Book Review: The Danger with Diamonds by Traci Hunter Abramson and Sian Ann Bessey (plus Giveaway)

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Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Danger with Diamonds by Traci Hunter Abramson & Sian Ann Bessey, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: The Danger with Diamonds
Series: Falcon Point Suspense #1
Authors: Traci Hunter Abramson & Sian Ann Bessey
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Release Date: October 10, 2022
Genre: Clean & Wholesome Romantic Suspense

Some secrets are worth keeping. Others are not.

When Lars Hendriks arranges to meet Marit Jansen in Vienna, he is hoping their friendship will blossom into romance. What he doesn’t expect is a surprise visit from his cousin Cole or the loose diamonds he brings with him.

As a CIA operative, Cole Bridger is used to uncertainty, but when his work takes him back to Vienna, he looks forward to reconnecting with Isabelle Roberts, the fellow agent he dated briefly before duty took him away from Austria. Unfortunately, his silence over the last few months has created a chasm that he can’t cross without help. He barely takes a step toward repairing the damaged relationship when a brazen jewel heist seemingly links Cole, Lars, Marit, and Isabelle to the crime. The group is drawn into a deadly mystery, and once again, the treasures of Falcon Point are threatened. It doesn’t take long for them to realize they have stumbled upon something far bigger and more dangerous than a simple robbery. And someone on the inside knows it.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Traci Hunter Abramson was born in Arizona, where she lived until moving to Venezuela for a study-abroad program. After graduating from Brigham Young University, she worked for the Central Intelligence Agency for several years, eventually resigning in order to raise her family. She credits the CIA with giving her a wealth of ideas for suspense novels as well as the skills needed to survive her children’s teenage years. She has gone on to write a number of bestselling suspense novels that have consistently been nominated as Whitney Award finalists. She considers shoes an optional accessory which became evident when she won her first three Whitney Awards in 2013 (Code Word), 2014 (Deep Cover), and 2016 (Failsafe.) Safe House won Whitney Awards for both the mystery/suspense category as well as 2017 Adult Novel of the Year. She added two additional awards in 2019 (Mistaken Reality – best mystery/suspense and Sanctuary – Adult Novel of the Year.) She currently lives in Virginia with her family where she enjoys sports, travel, writing, and recently retired from coaching high school swimming.

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Sian Ann Bessey was born in Cambridge, England, but grew up on the island of Anglesey off the coast of North Wales. She left her homeland to attend university in the U.S. and earned a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in English.
She began her writing career as a student, publishing several magazine articles while still in college. Since then she has published historical romance and romantic suspense novels, along with a variety of children’s books. She is a USA Today best selling author, a Foreward Reviews Book of the Year finalist, and a Whitney Award finalist.
Although Sian doesn’t have the opportunity to speak Welsh very often anymore, she can still wrap her tongue around, “Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.” She loves to travel and experience other cultures, but when she’s home, her favorite activities are spending time with her family, cooking, and reading.

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My review:

Like many other readers of ‘The Heirs of Falcon Point’, I wanted to see a sequel giving more attention to Cole and Lars. The authors did not disappoint me. Starting with the suspense which is where we meet up with Cole again, I loved the fast pacing plus the logistics of solving the mystery involving the jewel heist. While the detailed fighting scenes weren’t necessarily my cup of tea, I could actually picture them in my head which was a novelty for me.

I loved that there were multiple romances in the works. Lars and Marit’s sweet relationship really stole my attention every time they were on the page, although there were enough and heated looks to go around.

What I enjoyed most about this book:

The sweet romance between Lars and Marit.

What I didn’t like about this book:

The detailed fighting scenes, although interesting, weren’t my cup of tea.

Would I recommend this book to others? Yes. Fast paced suspense and sweet romance are topped with great characters. This is the second book in the series but it can be read as a standalone story.

Note: I received this book complimentary as a participant of the JustRead tour. I was not required to give a positive review. All of the opinions I have expressed here are honest and my own.

-Loraine Nunley

TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card, a signed copy of The Danger of Diamonds, and book-themed swag (including stickers, bookmark, and postcard).

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight October 17, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 24, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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