Dark Angel ~ Review

Dark Angel

The Shepherds #2

By Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson

Narrated by MacLeod Andrews

Dark Angel finds Jedidiah Johnson continuing his association with the Shepherds. Jed has returned to Nashville, where he is undertaking specialized training so that he might be a warrior with the Shepherds. The training, similar to what he is familiar with, is also very different. Everything is state-of-the-art, and there is a spiritual aspect to it that is totally new.

An old enemy who in the past betrayed the Shepherds is about to make his presence known. And he is taking orders from Victor. Yep, the ultra scary guy from Dark Inception is back, and he has a plan that involves Jed facing off with Nicholas Woland.

And Jed is going to need all the help he can get. He's having visions again, and the enemy has targeted him. Jed will need his God-given gifts and for his team to have his back, both physically and spiritually, if The Shepherds have any hope of stopping a world-encompassing religious war.

Dark Angel combines modern warfare with spiritual for a Suspense-filled Speculative Thriller that you won't want to put down. This is an intense read with plenty of military action as Jed, and the Shepherds do what they do best. Whether you enjoy your books, reading or listening, you will enjoy this if you are a fan of Frank Peretti, James Rupert, or Joel C. Rosenberg. 

I received a complimentary paperback copy of this book with no expectations - all thoughts expressed are my own.

Giveaway:

Be sure to enter the giveaway for Dark Angel/Dark Intercept on Instagram! Click here for all the info

About the Book:

Former Navy SEAL Jedidiah Johnson returns to Nashville ready to begin his training with the elite warriors known as the Shepherds. He thinks he knows what to expect when he arrives on the sprawling, state-of-the-art facility but quickly realizes he’ll have to find his place as the rookie leader of a new team. Then he starts having visions of an imminent attack overseas, and with the clock ticking, Jed and his team are dispatched to neutralize the threat. All the while, Jed hears whispers of another threat . . . a name that raises unexplained fear and anger throughout the Shepherds organization.

Once a military man, Nicholas Woland betrayed the Shepherds and all they stood for when he joined their enemies. After years in prison, Woland is eager to get back in action spreading chaos and death. And he has been freed for a purpose: a sinister plot that will result in hundreds of casualties and incite worldwide religious warfare for years to come.

As Woland and the Shepherds race toward a collision, Jed must rely on his gifts, his training, and his untested team to make critical decisions on a global stage—never realizing that a secret servant of the enemy is growing closer and closer to him.

My Soul to Take ~ Review

My Soul to Take

Oculus Gate #3

By Bryan Davis

My Soul to Take takes place just after Invading Hell with Leo and Iona trapped in Hell. Thanks to the machinations of Alex (aka Alexandria), Leo and Iona's bodies have been separated from their souls, allowing Alex and Bart to escape from Hell in the stolen bodies. 

Returned to Earth, Alex works towards restoring her soul to her body. And to accomplish this and her long-term goal of reclaiming her power, she has to stay two steps ahead of Kat, Ben, Jack, and Trudy. Can she convince everyone that she is Iona? 

Surviving Hell is the first obstacle facing Leo and Iona. Next, find a way out when disembodied souls are trapped forever. They'll need help, and they may have found it in a person known as a Reaper, someone who was thought to be more myth than truth. (Read Bryan Davis's Reaper Trilogy for all the info on Reapers.)

But as Ben, Jack, Kat, Trudy, Leo, and Iona have learned, nothing is ever easy, and Alex has plans that no one could have foreseen. Alex has to be stopped no matter the cost, and before she can put her diabolical plans into action. Because if Alex has her way, being trapped in Hell will be nothing to what she has planned.

My Soul to Take is an excellent continuation of the Oculus Gate series. The intensity doesn't abate and, if possible, grows.   If you are a fan of Speculative Fiction, Fantasy, SciFi, Dystopian Fiction, or even Bryan Davis, you need to read this book and series. Excellent development and attention to detail. This is not a standalone book, so you need to read the first two books in the series before reading this one; otherwise, you will be lost.

