Sunburst by Susan May Warren

Sunburst
by Susan May Warren

ISBN-13: 9780800739836
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Revell
Released: June 7th 2022

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
When former Navy SEAL and lifelong bachelor Ranger Kingston is called upon to take part in a rescue mission to save his brother Colt, who has been kidnapped by terrorists in Nigeria, he is shocked to find among the hostages a woman he knows and could never forget.

Noemi Sutton was attempting to return a young girl to her family in Boko Haram territory when she and the girl found themselves taken hostage, along with several others. And while Ranger Kingston may be able to get the hostages away from their captors, he'll need Noemi's help if he ever hopes to get out of Nigeria alive.

Her solution? Pose as husband and wife. But when her uncle discovers the union, he insists on a traditional Nigerian wedding. Worse, she's discovered the real reason she was kidnapped, and anyone around her is bound to be caught in the cross fire. Including her so-called new husband.


My Review:
Sunburst is a Christian romantic suspense. It's the second book in a series, but you can understand this book without reading the previous ones. Noemi didn't feel valued by her parents so she believed God didn't care about what happened to her and she should leave others before they leave her. Ranger's serious, focused, and committed to helping others even at a sacrifice to himself. Ranger repeatedly risked his life to help Noemi and said that he'd always come for her, but she kept wondering if Ranger just viewed her as a duty since he hadn't actually said, "I love you." Noemi and Ranger supported each other through the tough things they faced despite feeling that the other just viewed them as a friend. She helped Ranger dream of a different future than he'd planned on but could no longer have.

Since they're on the run from terrorists, the suspense stayed high throughout the story. The characters were complex, realistic people, and I cared about what happened to them. Noemi learned that God did care about her and both learned to trust God's love even when life wasn't turning out the way they would have liked. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this suspenseful novel.


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