Review: Don't Cross the Blue Line

Don't Cross the Blue Line by Susan May Warren
My rating: 💛💛💛💛

Rating 4.25

I loved how the authors wrote this story, it felt like the main characters had a conversation with the readers and that we could see some internal thoughts and feelings which we do not always are able to see.

Everly and Beckett clearly had a lot of chemistry, but also a lot of past history between them which caused a wall and wrong assumptions.

This story flowed easily. The danger the characters were in during their shut in in the mall showed how well they could work together finding their way out of the situation. Like most of us, they could only see the future when they realised what from their past was holding them back. Expectation we sometimes put on our shoulders weighing us down, past hurt which makes us place barriers around our hearts.

I don’t know much about hockey, but the writing made me feel like I was there on the ice with the players.

This was fun but also with a dash of suspense.

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

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About the book:

What happens when you discover your anonymous pen pal is the hockey player you've been secretly writing a book about—and you're trapped in a mall with thieves?

⭐ A Secret Identity Hockey Romance That Will Steal Your Heart ⭐

Everly Hart has mastered the art of hiding. As E.J. Hartley, she writes heart-pounding thrillers. As Sutton Blake, she pens sweet hockey romances about players who are valued for who they are, not just what they achieve. Both identities are secrets—especially from her father, Blue Ox Assistant Coach Hart.

Her current project? Blue Line Redemption—a romance about Beckett 'Blue Line' Benson, the disgraced center she can't stop thinking about. He's her ultimate book boyfriend. Her muse. Her fantasy hero. And he has absolutely no idea.

But there's one reader who truly sees her work. For six months, Beckett has been writing thoughtful fan mail to Sutton Blake's publisher address. The scandal-plagued hockey star finds solace in her stories about heroes who matter for who they are, not what they do. If only someone could see him that way in real life.

When a charity gala elevator malfunction traps them in darkness, Everly and Beckett are devastatingly honest with each other—without exchanging names. He confesses about 'this romance author I'll never meet' who makes him feel seen. She realizes with growing he's been writing to ME.

Weeks later, a blizzard locks them in an abandoned mall during a charity event. Awkward? Yes. Survivable? Maybe. Until thieves break in for a heist. Suddenly Everly's thriller-writer brain kicks into overdrive as they dodge criminals, hide in the old rink, and bicker their way through escape attempts. It's hilarious. It's terrifying. It's definitely not the meet-cute either of them planned.

As danger escalates and secrets spill, they must outsmart thieves, survive a Minnesota blizzard, and decide if they can trust each other—and their feelings.

This swoony contemporary romance He Falls FirstBook Boyfriend Come to LifeAnonymous AdmirerDual Secret IdentitiesSnowed‑In Forced ProximityRomantic Suspense ShenanigansBig Reveal SceneEpic Public Grand GestureIf you love hockey romance with heart, secret identities with danger, and book boyfriends who come to life while dodging bad guys, Don't Cross the Blue Line will have you laughing, swooning, and cheering.

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Review: Guardian

Guardian by Jennifer Chastain
My rating:💛💛💛💛
‘The Lord is my shield and buckler, my strong tower.’ That’s who God is. He’s our refuge when times get tough. He wants us to come to Him, to rest and find strength in His presence.”

Guardian takes us right back in the middle of the action where the US Marshalls are trying to protect their witness from danger and attacks, while trying to figure out who is behind it all and how it links back to the Shadow Syndicate.

The author did not hold back on the true danger of being in witness protection, with having to say goodbye to loved ones, always feeling like you have to look over your shoulder and where loss is experienced.

The connection between the characters felt honest and flowed naturally and we get to fill in more of the holes with regards to the Shadow Syndicate plot which links right back to book one in the series.

I experienced some heart pounding moments, hoping that things will end up good, sad when things didn’t and overall enjoyed my time back with the Heroes of Renegade.

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

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About the book:

★ When your past refuses to stay buried, love becomes your strongest weapon. ★

Aubrey Richardson survived a killer's vengeance once. She won't get a second chance.

After twenty years of hiding, Aubrey finally has everything she's dreamed of—a job she loves with the US Marshals, a reunion with her estranged family, and most importantly, the love of Deputy Ethan Butler. But when a federal prisoner transport plane crashes outside of Renegade, Aubrey realizes her nightmare isn't over. Someone from her past has found her, and this time, they're not just coming for her—they're targeting everyone she loves.

The past never forgets. And it never forgives.

Ethan Butler has faced down killers, survived ambushes, and protected countless witnesses, but nothing has prepared him for this. When the woman he loves becomes the target of a methodical killer with a twenty-year grudge, Ethan must navigate a deadly game where every move could be their last. The attacks are personal, calculated, and designed to destroy not just Aubrey's life, but her faith, her sanity, and everyone she holds dear.

As bodies pile up and the killer's true identity emerges from the shadows, Aubrey faces an impossible continue running and let innocent people die, or stand and fight against an enemy who knows her every fear, her every weakness, her every secret.

When love means risking everything, how far will you go?

From deadly snipers to midnight chases through Colorado's mountain wilderness, Aubrey and Ethan race against a killer who's had two decades to perfect their revenge. But when the final confrontation forces Aubrey to choose between her own survival and saving the lives of everyone in Renegade, she'll discover that sometimes the greatest guardian isn't the man with the badge—it's the God who's been protecting her all along.

Perfect for fans High-stakes romantic suspenseFaith-tested-by-fire storylinesAlpha protective heroesStrong heroines overcoming traumaSmall-town secrets with deadly consequencesUS Marshal romanceFound family bonds tested by fire
Trauma and Healing Faith Under Fire Protective Love Trust and Betrayal Divine Protection Courage in Crisis Second Chances Found Family Love Worth Fighting For

Book 4 in the Renegade County series by Jennifer Chastain, created by Susan May Warren and Lisa Phillips. Complete story where danger meets desire and love conquers all!

Get ready for the most dangerous—and romantic—installment yet in the series readers can't stop talking about.