Tracking the Tiny Target ~ Review

Tracking the Tiny Target

Bring the Children Home

By Connie Queen

Bristol Delaney hasn't stayed anyplace long, not since she left her ex-husband Rex behind. When her son is kidnapped, Bristol knows who is behind it. There is no doubt in her mind that the three years she's kept her son hidden away from her husband weren't enough. But she'll do anything within her power to get her son back, even if it puts her in the direct path of danger.

Deputy Sheriff Chandler Murphy is determined to bring Spencer home, and he will do his best to keep Bristol safe. But Chandler has more on his mind as he feels that Bristol's ex had something to do with his father's disappearance. But when the case takes an unexpected turn, Bristol and Chandler are left with more questions than answers as they search for clues as to Spencer's whereabouts.

Tracking the Tiny Target jumps right into the action, which sets the scene for everything that is to come. Now I understand Bristol's desire to find her son, but I also think she was a bit reckless in how she did it. If something happened to her, Spencer would have been in even more trouble.

Overall, this was a fairly good read, I will admit I preferred the second half of the book as the action seemed to be more productive and less random wheel-spinning. If you are at all familiar with Love Inspired Suspense, you know what to expect in general terms. But if this is new to you, let's just say there are no loose ends, and you are guaranteed a satisfying ending.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

Catching a kidnapper takes teamwork

…and a K-9’s help.

When a three-year-old boy is kidnapped, deputy sheriff Chandler Murphy and his search-and-rescue K-9 partner are on the case. And when the child’s mother, Bristol Delaney, insists on helping, he can’t turn her away. But someone is dead set on stopping the investigation. Can Chandler guarantee Bristol’s safety and rescue the missing child before the trail goes cold?"  

Safeguarding the Witness ~ Review with Excerpt

Safeguarding the Witness
The Protectors
By Laurie Winter

Kayla Swartz’s return to Snowberry, Montana, was a last-minute trip after a call from her estranged father. Her little sister is in need of someplace to stay. And Kayla answered the call, but when she arrives, her father has been murdered. 

Worse, the killer was looking for something - stolen jewels. Could her father's old ways have again gotten him into trouble? Trouble that he couldn't get out of this time. 

But Nicholas Galanis, Kayla's high school boyfriend, claims that her father had changed. But after years of living under the shadow of her father's ill reputation, she has a hard time believing he could have changed. And when someone makes a threat against Kayla and Olive, Kayla turns to Nicholas for help. Their lives depend on staying one step ahead of the killer. And this killer isn't going to back off until he gets what he thinks Trevor Swartz gave to his daughters. 

In Safeguarding the Witness, Nicholas and Kayla have to deal with their shared past - one that resulted in their plans for the future going completely off-track, and Kayla was the one everyone blamed. 

This book is part of the Love Inspired Suspense series, and as such, you know that you will get a clean read without getting the story lost in a lot of graphic details. The story opens by jumping right into the action. Something was very wrong. How could this not draw you in? What was wrong? And not only was it wrong, but it was very wrong. And from here, it just ups the tension and builds to the climax. This is not to be missed if you are a fan of Love Inspired Suspense or Christian Romantic Suspense.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book

Title: Safeguarding the Witness
Series: The Protectors
Author: Laurie Winter
Publisher: ‎ Inspirational The Protectors Collection (Love Inspired Suspense)
Release Date: April 25, 2023
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

 

A treasure worth killing for…  

 

Unless the bodyguard can protect them 

 

Kayla Swartz’s return to Snowberry, Montana, has been a living nightmare. She found her estranged father murdered, and unless she retrieves some missing jewels, Kayla and her three-year-old sister could be next. With nowhere else to turn, Kayla entrusts their lives to bodyguard Nicholas Galanis. But is hiding at a remote cabin in the mountains their best chance to survive…or the perfect opportunity for an ambush?

