Great start to a new series.

Christian and Andi are two likable characters trying to solve a mystery.

One Wrong Move has absolutely all the right moves. The plot had twist upon twist entwining two mysteries, three couples, and more suspects than you could count. The action just kept on coming, my heart pounding out a rhythm with each character.
Christian took his skills from a broken past and turned them into a career that helps others. When he meets Andi while investigating a heist he’s immediately drawn to her. Though hesitant to involve his heart he steps into the waters of a relationship and soon finds he may be in over his head. Will he swim away or find an anchor in Andi?
Andi is an insurance investigator who lost her job with the FBI along with her fiancé when she was framed for botching a case. Now she treads softly when it comes to men. She’s not sure she’ll ever trust again until she meets Christian a man who shares her faith and her drive for the truth. Could he be the one to break down her walls?
The other characters were pivotal to the story and helped it move along at the perfect pace. I was moved by the authenticity of each character’s back story and path to faith.
This was one of the best romantic suspense books I’ve read in a long time and I can’t wait for the next in the series.
I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Bethany House. This is my honest opinion of the book.

One wrong move- dani pettrey
Jeopardy falls book 1 -romantic suspense
I'm a pretty big fan of dani pettreys and have enjoyed all of her books so far, this one wasn't my favorite but, still a good one.

Heists, intrigue, cons, investigations, 2nd chances and most importantly, faith.

We start off following one investigation and end up in an investigation of the past as they continue to unravel what's going on.

Overall I enjoy reading her books and look forward to book 2. You can pre order now!

Blurb:
Taunting riddles.
A deadly string of heists.
Two broken hearts trapped in a killer's game.

Christian O'Brady was pulled into a life of crime at a young age by his con artist parents. Now making amends for his corrupt past, he has become one of the country's foremost security experts. When a string of Southwestern art heists targets one of the galleries Christian secured, he is paired up with a gifted insurance investigator who has her own checkered past.

Andi Forester was a brilliant FBI forensic analyst until one of her colleagues destroyed her career, blaming her for mishandling evidence. She now puts those skills to work investigating insurance fraud, and this latest high-stakes case will test her gift to the limit. Drawn deep into a dangerous game with an opponent bent on revenge, Christian and Andi are in a race against the clock to catch him, but the perpetrator's game is far from finished, and one wrong move could be the death of them both.

My first boo of the new year and it was a great read. Two couples and two twisty crimes, one cold and in the past, the other a current string of art heists. Both with romance that is quick but feels real. Set in New Mexico, but traveling in pursuit of answers, I thoroughly enjoyed this latest novel from Dani Pettrey. It had all the twists I love with characters I quickly cared about. Recommended read!

One Wrong Move
by Dani Pettrey
Pub Date: FEb.6, 2024
Bethany
Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
This is the first book in a new series set in the Pacific Northwest. I can't wait for book number 2!
Taunting riddles.
A deadly string of heists.
Two broken hearts trapped in a killer's game.

Christian O'Brady was pulled into a life of crime at a young age by his con artist parents. Now making amends for his corrupt past, he has become one of the country's foremost security experts. When a string of Southwestern art heists targets one of the galleries Christian secured, he is paired up with a gifted insurance investigator who has her own checkered past.

Andi Forester was a brilliant FBI forensic analyst until one of her colleagues destroyed her career, blaming her for mishandling evidence. She now puts those skills to work investigating insurance fraud, and this latest high-stakes case will test her gift to the limit. Drawn deep into a dangerous game with an opponent bent on revenge, Christian and Andi are in a race against the clock to catch him, but the perpetrator's game is far from finished, and one wrong move could be the death of them both.
4 stars

This romantic Christian suspense takes the reader alongside a PI and art theft investigator, as they chase after a thief who always seems to be one step ahead and has personal knowledge of the main characters. The thrill ride is fun and it was interesting to see the story through a PI/security expert and an art investigator. The faith content is sprinkled throughout the story and is displayed by the main character. There is a fair amount of secondary characters that display unfavourable behaviour (drinking, affairs etc).
There are also 2 different mysteries to investigate and about half way through the story we meet another couple, who we follow (in the first person). I felt this secondary mystery could have ended up in another book. While it is pertinent to the main story, it could have been dealt with at another time in the series. In my opinion, it detracted from the main story,
If you are a fan of Dani Pettrey, this story is definitely worth reading. I may continue with the series but I found her other series more engaging.

Hooray! Dani Pettrey has a new book out, starting a new series set in the American Southwest. She introduces the reader to three women and three men, each of which is smart, talented, and of course, good-looking, but each of whom also has a broken past with secrets they need to acknowledge and allow the Lord to heal. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It’s very fast-paced, but Pettrey does a great job with pacing – there are interludes when the characters, and the readers, can catch their breath. There are violent thieves/killers on the loose who chase after the six “good guys/gals” and their friends.

I’ve read some Christian suspense novels that leave me worn out and tired of all the killing. Pettrey’s books stand apart in that hope and redemption are woven through the whole book as the characters deal with justice, truth, love, broken pasts, nightmares, and trying to figure out who the villains are.

I can hardly wait for book two!

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

This was an excellent read. I finished it one day.
Great characters and a fantabulous plot. I was invested from page one.
I love that this book has love, faith and keeps you in suspense throughout the whole novel.
The faith part is my favorite part of the story. I liked how each character turned to God for help.
I thought Andi was done wrong. But then I guess there'd be no story. It was all done very well and I liked the fast action too.
Lots of twists and turns that will keep u guessing. I figured it out from the get go but I still wanted to finish it.
This story had a satisfying ending that left my heart feeling full and happy.
This author always does. When you get one of her books you know you're getting a treat.
Christian was my favorite character. I liked that he believed Andi right off the bat and did his best for her. That's all I'm going to say.
I just wanted to mention that I didn't like Tad much. He made want to scream sometimes with his sneakiness. Ugh!
I also liked the cover. It makes you ask yourself what's really going on in this story. Very well written. I loved every minute of it.
5 stars! Wish I could give it more.
My thanks to Netgalley and Bethany House for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

A deep intriguing novel, that tasks you into the hearts of people. Looking at how important family and friends are in our daily walk.

