The Shifting Current + Giveaway

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 Review:

Don’t let the shorter word count fool you — this novella packs a punch. I’m amazed at how deeply layered and intricate the plot is. How did the author fit so much into a novella form? Definitely reads with all the satisfaction of her longer books….well, except for loving these characters and this team and wanting to stay with them forever!

This novella ends the Coastal Guardians series and does so in grand fashion. Logan and Emmy have played supportive roles in the previous books so I was thrilled to catch up with them here. No worries though, ‘The Shifting Current‘ could easily be read as a standalone as well. Especially since Logan and Em are ‘on location’ across the country in New Mexico for this case.

And it’s a bittersweet story based around a difficult set of circumstances. Logan’s grandfather has been brutally murdered and he’s determined to work the case along side his long time friend who is also the sheriff. And Em isn’t about to let him deal all that alone.

The thing you need to know about this pair is that they are professional partners who work brilliantly together. The perfect compliment of talent and brains. They share a deep friendship that could easily become something more — so if you’re a fan of the friends to lovers trope, this is definitely the romance for you!

What amazes me about their story is the way the author has woven the romance through some very dark times. Logan’s grief is gut wrenchingly real, his emotions raw and Em is tenderly supportive. It’s because they know each other so well, that she’s able to watch out for him — pushing Logan forward when necessary but also allowing him time to process through his grief. So, while there are definitely sad, painful moments in this novella, there’s also the comfort of finding fresh hope in new beginnings.

I listened to the audible edition narrated by Stephanie Cozart who did a fantastic job with these characters and their story.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

ebook available to anyone, anywhere with a .com Kindle account.

US — paperback or ebook — winner’s choice

Canada — paperback or ebook — winner’s choice, or also audible (.ca)

If you would like a chance to win a copy of The Shifting Current, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday June 10, 2023.

26 thoughts on “The Shifting Current + Giveaway”

  1. Excellent review Kav! I’m all in on this one!! I’ve read a couple of books in this series, and also loved Pettrey’s Chesapeake Valor series. She knows how to weave a good suspense plot. TY!!!

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  4. I read The Shifting Current when it first came out and enjoyed it.
    Coincidentally Dani is on the Inspired by Life and Fiction blog today talking about the upcoming series and shows a picture of the siblings the new series will be about. I’m looking forward to it, she says early next year. I’m there for it!

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      1. That’s the only blog I follow anymore besides Best Reads. It’s a group of authors with a different poster each day. Deb Raney’s husband Ken post a verse on Sunday.

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  6. WOW! What an electrifying review. (Catch the pun with the cover picture – which gorgeously alludes to danger right off? LOL) It not only left me with great desire to read this novella, but the whole series that lead to it. It’s now on my TBR list with extra stars by it. Can’t wait to read and review it.

    Thank you for the chance to win a copy!
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  9. I love Dani’s books. I’ve read the first 2 books in this series and already have 3 and 4 here ready to read. I’d love to add this one to finish them all.

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  10. I have the whole Coastal Guardian series on my shelf, as of yet, unread. It would be amazing to have the novella to round it out!

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  11. A few years back, I made a list of popular CF authors that I hadn’t read, that I thought I really should give a try… Dani Pettrey was one of the authors on that list. And one that I still haven’t read=( Maybe a novella would be a place to jump in to her writing?

    pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

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