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About the Author

Multiple award-winning author Laurie Winter is a true warrior of the heart. Inspired by her dreams, she creates authentic characters who overcome the odds and find true love. She keeps her life balanced with jogging and binge-watching true-crime shows. When not pounding the pavement or the keyboard, she's enjoying time with her family, who are scattered between Wisconsin and Michigan. Laurie has three kids and one fantastic husband, all who inspire her to chase her dreams.

Connect with Laurie by visiting lauriewinter.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Excerpt

Kayla raced outside after Nicolas but couldn’t react quickly enough. The blast caught her off guard, knocking her off the front stoop. She tumbled down the stairs and landed on a patch of brown grass. Her ears rang, and she pressed her hands over them to muffle the sound. She blinked, trying to soothe the sting of tears.

Nicolas! her mind screamed. He’d been close, too close. If he was hurt—or worse… Kayla halted her anxiety-producing theories. She pushed herself back onto her feet. Her vision narrowed in on Nicolas’s large form sprawled on the front lawn. He’d always seemed indestructible to her. Please let him be okay.

The front door swung out, and Detective Reimer sprinted out, barking orders into her cell
phone. She skidded to a stop by Kayla. “Are you hurt?”

Kayla shook her head. “No. Nicolas was near the blast.” 

“Emergency services are on their way. Stay here.” Detective Reimer left Kayla with firm instructions before heading to Nicolas.

Nicolas would be all right. He had to be. The alternative clawed inside her.

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Texas Ranch Target ~ Review

Texas Ranch Target

Cowboy Protectors #2

By Virginia Vaughan

Texas Ranch Target really jumps into the action from the start - Jaycee Richmond is looking to connect with Brett Harmon when someone attacks her. But in her escape, she is involved in an accident that steals her memories - who she is and why she is in Jessup, Texas. 

Brett Harmon is at a low point, having lost a client and wondering just what went wrong. Needing to regroup, he's heading to Jessup to get away from everything when he comes across a woman who's been involved in an accident. He has no idea who he's come across, but it soon becomes apparent that someone is after her, and it's not to help her regain what she's lost.                                                                                                                                                                                         As Brett and Jaycee work to discover who she is and why someone is trying to kill her, they soon find evidence that Jaycee had been looking for Brett. 

Texas Ranch Target is the second book in the Cowboy Protectors series, and we are introduced to another of the Harmon cousins. And Brett is going to need help from his cousins Luke and Caleb (who were both introduced in Kidnapped in Texas) when it becomes obvious that the killer's sights aren't just on Jaycee.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              This is a good weekend read. The book is engaging and will hold your interest. And it will definitely have you wondering who did it. I will admit there was a character I kind of suspected, but not enough that I would have gone, "Ah-ha, you're the guilty party." So this is one where you'll definitely need to read to very the end to discover who did what to whom and why. And the why is most definitely something I didn't see coming. So if you enjoy reading Virginia Vaughan's work or Love Inspired Suspense, you don't want to miss this newest offering.                                                                                                                                                     

I was provided a complimentary copy of the book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

Somebody wants her dead…

But they'll have to go through him first.

After his client is murdered, security expert Brett Harmon plans to lie low at his family’s ranch—until he comes across an injured woman in the road. With only Brett’s business card in her pocket and no memory of her attack, Jaycee Richmond turns to her rescuer for answers. But when their search reveals a deadly connection, can Brett protect her from a killer she can’t remember?

From Love Inspired Suspense: 

Courage. 

Danger. 

Faith.

Cowboy Protectors

Book 1: Kidnapped in Texas
Book 2: Texas Ranch Target

Yosemite Firestorm ~ Review

Yosemite Firestorm

By Tonya Stowe

After Livy Chatham comes across a hiker who has died under suspicious circumstances, she becomes the target of an unknown person. Could someone think she saw something she shouldn't have? 

When she is assigned to help lead a climb with rock climber Hayden Bryant the situation quickly deteriorates when the group is targeted. driven by ever-encroaching flames, they'll have to think fast if they hope to outsmart the criminals who are hunting them. 

