Book Review of 'When Secrets Come Calling' by Felicia Ferguson

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Today I am featuring a novel from one of my favorite genres that has a believable plot and characters that you feel like you know. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this romantic suspense and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for When Secrets Come Calling by Felicia Ferguson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: When Secrets Come Calling
Author: Felicia Ferguson
Publisher: Salt & Light Publishing
Release Date: July 1, 2024
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

Past secrets. A second chance. But can the truth really set them free?

When former University of Alabama and Titans wide receiver Dax Carpenter learns his father is accused of a forty-year-old robbery and murder, he turns to the only person he trusts to discover the truth: his ex-girlfriend, Caitlin Fitzhugh.

Caitlin, a cold-case specialist with the Alabama State Division of Investigations, wants nothing to do with the case nor Dax. Not only is the evidence against Dax’s father already condemning, she can’t risk having her heart broken—again.

Caitlin’s boss, however, ignores her arguments, and she begrudgingly takes the consult, convincing herself she can keep the case and her past with Dax separate. But unlike her, longings and memories don’t follow orders. While she lends her skills to the Gulf Shores Police Department in the search for the truth, Dax fends off a possibly career-ending social media hit—leading him to question everything he knows about his father and himself.

As the secrets of both their pasts unfold, they discover whether Dax’s father truly robbed and murdered a man forty years ago but also why Caitlin ended their relationship. Secrets that could drive a wedge between them, forever.

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My Review

The truth really does set you free in When Secrets Come Calling, a women’s fiction novel that was easy to get lost in and tells a wonderful story of repentance and redemption.

A fresh lead on a cold case brings ex-lovers Dax and Caitlin back in one another’s lives as the truth is sought out from both a personal and professional perspective. I liked the thread of faith that was interwoven in the narrative and how the characters were by no means perfect but how everything came together for good. There are slight, unexpected twists that keeps things interesting, and the overall flow was perfectly paced.

Though this is a fictional story I could sadly see this scenario play out in real life. People are abducted and missing for decades, one wrong choice leaves a family without a family member, and others live with deeply held secrets that they would give anything to run away from. Life is messy and we all have our baggage, and this is shown in this novel in technicolor, but it also showed second chances, forgiveness, and facing the truth head on. There would be so many more cases solved and victims that are able to grieve and put the nightmare ordeals to rest if they could have the same conclusion happen like it did in this novel.

Being a fan of true crime, I really enjoyed this novel. The overall storyline is great, the characters are flawed and real, the writing is top notch, and it was so easy to get lost in this world. I am so glad I had the opportunity to read it.

My Rating: ★★★★★

About the Author

Felicia Ferguson achieved master’s degrees in Healthcare Administration and Speech-Language Pathology, but has written since childhood and dreamed of authoring books that teach and inspire others. An award-winning fiction and non-fiction freelance writer, she has previously published devotions with Christian Devotions and Inkspirations, written articles for national luxury lifestyle magazine, VIE, and guest blogged on multiple websites. But her greatest writing love is contemporary Southern women’s fiction and romantic suspense. Her heroines are strong women who work through their spiritual and emotional issues using biblical principles and counseling techniques, finding real hope in their happily-ever-after endings.

As a child, Felicia lived in Kansas, Texas, and Louisiana before her family settled on a horse and cattle farm in Kentucky. As an adult, she’s lived in Tennessee, the Florida panhandle, and now Colorado. When she’s not glued to her laptop, Felicia enjoys hiking, Bible studies with friends, and looking forward to the next story.

Connect with Felicia at feliciafergusonauthor.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.

Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will win a 30 oz insulated tumbler and a signed copy of When Secrets Come Calling!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight July 1, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on July 8, 2024. 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. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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