Saturday, April 1, 2017

Protective Duty


GIVEAWAY

PATCH, JESSICA R.
PROTECTIVE DUTY

High-risk reunion

Minutes into FBI profiler Bryn Eastman's first case since a near-fatal shooting, a brazen serial killer sets his sights on her next. Now her life -- and career -- is in the hands of her new partner, Detective Eric Hale, the man she once loved and lost. Racked with nightmares of the shooting and regrets for the tragedy that tore her and Eric apart, Bryn doesn't want Eric to discover the secrets she carries -- but she needs him. Seeing Bryn brings back memories Eric can't control. Memories of a once-in-a-lifetime love. But the tough detectives knows their only path to a second chance goes straight through a relentless killer...one who won't quit until he counts Bryn as his fifth victim.

My Review:

Published 2016 (Jessica R. Patch's 2nd Love Inspired Suspense) I 'discovered' this author about a month ago when I read her 3rd LIS book, Concealed Identity on the recommendation of a friend. A couple of weeks later I devoured book #4 (and most recent release), Final Verdict. After that I couldn't wait to read her other two books but sadly her first book is already out of print! You know this a good author when that happens. Think Irene Hannon. Lynette Eason. Early Dee Henderson.

There are so many rich layers to this story that I don't quite know where to begin. Pay attention because the simplest details carry clues that might just help you solve the mystery before Bryn and Eric. I love the way this author pulls all the important elements together to make one scrumptiously smooth read. Romance and suspense get equal billing and there's such depth to the characterization that I immediately connected with both hero and heroine.  Their highly charged relationship kept me on edge the entire read. So much promise in the midst of so many impossibilities. A read-in-one-gulp kind of book. I devoured Protective Duty in one sitting.

Giveaway Opportunity:

Please note: available only in Larger Print or ebook format.

 If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of Protective Duty please leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you post a comment and add your email address please use AT and DOT instead of @ and . to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email please remember to put the title in the subject line so it's easier for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday April 2 2017.  Offer open to international readers. Good luck!.

19 comments:

  1. I love Love Inspired Suspense novels and I would love to discover a new author as I haven't read anything by Jessica R. Patch. Your review makes me want to read all her books. Thank you for the review and the chance to win a copy.

    Blessings,
    Cindy W.
    countrybear52 AT yahoo DOT com

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    1. Oh you will love this author, Cindy!!! Good luck.

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  2. Dying to go on Protective Duty with those two! Ha, poor choice of words!! Would so love to read another book by recently discovered author, Jessica R. Patch, and these LI novels are so hard to get in Oz. Thanks for another opportunity Kav!
    noela_63 at live dot com dot au

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    1. Bwahahaha -- yes, dying might not be the greatest word choice for poor Bryn and Eric. Good luck, Noela.

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  3. Good week for reading nothing but clouds and a little rain. Always enjoy a good suspense. cheetahthecat1986(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Rather have rain than snow -- I speak from sad experience. :-) Good luck, Kim.

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  4. I love stumbling upon an author that becomes an immediate favorite and wanting to gobble up everything they have written. I think all dedicated book-a-phobs do! Thanks, Kav.

    Dblaser(at)windstream(dot)net

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    1. Yes -- and so exciting when they have a backlist you can pull from. Love, love, love Jessica R. Patch. Good luck, Diane.!

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  5. I have never read any of Jessica's Love Inspired Suspense novels and would like to try them. Her one Christmas novella I read was very good, so I'm sure these books are just as good also.

    nina4sm/at/gmail/dot/com

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    1. I'll have to look into that novella. Good luck, Sylvia.

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  6. I really enjoy love inspired suspense. Like Jessica, too! paulams49ATsbcglobalDOTnet. Thanks

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  7. Jessica is definitely a really good author that I've enjoyed allot! Great review!
    jennydtipton at gmail dot com

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  8. I love this author! LattebooksAThotmailDOTcom

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  9. New author to me!

    mindyhoungATmsnDOTcom

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  10. This sounds so good!! Jessica is a great author! I'm looking forward to Bryn and Eric's story. Thanks for the review and giveaway. d[dot]brookmyer[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  11. Yay 😍 Another Jessica Patch book, and a LIS book too. Thanks so much for all the great reviews, book recs, and chances to win. 🙌

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  12. It sounds like a wonderful. Thanks for having the giveaway.

    harnessrose(at)yahoo(dot)com

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