Gabby Rowley is an investigative reporter. And as such, her life is threatened by a major drug lord she helped put away in prison. Her brother Noah seeks the help of his friend CGI agent Finn Walker to protect her. But keeping an eye on Gabby turns out to be a bit of a challenge.

The Coast Guard Investigative unit, are investigating a murder of one of their own.
Gabby feels certain that she can fend for herself as she tries to find clues in the investigation.

Dani Pettrey always writes such interesting novels. Reading The Killing Tide and how these agents risk their lives every day, helping people at sea, is pretty mind boggling. I have a growing respect for the men and women in all sections of military, sacrificing their time and lives on our behalf.

Ms Pettrey will be donating 10% of the profits of the sale of this book to the Coast Guard Foundation.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher. All views expressed are my honest opinion.

I've been hearing so many good things about this book! And when I remembered that I could grab it on NetGalley... oh happy day! The Killing Tide has to be one of my favorite books by Dani so far. The setting of the Alaskan Courage series had me hooked, and the danger from her Chesapeake Valor series was thrilling, but I was so invested in the characters of this new series! Especially Rissi. (I was going to be pretty upset if her story wasn't next, but it looks like I'm safe ;) ) The setting of this was also pretty great, although I'm not so sure that I'm too excited for our next trip to Topsail *insert nervous laughter* By the ending I'm pretty sure I was reading faster and faster with each chapter. I couldn't help being a little nervous for Gabby and Kenzie and Finn and Noah as they all got into some pretty tight scrapes! And I'll confess to a little horror at the freaky bad guys at the end. (But an admiring horror... that she could write something so deliciously scary!) Don't let the short chapters fool you into thinking that you are going to find an easy stopping place. If you put it down for anything other than food (I always get hungry reading Dani's books cause the characters are always eating!) then I don't know what to tell you except that you're off your rocker crazy. As a navy girl at heart, I still know that you guys are going to LOVE the Coast Guards in this series! 5 Bright Shining Stars!!!

The Killing Tide is a fast paced romantic thriller involving a cast of characters from the Coast Guard's CGIS. This particular book features Finn and an investigative reporter named Gabby. I have to admit it took me a quick minute to get into it because of the many characters in the book. But once I got a few chapters in, I felt I knew them all and they were my good friends. I'm excited because this is the first in a series and I am already anxious to read the next book about Rissi.
*I was gicen a copy of this book by the publisher and this is my honest opinion..

The Killing Tide was very slow in the beginning and had multiple characters that were hard to keep track of. I finally got it in my head who all the people were, but I have to admit I got confused in the end (it was probably because I skipped pages). I just never felt involved in the plot so much I couldn't put it down.

You would think I would give this book just one star but yet it had a great mystery (some one would love) and a good romance with faith based quality writing. I did love the ending.

I guess it just wasn't for me.

I received this book from Netgalley and all opinions expressed are my own.

This has a composite cast with the set up for book two. Like other Dani Pettrey books there’s action, romance, and a host of characters working together. A truly enjoyable read.

Knowing that Dani Pettrey was going to write a new series was like a real gift to me since I love all of her books. This one, like the other books in her other series, is a clean read with romance, suspense and not a few thrilling scenes. Finn Walker is a member of CGIS and is busily engaged investigating the death of another member of the Guard. Then he is tasked with keeping investigative reporter Gabby Rowley safe since she is being targeted by a drug kingpin. There is a lot of action in this tale and many new characters for the series are introduced. I enjoyed getting to know Gabby and about her trauma in Sudan and Finn and his feeling of hopelessness since he has not been able to save everyone in danger. The stories of Rissi, Noah, Mason and Emmalynne all promise to keep the series alive and burning in the readers’ hearts for several years to come. As the quintessential hero, Finn will long live in the hearts and dreams of those who read this book and see him for the Godly man that he is. I highly recommend this book to fans of Dani Pettrey and to anyone who loves a good romance without all of the bad language and graphic sexual scenes!

Gabby Rowley, reporter for the Raleigh Gazette, finds herelf in need of a safe harbor once again when drug kingpin Xavier Fuentes tries to kill her. She has two choices. Enter protective custody with the government or stay in Finn Walker’s guesthouse—again—a leave her protection up to her brother, Noah, and his coworkers.

Gabby choses her second option—even if it means dealing with an overprotective older sibling and close contact with the man she has feelings for. Feelings she doesn’t trust because of trauma in her past.

Hanging around Noah and the Coast Guard Investigative Services team seems like an interesting, but safe, option. Until Gabby gets sucked into a murder investigation full of confusing clues and shadowy suspects.

