This fast paced Christian romantic suspense kept me turning pages because I just had to find out what happened.

Bristol Delaney has been lying low and rebuilding her life, when her past catches up to her in a nightmare that she can't wake up from when her drug dealing ex kidnaps her son, Spencer.

An action packed read with a lot going on, this was a hard one for me to read because of the subject matter and just how sick the bad guy was, like how horrible he was and how he used Bristol's child to hurt her. Chandler is a disciplined professional, with a dependable dog, Tucker, he is very diligent in his work, but I didn't quite buy him and Bristol as a meant to be couple.

Overall, this was a quick read, but not personally to my taste. I think that others would really enjoy it though, as there is plenty of action and a lot going on through out.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I love me a good Love Inspired Supsense book. This was another great addition the collection. You won't want to put it down as this little human is rescued.

Bristol is on the run trying to track down her young son Spencer and his kidnapper. She’s joined by Chandler and his working k9 named Tucker. This story had a whirlwind of action and drama from beginning to end as Bristol uncovers more unsavory details about her ex-husband Rex’s illegal dealings.

I enjoyed reading this clean suspense, steady action story with its likable characters. I really enjoy reading Love Inspired Suspense stories with K9 hero’s! I can’t wait to read more by this author-highly recommend this book!

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

Bristol three year old son is kidnapped and she will do everything she can to find her child. Deputy sheriff Chandler and his K-9 partner is on the case. Bristol is pretty sure she knows who is the kidnapper or at least know someone was tied to him and she is a mother will never let go of her child and will do everything she possibly can to help.

So this was a really good book. I enjoyed reading it. You can tell how much love and devotion Bristol has for her child she would do anything and everything to get him back. Even if that puts herself in danger. It was actually kind of meddlesome the fact that she was kind of like that instead of waiting for the police to do what they have to do. But it was still interesting seeing what length she would go through to find him. There was just so much mystery behind who was the one who had kidnapped her child and why. I just loved following along and seeing how the book played out overall it was really good I enjoyed it.

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2023
Tracking the Tiny Target is written by Connie Queen. Bristol Delaney's 3 year son has been kidnapped. As she desperately searches for her son, Sheriff Chandler Murphy & his k-9 rescue dog are on the case. It's a non-stop page-turner as these 3 search for the little boy. Someone wants to stop Delaney before she finds her child. Can Chandler keep her safe and find the missing boy before it's to late?
OMS! Right from the very beginning this was a very intense non-stop action type of story. All things a romantic suspense should be and then some. I loved getting to know Bristol & Chandler and we can't forget Tucker! I love stories with k-9 partners. I really just love dogs and these special dogs use all their God-given abilities to the fullest searching for missing people. And the ending was so AMAZING! Yes, that does mean that we get an epilogue! Yay!!!! We all know how much I love epilogues. This one is a good one too! I also appreciate that most Love Inspired/Love Inspired Suspense have a Dear Reader letter at the end. This really was a page-turner. If you are looking for a clean, faith-filled suspense story that is non-stop action then look no further. This book is definitely for you. I was given a copy of this book, but all opinions are my very own.

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Bristol’s son is taken and as she rushes to search for him she runs into Chandler. Chandler takes Bristol under his watch and they both try to find her boy Spencer.

As they race towards many leads their lives are definitely in danger. Both come from rough pasts and circumstances however in this rush to find her son they find a connection and possibly new found love.

Great suspense that had me guessing until the end.

Author Connie Queen takes us on a wild ride. It starts on page one and doesn’t stop until the end. Whew. I’ll admit it was a bit much for me. There was really no time to catch my breath. I would have preferred a few pauses in the action.

Good characters that I enjoyed getting to know, Bristol and Chandler were both dealing with the past. Queen shows us that you can get past that and move ahead in life. Add in an adorable child and a super smart dog and you have the makings of a good story.

If you enjoy contemporary suspense with a clean romance then give it a read!

I received a complimentary copy of this book but was not required to leave a review.

