Friday, November 17, 2017

My Review: Blind Spot


"Love defied logic, defied hatred, defied division." - Kate Maxwell

Description:
FBI agent Declan Grey is in the chase of his life--but isn't sure exactly what he's chasing after. Threatened by a terrorist that "the wrath is coming," Grey fears something horrible is about to be unleashed on American soil. When his investigation leads him to a closed immigrant community, he turns to Tanner Shaw to help him. She's sought justice for refugees and the hurting around the world, and if there's anyone who can help him, it's Tanner.

Tanner Shaw has joined the FBI as a crisis counselor . . . meaning she now has more opportunity to butt heads with Declan. But that tension also includes a spark she can't deny, and she's pretty sure Declan feels the same. But before anything can develop between them, they discover evidence of a terror cell--and soon are in a race against the clock to stop the coming "wrath" that could cost thousands their lives.




About the Author:
Dani Pettrey is the bestselling author of the Chesapeake Valor series and the Alaskan Courage series and winner of the 2014 Daphne du Maurier award for Inspirational Novel, the 2014 Christian Retailing's Best Award for Suspense, and the 2013 Holt Medallion for First Novel. She and her husband reside in the D.C. Metro area. She can be found online at www.danipettrey.com.



My Review: 5 stars!
This is the third book in Dani Pettrey’s Chesapeake Valor series and I have been impatiently awaiting Declan and Tanner’s book!  I have so enjoyed the other two books in the series, so of course, I had high expectations and I can happily say Blind Spot surpassed them all!  

One of my very favorite things about Ms. Pettrey’s books is how she weaves them together.  Though this book technically could be read alone, it makes so much more sense if the others are read first, and I definitely have to read the last one, now!  I love how the characters’ lives intertwine, continuing from the last book as though little time has passed.   I love the camaraderie and relationship not only between the hero and heroine, but the others in the group as well.  These four friends are always there for one another, regardless of the hour of day or what might be going on in their own lives.  This also plays out in the dual mystery, something else I greatly enjoyed.  I appreciated reading the story from several different perspectives and trying to piece together the answers with them.  It also definitely increased the suspense, having it jump from one person and mystery to another.  I do confess that there were a couple times I had a bit of trouble keeping up with everything that was going on and all of the new names!  But the author did an excellent job of connecting the dots for me and reminding me who was who, without seeming repetitive.

I definitely enjoyed getting to know Declan and Tanner better!  Their story actually starts in the first book in the series, “Cold Shot,” and has continued through this one.  I so enjoyed seeing these two stubborn people finally find their footing and decide that yes, a relationship was in the works.  There are some sweet moments between them, a couple rather steamy ones, and for sure some crazy ones as they chased a terrorist plot across the country.  Another thing I appreciate about Ms. Pettrey’s writing style is how she is able to weave a romance through a mystery plot, without having either feel neglected or overwhelmed by the other.  She strikes a fine balance between the two that has me both smiling and cheering them on as they chase the bad guys.

Overall, I greatly enjoyed this story and am anxiously awaiting the fourth (and by my understanding, last) book in the series!  Especially after that cliff-hanger!

As always, thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to read my review!  I hope you enjoyed it!  I'm thinking about occasionally adding a question for discussion that pertains to the stories I'm reviewing . . . any thoughts?  Is that something you'd enjoy?  Would you take the time to answer it here, or even just mentally?  I would love some feedback!  Please and thank you!

Have a lovely day!

P.S. Purchase links are below, along with one for GoodReads, in case you'd care to add it to a shelf or something.  :)









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