Monday, May 29, 2023

Review: The Shifting Current: A Coastal Guardian Novella by Dani Pettrey

About the Book
An elusive killer. A false identity. A deadly maze of lies.

When Coast Guard Investigative Service Special Agent LOGAN PERRY’s beloved grandfather is murdered, Logan races to his hometown of Cauldron Creek, New Mexico to investigate the murder. His teammate and friend, EMMY THORTON, insists on joining him. Not a good idea—not when he loves her, but carries a secret that he knows will tear them apart.

Emmy knows Logan will pursue the investigation no matter the cost, and she won’t let the man she loves plunge into a dangerous situation alone. She needs to be at his side, even if he believes friendship is her only reason for joining him.

What looks like a robbery gone wrong rapidly shifts, drawing Emmy and Logan into a dizzying maze where nothing is as it appears. Every lead slips through their fingers as threats against them grow deadlier at each turn. Having only each other to rely on, their love for one another deepens, but will they live long enough to admit their attraction to each other?

They’re in the killer’s sights. One wrong move puts their future together and their lives on the line.


MY THOUGHTS

Fast-paced and impossible to put down, this story pulled me right in and didn't let go until the very last word. I loved the Coastal Guardians series and am so happy that Logan and Emmy got their own story with this standalone novella. I was eager to spend more time with them and loved learning more about them and their pasts.

This case was personal. Logan and Emmy head to New Mexico to find the person who murdered his grandpa. My heart absolutely broke for Logan. I was rooting so hard for him to bring swift justice to the criminal.

Despite being a novella, it never felt too short or lacking. While the full-length books had multiple mysteries going on at the same time, this one just focused on Logan and Emmy, which I really appreciated. I highly recommend this to fans of romantic suspense. I loved it and am eager for Dani Pettrey's next series.

4.5 STARS

2 comments:

  1. It's nice that this novella didn't feel lacking in length. And that Logan and Emmy got their own story. :)

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    1. I'm always a little worried that novellas are just gonna feel to short (because a lot of them are) but I'm so glad this one wasn't lacking. :D

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