Happy Monday Everyone :)
How are you holding up with what's going on with the coronavirus? My job isn't one that can be done from home, but we're being extremely careful to keep distance and whatnot from each other, and pretty much all my hubby and I are doing is going to work and then going home.
Wherever you are, I'm praying you're staying safe and healthy throughout these scary times.
Now onto to happier things:
March has been a pretty good reading month so far, and there's so many amazing books releasing this month that it's hard to keep up with them all.
Last year, I had the pleasure of reading and reviewing the first two books in Natalie Walters' Harbored Secrets series, which you can read here and here, and I completely loved them.
The final book in the trilogy was one of my most anticipated releases for 2020, and I'm so excited for you all to get to read this one at the end of the month.
Silent Shadows by Natalie Walters:
Source: Publisher Via NetGalley
Publisher: Revell
Publication Date: March 31st, 2020
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Suspense
Series: Harbored Secrets
Synopsis:
Pecca Gallegos moved to the tiny town of Walton, Georgia, to protect her son and escape the dangerous lifestyle that once defined her. When a series of strange circumstances evolve into threats, Pecca finds herself confiding in an unlikely ally--her stubborn patient.
Army veteran Colton Crawford is desperate to recover from the undiagnosed disorder that is ruining his life, and his instincts are on high alert when threats against his nurse and her son force him to take action. But Colton's involvement only ramps up the danger when he uncovers a family secret revealing that whoever is after Pecca is closer--and more deadly--than they realized.
With this suspenseful new story, Natalie Walters welcomes you once more to Walton, Georgia, where everyone knows your name--but no one knows your secret.
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
Silent Shadows is the third and final installment in Natalie Walters' Harbored Secrets series and I can guarantee it will keep readers everywhere on the edge of their seats. This author may still be a relatively new voice to the Christian suspense genre, but she has quickly become one of my new favorites, and I expect to see many great things from her in the future.
Readers first met Pecca in the earlier books in the series, and I was really looking forward to reading her story. Pecca has not had the easiest life, but she's determined to do whatever it takes to keep her son Maceo safe. Walton was at first a place to getaway, but it's truly come come to feel like home for Pecca, and she's come to love her friends in this small town, and her work as nurse for habitats for heroes.
After her past mistakes with Maceo's father, Pecca's been weary of trusting her heart to anyone else, but that changes when she meets her new patient, Captain Colton Crawford. Colton's struggling with a muscle disorder that caused mandatory discharge from his military position, and he certainly wasn't planning on Pecca. Colton and Pecca soon can't deny the feelings that are beginning to develop between them, but sinister forces are at play in the background that will threaten everything they've come to care about. Colton and Pecca will have to learn to rely completely on Him and His never ending grace in order to find a way out of the twisted web of deep secrets that are about to be revealed.
Natalie Walters truly excels at writing damaged heroes who come to learn the importance of faith in moving on from their struggles, and it's now a toss up for me as to whether Charlie, Ryan or Colton is my favorite from this series. Each story was unique in its own way, and yet each still has a strong faith element, a focus on the small town of Walton, and a spine tingling mystery that keeps readers guessing from start to finish. I really enjoyed how this installment features characters introduced in the previous books, as I always enjoy getting an extra peak into previous character's lives.
You can honestly tell from all the detail throughout this one that Natalie Walters is truly passionate about military life, and this definitely shines through in the Habitat for Heroes setting in this one. You can tell as a reader that it's been well researched, and that everything you're reading about seems truly realistic and authentic.
I'm honestly sad that this is the last title in the Harbored Secrets series as I'm not ready to say goodbye to these characters. I would have loved to have seen Claudia get her own story, but maybe we will be lucky enough to see that happen in a spin off series someday. Regardless of what Natalie Walters plans to deliver to her readers next, I can guarantee I will be waiting anxiously for the chance to read it.
