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Blind Spot by Dani Pettrey Series: Chesapeake Valor #3
Published by Baker Publishing Group on October 3, 2017
Genres: Christian, Fiction, Romance, Suspense
Pages: 336
Source: NetGalley
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Each of Pettrey's Novels Has Been a Multi-Month BestsellerFBI agent Declan Grey is in the chase of his life--but isn't sure exactly what he's chasing after. Threatened by a terrorist that "the wrath is coming," Grey fears something horrible is about to be unleashed on American soil. When his investigation leads him to a closed immigrant community, he turns to Tanner Shaw to help him. She's sought justice for refugees and the hurting around the world, and if there's anyone who can help him, it's Tanner.
Tanner Shaw has joined the FBI as a crisis counselor . . . meaning she now has more opportunity to butt heads with Declan. But that tension also includes a spark she can't deny, and she's pretty sure Declan feels the same. But before anything can develop between them, they discover evidence of a terror cell--and soon are in a race against the clock to stop the coming "wrath" that could cost thousands their lives.
I’m almost, almost caught up on my reviews. This has been a real struggle to go back and review after the fact instead of immediately finishing the book. I felt more invested in this book, which I will share with you later but first I have to address something that is killin’ me. Legit killin’ me Smalls. Who ends a book and then makes you wait 9 months (OK not me because I’m slow and only have to wait a month but still 9 months) with this. “You did a great job.” Everyone’s attention swung to Luke standing in the doorway, a grim expression on his hardened face. “But we’ve got a far more lethal threat on our doorstep.”
In some ways this book pulled me in in ways that the previous two did not. In most ways I had the same hangups. I have to appreciate that there was less things resolved ‘off screen’ and that I was actually allowed to play in most of the action. However, some of that was not really believable. Tanner’s background screams to mind, it was too pat, too easy just too. Tanner and Declan’s romance doesn’t feel natural either. Perhaps I’m just one too many romances in to the reading stack but why does the guy ALWAYS get the girl? I feel like this series is built around each of these guys getting the girl effectively doubling the head count. The faith falls flat for me as well, it doesn’t feel authentic but more forced as a necessary write in instead of a natural expression of true faith. And we won’t even mention the one person I won’t mention so as not to ruin a story thread with massive spoiler. Just trust me, it’s too smooth as well.
You would think will all that I couldn’t stand the book. The truth is, I was more invested in this one than all the others. I mean I know I said that before but it’s really the truth. I care about these people, multiplying though they are. I am invested in the subterfuge that is weaving it’s way through the series. I need to know what is coming to the doorstep in the next book. As much as I don’t love glitter sparkly perfect bows I need to know how it all works out, cuz you know there’s gonna be glitter sparkles everywhere. This series, this author, draws you into her worlds even when you go kicking and fighting. And I’m glad she does. I’m definitely interested in pursuing her other books in hopes that there’s a true click for me there. But first. . .’Dead Drift’.
About Dani Pettrey
A consummate world traveler: Africa, South America, Australia—been there, done that.
A die-hard thrill seeker: heli-skiing, cave diving, storm kayaking—if it’s extreme, she’s there.
A bullet-dodging, high-speed-car-chasing, treasure-hunting adventurer.
An antiquities theft investigator, FBI agent, archaeologist, forensic anthropologist, and a detective who tracks down justice for a living.
Okay, not really, but her characters are. And, that’s why she loves the passion God has placed in her for telling stories.
In real life, Dani Pettrey is a wife, former homeschooling mom and author. 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 one’s faith and plenty of romance. She’s a huge fan of dark chocolate, is always in search of the best iced mocha and her dream is to one day own a little cottage on a remote stretch of beach. She and her husband reside in Maryland, where they enjoy time with their two daughters, son-in-law, and 2 super adorable grandsons.
Just in case you’re curious…The real Dani does love traveling. She’s been to some amazing places (Greece, Hawaii, the Keys) and there are many more she hopes to visit in the future.
And while she’s not quite up to sky-diving, cave diving or heli-skiing (too high, too enclosed, too cold!) she and her family love hiking, canoeing, wave jumping and a ton of other outdoor adventures a little further down on the risk scale.
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