Christmas Baby Rescue

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REDWOOD, JORDYN

CHRISTMAS BABY RESCUE

An infant on his doorstep...and enemies closing in.

Liam Knight's solitary plans for Christmas Eve fall apart when he discovers a baby left outside his cabin -- and bloody footprints leading to his injured pen pa. Suffering from PTSD, the former navy SEAL, thinks he's the wrong choice to protect Ashlyn Sutton and her infant niece. But with contract killers on their trail, he must overcome his fear...and stop the criminal behind behind the threats.

My Review:

Whoa -- intense from the very first page -- both in the suspense and emotionally for both hero and heroine. But it's Liam's struggles that really touched me. He feels irrevocably broken and unworthy of the kind of future he once dreamed about. In some ways, Ashlyn was the shadow of a dream, a 'what if' things were different. 

They haven't met in person, but Ashlyn has been corresponding with Liam for three years while he served overseas. The two have shared a lot about their pasts and their hopes for the future but never dreamed they'd actually meet under the kind of circumstances that has Ashlyn running for her life, and Liam worried he'd fail her.

The dynamics in this romance kept me on edge right to the very end. It doesn't pan out the way most Love Inspired Suspense romances do, and I appreciated the difference. (No worries, there's still a HEA) For all that they've never met, Liam and Ashlyn know a lot about each other so there's this wonderful mix of awkward getting-to-know-you-in-person vibe meshed with an I-know-some-of-your-secrets vibe. Made for an emotional roller coaster of a read.

Then there's sweet little Emory, Ashlyn's innocent niece who is caught in the crosshairs of a dangerous enemy. Pulled at my heartstrings all the more! Loved the edginess of the suspense married with the emotional conflict within the characters -- especially Liam. Riveting!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway a gently read paperback copy.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of  Christmas Baby 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 November 19 2022 . Offer open to International Readers.

Fugitive Spy

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REDWOOD, JORDYN
FUGITIVE SPY

A spy with amnesia -- and a mission he can't remember

When Casper English lands in her ER with amnesia, Dr, Ashley Drager learns he has a picture of her...and the same tattoo as her long-missing father. With a dangerous man after Casper, and his memories possibly holding the key to finding Ashley's father, she secretly whisks him away from the hospital. But can she keep him alive long enough to help him regain his memories?

My Review:

Whoa! This is not your typical Love Inspired Suspense! Redwood has a talent for edging up the fear factor in a deliciously disturbing way. Seriously -- the situation Casper and Ashley find themselves in is one of my worst nightmares. They are up against an evil opponent ruled by greed. Shudder. A man without a conscience who places no value on life...unless it's his own. Wince-worthy action, life-like medical scenes (the author is an ER nurse) and a trail of impossible clues to figure out make this a desperate page-turner of a read.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Fugitive Spy, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . 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 March 18 2018. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck.

Taken Hostage

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REDWOOD, JORDYN
TAKEN HOSTAGE

A Deadly Ransom

When neurosureon Regan Lockhart's daughter is kidnapped, the abductors want to make a deal for the little girl's life. If she wishes to ever see her child again, Regan must hand over the virus she uses in a radical cancer treatment. But bounty hunter Colby Waterson can't let her trade the cure, which is his sister's last hope. He's already lost a wife and baby, and he won't lose anyone else. But when a mistake leads both him and Reagan into the hands of the bad guys, the kidnappers up their demands. Now Regan must create a biological weapon or her daughter dies. For Colby, no case has ever been this personal. He'll need every skill he's got, because only he can save both his sister and the woman he's growing to care for.

My Review:

Not your mother's Love Inspired Suspense! :-) I think I can honestly say that Taken Hostage is one of the most unique LIS novels I've read. There's an edgy desperate vibe to the story right from the start. And the medical research angle was really interesting -- and frighteningly all too real. Tensions run high from start to finish as Regan and Colby fight impossible odds to save those they love most -- and in the process find the kind of enduring love dreams are made of.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Taken Hostage leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email to your comment remember to use AT and DOT  instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter via email, please add the title to the subject line so that it's easier for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday September 2 2017. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

Fractured Memory

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REDWOOD, JORDYN
FRACTURED MEMORY

Shrouded past...

United States marshal Eli Cayne saved Julia Galloway's life once...and he's prepared to do it again. But his task would be easier if she could remember him -- or the murderer who almost put her in an early grave and seems to be hunting her once more. To protect Julia from the latest threat against her life, Eli has to consider the possibility that he put an innocent man in jail. Julia has no memories of the serial killer called the Hangman, though, and no reason to trust Eli. But with the killer getting closer, she must work with Eli to confront her past -- and the feelings growing between them.

