Emerald Secrets

Seattle Trilogy #3

by Dawn V. Cahill, Dineen Miller (Illustrations)

Twins Livy and DeeDee McCreary share everything—deep secrets, faith in the Lord, and DNA. Both are married to the husbands of their dreams, and even sharing their adventure of pregnancy together. But their joy is shattered after a routine checkup reveals something amiss with their unborn babies. Will they give birth to healthy normal babies, or are their dreams about to be dashed?Their troubles multiply when their father, the once-famous Declan Decker, gets threats from an unknown blackmailer who appears bent on tormenting him. But why? Who is Decker’s enemy, and what secret from Decker’s youth connects him to his nemesis?Then one night, Decker is found half-dead in a city park, unable to speak or explain how he got there. Scared, Livy and DeeDee delve into their father’s past even while seeking answers to their unborn babies’ mysterious lack of growth. But what if the answers threaten all they hold dear?

259 pages, Paperback

Published June 4, 2020

About the author

Author Dawn V. Cahill writes “Stories of Victorious Faith for the 21st Century,” nearly always with a crossword puzzle, sudoku, or dark chocolate nearby. “The characters in my stories face situations that would have been unthinkable even 20 years ago. We live in a vastly different world than our parents did, and that's the world I write about.”
Seeing an unfilled niche in the Christian market for edgier fiction, Ms Cahill created Hot Topic Fiction at an intensive four-day writers conference. HTF isn’t afraid to explore the question, how does God want us to live out our faith in this not-so-brave new world? Without insulting the reader by offering pat or easy answers–because there aren’t any–HTF tells stories of ordinary Christians following hard after Christ in an upside-down world.
Authors note: Email me at dawn@dawnvcahill.com, or find me on Facebook and at dawnvcahill.com.

Reviews

[Lorel Kline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Faith, forgiveness, hope and love

This is a story of revenge for a supposed wrong done to a parent and blaming others instead of just moving forward. It is a sad life when you blame others instead of pursuing your passions and letting on failure determine your whole life. It is a story of how God uses that revenge of another and the harm it causes to change a life completely. How missed misplaced trust could have ended badly, but God intervened. When what someone ment for harm turned out to be life changing - not death but life. God used a new love and a near death experience to bring forgiveness, hope, love and new life. A very enjoyable but suspenseful story that you are sure to enjoy as you read this story by a delightful author Dawn V Cahill. I look forward to reading more of her stories.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are looking for a well written christian suspense novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat, grab this book. This book is a stand alone, I haven't read the first two books and had no problem knowing what was going on. This is a book you don't want to miss.

[Joan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the third novel in the Seattle Trilogy and it would be best to read the previous ones to appreciate the resolutions of relationship issues that happen in this one. There are two aspects to the plot. One aspect is the current blackmail attempt on Howard based on the past actions of his wife who died years ago. The blackmail attempt arises from bitterness over a supposed wrong in the past. The other aspect of the plot centers around the welfare of unborn babies.

The character development in this novel is not extensive, except for Howard who experiences a welcome transformation. The plot seemed a bit convoluted to me, especially the part about the pregnancy tea. The plot does reflect the importance of forgiveness, however. Cahill's writing style is pleasant and I liked the setting of the novel in Seattle.

The strongest aspect of this novel is the clear presentation of the gospel and the exploration of its transforming power in individuals.

I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the author. My comments are an independent and honest review.