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:

The souls of Leo and Iona are trapped in hell, their bodies inhabited by the souls of Alex and her henchman Bartholomew. Now disguised as Iona, Alex launches her centuries-old plan to restore her power and take control of both Earth and Viridi.

Unable to communicate with their allies, the real Leo and Iona embark on a journey, hoping to somehow break through hell’s impenetrable gates. Along the way, they meet a strange woman, a Reaper who believes she can help them escape.

On Earth, Ben Garrison and company begin to suspect that Leo and Iona are not who they seem, and their souls might still be in hell. Aware of their suspicions, Alex, in Iona’s body, escapes them to pursue her world-takeover plans.

As Leo and Iona face the dangers of a beast-infested forest, a lava-filled chasm, and the nightmarish Lake of Fire, Ben tries to figure out a way to help them from Earth. Only one option presents itself—to return to hell and face the dangers himself.

Dark Intercept ~ Review

Dark Intercept

Shepherds #1

By Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson

Jedidiah Johnson has been running from his past, from a moment in his teen years in which he felt God had let him down. But when the past demands that he return home he has no choice but to do what he can to save an innocent young life. What he didn't expect was a spiritual battle in which souls and lives will depend on the choices he makes. 

He abandoned his faith, his friends, and his dreams years ago. He saw something he has spent years denying and now he is about to be confronted by it all when he gets a desperate plea for help.

Dark Intercept takes the reader on a journey into the world that lies beyond the human eye. A world in which the spiritual realm battles for the human soul and world dominance. This book clearly falls into the Speculative Fiction genre and it does it well. 

I enjoyed this book in both the paperback and the Audio version. The audio version was narrated by MacLeod Andrews and the narration was good - I did speed it up to 1.4x to get it in line with my normal reading speed. Both versions are excellent and well worth adding to your home library.

I was provided a complimentary copy of the text version of the book with no expectations but that I provide my honest ~ all thoughts expressed are my own.

Publisher Tyndale

Purchase Link – Amazon

Book Blurb

When dark forces rise, are faith and firepower enough?

On the eve of his medical retirement, Navy SEAL Jedidiah Johnson receives a frantic call from his estranged childhood best friend David Yarnell. David’s daughter has been kidnapped off the streets of Nashville in broad daylight. The police have no suspects and no leads. The only clue: the body of a dead priest left behind at the scene. With the clock ticking, David is growing desperate, as is his wife, Rachel . . . Jed’s first love.

Despite his painful history with David and Rachel, Jed agrees to help. But he’s spent his career as a door-kicking Navy SEAL, not an investigator. His presence immediately draws unwanted attention, creates friction with the local police, and triggers a mysterious attempt on his life. Just when he thinks things can’t get worse, it starts to happen again—the voices in his head, the nightmares, the visions. Dark memories and strange abilities, things he believed he’d left behind when he fled Nashville for the Navy at eighteen, begin to resurface.

Jed realizes that to save the missing girl, he must take a leap of faith and embrace the gifts he’s denied for all these years. To foil this dark intercept, he’ll need more than just his years as a SEAL operator, because he has no choice now but to take up arms and join the battle in the unseen spiritual warfare raging all around him. And there is far more at stake than just a missing girl: the world is not the place he thought it was—and he is not alone.

Follow the military heroes of The Shepherds series as they bring the power of light into the dark mystery of Sara Beth’s abduction.

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The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone ~ Takeover Tour with Giveaway

Welcome to the Takeover Tour for 

The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone by David James Warren, 

hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOKS

Titles: Cast the First Stone, 

No Unturned Stone, 

Sticks and Stone, 

Set in Stone, 

Blood from a Stone, 

Heart of Stone 

Series: The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone #1-6 

Author: David James Warren 

Publisher: TriStone Media 

Release Date: 2021 

Genre: Time Travel Detective Series

 

  

Strap in for the mild-bending, time travel thrill ride of the True Lies of Rembrandt Stone, by author David James Warren (the pseudonym of authors Susan May Warren, James L. Rubart, and David C. Warren). 

