Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Treacherous Trails

GIVEAWAY
MENTINK, DANA
TREACHEROUS TRAITS

Falsely accused...
Can she escape the real killer?

In this Gold Country Cowboys story, 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?

Gold Country Cowboys: The code of the West rules the land for these men.

My Review:

Eeep!! Another Thorn brother romance!!!! Keep a hyperventilating bag handy for this one because Owen is a bit of a brooder, a whole lot of compassionate and definitely a tortured soul. Oh...and a wounded hero...literally...he has the purple heart to prove it.

I love that Ella and Owen have a lifetime of history. She was the tag along kid sister of his best friend so he considers Ella family despite the years of separation due to his deployments. Of course, Ella has been secretly crushing on Owen for years because he's that irresistible...but she's been harboring a bit of resentment at his desertion too. Not that there was anything between them back then...just her girlish heart breaking over unfulfilled dreams plus a whole lot of hurt as life dealt her some pretty heavy blows that she had to weather alone. She got off course for a time, but she's straightened up and life looks good...until someone sets her up for murder.

Owen in full protection mode (my heart palpitations had palpitations) stands by Ella as they work at clearing her name. And Mentink has created one of the truly nastiest villains in this story. And we all know up front just who he is which is an interesting twist. What we all have to figure out is the what, why and where? And that takes characters and readers on a hair-raising, action-packed adventure.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITIES:

 If you would like a chance to win a copy of Treacherous Traits, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you leave your email in a comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday March 4 2018. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

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34 comments:

  1. Tracey HagwoodFebruary 28, 2018 at 7:21 AM

    I love it when heart palpitations have palpitations but...nastiest villian? How nasty is that? can I take it? Oh well, as long as Owen is on the scene I guess I'll survive. I have been waiting for his story!

    Thanks Kav (aka The Book Temptress ;)
    tracey14567 at gmail dot com

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    1. KavFebruary 28, 2018 at 9:19 AM

      lol -- nasty as in your blood pressure will rise and you'll be so furious at....everything....that you might want to read this book alone so no one sees you venting at imaginary people. :-) Good luck, Tracey.

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  2. kim hansenFebruary 28, 2018 at 7:47 AM

    The cover alone I would read the book. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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    1. KavFebruary 28, 2018 at 9:20 AM

      Love Inspired Suspense has some of the greatest covers. Good luck, Kim.

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  3. Susan PFebruary 28, 2018 at 8:30 AM

    Ooh, sounds spine tingling! I'm in! lattebooksAThotmailDOTcom

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  4. UnknownFebruary 28, 2018 at 5:44 PM

    You could about sell me on anything, you have such a way with words and they all speak my language! Needless to say, I need to read this book! Unknown author to me. Thanks for the chance, Kav.
    noela_63 AT live DOT com DOT au

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    1. KavFebruary 28, 2018 at 6:10 PM

      lol This book sells itself. Good luck, Noela.

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  5. PamFebruary 28, 2018 at 5:45 PM

    Sounds really good! Count me in!
    Thanks for the great review.
    pwestfall7 at hotmail dot com

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  6. PamFebruary 28, 2018 at 5:47 PM

    I really enjoyed the first book in this series (and getting to know the Thorn brothers). Treacherous Trails sounds like it will be every bit as good. Prior to the first book, I'd only read Dana's humorous romances, so it's good to know she writes romantic suspense equally as well. Thanks for the chance to win.

    pmkellogg56[at]gmail[dot]com

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    1. KavFebruary 28, 2018 at 6:12 PM

      Yes, she's a versatile author which means lots of reading goodness for us! Good luck, Pam.

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  7. Trixi February 28, 2018 at 5:49 PM

    This one's a good 'un ;-) I'm certainly enjoying the Thorn family saga....

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    1. KavFebruary 28, 2018 at 6:14 PM

      Yes...those Thorns are a family with lots of stories left to tell. Can't wait to hear them.

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  8. Kay GarrettFebruary 28, 2018 at 10:05 PM

    Love the cover since I love horses. Let me see, I think I can sum it up: cowboys, former marine, protector from danger. It all adds up to a book I'd love to read!

    Thanks for the review and the opportunity to win a copy of the "TREACHEROUS TRAITS".
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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    1. KavMarch 1, 2018 at 9:44 AM

      It ticks all the boxes, doesn't it? Good luck, Kay.

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  9. Kelly BlackwellFebruary 28, 2018 at 10:42 PM

    I should not love brooding, tortured souls, but oh how do you resist? Great review. Not entering, just wanted to read your take. Have a great week!

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    1. KavMarch 1, 2018 at 9:44 AM

      I know -- wouldn't necessarily want to live with one but they are so swoonworthy in fictional life. lol

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  10. Linda MoffittFebruary 28, 2018 at 11:02 PM

    Looks Great
    I Love Cowboy books and Tag-Along Sibling Later-In-Life Romances
    Thanks for the chance :)
    iamabho AT gmail DOT com

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    1. KavMarch 1, 2018 at 9:45 AM

      Then this is definitely the book for you, Linda. Good luck.

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    2. Linda MoffittMarch 3, 2018 at 12:50 AM

      Awesome 👌
      Thanks 😀

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  11. Lucy Reynolds March 1, 2018 at 7:42 AM

    Sounds good. Thank you.
    leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com

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  12. Debra E. MarvinMarch 1, 2018 at 1:08 PM

    I wish these were on audio. I'll never catch up!

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    1. KavMarch 1, 2018 at 5:11 PM

      Now that's one thing the Love Inspired lines hasn't tried. Oh well, Debra, you can have fun trying to catch up. Good luck.

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  13. SusanneMarch 1, 2018 at 1:34 PM

    Love the cowboy stories :)
    smincer10(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. JenniferMarch 1, 2018 at 3:16 PM

    Dana's got allot of good suspenses! She's my go to author!
    Thanks as always for the reviews they help.

    jennydtipton(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. KavMarch 1, 2018 at 5:14 PM

      Yep -- see her name on the book and pick it up. Good luck, Jennifer.

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  15. Terrill R.March 1, 2018 at 7:30 PM

    Eeks! I had to put my name in, because you know, THE THORN BROTHERS! Haha! I'm so glad I check your review, because i would have forgot about it coming out. Definitely, a must-buy (or win) Kav rec. tlhcoupon(at)Hotmail(dot)com

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    1. KavMarch 2, 2018 at 11:58 AM

      Yes, you must stay current with the Thorn family! Good luck, Terrill.

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  16. Paula ShreckhiseMarch 2, 2018 at 7:55 PM

    Your reviews always make me want to put more books on my TBR pile! Thanks, Kav. paulams49ATsbcglobalDOTnet

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    1. KavMarch 3, 2018 at 5:33 PM

      That's my life goal, Paula. To keep Christian fiction flying off the shelves. :-) Good luck!

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  17. LadySnowAngelMarch 3, 2018 at 7:07 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    ladysnowangelphotos(at)gmail(dot)com

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