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2015 Favorites (Print)

12/31/2015

Favorite Print Books From 2015

Here is a list of Tell Tale Book Reviews' favorite books read and reviewed in 2015.
They are in not listed in any particular order.
You can find all of these reviews and many more by visiting our Book Review List page,

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The Wood's Edge

Shadows Of Ladenbrooke Manor

The Pharaoh's Daughter

The Memory Weaver

A Most Inconvenient Marriage

Beyond All Dreams

The Crimson Cord: Rahab's Story

Sabotaged

Tiffany Girl

The Good Girl

Uncharted Redemption

Taken

The Cactus
Creek Challenge

Vendetta

Every Girl
Gets Confused

In Good Company

Lorie's Heart

Standoff At Christmas

My Brother's Crown

A Reason To Stay

Through
Waters Deep

Dangerous Tidings

Not By Sight

Emissary

The Huntress Of Thornbeck Forest

Yankee In Atlanta

Deadlock

We are excited to start reading and reviewing in the
new year and hope you will be joining us for...

With love,

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250th Book Review Celebration + Giveaway

12/7/2015

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Yes, Tell Tale Book Reviews has hit the 250 review mark! That's a lot of great reading! Sure, we've tossed in a few movies and CDs but the majority have been books, e-books, and even some audiobooks. It's been a lot of fun and we look forward to celebrating the next milestone.

Our 250th review
was...

Uncharted Inheritance
by Keely Brooke Keith

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In celebration of reaching 250 reviews there will be a giveaway. Not exactly your normal giveaway but one that I've been planning for awhile. One of my favorite hobbies is working on my autograph collection, I have mostly Christian fiction authors but in those pages you will find a few actors, musicians/singers, and even some regional/local performers and authors.

Katherine Reay

Dani Pettrey

Colm Keegan (from Celtic Thunder)

Jen Turano

Amanda Barratt, Kathleen Y'Barbo, Gabrielle Meyer, Connie Stevens, Susanne Dietze, Cynthia Hickey, Erica Vetsch Shannon McNear, Gina Welborn

It's Time For A Giveaway!

2 lucky winners will receive a start on their own autograph collections.
Each winner will receive autographed bookmarks from Regina Jennings, Mesu Andrews, Camy Tang, and Ann Shorey.
Each winner will also receive an additional autograph from either
Cindy Woodsmall or Stephen Lawhead, - choice is mine and will be made at random.
That is a total of 5 autographs each to 2 winners.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Giveaway runs from 12 am MST (Mountain Standard Time) December 7th, 2015 through 12 am MST December 12th, 2015. I will email the Winner and they have 7 days (1 week) to claim their autographs.

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Book Review - Sabotaged by Dani Pettrey

4/24/2015

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Genre:
Romantic Suspense

Sabotaged
Alaskan Courage book 5
by Dani Pettrey

-From the back cover-

Finally Returned Home, Reef McKenna
Finds His Beloved Alaska
Facing Its Greatest Threat

GROWING UP, GOODY-TWO-SHOES KIRRA JACOBS AND TROUBLEMAKER REEF MCKENNA WERE ALWAYS AT ODDS. Now as they work search-and-rescue together for Alaska's arduous Iditarod race, a growing attraction seems to be forcing aside old arguments. Then Reef catches Kirra sneaking from camp in the middle of the night.

Kirra's uncle, a musher in the race, has disappeared. Kirra and Reef quickly track the man, but what they discover is harrowing: Frank's daughter has been kidnapped. Kirra and Reef, along with the entire McKenna family, are thrown into a race to stop a shadowy villain who is not only threatening a girl's life – but appears willing to unleash one of the largest disasters Alaska has ever seen.

Romance & suspense on the Iditarod trail!

Iditarod. What a magic word. And when you pair it with the name Dani Pettrey you have the winningest combination on the trail. If I hadn't already fallen in love with Dani Pettrey's suspense stories, and the McKenna family, I would have picked this book up solely based on the cover. I had been looking forward to this book since the cover and blurb were first revealed to fans. Believe me, it didn't disappoint.

