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    Shadowed (Sins of the Past Collection): An Alaskan Courage Novella
    Shadowed (Sins of the Past Collection): An Alaskan Courage Novella
    Shadowed (Sins of the Past Collection): An Alaskan Courage Novella
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    Shadowed (Sins of the Past Collection): An Alaskan Courage Novella

    By Dani Pettrey

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    Adventure, romance, and danger collide when a young Alaskan fisherman nets the body of a Russian open water swimming competitor. Another swimmer, who'd been the dead woman's roommate years ago, is pulled into the search for answers as it grows more and more clear that something sinister is at play.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBaker Publishing Group
    Release dateOct 4, 2016
    ISBN9781441229946
    Shadowed (Sins of the Past Collection): An Alaskan Courage Novella
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    Dani Pettrey

    Dani Pettrey (DaniPettrey.com) is the bestselling author of the Coastal Guardians, Chesapeake Valor, and Alaskan Courage series. A two-time Christy Award finalist, Dani has won the National Readers' Choice Award, Daphne du Maurier Award, HOLT Medallion, and Christian Retailing's Best Award for Suspense. She plots murder and mayhem from her home in the Washington, DC, metro area.

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    • 4/5
      This is a collection of 3 novellas by 3 different authors. The theme of each story is romantic suspense. I've read Dee Henderson in the past but not the two other authors. I enjoyed each one.
    • 5/5
      This book gets off to a slow start to me. I like how Sarai is rescued from defilement by her half-brother, Abram, and the two are soon married. A curse was placed on Sarai that she would be barren. Abram his wife, Sarai and his family leave Ur because of the Elamites attacking. His brother Haran is killed and the family, except Nahor escape. Being lead by the promises if his God, Abram leads his family on a journey that he has no idea where he is going. They arrive in Egypt. Fearing for the lives, Abram lies to Pharaoh causing him to order a fleet of barges to take Abram and his large family to Tanis where they were to gather their servants and herds and leave Egypt. Sarai and Hagar. Hagar gives birth to a son. Abram's name changes to Abraham, exalted father. Sarai's name also was changed to Sarah, princess. Sarah gives birth to Isaac. The characters are intriguing. To have faith to leave all that you know and fell safe at, to go to some unknown place because God promised it to you is a life-altering faith and love. Pick up a copy today you will enjoy it. This is my first book by Roberta Kells Dorr. It is well written.I received a complimentary copy from Bethany House for my review.
    • 4/5
      Three suspense novellas in one book.Missing by Dee Henderson is the first novella in this book. John Graham, a Wyoming sheriff has come back home to Chicago because his mother Martha has come up missing. Her car is in its spot and her purse with all the contents is next to the front door. Martha lives in a retirement home. Is Martha the victim of foul play? Is so what could be the motive? Could it be someone John Graham arrested in the past has a grudge against John and wants revenge. Also I was wondering if maybe Martha had onset of dementia and lost her way. Lt. Sharon Noble helps John in his quest to find out what happened to his mother. The novella kept me engaged since I wanted to find out what happened to his mother. Of course you do eventually find out what happens but I shall not give too much of the story away. In the end a friendship develops between John and Sharon and is implied that it could develop into something more.This novella collection is due to be released on April 26, 2016. Thanks to Netgalley and Bethany House Publishers for allowing me to preview this book.Shadowed by Dani Pettrey is the second novella in this book. This novel is more of a prequel to his Alaska Courage series which consists of five books and deals with one family, the McKennas. This novella is about the parents Libby and Ben, how they met, the mystery they helped solved and their love story. It started out suspenseful with the discovery of a female corpse in the water. Libby was a competitive swimmer and recognized the victim as a member of the Russian team. As the story progressed it seem to drag some the main reason was too hard to keep up with all the characters. I had never read any of the Alaska Courage books so this novella did spark an interest in me reading the Alaska Courage books.The last novella was Blackout by Lynette Eason. It was by far the best. I knew it would be. I didn't start this late at night because I knew I could not stop until I finished and I was right. This book had me hooked from the first page. Lynette's books always get me hooked from the beginning. In this book Macey had gone through a traumatic experience a few years before. She has no memory of what happened but has nightmares of what happened to her. She is afraid to let anyone get close to her. She is afraid that anybody close to her will die. Eventually she has no choice but to trust Chad, her next door neighbor who is also a detective. I liked the way the love story developed in this novella. It did not feel rushed or anything since Chad has always hoped Macey would open up and talk more to him about her troubles.
    • 4/5
      Three compelling stories in one book, written by three authors I've read for some time. Dee Henderson is my favorite, her police procedural stories are so true to life. Dani Pettrey writes about the parents of the McKenna family, part of her Alaskan courage series which by the way is a great series. Lynette Eason pens the tale of a woman who has lost her memory and as they are slowly coming back she realizes someone is trying to keep her from remembering even if they have to kill her. There's plenty of suspense and light romance in each novella. I thoroughly enjoyed them. I received a copy of this book free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.
    • 5/5
