Kara G. reviewed on 5/16/2014 + 82 more book reviews

My Comments
Two things I know for certain when reading a book by Pettreythe writing is so good it should be a movie AND I LOOOOOOVE the McKennas!!!!!! When you see any book by Pettrey, you KNOW its gonna be a great adventure, some romance, and a beloved family of outdoors loving brothers and sisters that each have a significant other suited for them as well as the faith it takes to solve a mystery. Silenced DOES NOT disappoint and its easily Pettreys best book (they just get better and better with each one)!!!

I simply loved every bit of Kaydens story and her character feels so real, even if the reader doesnt relate to every aspect of her personality. The death of Kaydens mom still resonates with her and despite the full life she has with her siblings and outdoor activities, she has been changed since her moms passing. She also has certain fears within her that cause her to distance herself from everyone she loves. However, even though she doesnt express herself as openly as younger sister, Piper, she still loves her family with an intense and protective passion.

Kayden and Piper are climbing a mountain one day, as Gage and Jake watch from below, when Kayden comes across a dead body. She is visibly disturbed by this discovery and the McKennas get help called in right away. I knew immediately that the death wasnt an accident, but despite all the different suspects who get questioned I couldnt figure out who the killer was.

The character LEAST LIKED in this book is easily.Brody! He is Kaydens ex-boyfriend and owns a gym. *Minor spoiler* Jake and Kayden have to repeatedly visit Brody for questions. After the second time Brody blatantly disrespects Kayden, I was silently begging Jake to pound on the guy. Jake finally deals with him and I was satisfied with the results. *End of spoiler* You just dont mess with the McKennas and that should be common sense by now :)
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Kaydens plane gets tampered with and she receives several threats. I honestly had no idea who was behind those threats, big time thumbs up to Pettrey for keeping the story real AND unpredictable! I suspected one minor character who is introduced briefly into the story, but the mystery had nothing to do with her.

It was a real treat that Reef is in this story and he has experienced a delightful transformation! I was utterly proud of him and glad that hes part of the family once again.

On top of the serious investigation Jake and Kayden are handling, there is also Cole and Baileys wedding PLUS Piper and Landons engagement going on.WOW, the McKennas are busier than ever supporting one another even while a killer is on the loose!! And the more the investigation exposes, the more uncomfortable things become for Kayden (in a good way, I enjoyed her thought process) as she deals with her personal feelings for Jake.

Jake is an amazing man and is perfectly matched for Kayden in every way. There is such understanding between them and despite Kaydens resistance to the man, she cant help but be drawn to him. Jake is praying for Kayden throughout the book, observing her unspoken communication, and eager to spend as much time as possible with her on the investigation and in their personal lives. The more they are together, the more Kayden admires him.

The two movies I thought of while reading this amazing book were Vertical Limit and Cliffhanger, both are action films with mountain climbers minus the McKenna family :) 

There are only a few climbing scenes in the book, but Kayden and Jake speak to climbers and evaluate every aspect of this competitive sport to figure out the dysfunctional life and drama of the deceased climber. We also learn that climbing is a small and tight community of people who stick together and Kayden gets a lot of attitude during her investigation with Jake. I found that to be uncalled for considering Kayden is also a professional climber, but she is deemed traitorous for her involvement in the investigation.

I simply loved every bit of this book and highly recommend readers get a copy of it ASAP! Even though Silenced is part of a series, it can be enjoyed as a standalone. However, once you read this book, youll definitely want to read the rest of the series, its just that good! Please visit Pettrey on facebook or on her nicely done website, she loves to hear from us readers and she has put together a fabulous/creative page of extras for those of us who love to see behind the scenes information for these great characters that are easy to love.

**Also, there will be an opportunity to chat with Dani AND win a copy of Silenced at the Banter being held on facebook on Fri. May 23rd! Heres the link, you dont want to miss it :)**

I want to thank the author and Bethany House for the print review copy received. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. It was my pleasure participating in this blog tour and I thank the author and publisher for this opportunity.

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