Journey to New Heights

Journey to New Heights
We need a heart for the lost

Monday, April 29, 2019

Chasing Freedom by H. L. Wegley

My review today is on the Political Thriller, Chasing Freedom. This is the prequel to Against All Enemies. I really enjoy this author's work. This book is awesome and I know you are all going to love it. It's well written, action packed, and really difficult to put down. It's a must read.
Alejandra Santiago, Allie, was to meet her father at a restaurant in Redding, California. She parked her car at the meeting place and got out of the car. As she walks across the parking lot someone grabs her from behind. She fought the man until he threatened her little brother if didn't quit. She was then drugged and taken to a marijuana plantation. She manages to escape but is chase by two men from the Sinaloa Cartel. They hold her family. She must find a way to get them free. She is rescued by a young man. Could this man help her? How can they save her family?
Jeff Jacob was once a Olympian, he was the country's hope for the decathlon gold medal until one stupid mistake cost him everything. He is training again hoping for another chance at a medal. He is running on an old logging road when he hears a strange sound and all the wild life is suddenly still. A woman suddenly comes into view wheezing as she runs. She runs straight to Jeff, "Help me ! Please" she cried. She pitches forward but he catches her. Two men are chasing her with assault rifles. Jeff picks her up and runs with her back to the little town of O'Brien. He's shot in the arm as he runs but manages to get them to his home where he calls in the FBI. The cartel refuses to cease their pursuit.
A journey of terror as they are chased through the woods and up mountains. God has a plan for these two; a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too, a good plan and not for evil. Give Him your heart and watch Him work in your life.

Friday, April 26, 2019

Dead Ringer by Susan Sleeman

My review today is on the Romantic Suspense, Dead Ringer. This is book one in the Truth Seekers Series. I waited along time for this book to come out and to get my copy. So many authors just put out lots of cookie cutter books. The names are changed but you know exactly what is going to happen. I have always prayed I wouldn't be that kind of an author. Susan isn't one of those. Each of her books are different, well researched, and when I'm sure I know where she is going, we take a sharp turn. I love that! Even though her men are big, strong and highly intelligent they also have a soft place and love the  Lord. I think that's awesome! I really enjoyed that she incorporated the Blackwell Tactical in the story. This is an excellent book, it's well written, action packed, and full of twists and turns.
Sheriff Blake Jenkins is called to a house where it's obvious a young woman has been tortured. Even though the woman was tortured in the shower stall, blood was every where. Putting the case in his deputy's charge he takes the woman's picture and blood evidence and secures a ride to Veritas Center in Portland. The woman, Caitlyn Abbot had been searching for her birth family; her DNA is already at the center. They are the best, he will ask for their help. Imagine how shocked he is when the woman he has worked with a couple of times is a dead ringer for his missing woman. As he works with Emory he is drawn to her but he has an iron clad rule against relationships. He must keep her safe and find her sister. When Emory's apartment is trashed, he can't help wondering what is this man looking for?
Dr. Emory Steele has no idea she is adopted, let alone that she has an identical twin sister. She confronts her mother and finds that it's true she's adopted. Now to find her twin before she is killed. She offer the centers resources for hire for one dollar. Blake can't turn that down, they are the best. She's drawn to the sheriff but after being attacked by her ex-boyfriend she has no intention to get involved with another man. She must learn to trust the sheriff and work with him though. Her life and her sister depends on this man.
A journey into a past neither girl had even known existed. God has a plan for all those involved; a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too, a good plan and not for evil. Trust Him with your heart and watch Him work in your situation.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Reunion on the Run by Amity Steffen

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Reunion on the Run. This is the first book that Amity has written for LIS. This is an awesome story and I do look forward to her next book. I'm glad she has joined the team. This book is well written, action packed, and full of faith.
Claire Mitchell is on the run. She's hiding out in a shack in the woods trying to find enough evidence to clear her name of her husband's murder. The cabin is broken into; she sprays her intruders with pepper spay and takes off. Running for her life a man chasing her calls to her when she runs faster her calls for her dog to come. Her ex-fiance` her child's father, has come to rescue her. How will he handle learning he has a child? Can he help her?
Ex-Army Ranger Alex Vasquez had broken their engagement three years ago after a mission gone terribly wrong. Alex blames himself for the death of far too many men, women, and children. Now, he comes in on an international flight to see Claire's face on the news. He calls her sister and she asks him to help her sister. She is being framed by her husband's partner. He knows she is innocent but can he protect her from these killers?
A terrifying journey as the killer and police chase them across the state. Can they find enough evidence to clear her name? God has a plan for this family; a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too, a good plan and not for evil. Surrender to Him and watch Him move in your life.

