Classified K-9 Unit Christmas by Lenora Worth and Terri Reed

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Classified K-9 Christmas. This is another two stories from the series Classified K-9 Unit. I really enjoyed the continuity series and was glad to read more about the team and the new members. I know you are going to really enjoy this book. Normally I would review each story alone but I am so far behind I must do it together. Both these stories are well written and full of suspense.
A Killer Christmas by Lenora Worth
FBI K-9 Agent Nina Atkins and her partner Sam stops a murder and becomes the target of the killer herself. She soon meets a US Marshal who is searching for the same killer but Nina didn't want to work with this man. She can handle this herself, how can she trust a stranger.
US Marshal Thomas Grant is tracking a serial killer. He runs into Nina and her partner Sam. He is drawn to the beautiful FBI agent. He is determined to protect her and find the killer. Can he do his job without losing his heart?
Yuletide Stalking by Terri Reed
FBI K-9 Agent Tim Ramsey and his partner Frodo work on arson cases. Frodo is an accelerant-detecting agent and they are on the mission to stop an arsonist. He finds one witness and is determined to protect her and find his man. Can he keep her safe when she refuses to trust him? Who hurt this woman so badly?
Vickie Petrov worked in her parents bakery. She takes out two bags of trash at the Billings Homeless Shelter where she is preparing food for the Christmas Eve meal. She smells burning cigarette smoke close by. Vickie once abused while in college is filled with fear. Before she could get back into the kitchen a man grabs her. She uses the self defense moves she was taught and escapes but when the mission is set on fire a few minutes later she realizes she witnessed the man who set the fire. Could she trust the FBI Agent?
Both of these stories will touch your heart. God had a plan for these two couples and He has a plan for you. Give Him your heart, put Him in control of your life and watch Him turn your life around.

Christmas Ranch Rescue by Lynette Eason & Lauryn Eason

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Christmas Ranch Rescue. This is the fifth book in the Wrangler Corner Series I really enjoy Lynette's books and this one with her daughter is excellent. This story is well written, action packed, and faith filled. I know you are going to love this one. I hope we hear more from Lauren. Becca and Nathan are my favorite couple so far.
Doctor Becca Price left the medical world to run her own ranch. She was hurt in accident four weeks ago; now she's trying to protect her back until it is totally healed. She is out in the barn working when she feels like someone is watching her. Becca is attacked in her own barn. Her best friend from high school comes to the rescue. Can she trust Nathan to keep her safe and find the man who is trying to destroy her.
DEA Agent Nathan Williams has returned to take a job working with Becca undercover. Sheriff Clay Starke believed drugs are being funneled through Becca's ranch. He had searched her property and found nothing but he is sure there was something going on. Nathan refused until Clay suggested he prove her innocent. Nathan and Becca had been best friend until her family had moved away; now he felt like he was betraying her. His ex betrayed him and he is determined not to care for a woman again. How can he help Becca without losing his heart?
An awesome journey of two broken souls, a drug ring, and the sheriff's department of Wrangler's Corner. God has a plan for this couple, a good plan and not for evil. God has a plan for you too. Give Him your heart, give Him control, and trust Him to work out all the details.

Amish Christmas Abduction by Dana R. Lynn

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Amish Christmas Abduction. This is the third book in the series Amish Country Justice. I so enjoy Dana's work and this is an excellent example. This book is well written, action packed, and faith filled. I know you are going to love this one.
Widow Irene Martello has and appointment with a clients but she accidentally goes to the wrong house. There she sees something she shouldn't see. She goes on to her appointment but as she drives off she sees the man from the first house yelling at her, shots are fired. He jumps into his vehicle, chases after her, and then runs her off the road. She barely survives but as the police chief helps her they hear the cry of a small Amish child hidden in the back of her SUV.
Police Chief Paul Kennedy answers a call of shots fired. He recognizes the SUV in the ditch. His best friend's little sister, a woman he once cared for but hurt badly. She is also the widow of one of his men. Paul is worried that she may have stumbled into a human trafficking ring. Can he keep her and the child safe while he finds the desperate men after them?
A struggle to find the child's family and stop the evil men after them. How many children had they abducted and sold? God has a plan for this couple, a plan for good and not for evil. God has a plan for you too, a plan for a hope and a future. Give Him your heart, give Him control, and watch Him turn your life around.

