The Cost of Betrayal features three novellas from some of the best romantic suspense authors out there right now. I really enjoyed these author's first collection, Sins of the Past, and was excited to hear about this new one.

Betrayed by Dee Henderson – Three Stars
This was my second time reading anything by Dee Henderson. It was good, but probably my least favorite of the collection. By no means was it bad, it was just a bit slower moving than I was expecting and had an unresolved ending that was kinda disappointing. But it was still an interesting read that kept me intrigued.

Deadly Isle by Dani Pettrey – Four Stars
I've read and loved many of Pettrey's books, so I was excited to start reading this one. It was action-packed right from the beginning and didn't really let up. I do wish it had been a bit longer though. I know it's a novella, but the whole story felt rushed. Though the characters were great and it did hold my attention the whole way through.

Code of Ethics by Lynnette Eason – Five Stars
I've been loving Eason's Blue Justice series and was very eager for Ruthie's story. She's a trauma surgeon and the only member of her family not involved in law enforcement. I loved every pulse-pounding moment of this novella. It had everything I love in a good romantic suspense: nonstop action, intrigue, great characters, and a little bit of romance. I finished it in one sitting. It was unputdownable.

All in all, The Cost of Betrayal was a good collection of stories that I'd recommend to anyone who loves romantic suspense. I hope these authors team up again for another collection!

Three romantic suspense authors all in one book; it doesn’t get any better than that. Three novella size stories that have a spiritual thread and focus on people who have been betrayed. No one wants to believe that a person who they have loved and trusted is capable of doing this to them.

The book starts out with author Dee Henderson and familiar characters readers met in Dee’s novel Full Disclosure. The story starts out with Ann and Paul falcon shopping at an auction. Ann buys a box that has a pink pocket knife and a ring. She searches for the owner of the box so that she can return the merchandise. Her search uncovers the items are from a crime scene. With husband Pauls’ help they uncover some unnerving facts that have both of them feeling professionally and ethically responsible to follow up hunches they had. This story was slow paced and well done as the author explores the psychological issues a person goes through being in prison for many years and then being set free. I found the aspect of the story fascinating.

Next is the story by Dani Pettrey about a woman who finds herself trapped on Delaware Island after a storm. She’s on the run from someone who killed her cousin and now has turned to track her down. Suspenseful from the first page. I found out some intriguing things about Delaware Island. Fun romantic suspense story.

Then Lynette Eason finishes the betrayal stories with a suspenseful, mystery in a hospital setting. It’s a trauma that involves a surgeon that saves the life of a detective only to find himself attacked again and in trouble he may not escape.

I enjoyed the variety in the writing styles, plot twists and story settings which all bring out different aspects of being betrayed. I liked the natural spiritual threads in the stories as well. I cringed and learned from these characters as their faith is tested when their world is turned inside out and upside down. Three suspenseful stories, three talented authors all in one book. It’s a win win.

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In the spirit of Honesty, I did not read any of the stories other than Dee Henderson's in this book. When I saw her name on it I knew I had to read it! Ms. Henderson is one of my top 3 all time favorite authors. Every few years I re read all of her books, so I knew I had to add her latest to my line up! I thought the premise of this book was SO interesting! Who but Ann Silver would find a murder weapon at an auction. I laughed out loud when I read that because OF COURSE she would! It's Ann Silver! Everytime I read a book by Ms. Henderson it doesn't just entertain me but it convicts me as well. I love how respectful her characters are to each other in their speech and knowing when to speak and when to hold back. They don't gossip and really weigh their words and what they should or shouldn't say, and they keep their friends privacy and confidences. And that is something I feel like I am constantly working on. So I appreciate the reminder and the action of ways they do it in the book! My only complaint is the ending! I wanted that lady to wind up in jail for killing her brother! An epilogue of years later saying she was in jail would have made me happy. I hated not knowing!

What a treat to read three great suspense writers in one book. Dee Henderson has been a longtime favorite of mine and Dani Pettrey is also one author whom I love to read her books. Lynette Eason is also right up there with them.  Each of the novellas deal with betrayal in some form. Great reading.
    If you enjoy suspense with a hint of romance, you won't be disappointed in this collection............I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Bethany House, and was not required to give a positive review.

I was so excited to get this book!

Three authors I love, have stories in this book.

Betrayed is the first story and is written by Dee Henderson.