Monday, April 22, 2019

Undercover Jeopardy by Kathleen Tailer

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Undercover Jeopardy. Kathleen is a great story teller. This is a great read and I'm sure you are going love it. The story is well written, action packed, and full of faith.
Police Detective Daniel Morley goes to the bank. As he writes the date on his deposit slip; bullets slam into the ceiling. He and everyone in the bank are taken hostage. Four thieves are there to rob the bank. Thing are not going well for the robbers. During the attack he finds his ex-girlfriend is one of the robbers. It has been a year since he saw her. He had expected to spend his life with her and then she just disappeared. She was FBI agent, could she be undercover? How can he help her when things start to go bad?
FBI Agent Bethany Walker is undercover; the last person she expected to see is the only man she had ever loved but had left behind. She steps in when one of the robbers goes after Daniel. Her handler had okay'd the robbery although they had notified the police force. Things go wrong and one of the robbers is shot.  She tries to help her fellow robber. Where is her back up? Is there a mole in her department?
A journey into the world of undercover for these two. As a couple can they find out who the head of this illegal group is and keep each other safe? Can they live to try another time for a future? God has a plan for these two; a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too, a good plan and not for evil. Give Him your heart and watch Him work in your life.

Friday, April 19, 2019

Identity: Classified by Liz Shoaf

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Identity: Classified. Liz is a fairly new author for LIS but her books are awesome. I look forward to reading her next book. This story is well written, action packed, and humorous. You really need to get this book.
Security Specialist Chloe Spencer is watching one of her client's monitor when the man is killed. The killer shoves his face in front of the computer and tells her he wants "the disk" or her adopted father will be next. His messenger is coming to pick it up. Having no idea what the man is talking about, she packs up her dog and runs. Her "go bag" has a new identity and everything she should need. She lands in Jackson Hole, she should be safe here. When men arrive about the same time she does she knows she's in trouble. Can she trust the sheriff or try to go it alone? 
Sheriff Ethan Hoyt is a widower and the father of a young daughter. He knows from the moment he sees Chloe that this woman is going to be trouble. After speaking to the intriguing woman his gut is tied up in knots. As she drives off on her Harley another car from New York drives by. Two cars from New York seems kind of strange to Ethan. It soon becomes evident that someone is after Chloe. How can he keep her safe when she is full of secrets she won't share?
A journey of terror as Chloe and Ethan end up searching through her past. Were her parents really missionaries or was that a front for illegal activities? God has a plan for them, a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too. Give Him a chance.

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Sanctuary Lost by Lisa Phillips

My review today is on the romantic suspense, Sanctuary Lost. This is the first book in the WITSEC Town Series. I always enjoy Lisa's book and this is an interesting concept, a town made up of only people under WITSEC protection. A town no one knows about but the US Marshals. This story is well written, full of twists, and full of faith. I know you are going to love this one.
US Marshall John Mason has been undercover for over a year when his investigation blows up in his face. His boss the director and also his brother offers him a position in the town of Sanctuary. A town no one knows about but his brother considers his own. John's ex-wife drops off their son and has him sign the paper give him guardianship and then leaves. His brother tells him that his life and that of his son is danger. John agrees to go to the town as their sheriff for a trial period of a month. He no more than gets there when the mayor's  wife is murdered. He must find the killer. Everyone in town thinks it's the woman that John is attracted to. Who is framing her up and why
Andra Caleri was once forced to be an assassin. She gave up that life ten years ago and turned states evidence. Now she live in Sanctuary. She has been born again but refuses to have much to do with the people in the town. She's a loner and lives quietly. She is sadly attracted to the new sheriff and loves his son but when he finds out about her background he will never want her to be a part of his or his son's life. When a woman is killed the whole town turns against her. She refuses to fight for her life. God will fight for her.
God has a plan for these three, no matter how bad it looks He has a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too. Better than you could ever imagine. Give Him your heart and watch Him move in your life.

