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In his third installment of the Swipe Series, mysterious writer, Evan Angler, continues the saga of the Dust led by the markless Logan Langly. As we learned from the last book, Sneak, someone has activated the vaccine of a deadly virus that has no known cure, which is only in the Marked. Erin Arbitor, Marked but part of the Dust, has fallen ill. Desperate to find a cure while evading DOME (Department of Marked Emergencies), Logan and his crew search for the one person who could possibly help – the scientist who created the vaccine – in the tech mecca of Sierra.

Meanwhile, in Beacon City, the Markless hold protests and continually antagonize the IMPSs (International Moderators of Peace), with the hope of locating one of their own, Eddie, who was captured and brainwashed in the Markless prison, Acheron. As Eddie does his best to resist, he is under the constant watch and care of Logan’s sister, Advocate Lily, who is not what she seems.

As unity between the American and European Unions has produced the Global Union under both General Lamson and Chancellor Cylis, peace seems imminent, but will the imposed drought and the activated vaccine spell more unrest and devastation? Who can Logan trust?

Having read Swipe and Sneak, I was so thankful to get an advanced copy of Storm. I am definitely hooked on this fast-paced series. I’ve become quite attached to Logan and his crew and was excited to read what happened next. Angler’s characters continue to grow and develop as the series progresses. I didn’t want to put the book down – I read through the whole thing in less than a day. I highly recommend the book to those who like adventure and like to keep guessing till the end. Angler will have you shedding a tear, laughing, and yelling at characters while you read!

I received this book from NetGalley but was not required to give a positive review.

So you might think I’m a little bias when reviewing Camy Tang novels but in all fairness, her writing really is good. I love her storylines because I can relate to them and because I’m from the Bay Area too.

Narrow Escape is Camy Tang’s 4th Love Inspired Suspense by Harlequin. She continues with this fast-paced thriller set in Sonoma, CA. Meet Arissa Tiong and her three-year-old niece/adopted daughter, Charity. Charity’s father, Arissa’s brother, was killed in action as a LAPD narcotics cop. The story starts abruptly with Arissa waking up after having been kidnapped. She and Charity are able to escape but not before Arissa realizes that the kidnapping had something to do with her deceased brother, Mark. She borrows a friend’s car and drives to the only person she trusts to help her – her brother’s old parter, Nathan Fischer, who lives in Sonoma. Nathan is the first and last person she wants to see – she had strong feelings for him before he accused her brother of being a mole for the Filipino gang, LSL. Nathan is weary to help at first, but his protective and paranoid instincts kick in just in time before their lives are in danger. Nathan is sure that his partner was feeding information to the LSL but no evidence was ever found beyond what Nathan witnessed. He didn’t want anything to do with Arissa, a woman he had fallen in love with, but he can’t let her and Charity down. Nathan’s injuries and circumstances have led him to give up on God, but will he dare to trust again? Can Arissa and Nathan figure out what really happened with her brother and why the LSL are after her?

This story was so fast-paced and interesting. I loved everything except maybe how fast the ending was. I actually didn’t guess the ending, which was nice. I wish the ending hadn’t been so rushed (which is why the 4.5 instead of 5 rating).

I really enjoyed getting to know Arissa and Nathan as characters. They developed really nicely for the length of this book. They each had their fears and struggles – they were real and relatable, which is what I love about Camy Tang’s characters.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to read an attention-grabbing story with a Christian message full of God’s protection and forgiveness.

Tessa is back! Miss Tessa Lancaster is back with Protection for Hire Book 2! The story continues about one year after the end of the first book by Camy Tang, Protection for Hire. Tessa is continuing to protect her charges while volunteering at the battered women’s shelter. She thinks about handsome lawyer Charles Britton a lot, but she can’t decide if she wants to kiss him or punch him. They are thrown together in order to investigate and protect the father and daughter involved in a rigged singing TV competition. Will Tessa be able to protect everyone she cares about? Is it possible her mafia-boss-uncle is involved with the gambling scheme? Can she learn to forgive Charles for hurting her? Can she and Charles discover who all is behind the mysterious email mistakenly sent to her client before it’s too late?

I’ve been looking forward to reading A Dangerous Stage ever since I finished reading the first book, Protection for Hire. I have read all of Camy Tang’s books. Her characters are so real and relevant. I loved getting sucked into Tessa’s fast-paced world filled with paranoia and Japanese yakuza. Tang writes with an authenticity that is contagious and leaves you wanting more. She is especially good at weaving in updated references to movie or television characters, which made me smile.

Tessa’s character must learn to forgive in order to move on in her life as a Christian. The reader can relate with the way that Tessa struggles with anger and bitterness. She feels betrayed and doesn’t want to forgive but in the end, she realizes what is more important. It was interesting reading about how her relationship with her father was influencing her relationship with Charles.

I highly recommend this book and series for anyone who enjoys a good mystery suspense with some Christian values and romance thrown in. You won’t regret this read – I read it in less than a day! Now, I can’t wait for the next book to come out!

I received this book free from the author (as a contest giveaway) but was not required to write a positive review.