Christmas in the Crosshairs

 

Title: Christmas in the Crosshairs

Authors: Kate Angelo, Sami A. Abrams, Kelly Underwood, and Lynette Eason

Publisher: Sunrise Publishing

Genre: Romantic Suspense, Christian Fiction, Christmas

Source: JustReads Publicity

My Review:

I loved The Elite Guardian series by Lynette Eason. So, when I saw this book, I was like, "Yes, please!" I love the idea of more of the guardians! I failed to realize this book has the characters from the Elite Guardians Collection by Kate Angelo, Sami A. Abrams, and Kelly Underwood. This collection is enjoyable even if you haven't read their books, but expect mild spoilers.

Deadly Holiday Hijack by Kate Angelo

Deadly Holiday Hijack starts all sweet and innocent. Christina and Grey are in Savannah for a Nativity Play, then, bam! An entire church is taken hostage by terrorists. What should have been an enjoyable evening turns into the longest night of their lives. Tensions run higher when Christina and Gray fake fight to get the attention of some of the terrorists, and they begin to wonder if the fight is fake at all. It gets worse when the attack gets more personal. While this is a short novella, the author does a fabulous job of making it feel like a full story.

★★★★★/5

 Silent Night Siege by Kelly Underwood

I did not read the synopsis before starting Silent Night Siege, but I knew from the moment Preston and Laila got on the plane that it was going to crash. The way it happens is creative, but the outcome is exactly what you would expect. The plot moved quickly, the characters were likable, and the story had a nice resolution. I did find the dialogue stilted in parts, which diminished my enjoyment just a bit.

★★★/5

 Christmas Snowstorm Standoff by Sami A. Abrams

Lizzie and Charlie are ready for their wedding guests to arrive at a ranch in Montana when a snowstorm strikes. While they are worrying about whether any of their family and friends are going to be able to make it, they see a lady stumbling down the driveway in the snow. As if that wasn't unexpected enough, their rescue turns deadly when an unknown assailant fires shots. Everyone at the ranch seems to have enemies, which makes it hard to narrow down who the target is and who the shooter could be.

This one had a few unexpected moments, some tender moments, and leaves you with the happily ever after you expect. 

★★★★/5

Thank you to JustReads Publicity and the publisher for the opportunity to read this Anthology. I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

★★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads): 

Three epic love stories. Three edge-of-your-seat thrillers. Three Christmases Caught in the Crosshairs inspired by best-selling author Lynette Eason’s Elite Guardian series.

It’s Christmastime and love is in the air. But when these three Elite Guardians walk into the crosshairs of trouble, they find themselves fighting not just for justice, but for the lives of the men they love in this riveting thriller collection!

Deadly Holiday Hijack by Kate Angelo

“Come out to Savannah, she says. It’ll be fun, she says. Boss can be in the nativity pageant, she says,” Yeah. Great idea.

Bodyguard Christina Sherman and her fiancé, former spec ops air commando Grey Parker just want to sneak away to beautiful Savannah, attend a Nativity Pageant, maybe set a wedding date. But when a group of terrorists take over the church and the whole thing is live streamed, they find themselves in a hometown version of a Die Hard Christmas movie. But will they make it to the happy ending?

Silent Night Siege by Kelly Underwood

Billionaire Preston Whittaker and bodyguard Laila Rabbinowitz just can’t get a break. Not only are their schedules so crazy they’ve put their relationship on simmer, but on their way to the mountains for much-needed togetherness…yep, their plane crashes. Suddenly they’re stranded on a remote mountainside in freezing temperatures, minimal food, wildlife, and no hope of rescue.

And then, the real danger starts. Someone deliberately caused the wreck, and that person is hunting them through the wilderness.

Now, it’ll take more than togetherness to survive…

Christmas Snowstorm Standoff by Sami A. Abrams

It’s finally time for bodyguard Lizzie Tremaine to tie the knot with the man she’s loved for years—fellow bodyguard Charlie Lee.

But maybe fate is still against them, because on the eve of their big day, a snowstorm hits. And, while it’s kept the guests away, it’s brought trouble in the form of a woman from Charlie’s past. More, she’s on the run from a killer…

A man who will stop at nothing to make sure Charlie and Lizzie never make it to the altar.

Now Lizzie and Charlie must battle the storm, stop the killer, and defeat the doubts that suddenly have them wondering if they are truly meant to be.

Three epic love stories. Three edge-of-your-seat thrillers. Three Christmases caught in the Crosshairs inspired by best-selling author Lynette Eason’s Elite Guardian series.

Want more Elite Guardians?

Elite Guardians Collection
Book 1: Driving Force
Book 2: Impending Strike
Book 3: Defending Honor

Elite Guardians series by Lynette Eason
Book 1: Always Watching
Book 2: Without Warning
Book 3: Moving Target
Book 4: Chasing Secrets