My Review:

This cleverly crafted suspense is riveting! Seriously, I could not put it down. The weeds in my garden are cheering over their reprieve since I spent my gardening time reading instead. This is Jordyn Redwood's debut Love Inspired Suspense novel and it surely won't be her last. The dynamic opening scene fired up my imagination and I just couldn't wait to get to the heart of the suspense...and the romance.

An amnesia story can be a tricky thing -- easy to feel trite, riddled with clichés. Thankfully that isn't the case in Fractured Memory (and perfect title tie-in, by the way!) Redwood does a marvellous job of incorporating Julia's amnesia into the plot. She might be missing key pieces of memory that make her vulnerable but that doesn't mean she's weak. In fact her experiences along with her faith make her one plucky heroine. And Eli finds that very appealing ...and infuriating at times. :-) Great romantical dynamics as these two draw closer while dodging threats at every turn. Love the fact that Eli has memories to fall back on while Julia can't remember him at all. Brings more tension to both the romance and the suspense.

A clever and exciting story that's sure to enthrall romantic suspense readers. 

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of  Fractured Memory please leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you post a comment and add your email address, please use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in the address to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email please remember to put the title in the subject line so that it's easy for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday June 19 2016. Offer open to international readers. Good luck!

Poison

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REDWOOD, JORDYN
POISON

Five years ago, Keelyn Blake's armed, mentally ill stepfather took her family hostage in their house in rural Colorado. She and her half-sister Raven made it out alive, but others did not. Authorities blamed the father's frequent hallucinations about a being named Lucent, but in the end, even the best of the FBI's hostage negotiators failed to overcome the man's delusions and end the standoff peacefully.

Now, Lucent is back, and he's no hallucination. In fact, he is a very real person with dangerous motives. He has kidnapped Raven's daughter, and--Keelyn worries--maybe has hurt Raven as well. Though she is estranged from her sister, Keelyn feels the immediate need to find Raven and save what family she has left. But when others who were involved in that fateful day start dying, some by mysterious circumstances, Keelyn wonders if she can emerge unscathed a second time.

My Review:

Tense, descriptive prose will grip you from the very first page -- and it is graphic at times. Disturbing. So disturbing in fact that I could only take reading Poison in small doses. Please keep in mind that I'm not a Criminal Minds kind of girl. I get spooked easily. And evil mind games send my imagination into overdrive. I had some sleepless nights angsting over Redwood's psychological thriller style plot.

The other thing that really grabbed me was an overwhelming sense of despair that permeated through the pages. I didn't really see a light at the end of the tunnel for any of the characters until very close to the last page. That includes the hero and heroine. Their love is strong, but circumstances and past secrets threaten to overwhelm them as evil dogs them every page. Redwood excels at creating mood with her words.

If you enjoy a chilling read that might just keep you up at night, Poison is the book for you.

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Proof

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REDWOOD, JORDYN
PROOF

Dr. Lilly Reeves is a young, accomplished ER physician with her whole life ahead of her. But that life instantly changes when she becomes the fifth victim of a serial rapist. Believing it's the only way to recover her reputation and secure peace for herself, Lilly sets out to find--and punish--her assailant. Sporting a mysterious tattoo and unusually colored eyes, the rapist should be easy to identify. He even leaves what police would consider solid evidence. But when Lilly believes she has found him, DNA testing clears him as a suspect. How can she prove he is guilty, if science says he is not?

My Review:

 A medical suspense/thriller that kept me up at nights! Redwood's debut novel is riveting. It's like watching a crime drama on television. The pace is frantic, the puzzle pieces confusing until they come together in an explosive 'aha' moment. Redwood draws on her nursing background to weave incredible medical details into the plot. But be forewarned, I also found Proof gritty and disturbing.

Complex characters include two likable heroes which threw the romantic in me for a loop. The heroine, Lilly, is a tortured soul grappling for some semblance of truth in the midst of horrific chaos. I couldn't shake these characters from my mind days after I finished reading. They even invaded my dreams at night!

Intriguing and definitely edgy, Proof deserves a spot on suspense lovers TBR lists.
  

Giveaway Opportunity:

 If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of Proof, please leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you post a comment and add your email address, please use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in the address to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email please remember to put the title in the subject line so that it's easy for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday September 2  2012. Offer open to international readers. Good luck!