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Don’t miss out on the thrilling conclusion to Elizabeth Goddard’s Hidden Bay series. Deadly Currents is filled with betrayal, intrigue, and a ghost ship! Find out all about it below.

Investigative journalist Cressida Dane arrives in Hidden Bay after a worldwide journey to finish her late father’s manuscript on shipwrecks. As she tries to discover the story behind the “ghost ship” Specter’s Bounty, her only lead is a name her father left behind–Evelyn Monroe. As Cressida uncovers more about the ship, she quickly realizes that her research has placed her in the crosshairs of dangerous forces.

County detective Braden Sanders is in Hidden Bay for one reason–to get his niece lifesaving medical treatment. To do that, he is assigned to protect Cressida from a revenge-driven enemy. Together, Braden and Cressida dig deeper to discern the myth from the facts surrounding the Specter’s Bounty. 

But more is brewing under the surface than they could ever imagine. Entangled in secrets, they must unravel the past before the current sweeps away their future.

Elizabeth Goddard is the PW, ECPA, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of over sixty novels, including the Missing in Alaska and Rocky Mountain Courage series. Her books have sold more than 1.5 million copies. She is a Christy Award, Carol Award and Reader’s Choice Award winner and a Daphne du Maurier Award and HOLT Medallion finalist. When she’s not writing, she loves spending time with her family, traveling to find inspiration for her next book, and serving with her husband in ministry. For more information about her books, visit her website.

My Impressions:

Elizabeth Goddard has been a must-read author since her first book. Her books always deliver a suspense-filled plot with very satisfying HEAs. Her latest book Deadly Currents, the final book in the Hidden Bay series, brought it all — intrigue, betrayal, long-held secrets, sunken treasure, and ghost ships! It’s a wild ride from the first page to the last. I loved returning to Hidden Bay, the out of the way location on the Washington coast. Goddard does a great job of making the reader feel the incoming sea mists, hear the crashing waves, and savor the incredible views of the area. The book certainly makes me want to visit the Pacific Northwest now. The plot involves legend and lore surrounding a ghost ship. Journalist Cressida is in the area trying to finish her late father’s history of sunken ships. But someone really doesn’t want her to uncover what her father was researching. Local police detective, Braden, has more than just an interest in solving an attack on Cressida. He has secrets of his own. The two make an interesting team — there certainly is chemistry between them. But distrust and hidden motives may sink their romance before it begins. The puzzling mystery kept me turning the pages. And I did not see the ending coming! That’s a big plus in my book. Faith threads are very strong, but not preachy in any way. The struggles that the characters face will resonate with any reader.

For those who like fast-paced plotting, sweet romance, and a strong faith-filled message, Deadly Currents is a great choice. If you haven’t read the first two books in the series, you are in for a wonderful binge-reading treat!

Recommended.

Audience: Adults.

(Thanks to NetGalley for a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)

Tags: Elizabeth Goddard, romantic suspense fiction

I am a big fan of Elizabeth Goddard‘s books and was excited to start a new series. Storm Warning, book 1 in the Hidden Bay series, starts off with edge-of-the seat suspense and never lets up — so hold on to your hats while you furiously turn those pages! 😉 I loved the Pacific Northwest setting with its big storms and big vistas. I have never been to that part of the country, so it was great to see it through this book. Especially in an off-the-grid inn on the cliffs overlooking the ocean! The main characters have incredible chemistry, but no one is really to be trusted in this book. Betrayal seems to be the order of the day. So much so, that I never saw the ending coming. I read this book with my book club and they all loved it! Book 2, Perilous Tides is already out and the final book of the series, Deadly Currents releases in February. I can’t wait to get back to Hidden Bay!

Recommended.

Audience: Adults.

(I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)

Haunted by a half-forgotten past, former army photographer Remi Grant is working at an isolated storm-watching lodge on the rocky Washington coast when she receives a mysterious puzzle piece. The piece may be the catalyst to unlock a disturbing incident she struggles to remember–the event that sent her into hiding. But with heavy storms rolling in, she must focus on the present, not get caught up in the past.

When a mysterious man at the lodge saves her life–more than once–Remi becomes suspicious and confronts him. After a catastrophic event in his own life, former military pilot Hawk Beckett is trying to get some perspective at the suggestion of his former commanding officer. Faced with the fiercest storm to hit the coast in a decade, Remi and Hawk are forced into survival mode. 

But they’re not alone at the lodge. Someone doesn’t want Remi to remember what happened–and they will stop at nothing to see her dead.

Elizabeth Goddard is the PW, ECPA, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of over sixty novels, including the Missing in Alaska and Rocky Mountain Courage series. Her books have sold more than 1.5 million copies. She is a Christy Award, Carol Award and Reader’s Choice Award winner and a Daphne du Maurier Award and HOLT Medallion finalist. When she’s not writing, she loves spending time with her family, traveling to find inspiration for her next book, and serving with her husband in ministry. For more information about her books, visit her website.

Tags: Elizabeth Goddard, romantic suspense fiction