Sabotaged was such a fun book to read. Not only was it my favorite genre and from a favorite author, but it also features my favorite sporting event of the year. It was so neat reading those oh-so-familiar checkpoints. And the suspense? Sabotaged is full of Dani's trademark adventure and romance. I found myself breathlessly turning pages as they edged closer and closer to probable disaster and the final showdown. If you've read any of the previous books in the Alaskan Courage series you will know how much of a nail-biter they can be.

This Book received a 4.5 Bark rating.

Dani Pettrey

Author's Website

Wonderful cast of characters, I really liked Reef and Kirra, with appearances from all of the McKenna clan. I'm just sorry that Sabotaged is the last book in the series, I really don't want to say goodbye. One of the things that really stood out to me is how people often don't, and won't, fit into the boxes we create for them. Just when you think you've really got them pegged, they surprise us. Past mistakes, thoughts, and attitudes, are just that, past.

Sabotaged is a wonderful tale of adventure and suspense set in the Alaskan bush during one of the toughest and most exciting races in the world. Iditarod!

Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Sabotaged by Dani Pettrey a 4.5 Bark rating.

Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (February 3, 2015)
ISBN-10: 076421196X
ISBN-13: 978-0764211966

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Blog Tour - Sabotaged by Dani Pettrey + Chapter Excerpt + Armchair Mushing Adventure & Iditarod Fun Facts

2/18/2015

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Get your copy of SABOTAGED by Author Dani Pettrey!

Growing up, goody-two-shoes Kirra Jacobs and troublemaker Reef McKenna were always at odds. Now paired together on Yancey’s search-and-rescue canine unit, they begin to put aside old arguments as they come to see each other in a different light.

Then a call comes in from the Iditarod that will push them to their limits. Kirra’s uncle, a musher in the race, has disappeared. Kirra and Reef quickly track the man, but what they discover is harrowing. Frank’s daughter has been kidnapped. In order to save her, the man must use his knowledge as a mechanical engineer to do the kidnapper’s bidding or she will die.

Kirra and Reef, along with the entire McKenna family, are thrown into a race to stop a shadowy villain who is not only threatening a girl’s life, but appears willing to unleash one of the largest disasters Alaska has ever seen.

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Chapter Excerpt

Dani Pettrey

Dani Pettrey is a wife, home-schooling mom, and the acclaimed author of the romantic suspense series Alaskan Courage, which includes her bestselling novels Submerged, Shattered, Stranded, Silenced, and her latest release,Sabotaged. She feels blessed to write inspirational romantic suspense because it incorporates so many things she loves–the thrill of adventure, nail biting suspense, the deepening of her characters’ faith, and plenty of romance. She and her husband reside in Maryland, where they enjoy time with their daughters, son-in-law, and super-adorable grandson.

Awe and longing fill the mind at the magic word, 'Iditarod'.

Dog sledding is one of the most amazing adventures you can take, nothing can top the swish swish of runners on snow and the look of joy on the face of each dog as they hurtle along. In Sabotaged the Iditarod, one of the premier sled dog races, plays a part. In celebration of Sabotage we have put together some Iditarod fun facts and some photos for you to take your own armchair mushing adventure.

Armchair Mushing Adventure and Iditarod Fun Facts

1. The Iditarod is the longest dog sled race in the world. It starts on the first Saturday in March every year in Anchorage, Alaska and ends about 1,200 miles away in Nome.

2. Sled dogs are exceptional draft animals for several reasons: They are faster than horses, able to run at up to 12 mph for hundreds of miles and at over 20 mph for shorter periods; they can pull about twice as much weight as horses, pound for pound

3. Every winter, race organizers host an auction where the top bidder wins the opportunity to ride on one of the dog sleds for the first 11 miles.

4. To compete in the Iditarod, a musher must complete three qualifying races.

5. Only northern dog breeds like Siberian huskies and Alaskan malamutes are allowed to race in the Iditarod.

6. The first full-length race took place in 1973. Despite naysayers afraid of sending mushers into such wild territory, the race was successful, with 22 finishers.

