Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Cold Case Tracker (Unsolved Case Files Book 1) by Maggie K. Black

Book Details: 

Title:  Cold Case Tracker

Series: Unsolved Case Files Book 1

Author: Maggie K. Black

Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense

Pages: 209

Release Date: April 23, 2024 

Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense

Book Description:

A missing sibling. A targeted witness.

A K-9 on the case.

K-9 officer Jackson Locke’s sister has vanished—and the key to finding her lies with Amy Scout…his sister’s best friend and his old crush. But when Amy comes under attack, two things become clear: Jackson’s sister has been investigating cold cases and someone wants Amy dead. Now he must untangle the mystery between the cold cases and his sister’s disappearance while guarding Amy from an enemy willing to kill to hide the truth…

My Thoughts: Grabbed Me From the Start

Cold Case Tracker is an excellent suspense that grabbed me right from the start. Following Amy and Jackson, along with the other characters, had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. There are other key elements that accompany the mystery. These include moving forward from past hurts, forgiveness, faith, new beginnings, and love. All of these are blended together flawlessly, making this a story that is well worth reading.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for providing me with a copy of this book.  All comments and opinions are voluntary and completely my own.

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About the Author: Maggie K. Black

Maggie K. Black is an award-winning journalist, self-defense instructor and romantic suspense author. Her writing career has taken her around the globe, and into the lives of countless grass-roots heroes and heroines, who are changing lives  in their own communities. 

She's  lived in the United States, Middle East and United Kingdom, before making her home in Canada.

She is thankful to her readers for allowing her to turn the adventures and people which have inspired her, into fresh stories that make her pulse race and her heart soar. 
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00N6RWE5S  
https://www.harlequin.com/shop/authors/23239_maggie-k-black.html



Courting an Amish Bishop (The Heart of the Amish Book 4)

Book Details: 

Title: Courting an Amish Bishop

Series: The Heart of the Amish, Book 4

Author: Mindy Steele

Publisher: Barbour

Pages: 288

Release Date: April 1, 2024 

Genre: Amish Romance

Book Description:

No One Is Ever Too Old to Love Again

Full of faith, hope, and romance, this new series takes you into the Heart of Amish country.

Simon Graber became a widower and a bishop early in life. His focus is solely on his very close-knit Old Order Amish community—not entertaining the idea of marriage, despite what many of the elders think. When sickness comes to Cherry Grove, Kentucky, Simon reaches out into the next community for help. But help is beginning to look a lot like a second chance when Stella Schmucker agrees to offer her vast herbal knowledge to the sick. Can it be that these two, who have been too busy serving others to entertain the idea of love, have met at just the perfect time for an unlikely courtship?

My Thoughts: Definitely Should Not Be Missed

When you have so much you want to say about a book, you come face-to-face with some important questions. 1. Where do I begin? 2. How do I limit all I want to say so that I don't include any spoilers? Yup, author Mindy Steele does it again. She's once again crafted a beautiful story that has drawn me completely into the characters, their story, their struggles, their feelings, and so much more. So, I'll cut to the chase and narrow it down to this. 

Courting an Amish Bishop is a beautiful, touching story of awakenings, second chances, overcoming past hurts, learning to trust, deepening one's faith, hope, and discoveries. Stella and Simon's story has many layers to it, and pulling away each one to see where it would all end up just deeply touched my heart. Every character in the story was wonderful and added much to the main story, especially Ellie, my favorite. All of that, along with the blending in of learning all about herbs and such from Dok Stella, made this a very special story that is most definitely not to be missed.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book.  All comments and opinions are voluntary and completely my own.

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About the Author: Mindy Steele

Raised in Kentucky timber country, Mindy Steele is a 2022 Readers Choice winner, and a best-selling author who writes in favor of her rural surroundings. Her books are peppered with humor, and sprinkled with grace, charming all the senses to make you laugh, cry, hold your breath, and root for the happy ever after ending. A storyteller at heart, she enjoys coffee indulgences, week end road trips, and researching her next book. https://mindysteeleauthor.wordpress.com/



  

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Baby Protection Mission (Mountain Country K-9 Unit Book 1) by Laura Scott


Book Details: 

Title: Baby Protection Mission 

Series: Mountain County K-9 Unit, Book 1 

Author: Laura Scott

Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense

Pages: 216

Release Date: March 26, 2024 

Genre: Christian Suspense & Romance

Book Description:

When a baby is targeted, can a K-9 team keep him safe?

When his sister is kidnapped, rancher Cade McNeal will do anything to prevent his baby nephew from being next. Now Officer Ashley Hanson and her K-9 partner are on the case, and it’s up to them to track down the assailant and keep Cade and his nephew from harm. But as the suspect list grows and the attacks escalate, will they bring a kidnapper to justice…before he strikes again?

My Thoughts: Kept Me Guessing

This is a great mystery, with a blend of romance and faith rolled into it. The story grabbed my attention right at the beginning. The pacing was just right where nothing felt rushed or too slow, and learning about the K-9's was an extra special perk. It also kept me guessing right up to the very end. The perfect blend of suspense, intrigue, romance, and faith makes this a story well worth reading.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for providing me with an advanced copy of this book.  All comments and opinions are voluntary and completely my own.

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About the Author: Laura Scott

I'm a former registered nurse turned full time author. I have written 65 books for Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense as well as several indie series - Crystal Lake, Lifeline Air Rescue, The McNallys, Security Specialists, Inc., Smoky Mountain Secrets, Called to Protect and Finnegan First Responders. I live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with my husband of 37 years. I hope you enjoy my books as much as I love writing them!

Yours in Faith,

Laura Scott

www.laurascottbooks.com