      Title: Sins of the Past (Novella Collection)Author: Dee Henderson, Dani Pettrey, Lynette EasonPages: 384Year: 2016Publisher: BethanyMy rating is 5+ stars.There are three stories each one written by an author listed above: Missing (Dee Henderson), Shadowed (Dani Pettrey), and Blackout (Lynette Eason). The stories are not tied together and be prepared for them to each totally engage you the moment reading them begins! In Missing a former Chicago police Officer returns from to help locate his mother who has been missing for hours without a clue! In Shadowed Libby is in Alaska for a competition swim when she meets Ben McKenna while on a whale sighting tour. However, not only do they sight whales but a body too and Libby knows the person! Finally in Blackout a woman who in her earlier life ran away to meet a boyfriend only to somehow become entangled in a murder and theft. The hard part is she has no memory of that fatal night and her life depends on remembering!Each of the stories was worth the wait for me though it was hard as I anticipated each author’s story telling ability to keep me turning pages till I finished the book! If you like suspense and surprise endings or thrills while figuring out how the culprit will be discovered then this collection is for you! The action, adventure and faith woven throughout the tales are exciting to say the least! You won’t soon forget the fun you had reading the book and I know I will eventually be rereading them sometime down through the years! I will also be sharing the book with friends or family who want to read good books, perhaps you will too!Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255. “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
    • 5/5
      February is the month for love and romance, and when a story is paired with action-packed suspense, well, you really cannot go wrong. The 3-novella collection, Sins of The Past has all that and more — the wonderful writing of not 1, not 2, but 3!! of the best romantic suspense authors in Christian fiction. When you dive into this book you are in for a sweet treat! You get tough and determined heroines, hunky heroes with a soft side, and twists and turns that make the pages fly. The only down side? You’ll be done with this book in no time and be yearning for more!I loved that each novella was classic Henderson, Pettrey and Eason. In Missing, the reader returns to Chicago to solve the case of a missing mom. In Shadowed, the reader gets the low-down on the McKenna’s parents romantic beginning, as well as adrenaline-fueled suspense. And in Blackout, the reader will be on the edge of her seat trying to figure out just what the main characters are missing. Characters are easy to like, and the plots will keep you guessing. The common thread of a sin from the past that plagues the main characters is a clever way of linking the stories.So if you are looking for the perfect Valentine’s read, I highly recommend you pick up Sins of The Past. I loved it and I am betting you will too!Highly Recommended.Audience: adults.(Thanks to Bethany House for a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)
    • 5/5
      Sins of the PastDee Henderson, Dani Pettrey and Lynette EasonBook Summary: Three Novellas from Bestselling AuthorsIn Dee Henderson's "Missing," a Wyoming sheriff is called to Chicago when his elderly mother goes missing. Paired with a savvy Chicago cop, the two realize her disappearance is no accident, and a race against the clock begins.Dani Pettrey returns to Alaska with "Shadowed," introducing readers to the parents of her beloved McKenna clan. Adventure, romance, and danger collide when a young fisherman nets the body of an open-water swimming competitor who may actually be a possible Russian defector.Lynette Eason's "Blackout" delivers the story of a woman once implicated in a robbery gone wrong. The loot has never been found--but her memory of that night has always been unreliable. Can she remember enough to find her way to safety when the true culprit comes after her?Review: Great set of authors that come together for an equally great story from each of them!!!Missing - Intense beginning with an exciting adventure to find John’s mom. The speed of the story was fantastic! A lot happened in a the brief pages of this story. About two thirds of the way through the book his mom is found safe and sound. Than unravelling the mystery begins. From start to finish a great read and quite a fast one at that.Shadowed - A blast from the past. Well captured in this story! The year is 1979 and Libby and Ben, the parents of the McKenna clan are meeting for the first time. A bit of nostalgia, without having to wear the clothes or live through the time again - or perhaps for some the first time. Laying the ground work for the McKenna house and excitement of Alaska rolled into one. Blackout - Heart pounding and intense story. From the first line to the end this roller coast caps off the book with a true grand finally. The lead characters were flawed and realistic. Macey was not the straight arrow most lead characters are portrayed. Chad was a great lead with some shyness showing throughout. It was well written garnering sympathy for those who died and root for justice to be done. Loved Lilly and want to know when her mystery and romance will happen!I would like to thank Net Galley and Bethany House Publishing for allowing me to read and review this book in return for a free copy and I was never asked to write a favorable review by anyone. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
    • 4/5
      A mother disappears from her Chicago home . . . a swimmer mysteriously dies in Alaska . . . a woman haunted by the things she cannot remember. These three suspenseful romantic novellas are short enough to read in one sitting, but well-written and filled with interesting characters. In “Missing,” police chief John Graham joins forces with Riverside police lieutenant Sharon Noble in a desperate search to locate his mother, who has vanished from her retirement community home. “Shadowed” spins a tale around the discovery of a competitive swimmer’s body that throws an Alaskan fisherman into dangerous waters.Macey Adams, haunted by nightmares and enigmatic flashes of memories that have eluded her for years, becomes the target of a killer in “Blackout.”A touch of romance, suspense-building plots, and an unexpected twist or two all work together to keep the pages turning. Swiftly pulling readers into each story, the building tension adds urgency to each tale. Readers will find much to enjoy in these unique tales.Highly recommended.