Yosemite Firestorm is an intense, suspense-filled read that will leave you wondering what's next. With danger surrounding them, Livy is soon left with nothing but her faith to sustain her. A faith that she feels compelled to share with Hayden, whose strength lies in himself following a life-altering event. But being part of the Love Inspired Suspense line-up, one is assured of a satisfactory ending, but also a clean read from start to finish. There are questions as to who exactly is after Livy and what they think she knows. Overall a clean Romantic Suspense that will hold one's attention throughout. Fans of Tanya Stowe's previous works won't be disappointed in this new offering.

I was provided a complimentary of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

 

About the Book:

A raging forest fire

isn’t the only threat…

When an act of arson claims the life of a hiker, Yosemite Park Ranger Livy Chatham is the only witness—putting her right into the path of determined criminals. Only rock climber Hayden Bryant can protect her from the killers destroying all evidence of their crimes. But can Livy and Hayden outrun the danger that’s as hot on their heels as the fires blazing through Yosemite?

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Rescuing Her Ranch ~ Review

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Rescuing Her Ranch by Lisa Jordan, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Rescuing Her Ranch 

Stone River Ranch #1 

By Lisa Jordan

Macey Stone has always loved her childhood home, but an incident drove her away years ago. But now she needs to come home; her future is up in the air. But when she helps out her sister by caring for her former BFF's daughter she never expected it to turn into something a little more permanent.

Cole Crawford betrayed her in high school, and she left home and never looked back. Cole has regretted not speaking up when Macey needed him. And with Macey back in town, he's determined not to hurt her again. But with his uncle determined to get a prime portion of her family's land, that might be difficult. 

As Macey and Cole work together, old feelings are rekindled. But the old sting of Cole's betrayal all those years ago, combined with the fact he works for the very man trying to steal her land, makes Macey more than a little leery of Cole and his motives.

Cole is caught between his feelings for Macey, his friendship with the entire Stone family, and the needs of his daughter. Can he do what is right without losing everything? 

Rescuing Her Ranch is the first book in the Stone River Ranch series, and if this book is any indication, it will be an enjoyable reading experience. As this is a Love Inspired offering, you are assured that this will be a clean read with a satisfying ending. Both Cole and Macey are stubborn, and at times they are their own worst enemy. Cole has allowed himself to be belittled by his uncle, and Macey has allowed past grievances to influence her current view and response to various situations.  Overall a fairly good read that is a good snow day diversion.

About the Book 

Title: Rescuing Her Ranch 

Series: Stone River Ranch #1 

Author: Lisa Jordan 

Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired 

Release Date: January 24, 2023 

Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

A fight for her future… Might not be the one she thinks. 

Returning home after losing her job, Macey Stone agrees to care for the daughter of old friend Cole Crawford. Then she discovers that Cole’s uncle’s company wants to bulldoze her family’s land. Seeing the devoted dad with his child soon has her falling for the enemy. But can she choose between saving Stone River Ranch…and helping the man who’s stolen her heart? 

From Love Inspired: 

Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

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About the Author

Heart, home and faith have always been important to Lisa Jordan, so writing stories with those elements come naturally. Happily married for over 30 years to her real-life hero, she and her husband have two grown sons. Lisa enjoys family time, good books, and creative time with friends.

Connect with Lisa by visiting lisajordanbooks.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

 

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Detecting Secrets ~ Review with extras

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Detecting Secrets by Sami A. Abrams, 

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Detecting Secrets 

Deputies of Anderson County #3 

By Sami A. Abrams 

Charlotte Bradley is a therapist who has made helping pregnant teens a priority, she wants to be there for the ones who have no one. But when one of the girls she's been helping disappears, something more sinister is revealed. But the question is, what.

Sheriff Dennis Monroe wants answers too, and he's convinced Charlotte and her SAR K-9 partner Theo can help him find them. Hopefully before it is too late and before more girls go missing.

Detecting Secrets opens with the suspense already in full action, and it doesn't let up as the story progresses. Sheriff Monroe is busy fulfilling his duties as both sheriff and dad, and now he has to keep Charlotte safe too. Charlotte is doing her best to hold it all together, but this case is bringing back old memories. Memories that are more than a little uncomfortable as they are from a low point in her life. 

