Christian suspense and romanceThis is another very good mystery and romance with the very enjoyable Steele family and other characters。 This one was a bit tough for me because it involved a baby abduction。 But there is a happy ending。 I enjoyed the way Bristol and Jared's faith grew as their relationship overcame the past。 Very entertaining! Christian suspense and romanceThis is another very good mystery and romance with the very enjoyable Steele family and other characters。 This one was a bit tough for me because it involved a baby abduction。 But there is a happy ending。 I enjoyed the way Bristol and Jared's faith grew as their relationship overcame the past。 Very entertaining! 。。。more
Erin Biernacki,
Susann Sleeman keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time。 Twists and turns make for a fast paced mystery and race to save baby Luna。 I enjoyed this book so much that I couldn’t put it down, ending up finishing it in one day。
Jeri Smith,
Review of Forged in SteeleI absolutely loved this book and I will definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves romantic suspense novels。 She is an amazing writer。
Mary,
Another winner by Portland author who sets her exciting series locally in my home state。 This story began with a bang and didn’t let up。 When a newborn is kidnapped from a hospital, the Steele Guardians team jumps into action with some assistance from the Veritas Center, working with local law enforcement and the FBI。 I enjoyed the fast-paced action and intriguing suspense, which included too many potential people who could have committed the crime so it’s hard to put the pieces together quickly Another winner by Portland author who sets her exciting series locally in my home state。 This story began with a bang and didn’t let up。 When a newborn is kidnapped from a hospital, the Steele Guardians team jumps into action with some assistance from the Veritas Center, working with local law enforcement and the FBI。 I enjoyed the fast-paced action and intriguing suspense, which included too many potential people who could have committed the crime so it’s hard to put the pieces together quickly。 It’s also fun to see individuals from past novels by this talented author take part。 If you like a clean mystery that takes your breath away, pick up this dramatic thriller。 Warning, you will want to read the whole series and all the others with connections to it。 They don’t disappoint and often share the latest investigation technology。 I received a copy from the author。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Marilyn Johnson,
This is book three in the Steele Guardians series, However it is a stand alone book, you will miss some history of the characters but you will not be lost。 If you are a fan of Susan Sleeman, as I am, this book is everything you expect it to be。 It is full of mystery, suspense, family, humor, romance and so much more。 We met the Steele sisters in previous book but you do not miss anything by starting in this series。 If you have read the Night hawk security series and the truth seekers series, you This is book three in the Steele Guardians series, However it is a stand alone book, you will miss some history of the characters but you will not be lost。 If you are a fan of Susan Sleeman, as I am, this book is everything you expect it to be。 It is full of mystery, suspense, family, humor, romance and so much more。 We met the Steele sisters in previous book but you do not miss anything by starting in this series。 If you have read the Night hawk security series and the truth seekers series, you will reconnect with characters from those books as well。 I love how Sleemans books bring characters from previous series。Bristol Steele is trying to make her mark in the Steele Guardians business, when a baby goes missing she must work with the handsome FBI Agent Jared Wolfe。 Jared and Bristol have a past they must get past to be able to work together。 I love this series and look forward to reading more。I was given a copy of this book for my honest opinion。 。。。more
Winnie,
Susan Sleeman is always a favorite when I’m in the mood for a romantic suspense。 Her impeccable research and knowledge of crime solving add so much to her stories。 I always learn new things when I read them, and Forged in Steele is another great example of this。Sleeman puts much thought into the development of her characters, which is especially important in a series that follows the different characters throughout it。 Bristol Steele and Jared Wolfe are the stars of this tale of second chances。 Susan Sleeman is always a favorite when I’m in the mood for a romantic suspense。 Her impeccable research and knowledge of crime solving add so much to her stories。 I always learn new things when I read them, and Forged in Steele is another great example of this。Sleeman puts much thought into the development of her characters, which is especially important in a series that follows the different characters throughout it。 Bristol Steele and Jared Wolfe are the stars of this tale of second chances。 They are both realistic and engaging, and I enjoyed rooting for them through the story。 With plenty of action, suspense, twists and turns, a dash of romance, and a sprinkling of inspiration and faith, this book kept me turning the pages。 It’s a riveting addition to the Steele Guardians series。 4。5 starsI voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from the author/publisher。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Yvonne Cruz,
