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Deadly Hope
Healing him was her mission. Now saving her is his.
After months of pushing from his team, and the higher ups at Knight Tactical, Axel Reinhardt, a battle-scarred former SEAL, is forced to seek help for his PTSD.
Olivia, a dedicated trauma therapist, is ready to help Axel confront his demons until a violent attack turns her safe space into a war zone.
Now, Axel must protect the woman who was supposed to be healing him. Can he and his team unravel the past in time to save her? Or will old secrets destroy them both?
Faith under fire. Love on the line.
Hope Where every mission echoes with danger, faith lights the way, and love is the ultimate rescue mission.
After months of pushing from his team, and the higher ups at Knight Tactical, Axel Reinhardt, a battle-scarred former SEAL, is forced to seek help for his PTSD.
Olivia, a dedicated trauma therapist, is ready to help Axel confront his demons until a violent attack turns her safe space into a war zone.
Now, Axel must protect the woman who was supposed to be healing him. Can he and his team unravel the past in time to save her? Or will old secrets destroy them both?
Faith under fire. Love on the line.
Hope Where every mission echoes with danger, faith lights the way, and love is the ultimate rescue mission.
270 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 6, 2025
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June 10, 2025
Deadly Hope
Faith filled romantic suspense at its best! Axel Reinhardt is dealing with demons from his overseas assignments with the SEAL team. He and his team are working with Knight Tactical now and the boss insists he sees a therapist for his PTSD. Dr. Olivia Kane has become a well known therapist for veterans in honor of her late brother. When Axel arrives for his appointment, he never expected he would be helping her instead of her helping him. He has vowed to keep her safe while discovering who has brought danger to her doorstep. Will he be able to keep his vow?
Faith filled romantic suspense at its best! Axel Reinhardt is dealing with demons from his overseas assignments with the SEAL team. He and his team are working with Knight Tactical now and the boss insists he sees a therapist for his PTSD. Dr. Olivia Kane has become a well known therapist for veterans in honor of her late brother. When Axel arrives for his appointment, he never expected he would be helping her instead of her helping him. He has vowed to keep her safe while discovering who has brought danger to her doorstep. Will he be able to keep his vow?
May 13, 2025
Non-techie
When most of the plot and action revolves around computer hacking and hands off interactions between the good guys and the bad guys my interest flags. A lot of the dialogue just tried too hard, too. The opening scene was exciting but I don't think I ever understood why it happened. First book was good and I'll try the next one.
When most of the plot and action revolves around computer hacking and hands off interactions between the good guys and the bad guys my interest flags. A lot of the dialogue just tried too hard, too. The opening scene was exciting but I don't think I ever understood why it happened. First book was good and I'll try the next one.
September 21, 2025
Well written suspense and characters. I wish the story had a little more lead in, as the book went from 0-60, which was fine for the suspense but with the romance it felt a little far fetched to develop so quickly. But still a really entertaining read.
January 21, 2026
Intriguing! Heart Pounding Action!
Book two in this saga was thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining! Picking up where book one stopped, Axel has finally relented and decided to seek professional help for his PTSD, but on the day of his first therapy session, he stops an assault against the trained professional he is scheduled to meet with. His tactical training immediately kicks in, scaring off the intruder. What follows is a tense, heart-pounding story of protection, finding justice, searching for truth, all while coming to terms with the emotional walls that have been building up since his military days. Olivia, who is the therapist, also has many barriers that need breaking through. But as Axel and his team seek answers to what happened to her deceased brother, slowly they start to come to the realization that perhaps there is something between them worth exploring.
Well-written, taut action, plenty of suspense with enough twists and turns to make you dizzy, this was another exceptional read. Kept me up far into the night breathlessly waiting to see what happened next. Kudos to the author. 🎉👏👏📚
Book two in this saga was thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining! Picking up where book one stopped, Axel has finally relented and decided to seek professional help for his PTSD, but on the day of his first therapy session, he stops an assault against the trained professional he is scheduled to meet with. His tactical training immediately kicks in, scaring off the intruder. What follows is a tense, heart-pounding story of protection, finding justice, searching for truth, all while coming to terms with the emotional walls that have been building up since his military days. Olivia, who is the therapist, also has many barriers that need breaking through. But as Axel and his team seek answers to what happened to her deceased brother, slowly they start to come to the realization that perhaps there is something between them worth exploring.
