The Cost of Betrayal
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In Dee Henderson's novella "Betrayed," Janelle Roberts is freed--thanks to people she doesn't know--after serving six years of a twenty-year sentence for a murder she did not commit. But a murderer is still at large, and Janelle needs to be somewhere safe with someone she can trust. She may not survive another betrayal. In Dani Pettrey's "Deadly Isle," Tennyson Kent is trapped on the isolated island of her childhood by a storm surge, and she is shocked when the typically idyllic community turns into the hunting grounds of a murderer. Cut off from any help from the mainland, will she and first love Callen Frost be able to identify and stop a killer bent on betrayal before they become the next victims? In Lynette Eason's "Code of Ethics," trauma surgeon Ruthie St. John saves the life of Detective Isaac Martinez. After a betrayal leads to him getting shot and then attacked while in recovery, Isaac is now a key witness determined to testify. But someone is intent on silencing him--and those around him--forever. Together, Ruthie and Isaac go on the run, desperate to escape the killers hunting him.
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Series
1 primary book2 released books#2.5 in Blue Justice
Blue Justice is a 2-book series with 1 released primary work first released in 2018 with contributions by Dee Henderson, Dani Pettrey, and Lynette Eason.
Series
1 released bookThe Cost of Betrayal
The Cost of Betrayal is a 1-book series first released in 2018 with contributions by Dee Henderson, Dani Pettrey, and Lynette Eason.
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When not one but three of your favorite authors come together for a suspense novella, it's a must read! I have yet to read a book that I didn't love by these three authors of romantic suspense. The three novellas do not intertwine, so each is a unique story. You may however recognize characters involved from previous books. On one hand it connects readers who've read their other novels, but then if you have not, you may feel a little behind on character development. Either way, they are still enjoyable and easy reads.
Out of the three, Lynette Eason's is my favorite. Betrayal is a definite thread through each story but the suspense is excellent with just a touch of romance. I would recommend this read for anyone who enjoys these Christian Fiction authors. And if you have not read a book by these three, you should! I highly recommend all three authors and I read every book they have published!
My star rating of the three stories in the book averages out at around 3.5, but I'm rounding up because the last two were so good.
Betrayed by Dee Henderson: 2 stars
Boooooooorrrrrrrrring. Neither romantic nor suspense. Basically a blow by blow of a woman getting pardoned for a crime and a bit about the doctor who is her psychologist afterward. This one didn't hold up to a reread at all.
Deadly Isle by Dani Pettrey: 4 stars
A quickie story set during a storm on an East-Coast island. First Teni's cousin is murdered, but before they can solve the murder, multiple attempts are made on Teni's life too. Sorting out motivations and suspects definitely kept me guessing.
Code of Ethics by Lynette Eason: 5 stars (and the reason I wanted to reread this collection!)
Just as thrilling as the first read was! This one stands up well on a reread. I just wish I could have spent more time with this vibrant couple...like a full-length novel! Isaac and Ruthie are a memorable pair and their story is chock-full of danger and betrayals.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a free reading copy. A favorable review was not required.