Up to Date by Susan Hatler

I hope you all had a great Christmas. Mine was awesome but if they keep having four babies a year we are going to have to find a bigger house. I pray each of my followers have a very BLESSED New Year.
My review today is the  romantic comedy, Up to date. This is the eighth book in the Better Date than Never Series. I have really enjoyed this series. This book is well written, humorous, and yet it will touch your heart. You are going to love this one.
Ginger took forever to get through college because her parents talked her out of her Art Degree into a business degree. All she had wanted was to decorate but now she was stuck in a job she hates. Her friend has started a foundation for helping others and they are having a fund raiser. She donates a decorating job for the auction. She is secretly horrified that no one will sign up. Her friend lines her up with a blind date. He's a ten, she can't really find anything wrong with him except there is no chemistry. He does talk about his ex, a famous supermodel all the time. All she could think about was a man she met at one of her friends wedding. She fell hard for him but he is an ER doctor just like her father. She watched him struggle with each death and turn to the bottle, she wouldn't live like that. At the fund raiser she finds out he has moved back to town and soon learns he has move up over her apartment and guess who wins her makeover. How can she do this without losing her heart totally.
Greg Shaffer moved back to town because he couldn't get Ginger out of his head. She had refused with him because she didn't do long distance dating. He didn't know he moved in to her building until after the sale. When he wins the makeover he does everything he can to win her heart but she fights him all the way.
A delightful story. I know you are going to enjoy each moment.

Silent Night Threats by Michelle Karl

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Silent Night Threat. This is a great read, I really enjoyed it. Michelle's a fairly new author with LIS but I really enjoy her work. The book is well written, action packed, and full of faith. You'll enjoy her characters.
Astronaut Natasha Stark wakes up lying on the side of a road. The name on her bracelet says Natasha. Who is she and how did she get here? A gun was laying beside her; what was she doing with a gun? Her entire head felt like it was on fire. Her mind is a blank slate. A man stops his car and comes to help her. Was he the one who had harmed her? Could she trust him?
FBI Agent Christopher Barton drew the mission of protecting his former fiancee and her daughter that could possibly be his. He finds her by the side of the road without any knowledge of who she is or of her groundbreaking space voyage. He must get her to the hospital and get her some help. The only way he will find out about the child is to help her get her memory back.
A journey to recover Natasha's memory before someone takes her out like they are killing her team. God has a plan for this little family, a plan for good and not for evil. God has a plan for you too. Give Him your heart, make Him Lord, and watch Him turn your life around.

Cold Truth by Susan Sleeman

My review today is on the thriller, Cold Truth. This is the second book in the series Cold Harbor. I really enjoy Susan's writing and I thought this was one of her best stories. The story is well written, action packed, and full of suspense. As always Susan weaves her faith throughout the story like a well woven tapestry. I know you are going to love it. I really enjoy how we visit characters from the first book. That's something Susan usually does and I really like that.
Chemist Kiera Underwood gets a phone call. "Want to play a game?" The caller's voice is disguised and he tells her she must play the game or her twin brother will die. She immediately calls her brother but there's no answer on his cell. His lab said he wasn't there and no one knew where he was. That is so unlike him so she heads for Cold Harbor. She finds her brother has not only been kidnapped but is framed for the theft of a deadly bio-toxin. She is almost ran over by a SUV but a man swoops in to save her. He and his team are investigating the theft. They have video of her brother stealing the toxin. They don't really believe her story until the puzzles start coming in.
Ex-Army Ranger Cooper is part of the team Blackwell Tactical. They have been hired to find the stolen bio-toxin and the man who stole it. He recognizes the beautiful girl that was almost run down. She could lead him to her brother. He is intrigued when she tells him of the call. They soon find that she is the only one that can solve the puzzles. As close as he gets to this beauty he is unable to trust her. He has been betrayed by those he loved before. His last girl friend was a spoiled rich girl and that's exactly what this women appeared to be. But they are forced to protect her. Can he keep her safe without getting in over his head?
A deadly journey to find Kevin Underwood before the clock runs out. God has a plan for these two, a good plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too. A plan for good and not for evil. Trust Him with your heart, give Him control, and watch Him turn your life around.