Overall this is a fairly good read. Charlotte and Dennis have a few issues that they seem to get hung up on, and until they can work their way through them, they'll be obstacles getting in their way. So in some ways, this book has two aspects - a mental one and the case. And the conclusion is definitely unexpected, so whatever you do, don't skip ahead to the end!

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations, but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts provided are my own.

About the Book

Title: Detecting Secrets 

Series: Deputies of Anderson County #3 

Author: Sami A. Abrams 

Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense 

Release Date: February 21, 2023 

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

 

Tracking the scents of the missing might 
be the only way to save them. 

Partnered with her air-scent dog and Sheriff Dennis Monroe, marriage and family therapist Charlotte Bradley is desperate to put an end to a black-market baby smuggling ring in Anderson County. Who is kidnapping the pregnant girls she counsels and taking their babies? As Charlotte searches for answers, she and Dennis must dodge gunfire and deadly attacks. But the sinister agenda they uncover just might include her. 

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. 

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About the Author

Award-winning, bestselling author Sami Abrams grew up hating to read. It wasn’t until her 30’s that she found authors that captured her attention. Now, most evenings, you can find her engrossed in a Romantic Suspense. In her opinion, a crime and a little romance is the recipe for a great story.

She lives in Northern California, but she will always be a Kansas girl at heart. She has a love of sports, family, and travel. However, a cabin at Lake Tahoe writing her next story is definitely at the top of her list. Connect with Sami by visiting samiaabrams.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

 

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(2) winners will receive a copy of Detecting Secrets 

(print US only, ebook international) 

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Alaskan Avalanche Escape ~ Review

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Alaskan Avalanche Escape by Darlene L. Turner, 

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Alaskan Avalanche Escape 

K-9 Search and Rescue #9

By Darlene L. Turner 

When an unexpected avalanche costs her boss and friend his life Jayla Hoyt is determined to bring him home. But soon, her recovery mission turns dangerous when someone tries to stop her team. When Alaskan park ranger Bryson Clarke brings his suspicions that the avalanche was deliberate, Jayla has no choice but to partner with a man she doesn't trust. 

Being a Love Inspired Suspense, one knows that a romance is in the offing. And the mystery that grows bigger with each hour is soon all that Jayla and Bryson have time for. And with someone seemingly targeting them constantly, the threat to their safety and their very lives is a lot closer than they are prepared for. Worse, someone seems to be targeting Hercules, Jayla's K-9 partner. 

Jayla and Bryson are both trying to put the past behind them, but this case is bringing what they hope to avoid to the forefront. With trust at a premium, they have no choice but to depend on one another if they hope to solve the case and save lives. 

I have to admit everything is better with dogs, and I loved Hercules. This book is set on the US-Canadian border, and there are mountains and snow and lots of danger. And there is a blizzard, what proper book would avoid the potential of natural disaster to add to the growing suspense. I appreciated how there were so many potential suspects, which further isolated Jayla and Bryson. 

If you like books that jump into the suspense almost immediately and keep it going throughout, you will love Darlene L. Turner's newest Love Inspired Suspense title. 

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book

Title: Alaskan Avalanche Escape 

Author: Darlene L. Turner 

Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense 

Release Date: February 21, 2023 

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

Sabotage in the mountains…

Can this K-9 sniff out the truth? 

After surviving a sudden avalanche, mountain survival expert Jayla Hoyt and her search-and-rescue K-9 discover that it was no accident—someone deliberately triggered the mountain explosion. To uncover the culprit, she’ll have to partner with Alaska park ranger Bryson Clarke, a man she doesn’t trust. But when the investigators become targets, can they capture the criminal mastermind…before they’re buried alive? 

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. 

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About the Author

Darlene L. Turner is an award-winning author and lives with her husband, Jeff in Ontario, Canada. Her love of suspense began when she read her first Nancy Drew book. She’s turned that passion into her writing and believes readers will be captured by her plots, inspired by her strong characters, and moved by her inspirational message.

