Taken at Christmas by Jodie Bailey

Mia is assaulted at the Christmas parade and she is convinced someone is trying to kidnap her adopted daughter.  Her deceased husbands best friend, Hayden, has been helping her since her husband was murdered in a robbery gone wrong.  Mia, her husband, and Hayden were police officers.  Mia and Hayden came upon the robbery where her husband was killed. They both are having difficulties forgetting that.  As the story progresses, are more attempts to kill Mia and kidnap her daughter.  Hayden will do anything to protect them both.  This was a great mystery that I didn't figure out till the end of the book.

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Cloaked in Beauty by Karen Witemeyer

Letty has been hidden from her uncle for fifteen years.  He wants her fortune and will do anything to get it.  Even to the point of killing Letty.  Pinkerton agent Philip has been hired to find her.  As he travels to find Letty, he comes to the conclusion all is not as it seems.  Letty agrees to accompany Graham to see her mother and claim her inheritance.  Along the way they encounter many difficulties.  This is a good story and I had trouble putting it down.  

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Defending the Child by Sharon Dunn

 The story begins with Marielle and her foster son running for their lives.  Ian is four years old and saw his mother murdered.  The killers are after him to silence him.  Marielle goes to a deserted summer camp and runs into her former fiancé, Graham, who is a DEA agent.  He helps her and Ian keep one step ahead of the killers.  The story keeps you guessing as to what will happen next and how will they escape. I enjoyed reading this book.

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Texas Kidnapping Target by Laura Scott

Someone broke into Mari's house and tried to kidnap her son.  Enter Texas Ranger Sam.  He was there shortly after the break in to tell Mari that her ex-husband had escaped from jail. That is just the first chapter.  The book just kept getting better.  Sam will do everything in his power to keep Mari and her son safe.  There are several attempts on her life.  I recommend this book to all mystery lovers.

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Cornered

This book is by three of my favorite authors.  The books are full of mystery with romance thrown in. It would be hard to pick a favorite out of the three so read them all.  I recommend this book.  I received this book from Revell Publishing via Net/Galley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

I Think I Was Murdered

This was a strange book.  I had trouble getting interested in this story.  Katrina has lost her husband and having trouble coping with her grief.  On top of that her company is about ready to go under and is being investigated by the FBI.  Katrina is talking to a chat box that was created by her company that is a compilation of text messages from her late husband.  She talks to it as she would her deceased husband.  Weird. As I said, it was a strange book.

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Hunted for the Holidays by Deena Alexander

This starts out with Shae Evans at her daughters Christmas pageant practice.  She sees a man who she never wants to see again.  This starts her running for her life and trying to keep her and her daughter alive.  Along the way Mason Payne, a former FBI agent reappears in her life.  He doesn't know that he is the father of Shae's daughter.  He is ready to put his life on the line to protect Shae and her daughter. This is a book full of action and suspense.

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Deadly Revenge by Patricia Bradley

Deputy Jenna Hart is now working in her hometown and is being targeted by a killer.  Max Anderson is a TBI agent and also her former boss when they both worked in the Chattanooga Police Department.  He is in town and assisting with the investigation.  As they work together to solve several murders and attempts on Jenna's life, they are rediscovering their friendship and seeing where it leads.   This is a great read and I recommend it.

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One Last Stand by Susan May Warren

This is the fourth book in the series.  It would be helpful to read the first three books in the series to fully grasp what is going on in this book.  There's lots of people that pop up in the book from other books as well. This is London and Sheps  journey to finding happiness.  When the book starts Shep thinks London is dead.  The story kicks up from there.  There's all kinds of intrigue throughout the book.  I highly recommend reading this book.

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Into the Sunset by Mary Connealy

This is the third book in A Western Light series.  It's best if the books are read in the order that they were written to follow along with the stories.  "Into the Sunset" is the completion of the series with Maeve and Dakota getting their chance at love.  Also, Ginny has decided to come out of hiding and prove that she is sane.  Along the way there is danger for all of them.   Dakota has men looking for him to settle a feud and of course there is Thaddeus Rutledge still looking for Ginny to get his revenge. We again get to meet up with characters from her other series and find out how their lives have gone.  

This book didn't have some of the comic relief that I've come to expect from Ms. Connealy.  But the book did keep be reading and I greatly enjoyed it.  

