This is the only book written by Wayne Deerfield at this point so it of course is the only one by him I have read. There are three different kinds of chapters in this book: one that focuses on the human characters, one that focuses on the good side of the spiritual world and one that focuses on the dark side of the spiritual world. I like that this author does not use fancy, hard to understand, or complicated language in this novel minus a few words here and there. This book is written in a way that anyone can read it and follow what is happening. It drew me in from the very beginning of the story. I loved the names given to the angels of the Most High God. I also thought that the couple in the story were extremely relatable. The parts of the novel that focus on the main characters and their family could really be a biography of a missionary though occasionally this is not nonfiction so it is not a true story. This novel has many lessons in it but one that really stood out to me was the old saying if it is too good to be true then it probably is. One of the secondary characters in this book fits perfectly into that saying. Every time he came up after the main male character, Chris Billings, met with the guy, he just seemed off. I completely felt like he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. This book was eye opening and I highly recommend it.
Blog Tour for Sanctuary and Sabotage
Review of “Sanctuary and Sabotage” by Lori DeJong
This is the second book I have read by this author. It is also the second in the Guarded Hearts series. Even though there is a small mention of the previous book in this one, you do not have to have read the first to still enjoy this one. This novel was a great mixture of suspense, mystery, and romance. It also had a great family element to it. There were so many great secondary characters in this book and I cannot wait to see who the main characters are in the next one in this series. I had some idea of who the culprit was but it turned out to be more than I had put together. The storyline kept my attention from page one through to the end. I definitely recommend this novel.
I received a complimentary copy from the author. The opinions in this review are my own.
Welcome to the Blog Tour for Sanctuary and Sabotage by Lori DeJong, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: Sanctuary and Sabotage
Series: Guarded Hearts #2
Author: Lori DeJong
Publisher: Scrivenings Press
Release Date: September 15, 2026
Genre: Romantic Suspense
The greatest threat isn’t the enemy outside—it’s the secrets between them.
Protection Specialist Trevor Paxton returns to his Texas hometown carrying the weight of a mission gone wrong. Seeking sanctuary at his family’s ranch, he never expects danger to follow him into the life of Dr. Kinsley Talbot, the once-freckled tomboy now fighting to save her family’s land and the veterinary clinic that is her future.
When Kinsley’s clinic is sabotaged and her barn goes up in flames, Trevor’s instincts tell him she’s in danger. But Kinsley refuses his help, determined to protect her family’s legacy without revealing the secret that could bring it all down.
As threats close in and old feelings rekindle, Trevor makes a quiet choice that could cost him her trust. To save Kinsley, he’ll have to expose his own subterfuge—and convince her that love sometimes means standing guard, even from the shadows.
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About the Author
Lori DeJong (pronounced DeeYung) is an award-winning contemporary Christian romance author who enjoys penning stories full of grace and the redemptive power of God’s love that inspire others to hope regardless of circumstance, find joy in the moment, and grow in their faith.
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Lori arrived in Texas in 2005 and dug those roots right in. She currently resides in beautiful Georgetown, north of Austin, with her husband of thirty years. Other than their two fur-babies, their nest is empty, as their daughter and son-in-law are settled in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
Lori loves to write about love and romance with a touch of suspense, with a firm foundation of faith. Clean but sassy, sparkly, and even goose-bumpy romance, with God in the middle and characters seeking and learning and changing, couldn’t be more heartwarming or spine-tingly.
Lori is an ACFW Genesis Award winner, four-time Selah Award finalist, two-time ACFW Carol Award finalist, has been awarded an Angel Award, and placed second in the FHL Reader’s Choice Awards. She’s also a member of several organizations, including ACFW, Faith, Hope, and Love Christian Writers, Novel Academy, CenTex Christian Writers, among others. You can visit Lori at https://loridejongwrites.com and sign up for her newsletter for writing updates, book recommendations, a monthly giveaway, and more.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card plus a signed copy of both Mistletoe and Malice and Sanctuary and Sabotage!
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Review of “A K-9 Christmas Blessing” by Tina Radcliffe
I have read several books by this author and have enjoyed them all. This book revolves around Jo Webster and Nate Morris. They were previously engaged before the book started but things did not work out. When the novel starts, they had not seen each other for fifteen years. There are also so many great secondary characters in this story like the mother of Jo and the sister of Nate. I thought the mother of Nate was a well written character though she was a meddling snob. I really felt like I had jumped into the book and was going through everything with the characters. I absolutely loved this book!
I received a complimentary copy from the author. The opinions in this review are my own.
Review of “Secrets in Amish Country” by Mary Alford
I have read several books by this author. This novel has so many great elements to it. There is a cold case to solve, a current crime that was made to look like a suicide, lots of suspense, and some romance to lighten all the drama. There were so many twists and turns in this novel that I did not figure out who the bad guy was on my own. It definitely kept my attention from beginning to end. I loved the relationship between the two main characters as well. I highly recommend this book.
I received a complimentary copy from the author. The opinions in this review are my own.
Review of “The Pastor’s Christmas Prayer” by Mindy Obenhaus
She is one of my go-to romance authors. This novel is the fourth book in the Legacy Ranch series but you do not have to have read the others to enjoy this one. This book is about Meredith Hunt and Jonathon Bauer. They had a brief relationship when they were younger before the book starts. The book starts with Jonathon coming back to town and running back into Meredith. I will say that one of my favorite things about this book is all the characters. I am a big fan of not only the main characters but also all the secondary ones. I was grabbed into this story and felt like part of the family. This story had me feeling all the emotions. I one hundred percent recommend this book.
I received a complimentary copy from the author. The opinions in this review are my own.