Rocky Mountain Courage #1
Description
Hidden crimes. Open threats. Long-buried secrets.
They’ll be fighting for the truth–and their lives.
Former FBI Special Agent Jack Tanner is working as a detective in Montana when he comes across a body in the national forest during a search and rescue mission. He’s committed to finding the killer, even if it means working alongside his old flame, US Forest Service Special Agent Terra Connors.
When Terra discovers that the murder victim had ties to a powerful and dangerous trafficker of archaeological artifacts, the investigation takes a deadly turn–one that hits too close to home. As Terra fears she lacks the courage to face what comes next, Jack is more determined than ever to protect her. But he’s failed her before.
If he fails this time, it will cost them far more than just their hearts.
Details
- Rating: ☆☆☆1/2
- Title: Present Danger
- Series: Rocky Mountain Courage #1
- Author: Elizabeth Goddard
- Genre: Christian Romance/Suspense
- Length: 384 page
- Publisher: Revell
- Release Date: April 6, 2021
My Thoughts
If you’re a fan of a mysteries with a bit of romance, then you’ll no doubt want to check out this first book in Goddard’s new series Rocky Mountain Courage.
We have a helicopter crash, a former FBI Agent who has returned to his home town to work as a detective, and his former girlfriend who is working there as a US Forest Service Special Agent. A local man is killed. And the man who survived the helicopter crash disappears from the hospital.
So how’s that for a start. Oops. Did I forget to mention that Jack, the detective is teamed together with Terra, his former girlfriend to try to put the puzzle pieces together and solve the mysteries?
Though Jack and Terra’s romance was cut short when he left the area several years earlier, being forced to work together on this mystery makes them realize that they still have feelings for each other. They both soon discover that all isn’t quite what it seems with the local man who turned up dead. It begins to look like artifacts might be a big part of both the helicopter crash and the man’s death. But it’s far too early to know for sure.
What Concerned Me
Several things concerned me after finishing the book.
- I really had trouble having much empathy or caring too much for the characters. And if Jack and Terra had romantic feelings for each other, they didn’t convey that to me. Yes, they cared about each other and didn’t want the other harmed. And yes, they starred at each other, which I’m sure was to convey feelings. But for me, I didn’t feel any real vibes between the two.
- Now, for the mystery, it was fine. I didn’t have to struggle to turn the pages since it was interesting. That is until I got to the last where everything quickly started wrapping up into a neat little bow. In this case, it felt like characters poured out of the ribbon box to be a part of the neatly tied bow. It all happened too quickly and felt pretty hard to believe.
My Final Thoughts
After I write my review I usually sneak a peak at other reviews to see if we agree on anything. I would say in this case, what concerned me didn’t bother most readers. So I would definitely recommend that you give this new series a try.
A review copy was provided by the publisher but I was able to freely post my opinion.
Rating
Maybe / Maybe not?
About the Author
Elizabeth Goddard is the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than fifty novels, including Present Danger and the Uncommon Justice series. Her books have sold over one million copies. She is a Carol Award winner and a Daphne du Maurier Award finalist. When she’s not writing, she loves spending time with her family, traveling to find inspiration for her next book, and serving with her husband in ministry. For more information about her books, visit her website at www.ElizabethGoddard.com.
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