Anna finds a pocket knife inside a jewelry box she buys at auction. That discovery sets the whole plot into motion. I love watching all of the little clues that Anna and her husband Paul find, then research. Love how that one solved clue leads to the next thing they have to resolve. These two do not give up until all the problems are solved to their satisfaction.

To say this one is a page turner is an understatement. I read it in a couple of hours. I loved this story and hope in the future we get more on Anna's phycologist friend, Greg.

Deadly Isle by Dani  Pettrey is the next story. This one is kinda creepy, had me biting my nails.

Tennyson's family has a home on an island. The fact that it is an island and a storm is bearing down on them adds another dimension to this already tension filled story. Trapped on an island with a killer is more than enough tension for any one story. Dani Pettrey has out done herself with this one.

Code of Ethics by Lynette Eason is the last story.

Dr. Ruthie St. John finds someone trying to kill her patient, Detective Isaac Martinez. She decides to enlist her brother's help in hiding the detective from his killers and trying to help him so he can testify against those who want him silenced.

Not a ho hum story in the whole book. All three stories were fantastic!

This is when  I love being a book reviewer! NetGalley lets me pick which books I request and all I have to do is give my honest opinion about the book. Win Win. I hope you choose to pick up a copy of this book. It is available September 4, 2018. If you like good suspense books this is one you'll love.

A collection of fiction by various authors often reveals differences in writing style. That is the case here.

The first novella, Betrayed, is from Dee Henderson and is a very mellow one. There is really no suspense nor is there any romance. A retired Ann and her FBI husband Paul are the main characters. (They met in Full Disclosure.) Much of the plot revolves around their calm actions and calm discussions. An interesting aspect of the narrative was an exploration of the psychological issues one must face when being freed after having been in prison for six years.

The second novella, Deadly Isle, is a true romantic suspense. The story starts out with a murder and the action stays high throughout. Pettrey does a good job of building the suspense. The action takes place on a Delaware island and it was interesting to learn about island life.

The last novella, Code of Ethics, is another suspenseful one. It was a little hard for me to believe that a trauma surgeon would help a wounded policeman escape the hospital and shelter him. But then, Ruthie is part of the St. John family who readers have met in the Blue Justice series. Ruthie's mother is the chief of police and all of her siblings are in law enforcement. Once the action got going, it never stopped. There is great suspense and a good budding romance too.

Reading a collection like this one is a good way to sample authors and see if you like how they write.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

I'm a little torn on how to review Betrayal. There was a lot happening for a novella, and at the same time with all the different characters there wasn't enough happening. Why have half the book be about Paul and Ann (who, I'm pretty sure had their own book...I just can't remember if I've read it before), when the story is really about Janelle. And honestly, why throw in a romance, if a romance isn't going to happen. It drives me nuts. I'll admit it was better than I was expecting, but it still just wasn't quite right for me.

Deadly Isle was well written and entertaining. I'm just wondering why any time Pettrey needs to have a relationship ruined she goes for sexual promiscuity. It's never detailed, thank goodness, but just wondering why that always has to be the go to. Both Callen and Tennyson are great characters and especially for a novella it was well done. It didn't feel like a novella at all. I feel like I got a full, complete, un-rushed story.

Code of Ethics was my favorite out of this compilation. I forgot how much I enjoy her stories, and I'm thinking I need to go back and reread some. My one thing with this story is that Ruthie family is huge, and it's hard to keep track of who is who. I just read another of her full length stories about this family, and honestly I thought Ruthie and Isaac had already happened, but that didn't seem to fit the timing so I probably got the wrong characters. Anyway, this is a great family, and I can't wait to read more from Eason.

Another wild ride from Henderson, Pettrey, and Eason! I really enjoyed this collection, although maybe not quite as much as the other one. It's a close call.

BETRAYED:
To be honest, this novella wasn't quite what I was expecting from a romantic suspense collection. It was a little light on suspense with little-to-no action and definitely light on romance. I didn't mind that though. I always find Henderson's angst- and drama-free romances so refreshing. The premise of Betrayed was very interesting and I would have loved for it to be a full-length novel. I do wish there had been more conclusion to the story, as the ending felt very sudden, and didn't seem to wrap things up much. (Dare I think that was purposeful, as in there will be more to the story eventually?) The characters were very interesting and left me wanting to know more of their story. I also loved the reappearance of Paul and Ann Falcon. Overall, a very interesting novella, even if it wasn't what I expected.

