I didn't get a chance to guess any of the mysteries!

I have rarely found suspense that surprises me with the many I've read and finding many of the same plotlines yet Elizabeth Goddard manages to surprise me at least once every book, and with "Present Danger" I found that I didn't guess anything correctly.

The plot kept me guessing, the romance was a sweet second chance, and the family ties for both main characters were a touch that I loved, along with the wounded warrior who kept popping up.

The bottom line? "Present Danger" is another 5 star thriller from Goddard!

I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e/copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. ( )

This was a very action packed book! I liked the characters and the storyline.
Jack is a detective in Montana and he finds a dead body while doing a search and rescue mission. Terra is a US Forest Service Special Agent. She's assigned to the case because the body was found in her jurisdiction. She's not happy about having to work with Jack because he broke her heart years ago. They must put their differences aside as the case becomes more dangerous. Then there is another murder and someone is out to get Terra and Jack. One of the key players turns out to be Terra's father who was assumed dead. They find the murderer and unfortunately he is shot dead. Jack and Terra resume their relationship. So much more happens. Read the book, you won't be disappointed! ( )

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I really enjoyed this book from beginning to end. The storyline was full of mystery and suspense and kept me guessing until the end. The characters were very real and I loved seeing how they changed throughout the story.

This book just came out and I hope the second book in the series will come out soon. I wonder what that story will be about? There is a preview of the second book at the end, but I don’t like to read it. I like to be surprised!

Great job on this suspenseful, exciting novel. There’s no bad language, no sexual scenes. Very clean, Christian fiction. ( )

In Present Danger, Terra Connors is a special agent with the Forest Service who has been assigned to work with Jack Tanner from the Sheriff’s department on a murder case. Then one murder becomes two and there is a link to an artifact smuggling ring. The danger continues to increase as the two exes try to unravel the complicated web of crime and secrecy all while trying to avoid becoming ensnared once again by their love for each other.

I was drawn in at the beginning of the book by the murder and mystery. But I had a hard time connecting with the characters. I had an especially hard time identifying emotionally with Terra, as the way she reacted in a lot of situations and especially towards her ex seemed a little strange to me. And I felt like I really didn’t know Terra and Jack very well and wanted more details about their pasts. The secondary characters didn’t have much development either, so I found myself either bored with them or wondering what purpose they served. For example, toward the end of the story, I wondered about Terra’s friends that had been in the story earlier. They took up enough time that I thought they would have some kind of significant role later, but they were never mentioned again. I also thought the pacing was off. The story dragged for a long time. Things that weren’t important went on way too long, like the whole first Bar Wars conversation, talking about Billy Dee and Boba Fett. But then all the action at the end is rushed and it’s all over. Also, characters who are barely mentioned in the whole book, and therefore have little development wind up being major players. In the end, when secrets are revealed and Terra and Jack both learn the truth they never knew and it’s supposed to be emotional, it really wasn’t for me because I just wasn’t emotionally invested. Having said all that, I appreciate authors who write clean romance. I appreciate that there wasn’t any language that I objected to in the book. The story did have a lot of action and excitement. And although there wasn’t a lot of talk about faith, it was clear to me that the major characters had a relationship with God throughout the story. So it missed the mark on some counts for me, but it hit on some others.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. ( )