BATTERED JUSTICE by LINDA WHITE

In BATTERED JUSTICE by LINDA WHITE we find Jake Tucker and Cassidy McKenna working together once more as F. B. I. agents. They have quite a history, and although they seemed at one time to be heading into a romantic involvement, they have settled into being very good friends. Although I strongly advise reading BLOODY POINT first, BATTERED JUSTICE can be read as a stand alone novel.
The story deals with drug trafficking, gambling, domestic violence and corruption and is fast paced and exciting. There is also a strong Christian message running throughout and I like the way we see Jake and Cass grow in their walk with the Lord.
We see how a man who is falsely accused chooses to trust his God, even when things look hopeless in the natural. How he chooses to humble himself before the Lord, fighting against the anger that threatens to overtake him at the injustice he is facing.
We see love overcoming fear and the importance of trusting the Lord even when things are going horribly wrong. We get a real feeling of the sovereignty of God in this legal drama.
I have been looking forward to this sequel to BLOODY POINT, as I have read and enjoyed all Linda's novels, and am definitely not disappointed! I highly recommend this book as a really good read.



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PACIFIC HOPE by BETTE NORDBERG

I can't believe I have had this amazing book on my shelf for ages and have only just read it now! I really enjoyed PACIFIC HOPE by BETTE NORDBERG and can highly recommend it. It is an exciting read with a strong Christian message. I am looking forward to reading more novels by this author.
The characters are very real and the way they deal with their difficult circumstances is well portrayed. I love the way that the Lord speaks to Mike and Kate as they cry out to Him! We get the feeling of His closeness to His children in even the worst situations.
The importance of repentance, forgiveness and unconditional love is brought out in this story, and also the importance of marriage. We see how, even though the people closest to us sometimes betray our trust, we can always trust the Lord.
Mike has problems on all sides - from the imminent break up of his marriage, which is his fault, to problems in his business, which he cannot understand. Has he become the victim of someone in the company's sinister plans?
Kate's father's heart attack adds to her problems, but is she using this as an excuse to keep away from Mike? What will it take for her to forgive him? Does she really want to?
Will their trip on the yacht "Second Chance" restore their marriage, or is it wishful thinking on Mike's part?



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BLOODY POINT by LINDA WHITE

BLOODY POINT by LINDA WHITE  is an exciting thriller which you won't be able to put down! We are kept guessing right to the end!
Cassie McKenna and Jake Tucker have been partners in the F. B. I., but Cassie hands in her badge and gun, wanting to have nothing to do with her old life because she can't get over the loss of her husband Mike, also an F. B. I. agent and Jake's best friend. It is when Jake is attacked that Cassie wishes she hadn't resigned from her job. She seems to have lost everything - her husband, her partner, her job and her faith in God. She calls in a favour with an old friend of her father's and gets a job as a reporter for the local newspaper in order to be able to use her press pass to ask questions and try and solve the fires at the marina, the murdered boat owner and Jake's attack.
We see this sense of loss too in Jake's life - his wife has divorced him, he misses his children terribly, he's lost his best friend and he is suffering the aftermath of a brutal attack. He comes very close to giving up.
I like the way the author describes the struggles the characters go through when they are trying to make sense of life and are asking the question so many of us ask, namely, "why do bad things often happen to people who are serving God?" The message of restoration runs through the story and also of the importance of trusting God no matter what happens.
The weather and the sea play an important role and form the background to the story - the descriptions of the storms underline the danger that is threatening to destroy Jake and Cassie, and anyone else who gets in the way of the mysterious killer.
I really enjoyed this novel and am looking forward to the sequel, "Battered Justice" which is coming out in June.







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