveness is and what it isn’t
• God’s role in the process of forgiveness
• what Jesus accomplished at the cross for each of us
• our mandate to forgive as we’ve been forgiven
• what gets in the way of forgiving others
• and how to truly forgive the unforgivable
Review: BURIED
27 Jan
BURIED by Elizabeth Goddard
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Fleeing to Alaska is the only option for Leah Marks after witnessing a murder. Afraid for her life, the legal investigator hopes a remote cabin will be a safe shelter. But the killer has tracked her to Mountain Cove. As he chases her into snow-packed Dead Falls Canyon, an avalanche buries them both. Saved by daring search and rescue specialist Cade Warren, Leah longs to tell him the truth. But how can she, without bringing even more danger into Cade’s life? Especially when they discover the killer is very much alive and waiting to take them both down.
Thoughts:
“In the Alaskan wilderness, love and danger collide.”
BURIED is an exciting Alaskan adventure! Elizabeth Goddard’s imagery grabbed me and pulled me into the story on the very first page! The drama unfolds quickly and kept me engaged throughout the book. I especially enjoyed the setting and the search and rescue aspects of the story, which are described with great vividness and detail.
Full of danger, intrigue, and romance, BURIED will delight fans of romantic suspense! I loved this story and look forward to more adventures in Mountain Cove!
Elizabeth Goddard is an award-winning author of eighteen romance and romantic suspense novels, including the romantic mystery, The Camera Never Lies—winner of the prestigious Carol Award in 2011. After acquiring her computer science degree, she worked at a software firm before eventually retiring to raise her four children and become a professional writer. A member of several writing organizations, she judges numerous contests and mentors new writers. In addition to writing, she home schools her children and serves with her husband in ministry.
To learn more about Elizabeth and her books, visit her website at http://elizabethgoddard.com. While you’re there, be sure and sign up for her quarterly newsletter so you won’t miss any exciting news!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. All thoughts expressed in this review are my own and no monetary compensation was received.
Review: The Yuletide Rescue
2 Dec
The Yuletide Rescue by Margaret Daley
When Dr. Bree Mathison’s plane plummets into the Alaskan wilderness at Christmastime, she is torn between grief and panic. With the pilot—her dear friend—dead and wolves circling, she struggles to survive. Search and Rescue leader David Stone fights his way through the elements to save her. David suspects the plane crash might not have been an accident, spurring Bree’s sense that she’s being watched. But why is someone after her? Suddenly Bree finds herself caught in the middle of a whirlwind of secrets during the holiday season. With everyone she cares about most in peril, Bree and her promised protector must battle the Alaskan tundra and vengeful criminals to make it to the New Year.
Thoughts:
I loved The Yuletide Rescue! I have enjoyed every Margaret Daley book I’ve read, but this is one of my favorites! The action and adventure begin on the very first page and remain a thrilling ride throughout the story.
Dr. Bree Mathison escapes death when her plane crashes, but can she remain alive when someone apparently wants her dead? David Stone rescues Bree from the Alaskan wilderness, but can he continue to protect her from the evil that is lurking?
I loved the excellent characterization, gripping suspense, and nail-biting danger; I adored the romance and sigh-worthy ending! If you’re a fan of romantic suspense, grab a copy of The Yuletide Rescue and hold on tight!
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About the Author:
Margaret Daley is an award-winning, multi-published author in the romance genre. One of her romantic suspense books, Hearts on the Line, won the American Christian Fiction Writers’ Book of the Year Contest. She has also won the Golden Quill Contest, FHL’s Inspirational Readers’ Choice Contest, Winter Rose Contest, Holt Medallion and the Barclay Gold Contest. Margaret wrote for various secular publishers before the Lord led her to the Christian romance market. She currently writes inspirational romance and romantic suspense books for the Steeple Hill Love Inspired lines, romantic suspense for Abingdon Press and historical romance for Summerside Press.
To learn more about Margaret, please visit her website at: www.margaretdaley.com.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. All thoughts expressed are my own and no monetary compensation was received.
Review: Hidden + GIVEAWAY
8 Oct
HIDDEN by Vannetta Chapman
Home is where our story begins …
DANA JACOBS would rather forget the night of tragedy and violence that marred her childhood. She is now supervisor in charge of the Department of Homeland Security in Taos, New Mexico. Her team is prepared to handle any threat—biological, chemical, conventional, cyber, even nuclear.
BENJAMIN MARSHALL is newly assigned to Dana’s office. Straight from a six year military deployment, he is not what Dana wants or needs. Ben knows God has a reason for putting him in this place at this time—to help Dana. When a local school is threatened, they open a case which leads them on a chase through the Enchanted Circle and Carson National Forest, pursuing a man filled with a bitterness Dana can understand. But her anger is different. It’s justified, it remains hidden inside, and it hurts no one.
Can Dana face her own mortality? And when she does, can she truly understand what it means to forgive and to be forgiven?
Thoughts:
Vannetta Chapman wowed me with this romantic suspense! Superb imagery and intricate details pulled me right into the story and gripping suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. I loved Dana Jacobs and Ben Marshall, as well as the wonderful cast of secondary characters. A captivating storyline, coupled with heartfelt, tender romance, make Hidden a must read! I am screaming for more in the Jacobs Family Series!
You can read the first few chapters for free at Amazon and also at Goodreads. To order your copy of HIDDEN, visit http://vannettachapman.com/books/hidden/
GIVEAWAY:
Vannetta has generously offered one copy of HIDDEN to be given away to a Buzzing About Books reader!
Click here to meet HIDDEN’s hero, Ben Marshall, and enter the HIDDEN giveaway!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. All thoughts expressed are my own.
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