The Catch

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HARRIS, LISA

THE CATCH

After a harrowing attempt on a judge's life at the courthouse, Deputy US Marshals Madison James and Jonas Quinn are tasked with finding a missing woman and an endangered child in connection to the murder of the judge's wife. What seems like a fairly straightforward case becomes hopelessly tangled when the marshals discover that the woman they are searching for is in witness protection and the Amber Alert put out for the missing child has put two lives in danger.

Madison and Jonas are forced into a raise to find the woman and the child before the men who want her dead discover her location. And in a final showdown that could cost her everything, Madison will come face-to-face with the person who murdered her husband.

USA Today bestselling author Lisa Harris concludes her thrilling US Marshals series with this breathless tale of secrets kept, lies exposed, and ultimately, justice prevailing.

My Review:

Whoa! Whoaa!! Whoooaaaa!!! That was...just...indescribably good. What an incredible conclusion to the 'US Marshals' series. And that's pretty much all I can say without posting spoilers so, this is a wrap...

Not!

Okay -- what I can say is that there are elements to Madison's personal story that have been developing since the first book and it all comes to a blockbuster combustion of startling revelations and 'eeeek!' moments in this third book. Could you read 'The Catch' as a standalone novel? Yes...but you'd miss out on some thrilling nuances as well as the progression of the romance between Madison and Jonas which has been percolating throughout the series. But, still, if you jumped in here it would make sense.

The intricate layers of the suspense plot are twisted into a pretzel worthy maze of questions and gasp-out-loud moments. My mind raced with possible scenarios all the way through and I had to keep recalibrating when new clues and evidence came to light. The kind of story that keeps a reader on her toes...or the edge of her sleuthing armchair.

Love these characters, this series, the way Harris is able to infuse emotion and faith in among the action and danger. Stunning series conclusion.

I listened to the audible edition of 'The Catch' narrated by Hannah Cabell. Great pairing of narrator and author delivers a stellar listening experience.

Goal Update: #6 Stay current with a series.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ebook copy. Winner's choice.

*IMPORTANT NOTE:

Winner can choose a copy of one of the books in this series (in case you're the type who likes to read a series in order):

#1 The Escape

#2 The Chase

#3 The Escape

If you would like a chance to win a copy of The Catch, 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 September 17 2022 . Offer open to International Readers.

Frequency

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HARRIS, LISA

FREQUENCY

Adrenaline-field fiction

She trusted the wrong person. Now her life depends on finding out the truth.

In today's world, law enforcement agencies across the country rely on forensic tools, DNA testing and crime labs. But what if that technology was suddenly no longer available? No one in the small. west Texas town of Shadow Ridge knows what took down the power grid, or when it's going to be back up, but everyone knows exactly where they were the moment it went down. And now, with no electricity, no internet, and no modern technology, the men and women responsible for keeping the town safe are going to have to learn how to fight crime all over again.

Four deaths most likely tied to arsenic-tainted water, leave the town of Shadow Ridge frantic for answers before someone else dies. But that isn't the only nightmare Tess McQuaid is facing. She has proof someone attempted to cover up a murder as another arsenic death.

Deputy Kellan Gray is heading to Shadow Ridge when he encounters Tess, running for her life. Pursued by a killer in the isolated west Texas desert, can he keep her safe while trying to stop the man determined to silence her?

My Review:

The author's tagline for this series is 'Longmire meets Jericho' and that sums it up nicely. The Dystopian aspects make the suspense that much edgier and add a creepy undertone to each story. This is book three and we still don't know exactly why the power grid went down and what's being done to fix it. The law enforcement in Shadow Ridge (many of them McQuaids) have enough on their plate keeping the peace and protecting their town from marauding bandits. 

'Frequency' has a survivor vibe to it since Kellan and Tessa are caught out in a storm as they dodge a killer...or killers. Lots of tension and action with a few unexpected twists that took my breath away. The romance is lighter in this book, but it's there and ends on a hopeful note.

The author also provides a teaser for the fourth book, 'Deception', and phew...but it can't come out fast enough for me! There are six books and a novella so 'Frequency' falls right in the middle of the series. I definitely think you will get more out of each story if you read them in order.