7. In 1925, sled dog teams played a crucial role in averting a diphtheria outbreak on the verge of becoming an epidemic. The disease was spreading quickly across Nome, but the nearest serum was in Anchorage, nearly 1,200 miles away. With no pilots available to fly in the treacherous weather—the only one thought fit for the task was out of state at the moment—and seaports iced over, organizers set up a relay system of dog teams, wherein each village along the route offered its strongest dog team. The 20 volunteer mushers and their dogs transported the serum to Nome in less than six days—enough time to prevent the epidemic, saving hundreds of lives. A statue of Balto, the dog that carried the serum at the end of the chain, stands in Central Park in New York City.

8. The starting line can change. Unseasonably warm weather can move the starting line of the Iditarod race—known as the restart location—if the trail begins to melt. In 2003 and now in 2015 the restart has been moved to Fairbanks.

9. The teams average 16 dogs, which means over 1,000 dogs leave Anchorage for Nome.

10. Congress designated the Iditarod a National Historic Trail in 1978.

11. Rick Swenson is the only 5 time winner, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1991.

12. In 1995, Doug Swingley of Montana became the first musher from outside of Alaska to win the Iditarod.

13. Lance Mackey is the only person to have 4 consecutive wins, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. He is also the first person to win the Yukon Quest 1,000 mile race and the Iditarod in the same year, 2007 and again in 2008.

14. The oldest winner was Mitch Seavey in 2013 at age 53.
The youngest winner was Dallas Seavey in 2012 at age 25.

15. The first woman to win the Iditarod was Libby Riddles in 1985.

16.The closest finish: 1978, when the nose of Dick Mackey’s lead dog crossed one second before Rick Swenson’s

17. A red lantern is awarded to the last musher to finish Iditarod. The longest time for a Red Lantern was 32 days, 15 hours, nine minutes and one second by John Schultz in 1973. The quickest Red Lantern musher Celeste Davis with a time of 13d 05h 06m 40s.

DeeDee Jonrowe, a longtime Iditarod musher, competed in 2003 just three weeks after completing chemotherapy for breast cancer. She told Coping With Cancer, "Any day when the team is really clicking and the trails are fast and the weather is about 10 to 20 degrees, that’s one of the best days of my life. It’s just wonderful. There’s such a feeling of being one, just an extension of [the dogs]. You feel alive and that was one of the reasons why I so badly wanted to be back on the trail.... I didn’t want to feel sick anymore; I wanted to feel alive.”

I would like to thank Spirit Of The North Sled Dog Adventures near Big Sky, Montana, for the AMAZING time we had on both visits. We made some wonderful memories and had a total blast!

Tell as a puppy

I named my blog after my own wonderful sled dog, Tell.
He is a gorgeous red Alaskan Malamute and he loves to pull small sleds here at home.

MUSH!

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Heart Of Adventure Sweepstakes

2/4/2015

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About the Sweepstakes

In SABOTAGED, the fifth and final book of author Dani Pettrey’s award-winning Alaskan Courage series, Kirra Jacobs and Reef McKenna experience the high stakes of Iditarod search-and-rescue when Kirra’s uncle, a musher in the race, goes missing.

Kirra and Reef put aside their differences to search for him, but what they discover is harrowing: Frank’s daughter Meg has been kidnapped, and Frank must do the kidnapper’s bidding or Meg will die.

Soon Kirra, Reef, and the entire McKenna family are thrown into a race to stop a shadowy villain who is not only threatening a girl’s life, but appears willing to unleash one of the largest disasters Alaska has ever seen.

To celebrate their epic race, Dani and Bethany House Publishers are pleased to present the HEART OF ADVENTURE SWEEPSTAKES, and your chance to win one of three marvelous prizes, all closely connected to the story.

About the Prizes

GRAND PRIZE:
LUXURIOUS LODGE GETAWAY

During their cross-country hunt for answers, Kirra and Reef stop to rest at a gorgeous mountain lodge in Denali that holds special memories for Reef. This prize offers you a chance to build your own special memories, with a luxurious lodge getaway for two.