Connect with Darlene by visiting darlenelturner.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

 

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Ranch Under Fire ~ Review with extras

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by Tina Wheeler, 

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Ranch Under Fire 

By Tina Wheeler 

When a shooter enters her workplace, Bailey Scott takes cover before trying to escape from a masked killer. But the killer has a secret to protect, and Bailey is a threat. Fortunately (or not), Jackson Walker comes to Bailey's rescue. What does a handyman know about avoiding a determined killer? What Bailey doesn't know, and Jackson isn't at liberty to say, is that he is an undercover DEA agent. But for her safety, Bailey is kept in the dark. 

But when the killer seems to know their every move, Jackson fears that there may be a leak and nowhere will be safe. 

Ranch Under Fire is a standalone book that immediately throws one into the middle of the action. There is non-stop danger as Bailey and Jackson work together to figure out what is happening. 

This is the first book by Tina Wheeler that I have read, and her writing style is well-executed. The characters are believable, and of course, there are secrets that could destroy a possible romance. Ranch Under Fire is what one would expect from a Love Inspired Suspense offering. Danger, Suspense, Clean Reading, and the potential of a happy ending. 

The cover is what caught my eye first. I love books with horses, and though the horses are just the smallest part of the story, you can tell they are involved from this cover. 

I would love to revisit this setting and these characters if a sequel comes along, which is the highest praise one can offer an author. I recommend this book to fans of clean-reading romantic suspense. If you are a fan of  Virginia Vaughan, I would suggest Tina Wheeler as a read-alike author.

About the Book

Title: Ranch Under Fire 

Author: By Tina Wheeler 

Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense 

Release Date: January 24, 2023 

Genre: Christian, Romantic Suspense 

A witness on the run. 

A mission to survive. 

Fleeing after witnessing a shooting in her office, Bailey Scott must rely on cowboy Jackson Walker for protection when the gunman turns his sights on her. With a drug ring determined to silence her, Jackson promises to protect her at his ranch. But he’s an undercover DEA agent with secrets he can't reveal. Can he take down the criminals before their pursuers lead them straight into an inescapable trap? 

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. 

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About the Author

Tina Wheeler is a retired teacher and award-winning author. Although she grew up near a desert in Arizona, her favorite place to plot a new story is on a balcony overlooking the ocean. She enjoys spending time with her large extended family, brainstorming with writing friends, discovering new restaurants, and traveling with her husband.

Connect with Tina by visiting authortinawheeler.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Kidnapped in Texas ~ Review

Kidnapped in Texas

Cowboy Protectors #1

By Virginia Vaughan

When Abby Mitchell left behind the man she loved, she took with her a secret that she had no right to keep. But now Abby and Luke Harmon are both back in their hometown, and Abby's secret is about to be revealed when her niece is kidnapped in front of them.  

Years ago, Abby gave up her daughter, and she never let Luke know that he was going to be a father. And when Kenzie is kidnapped in broad daylight, he may never get the chance to get to know his daughter. Worse, Abby's betrayal is compounded because she never gave him a choice in regard to the baby he didn't know she was expecting. He's lost fourteen years that he'll never get back.

Soon the case takes an unexpected turn when someone targets Abby and her nephew. With her life in danger, Luke has to step up his game, calling on his FBI resources. Can he stop whoever took his daughter before they kill the woman he could love if he can forgive her? 

Kidnapped in Texas is the first book in Virginia Vaughan's new series Cowboy Protectors, and as a series debut, it is most definitely suspense-filled reading. There are a few twists that will keep you guessing. Abby and Luke both have some growing to do as they both cling to the past and their somewhat destructive tendencies - Luke his anger and Abby her reckless impulses and secrecy. 

As a Love-Inspired Suspense book, this is a clean read and has an ending that won't disappoint (surprise, maybe). 

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion - all thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

A kidnapping case

reveals a secret that changes everything…

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?

