Hometown Vendetta

 

***

PG

Could Recommend

I feel like I usually fly through books like these...fast paced and eager to see if I'm right about who is guilty...but for some reason this one was a little slower.  It was still good and I liked the characters but it took me a little longer to get through it than with similar books.

Nothing offensive so I can still give it a squeaky clean thumbs up and can definitely recommend it!

Deep Cover

 

***1/2

PG

Easily Recommend

I enjoyed this stand alone novel as much as I enjoyed the Saint Squad books!

Fast paced and interesting!

Rated PG only for subject matter being a little heavy for very young readers :)

I could easily recommend this book!

Saint Squad Series

 

Freefall

Lockdown

Crossfire

Backlash

Smoke Screen

Code Word

Lock and Key

Drop Zone

Spotlight

Tripwire

Redemption

Covert Ops

****

PG

Easily Recommend

Initially, I had just done a post on the first book in this series but decided to finish the entire group and write about all of them at once since I was pretty sure I would have similar feelings about each one.

This is a great series of stories!  I was actually amazed at how each one was so different even though they all center around missions of the same group of Navy SEALS.

I appreciated the adventure and intrigue even though there wasn't really mystery which is usually what I go for.

Also, the premise of the series is a military unit that is made up entirely of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, hence, the name of the series, Saint Squad.  Of course there are obvious references to the church and religion but I liked how Traci wasn't "preachy"...just more factual.

There was nothing I objected to and can easily recommend it to others.  

I can easily recommend this series!

Apparently there are still more coming out, so more adventures to come :)

A Change of Fortune

 

***1/2

G

a tiny bit {TMP}

Easily Recommend

I don't always enjoy reading modern day chic flick type romance novels for some reason but every now and then they are a good change.

I flew through this one.  I think it was a combination of it being a good plot and me having a lot of time on my hands with not much else to do :)

I did like it with the exception of a few "deepening the kiss" moments {Too Much Passion} and I felt like the resolution at the end was too quick and easy.

Other than that though, it was a cute book and I could easily recommend it.

Chances Are

 

****

PG

a tiny bit {TMP}

Could Easily Recommend

I thought this was a really sweet, clean romance.

The one kissing scene was just the tiniest bit too much for me...but probably just for me.

The problems seemed to get cleared up a little too neatly and easily at the end and it also ended somewhat abruptly for me.  I needed some kind of epilogue or something.  However, those are my only critiques...it really was a nice novel.

I could recommend this without a problem.

Twisted Fate

***1/2

PG (13?)

 {V}

Could Recommend

I liked this compilation for the most part.

Abramson's story was fine...

Luke's story painted a gory picture {Violence} and the conclusion was too unbelievable for me to really enjoy it.

Black's story was mild enough and good as always...although, I realized reading this one that a lot of her plots are similar in that someone frames the main character...kind of the same formula, but, I don't know, maybe that's normal for a mystery.

Anyway, I feel like I could generally recommend this book.

Entangled

***1/2

PG

{SM}

Could Recommend

This is a compilation of 4 suspense novellas.

Overall, I think I am happy that I read it but I did definitely have feelings about each of them so I will break it down:

Traci Hunter Abramson's was fine...it didn't really grab me but it was fine.  I felt like there was probably too much time spent on the chase scene for my taste but, whatever.

Clair Poulson's was intense and sad...this is where the {Subject Matter} rating came in.  It was kind of violently gruesome and it also dealt with child trafficking.  It was hard to read about but realize it needs to be out in the open so I'm okay with it...I just maybe wouldn't want too young of children reading it.

Gregg Luke's was not what I was expecting in a suspense compilation.  To me, it was more just a sad story.  It really was sad...made me cry :(

Stephanie Black's was right up my alley!  She's the only author in this compilation that I've read before and I have always enjoyed her writing.  Her short story didn't disappoint.  Just enough suspense and intrigue without the blood and gore.

Altogether, I think I could recommend this compilation based on the lack of objectionable elements but I would not recommend it if you don't like sadness :)