A deep intriguing novel, that tasks you into the hearts of people. Looking at how important family and friends are in our daily walk.

One Wrong Move has all the intensity of a gripping and terrifying thriller in Dani Pettrey’s new book. I was a little unsettled at the beginning of the book with the mindset of the killer, but I was hooked with the story of the protagonists. There are two stories going on throughout the story. Christian and Andi are working to solve multiple art gallery thefts while Christian’s brother, Deckard, and Andi’s best friend, Harper, are working to clear Andi’s name after being fired from the FBI for allegedly botching a case. I enjoy Dani Pettrey’s books and this is no exception. I recommend the book for those who enjoy a good mystery thriller with some romance and faith thrown in.

This book has a lovely cover but it just wasn't for me. It was hard to follow and the beginning was confusing as to what was going on.

A suspense story with a substantial amount of romance. Initially, it starts out with an act that almost made me put the book aside, but when you get a book for free in exchange for a review, one powers through.

First we have the leading male character who used to be bad, but is perfect now. “I don’t judge people at first glance. I look at all the information before making a determination”. Of course he does. “His instinct for summing people up was a fine-tuned gift.” “The interior of his house was gorgeous, the kitchen looked rustic and gourmet at the same time and the bathroom was stunning.” Top that off with a hot tub in the courtyard and firepit to sit around. I had expected no less. Gentleman that he is, he’s going to sleep on the couch. Of course he needs a pillow which he grabs off his bed where he has a plethora of fluffy pillows. Really? Which male do you know who has a plethora of pillows on his bed? A knot in her neck? Our hero will get the kinks out, thank goodness his forearms ripple with toned muscles, not to speak of his sexy brow and strong, chiseled chest. You get the picture.

Then there are the supporting characters who, luckily enough, are all single, gorgeous, smart and like each other. I see where book two and three will be heading. Then there’s the well doer who has all the money, all the connections and always knows what to do (except when his love interest is in danger.) I was astounded by the actions of the main characters. What makes you go sit out by the fireplace at night, armed just in case, when you’ve been shot at? The two main characters keep going despite having been in an accident and having to scale a rockface to get out of the canyon. I found the suspense part of the story too far-fetched. However, the author knows how to write, even if the type of story is not my style. If you like clean romance, lots of it, this book is for you.

Thank you NetGalley and Bethany House for providing me with an ARC. I was not required to leave a positive review and all opinions are my own.

One Wrong Move by Dani Pettrey traces an art heist from one side of the American country to the other side of the country. The heroine and the hero are both similar because they want to move forward from a huge mistake in their pasts. The truth from their pasts do make them stronger as they evaluate the mystery element and have to learn to work together to help solve the case. Of course, as the mystery ups its game, Andi and Christian must learn to trust each other with the reality of their pasts and learn if they can move forward with the truth. As the clock clicks closer to the climactic ending, Pettrey does a okay job at tightening the noose around the character's necks. The mystery element is not that original, yet predictable. Overall, One Wrong Move by Dani Pettrey does check off all the boxes for a romantic suspense, but I personally, wanted more suspense than the romance.

I received a complimentary copy of One Wrong Move by Dani Pettrey from Bethany House Publishers, but the opinions stated are all my own.

3.5 stars
"One Wrong Move" by Dani Pettrey is an action-packed christian suspense novel with a sub-plot of romance. It follows a lively group of characters, including our hero and heroine, as they hurry to solve two different mysteries filled with riddles.

It took me a while to get pulled in to the story but once I did I flew through the book as the mysteries were being unraveled by the characters. Throughout the book we see the characters battle with personal struggles and how their faith guided them, although I would have liked to see more faith elements. The two different mysteries made the plot very dynamic and with various surprises, keeping me intrigued until the end. The romance at times seemed to overpower the mystery aspect of the story, but I did appreciate it being closed-door.
In conclusion, I'd recommend this book to readers who enjoy romantic suspense with faith elements.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley; the opinions stated above are entirely my own.

The start of a new series for author Dani Pettrey, this first book in the series presumably sets up the coming books with an interesting set of side characters. The book contains two stories - one with our hero and heroine, the other with the brother of the hero and the heroines best friend. These two stories play into each other in great twists and turns.

The combination of the two stories made the book seem quite long but since the stories were both interesting, the length is not a problem - after all who wants a good story to end? I liked the main character had a past and how the heroine didn't spend half the book getting over it. The best friend character was well written to help facilitate that. All in all a good story.

I receive complimentary books for various sources including, Netgalley, Authors, and other such sources. I am not required to write a positive review and have not received compensation.

"One Wrong Move" is a Christian romantic suspense novel. It had two mysteries and romances in it. The main story was Christian and Andi investigating the art heists. Christian pulled off some art heists as a teenager, so he's great at setting up security to prevent them, yet someone knows exactly how to break through it. Andi once worked crime scene forensics for the FBI, but she was falsely accused of messing up the evidence and putting an innocent man in prison. It's Christian's private investigator brother who ruined her career, but now her best friend (from that same lab) and his brother investigate her claim that she was set up.

The physical danger to the main characters and others kept the suspense high. The characters were smart, complex, and dealt with realistic struggles. I cared about what happened to them. The romantic pairs worked well as a team and built each other up. The characters were Christians, so they prayed to God to help them, and their beliefs affected their choices. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting, suspenseful novel.