Christmas Danger and Christmas Threat

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SHANNON, LYNN

Christmas Danger

Christmas Threat

Christmas Danger -- Danger can lurk in the most innocent of places...Holly Miller is seeking a fresh start, but when she narrowly escapes a vicious attack days before Christmas, she's forced to face the truth -- someone is stalking her.

Police Chief Aiden James takes pride in protecting the citizens of his hometown. The attack on Holly bothers him in more ways than one, especially since the beautiful social worker has slipped past his defences and into his heart.

Can Aiden and Holly stop her stalker before it's too late or will this Christmas be her last?

Christmas Threat -- An unexpected threat...Faith Hicks has always wanted a huge family, but when her husband died two years ago, that dream failed. When she discovers a baby in her barn, and is subsequently attacked, she's thrust into a life-and-death situation.

Chase McKenzie is determined to protect Faith at all costs. His childhood friend has no idea he's in love with her and he has no intention of telling her. It's not worth risking their relationship. Especially since she's still grieving.

Can Chase and Faith find their way to lasting love or will this Christmas threat be too much for them to survive?

My Review:

Short and sweet but oh so very satisfying! And, woohoo, two romantic suspense stories set at Christmas that actually feature Christmas activities! (Not just a title nod and an epilogue ) which so many seem to be.

While there's no mention of a series, these two books (released one year apart) feature the same small town in Texas and the hero and heroine from Christmas Danger make cameo appearances in Christmas Threat. Still, they can be read independent of each other.

Christmas Danger starts out ominously with Holly all alone at night in a parking lot...or she thinks she is. Bwahahahaha! Cue the creepy music 'cause a thrilling stalkerish vibe fuels the angst in this fast paced novella.

Love that social worker Holly and Police Chief Aiden already have a working relationship and, truth be told, both harbor secret feelings for the other. Holly's situation throws them together pretty much 24/7 which allows ample time for those hidden feelings to spill into the light. And while Holly's over-the-top festive spirit might irk Aiden's Grinchy side, it isn't long before his heart grows three sizes for both the holidays and Holly!

Christmas Threat's opening lines sets the stage...and the creep factor..."The boot prints weren't supposed to be there." Of course Faith follows them and a heart-in-throat scenes ensues. Great pacing. The suspense is intense, but the author provides breathing space which creates the perfect opportunity for romance!

Let me introduce you to Chase, "He pushed boundaries and charmed naysayers with a flick of his dimple and an easy-going smile...He carried a bad-boy edge tempered only by age and some hard-earned wisdom." (p 16) Be still my heart! This is the 'friends to more' trope at its finest and my toes stayed curled all the read long!

Two compelling Christmas novellas that share the thrills of suspense and the warmth of love in a sweet holiday setting.

Goal Update: #1 Read more indie authors.

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This giveaway for two gently read paperback copies.

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Ranger Redemption

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SHANNON, LYNN

RANGER REDEMPTION

Some secrets are worth killing for...

Megan Hunt blames herself for her brother's murder conviction. She'll stop at nothing to prove his innocence. A cryptic phone call from her aunt revives the case with newly discovered evidence. Megan's aunt urges her to come home and trust no one -- least of all her ex-fiance, Luke.

Texas Ranger Luke Tatum was doing his sworn duty when he turned over information Megan gave him to the sheriff. But the consequences were disastrous. Seeing Megan again rips open old wounds and ignites feelings Luke thought had long faded. But he has a job to do. Megan's aunt was nearly killed in a car accident, and Luke suspects it was staged.

To uncover the truth, Megan and Luke must put their painful past aside and work together. Yet the secrets surrounding the case are more sinister than either imagined and exposing them could prove deadly.

Each book in the Texas Ranger Heroes series can be read as a standalone, and guarantees a fast-paced mystery combined with sweet romance.

My Review:

A reunion romance with an angsty past and a whole lot of intrigue and danger besides! I'm loving this Texas Ranger Heroes series -- I am three down with two to go. And I've read the books out of order so I can vouch for the fact that they can be read as standalones. I just have #3 and #5 to read now before I'm all caught up.

While shorter than most trade suspense novels, Shannon still manages to deliver a full story with fleshed out characters and enough chills and thrills to keep an avid romantic suspense aficionado in a frantic page-turning frenzy. Love the balance between action and investigation, with enough pauses in-between for Megan and Luke to reconnect and work out past hurts. All while coping with the dizzying twists and turns this 'closed case' provides. 

I listened to the audible edition of this book -- narrator Cindy Piller made my 'reading' experience that much more enjoyable

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 Ranger Redemption, 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 November 13 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck

Ranger Faith

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SHANNON, LYNN

RANGER FAITH

It's a deadly holiday season...

Last Christmas, profiler Emilia Sanchez barely escaped the clutches of a serial killer. All she wants is to forget the incident and move on with her life, especially since the murderer is dead. But when she receives a poinsettia along with a threatening message, it triggers Emilia's worse fears -- that she's not safe after all.

Texas Ranger Bennett Knox has steered clear of Emilia since the day he rescued her from a killer. The beautiful profiler is smart and brave, but Bennett knows his presence brings back painful memories. The case has always haunted him too. He had concerns with the way the investigation ended.

