The Deadly Shallows provides gripping suspense and two sweet romances.
Book Blurb
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 Thoughts
Pettrey knows how to get you invested in her characters. I’ve been a fan of Noah’s for a while now, and I’ve been anxiously awaiting his story.
From the beginning, Pettrey drops you into a story with high stakes and fast-paced action. As her characters scramble to put the pieces together, they have these organic interactions that build the romances in a realistic way. I wasn’t expecting Caleb’s romance to be in The Deadly Shallows too, but I loved the chance to see his relationship with the spunky private eye progress.
Though the reader gains some knowledge quickly, Pettrey still holds a lot back. She drops breadcrumbs here and there for the reader to gather as they try to put the pieces together. There were plenty of surprises and plot twists.
The faith threads are subtle but present, with the characters reaching out to God for help multiple times.
Overall, The Deadly Shallows is a gripping tale that provides two sweet romances. Romantic suspense fans will enjoy Pettrey’s newest tale.
(Note: I received a complimentary copy via NetGalley for review. All opinions expressed are my own.)
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