Friday, January 17, 2014

Stranded (Alaskan Courage, Book 3) by Dani Pettrey

Book Description:
When her friend vanishes from a cruise ship, reporter Darcy St. James isn't satisfied with their explanation that she simply left her job of her own accord. Something isn't lining up, and Darcy believes the only way to find the truth is to put herself in Abby's position. Within days, Darcy learns her friend wasn't the only person to disappear mysteriously. Last summer, a woman vanished under almost identical circumstances.

Gage McKenna has taken a summer-long stint leading adventure excursions for the passengers of various cruise lines that dock for a few days of sightseeing. He's surprised to find Darcy working aboard one of the ships, investigating a troubling report. Something sinister is going on and the deeper they dig the more Gage fears they've only discovered the tip of the iceberg.
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Pettrey grabs you from the beginning and has you devouring the pages, until the bittersweet moment when you reach the end and realize that Book 4 isn't due out for months! AGH! Seriously, I believe Pettrey's books just continue to get better and better. Although I really liked book one, it wasn't the thrilling page turner that books 2 & 3 were for me.  The suspense & mystery got better with those books and her continued ability to write such good characters that have you hungering for more of their story in each consecutive book is a gift.  

She easily writes faith, love and hope into her novels without being preachy and all the while conveying truth.  I cannot wait for Book 4 (yes, I have pre-ordered it) ... I love how Pettrey sets you up in each of her books for the following story's main characters' one that follows. All I have to say is don't start this series unless you're prepared to be captivated. Pettrey has a new fan in me.

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