Secrets Resurfaced by Dana Mentink

Secrets Resurfaced by Dana Mentink ISBN-13: 9781335402868 Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense Released: June 2nd 2020

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description from Goodreads:
When new evidence surfaces about a tragic boating accident that put her ex-boyfriend’s father in prison, private investigator Dory Winslow’s determined to look into it. But now someone’s dead set on silencing her. And working with Chad Jaggert—the father of her secret child—may be the only way to survive the treacherous truth about the tragedy that once tore them apart.


My Review:
Secrets Resurfaced is a Christian romantic suspense novel. It's the fourth in a series, but it works as a standalone. The author tells us at the beginning how clever Dory is to be able to track down Blaze, who was presumed dead in a boating accident. However, Dory took many foolish risks during the story (mainly provoked by Chad's behavior) so she's repeatedly, melodramatically rescued by the strong, oh-I-love-being-in-his-arms-but-I-must-resist-because-he-doesn't-love-me Chad. She spent more time involved in her relationship troubles and trying to survive than in using her investigative skills to solve the mystery. The suspense came from repeated attacks on her and Chad.

Chad blamed Dory for his dad being put in prison for manslaughter even though he ought to be blaming his father's behavior. Chad told her that he never wanted to see her again. Five years later, he accidentally showed up as she's tracking Blaze, which put her in danger. He took his anger out on her and generally treated her like she's too stupid to come up with a good solution and kept trying to take charge of her operations and promptly messing them up, putting everyone in danger. What a catch! But he's the father of Dory's daughter, he's a little bit more talkative than he used to be, and she still loves him. I had a hard time seeing this as a positive relationship, though.

Chad had to get over his anger with Dory and come to appreciate the more mature woman that she's grown into. Dory practiced forgiveness because she's a Christian. There was no sex or bad language.


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