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The McGuire Brothers #2
Code of Silence
RUNNING OUT OF TIME Reeling from the news of her late mother's secret life in the Mafia, Gabriella Radcliffe has twenty-four hours to return incriminating evidence her mother stole from them. If she fails, her newfound "family" will kill her aunt—but Gabriella has no idea what the evidence is or where to find it. When her old friend Luke McGuire stumbles on a rogue Mafia member threatening Gabriella, he's shot as they flee from the thug. Now with the clock ticking, Gabriella and Luke are trapped inside her family ranch, following her mother's clues to the items that can free them. But as they fight to save Gabriella's only surviving family member, somebody else wants to find the evidence first…and he's willing to kill for it.
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published April 1, 2016
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February 3, 2017
Grabbed this out of a bag to read on a plane without realizing it was an Inspirational Romance. The premise was excellent and promised a good read, however, the author seems to feel that the label inspirational means we must have a major discussion of God every three pages. In some places this worked well to explain the backstory and the relationship between the characters. In others it abruptly interrupted the action as it did when the Female lead stopped to explain the placement of stones in the garden and how they related to a Bible verse, while they were being hunted by an armed Mafiosa. Also some details of the setting were jarringly in error- eating fresh raspberries off the bush, when the lilacs are in bloom? What the author did do well was giving the characters some previous interaction which off-set the fall-in-love-in-mere-hours motif we so often see in romance novels.
October 6, 2019
Nice twist on this theme... spent 1/2 the night reading it as I liked it so much.
March 2, 2016
I really enjoyed this book! Unique storyline with the mafia twist!
September 28, 2016
Disappointed
Boring in plot and characters. Story dragged filled with useless and uninteresting conversations don't ever plan to buy anything from this author again.
Boring in plot and characters. Story dragged filled with useless and uninteresting conversations don't ever plan to buy anything from this author again.
January 5, 2022
I'm sorry I stopped reading this story 📖 at chapter 4 because it didn't grab my interest.
October 8, 2025
Ok. This story got a bit ridiculous. Too many issues- the dust storm, followed by a thunderstorm, followed by….endless issues. And, who doesn’t make sure the bad guy can’t get away? Really. Too many issues for this to be anything but close to three stars. Also, why not add in the trip to meet her father? A bit disappointing.
April 14, 2022
Mob Imposed Silence
Luke and Gabriella encounter one hurdle after another when two factions of a mob group go after them. It seemed like one hurdle too many, is why I only gave it four stars.
Luke and Gabriella encounter one hurdle after another when two factions of a mob group go after them. It seemed like one hurdle too many, is why I only gave it four stars.
June 1, 2023
Code of Silence
Another winner in this series. He loved her in college, but the timing was all wrong. Now they are doing business together and running for their lives. Good clean romance.
Another winner in this series. He loved her in college, but the timing was all wrong. Now they are doing business together and running for their lives. Good clean romance.
July 22, 2017
Too much improbable action, didn't believe in the characters and the plot never caught on with me either.
Liked a later book written by this author though....
Liked a later book written by this author though....
August 6, 2017
Love Inspired suspense
February 10, 2021
I just loved this book the author did a amazing job I loved the characters and it was very action packed
I just couldn't stop reading I wanted to know what would happen next.
I just couldn't stop reading I wanted to know what would happen next.
October 18, 2021
Interesting mystery with mellow romantic undertones.
February 10, 2022
Treasure Success!
Ms Woodhaven is raising the bar in her genre. Great details,great storyline,great characters. Who new Christian fiction could be so..great!?!
Ms Woodhaven is raising the bar in her genre. Great details,great storyline,great characters. Who new Christian fiction could be so..great!?!
April 5, 2022
Great read
April 1, 2022
This series is highly entertaining. I am becoming more and more intrigued this McGuire family of brothers.
April 29, 2016
I don't know about you but I'm very happy that Heather joined the LIS family. I really enjoy her books. This one is well written, action packed, and full of faith. I liked her characters; although flawed they struggle to overcome their background.