Goal Update: #1 Read more indie authors (hybrid author), #6 Stay current with a series, #9 Read outside my comfort zone.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ebook copy -- winner's choice

PLEASE NOTE: because of the continuous nature of this series the winner  who wants a paperback copy can choose between any of the books published to date:

Novella: The Last Day

Book One: Survival

Book Two: Hunted

Book Three: Frequency

Just let me know which one you would pick if you win the giveaway.

BONUS for EBOOK readers:

A winner who chooses an ebook copy will win a box set of Books 1 - 3

If you would like a chance to win a copy (or copies) of one of the Fallout books, 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 July 9 2022 . Offer open to International Readers. Good luck

Survival

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HARRIS, LISA

SURVIVAL

Adventure-fueled fiction

He came back to Shadow Ridge to escape his past. Now the survival of the town depends on him facing his greatest fear.

In today's world, law enforcement agencies across the country rely on forensic tools, DNA testing and crime labs. But what if that technology was suddenly no longer no longer available? No one in the small, west Texas town of Shadow Ridge knows what took down the power grid, or when it's going to be back up, but everyone knows exactly where they were the moment it went down. An now, with no electricity, no internet, and no modern technology, the men and women responsible for keeping the town safe are going to have to learn how to fight crime all over again.

When one of the men in charge of storing food for the town of Shadow Ridge is found murdered execution style, it's up to Jace McQuaid to find the killer. What he discovers is a group of organized raiders who are stealing supplies and selling them on the black market -- and the survival of the town depends on stopping them.

Morgan Addison's estranged brother-in-law, shows up at her house demanding weapons and confirming her fear that he's part of the outlaws. Tensions are raised further when Ricky kidnaps her son to ensure safe passage out of town. Jace must find a way to save Noah and ensure the survival of Shadow Ridge.

My Review:

An adrenaline rush of a read! And a riveting start to Lisa Harris' new Dystopian-ish suspense series and I'm ready to dive into the third book (have already read the second...yes, this is me, reading a series out of order...again!) 

Love the modern day Wild West vibe to this series. Law enforcement trying to keep the peace without all the technological tools we've become so reliant upon. It's a huge learning curve that makes it a struggle to keep up with bad guys... shudder, so many bad guys. But there are also plenty of stalwart Shadow Ridge citizens who have learned to work together for the greater good of the community.

So, this book starts out with an eye-popping opening scene and then fast forwards eight months, revealing a Dystopian world that's operating with a little bit of 21st century ingenuity and a whole lot of 19th century pioneer know-how. Completely fascinating!

And then there's a second chance romance for widowed Morgan and the town's reluctant sheriff, Jace McQuaid. Perfect set up for so much angst, and Harris does an amazing job of capturing the desperation and fear as the reality of their situation nearly overwhelms them. Phew -- I was living each moment with them from beginning to end!

Thankfully, the author relieves the tension with some incredible inspirational scenes that bring hope and comfort...once Jace is through wrestling with God over all the 'what ifs' and 'whys' that have been plaguing him.

Summed up in one word: Unputdownable!

Goal Update: #1 Read more indie authors (hybrid author), #2 Catch up on a series I'm behind in

 GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback copy. 

If you would like a chance to win a copy of  Survival, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add your email to 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 to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday June 25 2022. Offer open to International Readers.

The Last Day

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HARRIS, LISA

THE LAST DAY

When Dr. Hope McQuaid stops at the scene of an accident on a lonely west Texas highway, she ends up being used as a bargaining chip for two dangerous fugitives with nothing to lose. Officer Chase Beckett intervenes in the hostage situation, but he will have to risk his own life to save his high school sweetheart -- the one woman he's never been able to forget.

Welcome to Shadow Ridge, where LONGMIRE meets JERICHO

My Review:

Prequel novella to the Fallout series and it starts out with all the intensity and action I've come to expect in a Harris novel. I have read the second book and am now backtracking and then continuing on with the series in order.

Love the ominous tone to the title because what's about to hit this rural and very isolated small town is incredibly angsty even though the last 'normal' days in Shadow Ridge are anything but normal! 