Our Grand Prize winner will receive: A $250 gift certificate to Hotels.com, good for reservations at lodges and hotels across the Continental US, Alaska, Hawaii, and numerous International locations

SECOND PRIZE:
PALS WITH PAWS DONATION

In the Alaskan Courage series, Kirra is the proud owner of Nanook Haven, a rescue shelter for sled dogs. In real life, animals need rescue as well, and this prize will allow you to give a special gift to support an organization like Kirra’s.

Our Second Prize winner will receive: A $150 donation in your name, to the animal rescue, shelter, or veterinarian of your choice

THIRD PRIZE:
SWEETHEART SURVIVAL SLED

In SABOTAGED, Kirra and Reef take shelter in a snow cave while hiding from a man determined to put them on ice– permanently! Luckily, Kirra has a survival kit, to help them make it through the sub-zero temperatures.
If you prefer a little more romance and a little less suspense in your survival kit, this is the prize for you.

Our Third Prize winner will receive: A $100 value sweetheart survival pack. This gift basket includes double chocolate raspberry cake, smoked salmon, brie cheese and crackers, and a wide variety of gourmet snacks

How to Enter:

Go

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and complete the entry box, anytime between February 2 – 22, 2015.

Timeframe & Notifications:
This giveaway starts February 2, 2015 and ends February 22, 2015 @ 11:59 pm (PST).
Entry is open to US residents only, age 18 and over. Winners will be selected Monday, February 23, 2015, and announced at DaniPettrey.com.

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2014 Favorites (Print)

1/3/2015

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Favorite Print Books From 2014

Here is a list of Tell Tale Book Reviews' favorite books read and reviewed in 2014.
They are in not listed in any particular order.
You can find all of these reviews and many more by visiting our Book Review List page,
HERE

Distortion

Down And Dead
In Dixie

Harvest Of Rubies

Stuck Together

A Bouquet Of Love

Price Of Privilege

A Match Of Wits

All For A Sister

Palace Of Darkness

Sidetracked

The Land Uncharted

The Princess Spy

Caroline's Secret

Annie's Stories

The Yuletide Rescue

Slave Again

A Bridge Unbroken

Abandoned Memories

A Woman Of Fortune

Silenced

The Quilted Heart Omnibus

The Pursuit Of Tamsen Littlejohn

Firewall

Where Courage Calls

Death By The Book

The Captive Maiden

The Turning

Unseen

In Perfect Time

We are excited to start reading and reviewing in the
new year and hope you will be joining us for...

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Book Review - Silenced by Dani Pettrey

6/10/2014

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Genre:
Suspense

Silenced
Alaskan Courage book 4
by Dani Pettrey

-From the back cover-

Jake Knew Something Was Wrong.
But He Never Guessed How Wrong.

A RELAXING DAY OF ROCK CLIMBING TAKES A DISTURBING TURN when Kayden McKenna's route brings her face-to-face with a dead climber. Is it a terrible accident or something darker? When the case is handed to overburdened sheriff Landon Grainger, he turns to Jake Westin for help. With Jake's past now revealed, he's ready to use his talent for investigation again – but he could never prepare for where the mystery will take him.

Kayden's climbing expertise soon leads her and Jake to the realization that the death was no accident. And worse, it seems the killer is onto them. When strange things begin happening in yancey, Jake is terrified that once again his world may put someone he loves in danger. But the truth is far worse than he could ever imagine.

This is a Dani Pettrey book, need I say more? OK, so for this actually to be a review I DO have say at least a little more. I LOVE suspense, got hooked years ago on mystery and suspense and have devoured the genre since. I read the first book in the Alaskan Courage series last year and have enjoyed each succeeding title.

Silenced has everything it takes to make a good suspense story. One of my favorite parts of reading mystery/suspense is trying to figure out who-done-it but Dani Pettrey had me totally stumped on this one, I totally did not see it coming.

This Book earned a 4.5 Bark rating.

Dani Pettrey

Author's Website

Another great story from a wonderful author, Silenced will grab your attention and hold it whether you are looking for romance, suspense, or the great outdoors, it has them all and then some.

