"One Last Shot" is a Christian romantic suspense. Boo pays too much attention to the negative things that people say about her on social media. She hopes that avoiding media attention will keep her emotionally safe, but she can't hide from how she feels about what happened. She's afraid that men that act like they care about her might just be using her. Oaken has to care about what his fans think of him if he wants to keep his fame, but he feels like he took over his talented sister's place after her death and maybe doesn't even deserve his fame. He also feels like God doesn't like him and is constantly making things go wrong around him. When he agrees to star in a reality show about SARs, Boo is tasked to be his main trainer and has to face the spotlight again. Her teammates help Oaken to see that God isn't against him, and Oaken helps her see the truth about what happened in her past and that he's trustworthy.

The main characters were engaging and came across as real people. I cared about what happened to them. Oaken and Boo got to know each other as they worked together and built each other up. There was plenty of suspense from the physical dangers of search and rescue as well as the emotional trials that they faced. The one thing that didn't make sense to me was how people spoke multiple times about sending the chute to the police (and I thought they finally had), yet at the end it was still just sitting around like no one even tried to put it somewhere secure.

The Christian theme was how God can use things in our lives to get our attention. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable suspense.

One Last Shot is a very well written romantic suspense. Great plot and character development. A real edge of your seat book. Another winner by this author. I received an advance ebook from the publisher and Netgalley. This is my unbiased review.

Susan May Warren’s books just keep getting better and better. One Last Shot, the first book in the new Alaska Air One Rescue is a prime example of that very fact. This marvelous Christian story has little to do with celebrity status, though a rising country music star is one of the main characters. It is all about finding God’s plan for life. Moose’s statement to Oaken “There’s the story we create, and the story we’re created for. Maybe that’s what this adventure is all about,” resounded so strongly to me. Wise words indeed.

This high-octane, emotionally intense, action romance story is one thrilling read but also one with Christian values and ideals. I loved the characters becoming invested in the outcome of their story. The supporting characters were just as likable so I am looking forward to reading more of the Alaska Air One Rescue members’ lives in future books.

New series that is captivating from the beginning, in the setting of Alaska.
A series full of adventure, action, in a good plot, Recommend this book.
Given arc by Net Galley and Revell for my voluntary review

As usual Susan delivers yet another book that starts out so successful and continues to the very last page.. I cannot wait to see what the next book in this series is gonna be like.

Susan May Warren excels when it comes to contemporary romance filled with fast paced action. Her latest, One Last Shot, was packed with momentum. Mystery, danger, dynamic characters, and heart rendering romance covered each and every page. And to tie it all together, Warren expertly wove in the theme of redemption, a message we all need to hear.
This is a new series I know I will delight in. One Last Shot is a quick read brimming with hope and truth, yet perfectly rounded out with romantic and intriguing tension. I cannot wait to read more!

I received this book from Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

Oaken Fox has one last shot at redeeming his career. His manager has arranged for him to join an air rescue group in Alaska for a series of real live TV. He's not thrilled with the idea.

Boo Kingston is an EMT with Air Rescue and she has been assigned with teaching Oaken the ropes. She wants nothing to do with him or the TV show. But if she wants to keep her job she'll have to go along with it.

Right off the bat there is an almost fatal accident. After several other incidents, it becomes apparent that the accidents are not really accidents at all.

Oaken and Boo both have to overcome some very serious issues in this story. Boo was shamed on national TV and Oaken feels responsible for his sisters death. This was a very good story and I recommend it.

I was given this book by Revell Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated in any way.

One Last Shot by Susan May Warren is a new series starter and I loved it! All the thrills Warren is known for are not to be missed in this book. Oaken is a country singer in need of some redemption. Boo is an EMT who is looking for a fresh start. Neither plans on finding the other, but when they do, there is instant attraction. Their separate histories come to light through shared rescue experiences and they both learn that love is more potent than either of them believed. I really liked meeting a new crew with Air One Rescue in Alaska. The rescue scenes are realistic and gripping. There are more stories to be told and catching glimpses of everyone’s story to come just made it all the more enjoyable. I cannot wait for more adventures with this series!
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are solely my own, freely given.