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Cowboy Protectors

Book 1: Kidnapped in Texas
Book 2: Texas Ranch Target

A Nanny for the Rancher's Twins ~ Review

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A Nanny for the Rancher's Twins by Heidi Main,

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A Nanny for the Rancher's Twins 

By Heidi Main

Laney Taylor has plans for her late aunt and uncle's ranch, and they don't involve allowing the neighbor's cattle to roam everywhere freely. But Ethan McCaw isn't about to give up on the land that he has been leasing. If he hopes to keep his family's ranch going, he needs to convince Laney to change her mind. Which is easier said than done. 

Laney and Ethan are both focused on pursuing their dream - Ethan of keeping his ranch as a family business and Laney turning her ranch into a wedding venue. But Ethan needs to access to Laney's land that he has been leasing the rights to for years. And Laney needs the land for her wedding venues but she also needs the funds the lease provides. Can they reach a compromise? Or will both their dreams and goals be lost to them forever?

When Ethan offers his assistance in exchange for six weeks of help with his three-year-old twin daughters, neither he nor Laney expected anything but a mutually beneficial short-term deal. Neither expected to have their hearts get involved. And that just won't do as both have a history of relationship failures that have made them vow never again. But twin girls didn't figure into their equations. 

A Nanny for the Rancher's Twins finds two people who are more than a little surprised to find that achieving their dream just may cost the other their dream. Is it possible for dreams to change? Can a compromise be worked out so that both can come true? 

Throughout, Laney and Ethan are struggling with betrayals in their pasts that are keeping them from accepting what they truly want in life. Can the betrayals have caused too much distrust and raised too many walls to ever be breached? And what if there are two adorable three-year-old heart-stealing twins involved?

This is a sweet contemporary book that deals with a whole lot of past hurts that have kept both Ethan and Laney from seeking out love. But sometimes, what our head tells us is safe disagrees with what the heart wants. And overcoming past hurts and betrayals can be a major hindrance in living life to its fullest. But how does one change? How can trying to be safe actually cause more hurt than good? These are the issues that the two are left to try to figure out, and we, as readers, are brought along on their journey. I think it is interesting how they are trying to allow two vastly different businesses to work together in the same area - a wedding venue and a cattle ranch. Living next door to cattle, I can just imagine the cleaning that would need doing before anyone in a wedding dress would want to wear their dress in that field, no matter how beautiful the view from the hilltop. Just saying cows can be a tad messy! Overall this was a nice read with not a lot of anything other than normal day-to-day living and the unexpected problems that it can bring, which admittedly can, at times, be overwhelming.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion, all thoughts expressed are my own.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: A Nanny for the Rancher's Twins 

Author: Heidi Main 

Publisher: Love Inspired 

Release Date: October 25, 2022 

Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

Returning to small-town Texas was her fresh start.

She never expected a ready-made family. 

What could be better than running a rustic wedding venue? Event planner Laney Taylor has it all laid out…except for the serious renovations her inherited property needs. Rancher Ethan McCaw will help—but only if she’ll nanny his toddler twins. Laney’s all about planning weddings for others and shielding her own heart, but Ethan, Zoe and Tori might be just the ones to change her mind…

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Heidi Main writes sweet inspirational romance novels set in small towns. Though she lives in central North Carolina’s suburbs, she dreams of acreage and horseback riding, which is why her novels include wide-open ranches and horses. Before starting her writing career, Heidi worked with computers and taught Jazzercise. A perfect Saturday is lounging on the deck with her husband and watching the many birds in their backyard.

Connect with Heidi by visiting heidimain.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card and a print copy of A Nanny for the Rancher's Twins.

(1) additional winner will receive a $10 gift card and a print copy of the book.

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight November 9, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on November 16, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.

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Explosive Christmas Showdown ~ Review

Welcome to the Blog Tour for 

Explosive Christmas Showdown by Darlene L. Turner, 

hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Explosive Christmas Showdown 

Crisis Rescue Team #2 

By Darlene L. Turner

When a serial bomber puts his sights on criminal investigative analyst Olive Wells, K-9 officer Zac Turner, and a seemingly random sampling of the area residents, they'll have to put the past behind them. And they have days to determine who they are after before the Jingle Bell Bomber reaches his (or her) goal. 

