A Stranger's Game by Colleen Coble

 A wealthy hotel heiress.

Even though Torie Bergstrom hasn’t been back to Georgia since she was ten, she’s happy to arrange a job for her best friend at one of the family properties on Jekyll Island.

A suspicious death.

But when Torie learns that her best friend has drowned, she knows it is more than a tragic accident: Lisbeth was terrified of water and wouldn’t have gone swimming by choice.

A fight for the truth.

Torie goes to the hotel under an alias, desperate to find answers. When she meets Joe Abbott and his daughter rescuing baby turtles, she finds a tentative ally.

The more Torie and Joe dig, the more elusive the truth seems. One thing is clear: someone will risk anything—even more murder—to keep their secrets buried.

Torie just can't believe that her friend drowned.  She was terrified of water so how could she drown.  She arranges to go to the hotel to get some answers.  There she meets Joe and his daughter.  Torie doesn't want anyone to know she is there to investigate her friends death.  Her dad, the owner of the hotel, arrange for her to get and job in the IT department.  Of course she solves the mystery, along with Joe's help.  I enjoyed this book and recommend to all who like a good mystery.

I was given this book by Thomas Nelson Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Proposing Mischief by Regin Jennings

Maisie Kentworth is being forced to stay on her parents' ranch. After a short-lived relationship with the wrong man, she's worried about inflaming things further between her former beau and her protective family. Left to rue her mistakes, she keeps busy exploring the idle mine at the edge of their property, where she discovers a great treasure.

Boone Bragg is also stuck. With his parents on vacation, the management of Bragg Mining falls on him, and one of his advisors wants him as a son-in-law. One wrong move, and Boone will end up either offending an associate or marrying a woman he can't endure.

While closing up a spent mine, Boone gets two surprises. One is a spitfire farm girl who's trespassing with a pickax, and the other is the amazing crystal cavern that she's discovered. Suddenly Boone sees a way to overhaul the family business. With part of the cavern on Kentworth land, Boone makes Maisie a proposal that he hopes will solve all of their problems. Instead it throws Joplin into chaos, and it will take all of Maisie's gumption to set things right.

I found this to be a good lighthearted read.  Maisie is a down to earth girl who manages to get herself into mischief wherever she goes.  She goes exploring and discovers a crystal cavern.  Boone finds her there and the fun begins.  Boone wants to save his business and the only way he sees to do that is to marry Maisie.  Maisie wants to escape her family farm so they make a deal.  Along the way they discover that someone is sabotaging the mine so it won't be able to open.  

I recommend this to all who enjoy a good light hearted mystery.  

I was given this book by Bethany House Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Lights Out by Natalie Walters

CIA analyst Brynn Taylor developed a new program to combat terrorism, and she invited members of foreign intelligence agencies to America to foster cooperation between countries. Now one of them, Egyptian spy Remon Riad, is missing.

Jack Hudson has been working for the Strategic Neutralization and Protection Agency (SNAP) for almost nine years and takes the lead in hunting down the missing spy. But he isn't at all pleased to find out Brynn is involved. It's hard to trust a woman who's already betrayed you.

Every lead they follow draws them dangerously deeper into an international plot. Kidnapping, murder, explosions, poisoning--the terrorists will do anything to accomplish their goal of causing a digital blackout that will blind a strategic US military communications center and throw the world into chaos.

Jack and Brynn met years ago when they were both in CIA training.  It was because of her that he didn't make into the CIA.  He has bitter feelings about her that he has overcome in order to work with her to stop a terrorist attack against the US.  

This book was full of suspense and kept me reading.  I recommend this book to all who like a good mystery.  I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

I was given this book by Revell Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

As Dawn Breaks by Kate Breslin

Amid the Great War in 1918 England, munitions worker Rosalind Graham is desperate to escape the arranged marriage being forced on her by her ruthless guardian and instead follow her own course. When the Chilwell factory explodes, killing hundreds of unidentified workers, Rose realizes the world believes she perished in the disaster. Seizing the chance to escape, she risks all and assumes a new identity, taking a supervisory position in Gretna, Scotland, as Miss Tilly Lockhart.

RAF Captain Alex Baird is returning home to Gretna on a secret mission to uncover the saboteur suspected in the Chilwell explosion, as Gretna's factory is likely next. Fearing for his family's safety, he's also haunted by guilt after failing to protect his brother. Alex is surprised to discover a young woman, Miss Lockhart, renting his boyhood room, but the two eventually bond over their mutual affection for his family--until Alex receives orders to surveil her.

Rose squirms beneath Alex's scrutiny while she struggles to gain her workers' respect. But when her deception turns to danger, she and Alex must find a way to put their painful pasts behind them and together try to safeguard the future.

My review:  This is a good book.  I thought it repeated itself too many times on Rose's situation so I found my self skipping some of that.  I found the plot to be good and the details of the canary girls was interesting.  I was surprised at who the spy was at the end of the book.  Overall I would recommend this book for a light mystery.

I was given this book by Bethany House Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.  

Deadly Target by Elizabeth Goddard

Criminal psychologist Erin Larson's dreams of a successful career come to a screeching halt when she nearly loses her own life in a boating accident on Puget Sound and then learns that her mother tried to commit suicide. She leaves her job as a criminal psychologist to care for her mother in Montana. At least she is able to produce her podcast, which focuses on solving missing persons cold cases.

Nathan Campbell's father was investigating such a case when he was shot, and now Nathan needs to enlist Erin's help to solve the case. She's good at what she does. The only problem? She's his ex.

As the two dig deeper, it becomes clear that they, too, are being targeted--and that the answers to their questions are buried deep within the past Erin struggles to explain and longs to forget. 

