I think it would have helped to read the first book, but I was given an advanced copy to read and review. It took a bit to get into it as it was referring to details in the first book. It’s a book about sex trafficking, hardened criminals who want to protect their enterprise and trusting God in the midst. Read the first book first. This book was very well written and I enjoyed it as I was caught up in the ever unfolding drama!

I struggled to understand the story at first and to place all of the characters. There was definitely backstory that I felt I was missing. I also struggled with the believability of the plot. Not sure it is so easy to avoid law enforcement as it was depicted. However, if you are a fan of action, insurmountable odds, certain death avoided, and over the top heroics, this might just be a story for you.

No Forgetting Providence deals with child trafficking from neighbouring Mexico, Puerto Rico and even from as far as the Middle East. Underage children barely into their teens are smuggled, some of them kidnapped, to serve as child labour at various hotels and resorts besides pandering to the special tastes of privileged guests. The book starts with an escape from an attempt to sink the ship of DR and their narrow escape and how he saves 30 children from child slavery. They get kidnapped again and DR with the help of his friends and relatives sets out to free them and unravel the powerful forces behind this act. The theme is interesting but the plot is quite elementary as depicted by the author with DR having a narrow escape from death and this gets attributed to the beliefs of his close associates in the existence of God. On the whole, a book meanders slowly, not what would expect from a crime thriller and there are a lot of loose ends which are left unattended.

Thank you Hightower Publication for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own

A man who can’t escape his past. A group who can’t let him go. Another adventure no one expected! Good book! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, a great who done it and a few twists and turns. The story was interesting! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

A couple things bothered me that I hadn’t been prepared for; one a trigger, the attempted sexual assault of an under-average size woman against a large man and Christian and romantic inclusion into the storyline.

Yes, it’s Book 2, so obviously one greatly benefited by having read Book 1, which I hadn’t, and so much appeared to refer to injuries and reasons for the current situation from Book 1.

So Dr. Steven Ray (DR) returned to Wall Lake, MI thinking he had everything in hand, his girlfriend with him and supportive, but things were really not resolved. I was not able to engage in the protagonist and the storyline stalled out for me.

I chose this book lured by the cover and the interesting blurb, but somehow got lost in the first 25 percent and never regained footing. I’m sure someone who read Book 1 or took the time to stop and go back to read it might have greatly enjoyed this installment. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t a book for me.

I tried to like this book, but for some reason, it just didn’t engage me. I tried twice, but just didn’t connect.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

Not my standard fare (somehow I overlooked the Christian and Romance tags focusing on Mystery).

I wanted to submit a quick review about an early occurrence in this novel. A large man attempts to sexually assault a 5"2 120 lb woman, the woman is able to not only stop the assault, she also manages to beat the man up (!).

This immediately clued me to the fact that a man wrote this book. as it almost seemed to imply a small woman could easily overwhelm a much larger man. It would be nice if this was the case, but due to the large number of successful assaults by men against women, this is a dangerous and unrealistic assumption.

Unfortunately, men are stronger than women, and women must (as a matter of daily existence and self protection) live our lives in a defensive manner. This immediately turned me off to this book. Women must always be aware, watching where we walk, who we are with, who is watching us, who is around us if we choose to consume alcohol, etc. as a part of our daily lives. Regardless of self-defense training, it is almost impossible for someone to be the victor in an unequal attack.

It is not an easy thing to overcome these immediate and typically omnipresent challenges, if it is even doable. Indicating otherwise does a disservice to the women who would have loved to have overpowered their attackers, but had little hope of doing so without having the situation somehow equalized (by carrying a weapon, etc).

This is standard knowledge, even in men"s boxing you wouldn't put a flyweight in with a heavyweight boxer and expect the flyweight boxer to overpower the heavyweight boxer, as it is an unfair competition.

It was at this point I set this book down and moved on...

However, this book might be a great choice for you, so read the description and if it appeals to you, pick up a copy.

Really enjoyed this book. However, I felt a bit lost in the beginning because I had not read the first book, so I stopped and read book 1. I was so glad I did, as I greatly enjoyed both books, but it made this one so much more enjoyable. The characters were easy to fall in love with, and the story kept me reading until 2 am, because I just couldn't put it down! I read an advanced copy on netgalley for my honest review. I can't wait to read more from this author.

When I chose this book I wasn't aware that it is part of a series, and not the first one. So for the first 20-30 % I had constantly the feeling of missing out on important things that had happened before and it was difficult to understand who is who. But when things got clearer and the action got more and more suspenseful I really enjoyed the story although some things were over the top with an unbelievable account of deaths.

Although this book can be read as a standalone, reading the earlier story greatly enhances the experience. DR, the protagonist, is now home recovering from injuries (suffered in the first book), but his enemies (in high places) still seek to eliminate him as he represents an obstacle to their trafficking enterprise. Avoiding the authorities when he’s framed for a crime, and reconciliation with his would-be fiancé slow him down, but don’t keep him from pursuing justice.

NO FORGETTING PROVIDENCE is the second novel in the Obsessed Intentions series by LEE WIMMER. The book is a must read for anyone who enjoys a gripping political thriller with a fast paced plot and great characters.
We are made aware of the sickness in a society where child trafficking and murder are covered up, and the courage of DR Ray and his friends who risk their lives to save the stolen children. There is also a strong Christian message running through the story, as the battle between good and evil rages, and the various characters struggle with their beliefs, and we wonder when DR will recognise what his dreams about Providence really mean……..
I am not going to tell you any more for fear of spoiling things for you.
I cannot recommend No Forgetting Providence highly enough, and I am looking forward to the next novel in the series.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Hightower Publications. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

It took a while for me to get into this book. There are a lot of characters and it's hard to keep everyone straight but once I got finished with a third of the book, I was invested and into the story

The strength and courage of the kids always amazes me. I wish I could read the next book in the series right away!

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

Wow ..... An amazing follow up book in this series. Such depth in the characters. It's good to be reminded how people struggle with their views of God and religion, and see how some speak confidently of their faith in God.