Although Finn Walker hesitates to let Gabby stay at his guest house, he knows it’s the safest place for her. Of course, his emotions feel anything but safe around Gabby. Just when he started to fall in love with her, she chose a job in Raleigh over deepening their relationship. Evidently, he’d read her wrong.

To make matters worse, people he’s known and worked with for years seem to have double lives as well. And those double lives have extracted a high price. Will he and the other CGIS team members find the killer before he strikes again?

If you’re looking for a new series filled with action, suspense, and intrigue, Dani Pettrey’s new Coastal guardians will fit the bill. Pettrey shines at weaving suspenseful plots and secondary characters that eventually star in their own books.

Just when I think Pettrey can’t do any better, she blows me away with a new story line. This debut of The Coastal Guardians has the makings of her best series to date. The Killing Tide is a Christian Romantic Suspense that will rope you in from the very first page. Action packed and fast paced, you won’t be able to put this one down.

This book contains the breadth of lovable characters Pettrey is known for. They are likable, dynamic, and quirky, a unique gift Dani continually brings to each and every story. Finn is a bold, but soft hero; One you fall in love with from the very start. Gabby is a fierce, independent heroine whose sometimes brash decisions keep you guessing.

I enjoyed the unique structure of this book. It kept you guessing and wasn’t the a + b = great Chrisitian romantic suspense formula. Pettrey breaks the rules in all of the right ways. I would gladly recommend this to any of my friends. Another A+ for Dani and her team.

I was given an early copy of this manuscript through NetGalley for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

“The Killing Tide” is another great read by Dani Pettrey! I have loved all of her books, and this one was no different. I was hooked from the first page to the last page. This book had a lot of suspense and some romance thrown in along the way.

This book follows Gabby and Finn. Gabby is an investigative reporter and she is put on temporary leave from her work because of an evil man who could be coming after her. Therefore, she goes back home to be protected by Noah (her Coast Guard brother) and Finn (her ex-boyfriend Coast Guard). There is another mystery going on while Gabby is there. I love how Dani is able to capture this romantic tension with them, yet she keeps everything clean.

My favorite quote is: “He was drawn to her like the tides were to the moon.” How romantic is this?
I highly recommend this book to everyone out there who enjoys romantic suspense books. This book won’t disappoint.

I received this book from the publisher for my honest opinion.

One thing I love about Pettrey's books is that when you flip open the page expecting romantic suspense/adventure, you get it. In spades. The Killing Tide was no different.

The action picks up right from the get-go and is seriously non-stop the whole way through. Warning: the chapters are short, so it's easy to "just one more" yourself all the way to the finish without realizing how much sleep you've lost. (Ask me how I know!) I blame the engaging story and likeable characters, with Pettrey's signature style of weaving plot lines and making readers crave more of the characters in action and interaction alike.

I'm excited to see what this new Coastal Guardians series brings, as this book had one of the best buildups to the next book I've read in a long time. It wasn't so much a cliffhanger at the end as it was a stunning way to set up The Crushing Depths (book two) without detracting from the impact of The Killing Tide's resolution. It left me in awe of the first book and ready to dive into the next.

I definitely recommend The Killing Tide. Might as well add The Crushing Depths to your TBR, too.

“He was drawn to her like the tides were to the moon.”

“He’d done exactly what he vowed not to do. He’d fallen in love with her all over again.”

The Killing Tide, the first installment in Dani Pettrey’s new Coastal Guardians series, is an action-packed romantic suspense novel that takes readers on an extremely dangerous and thrilling ride and keeps them highly invested in the storyline until the very last page. Dani Pettrey is a favorite author of many romantic suspense readers because of her thrilling storylines, her swoon-worthy heroes, and her ability to weave the characters’ faith seamlessly into her novels.

Gabby Rowley finds herself in extreme danger after her work as an investigative reporter leads to $30 million in cocaine being seized by the DEA and a major drug dealer being sent to prison. After Gabby faces an attempt on her life, her brother Noah, a special agent in the Coast Guard Investigative Service, and other members of his team are enlisted to provide protection for her. As Noah, Finn, and the rest of the CGIS team investigate the suspicious death of a Coast Guard officer, the case becomes more complex and dangerous than they ever anticipated. Sparks continue to fly between Finn and Gabby, as unresolved feelings from the past resurface. The chemistry between Finn and Gabby is off the charts, and the romantic storyline will have readers swooning.

Readers will become familiar with the entire Coast Guard Investigative Service team in the novel, and it is heartwarming how this team of special agents has a family-like dynamic and supports each other during the good times and the bad. There are many new characters introduced at the beginning of the novel, which is typical in the first book of a new series, but readers will quickly fall in love with the entire CGIS team. These characters will undoubtedly be featured in future installments of the Coastal Guardians series. Gabby and Finn’s faith helps them face the difficult situations they encounter in their daily lives, and even in their deepest struggles and moments of doubt, God is always with them.

