Non-Stop Thrill Ride! 'The Traitor's Pawn' - by Lisa Harris

About the book:

Join the hunt for the truth--and a traitor
When FBI agent Jack Shannon arrives in Corpus Christi, Texas, he is focused on one thing: find the man who has been selling encrypted government secrets to the Chinese. But when a senator is shot during a hunting trip and the woman he was with is abducted, Jack agrees to join the search--especially when he discovers that the kidnapping victim is Aubrey Grayson, a woman he was once in love with.

As the search continues, it becomes clear the senator may not have been the intended victim--and Aubrey may be connected to the other case Jack is supposed to be working on. Can Jack untangle the knots before it's too late? And when he learns the truth, will it be too painful to get past?

My review:

This book takes off right from the start with a shooting and kidnapping and doesn't let up the whole way through!  I loved the action and the investigation as they follow the clues to get to the truth.  Aubrey is one tough woman and I loved that she fights her kidnapper and is the first one after a bad guy.  She also has a strong faith in God and prays a lot throughout the book.  This case is personal for her right from the start as the senator is a father figure to her but it becomes even more so and she has a lot to deal with emotionally as she helps to solve the case.  This book deals a lot with forgiveness and letting go of the past.  Jack is such a caring guy, a great listener and even remembers how she takes her coffee a decade later!  He's also incredibly wise and they have some great conversations about justice, suffering, unfairness and God's faithfulness as they discuss the Bible and life in law enforcement.  He's a protector and also brave in his job yet never told her how he felt and wonders is he's being given a second chance.  There's some romance as mostly they're each wondering about their feelings before and now.  I highly recommend this book if you like suspense!

I received this book free from Revell.  I was not compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own.

           The Author

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   Lisa Harris

   Lisa Harris is a bestselling author, a Christy Award winner, and the winner of the Best Inspirational Suspense Novel from Romantic Times for her novels Blood Covenant and Vendetta. The author of more than 40 books, including The Nikki Boyd...
   

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Mama Kisses, Papa Hugs - by Lisa Tawn Bergren, art by Aleksandar Zolotic

About the book:

From the creator of the best-selling God Gave Us You comes a warm exploration of the ways parents show affection--and how it mirrors God's affection for his followers.

Parents are always looking out for the perfect bedtime book to create a sense of well-being before a night of rest. Mama Kisses, Papa Hugs explores a child's curiosity about how love is shown between parent and child, with the reassurance that Mama and Papa will always love their little one. And like Lisa Tawn Bergren's young protagonist asks his mother, this question is pressing on the minds of many children:

"Mama, how does God kiss us?"

Mama smiled. "He kisses us a hundred times a day; although if you don't pay attention, you might miss it."

"At night he kisses us with a shooting star. In the morning, he kisses us with sunlight, crawling across the fields and into our windows. On a hot summer afternoon, he kisses us with a gentle breeze. But most of all, he kisses us through our family. That's how God made us. That's why I give you Mama kisses."

My review:

This was a cute story about a mom putting her child to bed and telling him how he'll never be too old for kisses and how different mamma animals kiss their babies.  She points out that God made them that way and that God kisses us in different ways.  I was only given an excerpt of the story but I absolutely loved the artwork as it had the look of a painting and the story was sweet, too.  This would be a great story for three to eight-year-olds as they're reassured how much their parents love them and how much God loves them.

I received an excerpt free from Waterbrook Multnomah.  I was not compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own.

Wonderful Easter Story for Kids! 'Jesus Rose for Me' - by Jared Kennedy, Illust by Trish Mahoney

About the book:

Every Easter, we celebrate that Jesus is more powerful than death. But what does that mean for your little one? Jesus Rose for Me by author Jared Kennedy helps toddlers and preschoolers understand the true meaning of Easter in a personal, memorable way.

This board book is a part of The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible series. For children ages three to seven, this beautifully illustrated book begins with Palm Sunday and ends with Easter, when Jesus rose for us. Children will learn that Jesus is our king, and that everyone who trusts in him is part of his forever family.

My review:

This is a sturdy, large board book with colorful illustrations that three to seven-year-olds will love!  The story is told so it's easy to understand for children and the Gospel is also explained clearly.  I liked that the question was asked if you've ever asked Jesus to forgive you and that there were a few other questions asked that makes the story more personal and that you can ask the child to think about.  At the beginning of each story it gives Scripture references so you can look it up if you want to find it in the Bible.  I highly recommend this book to help children understand what Easter is all about!

I received this book free from New Growth Press.  I was not compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own.