Gabriella Radcliffe is trying to deal with the death of her beloved mother when she is attacked and told she has twenty-four hours to hand over the evidence her mother had collected from the Mafia or her aunt would die. Gabriella wasn't aware that her own mother was the daughter of the notorious Mirabella Mafia Family. She was to show her home to an old friend in hopes he would buy it and renovate it but is forced to go with these thugs. Luke comes to help her but arrives as the men leave. She tried to make him leave too but when they enter the house it has been ransacked. He wants to call the police but that's not an option.
Luke McGuire was ready to go to Gabby's home for a tour but she doesn't come into his office but is seen arguing with two men and then taken away with them. He gets in his vehicle and goes to her ranch. When he arrives a black SUV is leaving She is obviously shaken as they go inside only to be attacked by another man. He takes their phones and keys and demands a tour of the property. How can Luke protect her from this new mafia guy? How do they survive a internal mafia war?
A great journey to find the hidden evidence and survive these mafia killers. They are drawn together as they search the panic room they lock themselves in and her mothers other favorite spots. God has a plan for these two and he will bring them through. God has a plan for you too. You must learn to trust Him and give Him control of you life and He will show you great and wondrous things to come.
Gabriella Radcliffe is trying to deal with the death of her beloved mother when she is attacked and told she has twenty-four hours to hand over the evidence her mother had collected from the Mafia or her aunt would die. Gabriella wasn't aware that her own mother was the daughter of the notorious Mirabella Mafia Family. She was to show her home to an old friend in hopes he would buy it and renovate it but is forced to go with these thugs. Luke comes to help her but arrives as the men leave. She tried to make him leave too but when they enter the house it has been ransacked. He wants to call the police but that's not an option.
Luke McGuire was ready to go to Gabby's home for a tour but she doesn't come into his office but is seen arguing with two men and then taken away with them. He gets in his vehicle and goes to her ranch. When he arrives a black SUV is leaving She is obviously shaken as they go inside only to be attacked by another man. He takes their phones and keys and demands a tour of the property. How can Luke protect her from this new mafia guy? How do they survive a internal mafia war?
A great journey to find the hidden evidence and survive these mafia killers. They are drawn together as they search the panic room they lock themselves in and her mothers other favorite spots. God has a plan for these two and he will bring them through. God has a plan for you too. You must learn to trust Him and give Him control of you life and He will show you great and wondrous things to come.
April 18, 2016
Gabriella Radcliffe didn't know her mother was part of the Mafia until her death when Gabriella is threatened and isn't sure what she's supposed to find and return to the "Family."
When Luke McGuire helps her escape from yet another thug, they on an odyssey to find what her mother hid, but the big question is, will they find what her mother has hidden in time to prevent Gabriella's great aunt from being killed?
All's well in the end, but not weihtout putting both Gabriella and Luke through hell.
When Luke McGuire helps her escape from yet another thug, they on an odyssey to find what her mother hid, but the big question is, will they find what her mother has hidden in time to prevent Gabriella's great aunt from being killed?
All's well in the end, but not weihtout putting both Gabriella and Luke through hell.
June 11, 2016
"All-in"!
The line from the book, "I'm all in", is perfect! I was on the edge of my seat loving every second of this book! This is a nail biter from start to finish! A must read for all of us love inspired suspense fans!!!
The line from the book, "I'm all in", is perfect! I was on the edge of my seat loving every second of this book! This is a nail biter from start to finish! A must read for all of us love inspired suspense fans!!!
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April 6, 2016"The characters are stubborn yet determined, and the action is well paced as the characters battle the weather as well as the Mafia" (4 stars @ RT Book Reviews).
April 29, 2016
Great story with lots of twists and turns. I had to read it in 1 day.
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February 6, 2017Gabriella Radcliffe has 24- hours to returned incriminating evidence against the Mafia that her late mother took.
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April 3, 2016received 4 stars @ RT Book Reviews
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