DEADLY ISLE:
Okay, I'll be honest. From the few books I've read, I'm not really a Pettrey fan, but I'm usually willing to give one of her books a go, at least. This one was definitely better than her novella in Sins of the Past, but it still had its issues for me. The characters and their story was very interesting, and for the most part, there wasn't the angsty romance that I've found par for the course with Pettrey, so a definite thumbs-up there. The story was kept me on my toes, and the mystery was very well done. The villain(s) was definitely unexpected.

There was one major issue with this novella that, of course, just happened to be my favorite pet peeve. Please excuse my ranting for a moment. (potential spoilers ahead -->) So Teni gets shot in the shoulder in the course of the book. The volunteer paramedic\nursing student on the island takes out the bullet and stitches her up. A bit of a stretch for that serious of a wound, but it's an emergency, there's no way off the island currently, so I'll let it slide. But then, directly after waking up after the paramedic patches her up, she's insisting on being part of the manhunt to find the bad guy. First of all, she's probably lost a decent amount of blood, so she's going to feel weak. She's also on hefty painkillers, so her head will feel fuzzy, and she'll probably feel really sleepy. But no, she's fine, she wades through knee-deep water, etc, on the manhunt to find this guy. Did I mention this is all during a huge storm? Not very realistic. Teni doesn't seem at all affected by the bullet that allegedly just missed a major artery in her shoulder and the strong painkillers she's on.

Not very realistic. Having heavily researched, as well as spoken with a doctor about bullet wounds in the shoulder for my own story research, this scenario is highly implausible.

To continue on with the issue, only a few days after getting shot, Teni ends up going diving (I won't say why, as that's more spoilers.). Any person with any medical knowledge at all knows this is not a good idea, as there is a huge risk for infection from the water, tearing stitches and\or ripping open the wound, etc. No person in their right mind would go diving with a gunshot wound in their shoulder.

All that to say, the unrealisticness of that scenario really annoyed me, as it would have only taken just a bit of research for Pettrey and\or her editors to realize that that kind of situation isn't really realistic.

All in all, aside from a few issues, I did enjoy this action-packed novella.


CODE OF ETHICS:
As a big fan of Eason’s Blue Justice series, I greatly enjoyed this tie-in novella about another of the St. John siblings. Ruthie and Isaac were interesting and realistic characters, and the storyline was fast-paced and unique, filled with Eason’s trademark action and suspense. At times, I felt that Isaac’s recovery from his gunshot wound was slightly unrealistic, but it still worked. Overall, I very much enjoyed this novella, and look forward to reading more Lynette Eason.


Recommended for ages 16+
CONTENT NOTE: There is a fair amount of violence in all of these novellas to a degree, such as shootings and gunshot wounds, kidnappings, etc. Also some semi-passionate romance in Pettrey’s novella, and lighter romance in Henderson’s and Eason’s. Nothing much beyond kissing, hugging, cuddling, etc.

The first 40% of the book is a crime fiction by Henderson. It had no suspense or romance, just an old crime. The first third of the story was Ann Falcon stumbling across the missing murder weapon from a closed case--the murderer is already in prison. Since the weapon is in an unexpected spot, she looks into the case. This took the form of Ann telling her husband possible scenarios based on the evidence, then skip to their next conversation where she tells him new evidence and all of the possible scenarios, and so on. Slow pacing. When we get to the release of Janelle, the innocent woman, it's all about them telling her how hard her adjustment to normal society will be, all the arrangements they made for her, and her adjusting. Janelle did briefly confront the suspected murderer, but she didn't believe her friend did it. While interesting in a way, this story was too slow-paced to really engage me.

Pettrey's story started with a murder and the suspense never stopped. Someone repeatedly tries to kill Tennyson while she and Callen (another law enforcement officer) investigate the crimes. She and Callen have known each other since they were children, and they fall in love again as they work together. Tennyson questions why God allows suffering but learns to trust God even in hard times.

Eason's story also started with suspense and never let up. Surgeon Ruthie isn't about to let crooked cops kill Detective Martinez after she dug a bullet out of him. On the run while trying to find proof against the crooked cops, they make a good team. They're attracted to each other and act on that once the bad guys are stopped. Occasional prayers to God for help. There was no sex or bad language. I enjoyed the last two stories and would recommend the novel because of them.

