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Review – Holiday Defenders

December 28, 2014 By The Suspense Zone

This holiday season, three military men of honor must do everything they can to save Christmas

Mission: Christmas Rescue by Debby Giusti
On the run from a killer, Elizabeth Tate must accept U.S. Army captain Nick Fontaine’s protection for the sake of her young niece and nephew. Now her life is in the hands of the very man who broke her heart years ago.

My thoughts: A sweet romance about two high school lovers who are reunited after a long separation. Now with her brother in danger and wanted by the police for murder, Elizabeth must keep his children safe and find the secret threatening her life. Will Nick keep her safe long enough to find the answers?  I had suspicions who the “bad guy” is, but wasn’t sure until the end. 


Special Ops Christmas
 by Susan Sleeman

Researcher Claire Reed’s top secret project is stolen, putting her at risk of being kidnapped to unlock it. Her undercover bodyguard—her former love, Green Beret Travis Chapman—is on his most dangerous mission yet.

My thoughts: Claire and Travis are both strong-willed individuals, working in the military. Old lovers, Travis is the last person Claire wants taking care  of her when her life is in danger.  Knowing the way romantic suspense usually works, I figured out who the “bad guy” was early on, but kept reading to figure out why.  Lots of action to keep pages turning. Will Travis be able to keep Claire safe and recover the stolen items before it’s too late? 

Homefront Holiday Hero by Jodie Bailey

When someone tries to kill the daughter of a military official, U.S. Army major Tyler Rainey must keep Kelly Walters from harm…while guarding his own heart against very unexpected feelings.

My thoughts: Very cute story, wrapping gifts for military children who has a parent on deployment. Someone is after Kelly but she doesn’t know why. The attacks increase until the day of the gift giveaway, when it turns serious?  Who is behind it?  I had no idea initially, and that surprised me, but then it seemed to end too soon and I knew something bigger was involved. The original “end” was a let down, so glad it continued. 

Over all thoughts:  GREAT collection of three Christmas romantic suspense novels. Recommend all three. All involved military personnel and danger. If you like romantic suspense and want a Christmas novella collection, HOLIDAY DEFENDERS is a great book to consider.

Holiday Defenders: An Anthology (Love Inspired Suspense)
Holiday Defenders: An Anthology (Love Inspired Suspense)
by Susan Sleeman, Debby Giusti, Jodie Bailey

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Review – Holiday Defenders
Reviewed by Laura Hilton
GREAT collection of three Christmas romantic suspense novels. Recommend all three.
This holiday season, three military men of honor must do everything they can to save Christmas

Mission: Christmas Rescue by Debby Giusti
On the run from a killer, Elizabeth Tate must accept U.S. Army captain Nick Fontaine’s protection for the sake of her young niece and nephew. Now her life is in the hands of the very man who broke her heart years ago.

My thoughts: A sweet romance about two high school lovers who are reunited after a long separation. Now with her brother in danger and wanted by the police for murder, Elizabeth must keep his children safe and find the secret threatening her life. Will Nick keep her safe long enough to find the answers?  I had suspicions who the “bad guy” is, but wasn’t sure until the end. 


Special Ops Christmas
 by Susan Sleeman

Researcher Claire Reed’s top secret project is stolen, putting her at risk of being kidnapped to unlock it. Her undercover bodyguard—her former love, Green Beret Travis Chapman—is on his most dangerous mission yet.

My thoughts: Claire and Travis are both strong-willed individuals, working in the military. Old lovers, Travis is the last person Claire wants taking care  of her when her life is in danger.  Knowing the way romantic suspense usually works, I figured out who the “bad guy” was early on, but kept reading to figure out why.  Lots of action to keep pages turning. Will Travis be able to keep Claire safe and recover the stolen items before it’s too late? 

Homefront Holiday Hero by Jodie Bailey

When someone tries to kill the daughter of a military official, U.S. Army major Tyler Rainey must keep Kelly Walters from harm…while guarding his own heart against very unexpected feelings.

My thoughts: Very cute story, wrapping gifts for military children who has a parent on deployment. Someone is after Kelly but she doesn’t know why. The attacks increase until the day of the gift giveaway, when it turns serious?  Who is behind it?  I had no idea initially, and that surprised me, but then it seemed to end too soon and I knew something bigger was involved. The original “end” was a let down, so glad it continued. 

Over all thoughts:  GREAT collection of three Christmas romantic suspense novels. Recommend all three. All involved military personnel and danger. If you like romantic suspense and want a Christmas novella collection, HOLIDAY DEFENDERS is a great book to consider.

 

Reviewer Info

Laura Hilton
Laura Hilton, her husband, Steve, and their five children make their home in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. She is a pastor’s wife, a stay-at-home mom and home-schools her children. Laura is also a breast cancer survivor.
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About Susan Sleeman

Susan Sleeman writes the kind of romantic suspense that makes you double-check the locks—and maybe fall a little for the hero. …

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OUR REVIEWS
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Review – Christmas Double Cross
Review – Compromised Identity
Review – Holiday Defenders
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About Debby Giusti

Debby Giusti
Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author Debby Giusti is a medical technologist who loves working with test tubes and petri dishes …

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Retribution in the Mountains (Trinity Investigativ …
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Love Inspired Suspense May 2026 – Box Set 2 of 2
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Tracing Killer Evidence (Dakota K-9 Unit Book 5)
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OUR REVIEWS
Review – Plain Truth
Review – Calculated Vendetta
Review – Christmas Double Cross
Review – Compromised Identity
Review – Holiday Defenders
INTERVIEWS
November 09, 2020
November 06, 2017
April 10, 2017
January 07, 2017
January 11, 2016
January 19, 2014

 

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