It started with the chance to go back and fix the past--solve the one case that always haunted him. It ended in former Detective Rembrandt Stone finding himself tangled in time, chasing a serial killer across multiple timelines, searching for an answer that will save the people he loves. He'll discover himself in a way he never thought possible...and if he plays the game right, find an ending that is beyond his wildest dreams. 

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

James L. Rubart is 28 years old, but lives trapped inside an older man’s body. He’s the best-selling, Christy Hall of Fame author of ten novels and loves to send readers on mind-bending journeys they’ll remember months after they finish one of his stories. He’s dad to the two most outstanding sons on the planet and lives with his amazing wife on a small lake in eastern Washington. More at http://jameslrubart.com/

CONNECT WITH JAMES: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling, Christy and RITA award-winning author of more than eighty novels whose compelling plots and unforgettable characters have won acclaim with readers and reviewers alike. The mother of four grown children, and married to her real-life hero for over 30 years, she loves traveling and telling stories about life, adventure, and faith. For exciting updates on her new releases, previous books, and more, visit her website at www.susanmaywarren.com. 

CONNECT WITH SUSAN: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter 

David Curtis Warren is making his literary debut in these novels, and he’s never been more excited. He looks forward to creating more riveting stories with Susie and Jim, as well as on his own. He’s grateful for his co-writers, family, and faith, buoying him during the pandemic of 2020, and this writing and publishing process.

CONNECT WITH DAVID: Instagram

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TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone 
(6 books, print US only, ebook available internationally) 

(1) winner will receive The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone audiobook set 

(6 audiobooks)

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. The full tour schedule is linked below. The giveaway began at midnight December 13, 2021, and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on December 20, 2021. 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. Print US only, international ebook. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Heart of Stone ~ Review with Giveaway

 

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Heart of Stone by David James Warren, 

hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Heart of Stone 
The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone #6
By David James Warren

Rembrandt Stone has one last chance to get it right or to fix what he broke. Eve is dead and has been for more than 20 years. His daughter Ashley has never been born. He murdered his best friend. He works for the Russian mob. And he no longer has the watch. Could it get any worse? He is about to find out.

This is the sixth and final book in The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone and the action and intensity don't fall off, and in fact, continues on to the very end. Just when you think you know the outcome time throws another wrench in the path that Rem has set before himself. Can he save the woman that he has loved through all the timelines? Or will he lose everything forever?

Heart of Stone is the perfect conclusion for fans of keep-you-in-suspense reading. Will the mistakes of the past destroy his future? Only time has the answers. And be sure to read the previous 5 books before tackling this one - if you don't read the books in order you will be more lost than Rem after a time shift.

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

The continuing adventures of Rembrandt Stone from the creative minds of James L. Rubart, Susan May Warren, and newcomer David Curtis Warren, writing collectively as David James Warren.

Title: Heart of Stone 
Series: The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone #6
Author: David James Warren
Publisher: TriStone Media
Release Date: November 23, 2021
Genre: Time Travel Detective Series

Rembrandt Stone has nothing left to lose…or does he? 

Detective Rembrandt Stone doesn’t recognize himself in the mirror. Doesn’t recognize the world he’s returned to. Doesn’t even know his own name. But he knows one thing…living in this world is impossible. 

Good thing he has an ally—an unexpected friend from the past. And together, they just might be able to unravel the entire mess. But first…Rembrandt will have to return to the past one final time and intercept himself before he makes a lethal mistake. 

Time has outwitted him. It’s time for him to outwit time. Can he reconstruct a past he just destroyed or is there nothing left of his world to save? 

The explosive ending to the True Lies of Rembrandt Stone!