One Wrong Move has all the intensity of a gripping and terrifying thriller in Dani Pettrey’s new book. I was a little unsettled at the beginning of the book with the mindset of the killer, but I was hooked with the story of the protagonists. There are two stories going on throughout the story. Christian and Andi are working to solve multiple art gallery thefts while Christian’s brother, Deckard, and Andi’s best friend, Harper, are working to clear Andi’s name after being fired from the FBI for allegedly botching a case. I enjoy Dani Pettrey’s books and this is no exception. I recommend the book for those who enjoy a good mystery thriller with some romance and faith thrown in.

This book has a lovely cover but it just wasn't for me. It was hard to follow and the beginning was confusing as to what was going on.

A suspense story with a substantial amount of romance. Initially, it starts out with an act that almost made me put the book aside, but when you get a book for free in exchange for a review, one powers through.

First we have the leading male character who used to be bad, but is perfect now. “I don’t judge people at first glance. I look at all the information before making a determination”. Of course he does. “His instinct for summing people up was a fine-tuned gift.” “The interior of his house was gorgeous, the kitchen looked rustic and gourmet at the same time and the bathroom was stunning.” Top that off with a hot tub in the courtyard and firepit to sit around. I had expected no less. Gentleman that he is, he’s going to sleep on the couch. Of course he needs a pillow which he grabs off his bed where he has a plethora of fluffy pillows. Really? Which male do you know who has a plethora of pillows on his bed? A knot in her neck? Our hero will get the kinks out, thank goodness his forearms ripple with toned muscles, not to speak of his sexy brow and strong, chiseled chest. You get the picture.

Then there are the supporting characters who, luckily enough, are all single, gorgeous, smart and like each other. I see where book two and three will be heading. Then there’s the well doer who has all the money, all the connections and always knows what to do (except when his love interest is in danger.) I was astounded by the actions of the main characters. What makes you go sit out by the fireplace at night, armed just in case, when you’ve been shot at? The two main characters keep going despite having been in an accident and having to scale a rockface to get out of the canyon. I found the suspense part of the story too far-fetched. However, the author knows how to write, even if the type of story is not my style. If you like clean romance, lots of it, this book is for you.

Thank you NetGalley and Bethany House for providing me with an ARC. I was not required to leave a positive review and all opinions are my own.

One Wrong Move by Dani Pettrey traces an art heist from one side of the American country to the other side of the country. The heroine and the hero are both similar because they want to move forward from a huge mistake in their pasts. The truth from their pasts do make them stronger as they evaluate the mystery element and have to learn to work together to help solve the case. Of course, as the mystery ups its game, Andi and Christian must learn to trust each other with the reality of their pasts and learn if they can move forward with the truth. As the clock clicks closer to the climactic ending, Pettrey does a okay job at tightening the noose around the character's necks. The mystery element is not that original, yet predictable. Overall, One Wrong Move by Dani Pettrey does check off all the boxes for a romantic suspense, but I personally, wanted more suspense than the romance.

I received a complimentary copy of One Wrong Move by Dani Pettrey from Bethany House Publishers, but the opinions stated are all my own.

3.5 stars
"One Wrong Move" by Dani Pettrey is an action-packed christian suspense novel with a sub-plot of romance. It follows a lively group of characters, including our hero and heroine, as they hurry to solve two different mysteries filled with riddles.

It took me a while to get pulled in to the story but once I did I flew through the book as the mysteries were being unraveled by the characters. Throughout the book we see the characters battle with personal struggles and how their faith guided them, although I would have liked to see more faith elements. The two different mysteries made the plot very dynamic and with various surprises, keeping me intrigued until the end. The romance at times seemed to overpower the mystery aspect of the story, but I did appreciate it being closed-door.
In conclusion, I'd recommend this book to readers who enjoy romantic suspense with faith elements.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley; the opinions stated above are entirely my own.

The start of a new series for author Dani Pettrey, this first book in the series presumably sets up the coming books with an interesting set of side characters. The book contains two stories - one with our hero and heroine, the other with the brother of the hero and the heroines best friend. These two stories play into each other in great twists and turns.

The combination of the two stories made the book seem quite long but since the stories were both interesting, the length is not a problem - after all who wants a good story to end? I liked the main character had a past and how the heroine didn't spend half the book getting over it. The best friend character was well written to help facilitate that. All in all a good story.

I receive complimentary books for various sources including, Netgalley, Authors, and other such sources. I am not required to write a positive review and have not received compensation.

"One Wrong Move" is a Christian romantic suspense novel. It had two mysteries and romances in it. The main story was Christian and Andi investigating the art heists. Christian pulled off some art heists as a teenager, so he's great at setting up security to prevent them, yet someone knows exactly how to break through it. Andi once worked crime scene forensics for the FBI, but she was falsely accused of messing up the evidence and putting an innocent man in prison. It's Christian's private investigator brother who ruined her career, but now her best friend (from that same lab) and his brother investigate her claim that she was set up.

The physical danger to the main characters and others kept the suspense high. The characters were smart, complex, and dealt with realistic struggles. I cared about what happened to them. The romantic pairs worked well as a team and built each other up. The characters were Christians, so they prayed to God to help them, and their beliefs affected their choices. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting, suspenseful novel.