Journey to New Heights

Journey to New Heights
We need a heart for the lost

Monday, November 30, 2020

Show Me A Single-Dad Cowboy by Alexa Verde

My review today is on the Christian Romance, Show Me a Single-Dad Cowboy. This is a Prequel to the Cowboy Crossing Romance Series. I always enjoy Alexa's book and I'm thrilled when she has a new one come out. This story is well written and heart warming. I know you are going to love it.

Maggie Harris returns home after being fired. She had been a very successful matchmaker; then one of her clients took advantage of her. Her boss believed the client and that was the end. She has forgot how beautiful Missouri can be. She is out riding when her secret crush rides up. He had asked her out for a pity date years ago. She needed to protect her heart from this gorgeous cowboy.

Georgio Moore is the son of an affluent rancher. His father had ran off taking most of the family money with him. His ex-wife ran off and left him and his son. Georgio has built up the ranch to be prosperous. He agrees to have Maggie find him a match. Unfortunately the only woman he wants t date is her.

A delightful journey to find the perfect match. They both realize that they want only each other but refuse to acknowledge it. God has a plan for these two; a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too. I know we are in trying times but Jesus is our only answer. Ask Him into your heart and watch Him move in your life.

Friday, November 27, 2020

The Sheriff's Guns by Will Johnston

 My review today is on the western, The Sheriff's Guns. For my followers, this isn't a Christian book. There is some language and violence but it is a great read.  Its well written, full of action and drama. I know you are going to love it.

Rick Arneson takes a job as a sheriff. On the day he arrives in town he breaks up a fight. He's told that he is never going to make it here. The mayor tells him he (the mayor) will keep his own badge just in case. He doesn't want Rick to be to hard on the men. It's not good for business. Rick faces rustlers, banditos, and Apaches. The town is split down the middle; Mexicans on one side and the Anglos on the other. The only good thing in town is the little woman that works in the saloon, Smashed Glass Sally (when men get fresh she slams a glass over their head.)

Victor Fierro wants his land back. He'll do anything to make that happen. He sees himself as a soldier and doesn't care who gets hurt in war as long as he gets his land back. He has manage to spit the town and cause a civil war.

Sally Ziegleris trapped in the saloon. Her father's ranch was attacked and he was shot in the head. He's alive but just barely. They have lost everything and now live in a shack. The only job in town is at the saloon but she doesn't go upstairs. She is drawn to the new sheriff.

A dangerous journey that looks hopeless. Everyone is against the sheriff but he won't give up.

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

My Only Chance by Kelly Desalis

 My review today is on the romantic suspense, My Only Chance. This is book one in the Athena Series. I haven't read any of Kelly's books before but I liked this one. It really spoke to me for I came from an abusive marriage and at one time feared for my life. Domestic abuse is a big problem in this nation. For all my followers I must warn you that this is not a Christian book. There is some bad language all though  it is used in the right situations. The story is well written; I know you will like her characters. I highly recommend it.

Mary had three close friends when she graduated. Now after all these years she has been cut off from them. A controlling, abusive husband does that. She is now divorced and has come home free at last. One of her friends is angry with her and insists on hurting her for cutting her off. The twins are still her friends and are thrilled she's back. One of the twins had been abused and knew the symptoms. Mary wants to rebuild her parents shop and start a new life. She meets a man that will help her. A man she could see herself with.

Handyman David is told by one of the twins that heir friend is wanting to repair her parents shop. He was their handyman and has a key. He goes there to see how bad it is and find a woman there. He grabs her from behind and ends up with a black eye. He is drawn to the woman and pursues her. He isn't put off when he hears about her marriage and about her ex. He only wants to cherish her.

A journey to a new life. Their lives are filled with ups and downs. There is life after abuse. 

Monday, November 23, 2020

Dangerous Deception by Evelyn M. Hill

 My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Dangerous Deception. This is the first book of Evelyn's I have ever read but I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading more of her work. This story is well written, action packed, and full of faith. I know you are going to love this one.

