Guarding Truth by Lynette Eason & Kelly Underwood

About the Book

Title: Guarding Truth
Series: Elite Guardians: Savannah #3
Author: Lynette Eason, Kelly Underwood
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
Release Date: October 15, 2024

The truth might destroy them both…

The one thing that Former Army Ranger turned elite bodyguard Juliette Montgomery regrets is never telling fellow solider Caleb Styles her true feelings. But how could she? They were co-workers, and then the guy went and saved her life. And that turned out to be the one thing that cost them their relationship.

So Juliette has moved on, trying to forget Caleb—and her feelings.

Caleb hasn’t forgotten her either. But he has no idea she now lives in Savannah, Georgia…especially since his life is full as guardian of his niece, Ivy, after her parents were killed.

And then he discovers that his brilliant niece’s computer skills have attracted a notorious hacker group. More, when Ivy tracks the hackers, she endangers Caleb’s cyber-security company.

Enter his need for the Elite Guardians.

The last—very last—person Juliette thought she’d see again is Caleb Styles, let alone be assigned to protect him. And now, suddenly, the very last thing she needs is to let her heart take over. She must protect them both—which means ignoring…or trying to ignore—the attraction between them.

Caleb never understood why Juliette walked away from him…but he can’t deny that his feelings for her never died. Except maybe she doesn’t share those feelings because her only goal seems to be protecting Ivy. And, it’s probably for the best.

After all, they need all their wits about them to find the hackers and unravel their plans.

And then they discover the hackers’ true intent—and it becomes a race against time. But it too late to protect their hearts from the truth?

An electrifying blend of suspense, chemistry, and unbreakable bonds, this romantic thriller is a must-read for fans of the Elite Guardian series.

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About the Author

Kelly Underwood’s favorite things are reading, writing, and drinking coffee. She was born in New Hampshire, but don’t ask her about snow, because she’s been a Florida girl since she was twelve. She writes book reviews for her blog bestinsuspense.com and is an active member of the Central Florida chapter of the American Christian Fiction Writers. She’s a sucker for a good suspense novel, the kind you have to read cover-to-cover until the mystery is solved and the bad guys are in handcuffs. If you’re looking for her, she’s probably on her back patio with a Kindle in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. 

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Lynette Eason

Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of Life Flight and the Danger Never Sleeps, Blue Justice, Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, Hidden Identity, and Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of three ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award, among others. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and has a master’s degree in education from Converse College. Eason lives in South Carolina with her husband and two children. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.

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My Review

Book: Guarding Truth
Author: Lynette Eason, Kelly Underwood
Series: Book 3 in the Elite Guardians: Savannah series
Rating: 4.5/5

I am such a huge fan of this series. I was so happy when they decided to do another spinoff. This particular story was so fascinating and kept me reading until the wee hours of morning. You will lose sleep if you start reading this story in the evening. LOL. I have read all of the books in this series and they do NOT disappoint. The authors weave a thrilling mystery with nonstop action that keeps the reader guessing and on the the edge of their seat. The romantic aspects infuse more authenticity and humor into the story. The main characters are so interesting with not your average cookie-cutter backstories. The faith aspects woven throughout are encouraging and inspiring.

Highly recommend this action-packed, Christian romantic thriller with a little something for everyone to enjoy!

My thanks to the author and publisher for providing me with an ARC of the book. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. No positive review was expected and no compensation received.


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70 North by Kimberley Woodhouse

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for 70 North by Kimberley Woodhouse hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: 70 North
Series: Alaskan Cyber Hunters #3
Author: Kimberley Woodhouse
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Release Date: October 15, 2024
Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense

The Cyber Solutions team has managed to stay one step ahead of the madman who has killed so many. From the original 26 Below cyberattack in Fairbanks to the 8 DOWN serial murders in Anchorage and beyond, they matched wits with the killer and stopped him from reaching his ultimate goals.

But final judgment is coming. And this time, there may be no defeating him.

David “Mac” McPherson has a personal stake in making sure this predator stays down for good. His family died in the cyberattack. Mac knows that God says “vengeance is mine”—but surely an exception can be made.

Surgeon Tracie Hunter is determined to stay sober and keep saving lives in Fairbanks, Alaska—even if it means being a little obsessive. After all, that same kind of determination is how she kept Mac alive after the murderer targeted him. And she won’t let Mac run himself into the grave looking for payback; he’s come to mean too much to her.