This was a story about a women who left an abusive and criminal husband. She turned him in and now he's serving time. What she doesn't know is that he has escaped and is out for revenge. What better way than to kidnap his son. Not that he particularly wants his son. But that would be the best way to hurt his ex-wife. Enter a K-9 Sheriff Deputy. Parts of the story was believable. But it's hard to believe a deputy would let the child's mother go with him to check things out.

This was no edge of your seat book. But still an enjoyable read.

I was given this book by Love Inspired Suspense Publishing via Net/Galley in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated in any way.

Time is running out fast....

If you are looking for a fast-paced story that almost reads more like an action adventure and you can finish it in an afternoon, well, Tracking The Tiny Target just might be right up your alley. From a kidnapping to a years old mystery to corruption to a harrowing escape Yeah, Connie Queen really runs her characters through the wringer in this Love Inspired Suspense. But, that's what makes reading romantic suspense like this one so much fun! That, and a good dog in the story!

Tracking The Tiny Target is the 3rd Connie Queen novel that I've read but certainly not the least. That good old Love Inspired Suspense drama and intrigue – not to mention danger – was present in spades in this book. There was a time or two I couldn't believe what was happening to the characters and I just had to rush to the next page and the next chapter to find out how they could possibly get out of their predicament.

I was kept guessing in Tracking The Tiny Target, some of my suspicions turned out to be spot on and some things came as a surprise. Connie Queen sure packed a few twists and turns into 220+ pages and I finished it in pretty short order. But, that didn't come as a surprise to me as I say there is nothing like a good Love Inspired Suspense to escape into on a rainy afternoon...

(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)

There’s no slow burn to action in author Connie Queen’s newest, Tracking the Tiny Target. We are hit with it right out of the gate, and I am here for it!
Divorced single-mom Bristol Delaney is frantic, immediately realizing the daycare bus accident was a way for her three year old son, Spencer, to be kidnapped. How were they found? She’s determined to find her boy, though…she can’t sit idly by and just wait.
Deputy Chandler Murphy realizes that it’s better to try and work with Bristol than leave her on her own to track down her son…and her extremely dangerous ex-husband. Chandler, Bristol, and Tucker (Chandler’s K-9 bloodhound partner) begin a journey that is emotional, intense, puzzling, and oh so perilous.
But the Lord is there with them, and as they work closely together to find Spencer, it seems the Lord might have His own plans for them along the way.
This story…truly, you just can’t put it down! Plus it has an epilogue! You know that’s the best!
I received a complimentary copy of this book, but my opinion is entirely my own.

The action started in this book almost immediately and did not let up! The things these two main characters went through, the injuries that Chandler endured, made me wonder how they would ever get through the book alive!

Bristol was desperate to find her son and seemed to get close a few times, only to have the villain get the advantage time and again. I really felt for her. She and Chandler worked together well, however, they were sometimes at odds because Bristol was not willing to sit back while others tried to find her son.

This story moved very quickly for me as I read it. Before I knew it, I was halfway done with the book! I especially enjoyed seeing these two make more progress in uncovering who was behind the abduction towards the latter portion of the book. Bristol and Chandler developed a connection and admired each other, however, this story’s romantic thread gained traction right at the end of the novel, which made sense based on all they went through together.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

I thought this book was good. I liked the characters and I like how Chandler and Bristol had to let go of past experiences and learn to trust each other. I liked that Chandler was willing to let Bristol help him as they searched for her son. I also thought the story was well told and that you felt what Bristol was feeling as they tried to find who kidnapped her son. There were some surprises as the story progressed and we found out who was behind the kidnapping and why they did it. I liked that the dog was a main character and was there, not only to track, but also to offer comfort when needed. I thought that was a nice touch. Overall, I thought this was a very enjoyable romantic suspense.

I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, and or authors.  A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.

Deputy sheriff Chandler Murphy and Bristol Delaney must learn to work together to find her son. When she is determined to look for him with or without Chandler, he must decide which is best. When it seams her life is also at risk will the find her son before it is to late for him or for them? This book is full of suspense, action, and a touch of romance. I was given a copy of this book for my honest opinion.

