Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Deadly Christmas Pretense

GIVEAWAY
MENTINK, DANA
DEADLY CHRISTMAS PRETENSE

A cowboy to her rescue...but she's not who he thinks she is.

Posing as her sister for Christmas is the only way to save her, but Maggie Lofton needs help -- even if it means working with her twin's cowboy ex-boyfriend, Liam Pike. But between the bull's eye on her back and the dangerous connection she's forming with Liam, Maggie's mission is harder than expected. Will their tenuous partnership be enough to shield her when the killer closes in?

Roughwater Ranch Cowboys

My Review:

Forget the humans in this story -- I'm all agog over Jingles, the mutt who is "like a bad cold. You just can't shake him!" (p 158) Escape artist extraordinaire and velcro-dog to his hooman, Liam (who barely tolerates the poor little guy,) Jingles is the definition of dogged determination. He gets his man in the end (and is even willing to share him with Maggie.) I just love an unstoppable four-legged hero! Happy sigh.

Even though Liam is all gruff and irritated when it comes to this happy-go-lucky canine sidekick, the inevitability of the two becoming a bonded pair is a done deal. So much fun watching him succumb to all that doggy charm! And Jingles has some superhero tricks that make him that much more lovable. Okay -- I'll stop talking about the dog now. :-)

Deadly Christmas Pretense begins with a white-knuckle car chase and the tension doesn't let up! Lots of twists and turns and an intriguing, multi-layered mystery that needs solving. Maggie's in danger -- drawn into the chaos by her impulsive sister. Liam is a prime example of why I love cowboy heroes. His tough, take-charge attitude curled my toes as much as his tender side did. Maggie wasn't as impressed with the taking charge part though. :-) Sizzles and fireworks and heart-wrenching back stories bring a special zest to their romance. 

Another exceptional romantic suspense (with a dog!!!) from Dana Mentink.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a gently read copy of  Deadly Christmas Pretense, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your 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 to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday November 23 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!
Posted by at
Labels: , , , ,

25 comments:

  1. rubynrebaNovember 20, 2019 at 9:45 AM

    Christmas, cowboys, mystery, and dogs! Can't go wrong!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. KavNovember 20, 2019 at 10:24 AM

      Seriously -- it ticks all the boxes. Plus, the dog's name is Jingles. How can you resist? Good luck, rubynreba!

      Delete
  2. Trixi November 20, 2019 at 10:52 AM

    Dana Mentink is a favorite of mine and I really need to play catch up with this new series!

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. KavNovember 20, 2019 at 12:58 PM

      And you need to meet Jingles. :-) Good luck, Trixi!

      Delete
  3. Paula ShreckhiseNovember 20, 2019 at 5:01 PM

    Anything by Dana is sure to be suspenseful and funny!
    paulams49ATsbcglobalDOTnet

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. KavNovember 20, 2019 at 5:02 PM

      Yes -- and she knows how to write in 'dog'! lol Good luck, Paula!

      Delete
  4. Jackie SmithNovember 20, 2019 at 5:04 PM

    I loved this book! And yes, Kav, I loved meeting Jingles! lol

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. KavNovember 20, 2019 at 7:50 PM

      You can't go wrong with a Dana Mentink book -- especially with a dog in it! :-)

      Delete
  5. Tighefan42November 20, 2019 at 5:23 PM

    I love anything by Dana is great. I love the cover. Thanks for the chance.

    Tighefan42atgmaildotcom

    ReplyDelete
  6. Lucy Reynolds November 20, 2019 at 9:11 PM

    Dana’s books are so good. Thank you for sharing.
    leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  7. Nancy PNovember 20, 2019 at 9:33 PM

    Fantastic cover

    positive DOT ideas DOT 4you AT gmail DOT com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. KavNovember 20, 2019 at 9:51 PM

      They look hunted, don't they? Good luck, Nancy!

      Delete
  8. Linda MoffittNovember 20, 2019 at 9:56 PM

    Looks Really Great 👍
    Thanks for sharing this book with us
    iamabho AT gmail DOT com 💜💙💜

    ReplyDelete
  9. Kay GarrettNovember 20, 2019 at 10:58 PM

    "DEADLY CHRISTMAS PRETENSE" sounds AMAZING, but I'd expect nothing less from Dana Mentink. LOVE the cover! It tells a story within itself. Then there's a dog - what can I say but woohoo!

    Thank you for your review and for the opportunity to win a copy!
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. KavNovember 21, 2019 at 11:43 AM

      Yes -- you really can't go wrong with a book by Dana Mentink. Good luck, Kay!

      Delete
  10. Terrill R.November 21, 2019 at 12:07 AM

    Eeps! Another Dana Menkink LI that I almost missed. I just added it to my Harlequin wish list. I'm waiting patiently for a good sale. Hopefully Black Friday. :)
    tlhcoupon(at)Hotmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. KavNovember 21, 2019 at 11:44 AM

      I find the deals are better when they offer the buy x number of books, get x number of books free deals. I time my buying around those ones. :-) Good luck, Terrill!

      Delete
  11. LadySnowAngelNovember 22, 2019 at 2:38 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    ladysnowangelphotos(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  12. Trixi November 22, 2019 at 9:57 PM

    Kav, I hope you see this in time....I just found out I won this on another blog so please go ahead and take my name out of the draw. Thank you! :-)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. KavNovember 23, 2019 at 11:12 AM

      Thanks for letting me know, Trixi! Yay for you winning the book.

      Delete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)