THE COST OF BETRAYAL is made up of the following novellas - BETRAYED by DEE HENDERSON, DEADY ISLE by DANI PETTREY and CODE of ETHICS by LYNETTE EASON.
What a treat to have three stories by some of my favourite Christian suspense authors in one book!
The stories all deal with betrayal, which is even worse when family and friends are the ones involved, and there is a strong message that it is only the Lord who can get a person to overcome the effects of this kind of treachery.
The novellas are fast paced and exciting and I can recommend the book as a really good read.
I was given a free copy of the book by Bethany House Publishers from NetGalley. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

Three great Christian suspense authors each share a novella about betrayal in this book. Each are fast paced and suspenseful with a touch of mystery. I love that Betrayal and Code of Ethics include characters from other novels. Each of the stories will leave readers wanting more which is always a plus. Highly recommended!

All three of these authors are amazing and each story was worth reading! This book will leave you wanting to read everything these authors have ever written!

"I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley on behalf of the Publisher and was under no obligation to post a favorable review."

In Betrayed (by Dee Henderson), an innocent woman is freed after serving a portion of the time for a murder she didn’t commit – but the murderer is still at large, putting her in danger.

In Deadly Isle (by Dani Pettrey), a woman is trapped on her isolated, childhood island following a storm, with a murderer at large, one that killed her cousin and now threatens her life.

In Code of Ethics (by Lynette Eason), a trauma surgeon saves the life of an injured detective, only to have him attacked again in her hospital, leading them to be on the run from the killer.

Henderson, Pettrey, and Eason expertly weaves their stories with believe-able characters, tightly-woven suspense, and faith elements. Although shorter than a full-length novel, they make for an edge-of-your seat reading thrill ride. In each story, faith in relationships is broken as they experience betrayal by those closest to them. Betrayal comes from friends and family, those closest to them --yet God can bring good out of the evil dealt to the injured parties.

Betrayed by Dee Henderson

Ann and Paul Falcon from other books by Dee Henderson, are featured in this novella. Ann finds evidence that helps pardon a woman that has been in prison for murder for 6 years. They enlist the help of a friend and doctor to help Jenna re-acclimate into society. Little by little they reveal pieces of her case that helped set her free, but Jenna can't believe who they suspect as the real murderer.

I truly enjoyed reading this story...except for the ending! With this being a novella I'm wondering if we will get more in a future novella or even in a full-length book, but I definitely was disappointed. But, on to the good. I love how Dee Henderson explores the emotions of her characters, how she describes each step that Jenna went through on her road to becoming a normal citizen again. I love how she took us through Ann's process of coming to her conclusions about Jenna's case. I also love how many important people Ann and Paul know! They can get stuff done! And Jenna's doctor Greg was so calming and I would definitely love to read more about him! The ending of the story was unsatisfactory to me because I felt like there was no closure. No closure for Jenna, and no closure for the case. I felt like I was left hanging. I definitely would have liked this to have been a full-length novel and explored more of Jenna and Greg's relationship, her recovery and definitely closure with the case.

Deadly Isle by Dani Pettrey

A small island community, a hurricane, and a murderer on the loose...what more could you ask for? Tennyson Kent owns a small island, her fiance just broke off their wedding, and she just found her cousin dead. A very exciting start to this novella by Dani Pettrey.

Callen made the biggest mistake of his life years ago when he broke Teni's heart. Can he keep her alive long enough to apologize and try to win her back?

This was an exciting read right from the beginning. I think the romance between Teni and Callen was a little rushed, but since they had a prior relationship it didn't bother me too much. There were a couple of people I suspected may be the "who-done-it" including the actual "who-done-it" person. Once again, I definitely would have enjoyed this as a full-length novel. But for a novella it kept me turning the pages and my heart racing at the conclusion!

Code of Ethics by Lynette Eason

When detective Isaac Martinez is brought into the emergency room Ruthie St. John is one of the doctors on duty. With a gunshot wound to his shoulder, Isaac is rushed to surgery. Later Ruthie stops by Isaac's room to check on him and catches someone trying to kill him. Ruthie manages to call for help and the would-be killer escapes. Isaac insists on leaving the hospital and Ruthie has no other choice but to help him. Isaac doesn't know who of his fellow officers are trying to kill him, but he insists on going to find someone who has evidence to prove his claims. With lives in danger, bullets flying wherever they go will the two of them, with the help of a couple of Ruthie's brothers, be able to find the proof they need before the bad guys succeed?

Another page turner! And it was definitely fun to read about another St. John sibling! Again, I think that this could have been a full-length novel, but for a novella it was well-developed and definitely exciting. I loved both Ruthie and Isaac. Ruthie's sassiness and spitfire personality was fun to read. CODE OF ETHICS was entertaining and exciting.

