Putman, Cara - Trial by Fire

Title: Trial by Fire

Author: Cara Putman

ISBN: 978-0-373-44359-8

Publisher: Steeple Hill

Classification: Inspirational Romantic Suspense

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ARSONIST STRIKES AGAIN!

Her mother’s house was first. Then her brother’s. County prosecutor Tricia Jamison is sure she’s next on the arsonist’s list. But who is after her family? And why does every fire throw her in Noah Brust’s path?

Noah can’t forgive Tricia. Her failure to protect him on the stand the previous year meant his father’s reputation was ruined. Yet every time the firefighter is near her, he’s drawn to her again. The vulnerability she hides under her confident veneer surprises and moves him. Torn between Tricia’s safety and his own bitterness, Noah belatedly remembers the first rule of firefighting: don’t’ get burned.

COMMENTS:

Good plot with twists. Easy entertaining read.

Harris, Leann - Guarded Secrets

Title: Guarded Secrets

Author: Leann Harris

Series:

ISBN: 978-0-373-44358-1

Publisher: Steeple Hill

Classification: Inspirational Romantic Suspense

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“IF I DIE, IT WON’T BE AN ACCIDENT.”

At the time, Lilly Burkstrom brushed aside her ex-husband’s words. Then he dies – “accidentally” – in a convenience store robbery, and she starts to wonder. Turning to the police doesn’t help. They don’t see the danger closing in on her, not even when someone breaks into her house and her ex-husband’s apartment. Only Detective Jonathan Littledeer understands her fears, having lost his own family. He’s determined to keep the single mom safe. He’s not going to let another “accident” claim Lilly or her daughter before he can bring the killer’s guarded secrets to light.

COMMENTS:

Enjoyable, easy, entertaining read.

Daniels, B.J. - A Woman With A Mystery

Title: A Woman With A Mystery

Author: B. J. Daniels

Series:

ISBN: 0-373-22643-8

Publisher: Harlequin Intrigue

Classification: Romantic Suspense

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SHE HAD NO MEMORY AND NO PAST

A year ago Holly Barrows had raced through a raging snowstorm – convinced someone was trying to kill her – into the arms of Slade Rawlins. She’d appeared before him like a beautiful apparition in the dark of night. But she was real, flesh and blood, and his fingers had memorized every curve of her body. Then she’d mysteriously vanished, only to return the following Christmas with an outrageous claim of kidnapping.

COULD THEY HAVE A FUTURE?

Monsters, she’d said, had taken her baby. But any baby she’d had would also have been Slade’s. And he was consumed by his need to protect Holly and locate their child before the family he desperately wanted was lost … forever.

COMMENTS:

Very interesting, intriguing reading.

Macomber, Debbie - 92 Pacific Boulevard

Title: 92 Pacific Boulevard

Author: Debbie Macomber

Series: A Cedar Cove Novel

ISBN: 978-0-7783-2269-4

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Dear Reader,

I’m not much of a letter writer. As the sheriff here, I’m used to writing incident reports, not chatty letters. But my daughter, Megan – who’ll be making me a grandfather soon – told me I had to do this. So here goes.

I’ll tell you straight out that I’d hoped to marry Faith Beckwith (my onetime high school girlfriend) but she ended the relationship lat month, even though we’re both widowed and available. There were a few misunderstandings between us, some of them inadvertently caused by Megan.

However, I’ve got plenty to keep me occupied, like the unidentified remains found in a cave outside town. And that fact that my friend Judge Olivia Griffin is fighting cancer. And the break-ins at 204 Rosewood Lane – the house Faith happens to be renting from Grace Harding…

If you want to hear more, come on over to my place or to the sheriff’s office – if you can stand the stale coffee!

Troy Davis

COMMENTS:

I had a hard time getting started in the book. Kind of confusing with all the different characters and their story lines.

