He’s her undercover bodyguard–but she can’t know A Coldwater Bay Intrigue story When someone tries to kill former government agent Jonna Strand, Ian Brady comes to her rescue. Now Ian must keep Jonna safe and catch the would-be killer–without revealing he was sent undercover to protect her. But when Jonna learns the truth, can she look past his secrets and lean on him to ensure they live … ensure they live through the storm-ridden night?
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Stormy Haven is book two in the Love Inspired Suspense series Coldwater Bay Intrigue by Elizabeth Goddard. Do you love action-packed, nail biting suspense than this is the book for you. It has so much happening in it that you won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough. I am looking forward to reading more books in this series. Be sure to get your copy of Stormy Haven today. 4.5 stars!
Suspense! Danger! When I see the name Elizabeth Goddard, I know I will enjoy the book! The book started out with action and it never ends! Jonna Stand is an excellent protagonist who left her Miami job as a Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent after being shot and left for dead in a marsh and now runs a lodge in the state of Washington. Jonna is not aware that lodge guest Ian Brady has been hired by Jonna’s former boss to protect her. Jonna is sure she can take care of herself even after she is shot at so Ian has his hands full! I recommend Stormy Haven to anyone who enjoys suspense. I won my copy of Storm Haven by Elizabeth Goddard in a Suspense Sisters Giveaway. This is my honest opinion.
A former law officer from Miami is now running a lodge on the East Coast. Her name is Jonna Strand. Joanna was injured in the line of duty and decided to redirect her life into another venture, hoping to heal from the trauma. Her former boss hires his nephew to keep an eye on her without her knowledge. Ian keeps showing up to save Jonna when she least expects it and their attraction is a powerful motivator for Ian to keep Jonna safe from all threats.
I started this book on a quiet afternoon and then finished within a couple of hours. The novel is very engaging. Readers will enjoy the faith, romance, suspense and mystery with each page they turn! If you haven’t read the book, you can as it releases September 2018. So, purchase it and enjoy! Then, consider sharing it with family, friends and neighbors or any one you know who loves a good book.
A fantastic heart-pounding romantic suspense novel!
Both Jonna and Ian are incredibly strong and courageous. They face danger at every turn. This book is packed with twists and turns so that means it is packed with danger. They each have a lot of baggage from their pasts. It is all related to their jobs and it makes it hard to go back to the dangerous situations that they are now having to face together. The biggest decision they have to deal with individually is whether they can trust each other or not.
I love the setting for most of this book. The lodge on the cliff in northwestern Washington and the winter storms that keep taking place are perfect for this story. It really adds to the feeling of danger and helped to get my heart racing.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. I have chosen to write this review to express my personal opinion.
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this is a wonderful story if you like suspense and romance you will like the story she ran away form trouble but it has found her, can he protect her he will try, some one is trying to kill her , they have tried several times, is it a stalker or has her past found her?
Under the direction of his Uncle Gil, Ian Brady
goes undercover to protect one of his uncle’s
former employees. He must not reveal to the
former government agent, Jonna Strand who
he is or why he is staying at the Washington
State Inn that she now runs after leaving Miami.
Action packed from the beginning to the final
page. The storyline is riveting filled with intrigue,
a dangerous storm, someone trying to kill
Jonna, suspense with some romance trying to
kindle.
The main characters are well defined, well
developed, artfully drawn and have interesting
past to overcome. The supporting characters
add to the story. Even Jonna’s fur baby, Chop
Suey, the cat is a fun addition to the story.
This is book # 2 in the Coldwater Bay Intrigue
Mystery series. It can be read as a stand alone.
I volunteered to read Stormy Haven. Thanks to
the author for the opportunity. My opinion is my
own.
Stormy Haven was pulse pounding and action packed! The danger started almost immediately upon opening the book and the main characters, Ian and Jonna, kept finding themselves in danger time and again! I enjoyed that the author was able to keep me guessing about who exactly was behind the repeated attempts on Jonna’s life.
I also enjoyed the way the relationship built between Ian and Jonna. Both of these characters viewed themselves as damaged, with little to offer somone by way of a relationship. But, that didn’t stop those feelings from growing and the author handled them in a natural and believable way.
Stormy Haven is book two in a series, but is easily able to be read as a stand alone. I really enjoyed this novel and look forward to more books in the series.
(4.5 stars)
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
Someone is trying to kill Jonna Strand. She has experienced too many close calls lately. Is this someone from her past when she was an agent for the Homeland Security Investigation Division? Or could this possibly be the Shoreline killer who has abducted and murdered five women in the past six months? Jonna is still working on getting over being shot and left for dead in a marsh in Florida three years ago. All she wants is some peace and to forget about her near death experience in Florida.
