When an accident claims the life of an oil-rig worker on the first drilling platform off the North Carolina coast, Coast Guard investigators Rissi Dawson and Mason Rogers are sent to take the case. Tensions surrounding the oil rig are high and the death has everyone on edge. Environmental activists are threatening to do whatever it takes to stop the structure from being completed, while rumors … are being whispered about ancient curses surrounding this part of the ocean.
Mounting evidence shows the death may not have been an accident at all. Was he killed by one of the activists or, perhaps more frighteningly, a member of his own crew? Rissi and Mason have to sort through not only a plethora of suspects, but also their own past and attraction to each other.
Just as the case seems like it’ll break open, worse news arrives. A tropical storm has turned their way and soon they’re cut off from any rescue–and right where the killer
wants them. It’s a race to discover his identity before he eliminates the threat they pose.
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The Crushing Depths #2 Coastal Guardians by Dani Pettrey
If you enjoy reading Christian fiction suspense, then you will enjoy Crushing Depths. This book grabs you from the very first paragraph! I love the CGIS (Coast Guard Investigation Services) team and the interactions between them. Each member of the team have a specific task and expertise in solving the crimes they are investigating. CGIS agents Rissi Dawson and Mason Rogers are flown to an accident scene thirty-eight miles from shore aboard an oil rig. They have not even reached the oil rig when tragedy strikes. Thus begins a gripping, non-stop action investigation that brings more questions, mystery and dangerous situations. There are moments that had me holding my breath, laughing and even in tears. There are so many favorite characters in this book/series and a few not-so-favorite characters. I appreciate the back-story on the characters that gives insight into how they became the people they are now. I love the faith elements woven within the story-line which bring an even greater depth to the story. A captivating, gripping story that is now one of my favorite books.
~I received an ARC copy of this book from the author/publisher [and an ARC e-book from NetGalley] (no monetary gain were exchanged), this is my honest review~
I love reading this author’s books, and this one will not disappoint, and you will be holding your breath as the danger happens. This is the second book in this series, and yes, I recommend you read it, but you can start here there is enough information given.
I enjoyed being reunited with these characters, and looking forward to more. This one will have you guessing and surprises are coming, a lot I new saw in my mind. We are given a few facts that will keep you guessing, and there is a lot of action taking place.
We are following more than one story, but the characters all interact, and I was quickly page turning for answers, and solutions.
We are offered a bit of sweet romance, and revealing of the horrors that brought these two special people together to begin with. There is some unrequited love here, but maybe there is a spark from someone else? Actually, there is a third case of maybe a match, you will have to read and see?
If you like non-stop action, like helicopter crashes for example you to will find this a riveting read!
I received this book through the Publisher Bethany House, and was not required to give a positive review.
When it comes to suspense, Dani Pettrey is at the top of my list. She is an author who knows how to balance action with character development to create a story that fully immerses you and guarantees you will come back for more. Her newest book, The Crushing Depths, is a hallmark to this exceptional writing style.
The Crushing Depths is the second book in Pettrey’s Coastal Guardians series, and it takes up where the previous book, The Killing Tide, leaves off. We follow Coast Guard Investigative Services team Rissi Dawson and Mason Rogers as they seek to uncover the truth surrounding a series of murders on an offshore oil platform. Suspense and danger threaten at every turn as twists and turns create a mystery that keeps you turning page after page. I guarantee you will not want to put this book down!
I highly recommend this book and anything written by Dani Pettrey. She is an author to watch!
I received this book from Netgalley. All opinions are my own.
*Blissful sigh!* I’m speechless, in the best way! There is something about Dani Pettrey’s books that just sweeps me away into a storyworld that I don’t want to leave which is inhabited by characters I don’t want to say goodbye to!
Without fail Dani’s books are my happy place, and The Crushing Depths was no exception!
I loved Rissi and Mason, and it was an absolute joy to watch their romance bloom! I really liked Rissi in The Killing Tide, and loved her in this book!
I loved her tenacity, and her compassion, and I also love how multifaceted her personality is, my heart broke for everything she had been through but I so admired her courage and bravery! And Mason, oh my stars! Dani Pettrey is known for writing the most amazing chivalrous, protective, gentlemanly, and seriously swoon-worthy heroes of all time, and Mason is a fabulous addition to the list! Seriously, I think every single time he appeared on the page he said or did something that made my heart melt, I LOVED HIM SO MUCH!
I love all the rest of the Coastal Guardians too, though I think Emmy and Logan just might be my faves, I love their dynamic and their banter in this book made me laugh out loud more times than I can count, I can’t wait for their story!
There is also a tiny Easter egg in this book that will delight fans of Dani’s first series, when I spotted it I started grinning!
I found it fascinating that this story is largely set on an offshore oil platform, I have never read a book set on one of those before and so it was awesome to learn about!
The mystery was layered and complex and so well done!
The suspense was edge-of-your-seat thrilling, and the writing was stellar as always!
The Crushing Depths is a truly captivating read that I loved every minute of and most highly recommend! The Crushing Depths can standalone but I would recommend reading The Killing Tide first if you haven’t already because you won’t want to miss a moment of the total awesomeness that is the Coastal Guardians series!
The Crushing Depths is definitely one of my favorite reads of 2020, and I cannot wait for the next book in the series!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. Which did not influence my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions are one hundred percent my own!
‘She wouldn’t let fear stop her.’
I’ve been reading Dani Pettrey a long time and she definitely knows how to write suspense. This is her second in her Coastal Guardians series and it is just fascinating! I love the dynamics of the CGIS team and those very dynamics have me eager to read more about each team member in the future. This one mainly features Mason and Rissi and I just loved the preciousness of Mason’s love for Rissi.
Danger and suspense are Pettrey’s trademark and she does both so well, regularly adding more layers into the mix, leaving her readers’ attention captured at the beginning and held tight until the end. Very, very suspenseful and captivating. Well done!
*My thanks to Bethany House Publishers for a copy of this book via Net Galley. The opinions stated in this review are entirely my own.
“The breeze whipping off the ocean swirled sea air around them. He loved the smell of the sea. It was the same no matter where he went. One of God’s great constants.”
The Crushing Depths, the second installment in Dani Pettrey’s Coastal Guardians series, is an action-packed romantic suspense novel that will keep readers guessing until the very end. Dani Pettrey consistently writes fabulous faith-filled romantic suspense novels filled with wonderful characters, surprising plot twists, and a perfect amount of romance.
Readers will be reunited with their favorite Coast Guard Investigative Service team members in this novel, and with the addition of CGIS agent Mason Rogers, the team is now complete. Childhood friends Rissi Dawson and Mason Rogers haven’t seen each other in 10 years until Mason joins the CGIS team. Chemistry and attraction from their youth carry over to present day as Mason and Rissi work together to solve a mysterious death on an oil rig. Personally, I love a lot of romance in my suspense and Dani Pettrey delivers perfectly. The scenes between Mason and Rissi are some of my favorites in the novel and their history together as children makes their relationship bonds even stronger.
There are many new minor characters introduced throughout the novel who play a role in the investigations, so readers will need to keep those characters straight as the number of suspects increases.
The Crushing Depths is highly recommended for readers of romantic suspense, especially those who enjoy books by authors such as Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn, and Irene Hannon. Readers will be eagerly anticipating the third book in the series to discover more about their favorite members of the Coast Guard Investigative Service team.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.
“He’d dreamt of this moment more times than he could count and now that it was here, he didn’t want to rush a thing. After a decade, he was finally kissing the woman he loved.”