Tracking the Tiny Target is written by Connie Queen. The book starts out with a whole lot of action and suspense and does not let up throughout the entire book. Bristol Delaney has been on the run since helping put her ex husband in jail - then she gets a call that there was an accident with her son's day care van and she knows that he has to be behind it. Deputy sheriff Chandler Murphy and his K9 search and rescue partner, Tucker are brought in to help track the missing children.

Chandler believes that Bristol's ex is responsible for his father's disappearance. Bristol and Chandler do not tryst each other to start with. They both have had a lot of pain and baggage in their past. Both of their focus is to find Bristol's son. The author did such a great job with keeping you reading.

The book is well written, full of suspense and a great summer read. Thank you to the author, publisher and JustRead Publicity Tours for allowing me to read a copy of this book - all thoughts are my own.

Bristol and Chandler start off suspicious of each other, and I loved how they interacted with the other. Their constant tension and Bristol's refusal to stand back and let Chandler do all the work toward finding Bristol's son continually pushed these two together and made them confront their initial opinions and delve deeper into the potential for feelings that seemed to come at them from every side. There's no end to the action, as it starts on the first page and carries all the way through. And that ending. Sweet doesn't begin to cover the way the author wrapped up this thrilling tale.
I received a copy of this book from the author through NetGalley. I was not required to leave a positive review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

I really loved this book. It’s a fun quick suspense and romance novel. The book moved quickly and read just as fast. I really enjoyed getting to know Bristol and seeing how friendly and helpful Deputy Sheriff Chandler and his K9 companion are. I love dogs so of course I loved the one in this novel as well!

Some back story. Bristol has fled an abusive marriage after turning her husband in to the authorities for evil drug-related things he did. She finds out she’s pregnant after she leaves him; to her knowledge, he never knew!

Fast forward to when the book starts and Bristol’s son is kidnapped off his school bus. Other kids were taken too but in the end, he’s the only one the kidnapper holds onto. And she thinks it’s her husband. But fast forward and the prison he was in says he’s dead! But how can he be dead and have her son at the same time?!

This fast-paced novel will tell you how! Bristol gets herself in more trouble than she should because she doesn’t want to trust Chandler. But when she finally does things start to unravel and it moves really fast!

I hope you get the chance to read this novel. Let me know what you think of it after you do!

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from JustRead Publicity Tours. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

Okay, first off I have to say, overall I really did enjoy the book. BUT while the first 1/3rd of the book was pretty darn good and believable… things just got unbelievable for the middle 1/3rd. But it fortunately redeemed itself for the end.

That said…I had the main bad guy pegged pretty much by chapter 2 even though the author tries to throw you off the trial with unbelievable coroner work and a stupidly accepting bunch of cops... The sloppy work done by crime investigators professionals in this book is a disservice to all crime scene investigators, on all levels. I don't care if it was a murdered prisoner or no. That is, of course, my personal view but the moment they said he was stabbed 19 times in the face I went “yeah, it’s not him” and seeing how he was a criminal, a simple fingerprint analysis would have confirmed that. Or DNA most places in the US have both for criminals. I don’t think what they did was any sort of standard procedure when a person is not visually identifiable. .

The other thing that got me was how much the bad guy was hell bent on getting Bristol, poorly executed as most of his attempts were, despite having her son who she’s determined to reclaim and he should know it. Why not just lure her in? You know she will come for her son. Nope, instead he is chasing her down, literally getting into multiple car chases complete with a couple of instances of shooting at them, and he has prisoners and guards from a prison under his thumb, and gets a partner for another car chase complete with gun fight, etc??