Well-written, taut action, plenty of suspense with enough twists and turns to make you dizzy, this was another exceptional read. Kept me up far into the night breathlessly waiting to see what happened next. Kudos to the author. 🎉👏👏📚
April 22, 2025
Enjoyed it
Another great book in the Hope Landing: New Recruits series by Edie James. Love the way that the author takes the premise of a character dealing with a past trauma and weaves such a compelling story around it. The action and suspense grabs you from the beginning and holds you until the end. The growing attraction between the main characters just makes them more relatable. The interplay between the team members reflects the dynamics of a real family. This is another great story by Edie James that I highly recommend.
Another great book in the Hope Landing: New Recruits series by Edie James. Love the way that the author takes the premise of a character dealing with a past trauma and weaves such a compelling story around it. The action and suspense grabs you from the beginning and holds you until the end. The growing attraction between the main characters just makes them more relatable. The interplay between the team members reflects the dynamics of a real family. This is another great story by Edie James that I highly recommend.
April 8, 2025
Awesome read. The book had a great plot that kept me guessing, and great characters. The suspense was non stop, and I couldn't put the book down.
I was disappointed that the author tossed in one use of "bastard" and a few uses of damn. One reason - among others - that I read Christian fiction is to avoid language like that. I would have given it 5 stars otherwise.
I was disappointed that the author tossed in one use of "bastard" and a few uses of damn. One reason - among others - that I read Christian fiction is to avoid language like that. I would have given it 5 stars otherwise.
April 7, 2025
This is a very entertaining book full of suspense and wonderful characters along with some bad guys. There is depth to the characters and all the things they are going through. There are a few sad things. Hope and faith are woven nicely into the story. I really enjoyed this book.
April 11, 2025
Dangerously Close
I enjoyed the book but I have to admit that it was dangerously close to not being Christian with all of the profanity. It will make me cautious of reading her other books!
I enjoyed the book but I have to admit that it was dangerously close to not being Christian with all of the profanity. It will make me cautious of reading her other books!
April 15, 2025
axle has agreed to get help for his ptsd, but when he gets to her office she is attacked and he goes in to his protective mode. the more the group looks into what is going on the more complicated it becomes. if you like suspense you will want to read the story. the author is very good
April 21, 2025
Axel and Olivia
They have totally opposite personalities but the click so well but she wouldn’t admit she had a “thing” for Axel. She was determined that was not going to happen. Axel wanted to get closer to Olivia but she shut him down time after time after time. Enjoy.
They have totally opposite personalities but the click so well but she wouldn’t admit she had a “thing” for Axel. She was determined that was not going to happen. Axel wanted to get closer to Olivia but she shut him down time after time after time. Enjoy.
July 18, 2025
I enjoyed Deadly Hope as it involves Axel, who has PTSD, helping Olivia, a therapist, from danger instead of her helping him on their first encounter. This story has danger and suspense and a good plot line. Axel and his teammates have a great dynamic among themselves.
January 19, 2026
Intrigue,vengence, trust and healing
I purchased a copy of Deadly Hope by Edie James and this review was given freely. A tension filled murder intrigue with a focus on manipulation and violence, but with a strong base of family, trust, and healing. 18+ for violence.
I purchased a copy of Deadly Hope by Edie James and this review was given freely. A tension filled murder intrigue with a focus on manipulation and violence, but with a strong base of family, trust, and healing. 18+ for violence.
April 19, 2025
Another amazing installment in the series. This team meshes perfectly and each couple becomes my new favorite.
April 20, 2025
Review of Deadly Hope
I absolutely loved this book and I will definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves romantic suspense novels. She is an amazing writer!
I absolutely loved this book and I will definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves romantic suspense novels. She is an amazing writer!
October 30, 2025
A good book!
December 15, 2025
good, enjoyable read
January 3, 2026
Voss's injuries from the warehouse - when did that happen? I searched and couldn't find any reference to a warehouse fight anywhere in the book. There were a few other editorial issues as well. It's a good book otherwise.
May 3, 2025
I have read and enjoyed many of the author’s books. This one was harder for me to get into. More than that, I am truly disappointed in the language that has grown with each book lately. This one has had the most of all and some of the words surprised me. Really sad that it was deemed necessary as her books are good without it.
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