Final Rating: 4/5
Thanks so much to NetGalley and Revell for allowing me to advance read this!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this novel from the publisher (Revell). I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
How are you holding up with what's going on with the coronavirus? My job isn't one that can be done from home, but we're being extremely careful to keep distance and whatnot from each other, and pretty much all my hubby and I are doing is going to work and then going home.
Wherever you are, I'm praying you're staying safe and healthy throughout these scary times.
Now onto to happier things:
March has been a pretty good reading month so far, and there's so many amazing books releasing this month that it's hard to keep up with them all.
Last year, I had the pleasure of reading and reviewing the first two books in Natalie Walters' Harbored Secrets series, which you can read here and here, and I completely loved them.
The final book in the trilogy was one of my most anticipated releases for 2020, and I'm so excited for you all to get to read this one at the end of the month.
Silent Shadows by Natalie Walters:
Source: Publisher Via NetGalley
Publisher: Revell
Publication Date: March 31st, 2020
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Suspense
Series: Harbored Secrets
Synopsis:
Pecca Gallegos moved to the tiny town of Walton, Georgia, to protect her son and escape the dangerous lifestyle that once defined her. When a series of strange circumstances evolve into threats, Pecca finds herself confiding in an unlikely ally--her stubborn patient.
Army veteran Colton Crawford is desperate to recover from the undiagnosed disorder that is ruining his life, and his instincts are on high alert when threats against his nurse and her son force him to take action. But Colton's involvement only ramps up the danger when he uncovers a family secret revealing that whoever is after Pecca is closer--and more deadly--than they realized.
With this suspenseful new story, Natalie Walters welcomes you once more to Walton, Georgia, where everyone knows your name--but no one knows your secret.
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
Silent Shadows is the third and final installment in Natalie Walters' Harbored Secrets series and I can guarantee it will keep readers everywhere on the edge of their seats. This author may still be a relatively new voice to the Christian suspense genre, but she has quickly become one of my new favorites, and I expect to see many great things from her in the future.
Readers first met Pecca in the earlier books in the series, and I was really looking forward to reading her story. Pecca has not had the easiest life, but she's determined to do whatever it takes to keep her son Maceo safe. Walton was at first a place to getaway, but it's truly come come to feel like home for Pecca, and she's come to love her friends in this small town, and her work as nurse for habitats for heroes.
After her past mistakes with Maceo's father, Pecca's been weary of trusting her heart to anyone else, but that changes when she meets her new patient, Captain Colton Crawford. Colton's struggling with a muscle disorder that caused mandatory discharge from his military position, and he certainly wasn't planning on Pecca. Colton and Pecca soon can't deny the feelings that are beginning to develop between them, but sinister forces are at play in the background that will threaten everything they've come to care about. Colton and Pecca will have to learn to rely completely on Him and His never ending grace in order to find a way out of the twisted web of deep secrets that are about to be revealed.
Natalie Walters truly excels at writing damaged heroes who come to learn the importance of faith in moving on from their struggles, and it's now a toss up for me as to whether Charlie, Ryan or Colton is my favorite from this series. Each story was unique in its own way, and yet each still has a strong faith element, a focus on the small town of Walton, and a spine tingling mystery that keeps readers guessing from start to finish. I really enjoyed how this installment features characters introduced in the previous books, as I always enjoy getting an extra peak into previous character's lives.
You can honestly tell from all the detail throughout this one that Natalie Walters is truly passionate about military life, and this definitely shines through in the Habitat for Heroes setting in this one. You can tell as a reader that it's been well researched, and that everything you're reading about seems truly realistic and authentic.
I'm honestly sad that this is the last title in the Harbored Secrets series as I'm not ready to say goodbye to these characters. I would have loved to have seen Claudia get her own story, but maybe we will be lucky enough to see that happen in a spin off series someday. Regardless of what Natalie Walters plans to deliver to her readers next, I can guarantee I will be waiting anxiously for the chance to read it.
Final Rating: 4/5
Thanks so much to NetGalley and Revell for allowing me to advance read this!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this novel from the publisher (Revell). I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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