Standoff by Patricia Bradley review

Title: Standoff

Author: Patricia Bradley

Ch:78

Pg: 392

Series: Natchez Trace Park Rangers book 1

Genre:Christian romantic suspense

Rating:4 stars

Publisher: Revell

Standoff the first book in the Natchez Trace Park Rangers series is the first book I’ve read by Patricia Bradley. I enjoyed the first book in this series.

Brooke Danvers a park ranger turned Law Enforcement is determined to find out who murdered her father. Luke Fereday a former Army Ranger and National Park Ranger is determined to keep her safe. These two have a past together as well as Trust issues. That may affect their ability to do their current jobs.

Standoff started off a little slow but by chapter 12 it picked up and was an enjoyable read from that point onward. The secondary characters were enjoyable and I look forward to Emma’s story in the second book in the series. The Ancestry DNA secondary storyline was interesting as well as Brookes interest in her family genealogy to me as a genealogy nerd myself.

I look forward to the next book in this series as well as Patricia’s back list books. I recommend this book to fans of romantic suspense.

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. 

April Wrap Up

I started the month with (36) unread books. Brought (0) books.  Got my owlcrate book (1) Book of the month (0) Got () book for review Won a book in a giveaway () Got books for gifts () which brought my total to (37). Read (3) owned books. Read (3) Kindle books I own  DNF’d () So I am ending the month at books (34) unread books and hoping to get back on track with the whole read 5 physical books before I buy anymore.  I read a total of (13) books across () pages.

1. Daughter of Cana by Angela Hunt Elwell

2. Emily’s Quest by L.M. Montgomery (Kindle)

3. The Traitor’s Pawn by Lisa Harris (owned)

4. Houseboat Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner (audio)

5. A Stroke of Malice by Anna Lee Huber

6. The Stolen Letter by Paige Shelton (audio)

7. Well Met by Jen Deluca (owned)

8. Deep Fried Revenge by Lynn Cahoon (audio)

9. The Secret Garden by Frances Burnett Hodgson (kindle)

10.         The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh (owned)

11.         Courting Morrow Little by Laura Frantz (Kindle)

12.          The Wood’s Edge by Lori Benton (kindle)

13. Straight on Till Morning by Liz Braswell (kindle)

The Traitor's Pawn by Lisa Harris review

Title:  The Traitor's Pawn 

Author: Lisa Harris 

Chapters: 33

Pages:336

Genre: Christian Suspense 

Rating: 4 stars 

Publisher: Revell 

The Traitor's Pawn is the first book that I've read by Lisa Harris and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. FBI Jack Shannon is in Corpus Christi Texas following a lead on his case only to find that Aubrey Grayson his childhood best friend and the woman he once loved has ties to the case.  He's determined to keep her safe while solving his case. 

This is a stand-alone suspense at least right now. I enjoyed the story it was a fast-paced suspense novel that only had a hint of romance which is how I like my suspense novels.  The Traitor's Pawn is a suspense novel that has something for everyone, suspense fans who don't' like a lot of romance in their will like this one, and even romantic suspense fans will like this one because there is still hint of romance. 

I read this one in two days I couldn't put the book down. I do know that I will be looking for any new books by Lisa Harris in the future and for now I plan to work my through her back list. 

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. 

Daugther of Cana by Angela Elwell Hunt

Title:  Daughter of Cana 

Author: Angela Elwell Hunt 

Series: Jeruslam Road  book 1

Chapters: 45 plus epilogue 

Pages: 384

Genre: Bibical fiction 

Rating: 4 stars 

Publisher: Bethany House Publisher 

Daughter of Cana by Angela Elwell Hunt is the first book in Jerusalem Road series, this is the second Biblical fiction book that I've this year and it's my first book by Angela Elwell Hunt that I've read.  This book covers aspects of the Gospels starting with the wedding in which Jesus turned water into wine. Tasmin is a fictional character who is Thomas's twin sister. I did enjoy this one and even though I didn't love this one as much as previous Biblical fiction  I've read it was still a good read, and I am willing to read more of Angela's books in the future. 

Murder Makes Scents review

Title:  Murder Makes Scents 

Author: Christin Brecher 

Series: Nantucket Candle Maker Mystery book 2 

Chapters: 29

Pages: 272

Genre: Cozy Mystery 

Rating: 3 Stars 

Publisher:  Kensington

Murder Makes Scents by Christin Brecher is the second book in the Nantucket Candle Maker Mystery.  As the second book in the series, it's hard to talk to about the characters without giving things away from the first book.   

But I can say that this a crafty cozy mystery featuring candles and the small coastal town of Nantucket Mass.  It was a fast read, and even though I didn't enjoy it as well as the first book in the series it was still a good read. Perfect for fans of crafty cozy. Just make sure you read the first book in the series first. 

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.

April TBR

To Finish

Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr

Daughter of Cana by Angela Elwell Hunt

To Read

Nonfiction Pick: Find your Path: Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul, and Get Strong with Fit52 Life by Carrie Underwood

TBR Jar Pick: Well Met by Jen DeLuca

Kindle TBR Jar Pick:  A Thousand Letters by Staci Hart

                   Above the Fold by Rachel Scott McDaniel

Audiobook: The Wood’s Edge by Lori Benton

Review Book: The Traitors Pawn by Lisa Harris

Classic Read along: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Straight on Till Morning by Liz Braswell

Take a Chance on Me by Becky Wade

Daughter of Rome by Tessa Afshar

Ever Faithful by Karen Barnett

Rereads

Courting Morrow Little by Laura Frantz

The Colonel’s Lady by Laura Frantz

Emma by Jane Austen 

Egg Drop Dead review

Title:  Egg Drop Dead 

Author: Vivien Chien 

Series: A Noodle Shop Mystery book 5

Chapters: 34

Pages: 320

Genre: Cozy Mystery 

Rating: 3.5 Stars 

Publisher: St. Martin's 

Egg Drop Dead by Vivien Chien is the 5th book in the A Noodle Shop Mystery series. I love reading what new mystery Lana Lee finds herself involved in.  Though this one wasn't my favorite of the series I did enjoy reading this one. I enjoy the puny titles in which part of the titles are Chinese dishes as Lana runs her family's Chinese restaurant.  If you like cozy mysteries set around food and restaurants then this is the cozy mystery series for you. 

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.