My review: This book had so many twists and turns it kept me guessing the entire time I was reading it.  Why is one case got so many people concerned and why are people dying because of it?  It all goes back to Erin's past that she doesn't seem to remember.  I highly recommend this book to all those who like a good mystery.

I was given this book by Revell Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.  

Crosshairs by Patricia Bradley

Investigative Services Branch (ISB) ranger Ainsley Beaumont arrives in her hometown of Natchez, Mississippi, to investigate the murder of a three-month-pregnant teenager. While she wishes the visit was under better circumstances, she never imagined that she would become the killer's next target--nor that she'd have to work alongside an old flame.

After he almost killed a child, former FBI sniper Lincoln Steele couldn't bring himself to fire a gun, which had deadly and unforeseen consequences for his best friend. Crushed beneath a load of guilt, Linc is working at Melrose Estate as an interpretive ranger. But as danger closes in on Ainsley during her murder investigation, Linc will have to find the courage to protect her. The only question is, will it be too little, too late?

My review:  Ainsley never thought she'd see her former boyfriend, Lincoln, again.  He blew is when he sided with her father and told her she'd never make it as a singer.  She has never told anyone but her grandmother and aunt why she gave up singing.  Now she is a ranger task with finding killers. Since Lincoln was a former FBI agent he is task with helping Ainsley solve the murder of a teenage girl.  His only problem is that he can't touch a gun.  Ainsley and Lincoln have baggage they have to deal with before they can start to trust each other again.  

I recommend this book to all those who like a good mystery.  There were several surprises along the way that I didn't expect.

I was given this book by Revell Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any say.

Dead Fall by Nancy Mehl

After putting to rest the most personal case of her career, Alex Donovan is ready to move on and focus on her future at the FBI's elite Behavioral Analysis Unit. When the BAU cofounder is discovered dead in his hotel room, the FBI is called in to work on the strangest case they've ever faced. How do you find a killer who murders his victims from a distance?

When it becomes clear that the killer is targeting agents in Alex's unit, they are ordered into lockdown, sheltered in the dorms at Quantico. Alex bunks with controversial agent Kaely Quinn, and as they work together, Alex discovers in Kaely the role model she's never had--despite being warned away.

As Alex questions the type of agent she wants to become, things get personal when the brilliant killer strikes close to home. Now Alex will do anything to find the killer--even at the risk of her own life.

My review:  What an interesting book. How do you find a killer when it appears to be a suicide?  But you know the person would never commit suicide.  Alex is task with doing just that.  Every where she and her team goes, it seems the killer knows what they are doing before they do.  

This is the second book in the series The Quantico Files.  It's not necessary to read the first book in the series before reading this one.  I recommend it as you learn more about Alex's background.

I recommend this book to all who like a good mystery.  

I was given this book by Bethany House Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

A View Most Glorious by Regina Scott

Reluctant socialite Coraline Baxter longs to live a life of significance and leave her mark on the world. When her local suffragette group asks her to climb Mount Rainier to raise awareness of their cause, she jumps at the chance, even though she has absolutely no climbing experience. If she can do it, any woman can do it. And after her mother issues an ultimatum--that Cora marry the man of her mother's choosing if she is not successful--Cora must do it. But she can't do it alone.

Noted mountain guide Nathan Hardee initially refuses to help Cora, but has a change of heart when he sees what is at stake. He knows enough about the man Cora's mother has chosen to know that the headstrong young woman should have nothing to do with him, much less marry him.

Climbing Rainier will require all of Cora's fortitude and will lead her and Nathan to rediscover their faith in God and humanity. These two loners make unlikely partners in righting a wrong and may just discover that only together is the view most glorious.

My review: Cora wants to climb Mt. Rainier for two reasons.  She wants to prove that a woman can climb the mountain as good as any man.  Also, if she climbs it and reaches the summit her mother won't make her marry Cash Kincaid.  Who she can't stand.  Cora and her step father hire Nathan Hardee to be their guide.  Nathan has reservations about their ability to reach the summit. He is persuaded to be their guide as he knows Cash Kincaid and doesn't want to see her forced into marrying him.  Cora's mom was a snob and overbearing mother who thought she knew best no matter what anyone else said.  Her step father seemed to care more for Cora that her mother did and wanted only the best for her. 

This book held my interest throughout. I was given this book by Revell Publishing in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Riverbend Gap by Denise Hunter

When Katelyn Loveland’s car veered off a winding Appalachian Mountain road, she thought she was done for. That is until Cooper Robinson, local sheriff’s deputy, came to her rescue. And though Katie narrowly escaped her brush with death, she still fell. Hard.

She wasn’t the only one. But soon Cooper learns that the woman he’s more attracted to than any he’s ever met is his brother’s new girlfriend—and therefore unquestionably off limits. Yet, despite their best efforts, Cooper and Katie can’t seem to avoid running into each other. Or ignore the undeniable chemistry between them.

As they grow closer, Katie shares secrets from her past and the real reason she moved to their small North Carolina town. She also wins over Cooper’s welcoming and bighearted family. But they don’t know that her feelings for Cooper keep growing—all while she’s dating his brother. Soon the stakes of their emotional connection become higher than either could have imagined.

Katie stands to lose the first family she’s ever had, and a scandal could doom Cooper’s campaign for sheriff. Suddenly they find themselves on the edge of another precipice—and they’re forced to make a decision that could change their lives forever.

My review:  I've read quite a few book by Ms. Hunter.  This was not my favorite.  It seemed slow to me.  The same things keep getting mentioned a lot. I can't think of any other way to put this, the book just didn't keep my attention.