This series explores the many facets of law enforcement when the power grid inexplicably goes down. No technology, crime labs or forensic tools. Just good ol' police work like they did a hundred years ago in the Wild West! But we're not there yet...this novella sets the stage and introduces us to the some of the key players and already has me on tenterhooks for what's to come next.

And it has it's own kind of drama -- escaped convicts, kidnapping, hostage taking! Just the routine 'day in the life' stuff that comes with small town living. :-) And Hope McQuaid gets caught up in it all on her first day back home where she's accepted the position of town doctor. 

Hooray for the intense reunion romance that stirs up its own kind of drama! Love the impeccable pacing Harris brings to this story, expertly interweaving action and romance while leaving enough loose threads at the end that I've already ordered the next book. This goes beyond unputdownable and into the insatiable -- must have more now -- realm!

Goal Update: #1 Read more indie authors (hybrid author), #2 Catch up on series I'm behind in, #Play author catchup

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ebook copy -- winner's choice. 

If you would like a chance to win a copy of  The Last Day, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add your email to 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 to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday June 18 2022. Offer open to International Readers.

Hunted

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HARRIS, LISA

HUNTED

Adrenaline-fuelled fiction

He promised to protect her.

But what happens when the hunter becomes the prey?

In today's world, law enforcement agencies across the country rely on forensic tools, DNA testing and crime labs. But what if that technology was suddenly no longer available? No one in the small west Texas town of Shadow Ridge knows what took down the power grid, or when it's going to be back up, but everyone knows exactly where they were the moment it went down. And now, with no electricity, no internet, and no modern technology, the men and women responsible for keeping the town safe are going to have to learn how to fight crime all over again.

Deputized by his father in the isolated town of Shadow Ridge, Levi McQuaid is caught up in a missing persons case that has the potential to destroy everything he holds dear. Levi McQuaid searches for the sister of an old friend, Ava Solomon, but the situation takes a deadly turn when the search leads them on a dangerous trek across the west Texas desert. The devastating truth proves much worse than they'd imagined. And now that they know the truth...getting out alive might be impossible.

My Review:

"Whose voice are you listening to? God's or fear's?" (p 119)

That question echoes throughout this gripping frantic suspense novel -- especially from the heroine's point of view. And I am so there with her! The world building in this semi-apocalyptic story is eerily plausible. The author has done a great job of thinking scenarios through and the isolated small town of Shadow Ridge makes for a great backdrop for all the action and angst.

I should point out here that Hunted is the second book in the Fallout series, but I dived into it first with barely a hiccup. Harris does a great job of making sure a new-to-the-series reader doesn't feel lost as she re-introduces characters and previous situations. 

I definitely got the feeling that I missed out on some things and there might have been a few book one spoiler-y bits that I'm not fully aware of yet. However, that didn't ruin this read for me but I absolutely for sure and for certain plan on reading Survival asap. Oh, and there's a prequel, The Last Day, which sounds really good too. 

The best friends to more romance takes a back seat to the suspense though it does resolve in a happily-ever-after by the end of the book. Loved the unique twist with the suspense -- taking law enforcement back decades before all the technology tools played a key roll in crime solving. It's kind of like the Wild West in the 21st century.

A page-turning, devour-in-one-gulp kind of read.

Goal Update: #1 Read more Indie authors (hybrid author), #5 Diversify my reading, #7 Start new-to-me-series #9 Read outside my comfort zone (apocalyptic stories aren't usually my jam -- I've read a few select series and this one definitely belongs on the shelf with them)

 GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for paperback or ebook copy -- winner's choice.

**PLEASE NOTE** Since this is the second book in the series, the winner can choose EITHER Survival (Book One) or Hunted (Book Two)

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Hunted, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add your email to 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 to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday April 30 2022. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck 

The Chase

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HARRIS, LISA

THE CHASE

Failure isn't an option

US Marshal Madison James may not be sure who shot her three months ago, but she does know one thing -- it's time to get back out into the field. When her partner, Jonas Quinn, receives a message that a federal warrant just came in on a man connected to a string of bank robberies, Madison jumps at the chance to get back to work. What she and Jonas find is a bank robbery gone wrong -- and things are about to get complicated.

