A Mini Book Review of The Deadly Shallows by Dani Pettrey, Book 3 in the Coastal Guardians Series
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A deadly attack.
A stolen weapon capable of immense destruction.
A painful secret that threatens to tear two hearts apart.
CGIS Agent Noah Rowley is rocked to the core when several of his valued team members come under fire on his Coast Guard base. He and his remaining team race to the scene and end the attack, but not before innocent lives are lost. Furious and grief-stricken, he vows to do whatever is needed to bring the mastermind behind the attack to justice.
Stunned by the ambush, Coast Guard flight medic Brooke Kesler evacuates in a helicopter carrying the only surviving gunman. The gravely wounded man whispers mysterious information to Brooke that immediately paints a target on her back.
As Brooke and Noah race to uncover answers, emotions between them ignite. Noah struggles to protect Brooke at all costs and to conceal the secret that prevents him from becoming what he longs to be--the right man for her.
Everything is at stake as a horrifying truth emerges. . . .
The attack wasn't the end game. It was only the beginning.
MY REVIEW: ★★★★/5
A fantastic, exciting romantic suspense by a master of the genre! Dani Pettrey’s newest release in her Coastal Guardians series had me completely captivated from beginning to end, with high-adrenaline suspense that kept me riveted to the pages, turning them as quickly as I could! The Deadly Shallows is not only a thrilling tangle of mysteries, but also a romance rich in chemistry and heart!
HIGHLIGHTS:
Coast Guard Investigative Services Team · Double Romance Featuring Two Highly Skilled Couples · Team Camaraderie and Deep Friendships · Faith Elements · Thrilling Suspense at a Great Pace · Explosions, Murders and Abduction · Faith-Based Fiction
WHAT I LIKED:
Over the years, I’ve read every single book Dani Pettrey has penned and I haven’t yet found one I do not like. In fact, her books were instrumental in my love for the romantic suspense genre. The Deadly Shallows, like the other books in this series, features a unique focus on the Coast Guard in the beautiful setting of Wilmington, NC. I enjoyed this aspect immensely and found the characters, a team of CG investigators, to be lovable characters that I couldn’t help but like. Each character’s personality brings something unique to the team and together, they work hard to unravel who’s behind a shooting that took place at CG graduation and the dire, action-packed events that follow. Their investigation leads to thrilling suspense that moves throughout the story at a fast-pace which kept me highly engrossed.
Pettrey opens this story with an explosive event and wraps it up with another… The tangled web she wove was exciting and kept me guessing. In addition, she mixed in not just one, but two, highly charged new romances between different members of the CGIS team that I thoroughly enjoyed. While Brooke and Noah’s romance was tender and sweet, Austin and Caleb’s blossoming romance was fresh and new! Pettrey’s characters had depth and differing backgrounds, were steadfast in their faith and relied on each other, giving the team a deep sense of friendship and camaraderie that I found admirable.
SUMMARY:
A solid four stars! Dani Pettrey delivered the perfect mix of romance, suspense, faith and intrigue in The Deadly Shallows. She is truly a master of the genre and it shows well in this story. This story is clean and considered Christian fiction but one that I believe secular readers will enjoy as well. Readers who enjoy stories by Irene Hannon, Colleen Coble, Lynn Blackburn and Lynette Eason will likely enjoy this novel as well. I do recommend reading this series in order to have the full experience of the Coastal Guardian series, however, please know this does read as a standalone.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
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Publishers Weekly and #1 Amazon bestselling author, Dani Pettrey has sold nearly 800,000 copies of her novels to readers eagerly awaiting the next release. Dani combines the page-turning adrenaline of a thriller with the chemistry and happy-ever-after of a romance.
Her novels stand out for their "wicked pace, snappy dialogue, and likable characters" (Publishers Weekly), "gripping storyline[s]," (RT Book Reviews), and "sizzling undercurrent of romance" (USA Today).
She researches murder and mayhem from her home in Maryland. For more information about her novels, visit danipettrey.com.