Christmas Double Cross by Jodie Bailey

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Christmas Double Cross. This is the second book of the Texas Ranger Holidays Continuity Series. This book is awesome; I know you are going to love it. This story is well written and action packed. Faith is interwoven throughout the story like a tapestry.
Undercover Texas Ranger Colter Blackthorne has found a woman he believes is the drug king's sister. She is a traitor to her brother's drug cartel. Danielle turns out to be a pretty shop keeper who knows nothing about Adriana and her brother. She is nearly kidnapped right in front of Colter eyes. Can he keep her out of the hands of the cartel and find the real Adriana Garcia?
Danielle Segovia is shocked when she is taken for another woman and almost kidnapped. She finds out that the leader of the cartel thinks she has his drugs and his money. He not only wants his stuff back, he wants her dead. She and her teenage brother are caught in the crosshairs. Can she trust Colt to keep them safe?
A journey to try to survive the evils of the Rio Garcia's Drug Cartel. Can they find this madman and bring him to justice? God has a plan for these two; a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too. Surrender to Him, trust Him, and watch Him work in your world.

Christmas on the Run by Shirlee McCoy

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Christmas on the Run. This is the eighth book in the Mission:Rescue Series. Don't you just love Shirlee's books? This is a wonderful example of her work. This story is well written, full of drama, and action packed. It is also full of faith. You are going to love it.
Museum conservator Carley Rose Kelley is a master gemstone cutter. She also free lances as an antique-jewelry restoration specialist. A widow with a small son she finds herself being blackmailed to cut stones to replace some antique jewelry. They have threatened to kidnap her son. She has only one hope; a brother-in-law that she has never met. Her marriage had been a mess, can she trust this man or is he like his brother? Can he help her and save her son?
Ex-Navy Dallas Morgan is a member of the elite hostage rescue unit HEART. His brother died and he was unable to help him. He had no idea that he left a wife and a child. He feels like he has failed his brother now he must find a way to save his widow and his child. Can he help Carley without loosing his heart? 
A struggle to find the people behind the threats and attacks. They must work together and learn to trust one another. God has a plan for this little family, a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too, a plan for good and not for evil. Give Him your heart and watch Him move in your mess. He will turn you life around.

Lone Star Christmas Rescue by Margret Daley

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Lone Star Christmas Rescue. This is the second book in the Lone Star Justice Series. I always enjoy Margret's books and this is another great example of her work. This story is well written, action packed, and full of suspense. She has woven her faith throughout the book as in a tapestry. You're going to love it.
Texas Ranger Drake Jackson is out hiking on the edge of a cliff. He is thinking about the human smuggling ring that his task force is investigating when he hears a baby crying. He repels down the cliff and finds the baby with an unconscious woman. There is no ID on the woman or the baby only a wound at the back of her head. Drake rigs a baby carrier out of his backpack and carries them out of the park. Who is she and what happened to her? A couple takes them to the park ranger but is then found murdered. Kay and the baby are in danger.
"Kay" regains consciousness but doesn't remember anything that had transpired only that she was in danger. She had a dream of running with a baby in her arms. She has a locket in her possession with the letter K on it; so that is what they called her. She does remember the baby's name. A strange man comes into her room and scares her. She takes the baby and runs. This man is a threat. How can she protect the baby when she doesn't even know her name?
A journey of these three souls struggling against the evils of this world. God has a plan for these three; a plan for good and not for evil. God has a plan for you too. A plan for a hope and a future. Trust Him, give Him your heart, and watch Him move in your life.

