Book Review: On the Run

 

On the Run

A Guardian Novel

by Traci Hunter Abramson

 Covenant Communications 

 Christian  |  Mystery & Thrillers  |  Romance 

Pub Date 12 Oct 2020

I am reviewing a copy of On the Run through Covenant Communications and Netgalley:

Elle Jameson has a knack for uncovering the truth, as one of the top journalists in the nation.  When a promising lead points to corruption on a German military base.  Elle anticipates a straightforward assignment.  But then she stumbles upon a deadly conspiracy beyond anything she’s faced before, and her scrutiny does not go unnoticed.  She knows too much, and they can’t allow her to live.  With no idea where to turn for help, she does the only thing she can: she runs. 

The Guardians are a team of elite undercover agents, have one one job: safeguard those under their protection.  As a new guardian,  Nolan has just received his first solo assignment which was to help a young woman who had survived an attempt on her life.  But after only minutes of making contact with the beautiful journalist, their location is discovered.  A game of cat and mouse spanning the globe as the two work to stay ahead of a determined assassin.   Nolan does his best to fight to buy Elle time to complete her investigation, and what she discovers is a plot that threatens the very fabric of America.  Nolan and Elle are a desperate race against evil, Nolan and Elle are the only ones who can prevent global catastrophe.

I give On the Run five out of five stars!

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Book Review: Never Came Home

 

NEVER CAME HOME

by Gretta Mulrooney

 Joffe Books 

 Mystery & Thrillers 

Pub Date 06 Oct 2020

I am reviewing a copy of Never Came Home From Joffe Books and Netgalley:

Lyn Dimas went missing Six years ago.  She had a nine year old son at home, and her daughter was at her prom at school.

Six years later and a mummified corpse has been found tied to the back of a fridge in a building that had become derelict, an old mattress completed the heartbreaking scene.

It is Detective Siv Drummond who is called into solve a case that seems unsolvable it is so baffling.  

It is Siv who discovered that the victim had a complicated life at home.  But why did Lyn just vanish on a quick trip to the shop and will he be able to unearth the truth of family secrets and lies, before anyone else pays the ultimate price?

A cold case has burst into life, and tears a family apart for a second time.

Who wanted Lyn Dimas dead?

I give Never Came Home five out of five stars!

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Book Review: The Burden of Guilt

 

The Burden of Guilt

by Molly Clifford-Nixon

BooksGoSocial 

 Literary Fiction  |  Mystery & Thrillers 

Pub Date 01 Dec 2013 

I am reviewing a copy of The Burden of Guilt in through BooksGoSocil and Netgalley:

Jules and Charolette are thrown together unexpectedly through the European Fraud Prevention Office in 1965.  They have seen one another since their break-up, will they survive the emotional turmoil of regret, guilt and hope that ensues? 

What is the secret Charlotte believes will destroy the love Jules still has for her? In contrast, his superior, Smythe, embarks on a journey of love he had thought impossible.

Their relationships unfold against the backdrop of an investigation prompted by Smythe’s distrust of Fawkes, the new Head of the EFPO.   Why does Fawkes want a file on ‘The Monument Men’ archived?

What happened to Charlotte’s father?  Did he really steal artifacts during the Second World War.

What connects the 1936 Berlin Olympics with a ship bound for Gloucester docks?

I give The Burden of Guilt five out of five stars!

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Book Review: Dancing With the Octopus

 

Dancing with the Octopus

 The Burden of Guilt

by Molly Clifford-Nixon

BooksGoSocial 

 Literary Fiction  |  Mystery & Thrillers 

Pub Date 01 Dec 2013 

I am reviewing a copy of The Burden of Guilt in through BooksGoSocil and Netgalley:

Jules and Charolette are thrown together unexpectedly through the European Fraud Prevention Office in 1965.  They have seen one another since their break-up, will they survive the emotional turmoil of regret, guilt and hope that ensues? 

What is the secret Charlotte believes will destroy the love Jules still has for her? In contrast, his superior, Smythe, embarks on a journey of love he had thought impossible.

