★★★★ Crimson Sands by JJ Samie Myles, Task Force SEAR, Book 1 | A Fast-Paced, Thrilling Story of Rescue, Hope and Faith
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About This Book:
He trusts her with his life, but not with his heart.
Bible Smuggler Dakota Kimani is fearless in spreading the Gospel. When her friends are abducted by a Somali terror organization, she will do anything to rescue them—even reach out to the one man she wronged and vowed to never again contact.
Former Marine Raider Keith McCord isn't one to look the other way when innocents are slaughtered. So yeah, he agrees to help the woman who ripped out his heart. With a team of trusted operators, he infiltrates Somalia and finds himself waging war on terror and old feelings.
“No plan survives contact with the enemy” proves true when the hostage rescue turns dicey. The terrorists' tactics are aggressive and shrewd, leaving Keith questioning the loyalty of his teammates and allies. Meanwhile Dakota wrestles with a dark secret that threatens to destroy the tenuous bond she and Keith have reforged.
Death breathing down their necks, Keith and Dakota are in a fight for their lives, their faith, skills, and trust in each other pushed to the breaking point.
MY REVIEW: ★★★★ 4/5
From the heart-pounding first chapter to the race-against-time, high-stakes action throughout this story, I was HOOKED!
Author JJ Samie Myles delivers an edge-of-your-seat thriller featuring an arsenal of lovable, highly-skilled characters and operators on a mission to save lives, before it's too late.
Absolutely unputdownable! With a riveting storyline under pulse-pounding stakes, a task force is formed. Their first mission? Rescue two people who've been captured smuggling Bibles into a foreign country where the militant factions persecute and murder Christians.
From the zealous devotion of Dakota Kimani, to the faith and skill of team-leader Keith McCord, to the brave, and sometimes hilarious, antics of the team, I found a heartwarming passion and camaraderie among these courageous characters who brought this fast-paced story to life, making it a beacon of hope and saving faith found only in Jesus Christ. Not only was the story thrilling and action-packed, but it was a story of brotherhood, Christian community, romance and surrender.
A definite recommendation from me and a series I'll be returning to for more to come.
Content and Trigger Warnings: PG13/ Clean. Military Battle/Action Scenes, No Swearing on Page, Abortion (mentioned), Rape (mentioned), Murder/Execution (mentioned). Nothing explicit or detailed.
