Category: Christian Suspense

Critical Threat

by Lynette Eason

MY REVIEW

The plot in this story is amazing. The storyline moves at an incredibly fast pace making it very hard to put down. Many twists and turns keep the reader engaged throughout the story. The romance is very much in the background in comparison to many romantic suspense novels, and I am very much ok with that. I really prefer the mystery and suspense to be front and center in my reads.

The characters are interesting, and they definitely have fascinating jobs. The whole idea of how they try to catch a serial killer has always fascinated me. How does one try to think like them? Or figure the why of such evil? These are just a few interesting topics this book will cover.

I would have really liked it if this book had a strong faith theme throughout. It does give one towards the end for which I was thankful. If you are a clean reads suspense fan, you don’t want to miss this one.

I received this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Framing the Marshall

By Sharee Stover

MY REVIEW

Really enjoyed this book! It was a terrific story with great characters…including the dog!

This book catches the reader right from the start. I didn’t want to put it down. Both lead characters are well done. The action doesn’t stop in this one. It is edge of your seat suspense from beginning to end.

My favorite part of the book is the faith theme which is so well done in this book. The plot is clear and incredibly involved, but the author takes time to put in a terrific and strong faith thread.

With interesting characters, a very intriguing plot, and a strong faith thread this author has written a wonderful novel. Definitely recommend! 

I received this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Targeted

By Lynette Eason, Lynn Blackburn, and Natalie Walters

MY REVIEW

( This is a guest post by my teenage daughter. I wanted to change things up a bit. )

On the Run by Lynette Eason 
This little story was the best one of all three! So good suspense, great faith theme, and wonderful characters. It started off with a perfect chapter to keep the reader from putting it down. I read the story in two days! It was well written, one of the best books from this author. 

Deadly Objective by Lynn Blackburn
A good little short story with really good banter between the characters. I love that. The suspense was a little slow, not a lot of action to it. The romance took more precedence than I liked. The faith theme could have been an amazing one, but there was very little to the story. I enjoyed the banter, dialogue, and jokes the best. 

Caught in the Crosshairs by Natalie Walter
An okay novella. I liked it, but the romance was a bit much. The suspense was an interesting plot. All in all it is a good little story, just not my favorite. 
All well worth reading, if you really like short stories like I do. Enjoyed the whole book. 

All opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher.

Honor’s Refuge

By Hallee Bridgeman

MY REVIEW

This is a fantastic book with great characters, wonderful storyline, and a good faith theme. This entire series has been so good, and the author definitely does not disappoint on the last book of the three.

I am handicapped myself with difficulty walking among other things. It takes time, soul searching, and trusting God knows best to accept God’s story for one’s life with the understanding that God will get you through…and joy is definitely possible! The entire process is a learning one. Phil goes through a lot in this book; but with God working in his life, he comes to see what is important. The faith theme through this character is such a good one.

Two of his buddies, from the first book, show up for a short while to help, but this is mostly Phil’s story.

The female character is perfect to help Phil fully accept who he is, and what he needs to be whole.

The storyline is a good one with a lot of suspense, love both characters, and I really think my favorite part of the book is the faith theme. It is very well woven into the story and very powerful. 

All three of these books will be on my forever shelves, and I am hoping for more from this author. I’m also thankful that they were published so close together. It made it easier for me to follow as I have a very bad short term memory. This series is just incredibly well done.

I received this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Body of Evidence

By Irene Hannon

MY REVIEW

I liked the book pretty well. It had a good plot and great characters. Grace was good at her job and very good at bantering with her man, Nate. 
A great mystery always has a good surprise and I was fully surprised at the end at who did it. The book had some good turns. 
The romance was a little over done for me, when I read a suspense novel I am looking for mostly suspense and not too much romance. This one had more romance than I generally like in my suspense novels. 
I enjoyed reading about the pathology…best part of the book. Though, I’d never want to be one, I do like to read about what they can find in the deceased body. 
Some good qualities included in the book are great family ties and laughter among the people. 
I was disappointed that the book didn’t have much of a faith theme. I know it is hard to put it in some suspense books, but this one I felt there could have been more. The main characters prayed and went to church.
I enjoyed the book just the same. It was able to keep me wanting to go back and read it, just so I could know who did it! 
ABBY MERRITT

I received this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Word of Honor

By Hallee Bridgeman

MY REVIEW

Terrific story! I really enjoy the characters in this book. This book can be read on its own, but you will get much more from the book if you read the previous novel.