Dani Pettrey has a confirmed fan in me and I will be eagerly awaiting, not only the final book in the series, but also any future books.

Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Silenced by Dani Pettrey a 4.5 Bark rating.

Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (May 6, 2014)
ISBN-10: 0764211951
ISBN-13: 978-0764211959

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Blog Tour - Silenced by Dani Pettrey - Chapter Excerpt + Fun facts

5/25/2014

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Silenced
Alaskan Courage book 4
by Dani Pettrey

A relaxing day of rock climbing takes a disturbing turn when Kayden McKenna’s route leads her to a face-to-face encounter with a dead climber. Is it a terrible accident or something sinister? When the case is handed to the overburdened sheriff, he turns to Jake Westin. With Jake’s past now revealed, he’s ready to use his talent for investigation again-–but he could never prepare for where the case will take him.

Kayden and Jake soon realize that the death was no accident. And worse, it seems the killer is on to them. When strange things begin happening in Yancey, Jake is terrified that once again his world may put someone he loves in danger.

But the truth is far worse than either of them imagine.

Getting excited to read the book?

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Check out a chapter excerpt

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Dani Pettrey

Bio

Dani Pettrey is a wife, home-schooling mom, and the acclaimed author of the romantic suspense series Alaskan Courage, which includes her bestselling novels Submerged, Shattered, Stranded, and her latest release, Silenced. She feels blessed to write inspirational romantic suspense because it incorporates so many things she loves–the thrill of adventure, nail biting suspense, the deepening of her characters’ faith, and plenty of romance. She and her husband reside in Maryland, where they enjoy time with their daughters, son-in-law, and super adorable grandson.

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Jake Knew Something Was Wrong. But He Never Guessed How Wrong.

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Winner!

5/18/2014

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The winner of Silenced by Dani Pettrey is.....

Sylvia M. (nina4sm@*****)
Entry #2

Congratulations Sylvia! Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog!

Please email your mailing address to me at telltalebookreviews(at)gmail(dot)com,
just replace the (at) with an @ and the (dot) with a . and I will get the info out.

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Blog Tour - Rugged Romance Sweepstakes + Giveaway

5/11/2014

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UPDATE:
The Winner is...
Sylvia M. (nina4sm@*****)
Entry #2

In SILENCED, Book 4 of author Dani Pettrey’s award-winning Alaskan Courage series, a relaxing day of rock climbing takes a dark turn when Kayden McKenna’s route brings her face-to-face with a dead climber. Was the climber’s death a terrible accident or something more sinister?

When the case is handed to Yancey’s overburdened sheriff, he turns to Jake Westin for help. With the truth of Jake’s past now revealed, Jake agrees to use his investigation skills for this one case–but nothing could prepare him for where the case will take him.

As Kayden and Jake work together to uncover the truth, will they also find a refuge in each other? Or will the deadly plans of a killer destroy their chance at love?

To celebrate the novel, Dani and Bethany House Publishers are pleased to present the RUGGED ROMANCE SWEEPSTAKES, and your chance to win one of three marvelous prizes, all closely connected to the story.

Timeframe & Notifications:
This giveaway starts May 1, 2014 and ends May 21, 2014 @ 11:59 pm (PST).
Entry is open to US residents only, age 18 and over. Winners will be selected Friday, May 23, 2014, and announced at DaniPettrey.com.

About the Prizes

ALASKAN AIR ADVENTURE

In SILENCED, Kayden’s adventurous nature and skills as a pilot come in handy as she and Jake race to uncover the truth. If you’ve always dreamed of hopping on a plane to chase your own adventures, but don’t have a well-trained pilot and a Cessna at your disposal, we’ve got the perfect prize for you.

Our Grand Prize winner will receive: a $250 gift certificate to Alaskan Airlines, good toward travel to multiple destinations across the Continental US, Alaska, and Hawaii

DENALI DEVOTION WALL ART

As Jake and Kayden crisscross the Alaskan wilderness looking for answers, they also see some of the most glorious scenery on earth: soaring mountains, crystal clear lakes, and incomparable wildlife. Could there be any better setting for a glowing romance? Now you can share in the romantic scenery, even if you don’t live in Alaska.

