Fast Moving and Suspenseful Romance
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As is often the case with Love Inspired Suspense novels, the action got started with a bang at the very beginning and the suspense continued to develop with nearly every page. There are several players involved in a race to obtain a rare and valuable piece of art and some of them are willing to kill for it.

I thoroughly enjoyed Abducted although I often found myself holding my breath in anticipation of what might happen next. It was easy to identify with Sarah and Jett as they learned to overcome their past in order to work together to outwit the lawless men who held them captive. The plot moved at a rapid pace with very little relief other than the growing realization that Jett and Sarah still had strong feelings for each other. Courage, quick thinking, and a strong faith helped the pair to overcome nearly impossible obstacles needed for their survival.

I always admire the often underappreciated authors who manage to make the limited word count of a mass market paperback seem like a much larger book. Dana Mentink has done a superb job with Abducted and I hope to read many more of her novels in the future.

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book that was provided by the author. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.
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First Thoughts: Dee Henderson is one of my favorite inspirational romance suspense authors. The Witness was fast paced and suspenseful and I really enjoyed it.

Amy Griffin has been on the run for the last eight years and she is really tired of running. Her two sisters thought she was dead and it always seems like someone ends up dead when she comes out of hiding. Then she witnesses another murder and meets Police Chief Luke Granger and he wants to help her but she disappears again.

Then a family secret comes out and she has to come back and gets back in contact with Luke, she doesnt trust easily but she doesnt have a lot of choices.

Amy is a fighter and makes a great heroine. At times she struggles between doing the right thing and protecting her family. After being on the run from some really dangerous people and not knowing who to trust it takes a lot for her to ask for help, but she also knows her limits and chooses her allies carefully.

Luke is a great hero and has his flaws, but he relies on God to help him through things. He finds himself fiercely protective of Amy but also knows that until she thinks she is safe to come out of hiding, things will be on her terms. He likes her enough to let her make her own choices and just hopes that he can keep her safe when he needs too.

Luke is not the only one sweep into the world of the Griffins as Marsh was already dating Tracie when everything starts happening and Conner meets and falls for Marie as soon as he meets her. They all try their best to keep everyone safe but there is a bit of a sad spot in this one and it will take all their strength and faith to get through it.

I really enjoyed all the characters and secondary characters. I think anyone who loves romantic suspense would enjoy this novel and even though it is a clean romance and Christian there is not a heavy religious tone to it at all. I cant wait to read the next book in this series.

Narrator: Lynn Brooks
Lynn did a great job with this book and I really enjoyed her voice. She didn't have perfect male voices but they were done well enough.

I also really enjoyed how the audio was done with this book. When the police used their radios it always sounded like it and really made the story come more alive. Made it a lot more fun to listen two. I really enjoy how Brilliance Audio does each CD and cant wait to listen to more from them.
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i really enjoyed this book. It had suspense and romance and the heroine is so awesome. She's driven and intent on revenge. When she falls in love with the man she is suppose to kill, she finds herself in a mess. The love scenes are hot and i'm sure readers will be very happy with it
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Great fast moving book that has an exciting story to tell.  Very hard to put down and an excellent read. Great suspense and romance.
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ALL THE BEAUTIFUL BRIDES was a fast paced romantic suspense and is the first book in Rita Herron's "Graveyard Falls" series. There was a ton of stuff going on and at times I felt a bit on overload, but on the positive side at least I was never bored. It's the story of Mona Monroe who after the death of her husband three months ago, moves to the small town of Graveyard Falls to find her birth mother. Cal Coulter is an FBI agent, her husband's former partner and best friend, and he's also been in love with Mona for as long as he's known her. When a young woman is found murdered in a way reminiscent to a trio of teenage murders thirty years ago, Cal is called in to investigate. As he and Mona re-connect and work together to try and stop a deranged killer, Cal will have to protect her too or she may just become the Bride Killer's next victim.

