One of the best books I’ve read all year! The characters and emotion I felt reading this were next to none!
It’s been ten months since a tragic accident caused Lori Mendenhall to lose her memories of the last nine years. As she leaves the rehab center to come back to a home she has no memory of, she feels little memories trying to surface and secrets coming to light that could change everything for her.
I picked this book up fully expecting to skim through it and not enjoy or remember much about it, to my surprise I couldn’t put it down and it has stuck with me for a while now. I read this in a single day and by the time I turned the last page I was enthralled with this story! I have got to stop doubting contemporary novels; they turn out to be some of the best written ones I have read in a very long time. Each new chapter revealed a secret or new memory, adding meaning to the characters and story. This is the first book I’ve read by Rosche and it for sure won’t be the last. I recommend this book to anyone that wants a good contemporary read with deep meaning and a love story to boot.
A cute and quirky romance that fans of Hallmark type movies will love.
Nevaeh Richards is a hair stylist in Hollywood trying to help others shine while keeping herself out of the spotlight. When she is photographed with big time star, Lamont Booker, she goes viral, and her life of anonymity goes away. Lamont Booker has made his faith known and uses his stardom to reach others in this way. When his photo is taken with Nevaeh, rumors start to swirl that he isn’t as clean cut as he claims to be. Both of their careers end up in danger as they try to work through a scripted romance that ends up turning into the real thing.
Toni Shiloh is becoming a well-known name in Christian fiction with her quirky characters, endearing romances, and enjoyable stories. When I pick up a Toni Shiloh book, I know I am going to have a quick read that will be enjoyable. There are plenty of faith-filled elements throughout this book that readers who are looking for will enjoy, if that is not what you enjoy it could seem a little forced at times. If you are picking up this book, I’m pretty certain you know you are getting a faith filled book and it will be right up your alley. These stories really do remind me of Hallmark movies, they are enjoyable, even if they do resemble each other. I enjoyed the romance, clean story and characters that took their faith seriously. I recommend this book to readers that are looking for a clean faith-filled romance.
I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.
Another fantastic romantic suspense by Janice Cantore that proves why she is one of my favorite authors!
Long Beach sergeant Jodie King takes her team to serve a warrant in San Bernardino when things go horribly wrong, and she loses her entire team in the raid. Losing her team leaves her with major guilt and grief causing her to leave the force. When she recovers, she makes her way back to the site of where it all happened and is almost killed when a sniper takes a shot at her. Detective Sam Gresham can save Jodie when he arrives seconds before the shot is fired and gets her to safety. Sam is returning to the force after recovering from his own accident and is thrown right into it as Jodie becomes the target and he must determine who is after her and why.
I have always loved the way Janice Cantore writes, her years in law enforcement gave her the expertise to write characters and plots that are believable and will make readers fly through the pages. I never find myself rolling my eyes at ridiculous plot points or characters in a Janice Cantore book, which is great. I would like to say that I figured out the twist early on, I thought I had but then when it was revealed I smiled at how it all turned out. The twist was great, and I loved how it all came together in the end, all the loose ends were tied up and I was satisfied with the story. I highly recommend this book to fans of romantic suspense and if you haven’t read a Janice Cantore book yet, you are missing out.
I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.
The second book in the Missing in Alaska Series is better than the first and left me aching for more! Goddard at her best!
Trevor West wants nothing more than to discover what happened to his sister who went missing while in Alaska more than a year ago. He makes his way from Montana to Alaska to continue the search that has gone cold. The only clues he must follow are a few pictures. When he arrives in Alaska, he receives help from Police Chief Autumn Long who tells him to reach out to bush pilot Carrie James to find the places in the pictures he has. Carrie is trying to work through the loss of her friend when Trevor arrives and asks for her help. She agrees to help him find what happened to his sister if he will help her find out what happened to her friend. The closer they get to answers for both, the more danger they find themselves in and their hope of making it out of Alaska alive diminishes.
Elizabeth Goddard is one of the top Christian Romantic Suspense authors for a reason, her storytelling keeps getting better and better. The setting of Shadows at Dusk is cold but inviting for readers. I loved the rugged terrain and the way it brought the main characters together as they searched for answers to what happened to their loved ones. Trevor was a big hit for me in the way he searched for answers and wasn’t going to take no for an answer. This book is a good clean read that fans of Christian romantic suspense will not want to miss. Even though this is the second in the series it can be read without having picked up the first in the series.
Ronie Kendig has blown it away with Havoc! She quickly pulls readers into the story with strong characters, both with two legs and four.
Crew Gatlin loved his time in the Army working with MWD, military working dogs, and training the stray, Havoc to be an MWD also. That is until a landmine cost him a leg and the rest of his time in the military. After rehab, he takes a job with A Breed Apart, which helps reunite him with Havoc who he thought he would never see again. Their first assignment for the company is to work as a K-9 team on a television drama. Crew wants nothing to do with the show or those involved in it, but he takes the assignment and is quickly taken in by the main stuntwoman for the show, Vienna Foxcroft. Foxcroft has a history in entertainment with her mom being a famous movie star and her father involved in politics. She has wanted to be involved in acting but not the star, so her past with MMA gives her the opportunity to do just that. When she gets her first look at Crew and Havoc, she immediately knows her life is about to get complicated. As the cast and crew head overseas for part of the shoot, things get intense when they come under attack and Crew and Havoc are put the test to try and save the woman he has just met but is already head over heels for.
