Sunburst by Susan May Warren

About the Book

Title: Sunburst
Series: Sky King Ranch #2
Author: Susan May Warren
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Revell
Release Date: June 7, 2022

When former Navy SEAL and lifelong bachelor Ranger Kingston is called upon to take part in a rescue mission to save his brother Colt, who has been kidnapped by terrorists in Nigeria, he is shocked to find among the hostages a woman he knows and could never forget.

Noemi Sutton was attempting to return a young girl to her family in Boko Haram territory when she and the girl found themselves taken hostage, along with several others.

And while Ranger Kingston may be able to get the hostages away from their captors, he’ll need Noemi’s help if he ever hopes to get out of Nigeria alive.

Her solution? Pose as husband and wife. But when her uncle discovers the union, he insists on a traditional Nigerian wedding–binding Noemi to a man destined to break her heart. Worse, she’s discovered the real reason she was kidnapped, and anyone around her is bound to be caught in the cross fire. Including her so-called new husband.

She’ll need to figure out a way to leave the man she loves if she wants to save his life.

USA Today bestselling author Susan May Warren throws you into the thick of the action in this high-stakes, globe-trotting romance.

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About the Author

Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling, Christy and RITA award–winning author of more than eighty novels whose compelling plots and unforgettable characters have won acclaim with readers and reviewers alike. The mother of four grown children, and married to her real-life hero for over 30 years, she loves traveling and telling stories about life, adventure, and faith.

For exciting updates on her new releases, previous books, and more, visit her website at www.susanmaywarren.com.

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My Review

Sunburst
by Susan May Warren
Book 2 in the Sky King Ranch series
Rating: 4.5/5

I just finished reading this amazing book and I’m in awe. The author has done an amazing job of capturing the reader’s attention from the very beginning and making you fall in love with Ranger and Noemi. I highly recommend reading the first book in the series, Sunrise, before reading this one so you don’t get confused about the characters. You could probably be ok reading it as a standalone but I don’t think it will be as enjoyable. The author also brings back some other characters from her other series which was fun to read.

First, I didn’t think that they could match the beauty of the first book cover, but I was wrong. This cover is absolutely stunning.
Second, the dedication at the beginning of the book to the author’s daughter-in-law was beautiful and provides an even more authentic Nigerian setting to the story. I was swept away to Africa and though there was a lot of intense action, the traditional Nigerian wedding scene was so much fun. I love that the author was able to really delve into the Nigerian culture since I am not as familiar with it as a reader.
Third, the main characters are so good for each other. The author does some flashbacks about how they met and what happened but who doesn’t love a story about second chances. Their chemistry was so good and I loved how strong Noemi was – not a typical damsel-in-distress.
Fourth, the author is always really good at incorporating her faith into her stories. The spiritual journey that Noemi goes through is very relatable while Ranger’s insecurities regarding identity feel very familiar.

Highly recommend this action-packed, suspense-filled adventure to Nigeria and the Alaskan Bush with romance, intrigue and heart.

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.