Wrap up

Three exciting novellas by three wonderful authors! I highly recommend THE COST OF BETRAYAL if you love fast-paced/suspense-filled/novella-reads.

In Dee Henderson's novella "Betrayed"

Janelle Roberts is freed--thanks to people she doesn't know--after serving six years of a twenty-year sentence for a murder she did not commit. But a murderer is still at large, and Janelle needs to be somewhere safe with someone she can trust. She may not survive another betrayal.



My thoughts: BETRAYED is a drama that played out in thought and mind, reliving events of the past when an innocent person is jailed for a crime she didn't commit.


When the murder weapon is found causes the FBI and a retired detective to sit up and take notice. They went through records and found evidence to get the case overturned. But is there enough evidence to convict the real killer?


A slow suspense that is more mind-engaging than most. The romance is very weak, and the only dead body is in the past. It is all mind-games. Which was engaging as they worked through different scenerios. If you read this story, I would love to know what you think.





In Dani Pettrey's "Deadly Isle"

Tennyson Kent is trapped on the isolated island of her childhood by a storm surge, and she is shocked when the typically idyllic community turns into the hunting grounds of a murderer. Cut off from any help from the mainland, will she and first love Callen Frost be able to identify and stop a killer bent on betrayal before they become the next victims?



My thoughts: DEADLY ISLE starts with Ms. Pettrey's usual bang. Teni breaks up with her boyfriend on almost the eve of their wedding, but a race by her teasing cousin, Julia, in hopes of cheering Teni up turns into murder when Julia disappears and is discovered with her head bashed in. Callen is quick to come to Teni's rescue, but he's the last person Teni wants to help since he was the first to break her heart.


As the day progresses, an attempt is made to kill Teni and succeeds in destroying all she holds dear. Not only that but Julia's body has gone missing!

Who is behind this?


This story moves a LOT faster than Ms. Henderson's and I was able to read it in mere hours. I greatly enjoyed getting to know Teni and Callen and even researched some things Ms Pettrey referred to in her book to see what they were.


If you like romantic suspense, do not miss this novella.



In Lynette Eason's "Code of Ethics"

Trauma surgeon Ruthie St. John saves the life of Detective Isaac Martinez. After a betrayal leads to him getting shot and then attacked while in recovery, Isaac is now a key witness determined to testify. But someone is intent on silencing him--and those around him--forever. Together, Ruthie and Isaac go on the run, desperate to escape the killers hunting him.





My thoughts: Ms. Eason writes fast and furious suspense novels and CODE OF ETHICS is no different. Even though this is a novella, it is based on the St. John family and has a police officer who works at that department. But, there are some corrupt cops and Isaac's life is in danger because he violated the cop's code of ethics and reported that someone had been stealing evidence.



I couldn't put the book down and put off my own jobs to read to the end. I enjoyed reading Ruthie's story and it was nice seeing characters from her other books making an appearance in this story.



Really, if you love romantic suspense you'll want to read CODE OF ETHICS.



And you'll want to have a copy of COST OF BETRAYAL. This is a collection not to be missed.



I was given a copy free. All opinions are my own

Ack! Where do I even start? All three of these authors are some of the best I have ever read. I mean honestly...they are my all-time favorites! Each novella is skillfully and wonderfully written, and the characters are true to life.

In "Betrayed", Henderson re-introduces some well-loved characters from some of her other novels. I LOVED catching up with Paul and Ann; it was like sitting down with long lost friends and hearing what they have been up to. The only downfall to this story? I'm hoping the main character shows up in a full length series so I can find out how all the details played out in the end.

"Deadly Isle", by Pettrey, was definitely the edge-of-your-seat suspense readers have come to expect from her. Trying to solve the murder before the characters did was tough...nothing was predictable.

Finally, in "Code of Ethics", Eason introduces us to another strong female lead, something she has become known for. Ruthie and Isaac work so well together I would love to hear more of their story as well.

I easily give this book 5 stars and highly recommend it!!

The Cost of Betrayal is a collection of three novellas by some favorite writers in the romantic/suspense genre. Each novella deals with the theme of betrayal.