Rachel Garrett has the perfect life. A job she loves, a town full of friends, and wonderful memories of her family. Unfortunately she suffers from an anxiety disorder brought on by an accident when she woke up in a hospital in Sleepy Cove. The whole town seem to want to care for her. Then suddenly everything is turned upside down when a man comes to town and seems to be stalking her. He tells her Rachel isn't her name and everything she has been told is a lie. Can she trust this man? All of her friends tells her not to listen and then she finds someone is trying to abduct her.

US Marshal Michael Sullivan is searching for his fiancee. She had just disappeared. Now he has found her but she has been brainwashed and drugged. She doesn't believe him. Is the whole town involved in this deception? How can he convince her that she is a doctor not a waitress.

A terrifying journey as men chase her and her mind is doing strange things. Is she going insane? Where are the nightmares coming from? Who can be after her and why? Can he protect her? 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 move in your life. God can make a way when there is no way.

Friday, November 20, 2020

Grave Christmas Secrets by Sharee Stover

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Grave Christmas Secrets. This book is well written, action packed, and full of drama. Faith is an important ingredient in this story. I do like that it that it takes place in Nebraska. I know you are going to love this one. 

Forensic Anthropologist Taya McGill is called to the site of a recently dead body. She didn't mind being called in as she had no plans for Christmas anyway. As she is finished and ready to prepare the remains for transport she sees a small red object lying by the spine. A deflated latex balloon containing a SIM card. She watched the beginning of the video but put it in her pocket and took it back to her Winnebago. It might hold the evidence to her death. On her way to her Winnebago she is attacked. She makes it to the trailer but they break in. The two men are from the video. The one man asks if she has the merchandise and the other says she is the merchandise. They are to kill her. As Skull grabs her hair the other knocks him unconscious. He takes her and runs; fearing for her life she goes with him. Can she really believe he is an ATF agent?

ATF Undercover Agent Keegan Stryker is with Skull a fellow gang member. He and his sister are deep undercover. His sister has recently disappeared. He is trying to find her. ATF thinks she flipped and ran off but he knows she is in trouble. Can the dead body Taya is working with be his sister? Can he keep them safe until they find out what is going on?

A terrifying journey to stay one step ahead of the killers as they both become targets. 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 even in a world gone mad.

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Fatal Identity by Jodie Bailey

 My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Fatal Identity. I really like Jodie's books. This is an excellent example of her work. It's well written, action packed, and full of drama. I know you are going to love it.

U.S. Marshal Dana Santiago went to North Carolina to attend the wedding of her teammate. Trying not to cry she wanders outside. She sees a shadow moving; someone is tampering with her car. Before she can react a man grabs her from behind threatening to send his friend into the reception with guns blazing. The man calls her by name, it isn't random they know who she is.

Mountain Springs Police Officer Alex "Rich" Richardson was sent outside to find Dana for the bouquet toss. He sees two me carrying Dana over to a car with the trunk open. A snatch-and-grab if her ever saw one. The men drop her in the trunk. He subdues both men but as he releases Dana they take off. He is going to chase them but Dana tells him they must go on the run. What are these men after? How do they know her? 

A horrific journey as men chase them down. These kidnappers seem to be willing to go to any lengths to capture her. 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 move you through the chaos going on around about you.

Monday, November 16, 2020

Delayed Justice by Shirlee McCoy

 My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Delayed Justice. This is the eighth book in the continuity series True Blue K-9 Unit:Brooklyn. I have really enjoyed this series and this a fine way to end the series. All the authors have done a wonderful job with this series. This story is well written, action packed, and full of faith, I know you will love it.

Journalist Sasha Eastman is being stalked by a man that looks just like the man who killed her mother. The only thing is that man died years ago. She had tried to interview Bradley for a story but he had refused her now he is the one who is trying to protect her. How can he protect her from a man who died in a shoot out with the police years ago? If he's still alive why hasn't he aged? Was she losing her mind?