Rustand, Roxanne - Final Exposure

Title: Final Exposure

Author: Roxanne Rustand

Series: Big Sky Secrets

ISBN: 978-0-373-44353-6

Publisher: Steeple Hill

Classification: Inspirational Romantic Suspense

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SOMEONE’S LURKING IN THE SHADOWS

Safety. Serenity. That’s what Jack Matthews wants, and what he seeks in Lost Falls, Montana. A quiet retreat is just what Jack and his orphaned nephew, Max, need – especially with gentle, beautiful Erin Cole as their host. But when sirens in the night leave Max screaming, Jacks’ faced with the hard truth. They’re not safe – not him, not Max and especially not Erin. What is she hiding? What does the shadowy figure stalking her want? And how much will Jack have to risk to keep her safe?

COMMENTS:

Good read. Look forward to future books in series. Easy, entertaining read.

Mentink, Dana - Race To Rescue

Title: Race To Rescue

Author: Dana Mentink

ISBN: 13:978-0-373-44355-0

Classification: Inspirational Romantic Suspense

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“HELP…MURDER.”

Those were her brother’s last words before their phone connection was lost. So Anita Teel rushes to Arizona to find her only relative right away. But no one – from his employer to the police – will take her seriously. Except for Booker Scott, the hardened rancher whose heart she broke. Now, Anita has no choice but to put her fragile trust in Booker once again. As they race across the deadly desert, the rescue mission becomes a test – a challenge to see if they can overcome their pride, and their past, in time to save her brother’s life.

COMMENTS:

Well written. Very entertaining read. Keeps you guessing till the end.

BOOK: My Son, John

This book has just been published by Kathi Macias and Sheaf House Publishing. It is a heart touching story of a family's journey. I read it the night I received it in the mail ... after my family was in bed -- a necessity since it was a read until its done kind of book.

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MURDER, COULD THERE BE A MORE CHILLING WORD?
When Liz Peterson's elderly mother is found viciously beaten to death in her home, Liz and her husband, Charles, along with their grown son, John, and teenage daughter, Sarah, struggle to make sense of a senseless act. And then a second blow -- more devastating, if possible, than the first -- rocks them to their core. John is arrested for his grandmother's murder. As what's left of the Peterson family begins to crumble under the weight of loss and accusation, the Petersons' longstanding Christian faith is put to the test in a way they could never have imagined, and unconditional love is stretched to its limits. Can God's grace reach even to the deepest agony o the soul and bring healing to a family torn apart by a brutal crime?

"MY SON, JOHN is a powerful and compelling story about love, mercy, and the undeserved gift of grace. A horrific crime almost tears the Peterson family apart yet in the midst of their pain and sorrow, they discover how to both forgive and be forgiven. You'll never forget this book!"
-Melanie Dobson, Author of The Black Cloister AND Together for GOD

"MY SON, JOHN is the deeply moving story of one mother's unswerving love for her son, and her journey to faith during incredibly difficult circumstances. The message of forgiveness and love is powerful, and you won't be sorry you journeyed with Liz to the glorious resolution."
- Virginia Smith, Author of Just As I Am AND Sincerely Mayla.

ISBN-13 978-0-9797485-4-7
Trade paperback with study guide and resources list

Drawings for Wind of the Spirit!

This is an AMAZING book even if you are not a history buff. You must go check it out. You can get it direct from Sheaf House. It’s also available for pre-order on CBD and Barnes and Noble. CBD ordered their initial copies way back in November or December, and since they’re finally in the warehouse, the distributor should start fulfilling orders soon.

Hey, everyone, Joan has interviews coming up on several different blogs during the next few weeks. Here’s a schedule so you can check them out! Each blog is offering a drawing for a free copy of Wind of the Spirit, so comment on the post and you’ll be entered!

February 25, Yesterday! Joan was guest blogging about dreams on Jennifer AlLee’s blog This, That, and the Other Thing. Head on over right now for a shot at a free copy!

February 26 Lena Nelson Dooley, A Christian Writer’s World

March Afictionado E-zine

March TBD Tyora Moody ChristianBookwormReviews.com

March 5 Novel Journey

March 10 Favorite PASTimes

March 12, 8:15 a.m. KREJ 101.7 FM Kelly Long Proverbs 31 Wannabe Club (The station covers southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma; call in to enter: 620-886-3537)

March 13 Amber Stockton Spotlight Interview. Hope baby doesn’t come early!

March 15 Wind of the Spirit is featured this week on Christian Authors Network You’ve Got Books fiction blog.