sheriff heath is out hiking when he comes upon two men talking about burying a body. when he tries to arrest them he is shot and falls down the mountain. kylie is on the road and wreaks when a man comes out of the woods. if you like page turning stories and mystery you will want to read this book. i was given a copy but this is an honest review

This book was a great read. I loved Heath and Kayla characters. Heath is a strong southern gentleman and Kayla is a strong woman . I never read this author but this is a must read but need to read 1 st one . I highly recommend this book

Smoky Mountain Escape is a fantastic romantic suspense. I throughly enjoyed the fast paced plot and loved the Smoky Mountain setting. I definitely recommend this book. I received an ARC from the publisher and Netgalley. This is my unbiased review.

Such a well written suspense book that held my interest from page 1. If you enjoy mysteries and trying to figure out what is going on and who is behind the turmoil, this book is for you. It will definitely hold your interest. This book is from the Love Inspired Suspense series and is scheduled to be released on April 29, 2025.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. All words are my own.

"Smoky Mountain Escape" is a Christian romantic suspense. Apparently these characters were in a previous novel, but this novel can be understood and enjoyed without reading the previous one. Kayla was previously held in a cabin in the forest by a serial killer, so she had to deal with traumatic memories of the past as well as escaping from the current killers. The suspense was mainly created by the bad guys trying to kill Health for witnessing them commit a crime, and Kayla because she soon knew, too. Kayla and Heath worked well together, and Heath made Kayla feel safe around him. The main characters were likable and reacted realistically to events.

My only complaint is that coyotes generally avoid humans, and a lone coyote would generally run from humans rather than seem determined to attack them for no apparent cause. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable suspense.

Sheriff Heath Dalton was hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains State Park when he overheard two men discussing burying a body.
Heath decided to stop them, but he got struck by a shovel in the arm and lost his gun and he got pushed over an embankment down into a ravine !

Kayla got flagged down by a stranger, she applied her brakes and her car slid into a nearby ditch. Heath showed her his badge and told her to get out of the car in case it blew up.
Kayla grabbed her nursing bag and Heath told her they needed to go into the woods to escape the men who were chasing him.

Kayla was petrified but she agreed to run and they ran through the woods, hearing their pursuers shoot off their guns and chase them.
Kayla told Heath she had been the victim of a serial killer, which had made her more cautious, and they backtracked Heath's trail to find his gun.

They didn't find the gun, but Kayla had flashbacks of seeing the grave of a victim of the serial killer, Heath took pictures and they ran further into the woods.

Will they escape?

I decided to give this author a chance to wow me since I absolutely love the concept of the story. And let me tell you, it did not disappoint!
My favorite stories these days consist of a suspenseful romance and this one for the bill!
Kayla is back home to work for a month as a traveling nurse. She’s overcome a lot to even be in this town after what happened to her. Sheriff Dalton, Heath has been camping for a week when he stumbles upon two men who are burying a body. A body of a man one of them killed thanks to them complaining so much amongst each other..
While looking for help, Heath manages to scare Kayla enough to wreck her car and now they are both trying to escape the two men.
This story has everything you hope for in this type of story - I loved every chapter!