Bradley McGregor and his sister lost their parents. Their parents were murdered but the Killer Clown left the little four year old. Bradley hadn't been home. He had a terrible time with the media who thought he was the killer and now that a copy cat killer had come into the mix he has no use for reporters. Sasha is shot at right in front of him; although beautiful she is the last person he wants to spend time with but she is obviously in trouble. How do you protect her from a dead man? How does he keep his heart in tact as their attraction grows?

A journey full of twists and turns. As they try to stay one step ahead of a cold blooded 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. Give Him your heart and He will guide you through this time of chaos.

Friday, November 13, 2020

Not Falling for the Boss by Patty H. Scott

 My review today is one the romance, Not Falling for the Boss. This is book four in the series Unforgettable Love Stories. This is a delightful book and I really enjoyed this it. The book is well written, humorous, and full of twists and turns. I know you will love it.

Brett Davis went to his best friend's wedding. Most of his friends were now married and it makes him think about his life. He wants to find someone to marry and love. He sits by a man that reminds him of himself as they flew back home. The man is all over the attendant. When Brett returns his girl friend that he hopes to find love with dumps him and calls him a frat boy. Again he has to look at his life and doesn't like what he is seeing. As he returns to work his office manager starts looking different. He is suddenly drawn to her but she hates him and is a man eater, but he enjoys getting a rise out of her.

Danae (I really like that name) Foster has worked for Brett for five years. The man is a player and she can't hardly stand to be around him. When he returns from his weekend he seems to have changed. Suddenly she finds herself attracted to him. She knows she can't trust him, look how he looks at every woman that walks by. Suddenly everything is changed.

A fun journey of ups and downs for two people who are made for each other. 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 turn your life around even in this time of chaos.

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

No Landing by Edie James

 My review today is on the Romantic Suspense, No Landing. This is book 3 in the series Hope Landing Romantic Suspense. I have really enjoyed this series. Edie has become one of my favorite authors. This story is well written, action packed, and full of drama. Faith is an intricate part of this book. I know you are going to love it.

Years ago Star Brannigan, her brother, and a few other hackers took a dare and made a program they called Armageddon. When they realized what they had done they agreed to kill the program and never mentioning it again. Now her brother is dead and she is being threatened. She tries to contact her brother's best friend, one of the group, and her secret crush but he won't take her call. She heads across country to Hope Landing to talk to him and get his help. She can't do this alone but she must protect her secret.

Ethan Hernandez is the cyber tech guy for Knight Tactical. He is an ex-SEAL and a computer genius. He has been ignoring Star's calls because she is convinced her brother didn't commit suicide. As far as he's concerned she has lost it. He loves her like a sister but his feelings for her are far from brotherly. She shows up unexpectedly at his work place. He takes her for a slice of pie but isn't really listening. He finally tells her he just doesn't believe that Ragnar is more than a cyber threat. He's eating his pie trying to figure out how to get rid of her until a piece of chocolate silk pie lands in his face and slides down his shirt as she stalked out of the cafe. He finds a thumb drive she left behind; on it he finds that this girl is in trouble. It takes his team to save her just as the house she rented blows up.

A terrifying journey to keep the woman he loves safe as a mad hacker is out to destroy all the hackers in their group. 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, give Him control, and watch Him turn your life around.

Monday, November 9, 2020

Covert Amish Christmas by Mary Alford

 My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Covert Amish Christmas. Mary writes wonderful Amish stories but she also writes awesome suspense stories so this book is amazing. This one is well written, action packed, and full of faith. I know you are going to love it.

CIA Agent Victoria Kauffman is hiding in a little cabin in Amish country. The cabin is close to where she had been brought up. She had been Amish until her mother had died when she was five. Staying here brought back so many memories, she longed for that simple life but she could never go back after all she had done. As she considers her life her a heavy object is slammed into her door. She leaves through a back window. How had they found her? She runs through the snow and ice of the Montana country side. She is injured but manages to stay on her feet. She finds a workshop where she can hide. 