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    Shadowed (Sins of the Past Collection) - Dani Pettrey

    © 2016 by Dani Pettrey

    Published by Bethany House Publishers

    11400 Hampshire Avenue South

    Bloomington, Minnesota 55438

    www.bethanyhouse.com

    Bethany House Publishers is a division of

    Baker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan

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    Ebook edition created 2016

    All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—for example, electronic, photocopy, recording—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.

    ISBN 978-1-4412-2994-6

    This novella is a work of fiction. Names, characters, incidents, and dialogues are products of the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

    Dani Pettrey is represented by Books & Such Literary Agency.

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    About the Author

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    JULY 1979

    GULF OF ALASKA, OFF THE COAST OF YANCEY, ALASKA

    Libby sliced through the frigid water, her limbs burning and weak . . . so weak after a dozen miles. Two to go.

    One, two, three. Rolling her head to the side, she inhaled and then back into the deep, dark blue water, bubbles fizzing around her on the exhale.

    Her wet suit clung to her like a second skin, but the forty-two-degree water seeped through, burrowing into her bones.

    Just swim.

    They can’t catch you if you keep moving.

    Her lungs burned—ice shards stabbing her chest, each breath torturous, but she had to keep going.

    She was surrounded by swimmers, but had one of them been sent to kill her?

    ONE

    THE WEEK BEFORE . . .

    Libby’s sunflower-patterned rain boots sloshed through the deepening puddles as she made her way down the pier to the I>Waves.

    Who named their ship using a mathematical symbol, let alone calling it I Greater Than Waves?

    She couldn’t wait to meet this guy.

    Rain pattered about her, her yellow raincoat hood shielding her hair and new Sony Walkman as Blondie’s Heart of Glass played over the headphones. It was a rather extravagant gift, but one her parents sent after she won her last tournament.

    Unfortunately the hood blocked her view, and the only time she appreciated tunnel vision was when she swam—just her and the sea, rhythmic strokes and breaths, singular focus. Today she wanted to see the world—well, the wildlife—around her.

    Flipping back her hood, she let the cool Alaskan summer rain wash over her and slipped her Walkman and headphones into her jean coverall pocket, the melody still dancing through her mind.

    She cast her gaze to the end of the pier and found it devoid of people. Just two moored boats. One a small eighteen-foot sailboat. The other craft—white with teak railings and a gorgeous cobalt blue stripe along its sides—was closer to thirty feet, and what she assumed would be her touring vessel for the afternoon.

    She glanced at her waterproof Seiko. 3:00. Where was everyone?

    You lost? a man asked.

    Following the direction of the deep timbre of his voice, she blinked up through the rain at a stunningly handsome man. Dark hair fell beneath his white baseball cap. The hat had UNM Lobos scrolled across it in red lettering—and a grey wolf. A smattering of auburn-tinged scruff covered his cheeks. He had to be at least an inch or two over six feet, with broad shoulders. A navy slicker draped open revealed a forest green thermal Henley hugging his defined torso. With crinkled lines at the edge of his eyes and wind-kissed skin he looked every bit the seafaring sailor.

    Are you lost? He enunciated the phrase—probably a reaction to her ridiculous gaping stare.

    She shielded her eyes to better meet his gaze, his eyes Confederate grey, with a tinge of blue. Or perhaps it was just the silvery sky reflecting in them.

    She found her voice. I’m here for the whale-watching tour.

    He rested his booted foot on the rail, his hand clasping the top rung, towering over her from his perch on his ship. If you haven’t noticed, it’s raining.

    Yeah? I doubt the whales mind the rain.

    Bemusement flitted across his lips. No, but people do. You’re the only show.

    Oh. She slid her hands in her pockets, the rain slicker material cool against her already chilled skin. So this was Alaska’s idea of summer. Then I guess it’ll just be you and me.

