Book Review of 'Hidden Amish Target' by Dana R. Lynn

Hello Bookworms!

Happy Tuesday! I am so excited to be sharing another review today that is celebrating its book birthday today! I love the Love Inspired Suspense series as they are the perfect summer afternoon read and todays featured novel is no exception. So, get comfy, grab an iced coffee, and enjoy the tour!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Hidden Amish Target by Dana R. Lynn, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Hidden Amish Target
Series: Amish Country Justice #16
Author: Dana R. Lynn
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date: July 25, 2023
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

She’s an accidental witness.

Now she’s running for her life…

Witnessing a murder puts a target on Molly Schultz’s back, and now she’s on the run from a gunman dead set on silencing her. She turns to family friend Zeke Bender for help, but when Molly’s identity and location are exposed, they’re left with a criminal among her Amish community. Can Zeke safeguard Molly long enough to catch the culprit—or will they fall prey to their merciless hunter?

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

My Review

Hidden Amish Target is the next installment in the Amish Country Justice series and is the perfect page-turning addition. After witnessing a murder, Molly Schultz is running for her life, and runs right to old friend Zeke Bender, who will do whatever it takes to protect his friend from the unknown assassins. Both Molly and Zeke have had a run of bad luck in their lives, and are still grappling with the effects, which adds a whole other level to this clean suspense.

Though there is a level of predictability, it doesn’t take away from the suspense or the entertainment of being on the run with Zeke and Molly. Dana Lynn always does a wonderful job of putting you there in the action and bringing the story alive. The characters are real, and decently fleshed out, though I do wish there could’ve been a little more character development. There is a lot of running as Zeke and Molly go back and forth in a game of cat and mouse while they try to stay alive until the police are able to bring the unsubs to justice, and it keeps the story interesting.

Faith is addressed in moments throughout the narrative, as both Molly and Zeke have had their individual struggles with faith due to what they’ve had to endure in their past. There is a discussion of not being able to forgive oneself, a topic that is very near and dear to my heart as I have had seasons in my own life of unforgiveness, and this fact tethered me even more to these characters. There is a moment where Molly sincerely prays for the first time in a long time and, “She had emptied her eyes and her heart.” I felt this moment so deep in my gut that it took my breath away, as I too continue in my own walk in the wilderness. A very powerful moment that I haven’t been able to get out of my mind.

The quiet yet courageous strength that both Zeke and Molly possess is admirable. I don’t think I would be so calm if I was running from someone who was trying to murder me but they both are focused on protecting those they love, and are keeping as level of a head as they can considering the circumstances. Seeing them stay strong and true to themselves was an inspiration and made this read all the sweeter.

I have enjoyed this series so much and Hidden Amish Target is no exception. It’s the perfect page-turner on a hot summer day, and just the escape I was craving.

My Rating: ★★★★

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About the Author

Dana R. Lynn is an award winning author of romantic suspense and Amish romance who believes in the power of God to touch people through stories. Although she grew up in Illinois, she met her husband at a wedding in Pennsylvania and told her parents she had met her future husband. Nineteen months later, they were married. Today, they live in rural Pennsylvania and are entering the world of empty nesters. She is a teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing by day and writes stories of romance and danger at night. She is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray with the Steve Laube Agency. Dana is an avid reader, loves cats and thinks chocolate should be a food group.

Connect with Dana by visiting danarlynn.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.

Tour Giveaway

(2) winners will win a $10 dollar Amazon gift card & print copy of Hidden Amish Target!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight July 25, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on August 1, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only for print copy. Digital copy available instead for CAN. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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