From investigating a security breach to becoming the target of an unseen foe Someone has been impersonating software engineer Lucy Sutton to steal classified technology secrets, and it’s up to her to figure out who. National Security Agency employee Jordan Harris is the only person she trusts to help her set a trap. But with an unknown enemy watching Lucy’s every move and threatening her life, … threatening her life, capturing the culprit becomes an even deadlier task than they expected.
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Can they find the truth before she is blamed for Stolen Secrets?
WOW! Now this, this is what Love Inspired Suspense is made of! Stolen Secrets had me from page one to the very last surprise at the ending. And the setting for the final showdown with the villain? Well, let me just say it was one of the most unique that I’ve ever read in a Love Inspired Suspense novel. Sherri Shackelford sure kept me guessing with all of the threads, red herrings, and plot twists! To be honest, I almost suspected one character of being the villain even though it was impossible!
I read Sherri Shackelford’s first Love Inspired Suspense book last year and I loved it! I missed her second book, which I’m going to have to remedy one of these days. And now, with Stolen Secrets, I am totally hooked!
Can you tell how much I enjoyed Stolen Secrets? Well, I’ll tell you, I pretty much didn’t put it down all afternoon/evening and finished it in pretty short order. How could I stop reading? I had to know what came next and if Lucy and Jordan would finally figure out that the only thing keeping them apart was themselves. Sherri Shackelford sure put them, and readers, through the wringer, including a scary stint in a cemetery! Have I gotten to you yet? If you love thrills and chills try this book…
(I received a copy of this book from the author. All opinions are entirely my own.)
From Love Inspired Suspense comes a riveting tale by Sherri Shackleford about Lucy Sutton who has a double. This double was seen trying to access her work computer.
Lucy’s fiancé, Brandt, has died in an explosion which injured his friend Jordan Harris, a member of the National Security Agency. Jordan contacts Lucy after he has recovered, months after the incident. This story starts out with action and doesn’t let up. It is intriguing with all the technical jargon of coding and spyware. Who could be impersonating Lucy and why? Can Jordan, with all his experience, help Lucy and keep her safe! Can they both recover from the grief of losing Brandt?
The advice from the Base Chaplain to Jordan about moving past grief and not feeling guilty about a friend dying is very well described. This story is full of hope as well as a good puzzle to work out and a romance that could be.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. I was not required to give a favorable review. All opinions are my own.*
“They want you to know you’re being monitored. They want you to feel on edge. To feel trapped.”~Jordan
“It’s working” ~Lucy
It’s with this knife-edge tension that Shackelford introduces a new suspense novel that will keep you on your toes! Someone is impersonating Lucy and framing her for stealing classified technology secrets. It’s up to National Security Agent Jordan to keep her safe and bring down the culprit. He feels an obligation to her because of a promise he made to her late fiancé who was killed while they were on a mission. Driven by guilt and loyal friendship, he holds back the feelings he’s flooded with when he’s around Lucy. It’s a race against time to find the impersonator & killer before it’s too late!
Sometimes I just wanted to shake Jordan up because he has a real chance at love, but he rejects Lucy’s affection all too often! I can understand he doesn’t want her to feel like he’s replacing her late fiancé Brandt, it’s only been a year since he was killed. Lucy is understandably still grieving him, but her faith is what helps her slough through every day. These two work together to bring down the impostor, along with Jordan’s team of experts. Never did I suspect who it was! I love when an author can dupe a reader right to the very end of the book.
Knife-edge danger, high-stakes tension, and breath-stealing scenes will have you flipping pages faster & faster, Shackelford packs a punch in 224 of them!
*I received a complimentary copy from the author and was not obligated to leave a favorable review.*
Great suspense – well-plotted, action-packed, and fast-paced! Highly recommend!
I’ve really enjoyed Lucy’s personality; Mr. Nibbles adds a charm to the story!
Love Inspired Suspense is filled with courage, danger, and faith, and this story does not disappoint. The characters are well-crafted. I enjoyed getting to know Mr. Nibbles as I delight in the special touch animals add to a story! Both software engineer Lucy Sutton and National Security Agency employee Jordan Harris have feelings of guilt and grief. Will they find out who is impersonating Lucy to steal classified technology secrets and, in the process, move past their guilt and grief. You’ll be taken on a page-turning adventure trying to predict the conclusion!
Jordan and Lucy’s story kept me reading quickly until I finished! I love this author’s books! The characters are always interesting and realistic. I especially enjoyed these two main characters this time because they were somewhat opposite types but went together well, proving the theory that opposites attract! Lucy feels that someone has been impersonating her at work as a software engineer to steal classified tech secrets and it’s really making her nervous! Jordan works for the NSA and is helping Lucy to set a trap for that person. Jordan is kind of a straight-laced person and Lucy is…not, but she helps Jordan see that loosening up a bit is just what he needs! As they stay one step ahead of danger, they find out that perhaps a life together would be just what would make them happy! I definitely recommend this book!