Katie is put in a hard spot when she is dating Gavin but discovers Cooper is the brother she prefers.  Gavin has been through a very difficult time and she doesn't want to hurt him or destroy the family.  So what does she do?  Cooper loves his brother and would do anything for him.  But will he be able to give up the girl he's beginning to love.  

I was given this book by Thomas Nelson Publishing in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.  

A Deep Divide by Kimberly Woodhouse

After being kidnapped as a child, heiress Emma Grace McMurray has seen firsthand the devastation that greed causes in the world, and she wants nothing to do with it. When she discovers her father has offered her up as a bargaining chip to expand his empire, she disappears into the night. Determined to stay hidden, even if it means always looking over her shoulder, she finds herself working as a Harvey Girl at the El Tovar Hotel.

When Ray Watkins arrives at the hotel on business, he is immediately captivated by the beauty of the Grand Canyon. Though his fame-seeking father aims to lure new investors to the Arizona Territory, Ray dreams of one day taking over the family business and doing good with the profits.

Ray immediately admires Emma Grace, and though an attraction begins to form, she can't let go of the deep-rooted fear that he's just like every other wealthy man she's known. When suspicious activity follows Emma Grace and Ray to the El Tovar, they are pulled into a mystery that stirs up their worst fears. And as shocking revelations come to light, they are left to question all they thought to be true.

My review:  I like the premise of the book.  Parts of it was just too slow for me.  I also didn't understand why Emma Grace didn't go by another first name if she was trying to disappear.  Changing your last name doesn't do much good if you still go by your first two names.  I did like reading about the Harvey Girls and what was required of them.  I also enjoy more of a mystery to the books I read.  If you enjoy a light read this is the book for you.

I was given this book by Bethany House Publishers via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

The Mistletoe Countess by Pepper Basham

Mistletoe is beautiful and dangerous, much like the woman from Lord Frederick’s Percy’s past, so when he turns over a new leaf and arranges to marry for his estate, instead of his heart, he never expects the wrong bride to be the right choice. Gracelynn Ferguson never expected to take her elder sister’s place as a Christmas bride, but when she’s thrust into the choice, she will trust in her faithful novels and overactive imagination to help her not only win Frederick’s heart but also to solve the murder mystery of Havensbrook Hall before the ghosts from Frederick’s past ruin her fairytale future. 

My review:  Grace was a naïve young woman.  Frederick was a man of the world needing a rich wife.  When plans for Grace's sister to marry Frederick  feel apart, she stepped in to be the bride.  Grace looked at life through the books she has read.  She tries to solve the mystery by thinking the way the sleuths in the books she's read would do.  Overall this was an enjoyable book.  The beginning was a little slow.  But it was setting stage for how Grace ended up marrying Frederick.  Once they got to England after the wedding the book moved along at a much faster pace.  A good mystery and I enjoyed Grace's impulsive personality.  

I would recommend this book to all who enjoy a lively mystery.

I was given this book by Barbour Publishing via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.  

Carved in Stone by Elizabeth Camden

After years of tragedy, Gwen Kellerman now lives a quiet life as a botanist at an idyllic New York college. She largely ignores her status as heiress to the infamous Blackstone dynasty and hopes to keep her family's heartbreak and scandal behind her.

Patrick O'Neill survived a hardscrabble youth to become a lawyer for the downtrodden Irish immigrants in his community. He's proud of his work, even though he struggles to afford his ramshackle law office. All that changes when he accepts a case that is sure to emphasize the Blackstones' legacy of greed and corruption by resurrecting a thirty-year-old mystery.

Little does Patrick suspect that the Blackstones will launch their most sympathetic family member to derail him. Gwen is tasked with getting Patrick to drop the case, but the old mystery takes a shocking twist neither of them saw coming. Now, as they navigate a burgeoning attraction and growing danger, Patrick and Gwen will be forced to decide if the risk to the life they've always held dear is worth the reward.

My review:  This was an interesting book.  Class clashes, union clashes, prejudices all around.  Patrick is a lawyer who serves the poor.  Gwen is a very rich lady who doesn't like to venture off college campus who has discovered that her husband was a scoundrel and had a mistress.  Then there's the long lost brother who was kidnapped before Gwen was born who everyone thought was dead.  All these things come together when the Blackstones try to take over the steel industry.  

Gwen is very insecure.  She wants to live in her well ordered world.  Patrick doesn't feel that him and Gwen have a chance of making a go of it because of his background.  Gwen's family is not accepting of him at all. Then there's Liam.  He was raised to be brash and crude.  It all comes together in the end for an enjoyable book.

I was given this book by Bethany House Publishing via NetGalley for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Love on the Range by Mary Connealy

While his brothers and their new wives search for who shot him, Wyatt Hunt is temporarily bedridden and completely miserable. Somehow Molly Garner's limited skills have made her the most qualified in their circle to care for Wyatt. But by the time he's healed, she's fed up with him and the whole ungrateful family. For even worse than his grumpiness were the few unguarded moments when he pulled at her heartstrings, and she has been long determined to never repeat her mother's mistakes.

When alternate plans of finding her own independent life fall through, Molly volunteers to work for the Pinkertons and help investigate nearby ranch owner Oliver Hawkins. She signs on to be his housekeeper, hoping to find clues to prove his nefarious, and possibly murderous, past. Wyatt refuses to let her risk it alone and offers to act as Hawkins's new foreman.

But when another Pinkerton agent gets shot, they realize Hawkins isn't the only danger. The Hunt brothers will have to band together to face all the troubles of life and love that suddenly surround them.