For these bank robbers, it's never been about the money. It's about taking risks and adrenaline rushes, and getting caught is not part of the game. When the suspects escape, Madison and Jonas must hunt them down and bring them to justice before someone else -- someone close to them -- gets hurt...or worse.

My Review:

This second US Marshals book is just as high-octane a read as the first one! Edge-of-your-seat, nail-biting perfection, with a little left undone to tease readers for the grand finale to come in book three. So -- what you need to know about The Chase before diving in: 

Yes, it's the second book in a series that has an over-arcing secondary suspense thread that isn't resolved yet BUT it also has a main suspense plot that does find resolution by the end. And the author does a great job of catching readers up on the pertinent details from The Escape though reading this book will spoil the first book's cliffhanger ending for you, so just keep that in mind if you choose to read them out of order.

Madison and Jonas are on another hair-raising pursuit and I love the way Harris includes interesting procedural details along with the gasp-out-loud action moments. Adds so much to the intrigue of the chase.

I also love the slow-burn romance that isn't going to come to fruition until the final book in the series. They are friends and co-workers nudging their way closer towards a deeper relation and I'm on tenterhooks waiting for the Hallelujah moment!

I'm not sure how I'm going to survive until April 2022 when The Catch release! (And don't you just love the terse action titles for this series...escape...chase...catch. Deliciously edgy.)

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ebook copy -- winner's choice.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of The Chase, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add your email to 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 to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday September 25 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

 

The Escape

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HARRIS, LISA

THE ESCAPE

US Marshals Madison James and Jonas Quinn are thrust into a high-profile case when they are called on to transport two prisoners across the country on a private plane. But when the plane experiences engine trouble en route from the Pacific Northwest to Colorado, the pilots crash-land the aircraft deep in the heart of the sprawling Salmon-Challis National Forest.

When Madison and Jonas regain consciousness, they find both pilots and one prisoner dead -- and one fugitive on the run. They'll have to negotiate the rugged and remote backcountry through Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado while tracking a murderer who is desperate to disappear -- and will do anything to stop them.

This high-octane game of cat-and-mouse from best-selling and award-winning author Lisa Harris will have your heart pumping as you try to catch a fugitive with nothing to lose.

My Review:

Me the whole read: Whoa...Whooaa...Whhhoooaaaa...and repeat.

Me at the end: Wait....Whhhhaaaaaaaatttttttttt?????????? Thud!

Edge-of-your-seater: Check: Page-turner: Check: Compulsive read: Check. Reflective wincing and ducking: Check. You get the picture -- this is one all encompassing suspense so clear your calendar and prepare to be dazzled...and a little breathless by the end. Speaking of which:

It's kind of a cliffy. Well, maybe more of a tease for the next book in the series because while the main suspense thread in The Escape comes to a hair-raising resolution, there's another mystery waiting in the wings that is just getting started. In fact, it looks like this is going to be the the kind of series that has an over-arcing suspense thread throughout along with a specific one for each book. Plus, the romantic relationship is a really slow burn...something else that likely won't achieve full resolution until the final novel.

This suspense is all about the chase and I love that it's Madison and Jonas doing the pursuing. They are definitely in charge, even though their wily escapee seems to always be a step ahead of them and I found the procedural process of tracking down a killer absolutely fascinating.

Seriously unputdownable.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ebook copy -- winner's choice

If you would like a chance to win a copy of The Escape, 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 winners announced on Saturday February 13  2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck! 

The Traitor's Pawn

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HARRIS, LISA
THE TRAITOR'S PAWN

When FBI agent Jack Shannon arrives in Corpus Christi, Texas, he is focused on one thing: find the man who has been selling encrypted government secrets to the Chinese through online birding chat rooms. But when a senator is shot during a hunting trip and the woman he was with is abducted, Jack agrees to join the search -- especially when he discovers that the kidnapping victim is Aubrey Grayson, a woman he was once in love with.

