Deadly Revenge

Title: Deadly Revenge

Series: Pearl River #3

Author: Patricia Bradley

Publisher: Revell

Genre: Suspense, Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance

Source: Revell

My Review:

Deadly Revenge, the third and final book in the Pearl River series begins with a bang. While I recommend the books be read in order, this one could also be read as a standalone novel.

The following lines struck me as funny "Killing someone was the easy part. Manipulating the evidence was another matter." At the time it is said, we don't know which of the bad guys is speaking.

After being burned by her ex-fiancé, Jenna has a hard time with trust. Years ago, she trusted Max, but he left and never contacted her again. She was hurt by his silence. Now, Max is back in the picture, and Jenna has to work with him. While it takes her a while to trust him again, they work well together. 

Max and Jenna both had issues they had to work through. They have strong character growth as the story progresses, even building a friendship. The story has quite a bit going on at one time, but it is easy to keep it straight. While some things are revealed early, the suspense continues to build as the story reaches an epic ending. 

Thank you to Revell for the opportunity to read this book. I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

★★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads): 

Deputy Jenna Hart has only been working in her sleepy hometown of Pearl Springs for seven months when city officials begin to be targeted by a killer. Twenty years ago, the construction of a dam caused people to lose their land to eminent domain. That wound has not healed with time, and someone bearing a grudge is clearly set on revenge. With the former mayor of Pearl Springs now running for the US Senate, Jenna will have to call in backup to ensure his protection.

That's where Agent Maxwell Anderson comes in. He and Jenna used to work together in the Chattanooga Police Department, and there was even a smoldering fire of attraction. Now they team up to track down the killer before a big political rally that promises to bring not only the former mayor into the crosshairs but hundreds of civilians as well.

As the sparks of romance reignite and the threads of the investigation get tangled when another suspect comes into play, Jenna and Max will have to draw on all of their skills to stay alive and prevent the wave of disaster poised to hit the community of Pearl Springs. The question is, can either of them fully trust that the other has their back?