One Last Shot
by Susan May Warren
Pub Date 05 Mar 2024 | Archive Date 13 Apr 2024
Revell
Mystery & Thrillers| Romance

Revell and Netgalley provided me with a copy of One Last Shot for review:


A country music star joins survivalist Mike Grizz's new adventure show in the Alaskan wilderness to boost his popularity. When tragedy strikes and Air One Rescue must save them, Oaken wants to quit. Unfortunately, his producer wants to sign him up with Air One Rescue as a recruit and make a reality show about him.


EMT Boo Kingston did not join Air One Rescue to train celebrities. Since she's new to the team, she'll train Oaken, keep him alive, and not pay attention to his charm for a moment.


Then five women go missing during a bachelorette weekend gone wrong at a resort. Now, Air One and the rescue team will have to use all their skills and manpower--including Oaken--to find them before a blizzard hits. Can they work together before disaster strikes?


I give One Last Shot five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

Country music star, Oaken Fox desperately needs to redeem himself to fans after an incident where he punched someone in the crowd. This led him to join a reality show in Alaska. He jumped from a plane with the star of the show, Mike Grizz. Unfortunately, something went wrong with Mike's parachute and he sustained terribly injuries. They are in the wilderness and it is freezing cold. Oaken carried him and left him in somewhat protection from the elements and walked in hope of finding help.
The 'help' that stopped was Boo Kingston. Boo is an EMT with Air One Rescue. The team managed to find Mike, but he is in bad shape. This cut the filming short, and Oaken's manager decides that he should get trained by Air One and go on rescues with them while being filmed.
Boo is not happy by this at all. She has no time for spoiled, entitled celebrities. Just so happens, she is the one elected to train Oaken. Boo has her own baggage and certainly doesn't want to appear on camera for any reality show.
This story is packed with action, suspense and eventually love. However, I did have issues with some of the things relating to God. I do realize not everyone interprets Scripture the same, but this one really got me. "He wants to set us free, and he'll keep running after us, in every storm, trying to get our attention." God is not some wimpy sniveling God who runs after people, chasing them down while begging them to turn to Him. Romans 9:15 says, "“I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.” Romans 9:18 says, "Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.
This just isn't someone who 'keeps running after us, in every storm, trying to get our attention.' I was disappointed to see things of that nature in the story. Other than that, it was an edge of your seat story with great characters.
I was given an advanced ecopy by the publisher, Revell through Netgalley. I was not obligated to leave a positive review.

This is a review for “The Last Shot” by Susan May Warren. What a great book! Maybe my favorite by this author. I have read most of her books and enjoyed them all, so I might have said that before.
I loved the characters. Boo is one tough lady and works with the Alaskan Air One Rescue. There she meets Oaken, a country music singer and song writer, and Boo is assigned to train him for a reality show. They both are burdened with disastrous events in their past that is all over social media. Great storyline full of rescues, romance brewing, and bravery. Enjoyed the Air One crew and looking forward to reading the series.
I was given a complementary copy of this book by Net Galley but the opinions are my own.

I love that Warren books are so interconnected with other books and series. It's fun seeing connections while enjoying a whole new series. This may be one of my favorite Warren books. It was a great read. I enjoyed the interactions between Boo and Oaken. I liked the Rescue One team dynamics. I liked the scenes in the restaurant over midnight chicken and can't wait to see that storyline unfold.

The book was full of action and danger. It is interesting seeing into the life of a rescue team in a very dangerous land. It was fun, too, seeing the unfolding of a reality tv series.

Both Oaken and Boo have a lot of issues or baggage they carry. Thankfully, there are wise people around them who know when to question and pry and share wisdom with them. One of my favorites was this: "When you row a boat, you're in charge of everything -- the work, the direction, going against the waves...You gotta learn to sail bud. The sailor rigs the sails and puts them up, has to know how to use them, but he depends on God for the wind. You show up for your part, but God is in charge of the power, and the direction of the wind" (location 1928).

I appreciated this lesson on social media as well. "Your people couldn't care less what MysticWinds382 thinks about you...don't let random, anonymous people tell you who you are or what you're worth" (location 2026). This is especially relevant today.

