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Off the Grid Christmas
HOLIDAY HIDEOUT
When computer expert Arden DeMarco hacks secret files and discovers evidence of treason, a price is put on her head. What started as a mission to help a friend is now a fight for her life with assassins and the FBI tracking her down. There's no time to get distracted by her brother's best friend, Kane Walker, but the security expert promised Arden's family he'd bring her safely home for the holidays. Instead they're dodging bullets—and fighting their growing feelings—while Arden races to break the encryption and find out what's hidden in the files she stole. But as they're hunted by armed henchmen determined to make sure those secrets are never uncovered, keeping Arden safe is the only Christmas gift that matters…
237 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2017
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September 6, 2020
This one was a fun little mystery with some unusual elements, which I liked. The brilliant computer developer/hacker has a great obsession with Christmas and a tendency to chatter rapid-fire when nervous, which was fun. She also ends up on a cross-country trek with a cat under her jacket, which I honestly haven’t seen before in fiction!
Fun read that kept me on the edge of my seat.
Fun read that kept me on the edge of my seat.
September 27, 2017
Mercy, but I think this might just be one of the best Love Inspired Suspense novels I have ever read! It's seriously riveting suspense and awesomely toe-curling romance and I never expected to laugh so much in the middle of all the desperate danger and fearsome pursuits. That laughter comes courtesy of Arden DeMarco -- an intense, nerdy computer expert who has the habit of spouting off inane facts when she's nervous. And Kane finds that he quite enjoys this chatterbox's rants. These two sizzle in every scene. I think my fingers are scorched! So I'm all into rabidly navigating the plot twists and turns and then - wham! -- Silas and company show up and I'm suddenly stereo hyperventilating and praying that he (and company) are the heroes in Porter's next book. And please, please, please, let that be soon! If you only buy one LIS novel this month make it this one.
November 4, 2024
Arden is a tough little sister of several brothers. She is a genius at computer coding and hacking and has discovered an evil plot to sell a government program to a foreign entity. Now she is off the grid in hiding while the evildoers are hunting for her. Christian contemporary mystery thriller.
June 18, 2018
Arden has the FBI after her. And she is stubborn. She won’t let anyone help her. The only reason Kane gets a foot in the door is that he is in the right place at the right time to assist her.
She has the proof that could put some people away for a long time. So, needless to say, they don’t want her telling on them.
A lot of running around going on in this one. I did do my fair share of skimming but the book was good, solid. Definitely worth the read. Check it out.
I bought this book with my own money.
She has the proof that could put some people away for a long time. So, needless to say, they don’t want her telling on them.
A lot of running around going on in this one. I did do my fair share of skimming but the book was good, solid. Definitely worth the read. Check it out.
I bought this book with my own money.
December 17, 2017
This was yet another little paperback that took me by pleasant surprise, and I'm glad I picked it up on a whim when I did!
Truth be told, it took a little while for this book to hook me. Don't mistake that for it being slow; it's hardly slow-paced. From page one you're moving at breakneck speed, with the background of the situation coming to light as events unfold. Still it took me a while to really get into the story itself, and I'm not entirely sure around what point that happened. Hazarding a guess, perhaps it was a third of the way into the book, and event then I'm not sure what exactly hooked me.
As seems to be the case with nearly every book published by Harlequin that I've read thus far, I really would have liked more of the extra information fleshed out. What we have in the story to go off of isn't bad, but it's sparse. I would like the story to be longer, for the backgrounds of the characters and their personalities and the like to be expanded upon, so there's more of a feeling of heart and soul behind it all. But for a very clean story centered around romance and...it's categorized as suspense but it feels more like intrigue, it's well-written and the interactions between the two main characters and the ending are very sweet and fluffy. If you want a bit of an action packed little intrigue story set around Christmastime with a sweet, warm little romance, this is one I definitely recommend looking into!
Truth be told, it took a little while for this book to hook me. Don't mistake that for it being slow; it's hardly slow-paced. From page one you're moving at breakneck speed, with the background of the situation coming to light as events unfold. Still it took me a while to really get into the story itself, and I'm not entirely sure around what point that happened. Hazarding a guess, perhaps it was a third of the way into the book, and event then I'm not sure what exactly hooked me.
As seems to be the case with nearly every book published by Harlequin that I've read thus far, I really would have liked more of the extra information fleshed out. What we have in the story to go off of isn't bad, but it's sparse. I would like the story to be longer, for the backgrounds of the characters and their personalities and the like to be expanded upon, so there's more of a feeling of heart and soul behind it all. But for a very clean story centered around romance and...it's categorized as suspense but it feels more like intrigue, it's well-written and the interactions between the two main characters and the ending are very sweet and fluffy. If you want a bit of an action packed little intrigue story set around Christmastime with a sweet, warm little romance, this is one I definitely recommend looking into!
December 14, 2017
My review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Off the Grid Christmas. Mary Ellen is a fairly new author to LIS but I really have enjoyed her books. They are well written action packed, and faith filled. You are going to love it.