Then someone hacks into the system at Tracie’s previous job as a medical examiner and frames her in a murder cover-up. There’s no one else skilled enough to create a digital trail this incriminating—the killer is back in action, exploiting cybersecurity weaknesses to destroy lives. Can Mac stay focused and stop the next attack when his own vulnerability is exposed? Or will his need to make someone pay for his pain allow the maniac to pull ahead and win at last?

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About the Author

Kimberley Woodhouse

Kimberley Woodhouse is the best-selling author of more than thirty books and novellas, including A Deep Divide, Bridge of Gold, and The Mayflower Bride, as well as the coauthor of the Heart of Alaska series with Tracie Peterson. Kimberley’s writing has earned a Carol Award, the Christian Market Novel of the Year, the Holt Medallion, and many others. A proud former resident of Alaska, she now lives and writes in Colorado where she’s traded in her hat of “Craziest Mom” for “Nana the Great.”Connect with Kimberley by visiting kimberleywoodhouse.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.


My Review

Book: 70 North
Author: Kimberley Woodhouse
Series: Book 3 in the Alaskan Cyber Hunters
Rating: 4/5

I’ve been reading a lot of books set in Alaska recently and this story still managed to be exciting and unique which I thoroughly enjoyed. The writing is fast-paced and engaging. The multiple perspectives give a lot of insight to both sides which is also fun and interesting. I truly enjoyed the action and the romance together. The author has a great way of weaving in faith elements along with humor and just enough technical terms to make the story seem authentic and relevant. I loved seeing the evolution of the main characters. I will admit that not having read the first two books made trying to understand some of the details in the story more difficult to understand, but I’m not sure they were necessary to understanding the gist of what was going on. I am planning to go back to read the first two books in the series because this story was so well written.

Highly recommend this cyber thriller set in beautiful Alaska with romance and action!

My thanks to the author and publisher for providing me with an ARC of the book. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. No positive review was expected and no compensation received. 


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Faint Hearted by Leia Stone & Julie Hall

About the Book

Title: Faint Hearted
Series: Cursed Fae #2
Authors: Leia Stone, Julie Hall
Genre: Romantic Fantasy
Release Date: October 10, 2024

The Summer Court princess has never failed to end the curse that ravages Faerie every hundred years, until now.

As the Fall princess, the responsibility has fallen on me to stop the poison destroying my realm. I must go to Ethereum to fetch the heart of one of its dark lords, or my people will perish.

Everything unravels the moment I step foot in Ethereum. Thrown into my target’s dungeon and in fear for my life, I can see no way to save myself, let alone my kingdom. The scarred Ethereum lord who holds me is brutal, unforgiving, and only keeping me alive as long as I’m useful to him.

Yet I have a secret, harbored my entire life, and if I can use it to my advantage, there is a chance I and my people might come through unscathed…

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About the Authors

Leia Stone is the USA Today bestselling author of multiple bestselling series including Matefinder and Wolf Girl. She’s sold over three million books and her Fallen Academy series has been optioned for film. Her novels have been translated into many languages and she even dabbles in script writing. Leia writes romantasy with sassy kick-butt heroines and irresistible love interests. She lives in Spokane, WA with her husband and two children.

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Julie Hall is a USA Today bestselling, multiple award-winning author. Before diving into the world of publishing, she was a publicist and marketer for Sony, Summit Entertainment, Paramount, The Weinstein Company, and the National Geographic Channel. Now, she crafts addictive action-packed fantasy stories that leave readers with epic book hangovers. Julie’s books have been translated into four languages and won or were finalists in over 20 national and international awards. Julie currently lives in Colorado with her four favorite people–her husband, daughter and two fur babies.

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My Review

Book: Faint Hearted
Author: Leia Stone, Julie Hall
Series: Book 2 in the Cursed Fae series
Rating: 4/5

After reading the first story in this new series, Cold Hearted, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the next installment, Faint Hearted, and it did NOT disappoint. I appreciated how each story is unique but still connected. I appreciated the main characters – their struggles, their flaws, their triumphs. The story was full of fun romance, humor, action and adventure which kept me reading to the very end! I highly recommend reading the books in order so it makes the most sense. Each story’s romance is standalone but the overarching saga should be read in order. The world-building just keeps getting better and better and I cannot wait to read what comes next! 

Also, the cover is absolutely gorgeous and I can’t wait to get my hands on the physical book (which I preordered). I appreciate the care that has gone into making the books well written and look spectacular!

PG-13 content. No explicit scenes.

Highly recommend this fantastic romantasy story that will capture your hearts and imagination!

My thanks to the author and publisher for providing me with an ARC of the book. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. No positive review was expected and no compensation received.


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