As the search continues, it becomes clear the senator may not have been the intended victim -- and Aubrey may be connected to the other case Jack is supposed to be working on. Can Jack untangle the knots before it's too late? And when he learns the truth, will it be too painful to get past?

Join the hunt for the truth -- and a traitor -- in this tension-laden story of secrets, betrayal and second chances.

My Review:

Whoa! Whoa! Whooooaaaa! Be prepared for some whiplash worthy plot twists and so much tension I 'bout turned blue holding my breath! I don't think my racing heart has calmed down yet either. Might consider The Traitor's Pawn a cardiac workout too.

And one of things I love the most about this romantic suspense is the way the romance develops. Harris gives enough breathing time between action scenes to really settle into Jack and Aubrey's relationship. They were best friends pulled apart by circumstance and watching them slowly lower their guard and fall back into the easy camaraderie of their youth is pure reading pleasure.

A kick butt spy thriller full of espionage, betrayal and an emotional reunion-ish romance!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of  The Traitor's Pawn, 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 August 29 2020 . Offer open to International Readers. Good luck

Hostage Rescue

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HARRIS, LISA
HOSTAGE RESCUE

Hunted by the men who abducted her brother...her life is in this cowboy's hands.

Gwen Ryland knows two things about the men pursuing her through the Rocky Mountains: they're holding her brother hostage...and they won't stop until they catch her, too. Now Gwen's life depends on the man who once broke her friend's heart -- former army ranger Caden O'Callaghan. But can they figure out what the men want in time to save her brother...and Gwen?

My Review:

The hair-raising opening scene grabbed my attention and the action and suspense kept me riveted all the way through. And it all takes place in the mountain wilderness which adds an extra thrill.

While it's not marked as a series, this is the third book featuring the O'Callaghan brothers (and there's one more to go! Hopefully that means a fourth novel is in the works.) Griffin and Tory (Christmas Witness Pursuit) get to play supporting roles towards the end of this one which was a fun surprise. Dreamy sighing over these cowboy brothers. Each book reads as a standalone, so no worries if you haven't read any of the other books.

Edge-of-your-seat suspense and romance on the run makes Hostage Rescue a pure delight. I'm definitely a happy fan-girling reader!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a gently read copy of  Hostage Rescue, 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 May 9 2020 . Offer open to International Readers. Good luck

Christmas Witness Pursuit

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HARRIS, LISA
CHRISTMAS WITNESS PURSUIT

Running for their lives at Christmastime...
Can a lawman keep a key witness safe?

Deputy Griffin O'Callaghan has a situation on his hands -- two dead FBI agents, criminals on the loose and Tory Faraday, a witness with no memory. With a blizzard moving in and killers hunting them down, Griffin must keep Tory safe. But even his family's ranch can't provide a haven when a dangerous criminal escapes from custody one goal: finding Tory.

My Review:

Non-stop action and suspense made Christmas Witness Pursuit a real page-turner for me -- from the heart-in-throat first page through all the twists and turns of an angsty plot. Eyeballs glued to the page stuff -- which pretty much sums up anything Lisa Harris writes whether it's a Love Inspired Suspense or her longer romantic suspense novels published with Revell.

Love the hero and heroine battling the elements -- a fictional blizzard is the perfect kind of snowstorm for me! I can enjoy it with a cup of hot chocolate while reclining on my fainting couch in case dire events or surprise kisses threaten a swoonathon.

A pulse-rattling read-in-one-sitting suspense...with a wee bit of Christmas thrown in.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of  Christmas Witness Pursuit, 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 30 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

Deadly Intentions

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HARRIS, LISA
DEADLY INTENTIONS

Research scientist Caitlyn Lindsey is convinced that someone is taking out her team one by one. First,  a friend and research partner was killed in a home invasion. Three months ago, her boss died in a suspicious car accident. Four days ago, another partner supposedly committed suicide. And now Caitlyn herself has miraculously survived a hit-and-run. Afraid for her life with nowhere to turn, she reaches out to one of the victim's husbands, Detective Josh Solomon.

Though initially skeptical about Caitlyn's theory, Josh soon realizes that the attack that took his wife's life was anything but random. Now the two of them must discover the truth about who is after Caitlyn's team -- and what their end game is -- before it's too late.

