Distortion - A Review

Published - March 2014, Zondervan Books

Author - Terri Blackstock

Series - Moonlighters Series book 2

Title - Distortion

Format - paper, ebook, audio

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Juliet Cole watches her husband murdered before her eyes. As she and her sisters navigate her new reality, Juliet unearths her husband's secret life. Did she really know the man she married? As the search for answers continues, Juliet realizes that she has put her sons in danger now too. What will she do to get to the truth?

I read the first in this series last year and enjoyed it. I found this one to be much more interesting than the first. I loved Juliet's search for the truth. I also loved how she wanted to shield her sons from their father's criminal activities.

In this book, I found the characters more developed than they were in the first. I really enjoyed Holly and Juliet. I thought the action was fast paced. I literally read this book at work during lunch/breaks over the course of a week. So it probably took me about 6 hours total to read. It drew me in from the first page and kept me going til the end.

I received this book for free from Thomas Nelson/Zondervan's Booklook Blogger program for the purpose of reviewing. My thoughts and opinions are my own.

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

Rating - 5 stars - This may very well be my second favorite book by Terri Blackstock.

Truth Stained Lies - A Review

Cathy Cramer is a former lawyer and an investigative blogger who has frequently convicted people in her blog by drawing conclusions. A note left on the windshield of her car warns her that she will experience the same sort of judgement that she dishes out on her blog. She thinks it's a joke until she gets word that her sister-in-law has been murdered and her brother is the prime suspect. Cathy and her sisters know their brother is innocent. They just have to prove it. With the police feeling that they've caught the killer, Cathy and her sisters team up with private investigator Michael Hogan to get to the truth. But time is running out. Especially once Cathy's nephew has been poisoned and is then kidnapped from his hospital room. Will they find the true killer and enough evidence that the police will believe them?

It has been a while since I last read a Terri Blackstock book, and I was pleased to see this one available to review. A start of a new series, this book kept me interested from the first page to the last. I loved how the sisters interacted with each other and how they each had to come to terms with the actions of their preacher father. I am looking forward to reading the next books in this series.

I received this book in print form for free from Thomas Nelson's Booksneeze program for the purpose of reviewing. I received the Kindle edition for free from NetGalley. My thoughts and opinions are my own.

Recommended to fans of DiAnn Mills, Brandilyn Collins, Lynette Eason, Irene Hannon, Dani Pettrey

Rating - 4  stars

Submerged - A Review

Bailey Craig returns to Yancey, Alaska to bury her aunt and put the estate in order. She's not returned since she left ten years before. In a small town like Yancey, her past has branded her and she can't escape it. Cole McKenna runs a successful adventure business with his siblings. He's also part of a Search and Rescue team that assists the local law enforcement. Bailey's aunt was in the plane crash that he helped with the recovery of. Now there are two dead divers which link back to Bailey's aunt. Things don't make sense. As Bailey and Cole dig deeper into the mystery surrounding the crash and the dead divers, more and more pieces of the puzzle fall into place. But the closer they get to the truth, the more danger they're in. Now there's a rising body count and a mystery that needs to be solved. In the midst of it all, will Bailey's past ruin her chance at happiness with Cole or will she be the next victim?


Debut novelist Dani Pettrey writes a book full of intrigue, adventure, and romance. I was kept on the edge of my seat through most of the book. I really enjoyed reading this. In some ways, this reminded me of Terri Blackstock, Dee Henderson, Brandilynn Collins, and Irene Hannon. I loved Cole's sense of being a protector to both his family and to Bailey. I also loved the way that his family took Bailey in and loved her and accepted her despite all of the smudges of her past. Bailey struggled with the belief that a holy, perfect God could really love her. Sure she'd accepted it, but she still struggled with it. Through Cole and his family, she learns about grace. I am eagerly awaiting the next book in this series.

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

I recommend this to fans of Irene Hannon, Terri Blackstock, Dee Henderson, and Brandilynn Collins. Also recommended to those who love romantic suspense.

Rating - 4  stars