Hostile Intent by Lynette Eason review

 Title:  Hostile Intent

Author:  Lynette Eason

Ch: 27

Pg:  320

Series: Danger Never Sleeps

Genre:  Christian Romantic Suspense

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Revell

 

Hostile Intent is the final book in the Danger Never Sleeps series and I was happy to see that Caden finally got his story. I was waiting for his story since pretty much the first book. As well as Ava. Who's dealing with the loss of her father and the pretty much impending death of her mom.  While Ava doesn't have relationship plans in her future, Caden's trying to change that in the midst of a murder investigation.   I do have to say that this one was the most predictable of the series.  And I quickly figured out the suspect and what John was hiding.  However, it was nice to see not only characters from this series show up in the book but characters from previous series again, it was nice to see Daria Nevsky   from Vow of Justice in the Blue Justice series. I hope she gets her own book.   

 

Even though this one was predicable I still enjoyed it and like how the series wrapped up. I look forward to future books from the author. 

 

I received a complimentary copy   from the publishers. I was not required to provide a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. 

A Christmas in the Alps by Melody Carlson review

Title:  A Christmas in the Alps

Author:  Melody Carlson

Ch: 13 plus epilogue

Pg:  169

Genre:  Christian Contemporary Romance Christmas novella

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Revell

 

 

I look forward to Melody's Christmas Novella every year. It's become a Christmas tradition of sorts.  Her Christmas novellas helped ease me back into Christmas traditions that I could bring myself to do the year I lost my mom or even the following year but as I picked up Melody's Christmas novella each year it got easier.  A Christmas in the Alps is the first Christmas novella that had be crying from the first chapter. Because I could feel Simone loss, sadness and heartbreak at her loss. I could relate to Simone. But I also found myself agreeing with Andrea that Simone need to go to the French Alps.   I laughed and cried with Simone but also celebrated with her too. 

 

In a year when we still can't really travel, I enjoyed spending Christmas in the Alps from the comfort of my favorite chair and hot drink.  And even though it felt weird reading a Christmas novellla in September. I know that I will pick it back up to read again in December. This is one of those Christmas novella's that you keep coming back to every year. 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher a part of a blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Since You've Been Gone by Tari Faris review

 

Title: Since You’ve been Gone
Author: Tari Faris
Ch: 18
Pg: 325
Series: Restoring Heritage
Genre: Christian contemporary romance
Rating: 4 stars
Publisher: Revell

 

I've enjoyed every book in the Restoring Heritage series and Since You've Been Gone was no different. I don't know if this is the last book in the series, but to me it seems like this one wrapped the series up beautifully.  I enjoyed Leah and Jonathan’s storyline that it took me a while to warm up to Leah mainly because I didn't really like her in previous books.

 

But I loved Madison's and Colby's story. Out of everyone in the series Madison has grown and changed the most. I know she was technically supposed to the character you didn't like in the first book, but even in the first book I felt like there was more to Madison's story that while it wouldn't excuse her behavior would at least explain it. And we get Madison's back story in Since You've been Gone but more importantly, we she her growth and her Faith grow strong. And we have Colby who see's something in her that no one else did. I think Colby is my favorite hero of the series.  With this one I laughed I cried and most importantly I celebrated with the characters. 

 

I look forward to future books from the author. 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher a part of a blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

First Line Fridays

 Hosted by Reading is my Superpower

Prologue

1947

" Raphe Broussard was just a boy when he first saw it—glimpsed it at least”

First Line Fridays

 Hosted by Reading is my Superpower

Chapter one 

September 

Louisville, Kentucky 

"Some engagements end in happily ever afters, and some just end... on social media." 

 

September TBR

 

Review Books: Since You’ve Been Gone by Tari Faris

A Christmas in the Alps by Melody Carlson

TBR Jar: Phantom Heart by Kelly Creagh

Kindle TBR Jar:  A Strand of Hope by Amanda Tero

Book Club: Work: Go to my Grave by Catriona McPherson

Personal: The Cryptographer’s Dilemma by Johnnie Alexander

Nonfiction: The Cajuns: Americaization of a People by Shane K Bernard

 

August Wrap Up

 

I started the month with (55) unread books.(49) Unfinished series  Brought (1) books.  Got my owlcrate book () Book of the month (1) Got (1) book for review Won a book in a giveaway () Got books for gifts () which brought my total to (58). Read (2) owned books. Read (1) Kindle books I own  DNF’d (). (1)finished series.  So I am ending the month at books (56) unread books. (49)unfinished series and hoping to get back on track with the whole read 5 physical books before I buy anymore.  I read a total of (22) books 

A Time to Swill by Sherry Harris (Netgalley)

The Cider Shop rules by Julie Anne Lindsey (Netgalley)

The Chase by Lisa Harris (owned) (review)

Tracking Stolen Secrets by Laura Scott (library)

Undercurrent of Secrets by Rachel Scott McDaniel (review book)

The Rocky Road to ruin by Meri Allen (netgalley)

The Women’s March by Jennifer Chiaverni

The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

Stolen by Elizabeth Gilpin (nonfiction)(library)

The Hand on the wall by Maureen Johnson (library)(finished series)

Beyond the Tides by Liz Johnson (netgalley)

The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel (netgalley)

At Summer’s End by Courtney Ellis (library)

Under the Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser Luesse (owned)(review)(audio)

Starfish Pier by Irene Hannon (audio)

Dogged to Death by Laura Scott (netgalley)

Return to Love By Betsy St. Amant (kindle)

This time Around (library)

Hostile Intent by Lynette Eason (netgalley)(finished Series)

Death and Sensibility by Elizabeth Blake (netgalley)

To Find her Place by Susan Anne Mason (library)

Deadly Cargo by Jodie Bailey (library)

Undercurrent of Secrets by Rachel Scott McDaniel review

 Title:  Undercurrent of Secrets

Author:  Rachel Scott McDaniel

Ch: 38

Pg:  256

Series: Doors to the Past

Genre:  Dual time Christian Historical romance, Christian contemporary romance with a hint of mystery

Rating: 5 stars

Publisher: Barbour

 

My history genealogy and rom com loving nerd self, loved Undercurrent of Secrets. I was hooked from the first line. I knew I needed to read it as soon as found out the setting was on a beloved landmark in my hometown The Belle of Louisville. Of which Rachel made her a character in the story as well.

I loved this dual time story that’s both a romance and a genealogical mystery. What I loved about this was both stories were intertwined. And I didn’t see Rachel’s twist coming.

Normally I tend to favor one of the stories in the dual time story. But with this one I loved both stories equally. I also found myself relating to both Devyn Asbury and Hattie Louis though Devyn was a favorite and like her The Belle holds sentimental family value to me. Though my parents didn’t get married on the Belle they did have one of their first dates there. But when it comes to the heroes, I can’t decide which one I like more I love them both equally Chase Jones in the modern time period and Jack Marshall in the historical period.

Reading Undercurrent of Secrets I felt like I was on the Belle Louisville rolling on the Ohio. I hope Rachel’s wonder story bring new attention to the Belle as well as new readers to her books.

 

I received a complimentary copy   from the publishers. I was not required to provide a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.