This intense, action-packed novel kept me up, turning the page until the end. Kudos to the author. Excellent pacing as the suspense deepened. I connected with the heroine immediately and wanted to help in her dilemma. Christina (Christy) O’Malley, a prisoner in her own home, suspects someone murdered her sister. She grabs Ellie, her five-year-old daughter, and escapes in the snowy weather. Christy suspects someone murdered her sister, and she and her daughter are next. She races to her car. Someone starts shooting. The only person she can trust is Sam Burkholder, Ellie’s father. Only, Sam doesn’t know he is…
A Dark Silence by Dana R Lynn / One of 15 in the Dangerous Pursuits Collection
What a fantastic collection of suspense novels by some amazing authors. I had the opportunity to read one. A Dark Silence by Dana R Lynn. A Dark Silence grabbed my attention and kept me turning the page. I loved that the author’s heroine, Heidi Martin, was deaf and her only means of communication was through sign language. Dana R Lynn did an outstanding job using sign language as dialogue and maintaining the action. Heidi finds herself face-to-face with a killer with a body on the floor behind him. She escapes his grip, bolts to her car, and races to the…
Lethal Coverup by Darlene L Turner
This power-packed romantic suspense novel releasing on July 27, 2021, will keep you turning the page. It’s engaging and has well-rounded characters. The opening scene will hook readers and keep them intrigued with non-stop action. Canadian Border Patrol Officer Madison Steele finds the sister she didn’t know she had. Just when they’re getting to know one another, Leah Peters’ life is in danger, and her cries pierce Madison’s ears through her cell phone. She drops everything and runs to the scene of her sister’s fatal car crash. Canadian Police Constable Tucker Reed, who returned home after being tasked to the…
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…
Texas Twin Abduction by Virginia Vaughan
This engaging novel was both suspenseful and cleverly crafted. The characters are well-developed, and the plot kept me intrigued and turning the page. Virginia Vaughan successfully drew me in from the opening page as Ashlee Taylor suffers memory loss after a car crash. Deputy Lawson Avery appears on the scene of the accident and rescues her, realizing the girl who walked out on their wedding years ago, had returned, only, she doesn’t remember him or anyone else. Ashlee draws a blank as people claim to know her. All she can go by is her gut feeling of whether they are…
Interview With Author Darlene L Turner
Introducing Darlene L Turner, author of Border Breach, her debut novel. Darlene and I have been friends for years. We’ve roomed together at writer’s conferences, messaged each other, encouraged each other, and celebrated our successes. She is an excellent writer, a strong Christian, and a great friend. Oh, and we both like pumpkin spice lattes! I’m honored today to share her responses to several questions I thought you’d be curious about asking a “published” author. Here goes… Darlene, your debut novel released on April 1, 2020. What was your initial reaction to seeing all your hard work published? A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.! It’s…
God is Not Our Virtual Assistant by DiAnn Mills
Recently, I heard a speaker state God was a virtual assistant. The claim didn’t resonate with me. In fact, it irritated me, so I dug deeper for a definition and the qualifications for a virtual assistant. A virtual assistant is self-employed and generally works from home to assist a client or clients with professional, technical, communication, and creative advice. Nothing spiritual in that definition. The need for a virtual assistant is basic: reduce our work load, give us more time personally and professionally, and flexibility. Nothing spiritual there either. To be among the five-star virtual assistants, one must: Express him/herself…
Living Lies by Natalie Walters
I loved the gripping suspense that captured my attention from the beginning. Lane Kent harbors a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know about. Even though her husband died a few years ago, she still suffers from grief and regret. She becomes severely depressed and clings to the bridge by the lake that’s surrounded by trees. Thoughts of suicide haunt her, but she has a five-year-old son who needs her. Charlie Lynch, the new deputy in town, is out riding his mountain bike when spots Lane on the bridge. He stops to see if she’s okay. His presence spooks her….