Ian Brady is a private security consultant and formerly was with the US Diplomatic Security Services Agency. His uncle and Jonna’s former boss, Gil Reeves hires Ian to secretly protect Jonna after her name came up in some intelligence chatter. Gil tells Ian that this is an undercover assignment and not to let Jonna know why he is at her lodge. He heads to Jonna’s Oceanview Lodge in Windsurf, Washington not even imagining how dangerous this job will be, both for his life and his heart.
Stormy Haven is author Elizabeth Goddard’s second book in her Coldwater Bay series. This is a true rollercoaster ride of a suspense story. There are so many twists & turns and ups & downs that the book is sure to keep all readers turning the pages until the end. Elizabeth Goddard’s pace in this story is fast but just right. Her characters are deeply drawn and pull you in. I’m ready to take another ride with this author in the next book in this series.
Story Haven – just the title of the book should tell you about the suspense that will happen within the pages of this book! The characters are well developed and the story line definitely keeps you turning those pages – my advice? Don’t read it during an intense storm! Much of the first part of the book happens during a big storm in the Pacific Northwest and that happens to be where I live so I know how those storms are. Jonna used to be a government agent but she was shot and left for dead in Miami a few years ago so she walked away from that life and went clear across the country to manage an Inn on the cliff of the Washington state shoreline. She’s happy there until someone tries to kill her! One of her guests, Ian Brady, just “happens” to come to her rescue. She doesn’t know that he was sent undercover to protect her. I think you can guess what happens when she finds out who he really is! Jonna is a strong, capable former government agent! She’s no shrinking violet! Both Ian and Jonna have issues in their past that they need to get over to move on. Working through this “case” is going to help them do this. I loved watching Jonna continue to be a strong woman but still lean on Ian when she needed to. They were a good team. There are many surprises that keep this book entertaining and wanting to see what happens in the end!
I highly recommend this book! Even though I was given a complimentary copy of this book by the author, I was not required to review it. These thoughts and opinions are my own!
‘God, show me what to do. I know when I’m weak You are strong. Be strong for me. Show me the way. Please don’t let this man kill anyone else.
Jonna was shot and left for dead several years ago, but has moved across the entire country to run a lodge. But it seems as if her killer has found her. Or is it the serial killer on the loose terrorizing women lately? Ian has been sent by his uncle in security to protect Jonna, but she doesn’t know that. Together can they find the killer or killers before she ends up dead?
Elizabeth Goddard continues her Coldwater Bay Intrigue series with this second offering and she ramps up the suspense very well. She even has the weather suspenseful! Don’t miss this one if you’re a fan of her work. And even if you’re not. You soon will be.
*My thanks to the author for a copy of this book. The opinions stated above are my own.
Definitely intense, hair-raising action in the latest Coldwater Bay Intrigue suspense by Elizabeth Goddard! She never disappoints me with her stories, they have plenty of elements to keep me invested in them. This is a high-stake, action-packed, run-for-your-life but at the same time confront-the-danger adventure. I really love that Jonna is portrayed as a competent, strong female lead and not some wilting damsel in distress! She can well take care of herself in spite of the high-risk to her life. Ian certainly has his hands full trying to protect her almost strong-will nature. He’s the epitome of a natural hero and would give his life to keep her safe. Though they sound like perfect people, they aren’t! They struggle with mistakes in their past that cost lives and need to learn to forgive themselves in order to move on. The author puts them in situations where they need to confront those issues and find peace in God. I like the realism throughout the story, bringing it to life in my mind. Under it all, is the slow burn of romance brewing, though it doesn’t take precedence over the suspense element. You can feel the attraction between these two and root for their happiness you know is coming at the end. Since I reside on the Oregon coast, I well know what our winter storms look like, sound like, and feel like and it adds to the already tense nature. I can picture in my mind what it looks like when Jonna jogs on the beach on a stormy winter night, bringing shivers down my spine! That’s when I know the author did her job, when I can intensely feel the danger in a well-written suspense novel. I can’t wait for the next Coldwater Bay Intrigue installment!
Be sure to read the “Dear Reader” at the end, even Goddard said “she wrapped up in blankets while she wrote the story” because she could feel the intensity of those storms. You know if an author can accurately describe something to make themselves feel it, you as a reader will too and are in for a treat!
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author and was under no obligation to leave a favorable review. All opinions are my own. *