In this suspense filled Christian contemporary romance, we are back with the Steele sisters and their new security company。 The youngest of them is Bristol。 She is currently a deputy, but will be leaving the force soon so she too can be part of their company, Steele Guardians。 In order to show her value, she’s been able to get the local hospital to contract them for their security。What she didn’t expect was that on her first day as head of the hospital’s security, a baby would be abducted and th In this suspense filled Christian contemporary romance, we are back with the Steele sisters and their new security company。 The youngest of them is Bristol。 She is currently a deputy, but will be leaving the force soon so she too can be part of their company, Steele Guardians。 In order to show her value, she’s been able to get the local hospital to contract them for their security。What she didn’t expect was that on her first day as head of the hospital’s security, a baby would be abducted and that Jared Wolfe, the young boy, who left her behind when he went into the Navy, is now an FBI agent。 More attractive than ever。 From the moment they meet again, old feelings are stirred but first a baby must be found and returned to his parents。 Who is the culprit? The parents? A staff member? And, why was he taken?Questions that keep on piling up, as the story takes unexpected twists and turns in the race to save the baby。Be ready for a rollercoaster ride in which you will not only be spending time with Bristol and Jared, but also with characters from previous stories and series。I was entrusted a copy of this book。 The opinions expressed are solely my own。 。。。more
Marylin,
Another great book by Susan Sleeman! Being a new mom shouldn’t have the added fear of losing your baby in the hospital, but in this story, that’s what’s happened。 And this is the event that reconnects Bristol Steele with the man who broke her heart。Can they work together to bring this baby back before something unfortunate happens to it? Can they keep their relationship in the past, or will it cause more problems?I have enjoyed getting to know the whole Steele family and learning how God gave ea Another great book by Susan Sleeman! Being a new mom shouldn’t have the added fear of losing your baby in the hospital, but in this story, that’s what’s happened。 And this is the event that reconnects Bristol Steele with the man who broke her heart。Can they work together to bring this baby back before something unfortunate happens to it? Can they keep their relationship in the past, or will it cause more problems?I have enjoyed getting to know the whole Steele family and learning how God gave each of them hearts of “steel。” They are a family who believes in service to others。 This story has many of the same suspense, drama, action, and intrigue that are in all of this author’s books, as well as a crazy twist at the end。 The momma bear feelings came out while I was reading this story。 I had all the feelings of fear for a sweet baby’s life。 It held me captivated from the first page to the last!Susan Sleeman is a mastermind at bringing just the right amount of suspense to all her books。 You really don’t know how it’s all going to end up until the very end! This is what makes an amazing author! When the reader gets so tangled up in the story that they don’t want to put it down。If you love action, suspense, and intrigue, then I highly recommend you pick this book up and start reading it! However, I have to warn you, once you start reading, you won’t be able to stop! I stayed up way too late to finish this book。 WOW!I was given this book by the publisher which did not influence my review in any way, all thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Susan Snodgrass,
'He didn't want to go through losing a child due to leaked information。 Never again。'Once again, Susan Sleeman has proven that she is tops in the genre of Christian suspense。 Her characters are always well crafted, her plots fascinating, and her execution of the written word flawless。 This time, Bristol Steele and her family of former law enforcement officers are after someone who has brazenly stolen a baby right out of a hospital room。 Bristol must work with FBI agent Jared Wolfe, who still hol 'He didn't want to go through losing a child due to leaked information。 Never again。'Once again, Susan Sleeman has proven that she is tops in the genre of Christian suspense。 Her characters are always well crafted, her plots fascinating, and her execution of the written word flawless。 This time, Bristol Steele and her family of former law enforcement officers are after someone who has brazenly stolen a baby right out of a hospital room。 Bristol must work with FBI agent Jared Wolfe, who still holds her heart after a many years ago ghosting of her。 Sleeman adds layer upon layer to a story that is already action-packed and we are completely entertained throughout。 Well done!My thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book。 The opinion here is my own。 。。。more
Valri Western,