Ronie Kendig has written another fantastic military thriller. I read this one without realizing it went along with a previous serious and have now added that series to my to-be-read pile. I immediately fell in love with both Crew and Havoc the second they came on the page. The connection Crew had with his four-legged friend pulled at the heartstrings and even though Havoc is a dog, the way he is written made me fall in love with him too. Ronie Kendig is a fantastic author in writing books that are very deep and full of authentic writing. Her love for military working dogs is well known and the way she writes these animals into the story makes it easy for the writer to forget they are reading about a four-legged hero and not a human. The story is a super fast read, I couldn’t put it down until I finished, and I was left thinking about the story long after the last page. I recommend this book to those that love action, suspense and a great touch of romance.
I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.
One of Patricia Bradley’s best books yet and a great start to her newest series!
Alexis Stone moves back to be with her grandparents in Tennessee after being wounded trying to catch the Queen’s Gambit Killer. She is only there a short time when her grandfather asks her to become the interim sheriff while he recovers from heart surgery. The Queen’s Gambit killer follows Alexis to Pearl Springs, and she is going to have to fight harder than ever in order to stop him. She has help from Nathan Landry, her high school sweetheart she hasn’t seen in years. Together they must work to stop the killer and see if the feelings they once had for each other are still there.
This book was very good but also predictable, I was able to figure out the twist long before it was revealed. So many romantic suspense books are the same, still enjoyable but predictable. Patricia Bradley is great at writing clean romantic suspense that many will enjoy. This series started out great and I enjoyed the interactions between Alexis and Nathan even if their romance was a little rushed. The small-town Tennessee setting was great and when the serial killer followed her it did bring the story up another notch. I recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a clean well written romantic suspense.
I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.
The final book in the Extreme Measures series gives readers a fantastic ending to a fun and explosive series!
Raina Price has been working as a flight paramedic as she tries to run from her past. She changed her name and left everyone she loved to try and keep them safe. She had spent time in juvie and met several friends who she now works with and would do anything to help her. Raina loves to help people but is always looking over her shoulder for the stalker that almost took her life. US Marshal Vincent Corelli ends up helping Raina through a strange turn of events and quickly falls for her and promises to do anything and everything he can to keep her safe. She tells him about her past and together they work to solve the mystery of who is after her and stop them from hurting anyone else.
The Extreme Measures series from Lynette Eason is one of her very best, the writing is superb and the way the characters find themselves in danger and work through it will suck readers in. The suspense and danger the characters found themselves in was top notch, the romance aspect flowed beautifully, and I felt completely connected with the characters and what they were going through. I often find myself bored with romantic suspense and the way the stories can all end up the same, but Lynette Eason is an exception to this because her writing is so well done and the way she puts these characters in situations that make the reader care for them but also finds the reader on the edge of their seat is amazing. This was a fantastic edition to the series, and I am sad to see it come to an end. I recommend this to readers of romantic suspense, even though it is the fourth in the series it could be read as a standalone.
I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.
A great romantic suspense that is clean, action packed, and as chilling as it is thrilling!
River Ryland can’t get over the case that went wrong and left her with PTSD. After leaving the FBI, she moves to be near her mother who has dementia and her partner, Tony, comes with her to open a private investigation firm. The local sheriff sends them a grieving mother who wants answers for what happened to her son who disappeared years ago. River and Tony know they have to help this mother find closure even with the case being cold. The more they investigate the case, the more danger they find themselves in with a murderer not wanting anyone to find out their secrets.
Nancy Mehl starts her new series off with a bang! This series is looking to be a great one if the next follow the path of this one. River was a great main character, the dynamic she had with her mother really hit me and made me feel for her. She dealt with so much and had to be strong for her mother and now the new client they are trying to help. Seeing her vulnerable with her mother really made her a better character and I loved the way that aspect of the story was written. This book follows the same formula as most romantic suspense stories but still a very enjoyable read. I recommend this book to readers that enjoy clean romantic suspense reads.
I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.
A fast-paced, suspense filled conclusion to a great series.
Lyla Fox has worked at the SNAP Agency for a long time and is known to be a bit impulsive. Her impulsive nature causes her to go full throttle when a man she put away starts sending her threats. To stay safe and stop the threats, Lyla must accept help from Nicolas Garcia. She and Nicolas have a history and her lack of concern for her safety is an issue for Nicolas, making the case even harder for both of them.
Natalie Walters does a fantastic job of wrapping up the SNAP Agency series with a bang! I loved reading about Lyla and Nicolas after getting snippets of them in the first books. All the characters in this series are great and the way they all come together to help each other made me care for each of them. The romantic tension between these two characters was spot on; I felt for them from the very beginning and couldn’t wait to see them have a happy ending.
One of the best aspects of this book was the pacing, not once did I feel bored with the storyline or find myself not wanting to continue with the story. The danger that Lyla found herself in put me on edge, but she never played the victim or waited around for someone to come and rescue her, she stayed strong and that made me love her even more. I recommend this book to readers that enjoy romantic suspense and have enjoyed the first two books in the series.
I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.
A story about love, family and playing the right part even when we don’t want to perform.
At five years old Jacci Reed was almost kidnapped and when her mom saves her, she ends up wounded and takes Jacci to a showboat to heal. This is where Jacci gets her first taste of life with a showboat family. Fast-forward fifteen years and Jacci is an actress aboard the Kingston Floating Palace and loves her life with her family of actors, singers, and dancers. It’s been years since Jacci’s mother died and now she looks to the showboat owners’ son to help her find answers to her past and be able to move on with her future.
Ann Gabhart writes historical romance with a great message and will pull readers in with characters and a fun storyline. Her stories are always filled with a romance that is swoon worthy that makes for a very fast read. I thought the beginning of the story read faster than the middle, this part of the story wasn’t as full of tension and dragged a good bit. The end tied things up nicely, making the story come to a satisfying conclusion. These stories are nice for a quick weekend read that make it where you don’t have to think about much for the story, just escape into the past with a historical fiction read. I recommend this book to readers that enjoy historical fiction and have read other Gabhart novels.
I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.
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