About the Book
Author: Jerusha Agen
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense
Release date: July 27, 2023
This woman and her K-9 protect others. Now who will protect them?
After a brutal attack, it took Nevaeh Williams six years to rebuild her life. Now a security specialist at the Phoenix K-9 Security and Detection Agency, she faces danger nearly every day. But when an old friend is targeted, her fragile stability begins to crumble.
Celebrity bodyguard Branson Aaberg could lose more than his career if he fails to end the mysterious threat against his client. Soon he’s more concerned with rescuing the tough but vulnerable woman who joins his security team.
Nevaeh is there to protect her friend, but what if she needs protection? What if the feeling she’s being watched isn’t the result of her traumatized imagination? If the danger is real, Nevaeh’s only hope for survival may be the God powerful enough to defeat her worst enemy—the one she doesn’t see before it’s too late.
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My Review
This novel is another good one from Agen. While there are some periods of physical suspense, her writing style is to mostly provide psychological tension. That is usually in the form of character though about potential danger. There is some romantic tension too. Agen provides good emotional descriptions. There are plenty of hearts thumping against ribs and fluttering bellies. One aspect of Agen providing much character thought is that sometimes it is intrusive. Characters might be in the middle of a dangerous situation with high suspense but then we read an interlude of character thought.
Two issues are explored in this novel. One is a Christian working for an unbeliever and the difficulties involved. Aaberg works for a rapper whose lyrics are often sinful. The other issue is fighting fear. Neveah has PTSD from previous experiences and there are some good examples of learning to fight fear and conquer it.
This is a good novel for readers who like an emphasis on character thought. There is an excellent faith message included. While it is the third in a series, it reads well on its own.
My rating: 4/5 stars.
You can read my review of the earlier books in the series: Hidden Danger and Covert Danger.
About the Author
More from Jerusha
For as long as I can remember, I’ve struggled with fear. As a child, fear of bugs, thunderstorms, and being left behind shadowed my otherwise happy days.
Though I’m all grown up now, I still haven’t shed that shadow of fear. My fears are more grown-up, too. Now I fear losing loved ones, physical dangers, and death.
People in our culture love to tell us it’s okay to fear. They say fear is natural and even helpful. But the Bible tells a counter-cultural story. The Bible tells us the truth that fear of anything in this world is sinful.
So the Lord has been taking me on a journey to fearless in recent years. And along that journey’s path, I encountered Nevaeh Williams. The heroine of Unseen Danger, Nevaeh experienced life-threatening, terrifying trauma when she was attacked.
Six years later, she’s still haunted by PTSD and frightening memories. As a security specialist and protection dog handler with the Phoenix K-9 Security and Detection Agency, Nevaeh tries to hide her fear. She can function well most of the time, as long as she avoids the trigger of getting close to any large, strong men.
Nevaeh’s story was a powerful one for me to write since she is crippled by fears even worse than my own. Culture would say her fears are “legitimate” and “useful.” Some of Nevaeh’s friends and even her boss encourage her to use her fear as a tool.
But that approach doesn’t help Nevaeh find freedom from fear. Tolerating my own fears doesn’t help me either. Excusing and condoning fear only makes fear worse. Because such fear is a sin which, when allowed to fester, will grow and spread until it takes control of my life.
Nevaeh’s battle against fear is an inspiration to me and anyone else who struggles with worry, anxiety, and any form of fear. Her story shows that defeat of fear is possible. Freedom is possible. Victory is possible. Fearless is possible, only through the power of Jesus Christ.
Do you want to battle your fears alongside me and Nevaeh? Reading Unseen Danger might be a good place to start.
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(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)
5 comments:
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