My review: This is the conclusion to the Brothers in Arms book series.  It would be helpful to read the first two books in the series before reading this book.  This book picks up where the second book ends.  With Wyatt being shot.  Molly has the task of taking care of Wyatt.  She also is the best cook among all the Hunt brothers and their spouses.  Molly finally has had enough of their taking her for granted.  So she leaves and gets a job in town as the new school teacher.  The brothers are not having that.  That starts an entirely new adventure for Molly has undercover spy.  In typical Mary Connealy fashion this book is full of mystery and humor throughout.  

I recommend this book to all who enjoy a good read.  I was given this book by Bethany House Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Labyrinth of Lies by Irene Hannon

When the daughter of a high-profile businessman disappears from an exclusive girls' boarding school, police detective Cate Reilly is tapped for an undercover assignment. It doesn't take her long to realize that beneath the veneer of polish and wealth, things are not as they seem at Ivy Hill Academy. But the biggest surprise of all? The only man she ever loved is also working at the school.

Zeke Sloan has never forgotten Cate, but now isn't the best time for their paths to cross again. When their two seemingly disparate agendas begin to intertwine--and startling connections emerge among the players--the danger escalates significantly. But who is the mastermind behind the elaborate ruse? And how far will they go to protect their house of cards?

My review:  Cate is a women 33 years old.  She was tapped to go undercover at an all girls school to pose at a 17 year old teenager.  Her task is to find out all she can about a teen girl who disappeared from the school.  Cate didn't want to go undercover again.  But she was persuaded to go because she was the only one who could pass for a teenager.  She was told it would be an easy assignment.  Wrong.  She gets there and almost immediately runs into an old boyfriend who left her for an undercover assignment with the DEA.  She's never recovered from the heart break.  The deeper she digs the more dangerous this assignment becomes.  She finds out that the teens disappearance is connected to Zeke's undercover job at the school.  The ending was surprising as I never guessed who the culprit was.  

I recommend this book to all mystery readers.  I was given this book by Revell Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.  

Trace of Doubt by DiAnn Mills

 Fifteen years ago, Shelby Pearce confessed to murdering her brother-in-law and was sent to prison. Now she’s out on parole and looking for a fresh start in the small town of Valleysburg, Texas. But starting over won’t be easy for an ex-con.

FBI Special Agent Denton McClure was a rookie fresh out of Quantico when he was first assigned the Pearce case. He’s always believed Shelby embezzled five hundred thousand dollars from her brother-in-law’s account. So he’s going undercover to befriend Shelby, track down the missing money, and finally crack this case.

But as Denton gets closer to Shelby, he begins to have a trace of doubt about her guilt. Someone has Shelby in their crosshairs. It’s up to Denton to stop them before they silence Shelby―and the truth―forever.

My review:  This is not an edge of your seat thriller.  But it is a great mystery.  Shelby went to prison for fifteen long years for a murder she didn't comment.  She's also being hounded for the $400,000 that she is accused of stealing.  That's not the lest of her worries.  Somebody wants her dead.  Denton is the FBI agent that helped send her to prison and is sure she stole the money.  As the story evolves, he's beginning to believe in her innocence.  They finally work together to prove what really happened to Shelby's brother in law and the money.  The end result was quite surprising. 

I recommend this book to all who love great mysteries.

I was given this book by Tyndale Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.    

To Write a Wrong by Jen Turano

Miss Daphne Beekman is a mystery writer by day, inquiry agent by night. Known for her ability to puzzle out plots, she prefers working behind the scenes for the Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency, staying well away from danger. However, Daphne soon finds herself in the thick of an attempted murder case she's determined to solve.

Mr. Herman Henderson is also a mystery writer, but unlike the dashing heroes he pens, he lives a quiet life, determined to avoid the fate of his adventurous parents, who perished on an expedition when he was a child. But when he experiences numerous attempts on his life, he seeks out the services of the eccentric Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency to uncover the culprit. All too soon, Herman finds himself stepping out of the safe haven of his world and into an adventure he never imagined.

As the list of suspects grows and sinister plots are directed Daphne's way as well, Herman and Daphne must determine who they can trust and if they can risk the greatest adventure of all: love.

My review:  Daphne is a famous mystery writer.  But nobody knows it's her because she writes under a mans name.  In this time of history women did NOT pursue a writing career.  Her landlady at the boarding house she lives in runs the Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency.  In a series of mishaps she is hired to find out who wants to kill Herman Henderson.  He is also a mystery writer.  Through a series of humorous events Daphne solves the case.  Of course we know that Herman and Daphne fall in love.  But the road to true love is sometimes rocky as they find out.

I recommend this book to everyone who likes a good mystery and love story with laughs along the way.  I was given this book by Bethany House Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any. 

A Warrior's Heart by Misty M. Beller

Brielle Durand is still haunted by the massacre that killed her mother a dozen years before. Vowing to never let it happen again, she's risen to be the key defender for her people's peace-loving French settlement living in hidden caves in the Canadian Rockies. When a foreigner wanders too near to their secret home, she has no choice but to disarm and capture him. But now, what to do with this man who insists he can be trusted?

Hoping to escape past regrets, Evan MacManus ventured into the unknown, assigned to discover if the northern mountains contain an explosive mineral that might help America win the War of 1812. Despite being taken prisoner, Evan is determined to complete his mission. But when that assignment becomes at odds with his growing appreciation of the villagers and Brielle, does he follow through on his promise to his government or take a risk on where his heart is leading him? Either choice will cause harm to someone.

Brielle and Evan must reconcile the warring in their hearts to have any hope of finding peace for their peoples. 