Undercover Holiday Fiance`e

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Undercover Holiday Fiance`e. This is the first book in the True North Heroes. I really enjoy Maggie's books and this is an excellent example of her work. This story is well written, action packed, and faith filled. I know that you are going to love this book.
Detective Cloe Brandt witnesses an abduction. This draws her into an investigation that could make her career but it also drags her into a world of warring drug gangs. She is forced into posing as the fiance`e of an undercover cop. She's been down this road before with him and ended up with a broken heart. Can she do her job without falling for this man again?
Canadian Mounted Police Detective Trent Henry is an undercover cop. He' been undercover for a long time and didn't appreciate Cloe barging into his operation. He had tried to call her and talk to her but she hadn't returned his calls. He would never forgive himself if something happened to her. She is the only woman he had ever loved. He had her picture on his desk and told his students that she was his fiance`e so he had to introduce her as such. Can he keep her safe without loosing his cover?
A struggle of survival at the hands of a gang that he had been apart of for years. Can they take down the gang and learn who is making the new designer drug? God has a plan for these two, a good plan and not for evil. God has a plan for you too. Give Him your heart, trust in His Word, and watch Him turn your life around.

Off the Grid Christmas by Mary Ellen Porter

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Off the Grid Christmas. Mary Ellen is a fairly new author to LIS but I really have enjoyed her books. They are well written action packed, and faith filled. You are going to love it.
Computer Expert Arden DeMarco discovers a secret file with evidence of treason. She was just trying to help a friend but now she is in trouble and is running for her life. She needs to break the encrypted program she hacked. Her brother sends his best friend to help her and bring her home for Christmas.
Security Expert Kane Walker is sent to find Arden and bring her home to her family. He never dreamed they would be fighting assassins, running from the FBI, and dodging bullets. She is his best friend's sister so she is hands off no matter how attracted he is to her. Can he keep her safe without loosing his heart?
A struggle to stay alive surrounded by men trying to retrieve the evidence and kill them. God has a plan for these two; a plan for good and not for evil. God has a plan for you too. Give Him your heart and watch Him straighten out you mess.

Anticipated by Ida Smith

My review today is on the fictional Bible story, Anticipated. This book is well written, heart moving, and is timely. I know you are going to love this story.
This story begins when the promised Messiah is born. It is written in the first person by a young boy named Uzziel. Uzziel lives in Bethlehem with his family. He is to sleep on the roof of his home with his cousin because they needed all the space in the home for the visitors. The town is packed because of the census. Uzziel sees the star in the sky and is intrigued. He notices his uncle and the other shepherds that care for sacred sheep moving towards a stable. Why would they leave their sacred duty? He follows his uncle and sees the new born babe. Could he truly be the Messiah? He tells his cousin and decides to start an army to help the Messiah when he is old enough to fight. He loves the child and intends to be a part of his life. Uzziel sees the caravan that bring the Magi from the east and he witnesses the slaughter of his baby brother and cousins as the Roman Army destroy their town. The people are never the same.
The story then jumps thirty years to when a prophet is found in Israel. Can this truly be the Messiah? Uzziel is sure he was killed years ago. He follows the Man and has trouble accepting His teaching for it was so different from how he had been taught. It's a great read and you will be drawn into the Biblical account as they move on to the cross.

Framed for Murder by Mary Alford

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Framed for Murder. I really enjoy Mary's writing. This story is well written, action packed and faith filled. I know that you are going to love it.
Widow CIA Agent Liz Ramirez is a member of the elite Scorpion team. They had been tasked to bring down a deadly terrorist operation. As she goes to her partner's home she finds his dead body. She receives a text on a burner phone telling her she has been set up. No one knew the number but her partner. She finds she is framed for killing her partner and for smuggling guns with him. She found an envelope with her name on it. Someone thinks she knows where the guns are hidden and s after her. She needed Aaron, Aaron Foster, her field commander. He could help her.
CIA Agent Aaron Foster comes to her aid but he has found Liz's pass key is the only one used to kill their rouge agent. He is convinced of Liz's innocence although his betrayal by his former girlfriend had left him unable to trust or commit to a relationship. He goes off the grid to protect her and clear her name.  Can he help her without getting his heart broken?
A journey of two broken hearts drawn together by deadly circumstances. God has a plan for these two a plan of healing and restoration. God has a plan for you too, give Him your heart and control of your life and watch Him move in your life.

