“As Martin Avery waited to be murdered, he was surprised to find that, more than anything, he felt offended.”  What a great opening line! It immediately drew me in.   I related to him too when he found he did the very thing he yells at characters on tv for doing.   
As Martin waits to be murdered, Deputy U.S. Marshal, Casey Sloane prepares to transport a witness/reporter to Washington, D.C.  When the office is bombed, things are thrown into chaos.  The chaos and danger stalk Casey and her charge all the way to the end.  It’s a great, suspenseful read with a few twists or surprises along the way.  
The writing is very vivid.  I could imagine every scene.  It had a fantastic pace without sacrificing depth in the characters.  I felt the emotions Valerie experienced were realistic.  Oftentimes characters go through horrific events and just keep on with barely a hiccup.  It was refreshing to see a more believable portrayal.  
This is a great addition to the Defenders of Justice series.  I would highly recommend it. Thank you to Bethany House for providing me with a free e-copy of this book.  I was not required to write a positive review.  All opinions are my own.         

Defenders of Justice series:
1.	 Fatal Frost
2.	Dark Deception
3.	Blind Betrayal

I love a good mystery. Stories of intrigue fascinate me and stimulate my brain. I find I can often think more clearly after reading a good fiction mystery because I've already been working so hard to find the connections to solve the crime. Blind Betrayal may keep me thinking for weeks! 

U.S. Marshals, subpoenaed witnesses, and terrorist plots. They all come together to create a tangled web of deceit and intrigue. 

U.S. Marshals Casey Quinn and Doug Howard are escorting their witness to D.C. so that she can testify before a hearing. But before they can even get on the road chaos ensues as a bomb goes off.  Quinn and Howard meet up with a third U.S. Marshal, and together the three Marshals take the witness off the grid and to safety. 

What follows is a story filled with car crashes, cases of mistaken threats, and a criminal so hopped up on drugs he can no longer carry out the crimes he was tasked with committing. While Mehl provides a fairly complete picture of what is going on as the story unfolds, I still did not expect the ending as it was written. 

Since I jumped into the Defenders of Justice storyline with the third book, I found Blind Betrayal to be a full complete story on its own. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be looking for the rest of the series!

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. This review is my own, honest opinion.

I love this author. She is so good at keeping her audience attention. 
In the story there was so many twist. Loved it.

This one will keep readers guessing. I thought I had it solved so many times but then a new curve came. Very fast paced and well thought out.

Deputy U.S. Marshal Casey Sloane has worked at the St. Louis marshals office for two years and is given a routine assignment to help transport a reporter to D.C. to testify before a grand jury. Valerie, the reporter, was writing a story about an up-and-coming environmentalist who suddenly disappeared and, she later discovered, whose backers purportedly have ties to a terrorist.

When the seemingly ordinary assignment suddenly takes a shocking turn, Casey is forced to put aside her own feelings about the unexpected reappearance of a man from her past as she and two other marshals take Valerie on the run. And as it becomes dangerously clear Valerie's testimony has even bigger implications than they knew, they'll do whatever it takes to make it out alive.

Casey will do anything to protect her witness.  Even protect them with her life.  That is precisely what she is called to do on this case.  What she doesn't count on is E.J. showing up to assist.  She met E. J. while working in the D. C. office.  She also doesn't count on terrorists coming after her and doing everything they can to stop her and E. J. from getting the witness to testify. 

I was up quite late several nights reading this book.  I couldn't seem to put it down.

I recommend this book to all who like high suspense.

I was given this book by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in anyway.
Posted by Butterflyblogger at 2:58 PM

I have only read one other book by Nancy Mehl, and it was Fatal Frost, the first book in this series. I thought I would give Blind Betrayal a try since I do enjoy suspense. But this book wasn't that suspenseful in my humble opinion. The story was told from at least five different perspectives, and three plus different storylines going on the at the same time to cover different areas Mehl wanted us to pay attention to. Right away, I had a feeling something was wrong with the of the characters, and Mehl showed me just what I suspected about twenty percent into the story. The suspense element was pretty predictable, and it didn't capture my attention at all. I couldn't wait for the story to be over with, so I read really quick to get to the end. The bad guy was no surprise to me either. Mehl doesn't hide that information well either. 
In conclusion, Blind Betrayal by Nancy Mehl is not a high-action suspense novel. At every corner, Mehl was spilling her secrets before she even attempted to make it to the end. Way too many characters to mingle with.  I believe if you enjoy romantic suspense, try Irene Hannon, Colleen Coble, Brandilyn Collins. This one won't go on my keeper shelf. 

I received a complimentary copy of Blind Betrayal by Nancy Mehl from Bethany House Publishers, but the opinions stated are all my own.

Lots of characters to keep in order in this latest book. It did get a bit confusing. This story jumped right into the drama and action. Witness protection and the jobs the  agents do are very challenging. This story gives readers a chance to see some of the danger involved. Recommended!