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Protecting the Amish Child by Dana R. Lynn

Francesca discovers a dead body and an Amish child.  The child isn't your normal child though.  He doesn't speak to anyone and won't tell them who he is and where he came from.  He's autistic.  FBI agent Tanner arrives to help solve the mystery of the murder and where the boy fits in.  While trying to find the answers to these questions, Francesca, Tanner, and the child are all targets when they start getting to close to the answers.

This is a great mystery that had me guessing all the way to the end.  I would recommend this to all mystery buffs. It also delves into how autistic children are different.

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Lethal Standoff by Diann Mills

Carrington Reed is a highly sought after hostage negotiator.  Levi Ehrlich is an investigative reporter who has covered several of the cases that Carrington has worked on.  Carrington and Levi work together on this case to solve a murder.  Carrington had to first learn to trust Levi because she had dealt with reporters before and didn't trust them.  How Levi was treated by his family when he became a Messianic Jew was an eye opener.  

I enjoyed reading this book.  As with all MS Mills books, I had trouble putting this book down.

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Texas Revenge Target by Jill Elizabeth Nelson

Texas Ranger Brianna Macguire goes  home to the ranch she co owns with her brother after taking down a wanted fugitive. The problem is that the cartel has put a price on her head.  While out riding she comes across her new neighbor, Cameron Wolfe.  What she doesn't know about Cameron is that he also has a price on his head and is a former DEA agent. When attempts on Brianna's life start happening, she refuses to go into witness protection.  She wants to stay and fight.

This is the adventure of Brianna and Cameron as they try to outwit two different cartels to stay alive.  There is fast paced action and of course the romance that starts to develop.  I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.

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Over the Edge by Irene Hannon

Lindsey Barnes is trying to stay one step ahead of a trauma she experienced several years ago.  She has moved to a new town and as become a personal chef.  While doing this she witnesses a murder.  Detective Jack Tucker is assigned the case.  Lindsey didn't see the face of the person responsible for the murder.  But that doesn't stop the murderer from trying to plant suggestions about her sanity.  When that doesn't work, the next step is to eliminate her. Of course Jack and Lindsey start to have feelings for each other.  Jack will do everything in his power to protect Lindsey and find the murder.

This was a fast paced book which I enjoyed reading.  This book is the second in the Undaunted Courage series.  It is not necessary to read the first book, Into the Fire, to understand this book. 

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Toward the Dawn by Mary Connealy

This is the second story in A Western Light Series. I recommend reading the first book in the series, Chasing the Horizon, before reading this book. 

Kat and Sebastian can't wait to get out of the canyon where they were snowbound for months on end.  For it to be proper for them to travel together they got married at the first town they came to.  Sebastian is running from someone who wants him dead and Kat is running from her uncle who wants her back in the insane asylum so he can control her money.  This is a typical Mary Connealy book which I highly recommend.

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Cold Case Tracker by Maggie Black

This book has a lot going for it.  It's fast paced with a lot of actions.  The abduction of a woman introduces us to the main characters of this book.  Jackson and Amy work together to find out what happened to Jackson's sister.  I recommend this book to all mystery fans.

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Shielding the Innocent by Terri Reed

I enjoyed this book from the beginning to the end.  There were lots of twists and turns that kept me guessing clear to the end.  Lots of fast paced action.  And of course the attraction between Paige and Lucas throughout the story. I've always enjoyed reading books by Teri Reed and this one did not disappoint.

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Montana Abduction Rescue by Jodie Bailey

Ian Carpenter thought he was finally safe to leave witness protection.  He soon discovered he made a bad mistake.  He turns to Meadow Ames for help.  She was the US Marshall who was his contact while he was in witness protection.  His cousin is kidnapped by those who want revenge on Ian.  

If you like a fast paced story with lots of action, this book is for  you.  Ian and Meadow dance around with their feelings for each other as the story progresses also.

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Target Acquired by Lynette Eason

Kenzie King has finally got her dream job.  Tactical medic on a SWAT team.  Some of the team members don't think she belongs there.  One of their friends applied for the job and she got it.  Plus she's a woman. Cole Garrison is in charge of the SWAT team.  He has to be careful not to cross any lines as he has known Kenzie for a long time.  He also as feelings for her that he wants to hide.  Things get worse when someone keeps trying to kill Kenzie and it doesn't seem to matter who gets in the way.

