Reading and Reviews (Gallant and Barbur)
Although I've managed to do a little reading over the last few months, I haven't taken the time to post reviews. I'm just busy-busy writing. But I had to stop, take a break, and get some reviews done, or I'll forget what the books are about!
I tend to read what I write, but not exclusively. BesidesRomantic Suspense, I read crime and law novels, once in a while a true story, WWIIhistoricals, mysteries, and mainstream character driven books.
Here are some of the books I've read recently or in the not-too-distant past.Maybe you'll discover a new book or author.
ChillingMoonrise (Leave No Trace Book 4)
by Jannine Gallant
Aninheritance she never anticipated or desired sparks murder . . . and passion.
Widowed and left with her husband’s vast empire to manage, Camille Valentineisn’t sure how much longer she can hold on. Between her single-minded need tosucceed and the very real threats on her life, the pressure is crushing hersoul. The only thing keeping her sane is the man determined to protect her atany cost.
Former Navy Seal and black ops agent Michael Zorn spends his days chauffeuringan extremely wealthy—not to mention gorgeous—woman to and from her businessmeetings. Not the future he’d envisioned, but he’d made a promise to the manwho’d once saved him, one he doesn’t intend to break.
As a hired assassin steps up his game, Camille and Michael fight for theirlives. From the Santa Barbara shore to the redwood forest to the rugged beautyof Mount Rainier, her desperate plight ignites feelings neither of themanticipated. But until they uncover the identity of the traitor behind thehitman, true happiness is an impossible dream—because their reality is arelentless nightmare.
MY REVIEW:
I’ve loved this series andcouldn’t wait to dive into book four. As usual, Ms. Gallant gave me a goodentertaining read.
Camille Valentine has been onmy radar since she was mentioned in another of the series books. I hoped she’dget her own story with her Navy Seal bodyguard. Camille has her hands full withtoo much money and too many greedy step-children. It’s a mystery if one of themcould be trying to kill her. Thank goodness for Michael Zorn, who’s promisemade to another man to protect Camille has him watching her every move. Troubleis, watching her and her watching him watch her leads them into a relationshipthey didn’t expect. Hold on, this isn’t all about romance. There is plenty ofsuspense. Enjoy this read!
Primitive Weapons: A Tye Caine Wilderness Mystery Book 2 byDavid Barbur
It was supposed to be asimple job: go to the private island, find the missing billionaire.
Instead, tracker Tye Caineand his friend Gary find themselves caught in a dark conspiracy that blendsancient artifacts with modern technology.
Huntedby an unseen gunman, stalked by dark shapes in the forest, Tye and Gary mustfirst unlock the decades-old secret of the island, then understand themodern-day technological terror that is about to be unleashed.
Tyewill need all his wilderness skills to survive this one.
My Review:
I’d like to classify this asa “man’s man book” and yet I kept reading to the end. It’s a real blend ofmystery and suspense, high-tech/low-tech, and a touch of supernatural. Once ina while I felt a little lost in the jungle of the plot just like thecharacters, but the twists and turns are probably what held me. It’s an adventureyou might enjoy.