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BOOKS IN THIS SERIES

 

CONNECT WITH REMBRANDT STONE: Website | Instagram

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

James L. Rubart is 28 years old, but lives trapped inside an older man’s body. He’s the best-selling, Christy Hall of Fame author of ten novels and loves to send readers on mind-bending journeys they’ll remember months after they finish one of his stories. He’s dad to the two most outstanding sons on the planet and lives with his amazing wife on a small lake in eastern Washington. More at http://jameslrubart.com/

CONNECT WITH JAMES: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling, Christy and RITA award–winning author of more than eighty novels whose compelling plots and unforgettable characters have won acclaim with readers and reviewers alike. The mother of four grown children, and married to her real-life hero for over 30 years, she loves traveling and telling stories about life, adventure, and faith. For exciting updates on her new releases, previous books, and more, visit her website at www.susanmaywarren.com. 

CONNECT WITH SUSAN: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter 

David Curtis Warren is making his literary debut in these novels, and he’s never been more excited. He looks forward to creating more riveting stories with Susie and Jim, as well as on his own. He’s grateful for his co-writers, family, and faith, buoying him during the pandemic of 2020, and this writing and publishing process.

CONNECT WITH DAVID: Instagram

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TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive one The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone print copy (winner's choice) and a $10 Amazon gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight November 29, 2021 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on December 6, 2021. 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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Blood From a Stone ~ Review with Giveaway

 

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for 

Blood From a Stone by David James Warren, 

hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Blood From a Stone
The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone #5
By David James Warren

Rembrandt "Rem" Stone has a problem, he is a time traveler who is trying to fix the past to restore the present. But every time he fixes something in the past his present is altered. And now he has lost everything - his wife, his daughter, his home - everything. But this time he knows what to do - he'll stop the cycle before it begins.

But Rem is about to discover that time doesn't like to be messed with and there is always a cost involved - and this time he might not like what his meddling is about to cost him. But t save the future - his future - Rem is going to outwit time and fate. 

This is the fifth book in The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone series and there is no let up in the action as Rembrandt Stone attempts to bring a killer to justice and to do this he must stop him in the past. But with two cases to solve Rem needs to balance everything or risk destroying any chance he has at restoring the future.

The first thing you need to know is you can't read this book without reading the first four books. If you attempt to do so you will be missing most of the story as each builds upon the book before. This is not a book for light reading - it is intense page-turning suspense. This is well-written and won't leave you feeling let down. Nope, instead, you will be counting down the days until you can read the sixth and concluding book of the series.

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

The continuing adventures of Rembrandt Stone from the creative minds of James L. Rubart, Susan May Warren, and newcomer David Curtis Warren, writing collectively as David James Warren.

Title: Blood From a Stone
Series: The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone #5
Author: David James Warren
Publisher: TriStone Media
Release Date: October 5, 2021
Genre: Time Travel Detective Series

He fled the future with blood on his hands. Now, he’ll do anything to stop a killer. 

Tragedy has yet again taken from Detective Rembrandt Stone everything he loves. Now, he has one last chance to get things right and stop a killer he’s been hunting across four timelines. Instead, he gets tangled in a petty crime that just might cost him his one chance at justice. 

With two murders to stop, and thirty-eight lives still in the balance, Rembrandt must play his hand against time just right if he wants to win his future. Play it wrong and his life will stay shattered beyond repair. 

What sacrifices will he have to make to come home to his wife and daughter? 

The stakes have never been higher in the heart-wrenching, edge-of-your-seat fifth story of the True Lies of Rembrandt Stone.

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BOOKS IN THIS SERIES

CONNECT WITH REMBRANDT STONE: Website | Instagram

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

James L. Rubart is 28 years old, but lives trapped inside an older man’s body. He’s the best-selling, Christy Hall of Fame author of ten novels and loves to send readers on mind-bending journeys they’ll remember months after they finish one of his stories. He’s dad to the two most outstanding sons on the planet and lives with his amazing wife on a small lake in eastern Washington. More at http://jameslrubart.com/

CONNECT WITH JAMES: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling, Christy and RITA award–winning author of more than eighty novels whose compelling plots and unforgettable characters have won acclaim with readers and reviewers alike. The mother of four grown children, and married to her real-life hero for over 30 years, she loves traveling and telling stories about life, adventure, and faith. For exciting updates on her new releases, previous books, and more, visit her website at www.susanmaywarren.com. 

