Not only do I love books set in Alaska to me there's not enough. But I'm a sucker for hate to more and the whole Country star gets lost in the wildness was the icing on the cake. Even though I haven't read any books by this author I was hooked And can't wait to read more.

Susan May Warren starts a new series - Alaska Air One Rescue - with One Last Shot, and it has everything her books are known for. All the action, all the intrigue, all the slow burn romance - it's all there, and that's what has her readers coming back to eagerly snap up her books the minute she publishes.

Country music star Oaken Fox has an image problem. When lingering grief over the death of his sister sends him spiraling, social media paints him as an out of control celebrity. His agent's hair-brained idea to have him do the 50 hour celebrity challenge on "Go Wild with Grizz" sounds like a way to redeem some of his losses. Jumping out of a helicopter into the Alaskan wilderness and surviving with the host of the show, Mike Grizz, should show his fans that he has more depth than he has shown for the last 8 months. His jump goes off without a hitch, but Mike's ends in a torn parachute, tangled lines, and a reserve chute that did little to stop his plummet to the ground. Every survival skill Oaken has learned - both from Grizz's books and from working on his family's ranch - is called upon to get help for Mike, but now that the show can't go on, will the show be able to uphold their bargain and make the donation he promised to Maggie's Miracle?

Boo Kingston left her home in the lower 48 to "lick her wounds" in Alaska. She likes the anonymity after her stint on Survivor Quest. Making it to the semi-finals was a huge accomplishment, but being voted off right before the finals by the man she had partnered with - the man, incidentally, that she had given her heart to and kept in the competition when sickness knocked him down - destroyed her confidence. Being labeled as "Boo Hoo" by the public, because she cried foul after her partner's betrayal, gave her a hefty dislike of social media. She doesn't need the publicity that will surround Oaken Fox, but when she is asked to train him for Air One Rescue, she finds a man willing to risk his own life if it means another will live. As they work together, she sees his heart, and realizes that he is more than a country star. Can they resurrect his career in the limelight while keeping her out of the public's eye?

This is book one in the Alaska Air One Rescue series, what a great place to start. I can not wait to read more in this series. I loved getting to know the entire Air One team. This book is full of mystery, drama, forgiveness, friendship, romance and more. I loved Oaken Fox from the beginning, Boo Kingston has a lot to over come and as many go to Alaska to "hide". When the past comes to the present, Boo and Oaken must face facts. I love the writing style of Susan May Warren. She does a great job at developing her characters, giving back stories, describing the environment and setting. I look so forward to reading more from her in this series. I was given a copy of this book for my honest opinion.

I had never read Susan May Warren's books before. This was so good that I have since
gotten 8 more of hers on Unlimited Kindle. Enjoyed the mystery, the setting and the
characters.
Will be looking forward to more.

I almost always like Susan May Warren books. This is a part of a series and it was enjoyable. Many times the balance between old characters in the series and new is not to my liking but I did like that the new characters were in the forefront.

If you like a good clean romantic suspense story, I highly recommend Susan May Warren's books. I've loved her last few series and was eagerly waiting for One Last Shot. Oaken and Boo's story is very engaging, and I read/listened to it as fast as I could! It was also a lot of fun to read a story that takes place in an area I've been to several times. I adore Alaska and this was a fun way to go back and visit!

Can't wait to read the next in this series, One Last Chance.

The narrators, Adam Gold and Cynthia Farrell, both did a wonderful job with all the different voices.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Publication date: 5 March 2024

This is the first book by Susan May Warren that I’ve read and it did not disappoint. Set in the Alaskan wilderness, we meet Oaken Fox, famous country music superstar, who is filming a reality tv show with Mike Grizz. After an accident happens and Oaken has to work hard to keep Mike safe until they are ultimately rescued. Because Mike is injured, the producers choose to continue filming the reality show with Oaken training with the Air One Rescue Team who saved him. The newest Air One Rescue Team is Boo Kingston. Boo is an EMT and is assigned to help with Oaken’s training but she wants nothing to do with Oaken or the reality show. Boo has a not so great history with reality tv and doesn’t want to be in the spotlight anymore. Oaken is only doing the reality show to raise money for a cause for near and dear to him. Together, they train for Air One Rescue, begin to fall for one another and learn how to trust God with the good and bad. I really enjoyed this book and will definitely recommend to others.

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my review.

One Last Shot is the riveting opening novel of Susan May Warren's Alaska Air One Rescue series. In the novel we meet Oaken, a country music star who is in Alaska to take part in a reality series, and Boo, an EMT on the team. There are also of course many side characters who are part of the rescue team who will show up in future novels. Warren is the master of the action novel and this one was no different. It held my attention from page one and I could hardly put it down. I love how she has created a world where all of her novels live and you never know who might show up from past novels and what storylines might carry over from past books. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

Oaken Fox, country music star, needs a boost to his ratings so he agrees to a crazy scheme to join a survivalist in the wilds of Alaska. Things go wrong on the first jump from a plane and he needs to figure out how to survive in the wilderness. Rescuer Boo Kingston and her team take him under their wing and teach him the ropes while they rescue some women that have gone missing. Lots of twists and turns. Recommended.

Loved this new adventure/suspense set in Alaska. Warren always keeps you on your toes and writes amazing characters.