The character cast is terrific. I enjoyed the characters from the previous book as well as the main characters in this read. They are fleshed out well, and the reader really gets to know them well. 

The suspense story is fascinating, and it keeps the reader turning the pages. There is much to determine, and the reader gets all kinds of twists and turns as they get more facts. Going undercover is a fascinating tale, and the details are wonderful.

I really enjoyed the strong faith theme in this book. That always makes a book far more worth reading. It was well done and easily woven into the storyline. I think I liked this one better than the first, which is rare.

With a wonderful suspense storyline, fascinating characters, and an incredibly well done faith theme- the reader gets a terrific journey! Highly recommended!

I received this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own,

Honor Bound

By Hallee Bridgeman

MY REVIEW

I have always enjoyed the books I’ve read by this author. This one was no different. I really liked the details and thoughts that give the reader a better perspective on military life. The romance was well done in this story…not overdone. There was more to the relationship than tingles and cuteness. That’s a big positive for me as a reader.

The characters were well done. I really felt as if I knew them, especially the two main characters. The crew made it fun and witty at times, and I’m looking forward to the sequel.

The faith thread was strong and had elements in it that are so frequently missing in books- praying for one’s food, church attendance, and doing what God has in mind. I’ve read books about Christian people where prayer and church are completely absent, and that always bothers me. I really liked the faith thread.

Wonderful characters, terrific storyline, military action, and a very well done faith thread all combine to produce a very much enjoyed novel.

I received this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Deception

By Patricia Bradley

MY REVIEW

An incredibly fast paced suspense read. There is a lot going on in this novel-many paths to follow and many surprises.

The main characters, Madison and Clayton, are both well done. I liked both the main characters which is not always true. There are far too many surprises waiting for these two it is rather unbelievable that they are all contained in one novel. Both characters are like-able and good at their jobs.

Some inspirational elements in this book. Trust being a huge one for the female lead character as well as giving a second chance. This book really helped open my eyes to the struggles of an addict. I had never seen it so well written. I know several, and I think this fiction more than any other read presents the addiction as just a way of life. The way it is done it helped me to understand better how difficult it is to leave the addiction behind. Certain scenes in this book still come to mind as I am writing this. It was incredibly well done. The faith theme is an intricate part of the story.

The author keeps the reader on the edge of the seat for this one. There are so many twists and turns. It is a well done mystery/suspense read that just might keep the reader awake far past a persons bedtime. Well worth it, too.

I received this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Critical Alliance

By Elizabeth Goddard

MY REVIEW

This was an interesting read about cyber security, and the big “who dunnit ?” The characters were well done, I really liked the suspense in the book. All of the electronics and how they could be a bad thing was fascinating to me. The characters didn’t have extreme depth, but this story is really driven by the mystery and suspense. 

It does have romance, but it wasn’t a lot…and it wasn’t what kept me turning the pages. It seemed a bit fast, but there was some back history between the two.

It had a faith theme of forgiveness that was well done. It was about forgiving oneself and their past.

In reading mystery, I have gotten pretty good at guessing who the culprit is. Definitely NOT with this book. The ending and revelation of the “who” was a huge surprise and a fantastic well written turn of events. It was a WOW moment for sure.

Overall, it was a good read. I haven’t read the previous in the series, and it held up fine on its own.

I received this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Sunburst

Susan May Warren

MY REVIEW


I enjoyed this read. It has been sometime since I had read this author, but I enjoy suspense so I decided to give this book a read. I enjoyed the storyline, but would have liked more suspense and less romance— just my personal preference when it comes to books.

I am thinking I might have missed a bit by not reading the first in this series, but I’m not sure on that so that makes me say that really this book stands well on its own.

If you like to travel in your reads, I would recommend this one. You get a touch of another culture and experience “traveling” from the comfort of wherever you are reading. I really enjoyed that about this book. I liked the characters, but neither one of them were good at communicating well to the other, The two main characters seem to dance around their words and feelings through most of the book. They desperately needed to just open up and talk to each other. I’m the opposite of that, and I was bluntly honest when I fell in love with my hubby. I kind of underStand after reading the book, why the guy was hesitant. The girl really needed to just spit out what was on her mind…again…just my opinion.

I liked the faith theme in this book as well…always something I want in my books.
I rarely read any contemporary romance. This author wrote it well enough for me to want to find out what happens, and I finished the book enjoying the story. That’s a win for the author. If you like contemporary romance with some action, this book is for you.

I received this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.