An engaging romantic suspense. Several shootouts and other challenges. It kept me guessing as to which law enforcement officers were dirty. I was wrong. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

Tracked Through the Woods
Laura Scott
September 26, 2026

Peter Miller sought refuge in an Amish community in Wisconsin. He fell in love with a wonderful woman and became a member of the Amish Church. They had twin daughters, Rachel and Abby. All was well until the Marchese family found him, threatening his family and the members of his order. He was forced to leave his wife and planned to have his daughters stay in Wisconsin. When the threats happened, Abby was with him and he needed to flee without returning her to the group.
For years they would feel secure then need to leave at night. There was always a plan in place. His true name was Marchese. When he was 18 he was to become a member of the mafia, doing all they asked. He refused and left, changing his name and personal identification.
As Abby grew she became used to anonymity. She attended several schools and by high school instead of graduation she took the GED. Her thoughts of college were gone. Her father would leave to protect her innocence then call to meet at secret locations. She’d had enough when Peter failed to contact her for a long time. She began searching for her father but knew he remained concealed for her safety
Tracked Through the Woods will be released on September 26, 2023 by Love Inspired. I appreciate their allowing me to read and review the ARC via NetGalley. I enjoy reading Laura Scott’s books, they are a Christian based fiction. Her suspense is not as heart-pounding or disturbing, so after reading several of the heavy duty mysteries, Laura Scott is just what readers need for a pleasant, heart-warming suspense story. If you are a fan, enjoy this one. If you have not tried her novels, pick one up and find a pleasurable read.

Tracked Through the Woods by Laura Scott is a run-for-your-life story from start to finish.

Abby Miller is trying to find her father, who has been on the run from his mob family. But FBI Agent Wyatt Kane also wants to find Abby’s father so he can prove there is a leak in the FBI. Wyatt finds Abby and the two run from gunmen who seem to find them at every turn. The pair hunts for clues to put the bad guys in jail before they strike again.

I love run-for-your-life stories. This one is fast paced but there’s plenty of time to get to know the characters. Abby has a lot of spunk and isn’t a damsel-in-distress. I love how Wyatt protects her but she steps up when he needs back up.

Definitely check out Tracked Through the Woods for a fast and exiting story.

I received an ebook review copy of this book through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Abby has been on the run with her father since she was four from the mob .
Wyatt is FBI with a traitor in his group who is trying to protect Abby and her father, and bring down the whole corrupt organization. Along the way Wyatt and Abby fall in love.
Will they survive? Will her Dad? Will Abby and her Dad ever be reunited with her mother and twin sister? Read this book to find out, you won't be disappointed. This book is filled with suspense, adventure, romance and forgiveness.

Such an amazing sweet love story full of adventure. The book is quite a thriller with constant danger and keeps you guessing up until the last minute. Amidst the danger there is a story of love and forgiveness. A beautiful story I highly recommend!

"Tracked Through the Woods" is a Christian romantic suspense. I liked that both Wyatt and Abby had good aim. Wyatt didn't want to kill the assassins because he wanted to know who sent them, but he very sensibly shot to stop the threat rather than to spare his conscience if they died. He regretted killing another human without casting himself as the bad guy for defending himself and Abby. I liked how the author portrayed this dynamic.

Someone in the FBI has been leaking information to mafia bosses, and mafia assassins are trying to kill Abby's father because he came forward to inform on them. Since the mafia has corrupted law enforcement officers, who can they trust? Some of the suspense came from Abby's urgency to find her father as she thinks he may have been found during their last phone call. Most of the suspense was because those assassins were also targeting her and eventually Wyatt as well. Abby and Wyatt generally worked well together and were willing to take advice from each other. They were attracted to each other, quickly became friends, and soon were kissing during down times. Wyatt supported Abby's dreams for her danger-free future.

Abby had stopped praying while on the run, but Wyatt's prayer over their meals lead to her starting to pray for God's protection and help again. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable suspense.

I have never read anything by this author but I enjoyed the suspense and romance that were woven throughout the story. I definitely had no idea who was behind all of the crimes. Following all of the crimes with Abby and Wyatt was so much fun as the puzzle pieces came together.



Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.

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On the run from the mafia, betrayed by the FBI and desperate to find her father, Abby has to rediscover her Faith in God and trust in law enforcement to make it through every obstacle thrown her way. So many twists and turns in this fast pasted suspense. If she can survive she might just find her way to Love and a chance for a new life.

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

Enjoyable read. A touch of romance but lots of being chased and shot at. That's what happens thought when you're accused of being a dirty cop while trying to bring criminals to justice. Definitely an adventure while Wyatt and Abby survive long enough to find Abby's father and bring the bad guys to justice. I enjoyed it.
I received an ARC copy from NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.