Texas Christmas Defender by Elizabeth Goddard

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Texas Christmas Defender. This is the third book in the Texas Ranger Holidays Continuity Series. This book is well written, action packed, and full of faith. I love that about Elizabeth's books. I know you are going to love it.
Adriana Garcia has been running from her brother and his drug ring. After she left him she stole his drugs and his money in an effort to stop him and his operation. She now owns a llama ranch and is living quietly. The border patrol and the Texas Rangers are after her, they have been told she wants to start her own syndicate with the drugs and money she stole from her brother. Only one man believes in her. He must find her before her brother finds her and kills her.
Texas Ranger Brent McCord can't believe that the woman who saved his life and hid him from her brother could do the things that have been reported. He must find her and prove her innocence. He finds her but before he can get her out of there her brother and his men surround the ranch. Can he keep her safe? Will she be willing to trust him?
A journey of two people trying to survive on a ranch turned war zone. God has a plan for these two, a good plan and not for evil. God has a plan for you too. Give Him your heart and watch Him turn your life around.

A Christmas Kiss by Susan Halter

My review today is on the short story A Christmas Kiss. This is the fifth book in the Kissed By The Bay Series. I really enjoy Susan's books. This one is well written, humorous, and touching. I know you will love it. A dream Christmas until reality pops up. A great read!
Harper Avery is a divorce attorney she has come with her client to sign the divorce papers. This is her last meeting until she takes her Christmas vacation. The opposing counsel is late. After he arrives his client decides he wants another chance and the whole deal is off the table. Discouraged she talks to her aunt and finds out her aunt had made other plans for Christmas. Harper isn't sure what to do when her friend sends a text that her cabin in the mountains is open, would she like to rent it? She jumps at the chance.
Gabriel Hart is the opposing attorney. He receives a text from his friend and rents a cabin in the mountains. He has arrived and is unpacking when Harper shows up. They finally decide to both stay. Gabriel's attracted to Harper sets out to make the perfect Christmas. Everything is going great when the bottom falls out of his plans.
A great journey of two lonely hearts that are made for each other. God has a plan for these two, a plan for good and not for evil. God has a plan for you too. Give him your heart and watch Him turn your life around. 

Christmas Captive by Liz Johnson

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Christmas Captive. This is the sixth book in the Men of Valor Series. I don't know about you but I really enjoy Liz's work. I have a special place in my heart all the men and women of the Special Forces. (All of the SEALS, Rangers, Special Forces, ect...) This book is well written, action packed, and full of faith. I know you are going to love it.
 Navy SEAL Petty Officer Jordan Somerton is on board a cruise ship for the wedding of his cousin. He is the best man. The maid of honor is a woman he cared a great deal about but due to a misunderstanding they aren't on friendly terms. A kidnapping attempt on the flower girl moves him into his SEAL mode. Can he protect the woman he loves and all their families?
DEA Agent Amy Delgado is the maid of honor at the wedding. She is helping her niece, the flower girl back to her suite when she over hears two men talking about kidnapping the Ambassador's daughter. She reaches out to Jordan for help.
A journey of two broken hearts that beat for each other even though circumstances have separated them. God has a plan for these two, a good plan and not for evil. God has a plan for you too. Give Him your heart and trust Him to turn your life around.

A Match of Sorts by Lucette Nel

I am really behind on my reviews. I have a stack of books finished, so I've decided to do some extra reviews so I can catch up. My review today is on the Western Romance, A Match Of Sorts. I really enjoyed this book and I know you will too. The story is well written, heart warming, and full of drama.
Pastor Caleb Brennan is in trouble. His wife died a few years ago and now his father-in-law is on his way to take his granddaughters home with him. Caleb had sent for a mail-order bride but she found a man that's a better fit (Caleb is crippled from an injury)on the train coming to meet him. Now he is right back to square one. One night he hears a dog barking out in the snow, he finds a small mound covered with snow. He carries the kid to his couch and begins to undress him. He soon finds out this is not a boy but a young woman.
Grace Blackwell is a bounty hunter. She comes from a family of all men after they were all killed in the war she doesn't have the skills to make a living so she turns to hunting men and pretending to be a man. One of the men she was chasing turns on her and leaves her for dead. She wakes up in the home of a minister. How did she get into a mess like this? Caleb asks her to pretend to be his future wife.
A great journey of a struggle to survive and a chance for a new beginning. God has a plan for this family, a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too, Just turn your heart over to God and watch Him give you a new beginning.