Computer Expert Arden DeMarco discovers a secret file with evidence of treason. She was just trying to help a friend but now she is in trouble and is running for her life. She needs to break the encrypted program she hacked. Her brother sends his best friend to help her and bring her home for Christmas.
Security Expert Kane Walker is sent to find Arden and bring her home to her family. He never dreamed they would be fighting assassins, running from the FBI, and dodging bullets. She is his best friend's sister so she is hands off no matter how attracted he is to her. Can he keep her safe without loosing his heart?
A struggle to stay alive surrounded by men trying to retrieve the evidence and kill them. God has a plan for these two; a plan for good and not for evil. God has a plan for you too. Give Him your heart and watch Him straighten out you mess.
Computer Expert Arden DeMarco discovers a secret file with evidence of treason. She was just trying to help a friend but now she is in trouble and is running for her life. She needs to break the encrypted program she hacked. Her brother sends his best friend to help her and bring her home for Christmas.
Security Expert Kane Walker is sent to find Arden and bring her home to her family. He never dreamed they would be fighting assassins, running from the FBI, and dodging bullets. She is his best friend's sister so she is hands off no matter how attracted he is to her. Can he keep her safe without loosing his heart?
A struggle to stay alive surrounded by men trying to retrieve the evidence and kill them. God has a plan for these two; a plan for good and not for evil. God has a plan for you too. Give Him your heart and watch Him straighten out you mess.
December 17, 2017
Loved this sweet romance!
This was my first time to read a Mary Ellen Porter LIS, but it certainly won't be the last! I've already bought the book that came before this one and is about one of the heroine's brothers. This book takes place over a pretty short time span, but the romance didn't feel rushed. This was my favorite sort of romance, no angst or misunderstandings. I loved both the main characters immediately and immensely and was very sad to say goodbye. In fact, I reread the last chapters as soon as I finished! I can see this being a favorite to read each Christmas season! I'm hoping Ms Porter writes books for the unmarried brothers, too.
This was my first time to read a Mary Ellen Porter LIS, but it certainly won't be the last! I've already bought the book that came before this one and is about one of the heroine's brothers. This book takes place over a pretty short time span, but the romance didn't feel rushed. This was my favorite sort of romance, no angst or misunderstandings. I loved both the main characters immediately and immensely and was very sad to say goodbye. In fact, I reread the last chapters as soon as I finished! I can see this being a favorite to read each Christmas season! I'm hoping Ms Porter writes books for the unmarried brothers, too.
January 11, 2020
I love the heroine in this book! Arden is an expert with computers and listening to her talk is refreshing. She is incredibly intelligent fortunately Kane is not put off by her intelligence as so many men would be. I enjoyed how the heroine takes the lead in this story all the way to the end. Great book!
November 18, 2021
Christmas romantic suspense with a quirky genius heroine and her cat. Throw in a little humor and you have a fun read. The Love Inspired line is Christian, but this one had so little actual "christian" content as to be almost non-existent, so anyone could enjoy it. No sermons anywhere.
October 6, 2017
Lots of action. Fun to read.
December 14, 2017
My interest in this genre is restored. This book was very entertaining. It has interesting lead characters, delightful repartee, an intriguing plot and a believable budding romance.
December 20, 2017
The story line be was good, espionage/action. I personally do not care for romance. And this was full of it. But non the less it was Okay
March 23, 2018
3.85 loved the cat!!!!
November 24, 2018
Great read
November 26, 2018
At least there was a cat in this story. Half a star
January 3, 2021
What a great story. The characters and storyline were awesome. I love the suspense with a tough of romance and the Lord throughout.
January 3, 2021
Great book! Fun and fast paced. Really enjoyed the characters, plot, setting. Would def read more of her works!
April 2, 2025
This was an entertaining story to listen to while I worked on projects. It really would be between a 3 and 4 star. I could put it down, but I was curious how it would end. A light read.
April 28, 2025
This is a fun mystery set at Christmastime. I enjoyed Arden's determination to solve the mystery and Kane's focus in keeping Arden safe. This book kept me engrossed from start to finish. A great read!
November 20, 2017
I read Into thin air and first met Arden DeMarco. I found her fascinating back in Jan. when I read the 1st book for she was into facts and figures. Plus she was a geek. Then this came out with her story and I met her guy for the story Kane Walker. He was like her opposite. She used facts and figures to calm her, he used knowledge to fix a problem. I loved the story for she kept you guessing as the story went as to how they got out of a situation. Each one was different and they worked as a team to solve as a problem. It was fun and interesting to read this book. Mart Ellen will be an author I willbe watching because both books were awesome. So she is one to watch. J
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December 21, 2017I enjoyed this one - PRETTY MUCH - had a couple of things that kept it from being a FIVE-STAR - but - I'll read more of Mary Ellen Porter...
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February 18, 2018Great suspense that made the book difficult to put down!
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