CONNECT WITH SUSAN: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter 

David Curtis Warren is making his literary debut in these novels, and he’s never been more excited. He looks forward to creating more riveting stories with Susie and Jim, as well as on his own. He’s grateful for his co-writers, family, and faith, buoying him during the pandemic of 2020, and this writing and publishing process.

CONNECT WITH DAVID: Instagram

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TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a print copy of Blood from a Stone and a $15 Amazon gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight October 5, 2021 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 12, 2021. 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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Set in Stone ~ Review with Giveaway

 

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for 

Set in Stone by David James Warren, 

hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Set in Stone

The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone #4

By David James Warren

Every time Rembrandt Stone thinks he has a handle on what his altered past/present looks like everything shifts. Could his life get any worse? If the serial killer he is hunting has any say in the matter it just may. Worse it looks as if someone is trying cast doubt on Rem himself. 

This timeline finds Rem with part of his former life (the life lost in time) as it should be. But can he ever have anything more than almost? Or will further forays into the past destroy what he has recovered? And the Jackson killer has his eyes set on Rembrandt and when a serial killer fixates on you you know that is never good.

Now this is the fourth book in The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone series and you absolutely, positively have to read books 1-3 first, if you don't you will be more lost than Rem Stone has ever been on any of his steps into the past. This is a progressive series where each builds upon the actions of the one before it and in Rem's case, his mistakes are the driving catalyst behind everything - starting with the accidental activation of his late chief's watch. 

This book, this series has it all - mystery, suspense science fiction, romance. Don't miss out on what could be your reading experience of the year! Bring on books 5 and 6! Now, this is not a clean or a gentle read but there is nothing overly graphic or extraneous in this book. There is murder and violence but no gory descriptive details to bog you down or bring on nightmares. The nightmares are left to Rem, no matter which timeline he finds himself they persist. Highly recommend this book to fans of 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

The continuing adventures of Rembrandt Stone from the creative minds of James L. Rubart, Susan May Warren, and newcomer David Curtis Warren, writing collectively as David James Warren.

Title: Set in Stone 
Series: The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone #4
Author: David James Warren
Publisher: TriStone Media
Release Date: August 10, 2021
Genre: Time Travel Detective Series

Rembrandt Stone is on the case of a serial killer. But when the killer finds him first, he puts the one person Rembrandt loves in his cross hairs. Now, Rembrandt must outwit time to save the people he loves.

The continuing adventures of Rembrandt Stone from the creative minds of James L. Rubart, Susan May Warren, and newcomer David Curtis Warren, writing as DAVID JAMES WARREN.

PURCHASE LINKS*: Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookDepository | IndieBound | BookBub

BOOKS IN THIS SERIES

CONNECT WITH REMBRANDT STONE: Website | Instagram

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

James L. Rubart is 28 years old, but lives trapped inside an older man’s body. He’s the best-selling, Christy Hall of Fame author of ten novels and loves to send readers on mind-bending journeys they’ll remember months after they finish one of his stories. He’s dad to the two most outstanding sons on the planet and lives with his amazing wife on a small lake in eastern Washington. More at http://jameslrubart.com/

CONNECT WITH JAMES: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling, Christy and RITA award–winning author of more than eighty novels whose compelling plots and unforgettable characters have won acclaim with readers and reviewers alike. The mother of four grown children, and married to her real-life hero for over 30 years, she loves traveling and telling stories about life, adventure, and faith. For exciting updates on her new releases, previous books, and more, visit her website at www.susanmaywarren.com. 

CONNECT WITH SUSAN: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter 

David Curtis Warren is making his literary debut in these novels, and he’s never been more excited. He looks forward to creating more riveting stories with Susie and Jim, as well as on his own. He’s grateful for his co-writers, family, and faith, buoying him during the pandemic of 2020, and this writing and publishing process.

CONNECT WITH DAVID: Instagram

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TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a print copy of Set in Stone and a $15 Amazon gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight August 10, 2021 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on August 17, 2021. 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.

ENTER GIVEAWAY HERE

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