This book was definitely intriguing and although not perfect, was still an enjoyable read. The story is told from many different viewpoints, but mostly from the three main characters: Cal, Mona, and the killer. I really liked Cal and Mona, though I don't think her character was as fleshed out and her actions and reactions didn't always ring true to me. While some parts were predictable, there were plenty of twists and turns too and a killer I never saw coming. Lies, secrets, and deceptions abound which kept me guessing and on my toes. I still have questions about Mona's husband however, and the romance was slow going at first and then rushed later, but still sweet. Overall it was a pretty solid mystery with a lot of interesting characters and an ending that was a long time coming. I'm already looking forward to Agent Hamrick and Josie's story next =)
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I loved this latest romance from the talented Ms. Martin!  Set in a location that is not given much attention, (Yukon, and Alaska), and containing such topic's like the gold rush, inherited memories, and sizzeling romance, and suspense make this a fast paced, page turning read!
McCall Hawkins has come to the Yukon to heal after the death of his wife and child.  He has been hiding for four years and really perfers the peace and quite of his mountain hide-a-way.  That is all about to change when Charity  Sinclair arrives.
Charity has left everything behind in New York in order to realize her dream of going to the Yukon and mining for gold.  She isn't doing it to get rich, but more because she has always felt an unusual draw to the mountains.  What she doesn't count on is her cranky but sexy as sin nextdoor neighbor, or her attraction to him or his attitude about her arrival.  Well, Charity has come to stay, at least for the 6 months that she set for herself and she won't let Call buy her off any sooner then that!  Oh, and she plans on mining for gold, so goodbye peace and quite!
Soon she finds herself being rescued by her sexy neighbor from bears, and a nasty neighbor whom works for her in her little mining operation, and as a result they find themselves fighting a loosing battle with the attraction that they feel for each other.  Eventually Call learns to love again, and Charity, well, Charity learns a lot about her past, her present, and gold mining, as well as what it feels like to fall in love totally and completely.
This is not a high suspense novel, suspense is involved but not the driving force behind the story.  Still love romance between these two very different people was entertaining and fun.  Do yourself a favor and get the book, you won't be disappointed!
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Loved the characters and story. The story keeps you interested in it until the end. The suspense and action is outstanding and the romance is breathtaking.
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This is a wonderful suspenseful romance.  Olivia and Mason are strong characters and you really want them to get their HEA.  Ms. Russell did a great job making Robert (the villian) a real sicko!  The story takes place in Bath, Maine where Olivia owns and operates a cafe.  Mason comes into town to visit his sister and recuperate and instantly falls for Olivia.  She doesn't have time to fall in love--her business comes first, until she realizes she can't fight her feelings for Mason.  Throughout the book, Olivia is mentally and emotionally tortured by Robert and Mason is a wonderful, sexy hero who is there for her despite his own painful past.  Olivia is a fighter and won't give up, although there are a few moments where you can feel her wanting to just give in, but she pushes on.  I also enjoyed getting to know her two sisters who add to the plot, but don't overtake the story.  I look forward to reading their stories in the near future.  I'm also hoping that Mason's sister will get a story of her own as well.  The sex scenes are steamy, so beware, but they really do show great chemistry between Olivia and Mason.
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I really enjoyed this book.  I think it was well paced and contained just the right amounts of suspense and romance.
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Betrayed by Rebecca York is the 2nd book in her Rockfort Security series.  I enjoyed the first book of this series, and was looking forward to reading this.  Happily, Rebecca York continues with another suspenseful and captivating action packed story.  Shane Gallagher, whom we met in the last book is our hero and from the get go, he is the kind of hero we all want to save us, not to mention, totally swoon worthy.

Elena Reyes is our heroine, and she was a sweet and charming one; not the usual kick assed heroines.  The story starts with a bang, as while in HR, Elena overhears someone threatening the director, and before she could walk out, they are all hostages.  Flying through the window comes our hero, Shane.  During the scuffle, Elena manages to help him stop the intruder.
What follows is a very exciting story, where Shane and Rockfort Security have been contracted to find the mole in S&D, who is leaking confidential information about a new product. What Elena doesnt know is that she is one of the suspects, since she works in the IT area, where the leak is suspected.  Having been literally thrown together, Shane and Elena find themselves attracted to each other. In a short time, as the danger escalates, someone is after Elena to get them the information they want, and they are threatening to hurt her brother.  Shane realizes that Elena is not the real culprit, and works with her to find out who is.