I like the action and how Cole and Kenzie worked out their feelings for each other.  It kept me reading till the end.

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

Between the Sound and Sea by Amanda Cox

This was a story of redemption for both Joey and Finn.  Joey is running away from the bad name her hometown has associated with her and her dying business.  Finn is running away from past mistakes.  It also tells us about the history of WWII and how close the German U-boats were to the Eastern shores of our country.  

Walt, Finn's grandfather, and Finn hire Joey to oversee the restoration of and old lighthouse on the Eastern shore.  Walt has a  connection with the lighthouse keepers daughter and wants it restored in her memory.  Finn is against the entire project to start with.  But he loves his grandfather and finally gives in.  There's a little mystery to this story.  This books was just an overall good book that I enjoyed reading.

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

Until Our Time Comes by Nicole M. Miller

American horse trainer Adia Kensington is living her dream of working at the famous Janów Podlaski stables in Poland, where they breed the best Arabian horses in the world. But her plans to bring the priceless stallion Lubor to the US are derailed when the German army storms into her adopted country in 1939. Little does she know this is just the beginning of six long years of occupation that will threaten her beloved horses at every turn.

 
Bret Conway is at Janów Podlaski under the guise of a news reporter, but his true mission is intelligence gathering for the British. That and keeping Adia safe, which is harder and harder to do as she insists they must evacuate 250 horses to save them from being stolen, sold, or eaten by the invading forces. What follows will test their physical, mental, and emotional strength, as well as their faith in God, humankind, and each other.

This book had be hooked at the beginning.  Adia was very headstrong about protecting her beloved horses.  Bret is persuaded to promise to keep Adia safe from the invading forces.  Which also means keeping the horses safe.  They try to escape with the horses, but are turned back.  They witness all kinds of destruction along the way. The stables are taken over by the Germans. 

The story spans six years.  The beginning to the end of WWII.  You need to read this book to see how Bret assists the resistance and gathers his information and to see how Adia gets involved in espionage as well.

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What We Hide by Colleen Coble Coble/Rick Acker

I've read quite a few books by Colleen Coble and thoroughly enjoyed them.  I hate to say that I didn't enjoy this book.  Savannah and Hez are married. But have been separated for several years because of the death of their daughter.  Hez cleans up his act and walks back into Savannah's life expecting her to welcome him back with open arms.  I thought he was rather arrogant.  He mellowed out towards the end of the book.  Savannah needs a good lawyer so she asks Hez to represent her.  I found myself skimming pages while I was reading.  It seemed to take a long time to get anywhere.  It picked up about 3/4th of the way through.  

I was given this book by Thomas Nelson Publishing via Net/Galley for an honest review.  I was not compensated in anyway.  

Texas Ranch Cold Case by Virginia Vaughan

As the story begins, Ally is looking for evidence that her mother is buried on the Harmon Ranch.  Then she is shot.  Along comes Tucker Harmon to the rescue.  He is on leave from the Dallas PD SWAT team after getting shot and shooting a suspect. Ally was a child when her mother disappeared and all she wants is answers.  The closer she gets to answers the more her life is in danger.  Tucker and the Harmon cousins want to help Ally close the case as it seems to involve their deceased grandfather.  

This is a fast paced mystery with several twists and turns.  I enjoyed reading it.  A good ending to this series about the Harmon cousins.  

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The Crown Conspiracy by Connie Mann

Sophies character is complicated and a little hard to follow sometimes.  Mac's character was not really defined until half way through the book.  There were a lot of characters that were introduced throughout the book.  It took me a while to figure them all out.  All of that being said. I enjoyed reading this book.  The mystery was good and kept me guessing. There were a lot of surprises in this book.  I'm hoping this is a series because I want to read more about Sophie and Mac.

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

Hidden in the Night by Elizabeth Goddard

I really wanted to like this book.  I've read lots of other books by Ms. Goddard, and have like them all.  This book seemed to start in the middle of Jack and Ivy's story.  I have read the other books in the series.  I guess I needed to go back and re-read the other books before reading this one.  Jack and Ivy spent a lot of time trying to avoid their feelings for each other.  Just come out and say how you feel.  Jack let Ivy leave twice before he was convinced to go after her.  The mystery was good and kept me guessing.  

