I still find this cover super trippy! And it's an odd texture, if you get to hold the paper version in your hands. . . . I'm also only 3 days late posting a "happy release day!" review and considering the busyness of this season in my life, I'm going to just take that as a win. :)
Description:
When one Coast Guard officer is found dead and another goes missing, Coast Guard Investigative Service special agent Finn Walker faces his most dangerous crime yet. His only clues are what little evidence remains aboard the dead officer's boat, and the direction the clues point to will test Finn and the Guard to their limits.
When investigative reporter--and Finn's boss's sister--Gabby Rowley arrives, her unrelenting questions complicate an already volatile situation. Now that she's back, the tug on Finn's heart is strong, but with the risks she's taking for her next big story, he fears she might not live through it.
Thrown together by the heinous crime, Finn and Gabby can't ignore the sparks or judgments flying between them. But will they be able to see past their preconceptions long enough to track down an elusive killer, or will they become his next mark?
When investigative reporter--and Finn's boss's sister--Gabby Rowley arrives, her unrelenting questions complicate an already volatile situation. Now that she's back, the tug on Finn's heart is strong, but with the risks she's taking for her next big story, he fears she might not live through it.
Thrown together by the heinous crime, Finn and Gabby can't ignore the sparks or judgments flying between them. But will they be able to see past their preconceptions long enough to track down an elusive killer, or will they become his next mark?
About the Author:
Praised by New York Times bestselling author Dee Henderson as "a name to look for in romantic suspense," Dani Pettrey has sold more than half a million copies of her novels to readers eagerly awaiting the next release. She is the bestselling author of the Chesapeake Valor series and the Alaskan Courage series and winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award, two HOLT Medallions, two National Readers' Choice Awards, the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, and Christian Retailing's Best Award. She and her husband reside in Maryland. She can be found online at www.danipettrey.com.
My Thoughts:
This is the first book in Dani Pettrey’s new Coastal Guardians series! I’ve been a big fan of her books since Submerged and was super excited for this one. I always love first books, with all the potential for new stories and new characters, and this one definitely met all my expectations and exceeded a few of them!
As usual, my favorite part of this book was the characters. Gabby and Finn are for sure on the list of favorite characters from Ms. Pettrey’s books, though I’m pretty confident most of the other characters on the team are going to fall into that category, too. Gabby is an investigative reporter, staying with her family after making an enemy who now wants her dead. To go with that, she’s stubborn, curious, determined, and kind. Finn, part of the Coast Guard Investigative Service, has some things in his past that haunt him, but that he doesn’t let that stop him from doing what’s right. I loved his integrity and loyalty to his friends. He’s also as stubborn if not more so than Gabby, and determined to keep her safe. I enjoyed watching them butt heads and learn to work together, but also become something more. I so enjoyed how the story didn’t solely focus on them as a couple, but came from multiple perspectives within the team. Sometimes the switching between characters’ thoughts was a little confusing for me, but not too bad, once I caught back up. The momentary confusion was definitely worth what it added to the story.
Can we talk about the mystery and suspense for a moment? It was definitely suspenseful - Ms. Pettrey is well known for keeping the tension running throughout the story and this one is definitely not an exception! I loved the mystery, too! I spent the entire story trying to guess “whodunit” and didn’t have a clue, which was great! I appreciate books that can stump and surprise me. My only bit of negative to that is something that happened in the end (I’m not going to spoil) seemed more than a little far fetched. But it wasn’t a big enough issue to ruin the story for me.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys mystery and suspense!
*My thanks to the author and publisher for my copy of this book! I was not required to write a review, positive or otherwise, and have not been compensated for it in any way. All opinions expressed are my own.
As always, thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to read my review! I had this goal of posting at least 2 reviews a month, but summer and some exciting news has kind of interrupted that plan. And that's okay. I might get there, eventually.
Anyway! Links are below, if you'd like to check out the book further and maybe read some other opinions of it.
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