In this nail-biting thriller, award-winning author Lisa Harris will have you believing that there's no such thing as random.

My Review:

Whoa...whoa...WHOA! Deadly Intentions is a thrill-of-a-lifetime read that makes breathing hard and not skimming ahead even harder. There's tension galore and an impossible mystery to solve...while trying to stay alive! And I love that the slow build romance is anchored in some solid groundwork. Add in the touches of humour in the midst of the chaos and we have all the elements I absolutely adore in a romantic suspense.

And the combination of this hero and heroine? Wow! Caitlyn -- totally out of her element but determined to uncover the truth. She's scared out of her wits half the time but she has a plucky streak that sees her through and impresses Josh no end. He's the honourable grieving widower. A dedicated detective who has buried himself in work after his wife's violent death. Even after a year, he hasn't been able to let go of the nagging doubts about the supposedly solved case. Things turn explosive when these two team up! Nail-biting and toe-curling along with a healthy dose of yearning on my part. My heart about hammered out of my chest for the duration of the read.

I listened to the audible version, narrated by Kate Forbes and it was excruciatingly good. It's such sweet agony to  be at the mercy of a narrator's pacing. There were so many times I wanted to gallop ahead because I just had to know what happened. Could we really trust that person? How could this be happening at the halfway point? How on earth will I be able to survive another three hours of not knowing? This book held me hostage until the very last word!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Deadly Intentions, 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 September 28 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

A Secret to Die For

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HARRIS, LISA
A SECRET TO DIE FOR

Psychologist Grace Callahan has no idea that she has a secret -- and a target on her back

When one of her clients is murdered, Grace quickly realizes that computer security specialist Stephen Shaw wasn't suffering from paranoia. What she doesn't know is that someone believes Shaw gave her a vital piece of information before he died -- and they are ready to silence her at any cost. Her only hope may be an old friend, Detective Nate Quinn, who has just been cleared for active duty after a bombing killed his partner and left him dealing with PTSD.

With her signature pulse-pounding suspense, bestselling author Lisa Harris takes you deep into the heart of fear in this race against the clock.

My Review:

As Reader Friend Trixi so aptly put it -- "A Secret to Die for is to die for!" And while that is definitely true, just make sure you don't expire before you reach the nail-biting conclusion! Because this book is going to plunge you into a suspensey nosedive of aftershocks that will chill and thrill and definitely require a bit of recovery time. :-)

And while the suspense is amazing, the in between action and casework bits bring such depth and meaning into Grace and Nate's story. Life has been hard in different ways for both of them and making sense of the brokenness seems impossible. There's some great soul-stirring, faith-stretching dialogue as they try to figure things out. Like:  "Because God knows that sometimes, after you put the pieces back together, you end up with something stronger and even more beautiful than before." (p 224) Happy sigh. Love it when fiction challenges me in my faith journey.

A riveting romantic suspense that will have armchair sleuths shredding upholstery as they strive to keep pace. Heart-pounding perfection!

Book provided courtesy of Baker Publishin and Graf-Martin Communications Inc.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of A Secret to Die For, 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 Sunday November 25 2018. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

No Place to Hide

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HARRIS, LISA
NO PLACE TO HIDE

A witness to murder...now she's running for survival

Former navy diver Ryan Kendall's father sent him to Brazil with a simple assignment: extract compromised witness Ellie Webb. But with Ellie determined to trek into the Amazon, following a lead on her father's murder, Ryan must protect her. As cartel members and pirates chase them, though, can they survive the dangerous jungle...and take down a killer?

My Review:

Phew! I still feel a little lightheaded after racing my way through the Amazon jungle with Ellie and Ryan. If the bad guys don't get them, the creepy crawlies just might! I'm still scratching phantom mosquito bites!

 I just love the exotic locales Lisa Harris sets her stories in.They really amp up the suspense and enhance the romance. Both of which are over the top in No Place to Hide (aptly titled by the way, because there really isn't any place to hide.) So Ryan and Ellie find themselves making a stand for justice. Instead of fleeing evil, they face it head on.