Monday, April 15, 2019

Justice Mission by Lynette Eason

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense. Justice Mission. This is the first book of the continuity series True Blue K-9 Unit. This story is by one of my favorite authors. Actually this entire series is written by nine of my favorite authors so this series is a no brainier for me. This story is well written, action packed, and full of faith. You are going to love it.
Administrative Assistant Sophie Walter is preparing for the graduation ceremony for the latest class of K-9 officers. This is her favorite duty. Something felt off but everything seemed to be ready. She left for a moment but when she returned there's a man putting something in the file of Chief Jameson's speech. The man pulls a gun and forces her to the side door. A K-9 SUV pulls up. She yells Luke's name but is hit over the head and thrown into a vehicle.
K-9 Officer Luke Hathaway drives up to see Sophie kidnapped; after a high speed chase the kidnapper wrecks his car and Luke is able to rescue Sophie. When they return to the auditorium they find a suicide note from their boss Chief Jameson.
The whole team knows that there is no way that Jordan would commit suicide. Can they find him before he is killed? Can Luke keep Sophie safe? God has a plan for Luke and Sophie, a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too. Give Him your heart and watch Him fix your mess.

Friday, April 12, 2019

Winter Mourn by Mary Stone

My review today is on the thriller, Winter Mourn. This is the first book in the Winter Black Series. This book is awesome! It is well written and full of twists and turns. It's not a Christian book, which is what I usually read. I must warn my faithful followers that there is foul language, it's not excessive but it is there. The story line is a bit dark but it is intriguing and I know you will not be able to put it down.
Winter Black has become an FBI agent. Her family had been murdered when she was only thirteen. Her parents were dead and her baby brother taken; she had been struck in the head and left for dead. Upon waking up from the coma she finds that she has some supernatural powers from the head injury. These powers now help her as she searches for her family's killer, "The Preacher". (Read the Prequel)
The body of a small boy has been found near her home town. The body has been buried for years. Winter and her partner are called to the site. Before going to the site someone leaves a picture of her baby brother in his Sponge Bob pajamas the night he was kidnapped. Winter knows when she arrives that this body isn't her baby brother but she can see a red rim glowing all around the perimeter. She suggests a cadaver dog be called.
FBI Agent Noah Dalton isn't sure what is going on but he does know that Winter has some kind of sense that he doesn't have. He has seen her at work and what ever she does it works so he agrees that they must call for the dog. They soon find that this is a graveyard of some serial killer. They found several small children's bodies. What kind of monster is this?
A strange journey of twists and turns. It seems every time they turn around they are finding more dead bodies. Can they figure out what is going on and catch the killer? Since "The Preacher" has made several anonymous visits to her room; is he the one that killed these little children?

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Innocent Target by Elisabeth Rees

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Innocent Target. This is the sixth book in the Navy SEAL Defenders Series. This is an excellent example of Elisabeth's work. This story is well written, action packed and full of faith. I know you are going to love it.
Journalist Kitty Linklater is running a private campaign to free her father. She has been warned that she must stop using the newspaper to wage her war. Her father was sent to prison for killing a young teenage girl. Kitty knows he is innocent and is determined to find the killer. The whole town has risen up against her but someone, the true killer is out to silence her.
Chief Deputy Ryan Lawrence has issues with men who molest or kill women. He is called to her property and finds her being chased by a man with a ski mask. He rescues her but the man gets away. He doesn't like how she is trying to prove her father's innocence but she is obviously in danger. He moves into an apartment on her property to keep her safe and the town is now up in arms with him. He can kiss his election for sheriff goodbye.
A dangerous journey to prove a man innocence and stay one step ahead of a desperate killer. God has a plan for these two; a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too, a good plan and not for evil. Trust Him He won't let you down.