Inspiring Love by Nadine C. Keels

My review today is on the three short stories in the novella, Inspiring Love. I haven't read any of Nadine's work before but it is well written and different than most romance stories I have read. I enjoyed this book and I'm sure you will too.
Come To Yourself Mr. Jones
Actor Mitchell Jones was an icon. He is noticed and chased everywhere he goes. He is known as Tyntsil. He goes up to a lone woman in a bar. He had determined she is the one he will spend the evening with. When he approaches her she doesn't appear to recognize him. She refuses a drink, she doesn't drink; she refuses to dance, she doesn't dance; what is she doing in a bar?
Krystal had a rough night; she was to meet friends, she left her phone in the taxi, and got out in the wrong place. Someone was following her so she ducked into a bar praying for a familiar face. over walks a familiar face.
The She Stands Alone
Sheridan Jones was dumped by her college sweetheart and is having a rough time getting back on her feet. She decides to change her look, date herself, and see what is wrong with her. Her next door neighbor is attempting to move their friendship to the next level but Sheridan doesn't have a clue.
Eminence
Ahnna is living with her parents. Their home has been turned into a hospital of sorts. A couple of the soldiers she and her mother are caring for have died, a few returned home, and one man remains. Ikenna was a powerful man but is a widower and seemed to have lost his will to live. Ahanna can see the despair in the man's eyes. His dreams are filled with terror but when he is awake he just lies there and refuses to respond. Ahanna chatters to him and even sings to him. One night she bathes his face and then kneels by him and falls asleep. He takes her bare foot in his hand then drifts off into peaceful sleep. Ikenna is drawn to this woman but feels he is to old for her.
Each of these stories are very different but the journey to love and happiness is much the same.

Holiday Secrets by Susan Sleeman

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Holiday Secrets. This is the first book in the McKade Law Series. I loved this series and can't wait until the next book to come out. I really enjoy Susan's writing and this one is exceptional; it is well written, action packed and full of intrigue. I know you are going to love it.
FBI Agent Gavin McKade comes home for an investigation into a drug ring. The homecoming isn't what one might  think as he is force to work with his stubborn ex-boss, his father. They still don't see eye to eye on much of anything but they both agree that Gavin's ex is in trouble and they must do everything possible to get her out of this mess.
Lexi Grant meets her estranged father at the air field only to see him shot and his plane blown up. Lexi is a witness and her father tells her that a syndicate is after before he dies. Gavin, her ex, rides up and scares the shooter off but he comes back. Lexi isn't big on trust and how do you trust a man who ran off and left her.
A journey of two broken hearts that still beat for each other. Are the same circumstance that drove them apart before going to keep them a part now? Can they find the answers to their questions and catch the killers? God has a plan for these two, a good plan and not for evil. God has a plan for you too. Trust Him, give Him your heart, and watch Him turn your mess around.

Christmas Amnesia by Laura Scott

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Christmas Amnesia. This is the third book in the Callahan Confidential Series. I have really enjoyed this series and this book is excellent addition. I look forward to the next, at least I hope there is a next. This book is well written, full of adventure, and fast paced, it is one that is hard to put down.
Assistant District Attorney Madison Callahan is assaulted a week before a big trial. The head trauma causes amnesia and she is unable to recall what happened to her, only that a good looking police officer saved her life. She is drawn to the man as he helps her understand who she is and what is going on. 
Police Officer Noah Sinclair is determined to protect Maddy and help her get her memory back even knowing that once she knows who he is she won't want anything to do with him. It was his fault her brother, his ex-partner was injured and almost died. He knows she blames him. Can he keep her safe, find the killer, and not lose his heart again?
A journey of two lost souls who are meant to be together. God has a plan for these two, a plan for good and not for evil. God has a plan for you too, a hope and a future. Give Him your heart, trust Him with all your problems, and watch Him work in your life.