Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Escaping the Wilderness by Carrie Stuart Parks, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: Escaping the Wilderness
Author: Carrie Stuart Parks
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date: September 30, 2025
Genre: Romantic Suspense
On the run through the mountains—
with only each other to trust.
Amanda Cotton’s privileged life takes a harrowing turn when her grandfather’s dying wish places a target firmly on her back and she’s attacked by unknown assailants. Rescue comes in the form of widowed outdoorsman Boone McGregor, but the threat is just beginning. Unable to trust local law enforcement, they flee across the rugged Montana mountains. As they evade deadly enemies and navigate harsh terrain, they must put aside their differences to survive. But when a family secret is exposed, danger is closer than they imagined and more than just their lives is at stake…
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My Review
Escaping the Wilderness is the first book I’ve read by Carrie Stuart Parks, but it won’t be the last. I just couldn’t stop reading it and finished it in a day. Of course, I stayed up past my bedtime, but sometimes books just must be read! This Love Inspired Suspense has nonstop action that will keep you on the edge of your seats (or beds…).
I love books that have the non-stop, on-the-run kind of action, and this really does! Not only that but also it’s really cold and wet and miserable. I wouldn’t want to be IN the book, but it’s really exciting to read about the characters’ escape! Those characters are Amanda and Boone.
Through God’s providence, Boone happens to be at the right place just when Amanda needs rescuing. Amanda has no idea why, but suddenly she’s in the crosshairs of some really bad people who want something she has. They don’t care if they kill her in the process of getting it either. Now they’re after Boone too since he’s helping her. In addition to the danger of being on the run in the wilderness, the bad guys have super-expensive, high-tech equipment to track them! Now, that really stressed me out!
Throughout everything, Boone kept praying and trusting that God’s will would be done. By witnessing Boone’s faith, Amanda began to pray and turn to God. Sometimes the most awful circumstances lead people to come to trust and put their faith in Jesus Christ.
I highly recommend this book to those of you who love inspirational suspense with a bit of romance. This one has strong characters, a bit of humor, a big and fluffy dog, and a mystery that will keep you guessing until the end! 5 stars!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
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About the Author
Carrie Stuart Parks is an internationally known forensic artist and law enforcement instructor, working on major criminal cases nationwide. She trains law enforcement professionals such as the FBI, Secret Service, NCIS, Federal Marshals, RCMP, Texas Rangers, and local and regional officers. She was nominated for Law Enforcement Trainer of the Year offered by the Federal Law Enforcement Academy at Glynco, Georgia. Her career highlights also include winning Woman of the Year for the Spirit of the American Woman and the first Educator of the Year by the Lewis Clark Alumni.Her bestselling mystery/suspense novels have won numerous awards including two Christys and four Carols. She was mentored by her friend Frank Peretti for eight years before launching her fiction writing career. Before that, she wrote and illustrated best-selling art books for North Light Publishers. As a professional fine artist, her paintings hang in many corporate and private collections.
Connect with Carrie by visiting stuartparks.com/carrie-stuart-parks-home-page to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a small, original watercolor by author & professional fine artist Carrie Stuart Parks!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight October 6, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 13, 2025. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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You are in for a real treat as you catch up with Carrie's backlist!!
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