With a potential murderer on the loose, Bennett and Emilia team up to discover the truth. Their investigation uncovers fresh evidence and raises questions about who can be trusted. As the threats against Emilia increase, Bennett vows to protect her, but he's running out of time. Someone is determined to make this Christmas her last...

My Review:

published in 2020

Cue the creepy music and clear your calendar because you're gonna want to race right through this enthralling romantic suspense. Phew -- that opening scene screams desperate and afraid! I get chills just thinking about it! Fast paced and edgy -- but not too edgy -- Shannon takes her readers on a breathless death defying search for an -- eeeep -- serial killer. 

Love the connection Bennett and Emilia have -- but, oh, the heartache it's wrapped up in. They were coworkers and friends until Emilia nearly died at the hands of a notorious killer they had been investigating. The case closed a year ago...or so they thought...but someone has Emilia in their sightlines again this Christmas and it all seems eerily familiar. 

The 'kinda' reunion romance is just as gripping as the suspense and both kept me on edge until the very last page. A tremendously satisfying read for fans who enjoy Love Inspired Suspense...with a kick!

Oh, and while this is the fourth book in the Texas Ranger Heroes series, I read it out of order with no problems. I started with the first book but then skipped ahead to this one because of the Christmastime setting but you can be sure I'll backtrack to books #2 and #3 and then I'll be anxiously awaiting the fifth book which doesn't have a release date yet. :-( Love when I connect to a series that encourages me to dive right in and rabid-read my way through all the books.

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

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Ranger Faith, 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 October 9 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

Ranger Protection

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SHANNON, LYNN

RANGER PROTECTION

When Dr. Tara Sims is robbed, she fights back to protect her daughter and nearly pays with her life. She's rescued by Texas Ranger Grady West. Her childhood friend is now a handsome lawman, but Tara refuses to acknowledge the chemistry sparking between them. With a little girl to raise and a growing medical practice, she has no room in her life for romance.

Grady suspects the vicious assault wasn't a random act. What he can't figure out is why anyone would attack the single mother. He vows to protect Tara and her little girl while keeping his growing feelings for them out of the equation. Getting romantically involved with his sister's best friend is more hazardous than hunting criminals. 

As the threats escalate and evidence links the robbery to a homicide, Tara and Grady realize nothing is quite as it seems. Untangling a web of secrets makes them the target of a madman, and it's only a matter of time before the killer strikes again...

My Review:

published in 2018

My thanks to reading buddy Tracey for pointing me in the direction of this series. I've only read one book by Lynn Shannon, a Love Inspired Suspense and that, along with Tracey's recommendation, gave me the courage to venture into this indie series -- especially since I could enjoy it on audible. And, I mean, really, who can resist a Texas Ranger series?! Not me, apparently. :-)

Ranger Protection has the trademark 'fast and furious' pacing of a Love Inspired Suspense but with a bit more frenzy due to the shorter length (I'm guessing.) This novel falls somewhere between a novella and a LIS so everything just zips along. Definitely the kind of read you could polish off in an afternoon, if you are the read-in-one-gulp type. 

It's a bit edgier than a LIS partly courtesy of the occasional creepy bad guy POV. Intense in both suspense and romance (a kinda reunion romance, since they were childhood friends, though they never dated.) And I love the way the author establishes the background for the series, introducing some secondary characters that I'm sure will be featured in their own books. I'm definitely a Texas Ranger Heroes convert and am getting ready to download the second audible book...now!

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This giveaway is for a paperback  copy.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Ranger Protection, 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 July 10 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

Following the Evidence

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SHANNON, LYNN
FOLLOWING THE EVIDENCE

Bringing a tracking dog to town put her in a killer's sights.

Inheriting a ranch is a fresh start for Emma Pierce, her baby and her seardch-and-rescue dog -- until someone tries to kill her. But Sheriff Reed Atkinson won't let anyone hurt his first love -- especially when they uncover a connection to his vanished sister. Can Reed solve both cases before he loses his sister and the woman he's falling for all over again?

My Review:

Hoorah! Another debut Love Inspired Suspense author who is now high up on my must read list! I love when that happens. Great storytelling. lots of drawn out suspense and a second chance romance! Sooooo much to love about Following the Evidence.

Especially canine heroine Sadie who saves the day on more than one occasion. She's like a warm fuzzy Cujo. Bwahahaha! Her human, Emma, is pretty fierce too, especially when she's in mama bear mode. And don't get me started mooning over how Reed takes to baby Lily because I could write an essay on that. Happy sigh. I do so love a hero with a soft spot for kiddos. 

Love the reunion romance that gets off to a shaky start but soon morphs into friendship, because, really, when you keep saving each others lives you can't hold on to past hurts, right? And then it's a short hop from friendship to romance though a taut, edge-of-your-seat suspense plot complicates the hope of a happily ever after. 

A devour-in-one-sitting romantic suspense lover's dream.

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If you would like a chance to win a gently read copy of  Following the Evidence, 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 19 2020 . Offer open to International Readers. Good luck