Tangled Webs - A Review

Published - October 2016, Revell Books
Series - Men of Valor Book 3
Author - Irene Hannon
Title - Tangled Webs
Format - ebook, paper
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About the book (from Amazon):
After a disastrous Middle East mission ends his six-year Army Ranger career, Finn McGregor needs some downtime. A peaceful month in the woods sounds like the perfect way to decompress. But peace isn't on the agenda once he crosses paths with publishing executive Dana Lewis, a neighbor who is nursing wounds of her own. Someone seems bent on disrupting her stay in the lakeside cabin she inherited from her grandfather. As Finn and Dana work together to discover who is behind the disquieting pranks, the incidents begin to take on a menacing tone. And when it becomes apparent Dana's foe may have deadly intent, Finn finds himself back in the thick of the action--ready or not.

My Thoughts:
I was so excited to read this book. It's the final one in the series, and I've enjoyed seeing Finn as a minor character in the first two books. To actually be able to read his story and see him have his happily ever after was quite fun.

I read this book pretty quickly. The plot drew me in in the first few pages and kept me turning pages until the very end. I really think that I like the author's romantic suspense books better than her contemporary romance ones. 

As for the characters, I wanted to see how Finn was going to overcome the injury he'd suffered earlier in the series. I loved reconnecting with Mac and Lance. I loved how protective of Dana that Finn was. I also enjoyed seeing their banter back and forth as they fell in love.

I received this book for free as part of Revell's Revell Reads blogging program. I was not required to like the book, only to share my honest opinion. My thoughts and opinions are my own.

Recommended to fans of Dani Pettrey, Irene Hannon, Dee Henderson, Lynette Eason

Rating - 4 stars

Thin Ice - A Review

Published - January 2016, Revell Books
Series - Men of Valor Book 2
Author - Irene Hannon
Title - Thin Ice
Format - ebook, paper
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Over the past year, Christy Reed has lost her parents in a car accident and her sister in a house fire. Having finally gotten to a point where she feels that her grief is manageable and that she can move on, she receives in the mail an envelope addressed in her sister's handwriting with a note claiming she's still alive. Warned against contacting the police, Christy reaches out to the FBI office. Special Agent Lance McGregor is the agent who is available to meet with her. As he digs into the case, he has more questions than answers. He also finds himself fighting his attraction to Christy. But when her life is threatened, can Lance and his agents solve the case before Christy is killed?

I've enjoyed every single one of Irene Hannon's romantic suspense books that I've read. While this is the second one in a series, it stands alone. I'd been told that this book would be a page turner, and the friend who told me that was correct. This book is indeed a page turner.

The action in this book starts with a bang and kept me turning pages until the end. I enjoyed catching up with Lance's brother Mac in this book too.

I liked Lance. I liked how he went with his gut on so many different decisions. I love the bond that he shares with his brothers. And I'm really looking forward to Finn's book when it comes out late this year or next year.

While this review may not be as detailed as some of my others, it's not that I didn't enjoy the book. It's just that it's hard to talk about the book without giving away MAJOR spoilers, so it's a shorter review.

I received this book for free from the publisher for the purpose of reviewing. My thoughts and opinions are my own.

Recommended to fans of Irene Hannon, Lynette Eason, Dani Pettrey, romantic suspense.

Rating - 4 stars

Buried Secrets - A Review

Published - April 2015, Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Series - Men of Valor Book 1
Author - Irene Hannon
Title - Buried Secrets
Format - ebook, paper, audio
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Ready for a more peaceful life after years on the Chicago police force, Lisa Grant takes the police chief position in a small town. But when human remains are discovered at a nearby construction site, Lisa finds herself and her department stretched too thin. With a call for assistance into St. Louis County, Lisa comes into contact with ex-Navy SEAL Mac McGregor. As Lisa and Mac search for answers behind the unmarked grave, they soon find themselves involved in a decades old missing person case. But someone has gone to great lengths to ensure that the past stays buried.

I'm always delighted to pick up one of Irene Hannon's books. I know I'll be taken on very suspenseful ride. This newest is no different.

I really enjoyed it. I found the mystery to be intriguing and the killer's motives to be what kept me turning pages. The dynamics between Mac and Lisa were fun to watch develop. I look forward to seeing them more in the next book too.

While this one was not my favorite of Irene's, it was still good and made for an enjoyable read. I'd read this one rather quickly because I was so interested in it . It was also fun to see a couple of "cameo" appearances from one of the characters in one of her other series. For me, I always enjoy getting a glimpse into the lives of characters whose story is finished.

Fans of romantic suspense will surely enjoy this book.

I received this book for free from Revell Books for the purpose of reviewing. My thoughts and opinions are my own.

Recommended to fans of Irene Hannon, Lynette Eason, Dee Henderson, romantic suspense

Rating - 4 stars