I would highly recommend this book. Thank you to Revell for providing me with a free e-copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

4.5 stars

“There’s the story we create and the story we’re created for. Maybe that’s what this adventure is all about.”

Nobody writes adventure romance quite like Susan May Warren, and One Last Shot is a perfect example. In this kick-off to what promises to be an intensely compelling series, the characters battle external elements, internal angst, reality show drama, social media opinions, time, and occasionally even each other as they race to rescue people who are missing, stranded, and/or injured in Alaska’s harsh and beautiful landscape. Including, at times, their own team. I devoured this book, unable to put it down, riveted to the page, and hardly daring to breathe in places. The author excels at immersing readers into her stories, and I really did feel like I was right there in the middle of all of it with the Air One Rescue Team.

Boo Kingston is a rookie EMT with Air One Rescue and, while she loves the work and enjoys the team, her complex backstory means she’s still holding them at arms length. Trust doesn’t come easy for her anymore, not after the humiliation that had her running as far from home – and social media – as possible. (Speaking of her family… can I hope for a series that features them, pretty please?? I am intrigued by her siblings and want to know their stories too!) I loved Boo’s personality and her inner strength (she’s pretty amazing) – but I also loved her weaknesses because it’s in her vulnerability that the author crafts a beautifully tender rescue. Not just the kind of rescue that her team does best or that Oaken’s feelings for her can offer but the ultimate rescue brought about by a God who will go to any lengths to show her that He is trustworthy and that she is beloved.

“God is not content leaving us in our lies. He wants to set us free, and he’ll keep running after us, in every storm, trying to get our attention.”

And oh goodness does Susan May Warren know how to write a hero! Oaken Fox is layered and engaging, and SWOONY and, while he may have temporarily joined the Air One Rescue team to appease the reality TV producers and salvage his image, it’s soon clear that he belongs there. And not just with Boo, though the delightful chemistry they have is responsible for the majority of my grins while reading One Last Shot (and once they get to kissing – whew!!!!!), but also with Moose and Axel and Shep and London. His survival adventure tests everything he thought he knew about himself and his career and his family and God, and I loved how the author directed Oaken’s spiritual journey throughout this novel.

“You can blame God and go it alone. Or you can trust that God loves you and that he’ll carry you through the storm.”

Bottom Line: One Last Shot by Susan May Warren takes readers on an intense adventure that only Alaska can deliver, keeping me on the edge of my seat and thoroughly entertained. Parachutes that fail, vans that land in rushing rivers, bridal parties that go missing in a blizzard… each heart-racing new rescue had me glued to the page, and the author’s stellar storytelling made me feel like I was on that chopper, in the midst of the danger, too. While most of the suspense in this novel is adventure-related, there are a couple of possible murderers on the loose that raise those stakes – and our pulses – even further. The faith message in One Last Shot is so beautifully done, the plot riveting, the characters layered and engaging. I loved my introduction to the Alaska Air One Rescue team, and I look forward to spending more time with them over the course of this series. It was also fun to see characters from the author’s Sky King Ranch and Wild Montana Rescue series again.

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)

This book only continues to illustrate why Susan May Warren is basically an auto-buy author for me! She is truly a master of her craft, and new as well as veteran SMW readers will not be disappointed with this newest release. There's action, adventure, romance, and all the theological punches I've come to expect with her books. (Both excellent and convicting, heh!)

Readers of her other series will recognize familiar names/characters here as well, but it's not necessary to have read the other series first--just pick this up and enjoy!

I'm definitely looking forward to future installments in the series. My only disappointment with this book is that it's over!

I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This is a great read!
There are many interesting faucets to this story. You get a deep-dive look into rescue in Alaska. The weather is dangerous and emergency personnel are kept busy. There is also a look into celebrities.
The main characters have been deeply wounded and have to heal before they can move on.
The story line is well written and you won't want to put this book down!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. My opinions are my own.

