Sunday, January 1, 2023

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. 

Sunday, November 27, 2022

Amish Holiday Vendetta by Laura Scott

This book had a good story line.  Elizabeth, a widow, makes quilts and sells them at the Amish Shoppe.  David makes furniture and also sells them at the Amish Shoppe.  Elizabeth is Amish.  David wants to become Amish.  Someone wants David dead, and they'll do anything to make sure that happens. Elizabeth has two men who want to court her.  But she's not interested in either one of them.  As you read the book, you'll discover that there are two different mysteries going on.  

The mystery was good.  But I thought the book dragged at times.  Overall, it was an okay book.  Not one I would ever go back and reread.

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

Word of Honor by Hallee Bridgeman

 The action started immediately in this book.  Lynda sees her partner and boyfriend murdered before her eyes.  Just before the trigger is pulled to end her life, help arrives.  As she's the only one who can identify the killers, she is sent undercover to identify them.  The problem is that she is sent with Bill Sanders.  He broke her heart while they attended college.  How can she trust him and put her life in his hands.  

This is another great mystery by Ms. Bridgeman.  There's a lot of twists and turns that pop up that you'll never expect.  There's also the personal relationship between Lynda and Bill that is explored and of course resolved.  I highly recommend you read this book.  I accidently read book 3 before reading this book.  I wasn't a problem.  But a few things in book 3 were explained in book 2.

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

Come Gentle Night by Stephanie Black

This is the fifth book in the Natalie Marsh series.  It's the first one I have read.  It would have been beneficial for me to have read the first four books to know how all the characters were connected and the background of all of them.  That being said I did enjoy the book.  There was several twists and turns that kept me guessing throughout the book.  The who done it was a surprise.  There are several other surprises as well.  I recommend this book to all who enjoy a good mystery.  Don't be like me, read the first four first.

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

Sunday, November 13, 2022

Honor's Refuge by Hallee Bridgeman

When she was just five years old, Melissa Braxton watched her father take her mother's life. Separated from her sister, Lola, at that time, Melissa grew up with a strong desire to help those stuck in abusive relationships. It's why she became a family therapist and opened a domestic abuse shelter.

After losing a leg to a gunshot wound in the line of duty, Phil Osbourne has felt like a man without a purpose--until he hears Melissa's story and decides to use his Special Forces contacts to track down her missing sister. He knows what he discovers will break Melissa's heart. What he doesn't realize is that helping the women reunite will bring the cartel down on them like the Category 5 hurricane striking Miami.

My review:  This is the third book in the Love and Honor series.  It's not necessary to read the first two to read and understand this book.  Phil's story is quite complicated. He is a former medic and Navy Seal with a background.  He lost a leg in a mission in the jungle.  He doesn't feel like he worth much without a leg.  Not a complete man.  No one would want him.  He is a dr. but working as an EMT.  Melissas runs a domestic abuse shelter and calls on Phil to help with her clients when they are afraid to go to the hospital.  This is a fast-paced story.  This is the second book I've read by Hallee Bridgeman. I recommend her to everyone.  

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

Sundown by Susan May Warren

Former Delta Operative Colt Kingston knows when someone is lying. He may not know the truth, but he sure doesn't trust Tae, the woman who is caring for his ailing father at Sky King Ranch. Behind those beautiful blue eyes, he can tell there is a troubled--and smart--woman

A few of her stories prove true--he's found the crashed plane and the dead body inside. Still, her story of survival seems too incredible to believe . . . until the thugs she claims to be hunting her show up and threaten Sky King Ranch. Now Tae must disappear, along with her secrets.

But Colt's not about to let her go it alone. And when they discover that her secrets include the antidote to a plague that threatens the world, it'll take all three Kingston brothers to save the country they've vowed to protect.

This is the third book in the Sky King Ranch series.  I would suggest you read the first two books before reading this book.  All three brothers must come together in trying to protect the ranch and each other.  As well as, protecting national security.  This is a fast-paced book that I couldn't put down.  I highly 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.