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Series: The Cold War Legacy #1

Author: Sarah Hamaker

Publisher: Seshva Press LLC

Release Date: May 15, 2022

Genre: Christian, Romantic Suspense

When Violet Lundy isn’t cleaning rooms at Happy Hills Assisted Living Facility, she loves spending her free time with resident Rainer Kopecek. Hearing his stories of the dangerous life he led behind the Iron Curtain in East Berlin makes her own life seem more tolerable. But when Rainer is found dead and his room in disarray, Violet suspects foul play.

Dr. Henry Silverton lives among his books, teaching and writing about the Cold War. A letter about an East German traitor known only as “The Wolf” propels Henry out of academia and into Violet’s life. Together, they embark on a perilous quest to uncover the truth about Rainer’s death and the traitor’s identity.

Can Violet and Henry uncover the secrets of the past before one of them ends up as The Wolf’s next victim?

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MY REVIEW

I enjoyed reading this cold war suspense with a mix of clean light romance. I haven’t read anything by this author before and I was intrigued by the book description so decided to give it a try.  I’m assuming there will be other books in this series since its labeled as book 1 in The Cold War Legacy.

The main characters Violet and Dr Henry were interesting characters to get to know, especially some of their background that helped shape who they were in the present day. I felt so bad for Violet and her childhood but she didn’t allow it to change her beliefs or change what kind of person she was.  I enjoyed reading about Dr Henry’s growing interest and tenderness towards her and watching their friendship develop.

Lots of twists and turns with trying to figure out who “The Wolf” was and why they were trying to eliminate past acquaintances after many years.

I know very little about the Cold War so it was interesting to get a little information about events and characters, along with a cat and mouse game of suspense and intrigue. I really enjoyed reading this and had a hard time putting it down.

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sarah Hamaker loves writing books “where the hero and heroine fall in love while running for their lives.” She’s written romantic suspense novels and nonfiction books, as well as stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul volumes. As a writers coach, her heart is encouraging writers. She’s a member of ACFW; ACFW Virginia Chapter; and Faith, Hope and Love, as well as the president of Capital Christian Writers Fellowship. Her podcast, “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” can be found wherever you listen to podcasts. Sarah lives in Virginia with her husband, four teenagers, a preschool foster child and three cats.

Connect with Sarah by visiting sarahhamakerfiction.comto follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a copy of The Dark Guest (print or ebook, winner’s choice), a 20 oz Wolf Tumbler-Stainless Steel Travel Mug With Lid And Straw, a Wolf Wristlet Keychain, an assortment of specialty teas, a The Dark Guest tote, and The Dark Guest notebook.

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight October 11, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 18, 2022. 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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Series: Guardians Unleashed #2

Author: Jerusha Agen

Publisher: SDG Words, LLC

Release Date: September 22, 2022

Genre: Christian, Romantic Suspense

A K-9 protection team. An assassin. Only one can survive.

An assassin is on the loose in the Twin Cities, aiming to kill FBI witnesses the Phoenix K-9 Security and Detection Agency is hired to protect. Rogue CIA agent Amalia Pérez and her protection K-9 must get the edge on this deadly opponent before he kills her childhood best friend—the only man who knows her true identity.

Investigative journalist Michael Barrett can’t believe his eyes when the woman he’s spent years searching for walks back into his life. But he soon fears the woman he loved is lost forever beneath the secrets Amalia wears like armor.

As the assassin closes in, Amalia will risk anything to keep Michael safe—anything except believing in the God he trusts. When the layers of deception become as dangerous as bullets, can Amalia and Michael uncover the truth in time to stop the assassin from completing his lethal mission?

PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookDepository | IndieBound | BookBub

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MY REVIEW

“Covert Danger” is book 2 in the Guardians Unleashed series. I really enjoyed this Phoenix k9 agency book-even better than the first one.

Amalia, Rocky and Michael are the main characters in this book. They find themselves running for their lives in this fast paced, action packed, clean suspense book. Amelia and Michael use to be friends a long time ago, but unfortunately Amelia has changed dramatically in regards to her faith in people and in God after some tragic betrayals in the CIA. Amalia, along with the whole protection team are trying to protect Michael, her childhood friend who is a well known news reporter.

Each woman in the protection unit has a specific trained dog to help with rescues, protection, bomb detection, etc. and it was really interesting to read about their different skill sets. I liked getting to know Bristol, Jazz, Nevaeh, Phoenix and of course Cora from book 1.

I really enjoyed reading this book and series and highly recommend this faith filled suspense book. I also liked that the author included an epilogue so we could continue reading about some of the characters and their relationships.

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jerusha Agen imagines danger around every corner, but knows God is there, too. So naturally, she writes romantic suspense infused with the hope of salvation in Jesus Christ. Jerusha loves to hang out with her big furry dogs and little furry cats, often while reading or watching movies.

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

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TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card, a signed Covert Danger paperback, plus a Covert Danger mug and swag.

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight September 26, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 3, 2022. 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.

Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.

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