This cleverly crafted novel is full of action and suspense. The excellent pacing and increased tension ramp up the intensity which keeps the reader turning the page. Emma Winter, a Natchez Trace Ranger and historian, discovers unusual activity at a historical landmark when she arrives to retrieve a file from her office. Unexpectedly, an intruder on the property shoots at her. She scrambles for safety under the porch and calls for help. The one person she didn’t want to respond to the call and have to work with is her ex-fiancé, Sam Riker, a Natchez Trace law enforcement district manager….
Active Defense by Lynette Eason
Dr. Heather Fontaine suspects that someone is following her after only four months home from active duty. She spots a man wearing a ball cap at different locations throughout her day but cannot see his face. Determined to remain independent and take care of the situation on her own puts her in more danger than she expects. Travis Walker opened a security firm and hired several of her friends to work with him. He is interested in Heather and has for a while, but her independent nature keeps everyone at a distance. When he learns about the stalker, his protective…
Texas Holiday Hideout By Virginia Vaughan
Another super romantic suspense by Virginia Vaughan. She keeps the action going and the tension rising. Just when you think things are calming down something unexpected happens. Melissa Morgan witnesses her mother’s murder, which lands her and her three-year-old son in the Witness Protection Program. Safety is of utmost importance and it is the duty of her assigned US Marshal to protect her. However, there is a leak somewhere in the system, and attempts on her life follow her everywhere she goes. She dreams and prays for a normal life, but her future looks dismal. WITSEC Inspector Deputy Marshal Miles…
Cave of Secrets by Shannon Redmon
Shannon Redmon does an extraordinary job kicking off her debut novel. The suspense in Cave of Secrets is immediate and thrusts the story into action. Her characters are well-rounded and her plot intriguing. Carli Moore struggles with the disappearance of her best friend and with resentment toward Sergeant Zain Wescott, her old flame, after he accuses her brother of murder. To make matters worse, Carli finds her friend’s body in a cave on her family’s property. Questioning why anyone would want to kill her friend, she stands by her brother’s innocence and sets out to find proof. Zain Wescott, Sergeant…
Closer Than She Knows by Kelly Irvin
The opening scene in Closer Than She Knows will draw you in like a magnet and keep you turning the page. The characters are well-rounded and realistic, and the plot is plausible. I loved the fast-paced action and the suspense that never slowed. Court reporter, Teagan O’Rourke, falls prey to a serial killer who taunts her by leaving personal notes for her at each crime scene. He promises to come after her, but not until he destroys her family and close friends. Against her family’s wishes, Teagan will not carry a weapon for self-defense. Her friend, Max Kennedy, arrives on…
Acceptable Risk by Lynette Eason
Acceptable Risk is an engaging, well-plotted romantic suspense novel. Lynette’s detailed scenes prove she did her homework and researched protocol with the FBI, ICE, Police, and other government offices. This novel is realistic and plausible. Her characters are well-developed and believable. The action begins with the opening scene and continues until the end. Strap yourself in for a roller coaster ride of suspense, narrow escapes, and near-death experiences. Army Military journalist, Sara Denning finds herself taken hostage while serving in the Middle East. She stands up to her abductors, willing to give her life to save the lives of those…
Minutes to Die by Susan Sleeman
Another splendid novel by Susan Sleeman! So many intricate details into terrorist investigations, protocol, and other government agencies working together to solve a national threat indicate a lot of research went into pulling this novel off in a superb manner. While FBI Agent Kiley Dawson resents the thought of working with ICE Agent Evan Bowers, her teammates convince her they may need Evan’s expertise may in their investigation. Kiley blames Evan for the death of her former partner. She is convinced he’d made a bad decision and didn’t take his job seriously. She can’t allow her past feelings for him…
Don’t Keep Silent by Elizabeth Goddard
Don’t Keep Silent is Elizabeth Goddard’s newest release and the third novel in her Uncommon Justice series. The suspense and twists will keep you on your toes as Investigative reporter Rae Burke puts herself in harm’s way when she sets out to find her missing sister-in-law. Knowing she needs someone trustworthy to assist in her investigation, she seeks out Liam McKade, a former DEA agent, and past love interest. Liam wants to steer clear of Rae after her betrayal in their previous investigation that caused him to blow his cover and take a bullet for her. He’s determined to guard…
Plain Refuge by Dana R. Lynn
You’ll hit the ground running in this gripping novel as Lieutenant Aiden Forster, undercover as Adam Steele, rescues Sophie Larson and her deaf sister from certain death. Sophie arrives at her corrupt uncle’s home before her scheduled time and overhears a weapons deal going down. Sophie’s uncle orders her, and her sister killed. Aiden, aka Adam Steele, volunteers to complete the task. He whisks them away, blowing his cover as they run for their lives. Sophie is shocked to learn of her uncle’s criminal involvement. She fears for the safety of her and her sister and has no one to…
Standoff by Patricia Bradley
Packed full of action with a touch of romance, this novel will keep you guessing who the drug runners are, who murdered Brook Danvers’ park ranger dad, and which love interest will win her heart. Unexpected twists will keep readers intrigued and turning the page. Brook looks forward to being sworn in as a law enforcement ranger and being trained by her father, but all that changes when he’s found dead in Natchez. In her search to find the killer, Brook finds herself the killer’s next target. Luke Fereday arrives in Natchez to investigate a drug ring. He meets up…
