I didn’t feel like Texas Christmas Revenge by Connie Queen was a packed full of action as other Love Inspired Suspense books. But that’s a good thing.

The breathing room allowed me to get to know Rhett and Brandi better. They’ve got some baggage—both together and separately. I appreciated that Rhett was bound and determined to not make the same mistake twice. Brandi has relied on herself the past two years, but she’s going to have to put her trust in Rhett to stay alive.

There’s also the question of who little Levi belongs to (and I have to say, the way he says Rhett’s name is absolutely adorable), what really happened to Brandi’s dad, and who is behind it all. Yes, there are a few intense action scenes that will get your heart racing and you won’t want to put the book down until you discover the truth.

Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own. ( )

A broken engagement leaves two souls hurting, each going their separate ways, but neither willing to truly let the other go in their hearts. When Brandi finds herself swallowed up in a mystery that has plagued her family for years, there is only one man that she can turn to with whom she knows, even if her heart isn’t ready to trust again. This time around there is a sweet little boy who clings to her, a tot that she is sure belongs to her missing sister. Now if she can prove the truth that she has known all along, her family’s innocence, while also protecting this precious child’s life, as well as her own life, mind, and heart.

From the get-go the action is a swift push into the suspenseful narrative, but I never once felt lost. Brandi is so desperate to find her sister, and that is something the reader feels right along with her. I can also understand her mistrust of Rhett, especially when the details of their failed engagement come to light, though her keeping him at arms length for as long as she did became tiresome for me.

You can instantly tell that Rhett is one of those men with a heart of gold, and the fact that he is willing to put up with Brandi’s distrust, while also putting his life on the line for her and sweet little Levi, says so much about his character.

Though full of suspense, there were moments that lagged for me, and I found myself skimming the pages to get back to the action. I do feel like the characters were well fleshed-out, I just fought to connect with them on more than a superficial level. The writing itself was descriptive, painting a good word picture, and did not leave me wanting. My favorite part, hands down, were the few twists at the end that actually had me shaking my head in dismay. I had an inkling who was behind it all, but one twist in particular had eluded me the entire time, and was a pleasant plot twist.

All in all, this was a decent suspenseful read with a holiday twist, and one I could see reading while cozying up next two a twinkling Christmas tree.

*I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book that I received from the author/publisher through JustRead Tours. All views and opinions are completely honest, and my own. ( )

Emergency dispatch workers often get strange calls, but how many times do they get a call from someone who's been missing for two years, and presumed dead? Brandi Callahan believes that she's just answered a frantic call from her sister, and her life is about to change forever. What follows is an action-packed story involving a disillusioned young woman and the Texas Ranger she once loved. Brandi and Rhett Kinkaid experience extreme danger, painful memories, and a surge of emotions, as they begin their perilous search for the truth.

This is Connie Queen's second book and her writing just keeps getting better. Texas Christmas Revenge is a compelling story that kept me turning the pages, and I recommend it to all who enjoy inspirational romantic suspense.

I received a copy from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review, and I am voluntarily sharing my thoughts. ( )