Alaska Air One Rescue book #1

Oaken Fox, a country music star, wants to boost his fan base and joins survivalist Mike Grizz’s new adventure show in the Alaskan wilderness. It didn’t take long for tragedy to strike and have Air One Rescue on site, the experience was enough for Oaken call it quits but his producer has other plans for him...On the other side, Rookie EMT Boo Kingston is there to keep Oaken safe and is assigned to his training and safety.........and the story goes on when five women goes missing and Air One team uses all the skills to find them, Oaken needs to step up and be part of the team.

No lack of action in this one. If you like search and rescue activities in a mountainous environment you will be very happy with this story. We learn about ascender, carabiners, tension, knots and the many techniques used for a safe rescue. The narrative is very active I felt I was there with each step the characters took. The tension in vivid and intriguing in some ways, we never know what will happen next. Sure way to keep us turning the pages and interesting in the drama. Yes drama there is attraction between Boo and Oaken, tragedy: people getting lot or hurt, threatening others, you name it, you will find it here. What I like the best is the camaraderie played out between characters. They mess with each other and will go to no ends to help.

“One Last Shot” is all about ones last chance to start all over again, putting the past behind, forget and forgive and to look forward to a new beginning. Boo and Oaken’s characters show us how this is possible...

r Oaken Fox joins survivalist Mike adventure show in the Alaskan wilderness but something goes wrong and oaken has to get help for them both. boo is an emt and find oaken in the middle of the road. this is a page turning story to the end. it is well written and it show how what we watch is not always the way it it. if you like mystery you will want to read the book i was given a copy of the book by net galley but this is an honest review.

A thrilling book from beginning to end. I loved all the characters that are a part of the AIR ONE rescue team. This story is about Boo. She has had a rough relationship with the media and is in Alaska serving with the Air One Rescue team and laying low. Until she runs into Oaken Fox, country singer and also a social media outcast. I don't want to ruin any plot lines. I will just say that this is a redemption story, a love story and a bit of a mystery all sewn into one book. I loved it. I am looking forward to the rest of the characters getting their stories told.

Susan May Warren never fails to deliver a great story that is full of faith, romance, adventure and suspense... and One Last Shot is a great example of that!

This was the first book in a new series, and oh what a start it was! In this series, we meet country music star Oaken Fox as he's trying to restore his reputation and career with a reality TV appearance. Plans change when tragedy strikes, and he finds himself training with Air One Rescue with EMT Boo Kingston. She's had her fair share of experience with reality TV and wants no part of it. The two connect, but due to events in their past have a lot to work through to make it all work.

There is a LOT going on in this story. Being the first in the series, of course we're getting to know several new characters, but on top of that we have two characters with complicated pasts, a reality TV show and all the complications that can bring, an Alaskan blizzard, multiple tragedies and yes, even a murder. Like I said, it's a LOT going on... and yet, it all comes together wonderfully in a story that I couldn't get enough of. I was at the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next...while also really loving how the romance between Oaken and Boo balanced perfectly with the suspense. This book gives a bit of a preview about some things to come, and I absolutely cannot wait for the next book to see what happens next.

If you love Christian romantic suspense and epic adventures, you'll definitely want to start this series! If you're already a fan of Susan May Warren, you'll appreciate a few familiar characters popping up throughout... but you can definitely enjoy this one if it's the first of her books too.

**Complimentary copy received for consideration. All opinions are my own.

This book weaves a great story of romance and danger with life lessons about the power of forgiveness and trust, and some of the pitfalls of social media.

Boo is hiding out in Alaska, working with a rescue squad, and keeping her head down. She doesn’t need friends, and she certainly doesn’t need the attention a country music star brings to the team. She’s surprised by his humble desire to learn and be a part of team. Maybe it won’t be as bad as she thinks.

Oaken is in Alaska to redeem his career on reality television. When things go awry and he’s rescued by a beautiful woman he has no idea the adventure it will lead to. He soon finds himself uniquely suited for the Alaska lifestyle and tempted to stick around and see what makes Boo tick.

I love the way faith is woven throughout the story, in the messy way life is with its doubts and hopes. The characters, faced real issues and obstacles to overcome but they were still people I wanted to connect with. Wonderfully written, this is a book I’ll read again.

If I had one thing that was an issue for me it was Boo’s name. It was distracting and I didn’t like I it.

I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Revel through Interviews & Reviews. This is my honest opinion.