Our Second Prize winner will receive: The Kiss at Wonder Lake 31″ x 23″ Framed Art Print

RUGGED ROMANCE PICNIC PACK

Kayden has always been practical, no-nonsense, and slow to trust. She’s definitely not a romantic-at-heart who longs for a handsome man to whisk her away for a picnic in the mountains. Right? ; )

If you, like Kayden, have secretly dreamed of a romantic mountain-top picnic, this is the prize for you.

Our Third Prize winner will receive: The ultimate picnic pack for a romantic afternoon. This insulated backpack includes silverware, plates, napkins, plastic long-stemmed glasses and a wide selection of gourmet picnic snacks

How to Enter:

Go to http://www.danipettrey.com/rugged-romance-sweepstakes/ and complete the entry box, anytime between May 1 and May 21.

OUR GIVEAWAY!

Tell Tale Book Reviews is hosting a giveaway of a print copy of Silenced!

How To Enter:

1. Please leave a comment on this blog post.

Further entries can be earned by:
2. Liking our Facebook fan page (Button is located on our sidebar).
3. Following us by email using Feedburner (Use the form located on our sidebar).
4. Liking Dani Pettrey's Facebook page by clicking HERE.

Leave an additional comment per entry. You will receive 1 entry per action with a possible total of 4 entries.

Rules:

1. Void where prohibited by law.
2. Open to U.S.A. residents only. (Within the 50 States and Washington D.C.)
3. Must be 18 years or older.
4. No purchase necessary.
5. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries.
6. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, or any other entity unless otherwise specified.

Specifics:

1. Giveaway runs from 12 am MST (Mountain Standard Time) May 11th, 2014 through 12 am MST May 18th, 2014.
2. Winner will be chosen using random.org
3. Winner will be announced on this blog and on our winners page. A link to the winner post will also be posted on our Facebook fan page and Tweeted.
4. Winner is responsible for contacting me with their mailing address. The email to contact is telltalebookreviews(at)gmail(dot)com just replace the (at) with @ and (dot) with .
5. Winner has 7 days (1 week) to claim their book. If I have not heard from the winner after 7 days I will choose another winner via random.org
6. Bethany House will see to mailing the books once they receive all the winner names from this tour.

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Book Review - Stranded by Dani Pettrey

9/27/2013

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Genre:
Suspense

Stranded
Alaskan Courage book 3
by Dani Pettrey

-From the back cover-

When Her Friend Goes Missing,
Every Minute Counts!

DARCY ST. JAMES RETURNS TO ALASKA TO JOIN A JOURNALIST FRIEND UNDERCOVER on the trail of a big story. But when Darcy arrives, she finds her friend has disappeared. Troubled by the cruise ship's vague explanation, Darcy uses her cover as a travel reporter to investigate further.

The last person Gage McKenna expects to see during his summer aboard a cruise ship leading adventure excursions is Darcy. And in typical Darcy fashion, she's digging up more trouble.

He'd love to just forget her – but something won't let him. And he can't help but worry about her as they are heading into more remote regions of Alaska and eventually into foreign waters. Something sinister is going on, and the deeper they push, the more Gage fears they've only discovered the tip of the iceberg.

Dani Pettrey has another winner in Stranded!

I loved the first two books in the Alaskan Courage series so I was really looking forward to Stranded. It didn't disappoint at all! Dani Pettrey continues the danger, romance, adventure, and faith from the previous books.

Dealing with themes a bit darker than the previous books, Stranded is a little edgier but only in the best of ways.

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This Book earned a 4 Bark rating.

