The Beijing Betrayal,: Marcus Ryder book 6 by Joel Rosenberg

 

Marcus Ryker and friends are back in the final installment of Joel Rosenberg's latest series. Joel's books are srealistic and read as though they were pulled from today's headlines. I loved the action packed scenes, settings from Washington DC , Beijing and everywhere in between. I highly recommend the whole Marcus Ryker series starting with The Kremlin Conspiracy. This series does need to be read in order as each book builds on the previous one. So if you love edge of your seat political thrillers I suggest you read this series.

I was given a copy of The Beijing Betrayal with no expectations. All thoughts are my own.

From Amazon:

Can Marcus Ryker and his team of elite operatives stop a secret plot to unleash the most devastating sneak attack on the U.S. and her allies in history―before millions of Americans die?

In the pulse-pounding final installment of the Marcus Ryker series, the leaders of Communist China are secretly plotting to invade Taiwan and challenge American supremacy in the Pacific.

And no one in Washington has any idea what’s coming.

Marcus Ryker has been tasked with hunting down Abu Nakba, the most wanted terrorist in the world. The latest intel sends him and his team to Pakistan. There, they discover a horrifying secret inside a state-of-the-art lab. Marcus orders the lab rigged with explosives, but the plan goes bad, and a massive explosion rocks the city.

News of the blast breaks in Washington just as President Carlos Hernandez is engaged in tense trade negotiations to forge a landmark agreement with China on trade and counterterrorism.

Little does the president realize that Beijing is almost finished preparing its imminent invasion of Taiwan.

Or that a terrifying new virus is about to be released inside the U.S. to kill millions and thwart Washington’s capacity to defend its ally.

In the riveting conclusion to the bestselling series, Ryker and his team must race to stop Beijing and the Kairos terror network before they unleash a catastrophe that brings the superpowers to the brink of nuclear war.

• A thrilling, fast-paced suspense novel for fans of Jack Carr, Ryan Steck, and Kyle Mills
• Perfect for fans of high-stakes geopolitical thrillers full of heart-racing action
• The last book in the Marcus Ryker series by New York Times bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg

About the author:

Joel C. Rosenberg (www.joelrosenberg.com) is a New York Times bestselling author of 13 novels and five nonfiction books, with nearly 5 million copies sold.

He has been interviewed on hundreds of radio and TV shows, including ABC's Nightline, CNN, CNN Headline News, C-SPAN, Fox News, MSNBC, The History Channel, The Rush Limbaugh Show, The Sean Hannity Show, and The Glenn Beck Show. His articles and columns have been published by National Review,FoxNews.com, CNN.com, the Jerusalem Post, World magazine, and the Washington Times, among others. He has been profiled by the New York Times, the Washington Times, and the Jerusalem Post.

Joel has spoken to audiences and met with religious and government leaders all across the U.S. and Canada and around the world, including Israel, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, the UAE, Turkey, Afghanistan, Russia, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, India, South Korea, and the Philippines. He has also addressed audiences at the White House and the Pentagon, addressed members of Congress on Capitol Hill, members of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, and a conference held at the European Union Parliament in Brussels.

He is the founder and chairman of The Joshua Fund (www.joshuafund.com), a nonprofit educational and charitable organization he and his wife launched in 2006 to mobilize Christians to "bless Israel and her neighbors in the name of Jesus, according to Genesis 12:1-3."

Joel's books, most of which are published in numerous languages, include:

FICTION

The Last Jihad (2002)

The Last Days (2003)

The Ezekiel Option (2005)

The Copper Scroll (2006)

Dead Heat (2008)

The Twelfth Imam (2010)

The Tehran Initiative (2011)

Damascus Countdown (2013)

The Auschwitz Escape (2014)

The Third Target (January 2015)

The First Hostage (December 2015)

Without Warning (March 2017)

The Kremlin Conspiracy (March 2018)

NONFICTION

Epicenter: Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your Future (2006; revised version, Epicenter 2.0, released in 2008)

Inside The Revolution: How the Followers of Jihad, Jefferson & Jesus are Battling to Dominate the Middle East and Transform the World (2009)

Implosion: Can America Recover From Its Economic and Spiritual Challenges in Time? (2012)

Israel at War: Inside the Nuclear Showdown with Iran (2012)

The Invested Life: Making Disciples of All Nations One Person at a Time, written with Dr. T. E. Koshy (2012)

He has produced two documentary films, based on two of his nonfiction books, Epicenter and Inside the Revolution.

Several of his books have won national awards:

The Ezekiel Option—ECPA Gold Medallion Award for Best Novel of 2006.

Epicenter—Retailers' Choice Award for Christian Living (Christian Retailing magazine)

Dead Heat—Retailers' Choice Award for Fiction: Mystery & Suspense

Inside the Revolution—Retailers' Choice Award for Social Issues

The Twelfth Imam—Retailers' Choice Award for Fiction: Mystery & Suspense

The Tehran Initiative—Retailers' Choice Award for Fiction: Mystery & Suspense

The Auschwitz Escape—finalist in the 2014 GoodReads Choice Awards for Best Historical Fiction

Several of his books have reached the top or near the top of national bestseller lists.

