Tag: romantic suspense

Deadly Revenge

By Patricia Bradley

MY REVIEW

A fast paced suspense and mystery read that has nice characters, lots of action, and a romance that rings a bit more real since they had met before this book starts.

I like strong faith themes so I would have liked a stronger one in this read. It is hard to fit a good one into a fast paced suspense, though, so I usually understand if it isn’t as strong as other genres. There is dealing with PTSD and anxiety in this one which some people really like to see. This book did a good job of presenting that well.

I had most of this figured out before the end. It doesn’t exactly all wrap up with a neat little bow when the mystery is closed, but that is life so not all of what we want to know is always known. The author does a good job of giving the reader enough information to decide for himself what probably happened with the few loose ends.

The suspense keeps the reader engaged throughout the story, and the author does a good job of slowly revealing things to the reader. I’ve been a fan of Patricia Bradley for some time, and this book doesn’t disappoint.

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

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Hidden in the Night

By Elizabeth Goddard

MY REVIEW

This is another fantastic read by this author. Wonderful characters, terrific story, good faith theme, and a suspense thread that keeps the reader turning the pages.

I think my favorite thing about this novel was the setting, and all that is explained about Alaska. There is much in here about the difficulties faced due to the unique terrain, weather, and other challenges in Alaska. My daddy was in Alaska for awhile so the state itself has always fascinated me, even though I have never been there.

The characters are well done, both the main characters and the secondary. They are used well in the good faith thread. It isn’t always easy for suspense reads to have a strong faith thread as the pace of the book is so fast. It was well done in this read.

Using a lost manuscript is an interesting detail in the book, and the twists, turns, and surprises are well done. I have enjoyed all three books in this series. I definitely recommend this one.

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

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Counter Attack

By Patricia Bradley

MY REVIEW

I was so glad to get this book and review it! Patricia Bradley always writes such good books, and this one doesn’t waver from being well written. 

From the start it was a little bit slow, but once you get to know the story a little bit better, you understand why it started that way.  The characters were well written. Liked Alexis story and how the romance between her and Nathan was slow and built up. 
One of my favorite parts of the story was of Alexis and her grandparents. A sweet relationship to which I can relate.
The suspense was very well done, except for the fact that I knew who it was before about 50 pages in. (Maybe that’s just because I read mystery a lot, but it didn’t take me long to figure it out.) I kept on reading to follow the main characters story, and why and how the person did the deed. 
The faith theme was there, but a bit lacking in depth. This book, since it moved slower than some suspense novels, could have had a better one, in my opinion. 
I really enjoyed the nice easy read, as I always do of Patricia Bradley!

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Life Flight

Lynette Eason

MY REVIEW

This book grabs the readers attention from the very first line, and you are pulled into the story and cannot let go! The storyline is very engaging with twists and turns to keep one guessing. The faith theme is easily woven into the storyline and very well done. The romance is there, but it doesn’t overtake the book ( which is what I really like.)

The characters are very interesting and well done. I enjoyed the main characters as well as the secondary. It was a great start to a series.

I really enjoyed this novel. It was so intriguing right to the very end, and I lost some sleep in getting to the end as the author does a fabulous job of keeping the pace and the suspense at the right level throughout the book. I thoroughly enjoyed this suspense read…and recommend it! I received this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

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Lights Out

Natalie Walters

MY REVIEW

This was a terrific international spy type story. I love the characters, and I always enjoy when the team is kind of like a family. The witty banter and fun scenes always pull me in as a reader. Each character has their strange and fun quirks giving the book a bit of levity during the intense suspense.

This had a nice faith theme as well. It worked well in the story and was a natural part of the novel. If you like romantic suspense, then this book gives that to you plenty to make you happy. I kinda felt like a bit of the romance took away from the pace of the suspense. Some of the scenes were meant to portray the importance of balance and trusting that God ultimately was in control. I really liked that about this read. That is a rare thing to find in a suspense read.

I really enjoyed this novel. It was my first by this author…I plan on getting my hands on more!

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

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Crosshairs

Patricia Bradley

MY REVIEW

Really enjoyed this novel. It was one of those that I had a hard time putting down. The characters were well done. In this series, the females were the main characters. There was good secondary characters in this one as well. The fact that the characters knew each other previously was something I really liked. It gave their relationship more depth than what usually occurs in a book.

The plot is interesting…and has several side trails throughout the storyline. The mystery holds some surprises even for the best reader sleuths. It also gives the viewpoint of one off the bad guys which makes the story intriguing.

There is a faith theme in the book, but not an overt one. That’s what I prefer in a book, but this was an incredibly fast paced book so the author did a good job with the faith theme as the book flies.

I somehow missed the middle book in this series, but each book stands well on its own. I hope to get the middle book as well.

Nicely paced, fast moving thrill ride with a back drop of faith and wonderful characters.

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

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