Her Duty Bound Defender (Mountain Country K-9 Unit Book 2) by Sharee Stover

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Threatened and falsely accused… She’ll need this K-9’s protection.

Only seconds after widowed mother-to-be Naomi Carr-Cavanaugh is rescued from two masked gunmen, she’s accused of multiple murders. Detective Bennett Ford believes he’s finally apprehended the Rocky Mountain Killer—until Naomi is attacked again. Now she must rely on Bennett and his K-9 partner for protection. But with threats closing in, she’ll have to prove her innocence first in order to stay alive…

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Mountain Country K-9 Unit

Book 1: Baby Protection Mission by Laura Scott
Book 2: Her Duty Bound Defender by Sharee Stover
Book 3: Chasing Justice by Valerie Hansen
Book 4: Crime Scene Secrets by Maggie K. Black
Book 5: Montana Abduction Rescue by Jodie Bailey
Book 6: Trail of Threats by Jessica R. Patch

MY REVIEW
I LOVED this Mountain Country K9 unit series! This is the second in a series of 9 books.

I liked getting to know Naomi, Bennett and his working dog beagle named Spike. I could not imagine losing a husband, running a business, being on the run, and being shot at-all while being nine months pregnant!!

After she is wrongly accused of being a killer, Naomi finds herself on the run and being protected by Bennett and his team. I liked how well they get along and how they protected Naomi and bonded with her. Great characters, engaging story line with lots of action and suspense!

This clean Christian suspense did not have any bad language or graphic scenes. I can’t wait to read more from this series and I also hope Selena from this book gets her own story.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and views expressed are my own.

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https://amzn.to/49QFVTL

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April fitness Balance & Power Challenge 2024 week 4

Here are the balance and power exercises for week 4:

MONDAY

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TUESDAY

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WEDNESDAY

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THURSDAY

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FRIDAY

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SATURDAY

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“The Vanished” by Cara Putman

The Vanished JustRead Takeover + Review Blitz

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for The Vanished by Cara Putman hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

The Vanished

Title: The Vanished

Series: Secrets to Keep #1
Author: Cara Putman
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Release Date: April 16, 2024

Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense

Janae Simmons left the small town of Kedgewick, Virginia, ten years ago to pursue her legal career and never looked back–until a professional mistake leads her to her grandmother’s historic carriage house and to the town where her past threatens to find her. The quiet streets echo with her grandfather’s sterling reputation, one that conflicts with fresh questions that claw at Janae, launching her on a reluctant journey to unearth his secrets. When her new job at a local law firm doesn’t live up to expectations, she wonders if coming home was the right decision.

Carter Montgomery starts his art preservation career with the only job he can get–director at the Elliott Museum of Art. At least Kedgewick is a nice enough town to provide him and his nephew with a safe place to grieve the loss of Carter’s sister. But Carter’s calm days disappear when an elderly woman claims two paintings in the museum’s collection were stolen from her family during World War II.

Carter enlists Janae’s help to unravel the legal labyrinth of art ownership, and the peaceful facade of Kedgewick morphs into a hot bed of secrets. When an attorney turns up dead and Janae uncovers another painting, what began as a simple legal issue spirals into a race against time. As the web of intrigue tightens, the duo must confront a looming question: What dark truths lie beneath the surface, waiting to be exposed?

MY REVIEW

I really enjoyed reading this clean, Christian suspense book! It had interesting characters and a steady pace storyline they kept me engaged from chapter to chapter.

I enjoyed learning about WWII art pieces as Carter and Janae try to uncover the truth about the paintings in his museum of art.

I could relate to Janae and her frustration with her life when plans and jobs don’t seem to work out. As readers, we watch her try to re-discover herself and spend time with family as she uncovers the mysteries about the paintings.

I have read other books by this author, and I really enjoy her clean suspense and descriptive writing

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and views expressed are my own.

 

“Putman’s legal expertise shines in this compelling and intricately plotted romantic suspense. Highly recommended!”

