Kidnapped in Texas by Virginia Vaughan

After witnessing an abduction, FBI agent Luke Harmon vows to return the teenage victim safely to her aunt, his ex, Abby Mitchell. But Abby has a secret—the girl is their daughter. To rescue his child from a human trafficking ring, he’ll partner with the woman who deceived him. But can he forgive the past before Abby becomes the next target…and his family is lost forever?

This is an exciting story from the very beginning.  The kidnapping sets off a life changer for Luke and Abby.  They have to find their daughter and come to grips with their feelings for each other.  Luke has to overcome his feelings of anger that Abby never told him he had a daughter.  I found Abby's reasoning that she never told Luke to be self-centered.  It appeared that she finally grew up and accepted responsibility for her actions.  Overall, the story was good with lots of actions.  

I recommend this to all who enjoy a good mystery.  

I received this book from Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense Via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Scotland's Melody by Katie Stewart Stone

The story starts with Melody running away from home because her father is forcing her into an arranged marriage.  He wants her to marry someone from Scotland who she has never met.  Melody wants to marry a person of works for her father.  Melody soon learns that her boyfriend is just after money and runs away from him to her old governess. This is story of her misadventures and finding her true love.  She ends ups going to Scotland has a companion.  

Some of the circumstances in this book seemed rushed and farfetched.   I can't imagine a father disowning his own daughter and telling her he never wants to see her again.  Nor the reconciliation happening over night.  This was a fun read.  

I received this book from Covenant Communications via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.  

Hearts of Steet by Elizabeth Camden

It took me a little while to get up to speed on the characters of this book.  Maggie is driven to succeed.  Liam is driven because of his background.  They both have the same person coming after them to try to ruin them.  

I have read other books by Elizabeth Camden that seemed to be better than this one.  Hearts of Steel just seemed a little slow to me.  I did enjoy finding out what happens to Liam.  

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

Critical Threat by Lynette Easton

Grace Billingsley is a psychiatrist and behavioral analyst for the FBI.  Her job is to get dangerous people off the streets.  Prison psychiatrist Sam Monroe knows that just because a serial killer is behind bars it doesn't mean they are still not a threat.  His father is a prime example of that.

Grace and Sam are both called to consult when a killer starts leaving victims.  Sam has a lot of issues to work through because of his father.  He hasn't wanted anything to do with his father.  But it appears he's going to have to talk to him as the new serial killer is using his father's MO.  

This is a fast-paced book that I couldn't put down. It kept me guessing the entire time.  This is book three in the Extreme Measures series.  It's a stand-alone novel and it's not necessary to read the first two novels.  They are both excellent books so I do recommend that you read them.

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

Dark of Night by Colleen Coble

As if the last few months haven’t been hard enough—complete with threats on her life and the return of her first love, Jon—Annie has to figure out whether or not to believe a woman who claims to be her sister, Sarah, who was abducted twenty-four years ago at age five. Annie’s eight-year-old daughter, Kylie, has plenty of questions about what’s going on in her mother’s life—but there are some stories Annie doesn’t want uncovered.

As Annie grapples with how to heal the gulf between her and her would-be sister and make room in her daughter’s life for Jon, she’s professionally distracted by the case of yet another missing hiker in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A woman named Michelle Fraser has now been abducted, and though the woman’s estranged husband is at the top of their suspect list, Annie and her colleagues will need to dig deeper to determine whether these recent mysteries are truly as unrelated as they seem.

This is the second book in the Annie Pederson series.  The first book should be read before reading this book.  Annie has finally found her sister after she was kidnapped years ago.  Annie still doesn't trust her sister as she has done some terrible things.  Then there's her relationship she Jon.  He was her first love.  Can they make a go of it this time around.  She's also hiding some secrets from Jon that have to come out.

This is another great book by Collen Coble that I recommend to all mystery buffs.

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

Wilderness Hunt by Lisa Phillips

When a plane carrying a federal witness crashes in the Montana backwoods, Officer Kelly Wayne and her K-9, Nico, track it down—and discover Ethan Harrigan injured with amnesia. Now with the mafia on their trail, Kelly must protect the man she thinks ruined her career. But nothing’s as it seems, and trusting the wrong person could get them all killed. 

Kelly doesn't know who to trust.  She certainly can't trust Ethan as he betrayed her.  But she's on a mission to protect him.  Ethan doesn't remember who he is.  As he has flashbacks into his memory, he doesn't remember things as they have been told to him.  Kelly and Ethan have to put all that aside as they try to stay alive.  They have been betrayed on all sides.  

If you enjoy a good mystery, you'll enjoy this.  All is not as it seems.

I received this book from Love Inspired Suspense via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any.

A Daughter's Courage by Misty M. Beller

After accidentally destroying the intricately carved chalice her people have treasured for over a hundred years, Charlotte Durand sets out in search of a skilled artisan who can repair the damage. What she expected to be a two-day trek becomes much more daunting when a treacherous snowstorm sets in.

Searching for solitude and respite from his troubling past, the last thing Damien Levette needs in the middle of a mountain blizzard is to tend to another person, but he can't leave behind the mysterious woman he found half frozen at the edge of a mountain lake.

As they battle both the elements and their distrust of each other, Charlotte and Damien must work together to survive the peril of the mountains--or it could be the downfall of them both.

 My review:  This book didn't hold my interest as I was reading.  The story line was ok. Girl goes off into the wilderness, not really knowing where she is going or what she will run into.  Boy is running away from life.  They run into each other and try to survive a blizzard. This book almost seemed like a repeat of other books I have read.  Would I recommend this book?  Maybe if you were looking for a very light read.  The first two books in this series were better and kept me reading.

If you haven't read the first books in the series, you need to read them.  The information about the village is very sketchy in this book.  Without the back information I think you would be lost.  

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