My review:  I had trouble getting into the book until about half way through.  I kept waiting for something to happen  It's hard to imagine a group of people that have been able to stay hidden from the outside world for years. They all seem to speak three languages fluently and are highly educated.  Brielle is head of the security section for the community.  Her fighting skills are above every one else.  Evan is a spy working for the US Army trying to find a material that is combustible to help the US win the war against the British in 1812.  He is shot with an arrow by Brielle in the stomach as he approaches their dwellings.  This is how the story begins.  The first half of the book is about his care and how he wants to escape.  The second half begins with conflict within the community and how Evan and Brielle have to work together to quell it.  

I'm giving this book a three star rating because it took so long for me to really get into it.  I was given this book by Bethany House Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Ice Swan by J'nell Ciersielski

This was just a mediocre book.  I couldn't really say I even liked the main character, Svetlana overly much.  Her mother was definitely a royal pain who thought the world revolved around her and she ought to be treated like royalty.  Even though they were fleeing for their lives because they were royalty. The story line wasn't bad but I just couldn't seem to get into this book.

I was given this book by Thomas Nelson Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an  honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

The Cryptographer's Dilemma by Johnnie Alexander

FBI cryptographer Eloise Marshall is grieving the death of her brother, who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor, when she is assigned to investigate a seemingly innocent letter about dolls. Agent Phillip Clayton is ready to enlist and head oversees when asked to work one more FBI job. A case of coded defense coordinates related to dolls should be easy, but not so when the Japanese Consulate gets involved, hearts get entangled, and Phillip goes missing. Can Eloise risk loving and losing again?

This was a very interesting book.  Eloise is doing work that not many women of her time were allowed to do.  Women weren't even thought capable of doing decoding.  Phillip Clayton is an FBI agent who wants nothing more than to enlist and get into the fighting overseas.  His superior has another mission for him to do.  When Phillip finds out he is expected to work with a woman, he is not happy.  As Eloise and Phillip travel across country to search for answers to codes being shipped with dolls, he realizes that she is an asset to his investigation.  

This book is a mystery.  But I wouldn't class it as a suspense or thriller.  I enjoyed reading it and would recommend it.

I was given this book by Barbour Publishing via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

The Chase by Lisa Harris

US Marshal Madison James may not be sure who shot her three months ago, but she does know one thing--it's time to get back out into the field. When her partner, Jonas Quinn, receives a message that a federal warrant just came in on a man connected to a string of bank robberies, Madison jumps at the chance to get back to work. What she and Jonas find is a bank robbery in progress that's gone wrong--and things are about to get worse.

For these bank robbers, it's never been just about the money. It's about taking risks and adrenaline rushes, and getting caught is not part of the game. When the suspects escape, Madison and Jonas must hunt them down and bring them to justice before someone else--someone close to them--gets hurt . . . or worse.

This is the second book in the US Marshall series.  It's not necessary to read the first book in the series to read this book.  It might be helpful though to understand some of what is going on in this book.  This book starts up three months after the first book ends where Madison is shot in her home.  The trouble is she can't remember who shot her and killed her husband several years earlier.  As Jonas and Madison try to catch the bank robbers they are still working her shooting. I highly recommend this book for those who like suspense.

I was given this book by NetGalley via Revell Publishing in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.  

Hostile Intent by Lynette Eason

Ava Jackson entered the military shortly after high school, but her mother's illness has forced her to request an early discharge. She already lost her father while deployed, and there's no way she's going to let her mother die alone. But after a visit to the nursing facility where her mother lives, Ava is attacked walking back to her car. Fortunately, FBI Special Agent Caden Denning arrives in time to help fight off her attacker.

Caden reveals to Ava that she may hold the key to the murders of three families, and he needs her help before anyone else is harmed. The hits show a pattern, and clearly the killer has an agenda. But if Caden and Ava can't discover what it is, Ava may be next on the hit list.

Another great book by Lynette Eason.  I was hooked on the first page.  Ava's dad has been declared dead so she takes an early discharge to take care of her mother.  Caden stops an attack on Ava.  This is an edge of your seat book all the way.  There's some twists and turns along the way that will keep you guessing till the end. 

This  is book 4 in the Danger Never Sleeps series.  It's not necessary to read the first 3 to read this book.  

I was given this book by NetGalley via Revell Publishing for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.  

Woman in Shadow by Carrie Stuart Parks

All Darby Graham wants is a much needed vacation.  She's recovering from PTSD and her counselor has suggested a remote Idaho ranch as the perfect spot for her.  He also wants her to check into some strange things that have been happening in the area.  There she meets a deputy sheriff who is also investigating the strange fires in the area.  When she gets to the ranch more strange things happen.  And they are escalating into being dangerous.  It all comes to a head when people at the ranch start being murdered.  

Darby has to come to terms with her current situation in life and over come her stumbling blocks that cause her to have PTSD episodes.  

A great mystery with some comedy and romance all in one book.  I recommend this book to everyone.  

I was given this book by Thomas Nelson Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Make You Feel My Love by Robin Lee Hatcher

Chelsea in in Chickadee Creek to help her great aunt Rosemary get her antique store back up and running after a fall.  Chelsea is also in town to heal from a bad relationship with a boyfriend that was very possessive.  She hopes he can't find any connections to where she is.  Liam is in Chickadee Creek trying to recovery of his grief of losing his brother to Cancer.  He is an actor that has almost fulfilled his Hollywood dream. Chelsea and Liam find out they have a history through a violin she finds in the antique shop.  

This is a nice cozy read for the beach or setting in front of a cozy fire.  

