Silent Menace by Angela Carlisle

 

Silent Menace by Angela Carlisle

Book 3 in The Secrets of Kincaid Series

3.5 to 4 Stars

Angela's series has certainly kept my interest through the end! Hailey was a strong and relatable character as she tries to rebuilt her life and protect her daughter after the fallout from her late husband's crimes. Peter was a protective hero, former bodyguard, who tries to keep her safe.

Hailey is a CPA and her daughter is hearing-impaired, so we saw ASL rep in this story and I loved that represented. She finds anomalies in the accounts for a major client. 

Threats to Hailey increase and Peter and Hailey work together to stay safe and expose a complex cover-up before she becomes the next victim.

High suspense, lots of threats and mystery of who was targeting Hailey. Lighter romance and faith bits.

While this can technically be read as a standalone, I definitely recommend reading the earlier books first to fully appreciate the character connections and backstories. 

If you enjoy Christian romantic suspense with protective heroes, small-town settings, faith themes, and edge-of-your-seat action, this series is one I would recommend. Books 1 & 2 are my favorites of the series as I connected to those characters a bit more and liked the storylines more, but glad to have finished the series. I think I wanted more romance and connection with Hailey and Peter personally, but enjoyed it.

I did pre-order a copy but had a e-book copy from NetGalley. Thank you to the publisher for the NetGalley copy. All thoughts are my own.

Trigger/Content Warnings: No spice or language. Past death of spouse, PTSD, some violence and injuries.

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Shadowed Witness by Angela Carlisle

Shadowed Witness by Angela Carlisle 
4 Stars 
Book 2 in The Secrets of Kincaid Series 

Another great read by Angela Carlisle! I am really enjoying her writing style and this series. 

Read if you enjoy:
- Christian romantic suspense
- Unknown Illness Mystery
- Childhood Crush/Friends to More
- Friend's Sister Trope 
- Lost Memories
- A Crime that "Didn't Happen" 
- Protective Hero
- Small Town Secrets

This book was really fast paced with a good balance of romance. From the first chapter, you are drawn into Allye Jessup's world....she is a photographer who believes she's witnessed a murder, yet wakes up bruised, disoriented and without proof. She is the sister to Bryce Jessup in book 1 and we see Bryce and Corina a bit in this one too from book 1.

Allye reports the incident to local police, which brings in Detective Eric Thornton to take the case. He cares for Allye and is very protective of her throughout the story, as he can tell something is going on with her. Allye has been through a lot lately with her health as well - a mystery illness with some series brain fog and memory issues. This leaves her second guessing what she saw but as things continue to get even more weird....she knows it couldn't be her mind betraying her. She realizes soon this is the real deal. 

What I appreciated most was the way the story handled doubt....both in her mind and in faith. Allye’s struggle with her health and memory made her a more layered character and the inclusion of those internal battles added depth to the threats she faced. I was proud I guessed the bad guy and the reason for the medical issue she was having! (I never guess these things haha)  I think I would have liked a little more of their romance bits together but overall I would recommend as a good Christian romantic suspense series! Looking forward to book 3 next year!

Would recommend as a good Christian romantic suspense series! Looking forward to book 3 next year!

Thank you to Bethany House Fiction for a copy to honestly read and review. All thoughts are my own.

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Secondary Target by Angela Carlisle

 Secondary Target by Angela Carlisle 
Book 1 in The Secrets of Kincaid Series
4 Stars

Angela Carlisle's debut novel Secondary Target is an intense, fast-paced, Christian romantic suspense that had me hooked from PAGE 1 Y'ALL! Let me tell yalllll, if you like high-stakes drama, second-chance romance and edge of your seat suspense - check this one out!

I loved the suspense and romance in this one personally. Corina has worked to rebuild her life after the traumatic loss of her mother and brother 12 years ago. Strange events start to come up.....her father disappears....and she turns to her ex, Bryce Jessup, an army veteran recently back from the service. The story goes on from here as many secrets unfold from the past and someone eventually comes after Corina and Bryce has to help keep her safe.

If you like Lynette Eason, Dani Pettrey, Lynn H Blackburn etc., check out Angela! Her book was great! I didn't love one item that happened in the end, so that's what made it more 4 star for me then 5, but still a solid read! Audiobook is really well done too. 

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