Surviving the Wilderness is written by Maggie K. Black. Master Corporal Jeff Connor's daughter is taken by a masked figure. His only hope is wilderness guide Quinn Dukes. They have a past. Quinn finds herself in the middle of the kidnappers sites and Jeff needs to make sure she is protected too. True to fashion, the book is engaging, suspenseful and full of action. Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy of this book - all thoughts are my own.

When his young daughter is taken, Jeff Connor must join forces with wilderness guide Quinn Duke as they race to bring his little girl back safe.

A fast paced, high stakes adventure that finds Quinn and Jeff battling not only the elements but those who are threatening Addison. Engaging and easy to follow, this was a suspenseful adventure I didn't want to put down! There was a lot going, I liked how Quinn and Jeff got to know and respect each other through this adventure.

Overall, this was an exciting read with great characters, strong faith and high stakes. Quickly drew me in and kept me guessing. Definitely one I'd recommend!


I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thank you to Harlequin and to NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

I believe that this is the first book that I have read by Maggie K. Black and I really enjoyed it. This book definitly took you on a bunch of twists and turns and kept me guessing throughout the book. It was really fast paced and I like her writing style. It kept me interested from the beginning and I didn't want to put it down.

Another fun read from Maggie K. Black. This one was surprisingly more suspenseful in some ways than some of the other LIS titles I've read and made for a fast-paced story!

Another fast pace romantic suspense by Maggie K. Black Quinn and Jeff most work together to survive the wilderness as well as to get Jeff's daughter back. I have to say that this one was the most stressful suspense novel I've read because it involved a kidnapped child.

Corporal Jeff Conner is dealing with a lot right now with what he's dealt with at the job and now finding out he's a father and the mother is dead. Quinn knew Jeff in the past working as a wilderness guide. Imagine her surprise when he manages to help her out in a tight spot in the middle of the woods. Things get even more complicated when someone kidnap's Jeff's daughter and Jeff and Quinn will do everything they can to find that child and find out who is behind it.

Whew this book was a trip. From the moment the book starts it jumps right into the action and from then on I was hooked. I loved that there was so much going on. Pretty close calls and plenty of mishaps. It was so interesting seeing the two work together to get things done and when things looked grim they never gave up giving eachother hope with the help of faith and it was such an interesting ride. This book was also a clean romance which I appreciate I mean there was hardly any time to get close but still loved that as well. This was such a great book and I really enjoyed it can't wait to see more from this author.

Jeff Connor is a former Master Corporal who has retreated from life, living with his daughter in a remote cabin in the wilds of Canada. Quinn Dukes is a wilderness guide who is taking a group of people on a survival trip. Former coworkers who did not get along, neither of them realize that danger and an evil person will cause their worlds to collide.

This is a captivating romantic thriller that will keep you guessing. The plot is full of twists and turns and includes kidnapping, hostage-taking, murder, and intrigue. The storyline is very clever and well put together. I thought I had it all figured out, but I didn't. This really impresses me, because usually I can figure out who the "bad guy" is way before the end of the book.. There is a Christian message of faith and relying on God in both good times and bad. The topic of PTSD is also part of the story. Fans of thrillers and wilderness adventures with a bit of romance will enjoy this novel.

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This is Romantic Suspense. This book had me pulled in from the very beginning, and I did not want to put it down. This book is fill of action and suspense, and it is set in the wilderness. I love the wilderness setting, and I love all the action and suspense. This book kept me on the edge of my seat. The characters where so great, and I love them. The romance was good, but this book is mostly action and suspense with a little romance put in. The ending was so good. Great Read. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Love Inspired Suspense) or author (Maggie K Black) via NetGalley, so I can give an honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

Surviving the Wilderness by Maggie Black is a romantic suspense set in the wilderness. Quinn runs her own adventure company. She is almost through with one of her overnight hiking expeditions when things start going wrong.

Jeff and Quinn worked together for a short time at another adventure company. Since they last saw each other, Jeff has found out that he has a daughter and is raising her after her mom passed away. Jeff is on edge thinking that someone is trying to get to him and his daughter.

This story is more adventure than romance. Jeff and Quinn have sparks but they must decide if they like each other first.

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Title: Surviving the Wilderness
Series: N/A
Author: Maggie K. Black
Genre: Mystery, Christian
Publisher: HARLEQUIN – Romance (U.S. & Canada), Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date: 24 May 2022
Format: Kindle (read), Paperback, Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 210
Source: NetGalley
Cover: Shows one of my many dangers encountered by the characters.