This series is fantastic! Each book is not the normal story of "who done it?" type action suspense that some authors choose to do。 Each story has a little something different to showcase different types of cases that law enforcement deal with and it's a refreshing change! I think that's why I enjoy reading this series so much! This book centers around the kidnapping of a baby right from her room at the hospital birthing center shortly after birth。 Every parent's nightmare! You'd think with today This series is fantastic! Each book is not the normal story of "who done it?" type action suspense that some authors choose to do。 Each story has a little something different to showcase different types of cases that law enforcement deal with and it's a refreshing change! I think that's why I enjoy reading this series so much! This book centers around the kidnapping of a baby right from her room at the hospital birthing center shortly after birth。 Every parent's nightmare! You'd think with today's technology, this wouldn't happen, but it still does。 Bristol Steele is a law enforcement officer but she's about to leave the force and work for her family's business which is providing security for businesses。 Her first contract is a large Portland hospital, and wouldn't you know, at the press conference, she finds out that a baby is stolen! She immediately goes into "cop mode" and "security mode"! She is shocked when she discovers that her first love, Jared Wolfe (FBI agent) is already there because he happens to be visiting friends at the same hospital! It was fascinating to see all the work that goes into a task force to find a baby。 It wasn't easy at all! The different leads that don't pan out。 The different suspects that are ruled out。 The more time goes by, the more hope fades。 I loved both main characters and I adore the Steele family。 They are so supportive! I can't get enough of them! Another wonderful book in the series! 。。。more
Brenda,
Loved the good clean reads。 Love the characters。 Love the family working together。 Love the story line。 This story line was a hard one and had several twists and turns in it。 Highly recommend reading all of the books。I received an advance ebook and I am voluntarily leaving my review。
Edward Arrington,
I enjoy the way the Steele family works together。 They all are always ready to pitch in and help no matter the need。 Gene Steele and his brother Hugh started Steele Guardians after their retirement as law enforcement officers。 Bristol is the youngest of his three daughters, and is getting ready to join the firm after completing five years as a county deputy。 She is a real go-getter who basically created the job for herself by getting a contract with the local hospital to provide security service I enjoy the way the Steele family works together。 They all are always ready to pitch in and help no matter the need。 Gene Steele and his brother Hugh started Steele Guardians after their retirement as law enforcement officers。 Bristol is the youngest of his three daughters, and is getting ready to join the firm after completing five years as a county deputy。 She is a real go-getter who basically created the job for herself by getting a contract with the local hospital to provide security services。 She is quickly thrown into the deep end with the kidnapping of a newborn baby the very day the announcement is to be made about the new contract。 And within a matter of minutes, she comes face-to-face with the man who dumped her to join the Navy the summer after her sophomore year of college。 The action, the twists and turns, and the suspense keep mounting throughout the book。 I wanted to keep reading even when I needed to be getting other things done。 Bristol was definitely no wimp when it came to taking charge of a situation and protecting others。 Jared had joined the FBI after his time in the Navy, so he brought a lot of skills and knowledge to the table。 The story was fast moving as they worked with others on the team to find the baby before it was too late。 I enjoyed the undercurrent of romance。 It was great to see their faith being rekindled rather than snuffed out as they encountered increasingly dangerous people and situations。 I received an advance copy of this book from the author。 This is my honest review。 All opinions are strictly my own。 。。。more
Julie Graves,
Book three in the Steele Guardians series has Bristol Steele getting ready to quit her job on the police force and join the family business。 To prove that she will be an asset to the business she gets a birthing hospital to sign Steele Guardians as their security。 But everything barely gets set up before tragedy strikes! Someone's baby is kidnapped seemingly right under their noses! And who should be one of the first people on the case but FBI agent Jared Wolfe! The man who broke Bristol's heart Book three in the Steele Guardians series has Bristol Steele getting ready to quit her job on the police force and join the family business。 To prove that she will be an asset to the business she gets a birthing hospital to sign Steele Guardians as their security。 But everything barely gets set up before tragedy strikes! Someone's baby is kidnapped seemingly right under their noses! And who should be one of the first people on the case but FBI agent Jared Wolfe! The man who broke Bristol's heart by walking away from their love。 Will the two be able to work together or will their former attachment get in the way?As always, Susan Sleeman writes an exciting story that keeps the reader involved and stressed to the very end! Bristol has lost her trust in the Lord especially since her brother's brutal murder。 I love how she slowly learns to trust again throughout the search for the missing baby。 All of the twists and turns had me constantly thinking "I know who did it!" only to find that I was wrong! I liked also how Jared was firm in his desire to be the lead on the case but yet didn't discount Bristol's abilities to help either。 They worked well together and the rekindling of their relationship was sweet and real。 I'm definitely looking forward to the next Steele Guardians book in the series! 。。。more