The Killing Tide is highly recommended for readers of romantic suspense, especially those who enjoy books by authors such as Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn, Rachel Dylan, Natalie Walters, and Elizabeth Goddard, and fans of TV shows such as NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Hawaii Five-0. Readers will be eagerly anticipating the second book in the series, The Crushing Depths, to discover more about their favorite members of the Coast Guard Investigative Service team.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.


Additional Quotes:

“The ocean settled her soul like nothing else. Being near God’s creation reminded her of His sovereignty and majesty. Setting the moon in the sky to control the tides . . . it awed her. Jesus walking on water, calming the storm . . . Knowing He tamed something so wild and free settled her soul in a way nothing else did.”

“God had most definitely made a masterpiece with Finn Walker. Combining his stellar physique with green eyes, a strong jaw, and chiseled cheekbones made it hard not to sigh when he walked in a room.”

What a thrilling romantic suspense! Dani Pettrey has sure made quite a beginning for this new series.

Gabby Rowley is an investigative reporter who just had an attempt on her life - forcing her to hide for a while. Unintentionally, the situation leads her back to where she spent her winter recuperating from a disastrous stint in South Sudan, Finn Walker`s loft. Despite tending a broken heart and even though we're only given snippets of their time together, it`s obvious why Finn was able to crawl under Gabby's barriers.

I guess it was a risk to start a series with characters who have a history together rather than hinting in a previous book about past hurts. I was wary I'd feel something was missing, that I'd be thrown into their story. Let me make it clear this was not the case! Dani Pettrey was able to develop each character very well, leaving no space for doubt that we know these characters well.

I love the dynamics between the dive team and the Rowley family. I hope Noah gets his story so we can hang out with them. For now, I'm super excited about Rissi's story!!

Wow this book was amazing. It drew me in from the first page and had me on the edge of my seat until the very last page.

The writing was vivid and I felt like I was actually in the story. It had my heart racing many times, and breaking in a few. I loved how well the romance, suspense, and faith melded in this story. None overpowered the other and they flowed beautifully.

I love these characters! They are all so sweet and interesting. I am so glad this is a series because I can't wait to get to know all of them better.

I highly recommend this book and new series to anyone who enjoys romantic suspense. You will no be disappointed.

*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of the book mentioned above in the hope that I would review it on my blog. A positive review was not required. All opinions are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*

Darn you Dani Pettrey, you always cost me sleep! The Killing Tide kept me awake long after I should have been sound asleep! Your plots pull me along compelling me to keep reading. Your characters are realistic and have clever dialogue. I believe The Killing Tide to be your most intense book thus far! So my advice to Readers of The Killing Tide is to wait until you have time to immerse yourself in this book. Don't plan on doing anything else! LOL So send the kids to grandmas, send the hubby fishing, then grab a pitcher of ice tea and snacks then settle in for an intense read!

I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley.com with no expectations. All thoughts are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and Bethany Publishers for allowing me to read this book. I love all Dani Petry's books and she did not disappoint with this one. Finn Walker of the Coast Guard Investigative Services is a swoon worthy hero and a very real person.. He is in love with Gabby Rowley an Investigative Reporter who is being chased and running for her life. While under the protection of Finn and her brother Noah she gives them major problems trying to keep her safe as she is getting involved in the case Finn is working. There is suspense up to the very end of the book and the ending is astounding when the identity of culprit is revealed.. This is a great book and I highly recommend it to suspense fans.

Fans of Dani Pettrey can expect a thrilling ride in this first book of what I expect will be another great series.

When I saw that she will bring out a new book, I had great expectations and I was not disappointed. From the first page of the first chapter, right till the end of the book, I was taken on a suspenseful ride with so much happening that I was engaged right till the end and was shocked by the revelation of the villain (who was quite twisted).

I loved the premise of the plot and the Coastal Guard Investigation Service team we meet. Noah, we have met in the Chesapeake Valor series but here we get to know him and his team. All of the members in the team was so interesting and lovable - I am hoping for an extended series with books about each of them. The ending just made me want to pick up book 2 (please release soon!).

Finn and Gabby - Finn quickly stole my heart and I just enjoyed his character more as the story continued. Gabby, with her venturesome personality cause quite a few suspenseful scenes. The author did a great job of introducing small hints of events in their pasts which was revealed as the story developed.

I also enjoyed the Rowley family dynamics and hope to see more of them in the series.

If you loved investigative stories, for example NCIS, and teams where they are more like family, and never-ending suspense, you should definitely go and get this book!