My blurb…
A sweet little girl has been kidnapped along with her puppy. I’m a sucker for little kids & puppy dogs. Add danger in multiple forms and a military father — you have to read to save them, right? Then there is a stubborn & determined wilderness guide (oh, she’s beautiful too) who risks her life for Master Corporal Jess Connor’s daughter. Can they save little Addison & Butterscotch without getting killed …

My review…
From the beginning, the characters are appealing. Quinn worked with Jeff previously and she admired his expertise but his constant corrections to her work was not pleasant. Running into him while guiding a group on a wilderness adventure was fortuitous, after all he saves her from drowning, but …

The danger starts immediately. Someone cut her rappelling rope. And why is Jeff and his brother living deep in the woods with Jeff’s little girl, Addison? By the way, she is a charmer. And you already know I’m a sucker for little puppy dogs. Turns out so is Quinn. She and Addison bound immediately.

Jeff has problems other than the danger to his daughter. Here the book shows how strong men can fight admitting they may have PTSD. The dangers mount and come from various sides from the beginning to the end.

However, Surviving the Wilderness has a couple of glaring plot errors which I will report in my comments to the publishers. Hopefully they will be fixed before the publish date. One deals with timing — too much happening shoved into less than an hour. Another with a gun suddenly available when there wasn’t one before.

The writing is okay — not quite at the level of other Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense books I’ve reviewed previously on this site. I just felt the book was rushed into an ARC when it needed a bit more editing. My feeling is if I can spot these easily, surely an editor should be able to do so. Surviving the Wilderness is a nice read — you’ll keep wondering what on earth will happening to these people next! A solid 3.5 stars read which will be 3 stars on sites only showing round numbers.

I received a complimentary e-ARC copy of Surviving the Wilderness from the publisher, HARLEQUIN – Romance (U.S. & Canada), Love Inspired Suspense, via NetGalley. A positive review was not required; the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

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The title and cover for this one really had me interested. Quinn owns a wilderness trip business, and she meets Jeff again after she was hurt during a trip she was hosting. It gets more complex when his daughter was kidnapped. They have to figure out what’s happening and make sure she is safe. The book has a lot of action and keeps going. It deals with a scary subject in a gripping way, keeping it to be great for people who want some suspense without some darker elements that come with the book. The reveal was a surprise and had me shocked. A quick read to be enjoyed by suspense readers for sure.


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It started fast and the momentum continued throughout.

I found the main characters to both be likable as well as humble. Both of them are in the midst of walking through brokenness and facing the adversity in the wilderness has allowed them to heal together. The book was full of suspense and action and it kept me interested throughout. The ending was surprising and did not disappoint. I would recommend to those who like clean romantic suspense novels.

I was given a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher for my honest review and opinion.

“Surviving the Wilderness” by Maggie K. Black was a good read. This book started with non-stop action and continued until the end! The characters were well developed and very likeable. There was a big twist at the end that I never saw coming. I recommend this book if you enjoy good, clean, romantic suspense novels.

I received this book from the pubisher through NetGalley for my honest opinion.

"Surviving the Wilderness" is a Christian romantic suspense novel. Quinn is a skilled wilderness guide who learned some of her skills from Jeff before starting her own company. Jeff had a crush on Quinn, but his last serious relationship ended with the woman telling him that he was garbage and hiding the fact that she was pregnant. He doesn't feel worthy of a loving relationship with an amazing, talented woman like Quinn. He's now caring for his young daughter when she's kidnapped. Quinn's wilderness tour group gets caught in the middle of the armed kidnapping, and she helps Jeff go after his daughter.

Quinn and Jeff admired each other and worked well together. They really were better together as Jeff was extremely impulsive and often charged into a situation rather than thinking out a plan or working with others. (This also caused him problems when in the military.) Jeff realized that he needed to change if he was going to be a good father and a good husband, so he asked God's help with becoming a better man and with rescuing his daughter. The suspense came from the attacks by the bad guys, the danger to the child and others, and the danger created just by being in the wilderness. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this exciting novel.

Quinn Dukes is leading a group camp out when she stumbles upon an old colleague, Jeff Conner, who seems to be hiding out in the woods with his daughter and brother. When she’s taken, she risks her own life to keep her safe and get help. They need to figure out who is behind the kidnapping to ensure that they will be safe. A short, fast- paced read.