In a roller coaster of a ride, at every turn, they are attacked, and barely escape with their lives.  Rather than give any spoilers, I will only say that this was an enthralling adventure, with pulse pounding action.  Shane, Elena and the other members of Rockfort Security must be a step ahead to find the true perpetrator.  There are also some twists along the way.

The romance between Shane and Elena started off sweetly, as she was a virgin.  But then it became very steamy, as they both could no longer hold back their lust.  They made a great couple.  Rebecca York does it again with another exciting romance suspense that will keep you turning the pages until you reach the end.  I finished this book in one day.  I totally recommend you to read this series.
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The suspense in this book is maintained throughout, so that the ending comes as a real surprise. The romance is also nicely developed. There are a few red herrings thrown in to prolong the mystery, and I found it to be a fast enjoyable read.
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A wonderful, fast paced and sexy  suspenseful romance!!! Wow! The characters are fully developed and richly textured. The Plot is interesting and keeps you looking for the next clue. I wish it had been just a bit longer and that the ending had not been so abrupt. There was no explanation as to how and what after they stopped the train. Usually, Amy Gamet does a better job of finishing. For some reason, there seem to still be questions about what became of certain people and how things were resolved. Dont get me wrong, the main folks got their HEA but some things were left up in the air. Perhaps she will pull it all together on the next book. At any rate, it was still a really good book and I can most certainly recommend it to anyone who loves a good romance with some suspense and mystery. I would have given it  5 stars if the ending had been a little more developed.
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The Lady Seals Her Fate by Wendy Vella is a fast-paced historical romance.  This is a fairly short read, perfect for those historical romance fans with limited reading time.  Ms. Vella has penned a well-written book.  Hannah's father increased her dowry in hopes she'd have more suitors.  Instead, she is chased by men for her dowry.  Alex is pulled into her plan to avoid being married off.  Their story is packed with amazing characters, action, suspense, humor, drama and sexy bits.  I enjoyed this book from cover to cover and look forward to my next book by Wendy Vella.  The Lady Seals Her Fate is book 5 of The Langley Sisters Series but can be read as a standalone.  This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
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This is the first book in the BOSS series.  Ethan has taken a job with his cousins security firm and is hired to guard some lingerie modes that are being threatened.  Ethan meets Val one of the top models for the company and realizes there is more to her than just a pretty face.  Even though there is a no fraternization rule the chemistry sizzles between Ethan and Val.  Can he discover who wants these women dead?  The story is fast paced and interesting the characters are good with plenty of depth.  Lots of drama and suspense.
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Fantastic this was my first book in the Christian Romance  I highly recommend this to all.  A very relaxing story with some suspense but good suspense.  cannot wait to read more
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When Katherine died in childbirth, Amelia promised to care for her daughter, Lucy. Although she's the heiress to the great estate of Winterwood, Amelia knows what it's like to lose both parents and vows that Lucy will never know the lack of a mother. Becoming Lucy's mother is complicated by her fiance, Edward Littleton's, refusal to allow Lucky to remain at Winterwood once they're married.

Amelia comes up with a plan. She'll ask the baby's father, Captain Graham Sterling, to marry her. It will be a simple business arrangement, but nothing is simple when the plan changes so many lives, not the least Edward's and that of her aunt and uncle.

Both Amelia and Graham struggle with faith. Does God hear? Will he be there and help? Neither is confident of God's promise until the trial of recovering Lucy leads them to rely on God and understand they cannot control everything.

I recommend this fast paced romance. The characters, Amelia and Graham, are likeable and well drawn. The Winterwood setting is lovely. With the mystery of the kidnapped child and the budding romance between Amelia and Graham, this is a book you'll find hard to put down.

I reviewed this book for the Thomas Nelson Booksneeze Program.
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I enjoyed reading this romantic,suspense filled novel. It was hard to put down once I started on it.
This new author has a way of describing her characters so you have a clear picture of them. The plot was very real with a different twist on the paranormal.
I look forward to her next publications.