Behind Enemy Bylines by Kathleen Fuller is an engaging read that pulls you in right from the start. The characters are easy to root for, and the story blends tension, heart, and just the right amount of intrigue. Fuller’s writing style makes the pages turn quickly, and there’s a nice balance of drama and warmth throughout. It’s one of those books that leaves you satisfied but still thinking about it afterward.

This was a one-star read for me, except Melissa Moran is a wonderful narrator, so I'm elevating my rating to 2 stars. But ONLY because of her, mind you.

I couldn't get over the misogyny in this book. At first I wrote in my notes "misogynistic undertones," but nope, they soon became very overt and explicit, both in Seb's POV and the characterisation of Kalista. There's nothing less original than a young rich girl who can't spare a single thought for anything besides shopping. I thought we'd left that in the early 00's? It's not fresh, it's not realistic, it makes me doubt your skills as a writer if you rely on such cheap stereotypes.
Overall, the writing style felt uninspired to the point of trite. The dialogue might have been taken from a boring movie, so stilted, no subtext, just stating facts in an info-dumpy way that doesn't sound natural at all. I eventually DNF'd.

Thank you to Netgalley, Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio for the audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review.