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Dani Pettrey

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Darcy is trying her best. She used to be an investigative reporter but after awhile she just couldn't balance it and her faith, so she quit. Now her friend, Abby, needs her help so Darcy goes back undercover just this once for her friend. Darcy also has another secret, a problem really, she is terrified of water. Just how is she supposed to be an adventure reporter on kayaking trips and stay off the water?
Our hero, Gage, has his own suitcase of issues. His heart was broken by an ambitious woman several years ago and now he, not only distrusts Darcy, but also jumps to conclusions about her motives. He also has a problem with her God. How could a loving God allow all the tragedy? He just isn't buying it.
Both of them, each wounded in their own way, have to work together to solve the sinister goings-on. Will they make it in time? Will Gage find the faith, in God and Darcy, that he needs? Will Darcy fail yet again, will she figure out what is really important to her?

This book tugs at the emotions and keeps the reader on the edge of their seat. I just couldn't put it down until I absolutely had to. I love suspense stories and stories about Alaska, Stranded, and the rest of this series, are the best of both. Dani Pettrey pulls her readers into the story until they are nearly a part of themselves.

Don't miss the third book in the Alaskan Courage series by Dani Pettrey. Stranded is a definite keeper for any bookshelf!

Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Stranded by Dani Pettrey a 4 Bark rating.

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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (September 1, 2013)
ISBN-10: 0764209841
ISBN-13: 978-0764209840

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Book Review - Shattered by Dani Pettrey

9/21/2013

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Genre:
Suspense

Shattered
Alaskan Courage book 2
by Dani Pettrey

-From the back cover-

With All the Evidence Against Him,
Only a Sister's Trust
Can Save Him Now

WHEN HER PRODIGAL BROTHER'S RETURN TO
Yancey, Alaska is shattered by his arrest for murder, Piper McKenna is determined to protect him.

Deputy Landon Grainger loves the McKennas like family, but he's also sworn to find the truth. And he knows those closest to you have the power to deceive you the most. With his sheriff pushing for a quick conviction, some unexpected leads complicate the investigation, and pursuing the truth put Landon's career in jeopardy.

When Piper launches her own investigation, Landon realizes he must protect her from herself – and from whatever complications await as the two follow clues deep in Canada's backcountry. Not only does their friendship seem to be turning into something more, but this dangerous case is becoming deadlier with each step.

Suspense and Romance at their best!

Everything is ratcheted up in the second Alaskan Courage book – the excitement, adventure, danger, romance... I really liked the first book, Submerged, I loved Shattered, now I am really looking forward to the third book, Stranded.

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This Book earned a 5 Bark rating.

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Dani Pettrey

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This book features the youngest McKenna, Piper, and older brother Cole's best friend, Landon as the heroine and hero. Landon has been in love with Piper since that incident last summer (Submerged), Piper is just starting to think a little differently about her 'adopted big brother'. Just when things might be making a change Piper's brother is accused of murdering a friend on the ski circuit. Piper knows her brother couldn't possibly commit murder but Landon is more cautious. Piper says he should feel more with his heart but Landon knows that can get you into trouble. Will they be able to get past the wedge driven between them and also find the killer?
Piper and Landon are some of the most likable characters I have read about in awhile. Landon is a good guy just doing his job, while trying to protect Piper and nail the killer – whoever he is. Piper is a smart cookie, a little impulsive, and fiercely loyal.

I think this book appealed to me because the focus was a little more on the suspense and slightly less on the romance. But believe me, this book delivers plenty of both! I could hardly put this book down. At the end of each chapter I kept saying “Just one more chapter, just one more”, and I really did mean it every time, honest! Part of the storyline seemed like it could have been taken from the headlines, it kept me glued to the pages.

One of the threads in Shattered was how God will often tug the heart using family or friends and then use circumstances to finally bring the person fully to Him. To me, it also was a reminder that our lives should be a witness but ultimately it is God that brings people to Him. None of the McKennas beat their non- Christian family and friends over the head, but they also live their beliefs in every way.

So the findings of this investigation are: GO find a copy of Shattered and start reading it NOW!

Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Shattered by Dani Pettrey a 5 Bark rating.

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Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (February 1, 2013)
ISBN-10: 0764209833
ISBN-13: 978-0764209833

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Book Review - Submerged by Dani Pettrey

9/12/2013

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Submerged
Alaskan Courage book 1
by Dani Pettrey

-From the back cover-

A sabotaged plane. Two dead deep-water divers.
One single clue.

