One Final Breath - (Dive Team Investigations) by Lynn H Blackburn (Paperback)
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5 out of 5 stars
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1 October, 2019
Great Christian Suspense!
'Gabe Chavez. He'd gotten under her skin for years, but lately he'd gotten inside her head.' (p. 16)
At last! Anissa Bell now considers what her friends have already recognized...she and Gabe are meant for each other but before they can concentrate on their relationship they must try to find out who killed a teenage boy and attempt to solve a crime from Anissa's past.
One Final Breath has heart-stopping action, exciting underwater adventure, and a sweet but intense romance between Anissa and Gabe. This is the final book of Lynn H. Blackburn's Dive Team Investigations series and she gives her fans the perfect conclusion. We see the two couples from the first two books enjoying their lives together and we're given the possibility of a future life for Anissa and Gabe.
I enjoyed learning more about the work of this special group of investigators and the events and situations that they handle but I wasn't grossed out by the author's descriptions, even though they are often traumatic and very dangerous activities. I could feel Anissa and Gabe's confusion about their relationship and I truly enjoyed the friendship that these six team members share. Lynn H. Blackburn knows how to draw us into each story that she writes and One Final Breath is no different; it is worthy of being described as a "take your breath away" book! There is hope, faith, and friendship and I recommend it to all who enjoy Christian fiction and romantic suspense.
I received a complimentary copy from the author but a positive review was never required. These are my honest thoughts.
5 out of 5 stars
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18 September, 2019
Great romantic suspense
Having just listened to In Too Deep, the second book in the Dive Team Investigations series by Lynn Blackburn, I was eager to read One Final Breath. Several investigations converge and the past histories of some of the characters are revealed layer by layer. And yet the author keeps the reader's interest high with unexpected twists and turns and lots of action-packed scenes and of course, a sweet romance. I loved that the main characters from the three books are such good friends. They know each other well and have each others' backs. Their faith in God during difficult times is an inspiration. From the beginning to the climactic ending One Final Breath is a fascinating book. Readers who love romantic suspense will not want to miss this book or the whole series for that matter.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from Netgalley and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.
4 out of 5 stars
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14 September, 2019
Perfectly Balanced Suspense!
"I'm just trying, always, to make up for my messes. Trying to do enough to be worth the sacrifice they made."
If the truth were known, both investigator Gabe Chavez and dive team captain Anissa Bell had been living their entire adult life trying to compensate for the misinterpreted mistakes of their youth. As different as they were on the outside, the two had a lot in common on the inside; they were both terribly afraid of moving beyond the annoyance/fascination friendship that they had tentatively formed. It would take a trio of unsolved crimes to break through those kind of defenses and even then, there were no guarantees.
When a young woman nearly drowns on Lake Porter while holding a near lifeless friend in her arms, investigators quickly hit a dead end on what appears to have been a random shooting. However, more and more "random" occurrences emerge on their radar, especially after Anissa is convinced that a teenager they see in the hospital following the shooting, is someone she knows. And that's before danger comes knocking on her front door; literally.
What a superb balance of character and story! The author has given her characters plenty of space to breathe while strategically positioning the unknowns in carefully guarded locations. The romance is tender and sweet, allowing the suspense to hover in the background . . . . until it doesn't. Will Anissa be forced to take "one final breath"?
I received a copy of this story from the publisher. The opinions stated above are entirely my own.
5 out of 5 stars
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6 September, 2019
Fantastic romantic suspense worth waiting for!
“For his part, Gabe was looking at her the way an astronaut looks at Earth. Like he could see his home but couldn’t quite reach it.”
Another intense, thrilling romantic suspense from Lynn H Blackburn! And this third book in the Dive Team Investigations series was so worth the wait to finally get the scoop on Anissa and Gabe. Though it can be read as a stand-alone, reading the books in order will make the most sense since the six main characters of the series are closely tied together and each story blends into the next.
The author really knows how to weave a great plot with twists and turns, interjecting the villain’s thoughts and actions every so often as the story unfolds. The action is fast-paced and the suspense is top notch, as is her writing. The characters are layered, complex, and captivating. We’ve met Anissa and Gabe previously through the first two books but their past and what propelled them to become who they are get illuminated in this book. Anissa, the daughter of a missionary who is tough and efficient, regrets mistakes of her past and is still trying to find resolution to the kidnapping of a toddler that happened when she was a college student. Gabe, a man with a broken home and past, is usually a light-hearted jokester but strives to help those who are suffering as he had in his youth. When supposedly unrelated homicides converge, Anissa and Gabe are left to work together professionally but also to work through their long-held attraction. Their banter and slow-building romance are quite delightful as are the supporting characters who provide godly wisdom.
If you enjoy romantic suspense, this book (and the entire series) is a must-read!
I received a copy of the book from Revell and was under no obligation to post a positive review. All comments and opinions are solely my own.
5 out of 5 stars
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3 September, 2019
Great Suspense
One Final Breath by Lynn H. Blackburn is the third book in her Dive Team Investigations series. Dive Team Captain Anissa Bell and Investigator Gabe Chavez are working together to solve a murder when Anissa’s past catches up with them. As Anissa And Gabe’s feelings for each other deepen, Anissa works to make amends for her past. This is a story of learning to forgive. Not just others but yourself as well. Our past helps shape who we are but we must learn to not let it rule us. This was an explosive story. I was hooked from page one all the way to the end. The characters were warm and supportive but most of all they were “real” people with flaws just as all of us are. We all must learn that God can use us anywhere we are placed. A great suspense story!
I received this book from LibraryThing in exchange for my honest review.