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Perilous Riptide by Christy Barritt – Book Review

May 24, 2018 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

Somehow, Christy Barritt always manages to build on the tension from her previous books. Doesn’t matter which series, she manages to pull me in every. single. time. And the Lantern Beach series is no exception. Cassidy and Ty are quickly becoming my favorite hero and heroine. And I really want to take a trip to the Outer Banks soon!

In My Opinion…

For four months, I’ve followed Cassidy through some harrowing situations. But this detective-in-hiding always manages to outsmart her opponents and solve the crime.

Now that Ty is aware of her past, Cassidy can sit back and be herself with the man she loves. But when he’s accused of a crime, Cassidy must solve the most important case of her life.

With Ty indisposed, Cassidy accepts the aid of his friends, allowing readers to get to know the supporting cast a bit better (one of my favorite things about Perilous Riptide).

Christy Barritt delivers another action-packed, intense read that kept me guessing until close to the end. Hang on tight readers, Lantern Beach is not free from crime yet (and the suspect list includes some people you may recognize).

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About the Book

Just when the current seems safer, an unseen danger emerges and threatens to destroy everything.

When Cassidy Livingston finds a journal hidden deep in the recesses of her ice cream truck, her curiosity kicks into high gear. Islanders suspect that Elsa, the journal’s owner, didn’t die accidentally. Her final entry indicates their suspicions might be correct and that what Elsa observed on her final night may have led to her demise.

Against the advice of Ty Chambers, her former Navy SEAL boyfriend, Cassidy taps into her detective skills and hunts for answers. But her search only leads to a skeletal body and trouble for both of them. As helplessness threatens to drown her, Cassidy is desperate to turn back time.

Can Cassidy find what she needs to navigate the perilous situation? Or will the riptide surrounding her threaten everyone and everything Cassidy loves?

Other Books in the Lantern Beach Mystery Series:
Hidden Currents
Flood Watch
Storm Surge
Dangerous Waters
Perilous Riptide
Deadly Undertow (coming soon)

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Storm Front by Susan May Warren – Book Review

May 18, 2018 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

Susan May Warren has done it again! Readers are thrust into the danger and action right along with the PEAK Rescue Team.

In My Opinion…

This time, a tornado draws the team together in a search for one of their own in a small Minnesota town. But the storm isn’t the only wreckage the team is dealing with. Ben King and Kacey Fairing are facing some turbulence of their own. And Ty Remington isn’t expecting to cross paths with the woman who walked, no ran, away from him more than a year ago.

Waldensian Series by Donna Wichelman – Spotlight, Excerpt & Giveaway

May 15, 2018 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

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Light Out of Darkness
(The Waldensian Series #1)
By Donna Wichelman
Romantic Suspense
Paperback & ebook, 320 pages
April 2nd 2018 by Soujourner’s Press

A prestigious art exhibition turns into a horrific spectacle when a murder sends an art curator and a professor on a hunt for a highly coveted stolen painting.

Escaping a painful past in Cleveland, Ohio, Jamie Holbrooke flees to Milan, Italy as an art curator. But her past follows her during an evening stroll along Varenna’s shoreline walk when an assailant, who looks like her dead brother, presses a mysterious riddle into her hand. Still reeling from shock the next day, she discovers her long-time paragon, Dr. Alessandro Marianni, may have a link to the enigmatic riddle. Before she can discover the answers, their colleague falls prey to an assassin’s bullet. Convinced the riddle and murder are connected, Jamie and Alessandro risk their lives to uncover why an obscure painting has caught the attention of art critics and criminals alike. At stake is a two-thousand–year-old drama, unfolding in the contemporary world of the Northern Italian Alps.

Will Jamie and Alessandro stop powerful organized crime figures before the painting is lost forever and with it a secret more valuable than the prized artwork? Will Jamie find the answers to help her reclaim her life again? She will need the courage to face her fears and the persevering faith of Dr. Alessandro Marianni to heal her wounded heart.

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Rodeo Standoff by Susan Sleeman – Book Review & Giveaway

May 8, 2018 by Suzie Waltner 2 Comments

Have you ever wondered if suspense authors run out of ways to murder (or attempt to murder) their characters? Well, Susan Sleeman has come up with a couple of pretty original ideas in her second McKade Law book. Hold onto your (cowboy) hats and get ready to ride the excitement of the rodeo!

In My Opinion…

Who knew a rodeo would make an excellent murder scene? Evidentally, Susan Sleeman did. And boy, oh, boy does she bring the danger and suspense along for the ride.

When Brayden Hayes rescues Tessa McKade from a bull that’s about to charge, he assigns himself as her bodyguard. Because it’s evident that someone has it in for the intriguing woman. Strong, fiery, and intelligent, Brayden can’t help but admire her.

Treacherous Trails by Dana Mentink – Guest Post, Giveaway & Review

April 25, 2018 by Suzie Waltner 7 Comments

About the Book

Title: Treacherous Trails

Author: Dana Mentink

Genre: Inspy Romantic Suspense

Release Date: March 2018

Falsely accused…

Can she escape the real killer?

In this second installment in the Gold Country Cowboys series, farrier Ella Cahill is accused of murder—and only former marine Owen Thorn, her brother’s best friend, can help clear her name. Now with someone trying to kill Ella, Owen must protect her…despite his promise to her brother to stay away from her. But can they work together to find the true killer before she becomes the next to die?

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In My Opinion…

Clear your schedule, take a deep breath, and hold onto your saddles before you return to Dana Mentink’s Gold Country. Just like a wild mustang, Treacherous Trails is one wild ride.