BAILEY CRAIG VOWED NEVER TO SET FOOT
in Yancey, Alaska, again. She has a past, and a reputation – and Yancey's a town that doesn't forget. She's returned only to bury a loved one killed in a plane crash, but then dark evidence emerges and Bailey's expertise becomes invaluable for the case.

Cole McKenna can face dangerous rescue dives. He can face the fear a murderer may be threatening his town. But facing the reality of Bailey's reappearance is a tougher challenge. She broke his heart...but doesn't seem to be the same girl who left Yancey ten years ago. And he's not the same guy she left behind.

Racing against the clock and a rising body count, Bailey and Cole must beyond the hurts of their pasts to work together until the truth of what is hidden in the depths finally surfaces.

This is, rather obviously, my first time reading one of Dani Pettrey's books. I had read quite a few reviews and blog posts about the Alaskan Courage series so there was quite a build-up for reading it. So, I was pretty excited to receive a copy in the mail. It didn't take long to find out what everyone was 'talking' about, just a glance at the cover pulls you in and the author takes it from there, on a wild Alaskan adventure.

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Bailey is a very likable heroine. She has every reason to feel very confident, she is intelligent, well educated, successful, and isn't the plainest of Janes. But she doesn't feel very confident at all, nope, going back to her hometown in Alaska just brings back her rocky past and the painful moniker she has tried to flee. She's a Christian now, changed a lot, but will she stay long enough to prove it?
Cole is a pretty cool guy. The oldest son, he let go of some of his dreams to come home and take care of his younger siblings. He is responsible, gentle, kind, and everything that Bailey finds hard to resist. His faith is a major part of his life, it wasn't always so, but he leans on it heavily now. With his siblings, Cole runs a shop that rents diving equipment as well as tours, and is also involved in rescue/recovery dives. Will he fall for Bailey again? And if so, will she just break his heart for a second time?

I loved the suspense thread in Submerged, the melding of modern diving and history. The mystery and romance are nicely balanced. The little bit of Russian and Russian-Alaskan history that are woven through the story were simply fascinating. I know there was some literary license but still... The story kept me reading long after I should have gone to bed, and when I finally had to sleep, I picked it up first thing in the morning so I could find out what was happening next.

I did wonder a little bit at the characters wearing shorts, sundresses, and flip-flops so often but I since I have never been to Alaska I won't question it too much.

Engaging characters, AMAZING scenery, danger, and romance make Submerged a great read!

Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Submerged by Dani Pettrey a 4 Bark rating.

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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers; Original edition (May 1, 2012)
ISBN-10: 0764209825
ISBN-13: 978-0764209826

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The Stranded (by Dani Pettrey) Sweepstakes!

9/7/2013

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Book Summary:

When her friend vanishes from a cruise ship, reporter Darcy St. James isn’t satisfied with their explanation that she simply left her job of her own accord. Something isn’t lining up, and Darcy believes the only way to find the truth is to put herself in Abby’s position.

Within days, Darcy learns her friend wasn’t the only person to disappear mysteriously. Last summer, a woman vanished under almost identical circumstances.

Gage McKenna has taken a summer-long stint leading adventure excursions for the passengers of various cruise lines that dock for a few days of sightseeing. He’s surprised to find Darcy working aboard one of the ships, investigating a troubling report.

Something sinister is going on, and the deeper they dig, the more Gage fears they’ve only discovered the tip of the iceberg.

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In Stranded, Book 3 in author Dani Pettrey’s acclaimed Alaskan Courage series, reporter Darcy St. James knows something is wrong when her friend vanishes from her job on a cruise ship. Everyone else believes Abby simply left of her own accord, but something isn’t lining up, and Darcy knows the only way to find the truth is to put herself in Abby’s position.

Gage McKenna has taken a summer-long stint leading adventure excursions for the passengers of various cruise lines that dock in Alaska for a few days of sightseeing. He’s surprised to find Darcy onboard one of the ships, working undercover as a reporter.

Something sinister is going on, and the deeper they dig, the more they realize they’ve only discovered the tip of the iceberg.

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