Monday, April 8, 2019

Promise of Home by P. Creeden

My review today is on the Historical Romance, Promise of Home. This is a delightful story about the Orphan Train. The story is well written, full of faith, and love. I know you are going to love it.
Julia Miller was born deaf. She can still remember her frustrated mother before she dumped her off at the church. The minister and his wife takes care of the few orphans that are brought to them. They have had a hard time with Julia. A couple visit that have a school for the deaf. Julia is taken with them. Now she has returned to the minister's home to help care for another deaf child. Julia is thrilled to teach the wild child. Her hopes are dashed when a man she has come to care for talks to the minister and he agrees that several of the children should go on the Orphan Train to find them a home. She agrees to go with them as a chaperone.
Silas Baker lives alone. His mother died recently. She had been involved in helping the children in the city. Silas meets a beautiful young deaf woman at church. She is with a young deaf girl who dropped her chalk and begins to get upset. He finds the chalk and helps the little girl. He is very attracted to the young deaf woman but Julia is really to young for him. He is thrilled when she agrees to go on the Orphan Train with them until another man becomes interested in her.
A difficult journey for these two adults and the children they have become very attached to. God has a plan for them all; a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too, a good plan and not for evil. Give Him your heart and watch Him guide you in the way that you should go.

Friday, April 5, 2019

Reluctant to Wed by Anneliese Dalaba

My review today is on the Regency Romance, Reluctant to Wed. This is a Christian Regency Romance. I'm not sure why most authors of Regency or Medieval Romances think they must be full of sex. I'm always thrilled when I find Christian or clean romance authors. I hope to read more of Anneliese's work. This book is well written, heartwarming and full of faith. I know you are going to love it.
Emma Houlton was raised in America on a small farm. Her father and mother had eloped and left England because his father, Baron Houlton, refused to acknowledge a vicar's daughter as his son's wife. Recently the Baron asked to be allowed to bring his granddaughter to England to complete a marriage contract that he had made years ago; in return he gave her mother (her father had died) a great deal of money to save the farm. Emma felt a since of duty to her father to go even though her mother didn't really want her to go and warned her of the Baron's temperament. She felt that God was directing her to fulfill the contract. She believed the marriage would grow into a love match. She crossed the ocean in the company of her uncle. She was pleased when she saw her betrothed but didn't understand why he kept himself away from her. He is court her right?
Earl of Devonport, Colin Beauford came from parent that fought their whole marriage. He had never seen a happy marriage. His father had made a marriage contract with his neighbor years ago. Devon as most called him refused to even acknowledge the Baron's granddaughter long enough that she eloped. He knew he had blown it. Without the marriage he would lose a great deal of inheritance. When he learns the Baron had another granddaughter in America that has agreed to marry him he is determined to marry her and leave her at his country estate and continue his life as he pleased. He refuses to be henpecked like his brother is. He keeps himself aloof until the Baron tells him his health is deteriorating. They marry and have a good wedding trip until his best friend comes and causes trouble.
With interference the journey becomes very complicated. There appears to be no hope for a future. God has a plan for these two, a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too, a good plan and not for evil. Give Him your heart and watch Him work out the details. You won't be sorry.


Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Winter's Origin by Mary Stone

My review today is on the thriller Winter's Origin. This is the prequel of the Winter Black Series. I must tell my Christian followers that there is some bad language but is not much and used in the appropriate places. The story is well written, and full of twists and turns. I know you are going to be thrilled with it. It's a book that's hard to put down.
Winter Black is the only survivor when her family is killed by a serial killer called "The Preacher". Winter was badly injured and in a coma for quite some time. When she regains consciousness she finds that she has some unusual side effects from the head trauma. These new abilities will help her to track down the killer. She is in college, determined to become a FBI agent. She will find this man!
 A journey of preparation to assure her place in the FBI; a journey through her FBI training. Will she be able to keep her new abilities a hidden secret? Can she find this monster?

Monday, April 1, 2019

Murder Mix-up by Lisa Phillips

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Murder Mix-up. This is book six in the Secret Service Agents Series. I have really enjoyed this series and I know you will too. This book is awesome! It is well written, action packed, and full of faith. You really need to get a copy.
Secret Service Agent Declan Stringer gets the call everyone hates to receive. His brother has been killed and he must come to identify the body. When he arrives he finds it's not his brother but a man with his Navy ID. He stays to investigate the murder with NCIS could this have something to do with his past? He must keep his secret safe but find out what is going on. He is shocked when he becomes a target for the killer.
NCIS Agent Portia Finch is in charge of the investigation. Since her office didn't contact Agent Sringer she is surprised by his arrival at the scene. What was a very attractive Secret Service Agent doing getting involved in her case. Why did they try to kill his brother? Who is out to kill him and why?
A journey of survival for these two agents. Each have their secrets and issues; can they work together? God has a plan for these two. God has a plan for you too, a good plan but not for evil. Give Him you heart and watch Him move in your life.