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Rising Danger by Jerusaha Agen

Bristol works for Phoenix K-9 working with a bomb sniffing dog.  She is called in to help find a bomb that has supposedly been planted in a dam in the Twin Cities.  As a child she was caught in Hurricane Katrina and lost half her family in the flooding that occurred. She still has nightmares about being trapped on the roof of her home.  There's no way she wants that to happen to anyone else.  While searching, she encounters her ex-boyfriend, Remington Jones.  Remington is in charge of security at the dams.  Bristol does not take him seriously and doesn't believe he has changed since they went to the police academy.  The terrorist sets his sights on Bristol she won't give up looing for bombs.

This is a great action and mystery.  It is also a great book about forgiveness and letting go of the past.

I was given this book by Love Inspired Trade via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Breach of Honor by Janice Cantore

What a great book.  It had me hooked from the very beginning.  This is an unusual book as it spans several years.  The details aren’t explained so the reader isn’t bogged down with details.  Leah is a police officer who kills her police officer husband in self-defense.  Many people looked at her husband as the golden boy of the police force and didn’t believe he was trying to kill her.  She is convicted of murder and sent to jail.  In the meantime, Officer Clint Tanner has seen the dark side of Leah’s deceased husband, and believes in her innocence.  While trying to find the evidence that will exonerate Leah, he is threatened.  This is also Leah’s journey to meet God.  She is very angry with God for many reasons. 

I recommend this book to all who like a good mystery. 

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A Man with a Past by Mary Connealy

Falcon can’t remember who he is after getting hit over the head and landing in the river.  He is found by Cheyenne who is running from the reality that the ranch she though was hers, isn’t.  Cheyenne informs him he’s one of the varmints that is responsible for her loss of land.  Also, that he has two other brothers.  While Falcon is trying to remember, someone is still trying to kill him.  This book has a little bit of mystery and a little bit of romance.  Also, a little bit of comic relief thrown in. 

This is the second book in the Brothers in Arms series.  I recommend you read the first book to fully understand what is happening in this book.  I have read the first book and it took me a little bit to catch on.  This is a good light hearted read which I recommend.

I was given this book by Bethany House Publishing via NetGalley for an honest review. I was not compensated in any way. 

Never Miss by Melissa Koslin

Kadence Tolle is a former CIA sniper who is on the run.  She possesses a special set of skills that can't be outmatched.  While on the run she saves the life of Lyndon Vaile.  She looks at him as nothing but a geek and nerd.  Little does she realize he has talents of his own.  Not only does he have three doctorates, but he has fighting skills of his own.  They discover someone is about to launch a bioattck at the State of the Union address.  But no one will listen to their warnings.  Soon they discover that they have connections to the one behind the attack.  

I wouldn't necessarily call this a Christian book.  There are a very few references to God.  There is no foul language, sex scenes, or violence.  So I would class it as a clean read.  If you like suspense, this is the book for you. The only problem I had with the book is that the ending was rather abrupt. I will looking for future books by this author.

I was given this book by Revell Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.  

Power Play by Rachel Dylan

Why would someone kill two ambassadors at the same diplomatic dinner party?  Vivian Steele, an attorney for the State Department, is appointed to a task force find out what happened.  Jacob Cruz is also appointed to the task force.  Jacob was in charge of security for the dinner party.  He wants to find out what happened as he feels responsible.  While investigating one of Vivian's past assignments comes to light. She is also being targets by assassins'.  

This is a fast paced book with lots of action and suspense.  I  highly recommend it to all mystery buffs.

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The Heart's Charge by Karen Witemeyer

Mark Wallace and Jonah Brooks are on their way back to the ranch when they come upon a woman who is about to give birth.  She's gone loco with grief from the death of her husband.  All she wants to do is die.  She makes Mark promise to take care of the baby.  After the baby is born they take her to Harmony House.  An orphanage for children.  What does Mark find but his sweetheart from years ago, Katherine Palmer.  Jonah meets up with the other lady running Harmony House, Eliza Southerland. While there they come upon a boy who tells them there are people snatching children.  This is the story of finding love, lost love, and rescuing children.  Also, it brought out some of the injustices against former slaves and what they had to endure.

This is book two in the Hanger's Horseman series.  It's not necessary to read book one to understand this book.  But book one is great also.  So why not read it first.  For light hearted romance to a little bit of mystery this is the book for you.

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Dreams Rekindled by Amanda Cabot

This is the second book in the Mesquite Springs Series.  It is not necessary to read the first book.  But it does explain a few things in book 2

Dreams Rekindled is about Dorothy Clark who has dreams about becoming a writer.  In the 1860's women did not become writers.  They were expected to get married and have children.  Dorothy is filling in for her new sister in law at her restaurant while she is on her honeymoon.  While doing that she discovers a newspaper has come to town.  Brandon Holloway has just come to town open a newspaper.  Where he came from erupted into violence regards to slavery.  His father has also just died.  And he blames himself.  Phil the trouble maker comes to town spreading all kinds of gossip.  His sole purpose is to divide the town and make it so his boss can buy up property.

This book should make up stop and think when we hear gossip.  Is it the truth or is it a lie to spread division.  

A good book that shows how events can shape our lives.  We need to delve into them and resolve them.

I was give this book by Revell Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.   I was not compensated in any way.  

The Nature of a Lady by Roseanna M. White

Lady Elizabeth "Libby" Sinclair, with her love of microscopes and nature, isn't favored in society. She flees to the beautiful Isles of Scilly for the summer and stumbles into the dangerous secrets left behind by her holiday cottage's former occupant, also named Elizabeth, who mysteriously vanished. 

