Great suspenseful novel. The opening scene catches you off-guard, then the suspense kicks in as an investigation begin. The action is gripping and non-stop and full of twists. U.S. Marshall Madison James must team up with her U.S. Marshall ex-boyfriend, Jonas Quinn, in an attack on a judge in the courtroom, then are called into the judge’s home where his wife had been found dead. The evidence they gather seems easy enough, but things are not as they appear, so don’t think you’ve figured it out. Besides the intensity of her investigation, Madison struggles with memory loss after her husband’s…
Buried Cold Case Secrets by Sami A Abrams
There’s nothing slow about this fast-paced romantic suspense novel. It kicks off with a suspenseful scene, and the stakes grow higher with each chapter. The characters are well-developed and realistic, and the cleverly planned-out plot keeps you turning the page. Melanie Hutton returns to Valley Springs after being hired as the new forensic anthropologist and part-time coroner. She’s determined to find her best friend’s body after years of taunting nightmares about the brutal kidnapping and beatings of her and her friend. The problem is Melanie’s memory cannot recall the details nor the man who abducted them. Jason Cooper, a detective…
Crosshairs by Patricia Bradley
This cleverly plotted novel kept me turning the page. Every time I thought I knew who the villain was, a twist kicked in and took me in another direction. The characters were well-rounded and the story believable. Ainsley Beaumont, Investigative Services Branch Ranger, takes the lead on investigating the murder of a pregnant teenager inside the Natchez Trace Park. Her heart plummets when Lincoln Steele, former FBI turned Interpretive Ranger and former old flame, shows up to assist with the investigation at the request of a superior. Guilt haunts Lincoln after almost killing a kid during his FBI days, which…
Lights Out by Natalie Walters
Another brilliant novel by Natalie Walters. The opening scenes draw the reader in as the plot develops, and the tension thickens. The internal conflicts between the heroine and hero intensify with each chapter. Brynn Taylor, the Targeting Analyst for the CIA, finds herself under scrutiny by her peers after a student, who she approved to take part in her DI-AC Program, disappears. She’s forced to work with the Strategic Neutralization and Protection (SNAP) team to locate this missing man, assumed to be involved with a terrorist group. When she arrives at the SNAP facility, hopes of clearing her name plummets…
Amish Christmas Escape by Dana R Lynn
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…
Amish Country Threats by Dana R Lynn
Another cleverly crafted plot by author Dana R Lynn. This novel keeps readers engaged and on the edge of their seats. Her excellent pacing, intermingled with unexpected plot twists, ramps up the intensity a good romantic suspense novel requires. Lilah Schwartz blames herself for her brother’s death after a house fire until she discovers he was murdered. She sets out to find the secret her brother tried to reveal right before he died. Unexpectantly, his wife kicks her out of their home where she’d lived since her parent’s death in a car wreck years ago. Why? Lilah now has nowhere…
Unknown Threat by Lynn H. Blackburn
Unknown Threat packs a punch as the action intensifies throughout the novel. The characters in this story are well-rounded and realistic. The author cleverly crafted the plot twists. Kudos to Lynn Blackburn for a job well done. Faith Malone, an FBI Special Agent, is assigned to take charge of a top-priority investigation where US Secret Service Agents are under attack, including the handsome Secret Service Special Agent Luke Powell. Luke isn’t happy about teaming up with the FBI. In fact, he detests them and doesn’t want to have anything to do with the organization. In his eyes, Faith isn’t qualified…
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…
