Jennifer ~ the O'Malley series

Jennifer
by Dee Henderson
ISBN:
$11.16 (hardback)
$ 8.99 (kindle)

About the book:
Life is good for Dr. Jennifer O’Malley. She has a wonderful family, a rewarding career, and she’s falling in love with surgeon Tom Peterson. She’s also falling in love with Jesus. But her young faith is about to be severely tested—and the results will change her family forever.

My thoughts:
The O'Malley books have long been a favorite series of mine and when Jennifer was released and offered for review I jumped right up on the bandwagon! Jennifer is the first of her family to become a Christian, get married and is the catalyst for all the other stories that are part of the O'Malley series. Her story is the backbone for everything that happens to each member and the one that brings the message of Christ to her family.

I found the writing in Jennifer to be much easier to read and loved that we didn't have the "explanation" offered in all the other O'Malley books to explain how this family became a family. It's much smoother. Jennifer is someone I would of loved to  have known in "real life" and her relationship with Tom is another bond that you see bits n pieces of in the other books. It's strong and secure - exactly what all the other members of the family want. Tom's faith is beautifully written and the salvation message is presented in a way that would make a nonbeliever want to know more.

I would of loved a longer book, the last couple of chapters are a bit rushed and I would of loved to know more about what happens after a major event that occurs at the end of the book. The ending is a bit of a cliffhanger but it's a wonderful introduction to the whole series - it would make a nice book to give to a friend or just to add to complete your series.

Disclaimer:
I was given a copy of Jennifer to read and review on GivingNSharing. I was not required to have a positive review and no money exchanged hands. Thanks for reading GivingNSharing!

Full Disclosure by Dee Henderson

Full Disclosure
by Dee Henderson
ISBN:

Preorder on Amazon (it's ON SALE!) - release date: 10/2/12
$15.99  $8.25  (paperback)
$15.99  $9.99  (kindle)
Website
Facebook - Release party starts 7/1! Giveaways, chat & more!

About the book:

Ann Silver is a cop’s cop. As the Midwest Homicide Investigator, she is called in to help on the worst of the cases, looking for answers to murder. Hers is one of the most trusted investigative positions in the Midwest.

Paul Falcon is the FBI’s top murder cop. If the victim carried a federal badge or had a security clearance, odds are good he sees the case file or his guys work the murder.

Their lives intersect when Ann arrives to pass a case off her desk and onto his. A car wreck and a suspicious death offer a lead on a hired shooter he is tracking. Paul isn’t expecting to meet someone, the kind that goes on the personal side of the ledger, but Ann Silver has his attention.

 

The better he gets to know her, the more he realizes her job barely scratches the surface of who she is. She knows spies, soldiers and U.S. Marshals and has written books about them. She is friends with the former Vice President. People with good reason to be cautious about who they let into their lives deeply trust her. Paul wonders just what secrets Ann is keeping, until she shows him the John Doe Killer case file and he starts to realize just who this lady he is falling in love with really is....

 

My Thoughts:

If you've read the O'Malley series by Dee Henderson you'll understand what the hype is about reading Dee's books. The level of research and the well written story make for a very entertaining read. I've read the series over and over and I've always wished Dee would write ONE more book about them. Well, she has! Sorta.

 

The above description about the book is actually a little misleading - the book opens with Paul Falcon (the head of a department of FBI agents who has been hunting for the John Doe Killer for years) when a couple of agents/cops are attacked in his sister's restaurant and murdered.

 

Shortly afterward he meets Ann when she comes to him and hands over a file on the Killer. The story takes off after that.

 

I found the story to be very entertaining, the level of detail is there and to my surprise most of the main characters from the O'Malley series are present also. The only thing that really surprised me about the writing was how Dee writes herself into the story - I'm not going to tell you how - if you can figure it out you are a true Dee Henderson fan!

 

What I did like about the story is the plot and story line takes place in a broader sweep. It's not quite so contained as the O'Malley's story was. There is a strong "faith" presence that is scriptually based and it's always wonderful to see that in a Christian book. It seems most "Christian" books are missing a solid foundation from scripture. This book takes place over a number of states, the lack of influence of money (you'll see what I mean when you read it) and there is a true mystery behind Ann's story. I'm really trying to not tell you to much here... LOL

 

If you have a day, love a good thriller or murder mystery and want a series you'll get sucked into - you can pre-order the book right now on Amazon. It's already on sale & at $8.25 for a paperback a great book for the upcoming holidays & Secret Santa!

 

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Exciting News....

Dee Henderson is Back!

One of my favorite authors has a new title coming out! Dee Henderson writes the wildly popular crime fiction - with a Christian message and has a new book coming out October 2nd. Be sure to LIKE Dee's FB Page for Full Disclosure to keep up with news, get VIP Access and the first 3 chapters are available so you can check it out.


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