Oliver Tremayne--gentleman and clergyman--is determined to discover what happened to his sister, and he's happy to accept the help of the girl now living in what should have been Beth's summer cottage . . . especially when he realizes it's the curious young lady he met briefly two years ago, who shares his love of botany and biology. But the hunt for his sister involves far more than nature walks, and he can't quite believe all the secrets Beth had been keeping from him.

As Libby and Oliver work together, they find ancient legends, pirate wrecks, betrayal, and the most mysterious phenomenon of all: love.

All Libby wants to do is to be allowed to study nature.  Not be a society lady.  Her brother has arranged a marriage for her with his best friend.  The problem is that they argue any time they're together.  She refuses to marry him.  She convinces her mother to let her stay at a cottage in Scilly for the summer.  She soon discovers that she is staying in a cottage that had previously been rented by someone else named Elizabeth.  Only they disappeared and people think she's that Elizabeth.  She meets Oliver, the brother of the missing Elizabeth.  She soon discovers that he loves nature just as much as she does.

The only negative I can say about this book is that sometimes it went into too much detail about the bugs Libby was studying.  Other than that, it was a good book. A little bit of mystery and a little bit of romance.

I received a copy of this books from Bethany House Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an hones review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter

After her mother became bedridden and her father bailed on the family, Sophie found herself serving as a second mother to her twin brother, Seth, and younger sister, Jenna. Sophie supported her siblings through their college years, putting aside her own dream of opening a bookshop in Piper’s Cove—the quaint North Carolina beach town they frequented as children.

Now it’s finally time for Sophie to follow her own pursuits. Seth has a new job, and Jenna is set to marry her college beau in Piper’s Cove. But the destination wedding reunites Sophie with best man Aiden Maddox, her high school sweetheart who left her without a backward glance.

When an advancing hurricane strands Aiden in Piper’s Cove after the wedding, he finds the hotels booked to capacity and has to ask Sophie to put him up until the storm passes. As the two ride out the weather, old feelings rise to the surface. The delay also leaves Sophie with mere days to get her bookshop up and running. Can she trust Aiden to stick around? And will he find the courage to risk his heart?

This is the story of Sophie and Aiden as they reconnect after years of being apart.  Aiden left Sophie years ago to follow his dream.  It has been Sophie's dream to open a bookstore.  Just as she is about to open a hurricane barrels through town leaving destruction in its path.  Sophie has also been surrogate mother to her mother and sister.  When they want something she does her best to provide it for them.  This is a nice easy read for someone that doesn't like a lot of action type books.

I was given this book by Thomas Nelson Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in an way.

Hooked on You by Kathleen Fuller

Riley McAllister is living the dream in New York City . . . if the dream means being a struggling mixed-media artist, part-time food delivery driver, and having a carefully curated social media to hide all of the above. She refuses to admit defeat and move back to small-town Maple Falls, but when her grandmother breaks her leg sliding into third base during a softball game (she was safe, by the way), Riley reluctantly agrees to go home and help the woman who raised her—while secretly hoping she can convince Mimi to sell her house and yarn shop and move in with a good friend. Then Riley can return to her new life in NYC, on her own and for good.

But Mimi has her own plans, which include setting Riley up with local baseball star Hayden Price, who returned to Maple Falls after an injury ended his major league career. Now he works at his father’s hardware store, coaches the church softball team, and worries about the declining town. It’s not the life he dreamed of having.

With a little meddling and a lot of kindness from the town, Hayden and Riley find themselves unexpectedly falling for each other as they discover the true meaning of home.

This book started out slow but picked up its pace about halfway through.  Once I got through the slow part it wasn't a bad book.  I would consider this book to be a nice cozy fireplace or beach read.  

I received this book from Thomas Nelson Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any.

Aftermath by Terri Blackstock

A devastating explosion.

Three best friends are at the venue to hear their favorite band. Only one makes it out alive.

A trunk full of evidence.

When police stop Dustin Webb with a warrant to search his trunk, he knows there’s been a mistake. He’s former military and owns a security firm. But he’s horrified when the officers find explosives, and he can’t fathom how they got there.

An attorney who will risk it all for an old friend.

Criminal attorney Jamie Powell was Dustin’s best friend growing up. They haven’t spoken since he left for basic training, but she’s the first person he thinks of when he’s arrested. Jamie knows she’s putting her career on the line by defending an accused terrorist, but she’d never abandon him. Someone is framing Dustin to take the fall for shocking acts of violence . . . but why?

This is non stop action all the way through.  It starts with an explosion where lots of people are hurt and killed.  Dustin is accused of setting the bomb.  But he has an alibi which nobody wants to believe.  Jamie is an attorney who he grew up with.  He hasn't talked to her in years.  But he doesn't know who else to call when he gets arrested.  The closer they get to solving the case, the violence keeps escalating.  If you life action books, you will like this one.

I was given this book by Thomas Nelson Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Blackberry Beach by Irene Hannon

Katherine Parker is on the cusp of having everything she ever wanted--fame, money, and acclaim. So why isn't she happy? In search of answers, she comes incognito to Hope Harbor on the Oregon coast for some R&R. Maybe in her secluded rental house overlooking the serene Pacific she'll be able to calm the storm inside.

Coffee shop owner Zach Garrett has found his niche after a traumatic loss--and he has no plans to change the life he's created. Nor does he want to get involved with his reticent new neighbor, whose past is shrouded in mystery. He's had enough drama to last a lifetime. But when Katherine and Zach are recruited to help rehab a home for foster children, sparks fly. And as their lives begin to intersect, might they find more common ground than they expected . . . and discover that, with love, all things are possible?