I received a copy of this book from Revell Publishing via Net/Galley for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Sandcastle Inn by Irene Hannon

Vienna Price never planned on going to Oregon.  But her circumstances changed drastically when she lost her job.  Her mother wants her to share her home with her.  But they have never really saw eye to eye on things.  Matt Quinn never planned on going to Oregon. But a call from his sister sends him to her aid. Matt's sister has just purchased a very rundown B&B and wants his help restoring it.  Vienna's former job is to renovate hotels.  Hope Harbor does it again with two hurting souls.  I really enjoyed reading this book.

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

Secondary Target by Angela Carlisle

Someone wants Corina Roberts dead.  Twelve years ago her mother and brother were murdered.  Corina and her father moved to Kentucky to build a new life.  She is discovering there is more to the move than her Dad told her about. 

Bryce is recently returned from the service and has been in love with Corina for years.  They did not depart on good terms.  Corina turns to Bryce for help when her life is threatened.

I found parts of this book to be slow.  There was more telling than action.  There also wasn't much information given on Bryce's background.  I liked the premise of the story.  But as I stated earlier, it was just a little slow.  The ending was a complete surprise though.  

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

One Last Shot by Susan May Warren

Oaken Fox has one last shot at redeeming his career.  His manager has arranged for him to join an air rescue group in Alaska for a series of real live TV. He's not thrilled with the idea.

Boo Kingston is an EMT with Air Rescue and she has been assigned with teaching Oaken the ropes. She wants nothing to do with him or the TV show.  But if she wants to keep her job she'll have to go along with it.

Right off the bat there is an almost fatal accident.  After several other incidents, it becomes apparent that the accidents are not really accidents at all.

Oaken and Boo both have to overcome some very serious issues in this story.  Boo was shamed on national TV and Oaken feels responsible for his sisters death.  This  was a very good story and I recommend it.

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

While the City Sleeps by Elizabeth Camden

Elizabeth is a dentist at the turn of the century in New York City.  One of her patients starts rattling while under the gas she used to numb the pain.  When bombs start going off in New York City, she realizes that her patient was stating where the bombs would be set.  Jonathan is a police officer that has been escorting Elizabeth home since she has been working the late shift.  She tells Jonathan about her patient and her suspensions.  As he looks into it, he is dismayed by what he finds.  It could unravel a deep secret he has been hiding.  As Elizabeth and Jonathon try to find out who is responsible for the bombs, there are attempts on their lives.  

I recommend this book for all mystery lovers.

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

If the Boot Fits by Karen Witemeyer

Samantha thinks her father doesn't really love her and thinks he is trying to pawn her off to the highest bidder.  Taking a break in the garden during the party she spies someone running away from the house after they had been in her fathers office.  Asher has been looking for evidence that Samantha's father has swindled his family.  As he is running away, he loses a boot.  Sound like a familiar story.  He saves the life of Samantha's brother as he is running away.  During the story several attempts are made on Samantha's life and Asher is there to save her.

During this book Samantha realizes her father does love her and really doesn't care if she marries.  Asher also learns that Samantha's father is really not a bad person.  

I found this book to be an enjoyable read.  It had a little mystery and a little romance all in one. I would recommend this book to everyone.

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

Never Fall Again by Lynn H. Blackburn

Landry has worked hard for three years to get her life back together after her abusive husband died.  She took her daughter and ran because her in-laws despised her and wanted her daughter.  Now she is working at a high end resort as an artist in residence and selling her crafts.  When a fire destroys the area she teaches in as well as all of her crafts items, she is devastated.   Other things begin to happen which makes her wonder if her in-laws have found her.  Cal is her next door neighbor and a artisan as well.  He is also a contractor.  Cal has been hurt in the past with a women that had children and he vowed never to get involved with another women who has a child.  As the story unfolds, he keeps getting drawn to Landry and her daughter Eliza.

This is not a book that I thought was a typical Lynn Blackburn book.  There didn't seem to be as much action as in her other books.  I was still a great book and one I would recommend to everyone.

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

Trapped in Yosemite by Dana Mentink

Overall this was a very good book.  It had a lot of action.  It starts out with Stella witnessing a murder.  As she's running away, there's an earthquake.  She finds herself trapped at a resort with none other that her old boyfriend, Von.  The mystery kept be guessing right up till the end.  