This is one of the best books that I have read this year. It has plenty of action, suspense, friendship, mystery, romance and some good faith messages about guilt, shame, and anger. I love the main characters and look forward to knowing the secondary ones better. I received a free copy of this ebook from the publisher through Netgalley. This is my honest and voluntarily given review.

One Last Shot
Susan May Warren
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We meet another side of the Kingston Family, whom we fell in love with from the Sky King Ranch series, in this new Alaska Air One Rescue series. There is something intrinsically wild and untamed about Alaska that accentuates the danger and suspense in Warren’s writing. This is where we find EMT Boo Kingston not necessarily hiding, but hoping she won’t be found. Instead, she is suddenly thrust into the midst of a reality TV show with country music star Oaken Fox. As she is assigned to his rescue training they connect on a personal level. Boo wants to believe Oaken can be trusted, but her default setting is fixed on doubt and suspicion.

This story emphasized the need to turn to God for the right perspective on situations in our lives. We often blame Him for outcomes of our own making and turn away when we need Him the most. Warren’s characters find themselves angry and unwilling to forgive. It is only when they turn back to God and have the strength to forgive that they find freedom. Freedom from guilt. Freedom from shame. Freedom to move forward toward all that God has for them in the future.

There are plenty of harrowing rescues and plot twists of sabotage and murder to keep the adventure moving forward. We anticipate the next installment of Alaska Air One Rescue to continue the suspenseful drama.

We received an advance copy from NetGalley. This is our honest review.

Ahh, I'm excited for this new series by Suzie May! I honestly wasn't sure about this one, especially since celebrities/musicians aren't always my favorite. I ended up loving the adventures and characters in this one!

I enjoyed meeting the crew of Alaska Air One, and look forward to reading more of their stories and adventures soon. I adored seeing the day-to-day life as well as some of the more dramatic situations they deal with as part of the Alaska Air One rescues they conduct.

The suspense, mystery, romance, and friendships were spot-on in this one, and yet again Susan May Warren takes readers on an incredible ride! Action-packed but not without a good balance of character growth and wholesome scenes sprinkled throughout!

This book was fantastic. I devoured this book so quickly, I couldn't believe when I came to the end.
I loved Boo and Oaken, their chemistry and the way their relationship developed was awesome.
I really liked getting to know the whole Air One team and am really excited to read all of their stories.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own *

Boo and Oaken both want to leave their public disgraces behind.

Oaken through his publicist's connections lands a place on Air One Rescue, in an attempt to redeem his image. Boo is not exactly thrilled to train the newest member of the team, not trusting his celebrity good-looks or the publicity stunt his team is trying to pull off.

An entertaining first installment in an exciting new series set in the wild beauty of Alaska, with Air One Rescue. I liked the comradery between the team members, as well as how Boo and Oaken found an unlikely friendship and their faith strengthened by working together.

There was good interactions, likable characters, and plenty going on between the relationship building, and them learning to survive in the rugged outdoors.

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

Susan May Warren just keeps getting better. The premise doesn't sound like your typical suspense novel--a reality show involving bachelorettes? But I enjoyed how we got to revisit characters we met in previous series and the rescue group in Alaska. If you read the "Sunset" series about Kingston Ranch, you'll get the pleasure of seeing those brothers again, as well as a celebrity trying to find his way, the aforementioned bachelorettes, and the suspense around a murder. It's just fun, clean, easy reading that will be hard to put down and remind you why this author is a foundation of Christian romantic suspense.

One Last Shot jumps straight into the action as Boo attempts to save the life of a young girl in a crevasse. The second chapter introduces Oaken as he parachutes with a TV reality host into the Alaskan wilderness. The characters are well-developed, likeable, and interesting. The rest of the book is full of action, suspense, mystery, faith, and romance. Author Susan May Warren has a way of tugging on your heartstrings. One Last Shot is a great start to the Alaska Air One Rescue series. I will definitely be watching for the next book in the series and would love to read more of this author's other series. I recommend One Last Shot to readers of clean romantic suspense and of Christian romantic suspense, to readers interested in Alaska, and to those interested in high-stakes rescues.
I received a complimentary copy through NetGalley from the publisher and am sharing my opinion of this incredibly moving and exciting book.

Boo Kingston moves to Alaska to work for a SAR team after being humiliated on a reality TV show. Oaken Fox, a big country singer, is recruited to doing a wild show to save his career and hopefully help inspire some new songs. When things go wrong, Boo comes to Oaken's aid.
I really enjoyed this story and getting some inside look into Alaska life and SAR teams. This is a suspenseful book that kept me turning pages. I definitely recommend this book if you like Christian suspense novels with romance weaved in.
This was my first book by this author and I loved it. I definitely will be reading more of her books and can't wait to read the next book in this series.

Susan May Warren never disappoints! One Last Shot is well written and fast paced, with plenty of action and enough twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. Characters are well developed and layered, with a good level of growth over the course of the book. I love how the author skilfully weaves faith into the story too, in a way that adds value. She absolutely nails the witty banter and sweet romantic moments between Boo and Oaken, and has clearly done her research very well on the setting and search and rescue work. It was engaging and a very enjoyable read. Highly recommend and I'm very much looking forward to the others in the series.

Thank you to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for the complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

I seriously want to know how SMW finds it out all the details for all these adventure and search and rescue books. The amount of research she must do is astounding. Her books take you on a journey that you will probably never go on in real life, and thrown in is romance, witty dialogue and Jesus. Love it, and love her!