Bristol is paired up by the author with Chandler, a K-9-unit cop who does search and rescue with his large bloodhound, who is the best trained dog ever, until it’s convenient for him to make noise…multiple times. I don’t know how, but for the first half, Bristol is more competent than the cop. She’s the one who finds the children first. She’s the one who picks up the trail when the dog loses the scent. She’s the one who finds out where the guy went after he kidnaps her kid. She’s the one who thinks of who to talk about her supposedly dead ex. She's the one who goes to talk to them while Chandler is off taking a very different approach. Chandler just conveniently shows up to that one a bit late in the game to save her bacon. I like me a competent heroine.

When they team up though, things get unrealistic to the point I couldn’t ignore it anymore. Sure the car chases were mostly fine but things like being attacked by maybe 6 coyotes. Yes, coyotes (this was after two vehicles managed to launch them off a bridge and ONTO a train car full of rocks or whatever)..As someone who lived in the middle of nowhere for the first half on my life, I am fairly certain a pack of maybe 6 individuals would NEVER go after a large dog and two full grown adults, by a fire, holding burning wood at all…Unless they had rabies, but then they would have been attacking VERY differently. Lure the dog away from the people, yes. Take on all three at once, when they are welding fire, no.</spoiler> Maybe starving wolves would.

Anyhow. Then there’s the fact that they just so happen to stumble right onto the property where their bad guys are hanging out. And the horse replicating her past experience, and the explosion, and the ravine and Chandler somehow being an idiot in a truck driving into it…after chasing after a galloping, terrified, runaway horse with it to start… Fortunately after these weird, over the top, series of events, the book settles back down into a more believe plot line. And while I found the epilogue to be a little hard to believe, just because all the events are tied up into a pretty bow within 1 year, I did appreciate the author having Chandler point out that they had only known each other for 48 hours, but he would like to get to know her better. The only thing that would have made it more perfect is if the epilogue was a two year later scenario. Then it would have been so believable I would have no argument. But I am super grateful that the author didn't fall into the romance plot cliché of having characters proposing after the end of the main plot, despite them only knowing each other for days. Major kudos there!

Conclusion

If you can suspend your belief about animal behavior, and manage to suspend your belief on the sheer laziness of a coroner (and the acceptance of a law enforcement officer)... this is a decent suspense read. The plot is quite busy and not everything the author presents to you is resolved, mostly with Bristol's past, but all in all it was a decent read and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a quick read.

It begins with a parent’s worst nightmare: a school bus accident and a child being abducted by a madman.

Bristol is such a strong woman. To escape an abusive relationship to then live on the run, constantly looking over your shoulder, all to still have your young son be abducted by his insane father, a man that he has never met is unimaginable! She fights this whole novel to get her son back all while keeping a level head during this nightmare, which says a lot about her character and the immense strength she possesses!

Chandler, the deputy that aids Bristol throughout the novel, is another strong character that captured my heart. I liked that Chandler wasn’t a knight in shining armor type, but just a good man who is trying to do his job to the best of his ability, and living what he believes. He doesn’t take away from Bristol’s strength, but instead adds to it, which I loved seeing. Both Chandler and Bristol have faith that is not only shown in their actions but also as short prayers in their hearts.

I have to say, this has to be one of the most intense Love Inspired Suspense that I’ve ever read, and I loved every heart-pounding moment! The action kicks off right from the start and only intensifies as the story progresses. Some of the car chase scenes and attacks were pretty intense, and the fact that they are hunting for a child and kidnapper, while also being hunted themselves, makes the tension all the more suspenseful.

Though Tracking the Tiny Target is filled with strong characters and heart-stopping moments, some of my favorite scenes were the quiet strength that radiated from Tucker, Chandler’s bloodhound, that was right beside his handler giving aid and support throughout the story. Every time I saw his name, and read what he would do, my heart melted more and more.

I always enjoy a good Love Inspired Suspense, but this novel took it to a whole other level, and has to be my favorite in this series to date. The Bring the Children Home series has been wonderful so far, and I can’t wait to see where this series takes us next.

Interesting story! I loved the instant family trope in this one. Chandler and Bristol make for a fun couple, and I loved seeing how they figured out the mystery in this one!