Harris sets a relentless pace of action, danger and betrayal. Then she teases her readers with tender romantic interludes that promise a happily ever after is in store for this hero and heroine...if they can make it out of the jungle alive! It's all completely spellbinding and not to be missed if you're a romantic suspense fan!

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Vanishing Point

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HARRIS, LISA
VANISHING POINT

Six girls missing...and every clue leads to a dead end

During Garrett Addison's first week on the of as a criminal investigator for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, his team is called out to a murder scene of a young girl. She's just one in a string of disappearances with one thing in common -- a Polaroid photo of each victim left behind at the crime scene.

The FBI is pulled into the case to help, and Garrett finds himself working with Special Agent Jordan Lambert, the woman he once loved. When yet another girl dies, Garrett wonders whether he really has what it takes to be an agent. Maybe he should just walk. But while he may be done with the killer, the killer is not done with him -- or Jordan.

My Review:

What a truly unique conclusion to the Nikki Boyd series! Or you might consider Vanishing Point the first book not the fourth since Harris takes us back to the beginning of the Angel Abductor's killing spree so this is definitely one you can read without having read any of the other books. This is a gripping look at the meticulous work that goes into crime solving. And it's realistic. The story spans a decade as the agents play a game of cat-and-mouse with their mysterious killer.

And that means the romance spans a decade as well! It never seems to be the right time or place for Jordan and Garrett to pursue a relationship. Not that the chemistry isn't right or feelings don't run deep. It's more about the two of them thinking the past should remain in the past and that dueling careers would make it impossible to settle down together. I seriously wanted to bash some heads together. Kidnap them and lock them in a closet until they sorted things out. Ten years, people! Ten years of longing and wondering and secretly loving but not admitting to it. Honestly, my poor romantical heart was wrung out by the end. But, oh my, was it ever worth it!!!!

As Jordon and Garrett struggle to stop a serial killer they wrestle with the age old question of how God can allow such awful things to happen. I appreciated the recurring theme of finding God in the hard places -- making spiritual sense amidst the senseless. Harris doesn't provide any pat answers, just the hope in a future with God to see us through.

And a special shout out for a diverse cast of characters. Especially appreciate Jordan's African American/Brazilian heritage. I've been looking for a more realistic world view in my Christian fiction for a long time so I'm thrilled that publishers are finally delivering.

The kind of romantic suspense that keeps you on your toes right to the very last page. A compulsive read from start to finish.

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Deadly Exchange

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HARRIS, LISA
DEADLY EXCHANGE

No easy escape

Chased across Amsterdam by a human-trafficking ring, social advocate Kayla Brooks refuses to hel them recapture Mercy, the young girl she rescued from their clutches. Even if they've already abducted her father as a hostage...and wouldn't hesitate to kill her. There's only one man Kayla can turn to for help: her ex-fiance's brooding older brother, Levi Cummings. Though Kayla relies on the handsome former army intelligence officer's experience, fully trusting Levi seems impossible after she helped send his brother to jail. But as they struggle to save her father, protect Mercy and outmaneuver the traffickers, Kayla and Levi's bond transcends pure survival. Armed with only a few clues about her father's location, though, Kayla and Levi must bring down the crime ring...or lose all their lives.

My Review:

Lisa Harris is back with another international romantic suspense and I'm loving the exciting locales she uses as a backdrop for her stories. This time it's the Netherlands and Harris deftly weaves interesting facts and history into this nail-biting read.

And what a read it is! Fasten your seat-belts and hold onto your hats because the rapid pace action and stellar suspense is guaranteed to take you on a wild ride. Intense might be the most apt way to describe this novel. The subject matter is sobering and the stakes are high as Kayla and Levi race against time to save Kayla's father and protect vulnerable Mercy. In fact, the whole book covers the span of just a few days which might make the romance feel rushed until you've met this hero and heroine and get a bit of their back story. A fiercely good read!