The negative aspect of this book is that she lived with her former boyfriend and had a baby with him.  He doesn't know the baby is his till the middle of the book.  There was never anything really mentioned about that not being the way a Christian should live their life.  I would not want my teenage granddaughters to read the book and think living together before marriage was ok.  In the description it is listed as a Christian book.   For this reason, I giving the book 3 stars instead of 4.

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One Final Target by Janice Cantore

Jodie and Sam are each struggling with why are they alive.  Jodie lost her team in an IED explosion and Sam lost his partner is a fiery car crash.  Jodie was not seriously injured.  Sam received burns that left him slightly disfigured.

Jodie and Sam must work together to find out why Jodie is still being targeted.  Now that Sam is trying to help her, he is now a target also.  

This is a good mystery with lots of action.  I did think I had it figured out who the culprit was.  I was right. But the story leading up to the reveal was good. Jodie and Sam's struggles are also dealt with and the reader is given a good understanding of what they are going through.   

I received this book from Tyndale House Publishing via Net/Galley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Undercover Colorado Conspiracy by Jodie Bailey

Thalia and Phillip are military investigators.  They go undercover to investigate an adoption agency they think is defrauding people.  While investigating someone tries to kill them several times.  They wonder if more is going on besides the adoption ring.  

I enjoyed the mystery of this book.  Thalia and Phillip have worked together on many cases and can almost read each others minds.  The problem with that is now they are starting to have feelings for each other.  In spots there seemed to be too much internal dialogue with themselves.  I found myself skimming some of that. It was written well enough that I wasn't able to determine who the bad guy was.   

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

The Legacy of the Rocking K Ranch

This is the story of the four women of the Rocking K Ranch from 1850 to 1910.  Eleanor and her family are abandoned by the wagon train when her family is stricken with smallpox.  Grace is Eleanor's daughter who also had smallpox.  Her face he horribly scared and she keeps it covered.  Caroline is meets Ray Cooper, Grace's son.  Ray is an Indian who has a law degree from Harvard.  Then there's Penelope.  She is Ray and Caroline's daughter.  She is an author who is trying to get published. I enjoyed reading all these stories about these women who survived the trials of the west.

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

Fatal Witness by Patricia Bradley

Dani Bennett has no memory of the first few years of her life.  She witnessed the murder of her parents.  Her uncle wisks her away and raises her as far away as he can get from where the murders took place. Dani's grandmother has been searching for her for 25 years.  She is convinced that the picture she saw in a pottery magazine is her granddaughter.  She has her k-9 officer friend Mark Lassiter track Dani down.  This sets off a series of assaults and murders.  Someone doesn't want Dani to remember what she saw the night her parents were murdered. 

This book kept me guessing all the way to the end.  Another great book by Ms. Bradley.

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

One Wrong Move by Dani Pettrey

Christian O'Brady was once a con artist and thief, trained by his parents to help them.  He is now a PI and security consultant trying to make amends for what he had done.  Andi Forester is a former FBI Forensic analyst.  She was framed by colleagues and is now working as an insurance investigator.  Christian and Andi meet while working an art gallery theft.  

At times it seemed like there was two stories going on.  One was where Christian's brother and Andi's friend were investigating the case where Andi was framed.  The other was the art thefts.  Overall it was a good book and I was not disappointed in the story.  It was a good mystery and kept me guessing. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

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

Chasing the Horizon by Mary Connealy

Beth has rescued her mother, Ginny, from an insane asylum and they are headed west by wagon train to escape from her fathers wrath.  This was a time in history when a husband had full control over his wife and could commit her to an asylum without any proof of insanity.  Beth's father wanted Ginny's money that was tied up in a trust.  He figured he could get his hands on it with her being insane.  Beth and Ginny head west.  The scout thinks Beth and her party are hiding secrets.  But a lot of people heading west are.  Jack takes extra care to insure they are ok along the way. Of course Beth's father catches up with them.  You'll have to read the story to find out what happens.  

This story doesn't have the usual humor thrown in that I have come to expect from Ms. Connealy.  But it is still a good book.  It shows the hardships that the pioneers had to face while traveling west.  I look forward to reading the next story in this series.

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