Betrayal by Dee Henderson - We first meet Paul and Ann Falcon in Dee's previous novel "Full Disclosure. Reading the previous novel in which we meet the Falcons is not necessary to enjoy this book. It has been several years since I had read the novel and had forgotten except their names. Paul and Ann attends an auction and she wins a bid on a box of interesting items. She finds an expensive ring and a pink knife in the box with the name on it. She finds out the knife is trace to a murder that have a few years ago. She and husband study the case and decide the person convicted was innocent. I like how Paul and Ann put their heads together to determine the character's innocence. I didn't like it that part of the plot was left hanging. The innocent person was freed but justice was not really served for the guilty party.

Deadly Isle by Dani Pettrey - Tennyson's cousin is murdered while swimming. She is left wondering if she is the target. Tennyson reconnects with a former boyfriend. Her life is further put in danger and Callen seeks to protect her. Lots of suspenseful moments in this book that keeps the reading turning until the last page.

Code of Ethics by Lynette Eason - This novella is part of the Blue Justice series. The St. Johns are six siblings where all but one sibling is in law enforcement. This book featured Ruthie, the only sibling not in law enforcement. She is a trama doctor. Just because she didn't go into law like her mother and the rest of the family doesn't mean some of the crime fighting skills didn't rub off on her and she shows her skills in this books. This book deals with a group of dirty cops and she has to help Isaac Martinez stay alive long enough to expose the corruption. Like any Lynette Eason novel espect lot of suspense and moments where the characters barely escape with their lives. There was a twist in the novel that I wasn't expecting. Off the three novellas this one was my favorite.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bethany House Publishers for providing me an ecopy of this book to read and review. This book was released on September 4, 2018.

The Cost of Betrayal is a set of 3 stand-alone novellas with a common theme of betrayal. Dee Henderson’s novella features the Falcon’s, seen in Full Disclosure and a few of her other stories. I don’t know if the others are featured characters in any of Dani or Lynette’s other novels. If they are it’s not from ones I’ve read yet.

For Dee Henderson’s novella, I have to admit I struggled through it a bit. I just felt things came a little to easily. It was a good story overall, but I feel it would have been better if the characters had to fight more for their answers. I remember the Falcon’s from some of Dee’s other books, so I enjoyed reading about familiar characters. Individually I’d give it 3.5 stars.

If I had to pick a favorite of the three I’d have to say it’s Dani Pettrey’s novella. There was plenty of suspense and action, and the story-line held my attention. The knowledge that Teni would have to know the killer due to the seclusion of their island added to the adrenaline. I felt both highly engaged and a desire to get to the end quickly so it would all make sense. Individually I’d rate it 4.5 stars

The final novella was by Lynette Eason. It was fast-paced and loaded with plenty of action as well. I felt similarly to the first book that certain things came to easily, but there were also more twists and turns. The one thing I still can’t get my head around was Ruthie’s ability to walk out of the hospital the way she did during the middle of her shift and stay in the drama until the end. I feel like her connection could have been a little better developed. Individually I’d rate this one 3.5 stars.

What’s really unique about this collection of novellas is that the reader is able to get a taste of each of the author’s styles and can look them up individually for more. All three authors are very popular in the Christian suspense world, so these are great introductions. I am personally a fan of longer stories because I feel like I have more time to get to know the characters and get into the story. I prefer seeing the characters having to fight and persevere through their experiences. I’m not a fan of everything coming easily. This doesn’t mean I never enjoy a novella, but I’m admittedly more picky about them. having said that, I have read full novels from each of these authors and would consider myself a fan of all three of them.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. I was not required to give a positive review. Thoughts and opinions expressed are mine alone.

Three excellent suspense authors in one book! I thoroughly enjoyed the books by Dani Pettrey and Lynette Eason. I give 4 stars to Dee Henderson’s book. I commend Ms Henderson on the research for the book. It was well noted throughout. I think I was a little disappointed with the end. I enjoyed Ms Pettrey’s contribution to the book as well. It was action packed as I’ve come to expect from her novels. I was guessing until the end! Ms Eason’s book was action packed as well and I couldn’t seem to put it down. The last two books had me riveted to the end. Such talent in one place and a definite must read for suspense and mystery lovers. I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. All options here are my own.

What a journey you are about to begin, from one novella to the next, these do not disappoint, and in two of them I was reunited with old friends.
Filled with mystery and suspense, we travel in our minds from a woman in jail for a crime she didn’t commit, back on an Island with people being murdered, along with a storm, and then we are back with the St. John family and trouble with some of their own.
What a great pairing of authors, and each story can be read alone, but it is really hard to read just one.
Don’t miss this one if you enjoy a good mystery, you will get three!

I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Bethany House, and was not required to give a positive review.