Dani Pettrey starts off a new series with The Killing Tide, about a group of Coast Guard Investigative Service special agents. This one centers around Finn Walker, who is facing a very dangerous crime with little to no evidence, while at the same time dealing with the woman who broke his heart coming back into his life again. Gabby Rowley, sister of one of the Coast Guard special agents, and investigative reporter, is supposed to be in hiding because of a threat to her life. But Gabby has a mind of her own and doesn't want to stay hidden and keep her nose out of the crime that's taken place. The crime that the Coast Guard needs to solve, not her.

Pettrey once again gives her readers a book full of suspense and great characters. We get a brief glimpse of all the special agents, and know that they each will most likely have a book dedicated to them. Fans of Pettrey will delight in this kick off to her new series,

*My thanks the Bethany House for a complimentary preview copy of this book via Net Galley. The opinions stated here are entirely my own.

What happens when you mix boats, an angry drug dealer, a natural born reporter, a dedicated team of Coast Guard Investigators and a deadly mystery? The result is a fast paced, action filled story that won’t disappoint. The author did a fantastic job developing believable characters, while keeping the reader guessing what would happen next. I loved this book. I like how the author interweaves Christianity without being preachy. If you’re looking for a book that will grab you and yank you into it’s world, this book is for you!

I received an arc copy of book from Netgalley to review. I really enjoyed this book & highly recommend it! I loved Finn & Gabby and all the main characters, the story and want to read Rissi & Mason’s story next. Noah also needs a love interest! I will post review on Amazon, Good Reads & Bookbub as well!

From the very first page of The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey, the reader is thrown into an intensely dangerous web of suspense, murder, betrayal, and a desperate fight for survival.  The Killing Tide aptly titles this work with the plot occurring mainly near the coast of North Carolina with many different situations involving the ocean.. Also, from the first two chapters the reader can already see the death toll rising with several suspicious deaths, some of which are very obviously of criminal intent.  I have to say that Ms. Pettrey has the exceptional talent of grabbing her reader's full attention in the very first few pages and keeping it until the last page, which is exactly my experience with this current work. 
I absolutely loved this work by Ms. Pettrey, as I have all of her works that I've read. Like many of her other books, I could hardly put it down.  Some of the reasons I love Ms. Pettrey's writing is her down-to-earth characters who face struggles that we all experience or that we can all easily relate to. Ms. Pettrey introduces characters that are flawed, but working to grow and improve, as well as antagonists that are very stealthy and easy to mistrust. Another aspect of Ms. Pettrey's style that I thoroughly enjoy is her great talent for creating a very suspenseful and surprising plot with many twists and turns, always leaving a shock for the ending. Without spoiling the book, I have to say that the interaction between the coast guard, rescue personnel, medical staff, reporters, and military/post-military members definitely fits my love of action, suspense, family, faith, and excitement.

The main character, Gabby Rowley is a tough, independent, hard-working woman who loves her career. Gabby has an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a curiosity that far exceeds that of cats ;) As an investigative reporter Gabby is used to being roadblocked, but she has to deal with a major setback as her life is threatened by a dangerous drug lord (whom she helped put in jail), making her become a fugitive.  Gabby is forced to retreat back to her hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina with the target on her head. Gabby doesn't want to bring dangers to her family and tries to keep her presence quiet, yet is surprised at the many suspicious happenings around her hometown.  Gabby is nervous to come back to her hometown for many reasons, but mainly because it is home to her old friend and the boyfriend she left behind to follow her career--Finn Walker.    
Finn Walker fits the role of the investigator for the Coast Guard very well with his past experience as a rescue swimmer diver, his unrelenting push for justice, and his fierce protection of those he loves. Finn was left with a broken heart at Gabby's departure from Wilmington, but he pushes aside his own past hurt to help protect her when she comes back into town.  The heartbreak and guilt that Finn deals with in this book really stuck with me, because of his duty in his job to save others and to fight injustice and evil. Finn definitely was a loyal and patient man, as he dealt with Gabby's impatience, sneaking away from her protection, and her fears. Finn was definitely one of my favorite all time characters in the Christian fiction world. I appreciated his strength, courage, loyalty, patience, compassion, as well as his past failures and his struggles with losing someone he was trying to rescue. Finn and Gabby's tenuous friendship give the already suspenseful book an added bit of intrigue and romance.

Overall, I was very impressed with this book and I would highly recommend it. Every chapter was packed with new situations and challenges to be faced by the very relatable characters. I absolutely enjoyed this taste of mystery, suspense, humor, intrigue, romance, and faith. The Killing Tide was another excellent work by Ms. Pettrey, one which I hope you have the chance to read!