The Killing Tide (Coastal Guardians Book #1)

Dani Pettrey

Aug 2019 · Coastal Guardians Book 1 · Baker Books

About this eBook

When one Coast Guard officer is found dead and another goes missing, Coast Guard Investigative Service special agent Finn Walker faces his most dangerous crime yet. His only clues are what little evidence remains aboard the dead officer's boat, and the direction the clues point to will test Finn and the Guard to their limits.

When investigative reporter--and Finn's boss's sister--Gabby Rowley arrives, her unrelenting questions complicate an already volatile situation. Now that she's back, the tug on Finn's heart is strong, but with the risks she's taking for her next big story, he fears she might not live through it.

Thrown together by the heinous crime, Finn and Gabby can't ignore the sparks or judgments flying between them. But will they be able to see past their preconceptions long enough to track down an elusive killer, or will they become his next mark?

Ratings and reviews

This is book one in the Coastal Guardians series, what a great place to start. I fell in love with the entire Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) group and can't wait to read more about them. This book is full of mystery, suspense, drama, friendship, romance and so much more. Agent Finn Walker (sigh) is a handsome intelligent member of the GCIS. He must protect not only his heart but Gabby Rowley, his bosses sister and the woman who has broken his heart before. Gabby Rowley is a great investigative reporter who just can't leave a story alone, even at the expense of her safety. I can't wait for book two.

I thought this was a good start to a new series. The agency dynamic is great. The mystery has a lot of twist and turns. You will guess wrong a few times on who the bad guy is. You are going to wonder why you didn't see it when it is all said and done. You have to love a family that sticks up for each other. Gabby has that brother you just can't stop loving. He wants his sister to be safe at all cost. Inter Finn. He is a great guy and you can see the past and the present come together with them and you end up wanting them together at all cost. Gabby can get on your nerves just a bit. Nothing big for me but you might have a moment where you think she has lost her mind or what the world is she doing. That is why I went down one star. I know first books everyone is learning to work together and there are always something that works out better when the next book comes out. This book was good. It is a good foundation for the first one to move to the next one. congratulations. I won this book on goodreads. My review is what I think and nothing else.

Oh my stars! I am speechless in the best way, how do I even begin to find the words to say how much I loved this book?! This was my most anticipated read of 2019 and I am absolutely delighted to say that it exceeded all my expectations! In my opinion Dani Pettrey just blasted her own already sky-high bar somewhere into outer space! I loved Gabby and Finn instantly, as well as the rest of the CGIS team, and I can't wait to hang out with them all again! As I have come to expect from Dani's books the suspense in The Killing Tide was top notch, and more times than I can count it got my adrenaline pumping like mad as I breathlessly perched on the edge of my seat! The Killing Tide totally and completely sucked me into its vortex of spellbinding amazingness on page one and would not let go, which delighted me to no end! I loved, loved, LOVED this book and read it in about 24 hours because I could not stop turning pages! I could seriously go on gushing for days about how amazing this book is and how much I loved it! My only complaint is having to wait for the next book in the Coastal Guardians series, but I can be patient because I know it will be well worth the wait! The Killing Tide is an absolute must read for fans of Christian romantic suspense! Seriously, go buy it RIGHT NOW! You can thank me later! ;) This book without question has a permanent spot on my keeper shelf, and it is in my top 5 favorite reads of the year! I wish I could give The Killing Tide more than five stars, because if I could I'd give it as many stars as there are drops of water in the ocean or grains of sand on the beach, that's right: innumerable, and it truly deserves each and every one! I received a copy of this book from the publisher which did not influence my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions are one hundred percent my own.

About the author

Praised by New York Times bestselling author Dee Henderson as "a name to look for in romantic suspense," Dani Pettrey has sold more than half a million copies of her novels to readers eagerly awaiting the next release. She is the bestselling author of the Chesapeake Valor series and the Alaskan Courage series and winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award, two HOLT Medallions, two National Readers' Choice Awards, the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, and Christian Retailing's Best Award. She and her husband reside in Maryland. She can be found online at www.danipettrey.com.