    He arched a dark brow barely visible beneath the brim of his cap. You still want to go?

    She shrugged. Why not? Her coach had given her the afternoon off, and she was taking advantage of it.

    His wide eyes lit with curiosity. He lifted his chin as rain drizzled off the brim of his cap. What’s your name?

    Libby. Jennings.

    Well, Miss Jennings, everyone else has rescheduled for tomorrow. Same place. Same time. He dropped his foot to the deck and turned to go.

    Good for them, she called.

    He paused, shaking his head, and turned back around. "You wouldn’t rather go when it’s not raining?"

    I’m here. Might as well go. She tilted her head, fixing a smile on her face. Don’t tell me a big strapping Alaskan fisherman is afraid of a little rain?

    Okay, it was a pathetic route to take, but was the guy serious? She wasn’t wasting her afternoon off just because of some rain.

    Hey, I’m good if you’re good, he said.

    Great.

    He reached out a hand to help her aboard, but she did it on her own. Just as she did everything.

    I’m Ben McKenna, he said. "Welcome aboard the Waves."

    Thanks. Maybe she’d ask him about the story behind the name later. It had pricked her curiosity.

    By the way . . . he said, glancing over his shoulder at her as he started the engine. No need for the mocking flattery, but I appreciate the strapping part. He chuckled.

    She bit her lip. Yeah, it had been beneath her, but she liked that he’d called her on it. She moved to the bow as Ben piloted them out of the marina. Her gaze should have been fixed on the gorgeous mountains surrounding Yancey or on the expansive Gulf of Alaska before them, but instead she was drawn to the man at the helm.

    There was something intriguing there. But as always, she was in town for the competition and the competition only. It wasn’t worth the effort to try to get to know him. In less than a week she’d be gone and Ben McKenna would be a forgotten memory.

    Forcing herself to fully turn around, she faced the gulf and the boat entering the marina as they exited.

    A man dressed in a red shirt and rainbow suspenders. The silly accessory that had been all the rage back in Cali five years ago had apparently finally made its way up to Alaska. The only other person she ever saw still wearing them was Robin Williams on Mork and Mindy. Perhaps that’s where he’d gotten the idea, missing the intended comedic value of it.

    The man smiled—or rather leered—at her across the white-capped gap and then turned to Ben. Private tour, ay, McKenna?

    She rolled her eyes as the spray of the sea mixed with the rain splattering her face. Like she hadn’t heard that one before.

    Looks like you had a disappointing day, Karl, Ben called. What’d you catch—a pity handful? Seems even the fish know to avoid you.

    Karl coughed up a guffaw. Funny, McKenna. Real funny. He winked at Libby before he turned back to his wheel. We’ll see who gets the bigger catch.

    Ben waved him off and opened the throttles.

    She set her JanSport backpack—way more comfortable and sensible than carrying around a purse—on the ground and wrapped her arms tighter around her as the wind billowed over the bow.

    Rain lashed even harder as Ben idled the boat nearly an hour later, an island on their port side, nothing but the sea and wind on the starboard.

    Chilled to the bone didn’t begin to describe how she felt. Water was one thing. The bite of the Alaskan air, even in July, quite another. Everyone in town said they’d been having record lows—figured on her first trip so far north—but this tropical island girl was hurting.

    Here. Ben handed her a steaming mug of coffee. It’ll help.

    She took it, cupping her hands around the blue metal mug. Thanks. Maybe it’d help to settle her jittering jaw.

    Growing up in the Caribbean, she was most definitely warm-blooded. Even Santa Barbara, where she was currently based, got cooler than she preferred, but cold-water competitions were for the elite of her sport, and she liked being at the top of it—even if it meant freezing now and again.

    Ben hopped up to sit or rather impressively balance atop the starboard rail. Sorry about Karl back there. He’s Yancey’s resident jerk. Keep your distance and you’ll be fine.

    Thanks, but I know how to take care of myself. Guys like Karl hardly fazed her.

    Got it. Ben nodded.

    She took a sip of the coffee, and the first sensation of warmth in nearly an hour sparked inside. She glanced over at Ben. He most certainly was handsome, but she’d lose the scruff. Seemed nice enough, but why was he still sitting there? She wasn’t interested in anything beyond the tour. Wasn’t interested in men period since the train wrecks of two attempted relationships and her coach’s insistence on singular focus during the tournament season.

    There, he said, pointing over the starboard side, excitement tinging his baritone voice.

    She looked, saw nothing and frowned.

    Wait for it, he said. Any minute . . . now . . . An enormous humpback whale surged out of the water twenty feet off their starboard side. It flipped, twisting on its side in the air before crashing back into the gulf with a gigantic plume of water jetting

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