The Last Jihad hit #1 on the Amazon.com bestseller list. Dead Heat reached #4 on the New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list. The Third Target hit #4 on the Publishers Weekly hardcover fiction bestseller list and spent two months as the #1 bestselling work of fiction in the Christian market in North America. The First Hostage was also the #1 bestselling work of fiction in the Christian market in North America.

Joel was born in Syracuse, New York. His father is a first-generation American from a Jewish background whose parents and grandparents emigrated from Russia and settled in Brooklyn, New York. His mother, a Gentile, was raised in Rome, New York. When Joel was two, his parents moved to a community just outside of Rochester. He grew up in the small town of Fairport and graduated from Fairport High School in 1985. He attended Syracuse University (1985–1989)—spending one semester of his junior year studying at Tel Aviv University (August 1987 to January 1988)—and graduated from SU with a BFA in film drama in May 1989.

Joel married his college sweetheart, Lynn, in June of 1990. Together, they made their home in the Washington, D.C., area for 24 years. They and their four sons—Caleb, Jacob, Jonah, and Noah—now live in Israel.

For more information on conferences Joel organizes, please visit www.epicenterconference.com.You can find his weblog at https://flashtrafficblog.wordpress.com/. You can follow him on Twitter @joelcrosenberg.

The Fur Trader's Lady by Gabrielle Meyer

 I loved Gabrielle Meyer's The Fur Trader's Lady. I live in northern Mn and I have been to many of the places mentioned in the book. I love Lady Charlotte and Reid. Ms. Meyer painted beautiful word pictures of the countryside and came up with a delightful plot. If you are looking for a great read I highly recommend The Fur Trader's Lady.

All thoughts are my own.

From Amazon:

To escape her guardian’s plans to marry her, Lady Charlotte Fairfax steals away to Montreal to locate Reid McCoy, a fur trader who owes her fiancé a debt for saving his life. Even though European women are forbidden from entering the interior, she is desperate to get to her fiancé deep within the northwestern wilderness.

Reid McCoy has worked hard for fifteen years to become a shareholder in the North West Company and is on the brink of realizing that goal. Taking Charlotte into the interior will not only put her life at risk, but it could also jeopardize his dreams. Honor bound to repay his debt, his only option is to have Charlotte dress as a man and enter as his assistant clerk.

With Charlotte’s guardian close on their trail and a personal rival willing to do anything to keep Reid from becoming a shareholder, they will embark on an epic journey that will test not only their strength and endurance, but their hearts, as well.

Christy Award winner and bestselling author Gabrielle Meyer presents a new and thrilling historical adventure series set in the heart of the North American wilderness.

About the author:

Gabrielle Meyer lives in central Minnesota on the banks of the upper Mississippi River with her husband and four children. As an employee of the Minnesota Historical Society, she fell in love with the rich history of her state and enjoys writing fictional stories inspired by real people, places, and events. You can learn more about Gabrielle and her books at www.gabriellemeyer.com.

Find Gabrielle on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/AuthorGabrielleMeyer, Pinterest at www.Pinterest.com/gabriellemeyer/, Twitter at www.twitter.com/MeyerGabrielle, Goodreads, and her Website at www.gabriellemeyer.com.

Giving God Your Yes: Hope for Women Seeking Forgiveness, Healing, and a Renewed Sense of Purpose, A biography by Kimberly Nyborg

 

Giving God Your Yes by Kimberly Nyborg held my attention from the first paragragh to the last. I love the way Kimberly shares some of the darkest moments of her life, giving hope to everyone reading this book. I greatly admire her honesty and willingness to share how God turned her life around. I would love to share this book with any young woman going through a tough time. God is always capable of turning your life around. You just need to tell Him yes!

All thoughts are my own.

From Amazon:

What do you do when your life takes a sharp turn?

The story is of a struggling girl looking for her father's love that took her into a variety of dark lifestyles as a teen, with many relationships that never worked out. At thirty as a mother and a divorce her life began to change. Just one positive "Yes" and her life began to turn from upside down to right side up.

Today she loves the life she lives as she made the choice to dance for an audience of one. The journey has taken her from many sorrows, wrong choices, and regrets. But the Source of her healing was what brought Kimberly to where she was finally able to enjoy who she was created to be.

She is no longer that messy young girl, she is but brand new in Christ! Learn more about her journey and grab your copy today!

About the author:

Throughout all the hard things from her past, Kimberly has learned to have joy! It is in Northern MN that she has settled and lives a fruitful life enjoying the beauty of creation, gardening, and people.

Working in Christian Radio for over 32 years began as a God-wink of sorts for Kimberly, doing something she would have never imagined. With her spiritual journey she was gifted with speaking and interviews and eventually writing her first book. She loves sharing how Jesus can change a broken and messy life that can lead to healing, peace and purpose.