Ambush in the Mountains by Mary Alford | Book Review

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Ambush in the Mountains

Title: Ambush in the Mountains
Author: Mary Alford
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date: July 23, 2024
Genre: Romantic Suspense

Innocent lives at stake…

Can a former soldier and his canine save them?

Helping a pregnant woman he comes across in a mountain storm puts Axel Sterling right into the path of ruthless human traffickers. Now it’s up to the ex-soldier and his dog to keep Summer and her unborn baby safe from the abductors she’s finally escaped. But between the icy wilderness and the armed gunmen following them at every turn, one wrong move could cost Axel and Summer their lives.

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

My review of Ambush in the Mountains

Ambush in the Mountains is the second book that I’ve read by Mary Alford that deals with human trafficking. It’s such an important topic, and Alford has given us a look at one woman’s story. She treats it with sensitivity yet shows how serious trafficking is in the United States.

When former Amish woman Elizabeth “Summer” was 18 and on her rumspringa, she met a charming, wealthy man who convinced her that he loved her. She went willingly with him to what she thought was going to be a wonderful, new life; instead, she was led to a nightmare. Summer was beaten down and scared enough to stay, but then she got pregnant and was told her baby would be sold. This led her to take drastic measures and escape. This is when she meets ex-soldier, Axel Stirling and his dog, Camo. He rescues her from her pursuers but only temporarily. That’s when they go on the run.

I easily read this in a couple of hours because I didn’t want to stop reading. I always love a good blizzard in the mountains setting. It makes the escape even more difficult and intense! The fact that there’s a woman in her eighth month of pregnancy along really made it exciting. Traffickers don’t want their victims to escape. In this case, Summer knew a lot of things that could take down the organization, so the traffickers pulled out all of the stops to get to her. Summer and Axel were in constant danger, and I had to know how they would avoid capture!

I definitely recommend Ambush in the Mountains to romantic suspense lovers. Axel and Summer develop feelings for each other, but obviously Summer had lots of issues to work through. I don’t know how anyone could lead a normal life after being rescued from trafficking, but there are wonderful organizations out there to help the victims. Alford shows just how easily a young woman can fall victim to a trafficker. It’s important to tell our children as much as they are mature enough to handle regarding this issue to help keep them safe.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

About the Author

Mary Alford is a USA Today bestselling author who loves giving her readers the unexpected, combining unforgettable characters with unpredictable plots that result in stories the reader can’t put down. Her titles have been finalists for several awards, including the Daphne Du Maurier, the Beverly, the Maggie, and the Selah. She and her husband live in the heart of Texas in the middle of 70 acres with two cats and one dog.

Connect with Mary at maryalford.net to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.

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