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"Buried Wilderness Secrets" is a Christian romantic suspense. Wade once had an argument with his sister, and she was murdered that night after going off to be alone. Now he'll always go after a woman who's upset with him to make sure she's safe. Aaliyah was abandoned by her mother and, though she has wonderful adoptive parents, she's taken a DNA test to see if she can connect with her biological family. Wade now knows the identity of a cold case victim. Aaliyah's extremely upset to learn that her mother was that old, local murder case that was never solved. It didn't help that she had just stumbled upon a serial killer's graveyard, which may be linked to her mother's case.

Aaliyah said hurtful things to Wade and refused to talk with her family to punish them for not handling things the way she believed they should have. She often needed rescue and protection, but happily her super-talented dog was there to help and Wade always came after her to save her. I guess Wade liked being the rescuer because I can't quite understand why he was romantically attracted to her. On her side, she loved that he never abandoned her. Anyway, the main characters were generally likable and reacted realistically to events. The suspense was created by ongoing attacks on Aaliyah. The mystery was a clue-based puzzle, though I guessed whodunit long before Aaliyah was captured by him.

There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting romantic suspense.

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An amazing cold case story from the phenomenal Jaime Jo Wright, who is branching out into the Love Inspired Suspense universe. You will love this. It is a page turner from cover to cover.

I received an advanced reader’s copy from Harlequin and Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

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Buried Wilderness Secrets by Jaime Jo Wright is a romantic Christian mystery/thriller. It started off on an intriguing note and kept me engrossed throughout. I also loved the romantic buildup. The twists at the end were interesting. Good read overall.
I got the ARC from Harlequin - Romance via Netgalley. All opinions expressed are mine

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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion, Jaime Jo Wright has fast become one of my favorite authors and I own all of the books she's written. This was different from her other books but I found the mystery and suspense was very good. I thought I had the mystery solved but was surprised at the ending. 4.5 stars.

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Aaliyah Terrence, is a park ranger who teams up with Wade Marlowe, a cold case detective to investigate graves she found in the wilderness. The characters are well developed and the murder was not obvious. In the future I plan to read more titles from this author. The opinions expressed in this review are mine.

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"Uncovering cold case secrets could be deadly…"
Buried Wilderness Secrets is about a park ranger who discovers a serial killer's burial ground and, of course, she had help from her dog, but the catch is that she almost dosen't escape when the killer returns since he had to grab something he left behind. I was captivated from the start and could not stop turning pages until the very end. The author wrote this so well and I can not wait to read more books from this author. All of the characters were great in this and it kept me guessing until the end. I highly enjoyed this one and would recommend to any reader who likes romance suspense or Christian fiction with suspense. Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin-Romance/ Love Inspired Suspense for this ARC read in exchange of my honest review of Buried Wilderness Secrets by Jaime Jo Wright.

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Another book that I didn't want to see end.
Jaime Jo Wright has proved that she can write anything! I was so happy to see this one that I quickly grabbed it.
All the action in this story made me sit on the edge of my seat. Fantastic is all I can say.
Fast paced from the beginning until end. I really loved the mystery this book had to offer. Some it made me stop to realize that people aren't always what they seem.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I always enjoy her books to the fullest.
Wonderful characters that I really liked. And a fantastic plot. Who wouldn't love this story!
5 stars for a job well done. I highly recommend.
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine

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Ooh, JJW has broken out of her historical fiction element and aced the mystery/suspense genre! I really enjoyed reading her writing sticking with just one timeline. Unfortunately, I did figure out the bad guy, which is always a bit of a letdown for me (haha, I WANT to be fooled) but I enjoyed the story, especially all the adoption bits which I think were done very well. As always, I can't wait to read more from JJW!

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I always enjoy this author's writing, so it was easy to dive into her latest novel. Aaliyah Terence, a park ranger, stumbles across a serial killer’s burial ground—with the help of her loyal dog—and narrowly escapes when the killer returns to retrieve something he left behind.

Cold case detective Wade arrives in town just as the graves are discovered, and it quickly becomes clear that his investigation is connected. The past and present collide, secrets begin to unfold, and what started as a rocky first impression between Aaliyah and Wade shifts when she becomes a target. Wade finds himself juggling the pressure of solving the case while also trying to keep her safe.

I had a few theories as I read—some were right, some weren’t—which kept the mystery engaging.

If you enjoy suspenseful Christian fiction with a strong thread of mystery, this one’s worth picking up.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review

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A lovely story about Aaliyah Terrence, a park ranger in the Montana wilderness and Wade Marlowe, a cold case detective who together investigate graves found in a favorite park location. Well-developed characters and a plot that keeps the reader guessing…would certainly enjoy reading about their future. I received an ARC from NetGalley, and the opinions expressed are my own.

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An abandoned baby girl grows up and finds her dead mother! Aaliyah Terrence served as a forest ranger in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area and her dog Peaches, a black Labrador Retriever brought her a human skull as a present!

Aaliyah asks her dog to show her where she found the skull and she finds more bones sticking out of the ground and she also sees an arrowhead tomahawk bracelet, that was finely made!

Aaliyah hears a twig snap as she reaches for her satellite phone and she feels a sharp pain in her temple as a hand reaches out for the tomahawk bracelet ...

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