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Fatal Cover-Up

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HARRIS, LISA
FATAL COVER-UP

Deadly Conspiracy

Talia Morello moved to Rome for a fresh start --- but instead finds herself at the center of a deadly art smuggling ring with everything to lose, including her life. Someone's dead set on retrieving three priceless paintings believed to have been stolen by Talia's late husband. And when his unsolved murder is linked to the bullet that killed FBI agent Joe Bryant's brother during a museum heist, Joe is determined to find out all of Talia's secrets. When she denies any involvement, Joe's gut and heart tell him to trust her. But with the target on Talia's back only growing, there may not be time to uncover the whole truth and save the woman he's falling for...

My Review:

It isn't often that you find a Love Inspired Suspense novel 'on location' so I was thrilled to travel to Italy with Talia and Joe. The 'exotic' (to me, anyway) locale made this romantic suspense even more exciting. And the author sneaks in fascinating facts about Rome, Florence and Venice as our intrepid hero and heroine chase down stolen art while dodging a lethal pursuer.

I love that Talia acts more like I probably would when confronted by death and destruction. :-) She's scared and it shows. But trembling limbs and the occasional crying jag aside, Talia draws on an inner strength she didn't know she had to cope with the whole ordeal. And it's that courage and determination that attracts Joe in a totally unprofessional way.

A twisty-turny plot prompted a reading binge that kept me up past bedtime and just when I was lulled into a false sense of security -- bam -- I wasn't! Gotta love an author that keeps a reader on her toes!

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Pursued

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HARRIS, LISA
PURSUED

Nikki Boyd's flight into Nashville was routine -- up until the crash landing at the airport. When the dust settles, Nikki discovers that the woman who had been seated next to her on the plane is missing -- and no one will admit she was ever there. Erika Hamilton had been flying to Nashville with an air marshal as a key witness in an upcoming grand jury trial. When she flees from the crash, is she running from trouble or straight into it? Before Nikki can even see her family, she and her team are pulled into a missing person's case where the motives are as unclear as the suspects.

Bestselling and award-winning author Lisa Harris has planted danger around every turn in this can't-put-it-down thrill ride that will leave readers stunned.

My Review:

You'll need a full line-up of oxygen tanks before you get started on this third book in The Nikki Boyd Files. And while part of a series, Pursued can be read as a standalone. Each book has a unique suspense thread though there is a continuous love story developing as well as an over-arcing suspense thread (Nikki's search for her missing sister) that flows through all the books.

Pursued starts off with, well, a plane crash! The plane that Nikki just happens to be traveling on! And the action and danger doesn't let up from that first chapter. Because Nikki being Nikki can't help but notice there is something 'off' about her seat mate and when she can't find her after the crash all her finely honed detective skills go into spidey overdrive. Her team pairs up with the FBI and the chase is on to find a key witness before the bad guys (of which there are plenty) do.

I've said this in my reviews of the first two books -- this series reminds me of the 90s series, Without A Trace. It has the same kind of  frantic pace as the team works time-sensitive missing persons cases. Intensity is relieved by wise-cracking quips and teasing banter. And readers walk through all the police procedure of an ongoing investigation right along with the characters. Compelling stuff that makes this one compulsive read.

ARC copy provided courtesy of Revell and Graf-Martin Communications.

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Desert Secrets

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HARRIS, LISA
DESERT SECRETS

Deadly pursuit

When aid worker Lexi Shannon is abducted at gunpoint in Mali, she quickly learns her kidnappers are really after her brother -- and the money he's stolen. Landing at the secluded desert compound. ex-military pilot Colton Landry has a clear mission: rescue his brother-in-law, who's being held for ransom. But after discovering the kidnappers also have Lexi, there's no way he's leaving her behind. Their daring escape soon turns into a deadly chase when their plane is shot down, stranding them in the desert. Making a desperate run for the Moroccan border, Lexi and Colton must trust each other and rely on their strength and ingenuity to survive. But it may not be enough to outrun and outsmart their relentless pursuers.

My Review:

An exotic locale really amps up the suspense in this gripping novel. Harris leaves very little breathing room for her characters or her readers so you might want to order in an oxygen tank before you start in on this one. Intense, with danger at every turn -- both manmade and nature inspired. Shudder. This North American girl could totally not survive the desert!  An action-packed romantic suspense that packs an emotional wallop.

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