Months ago, Zac broke her heart when he ended their engagement, so working with him to bring down a killer is less than ideal. But the killer is calling the shots and somehow knows their every move. Can they stay ahead of the killer while protecting those they hold dearest?

Explosive Christmas Showdown finds long-held secrets creating havoc and being the catalyst for both the bomber's "motive" and Zac and Olive's break-up. But whose secrets will be revealed first?

This book opens with the action unfolding as Olive and Zac are quickly drawn into the bomber's net. With little choice, they have to follow his (or her) instructions or face the repercussions of not following the "rules." And in this game, the bomber can change the rules at will. The action and threats keep the story in a sense of peril throughout, and when a moment of calm occurs, danger strikes again. There are definitely a few surprises at the end, so don't skip ahead, or you will ruin the suspense and the climax. Overall this was an enjoyable read; maybe not the best Christmas ever but one that provides a chance at a second chance once truths come out. And I'll admit it has a dog on the cover, and that is always an added bonus in my opinion.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.    

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Explosive Christmas Showdown 

Series: Crisis Rescue Team #2 

Author: Darlene L. Turner 

Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense 

Release Date: October 25, 2022 

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

 

A bomber brings terror to Christmas 

as the presents go tick…tick…boom. 

 With criminal investigative analyst Olive Wells at the center of a bomber’s dangerous game, she’ll do anything to catch the culprit—even work with her ex-fiancé and his K-9 detector dog. But with the Christmas rampage drawing ever closer, Zac Turner’s convinced the attacks are personal. Can they piece together their ties to the bomber…before another gift explodes? 

  From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

PURCHASE LINKS: 

Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookDepository 

IndieBound | Christianbook | BookBub

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

   Darlene L. Turner is an award-winning author and lives with her   husband, Jeff in Ontario, Canada. Her love of suspense began when she   read her first Nancy Drew book. She’s turned that passion into her   writing and believes readers will be captured by her plots, inspired by   her strong characters, and moved by her inspirational message.

 Connect with Darlene by visiting darlenelturner.com to follow her on   social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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TOUR GIVEAWAY

(3) winners will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card.

The full tour schedule is linked below. 

The giveaway begins at midnight on October 24, 2022, 

and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 31, 2022. 

The winner will be notified within 2 weeks of the close of the giveaway 

and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of the prize. 

US/CAN only. 

Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

The giveaway is subject to the policies found here.

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Abduction Cold Case ~ Review

Abduction Cold Case

By Connie Queen

When a file about a more than twenty-year-old kidnapping lands on her desk, Kennedy Wells does her job, contacting the mother of the long-missing little girl. Suddenly she is thrust into a situation she's unprepared for - someone wants to silence her and the mother who lost her oldest child years ago. But when Texas Ranger Silas Boone comes to their rescue, he presents Kennedy with a reason why her life is in danger. But can Kennedy even consider his theory when it will destroy everything she thought she knew about herself?

Abduction Cold Case is a standalone title from the Love Inspired Suspense collection that throws the reader immediately into the action. A murder attempt, kidnappings, fraud, elder care, and an overwhelming desire for the truth - what more could you ask for? A clean read, of course, which makes this a perfectly enjoyable weekend excursion at your favorite reading corner. I, for one, have no qualms about recommending this book. I found it to be entertaining and well worth the few hours of reading it entailed.  This book has a little bit of everything one expects from Connie Queen, with no disappointments for fans of her previous books.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion - all thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

An unsolved case. A family secret.

Getting to the truth could be deadly…

Finding a mysterious file on her desk sends psychologist Kennedy Wells chasing down clues to solve a twenty-six-year-old kidnapping—and straight into a violent assault. When Texas Ranger Silas Boone comes to Kennedy’s rescue, he can’t help but wonder at her resemblance to the long-missing girl. With someone willing to kill to end the investigation, can they uncover the truth…and live to see Christmas?

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.