Colleen Coble, USA Today best-selling author

“Cara Putman has once again created an exciting cast of characters. I was immediately drawn in by Janae and Carter’s unique chemistry. This is one story you don’t want to miss.”

Rebecca Hemlock, award-winning author of Fury in the Shadows

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More Books in Series

We Three Kings


About the Author

Cara Putman

Cara Putman is the award-winning, best-selling author of more than thirty-five novels, including the Cornhusker Dreams series and the Hidden Justice series.

Connect with Cara by visiting caraputman.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.


Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a signed copy of the book, art-themed notebooks, and stickers that inspired the art stolen in the book!

The Vanished JustRead Giveaway

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight April 17, 2024 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on April 24, 2024. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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April fitness Balance & Power Challenge 2024 week 3

Here are the balance and power exercises for week 3:

MONDAY

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsRckaUMyl8/

TUESDAY

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsT0N_GA_H3/

WEDNESDAY

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsWZXrevEs7/

THURSDAY

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsZM081L2RB/

FRIDAY

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SATURDAY

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“Vanishing Legacy” (Elite Guardians: Savannah Book 1) by Lynette Eason & Kate Angelo

About the book:
For this Elite Guardian, protecting her client’s daughter just got personal.

Elite Guardian Alana Flores, former LAPD underwater dive detective, just wants a fresh start in Savannah, Georgia, with her son, Rocco. Hoping to repair their broken relationship, and provide a safer, more stable life, nothing could be more disastrous to her hopes than when they find a terrified, autistic child in her shed.

Oh no.

Enter Cash Thomas, a widowed trauma surgeon struggling to raise his autistic daughter, Penny. He’s put his wife’s disappearance and presumed death behind him…until someone tries to kidnap his daughter. Terrified of losing Penny to the same cartel that supposedly killed his wife, he turns to Alana and the Elite Guardians.

But is Sonia really dead? Or is she behind the kidnapping attempts? Cash and Alana must keep their children safe, uncover the truth about Sonia, and find a way to outsmart the cartel before it’s too late.

And what about the spark between them? Could this be the fresh start they both long for? Certainly not while their children are in danger. And when their worst fears happen, will they lose everything?

With heart-pounding foot chases on River Street, underwater thrills off Tybee Island, and a climactic showdown at Forsyth Fountain, Vanishing Legacy will leave you breathless.

Elite Guardians: Savannah
Book 1: Vanishing Legacy
Book 2: Hunting Justice
Book 3: Guarding Truth

Elite Guardians Collection
Book 1: Driving Force
Book2: Impending Strike
Book 3: Defending Honor
Book 4: Christmas in the Crosshairs

My review:

This action packed story had great characters, clean romance, and suspense that kept me engaged and reading cover to cover without stopping.

I loved getting to know Elite Guardian Alana and her son Rocco, along with Cash and his daughter Penny. From the very beginning they all seemed to get along and work well together, despite the danger and circumstances they met.

Thrilling car chase, hot air balloon ride, underwater dive, kidnapping, shootings, and more are included in this suspenseful story! I can’t wait to read more in this Savannah series! This is a must have for any Elite Guardian fans, Lynette Eason fans and anyone that loves clean suspense stories! Highly recommend!

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and views expressed are my own.

Purchase your own copy here:

https://amzn.to/3vQmD2S

About the author Kate Angelo
Kate Angelo is a bestselling Romantic Suspense author, minister, and public speaker from Southwest Missouri who works alongside her husband championing stronger marriages and families through their nonprofit. As Mom to 5 adult children, she’s fluent in both sarcasm and eye rolls. Kate is a coffee addict, tech enthusiast, productivity guru, expert knitter, summer lake fanatic, prayer warrior, dog lover, avid reader, and a known klutz—just ask her doctor. Having aged out of foster care, Kate brings a unique perspective to her writing, breathing life into flawed characters who find hope and healing amidst danger. Subscribe to her newsletter to hear about her pet lion at https://kateangelo.com/

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