Aaron Shetler is a furniture maker. He is a widower with a thirteen year old sohn; they lived with his mamm. He and his family hear gun shots. He goes to check outside when they finish their meal. As he checks he can see men walking around out in the fields. Uneasiness comes upon him. The door to the shop stands slightly open. Inside he finds a young woman with a gunshot wound in her leg. Before he can help her his sohn shows up asking if she's dead. They are greeted by a gun pointed at them by the woman. Aaron feels he must help her after he hears her story.

A terrifying journey to escape CIA operatives that are determined to kill this witness and have no problem with collateral damage. God has a plan for these people; 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 He will make a way for you where there seems to be no way. 

Friday, November 6, 2020

Fast Landing by Edie James

 My review today is on the Romantic Suspense, Fast Landing. This is book two in the series Hope Landing Suspense. Edie is quickly becoming one of my favorites, unfortunately I'm not able to buy books that often as I do so many ARC books to review. This book is well written, action packed, and full of faith. I know you are going to love this one.

Lauren Lowe turns thirty-five. It's not too old right? Her secret crush offers himself as a birthday gift to her when one of her catering crew can't come. After the day has come to an end they pull up to her apartment only to be shot at by a sniper. Austin flees the scene taking her to their safe house. She is sure he is the target, he's sure she is the target. Can they find out what is going on and keep each other safe? Could this have anything to do with her secret past?

Ex-Navy SEAL Austin Daggett works for Knight Tactical. They have recently moved headquarters to Hope Landing. Austin is a widower and although he is attracted to Lauren he has no intention of acting on that attraction. He couldn't lose another woman in his life. It would destroy him. He will keep Lauren safe or die trying.

A journey to find who is trying to kill them and why. 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.  

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Hunted for Christmas by Jill Elizabeth Nelson

My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Hunted for Christmas. I really enjoy Jill's books and this one is awesome. It's well written, action packed, and full of drama. Faith is an important part of her work. I know you are going to love this one. I highly recommend it.

DEA Agent Rogan McNally is undercover but a mole has framed him. Now his own agency is after him plus the drug cartel. He is wounded and hides from the storm in a barn only to be found by a veterinarian. She willingly treats his wounds and then helps him flee from his enemies. Can he keep her safe as she helps him? 

Veterinarian Trina Lopez returns home exhausted after the birth of a foal. Her normal ride home in her four-wheel drive pickup took twice as long because of the storm. A widow who just lost her father she's feeling really lonely this Christmas. With dread she turned on the lights of the barn; something is off the animals are acting up or hiding. She finds a wounded man lying in the hay. A gunman breaks in and they have a shoot out. When the second man is down the first man passes out. She must help him. Can she trust this man?

A horrifying journey to stay a step ahead of the cartel and the mole who is trying to kill him. 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, make Him Lord, and watch Him work in your life.

Monday, November 2, 2020

Cave of Secrets by Shannon Redmon

 My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Cave of Secrets. This is Shannon's first book for LIS but it is a great read so I'm sure we will get to read many more of her stories. This one is well written, action packed and full of faith. I know you will love it.

Carli Moore returns home to care for her her five year old nephew and the ranch while her brother is out of town. She finds the remains of her best friend in a cave that her nephew is exploring with her. Her brother had been accused of killing her friend but no body had been found or any evidence; now a body has been found on their property. Would Zane go after Tyler again?

Sergeant of Crimes Zane Wescott is a deputy for the Henderson County Sheriff Department. Zane had investigated his sister's disappearance. He was sure Tyler did it but couldn't prove it. It cost him his relationship with the love of his life, Carli. She wouldn't believe her brother had anything to do with his sister's disappearance. Now the body is found at their old hang out, the cave. Why is someone trying to kill Carli? Was he all wrong? Can he protect her without losing his heart again?

A terrifying journey as someone is determined to keep them from find out the truth. They are willing to kill again and it looks like Carli and Zane are their next target. 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, give Him control, and watch Him work in your life.