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Blog Tour for Taken without a Trace by Hope Welborn

Review of “Taken Without a Trace” by Hope Welborn

This is a new author to me. This novel revolves around a current case that the main female character, Maya Reid, is investigating as well as a cold case the main male character, Cash Brenner, is investigating. I am always intrigued when there is a cold case involved in a plot. This novel was really well written. I thoroughly enjoyed the secondary characters in this novel as well as the twists and turns found throughout. I had some ideas of who was behind everything but was not 100% sure. I definitely recommend this book and I look forward to future books by this author.
I received a complimentary copy from the author. The opinions in this review are my own.

Taken Without a Trace JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Taken Without a Trace by Hope Welborn, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Taken Without a Trace

Title: Taken Without a Trace
Author: Hope Welborn
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date: August 25, 2026
Genre: Romantic Suspense

A missing person case…

or a deadly cover-up?

Georgia Special Agent Cash Brenner gets an anonymous tip on a cold case that’s haunted him for years—but following the lead has him walking into a deadly ambush. He’s saved by his ex, private investigator Maya Reid, who is on a mission to find her missing sister. As eerie similarities between their investigations emerge and Cash grapples with memory loss from the attack, they must put their rocky past aside to find answers. With danger lurking at every turn, Cash and Maya need to act quickly to solve the case and locate Maya’s sister—or risk losing everything they hold dear.

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

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About the Author

Hope Welborn

Award-winning author Hope Welborn writes spine-tingling suspense, sprinkled with romance, and saturated with faith. By day, she masquerades as a digital content marketing technology specialist, and by night, she stays up too late putting words on the page. Hope is also co-owner and design/technology manager for Spark Flash Fiction and a member of the Suspense Squad. She has two indie published works, and her next novel will release from Love Inspired Suspense in August 2026. She is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of the Steve Laube Agency.

Connect with Hope by visiting hopewelborn.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.

Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a signed paperback copy of Taken Without a Trace, a copy of both Hidden and Trail of Danger (also by Hope Welborn), and a $15 Amazon gift card!

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Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight August 24, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on August 31, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Review of “Even in This” by Dianna L. Lanser

This is a new author to me which makes sense because this is her debut novel. This novel has some Australian slang in it which the author put a glossary for in the back of the book. I know this is because the main character is from Australia. The plot started out slow for me. I also thought that a good portion of the plot was just too dark and tragic for me. If you are looking for a light hearted read then this is not the book for you. If you are looking for your typical happy ending then this also is not the book for you. I personally did not fully enjoy this novel but if you are looking for a book that shows real life tragedy and having faith through horrible circumstances then you may like this novel.

I received a complimentary copy from the author. The opinions in this review are my own.

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Review of “Taken Without a Trace” by Hope Welborn

This is a new author to me. This novel revolves around a current case that the main female character, Maya Reid, is investigating as well as a cold case the main male character, Cash Brenner, is investigating. I am always intrigued when there is a cold case involved in a plot. This novel was really well written. I thoroughly enjoyed the secondary characters in this novel as well as the twists and turns found throughout. I had some ideas of who was behind everything but was not 100% sure. I definitely recommend this book and I look forward to future books by this author.

I received a complimentary copy from the author. The opinions in this review are my own.

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Beach House Rescue by Hope Toler Dougherty Blog Tour

 

Review of “Beach House Rescue” by Hope Toler Dougherty

This is the second novel I have read by this author. I was excited to read this novel because it is set at the beach in North Carolina. The two main characters are Tessa Trask and Wyatt Henry. In chapter eleven, Wyatt’s sister shows up in the plot. She throws a very interesting twist into the story. One lesson you can learn from this novel is that you cannot judge someone by how they compare to someone else because even though they may have some similarities, they will also have some differences. Another lesson is that you should not let your past define you or keep you from the future you want. I definitely recommend this book.
I received a complimentary copy from the author. The opinions in this review are my own.

 

Beach House Rescue JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Beach House Rescue by Hope Toler Dougherty, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Beach House Rescue

Title: Beach House Rescue
Author: Hope Toler Dougherty
Publisher: Scrivenings Press
Release Date: June 23, 2026
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

Two strangers. One beach house. Zero plans to share it.

Tessa Trask expects a quiet summer restoring a friend’s beach house—not waking up to an intruder and defending herself as best she can. Wyatt Henry isn’t a burglar, though. He’s just as surprised to find her there—and just as determined to stay.

Under protest, the two agree to an uneasy truce. Tessa is creative and spontaneous. Wyatt is disciplined and guarded. Keeping their distance should be easy…until a surprise visitor arrives and turns their temporary arrangement into something far more complicated.

As sun-soaked days lead to deeper conversations, irritation softens into a fragile peace and grows into something worth protecting. While Tessa begins to trust God’s leading for her future, Wyatt wrestles with a past that makes trust feel dangerous.

Are their growing feelings worth the risk—or is walking away the only safe choice?

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About the Author

Hope Toler Dougherty

Hope Toler Dougherty holds a Master’s degree in English and taught at East Carolina University and York Technical College. Her early novels are Irish Encounter, Mars…With Venus Rising, and Rescued Hearts. Her Forever Series includes Forever Music, “A Hatteras Surprise,” a novella featured in Candy Cane Wishes and Saltwater Dreams, Forever Home, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA)’s 2023 Romance Novel of the Year, and Forever Free, first place in the Faith, Love, & Hope Reader’s Choice Award for 2025.

A chronic community volunteer as well as a member of ACFW, NC Writers’ Network, and Neuse River Writers, she shares her belief in God “Who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” in her daily life and stories.

She and her husband, Kevin, live in North Carolina and delight in visits with their two daughters and twin sons.

Connect with Hope by visiting hopetolerdougherty.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.

Tour Giveaway

(3) winners will each receive a signed copy of Beach House Rescue and a $20 Amazon gift card!

Beach House Rescue JustRead Tours blog tour giveaway

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight August 10, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on August 17, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only for print copy. Ebook available instead if winner is outside the US. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Review of “The Mistletoe Baby” by Heidi Main

I am a big fan of this author. This novel revolves around Natalie Patterson and Reggie Evermore. Natalie did the right thing. She told the truth about her ex-husband and her parents but because she did that she is now on her own. Reggie is a former foster child who has trouble trusting others as well as himself. Because of the baggage these two have, the relationship takes awhile to come together. It is nice to go on their journey to learning to trust. I also really enjoyed reading the parts where you can tell Natalie realizes she does not want to go back to her old life. This novel also had some great secondary characters. I highly recommend this book and I cannot wait until the next one in the Home to Evermore Ranch series.

I received a complimentary copy from the author. The opinions in this review are my own.