Canyon of Deceit by DiAnn Mills

Therese Palmer is a wilderness survival expert who gets called to search for a kidnapped child.  She reaches out to Texas Ranger Blane Gardner for help, who she has known for awhile. It's a dicey rescue as the child is the child of a Russian professor who is teaching in the US.  He wants no police involved.

The book started out slow.  There was a lot of descriptions about how to hike and rock climb.  I found myself skipping pages to get through all of that.  About half way through the book I felt the actual story line began.  With Therese and Blane going after the child.  I didn't skip a lot of pages in the last half.

I did like the fact that this wasn't a love at first sight book.  Therese and Blane has know each other and had even dated a few times.  Therese wouldn't go out on any more dates with Blane when she found out he wasn't interested in God.  

I've always been a fan of DiAnn Mills books.  But this one just didn't hit the mark for me.

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

 

Buried Wilderness Secrets by Jamie Jo Wright

Park Ranger Aaliyah Terrance stumbles upon a burial ground and is attacked. Cold case Detective Wade Marlowe is investigating the murder of a women in the area.  The search reveals long buried secrets that the killer will go to any lengths to hide.  Including killing Aaliyah and Wade.  

This was a fast paced mystery that kept me guessing until the end.  I recommend this book to everyone who likes a good clean mystery.

I received this book from Love Inspired Suspense vis Net/Galley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Final Approach by Lynette Eason

Kristine Duncan is an Air Marshall on vacation and stops a plane hijacking along with FBI Special Agent Andrew Ross.  As they investigate the hijacking, attempts are made on their lives.  This is a fast-paced mystery that I enjoyed reading.  I would never have guessed the ending.  There were twists and turns throughout the book.

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

Perilous Tides by Elizabeth Goddard

Jo is investigating the murder of her mother and witnesses a murder in the process.  So she is now a target by the killer.  Enter Cole, a former Green Beret and her ex.  He is also investigating her mothers murder.  

Overall this was a good mystery.  It moved a little slow in spots, but I did enjoy it. This is part of a series but it is not necessary to read the first book.

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

Wyoming Wilderness Survival by Jill Elizabeth Nelson

I enjoyed reading the story about Tracey and Callum, along with his toddler son, running for their lives.  Tracey is a convicted murderer and Callum is an ex-cop just trying to survive day to day.  Tracey was set up to take the fall for a murder and was being transported to a state penn.   Callum wants to be left alone but the bad guys goes after him also.

I enjoyed reading this book.  It was fast paced and full of action and I highly recommend it.

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

Fire Mountain by Dana Mentink

Kit wakes up in the cab of her crashed big rig and discovers there's a baby in the cab with her.  The problem is she doesn't remember the crash or how the baby got there. Former cop Cullen comes across Kit and helps her our of her cab.  While assisting her bullets start flying.  Not only do they have that problem, there's a volcano about ready to erupt.

This is a fast paced book.   I enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it to all who enjoy a good mystery with lots of action.

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

Legends of Gold by Mary Connealy

This is second book in the Golden State Treasure series.  I was excited for this book to come out as the first book was very good.  It didn't disappoint.  This book is Josh and Tilda's story.  Tilda arrives at Two Hart Ranch looking for two runaway boys from the orphan train.  Tilda gets a surprise when someone shows up at the ranch claiming to be her brother.  She has always believed she was an orphan and had no family. All is not as it seems.  A great book from start to finish.  The teaser at the end of the book makes me anxious to read the next installment.  

I received this book from Bethany House Publishing via Net/Galley for an honest review.  I wasn't compensated in any way.

Where Secrets Lie by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker

This is the second book in the Tupelo Grove series.  I had high hopes that his book would be better than the first book.  I'm sorry to say that is wasn't.  It was difficult for me to get through it.  I can't say that I will be reading the next installment.  

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

When Stars Light the Sky by Elizabeth Camden

Inga Klein is ask to go to Germany to serve as secretary to the American Ambassador on the brink of WWI.  She feels she owes it to the ambassador as he assisted her and her family when the immigrated from Germany when she was a child.  When Inga gets to Germany she meets Benedict Kincaid.  He is the diplomatic chief of staff.  They are complete opposites.  He is very straight laced and severe.  Inga is fun loving and outgoing.  They both struggle with their jobs trying to keep one step ahead of the was.  When it is discovered that Inga is not a US citizen and won't be allowed to leave Germany a marriage of convenience is suggested so she can leave as the spouse of an American citizen.  

I enjoyed reading Inga and Benedict's story as well as being reminded about some of the back history to the US involvement in WWI. This was a good book and I would recommend.

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

Ambush by Colleen Coble

Paradise Alden is returning home after being gone for 15 years after her parents were murdered.  She is hoping she can put her past to rest.  She can't remember a thing about that night.  As soon as she arrives back in town, a lot of events start happening that threaten her life.  Blake Lawson is the son of her boss and she has known him for awhile.  This book kept me reading as Paradise struggles to remember what happened to her parents and find out who is trying to silence her.  This book also brings in people we have read about from previous books.

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

Lethal Reunion by Lacey Baker

This was an ok book.  The story line was good but I just couldn't really get into it.  There was a lot of repetition that I though dragged the book out.  

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Every Deadly Suspicion by Janice Cantore

This is a fast paced who-dun-it.  Hanna Keyes is the Chief of Police in a small town that has had its scandals.  The biggest scandal is that Hanna's father, Joe, is serving a life sentence for multiple murders.  The book starts out with Hanna witnessing a plane crash.  This leads to several more murders and they all seemed to be connected to Joe Hanna.  The mystery is well thought out.  By the end of the book I did have the bad guys figured out.  There was some repetition with the story of the old murders.  But overall a great book.

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

Whispers of Fortune by Mary Connealy

Brody MacKenzie has traveled across the country to find his two missing brothers.  He finds them at Two Harts Ranch.  His brothers have been on a treasure hunt and don't want to go back with Brody.  Brody agrees to be the temporary dr. at Two Harts Ranch while trying to convince his brothers to leave with him.  He even agrees to help them search for the treasure.  Ellie Hart helps Brody with his doctoring.  Of course they start to develop feeling for each other.  While searching for the treasure a couple of men attach them for the sole purpose of stealing the treasure from them.  

This was a fun book to read and I am looking forward to the next installment.  

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