Review: Lights Out

Lights Out by Natalie Walters
My rating: 💛💛💛💛

I enjoyed Natalie Walters' first series, Harbored Secrets, but early on in this book I realised she upped her level of writing.

If you have read and loved this author's first series, you will not be disappointed. This book also includes emotionally broken characters who are steady in their faith, in search of answers, which I've come to love from the first series.

“There's going to be chaos and bad stuff happening in the world, and I believe we're called to take a stand against it. But when our trust lies in the control we think we have, we're saying we don't trust the One who is completely in control and completely good.”

But on top of that, the suspense and action was intense and kept me guessing. And if you are like me, who enjoy the focus on the suspense side more than the romance, this book will be to your liking.

All the members of the SNAP agency grabbed my attention, all for their unique qualities, and I liked Jack and Brynn, but Kekoa stole my heart. He is such a different and interesting characters and some of his antics and interruption tendencies had me laughing. I can't wait for his story in book 2.

“I'm living with Captain Turkey Burger, remember? His refrigerator is like that weird aisle at Whole Foods.”

The plot had it's own ending, so if you are not like me (OCD-Series needs to be read in order), you can read as a stand alone, but since this is book 1 of the series, I would jump in straight away to get to know the team and be ready for Kekoa's book coming in 2022.

If you are a fan of Lynette Eason, Terri Blackstock and Susan May Warren, be sure to pick up a copy of this book.

*I received a complimentary copy from the author and publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.*

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About the book:

CIA analyst Brynn Taylor developed a new program to combat terrorism, and she invited members of foreign intelligence agencies to America to foster cooperation between countries. Now one of them, Egyptian spy Remon Riad, is missing.

Jack Hudson has been working for the Strategic Neutralization and Protection Agency (SNAP) for almost nine years and takes the lead in hunting down the missing spy. But he isn't at all pleased to find out Brynn is involved. It's hard to trust a woman who's already betrayed you.

Every lead they follow draws them dangerously deeper into an international plot. Kidnapping, murder, explosions, poisoning--the terrorists will do anything to accomplish their goal of causing a digital blackout that will blind a strategic US military communications center and throw the world into chaos.

Can Brynn surrender control to a man who doesn't trust her? And can Jack ever get over what she did to him? The fate of the world--and their hearts--hangs in the balance. 

About the author:

Also see:  Author Discovery: Natalie Walters

My world revolves around GIJOE and our three adult (or almost adult) children who keep my life anything but predictable. Our boots hit the ground wherever the Army sends us but home is when we’re all together no matter the zipcode. My passion is writing stories where adventure meets love and share my belief that life rooted in purpose is a story worth telling.