I think there are two stories in this book.  Zach's Aunt Stephanie has retired and visits him in Hope Harbor.  She has always put her career ahead of her personal life.  She meets one of Zach's part time employees and has to decided if she's ready to give up New York and move to Hope Harbor.  Katherine is in Hope Harbor trying to make a decision that can be life altering.  Her agent knows how to manipulate her so she doesn't want to talk to him while she's in Hope Harbor.  He ignores her wishes and starts hounding her.  Zach is content owning and operating a coffee shop.  He gave up a high stress job and is now happier than ever.  Then he meets Kat and she makes him realize he doesn't have everything he wants.   

This is a nice cozy read.  

I was given this book by Revell Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Aftermath by Terri Blackstock

A devastating explosion.

Three best friends are at the venue just to hear their favorite band . . . but only one of them makes it out alive.

A trunk full of planted evidence.

When police stop Dustin with a warrant to search his trunk, he knows it’s just a mistake. He’s former military and owns a security firm. But he’s horrified when they find explosives, and he can’t fathom how they got there.

An attorney who will risk it all for a friend.

Criminal attorney Jamie Powell was Dustin’s best friend growing up. They haven’t spoken since he left for basic training, but she’s the first one he thinks of when he’s arrested. Jamie knows she’s putting her career on the line by defending an accused terrorist, but she’d never abandon him. Someone is framing Dustin to take the fall for shocking acts of violence . . . but why?

This is another great who done it by Ms. Blackstock.  A bombing takes out the lives of many people and a politician who is running for president of the United States.  Jamie and Dustin have known each other since they were kids, but have since gone their separate ways.  When Dustin gets arrested for the bombing he doesn't hesitate to call his old friend Jamie, who is a lawyer.  Dustin can't imagine who would hate him so much that they would frame him for the bombing.  The police think they have the one responsible so they aren't looking to hard at anyone else. Jamie's law firm isn't too thrilled with her taking Dustin's case.  Too much notoriety.   If you love mysteries, you'll enjoy reading this book.

I was given this book by Thomas Nelson Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Present Danger by Elizabeth Goddard

Former FBI Special Agent Jack Tanner is working as a detective in Montana when he comes across a body in the national forest during a search and rescue mission. He's committed to finding the killer, even if it means working alongside his old flame, US Forest Service Special Agent Terra Connors.

When Terra discovers that the murder victim had ties to a powerful and dangerous trafficker of archaeological artifacts, the investigation takes a deadly turn--one that hits too close to home. As Terra fears she lacks the courage to face what comes next, Jack is more determined than ever to protect her. But he's failed her before. And if he fails this time, it will cost them far more than just their hearts.

Another great book by Ms. Goddard.  This story is about Jack Tanner whose only goad in life was to become a FBI agent and put the shame of his father behind him.  Terra Connors wanted to become a Forest Service Special Agent to be as good as her mother.  Jack and Terra have known each for quite awhile.  At one time they were talking of marriage.  Then one day Jack left without any explanation to Terra.   Now they are reunited when Jack finds a body in a national forest. Jack is now a detective in Montana.  The investigation has all kinds of twists and turns.  I recommend to all who love good mystery and romance.  

 I was given this book by Revell Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Unknown Threat by Lynn H. Blackburn

US Secret Service Special Agent Luke Powell is lucky to be alive. Three of his fellow agents have died in unusual circumstances in the past ten weeks. Luke is devastated by the loss of his friends and colleagues, and his inability to locate the killer feels like a personal failure. He's an expert at shielding others, but now the protectors are in need of protection.

FBI Special Agent Faith Malone is driven to succeed and confident in her ability to solve every case she's assigned. She's been put in charge of the investigation into the unprecedented attacks, and with Luke's life in danger, the stakes have never been higher. But it's hard to know how to fight back when you don't know who the enemy is.

As more agents are targeted, Luke and Faith will have to work together to bring a killer to justice and prevent any more names from joining their fallen brothers and sisters on the Secret Service Wall of Honor.

Another great book by Ms. Blackburn.  I thoroughly enjoyed the suspense of this book.  Faith has a record of solving every case she has been assigned.  She has to prove to herself that she is not worthless by solving all the cases.  Luke is about killed and learns that three others in office have already been killed.  It is a race against time to find the killer and put a stop to it.  

I was given this book by Revell Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Three Missing Days by Colleen Coble

Chief of Police Jane Hardy plunges into the investigation of a house fire that claimed the life of a local woman as well as one of the firefighters. It’s clear the woman was murdered. But why? The unraveling of Jane’s personal life only makes the answers in the case more difficult to find.

Then Jane’s fifteen-year-old son is accused of a horrific crime, and she has to decide whether or not she can trust her ex, Reid, in the attempt to prove Will’s innocence—and whether she can trust Reid with her heart.

Three days of Jane’s past are missing from her memory, and that’s not all that has been stolen from her. As she works to find the woman’s murdered and clear her son’s name, finding out what happened in those three days could change everything.

A great conclusion to “The Pelican Harbor Series”.  All of our questions have been answered.  I would recommend that you read the first two books in this series before you read Three Missing Days. 

Janes is still having trust issues.  It seems to her everyone has lied to her.  Her father, mother, and Reid.  Who can she trust?  The only bright spot in her life is her son, who she thought had died shortly after he was born fifteen years ago. Will gets arrested for murder and Jane and Reid have to figure out who is responsible or Will spend the rest of his life in prison or worse.  

I highly recommend this book to all mystery fans.  I was given this book by Thomas Nelson Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.