Under a Turquoise Sky

Title: Under a Turquoise Sky

Author: Lisa Carter

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Genre: Christian Fiction, Suspense, Romance 

Source: Own

My Review:

Under a Turquoise Sky is the first book I have read by Lisa Carter. It is a standalone novel.

Under a Turquoise Sky is a gritty romantic suspense novel that starts with you questioning what you are reading. I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into, and after the first chapter, I wasn't sure I wanted to keep reading. 

The story picks up in the second chapter, with Kailyn witnessing a murder and subsequently entering witness protection. Unfortunately, things do not go smoothly. Before she knows what is happening, you finds herself under the protection of Aaron, whom she had previously met, and didn't trust at all.

Aaron Yazzie is not who he seems to be, either. He has many layers that Kailyn slowly uncovers. He isn't happy about having to protect Kailyn, but he is keeping a promise. Aaron decides the safest place for him and Kailyn is to go back to his roots, a Navajo reservation.

The story lags in the middle, and Kailyn starts getting on my nerves. She does not make sound decisions, and she is very naive, especially for the situation she is in. I can see the danger from a mile away, but she is clueless. There enters a huge miscommunication at this point that carries quite far into the story, which is one of my least favorite tropes. I did not like how it was handled, and Kailyn did not redeem herself in my eyes.

I appreciated the uniqueness of the story, the WITSEC aspect, and really enjoyed Grandmother and her schemes.

★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads):  

When federal agent Aaron Yazzie is assigned to protect the only witness to a drug cartel execution, he hides Kailyn Eudailey in the safest place he knows . . . the vast, untamed wilderness of the Navajo Reservation.

Transporting Kailyn to New Mexico may not be as easy as Aaron would like. Kailyn is a high-maintenance Southern belle who is determined to assert her independence at every step. Although Aaron's job is to protect her from the dangers that could get them both killed, Kailyn is getting to him. As an undercover agent, Aaron has grown adept at playing many roles. But will he be able to embrace his true identity and God's plan for his life in order to keep Kailyn alive?