Saturday, February 28, 2015

Twisted Innocence (Moonlighters Series #3) by Terri Blackstock {Mystery/Suspense Review & Giveaway}


About the book: Romantic Times gives Terri Blackstock's Twisted Innocence four stars! Written for anyone who's ever made bad choices, this thrilling conclusion in Blackstock's Moonlighters trilogy is packed with romance, danger, and intrigue.

Holly Cramer's past choices have finally caught up to her, but she never expected them to endanger her baby.

Though Holly's stumbled through most of her adult life as a party girl, she longs to live a more stable life for her daughter. Then police show up to question her about the whereabouts of Creed Kershaw, Lily's father. She has kept his identity a secret from friends and family---she never even told him about the pregnancy. Now he's a person of interest in a drug-related murder case.

Determined to keep him out of their lives and turn him over to police, Holly uses her private investigating skills to search for him. But her bravado backfires when he turns the tables and takes her and the baby hostage. As desperate hours tick by, Holly realizes his connection to Leonard Miller---the man who has gunned down several members of her family. Creed claims he's innocent and that Miller is after him too. His gentleness with Lily moves her, but she can't trust a man who has held her at gunpoint . . . even if he reminds her so much of herself.

Dangers old and new threaten Holly and her baby, and lives are demanded as sacrifices for love. Through a complex web of mistakes and regret, redemption is the one hope Holly has left to hold on to.

NOTE: While this is the third book in the series, it can be read as a standalone.  Other Moonlighters titles include: Truth Stained Lies and Distortion.


My thoughts: Terrific conclusion to the Moonlighters Series! The interwoven employment, families, and marriages sometimes leaves the reader holding his breath while turning the pages to see how just how much more convoluted their lives and troubles can get. What will be the final outcome? Will another lose his life? Whose heart will be torn asunder?

The two protagonists of Twisted Innocence are Holly Cramer and David Creed. A year prior to the opening pages of Twisted Innocence these two were living on the wild side, meet up with each other, and ended up with an eventful one-night-stand. As the pages open up, Holly has a four week old baby and David is in serious trouble with drug kings and the police. The secrets and the hide and seek are countless - or so it seems. 

Extended family involves Holly's sisters working as an attorney and also as P.I.'s Also, strong characters from previous books, Michael and Max are law enforcements and are totally immersed in the story.

This is a fast paced, easy to read book. Contemporary Christian suspense well done.

GIVEAWAY: I am so delighted to be able to host a giveaway of Twisted Innocence provided by the good folks at Litfuse Publicity Group. Here is an opportunity for 
one of Chat With Vera's readers to receive a copy. Begins February 28 & ENDS March 20 @ 12:01 a.m. ET. Open to USA addresses only.
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Terri Blackstock has sold over six million books worldwide and is a New York Times bestselling author. She is the award-winning author of InterventionVicious Cycle, and Downfall, as well as such series as Cape Refuge, Newpointe 911, the SunCoast Chronicles, Restoration, and Moonlighters.

DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy from Litfuse Publicity Group to facilitate this review. I received no compensation. Opinions expressed are solely my own. Giveaway copy is provided by Litfuse and sent directly to the winner.

16 comments:

  1. Very good review and the book is very interesting. I would love to win it and recommend it to others. On Terri's website I learned that she wrote down her first book around the age of 11 or 12.

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  2. You admit what you have done is wrong, ask GOD's forgiveness the strive to follow the right path. Maxie > mac262(at)me(dot)com <

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  3. I ask God to guide my thoughts daily.

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  4. I learned that she could describe herself as a prodigal daughter.

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  5. Scripture is clear about temptation: I Corinthians 10:13 says "No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it." So I have to pray, look for that way out & run the other way when temptation comes. And if I do fall, ask for forgiveness & repent and ask for strength to not give into the temptation again.
    I love Terri Blackstock's books & have read several! This is one I'd dearly love to have. Thank you for your review & giveaway!

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    1. It's neat to learn that her husband Ken helped re-kindle her fire for God & she started writing to glorify Him! I love that God has opened doors for Terri because of this...praise His name!

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  6. When I am tempted to make bad choices, I remember that all the choices I make have consequences, and ask myself if I am prepared to face those consequences. It makes me stop and think about what I am doing and what the effects will be.

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  7. I learned that Terri spent the first 12 years of her life traveling in an Air Force family.

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  8. How I deal with temptation: Of course, I pray. Also, way back years and years ago, when I was a young college freshman, I memorized this Bible verse: There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV). So, I concentrate on the verse while God shows me how to deal with the temptation.

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  9. What I learned on Terri's site: I knew that she used to write for the secular market, but hadn't read her testimony on what made her change to writing books that glorified God.

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  10. I turn to God and seek His mercy, grace and forgiveness when I make terrible choices. PTL He never turns me away!

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  11. I love that Terri turned away from writing secular fiction when she recommitted her life to the Lord and began writing Christian fiction. I'm so glad she did, she always blesses me through her stories.

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  12. I ask God to help me make the right choices and to guide me to be discerning.

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  13. I try to think though my choices before I act.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  14. I learned that she lived in nine states.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  15. I learned that Terri was raised in the church and saved at 14!

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