Their relationships unfold against the backdrop of an investigation prompted by Smythe’s distrust of Fawkes, the new Head of the EFPO.   Why does Fawkes want a file on ‘The Monument Men’ archived?

What happened to Charlotte’s father?  Did he really steal artifacts during the Second World War.

What connects the 1936 Berlin Olympics with a ship bound for Gloucester docks?

I give The Burden of Guilt five out of five stars!

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Book Review: Her Secret Song

 

Her Secret Song

by Mary Connealy

 Bethany House 

Bethany House Publishers

 Christian 

Pub Date 06 Oct 2020  

I am reviewing a copy of Her Secret Song through Bethany House Publishers and Netgalley:

Ursula Nordegren realizes she must overcome her fears of the outside world and begins a trek down Hope Mountain, after a rough winter spent alone on the mountain.  On her way she finds a badly wounded stranger making her realize God may have used her decision to save a badly injured man.

Wax Wosby was climbing Hope Mountain in part to atone for the terrible choices he had made.  He had been hired to drive out the Warden Family, but he was duped.  When he was wounded during the climb he does not expect to be rescued by a beautiful blonde woman with the voice of an angel.

As Wax and Ursula weigh the cost of living new lives, they find an unlikely bond.  And they're joined by Ursula's sisters and the Warden family as the final showdown over the family ranch looms with the coming of spring. 

If you are a fan of Historical fiction, you will love Her Secret Song.

I give Her Secret Song five out of five stars!

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Book Review: A Hopeful Romance

 

A Hopeful Christmas

A Regency Romance Collection

by Anneka Walker, Sian Ann Bessey, Carla kelly , Krista Lynn Jensen

 Covenant Communications 

 Christian  |  Historical Fiction  |  Romance 

Pub Date 01 Oct 2020

I am reviewing a copy of A Hopeful Christmas/A Regency Romance Collection through Covenant Communications and Netgalley:

In the first story in this collection, Lord Blakely’s gift we meet  Lord Curtis Blakely and when Miss Grace Hunt , the two have established a secret acquaintance, but neither of them can deny that their feelings for one another go beyond friendship.  The problem with the two falling in love though is their family  are bitter rivals.  Will a Christmas Miracle allow these star crossed lovers, to reach their happily ever after?

The second story in this collection, A Season of Hope introduces Amelia who following the death of her Father knows that Christmas is going to be tight, but when things become dire it is the arrival of a childhood friend that brings Amelia hope both for the future and love.

In the third book Christmas By the Sea, Royal Navy Surgeon Will Crenshaw longs for a quiet Christmas after two years at sea with the Royal Navy.  But after unrest at home threatens to ruin the holidays, it takes the intervention of a mysterious house sitter to remind them of the true meaning of the season.

In the final story in this collection Expectations at Canterwood a spinster and a war weary military man are thrown together by a case of mistaken identity.  But soon the unexpected feelings stirred up lead to an unforgettable  holiday romance.

I give A Hopeful Romance five out of five stars!

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Book Review: God Calls You Forgiven

 

God Calls You Forgiven

180 Devotions and Prayers to Inspire Your Soul

by Anita Higman; Janice Thompson

 Barbour Publishing, Inc. 

Barbour Books

 Christian 

Pub Date 01 Nov 2020

I am reviewing a copy of God Calls You Forgiven through Barbour Publishing, Inc,  and Netgalley:

We live in a world, a culture that fills our head and heart about our value in the world.  But there is One who calls you forgiven.  The good news is he can be trusted, because his word is truth.

This book reminds us as a society we have seen every kind of divisive hate speech, and spiritual folly, which includes those who would like us to think that we don’t need forgiveness for our sins.

We are reminded too that we can’t take on the burdens of all those we love, nor is it our place, we need to give those burdens to Christ.

It is pointed out too that People toss around the word faith like spiritual confetti.  We are reminded too that forgiveness frees you up to forgive others, even the ones you’re sure you’ll never be able to forgive.

This devotional will encourage and inspire your soul with truths that are deeply rooted in God’s word.  Each devotional reading and heartfelt prayer will assure you that you are truly forgivenbecause God says so. 

I give God Calls You Forgiven five out of five stars!

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