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District Judge Katie McKinley takes her career very seriously. No one knows that better than her old childhood friend and first love, Graham Bishop. Her ruling cost him his family’s ranch. So it’s no surprise when an attempt is made on her life that the sheriff turns his suspicions to Graham.
Katie feels horrible knowing what her ruling cost her old friend, and knows his outburst in her courtroom gave the sheriff every right to suspect him. But the Graham Bishop she grew up with would never harm her. Even when all the evidence points to him she refuses to believe it. Could she be wrong?
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Katie feels horrible knowing what her ruling cost her old friend, and knows his outburst in her courtroom gave the sheriff every right to suspect him. But the Graham Bishop she grew up with would never harm her. Even when all the evidence points to him she refuses to believe it. Could she be wrong?
Purchase from publisher, or at Barnes & Noble, Christianbook.com, Amazon.com and Omni Lit.
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4.5 Lips from Two Lips Reviews
Sabotage by Anne Patrick is an exciting and superbly written inspirational romantic suspense story. The characters are well developed and the dialogue is witty and sharp. The suspense is well incorporated as a secondary plot line and has enough twists and turns to keep you engaged, especially when the identity of the culprit is revealed and the focus shifts to capturing the responsible party. The characters’ faith in God is an element of the story, but it’s incorporated in way which enhances their personalities and provides them with additional depth....I highly recommend it.
Other Reviews
5 Stars from Sherry @ Shelfari
"My goodness, I was totally enthralled with Sabotage! It kept me turning pages from beginning to end. I really liked the lead couple along with all the secondary characters. I always enjoy this authors characters because they are so true-to-life. They struggle with issues that we all struggle with. The message of how past decisions can affect your future played out strong in Graham & Katie. But the message of how a good strong role model to give you guidance can make a major difference along with your faith in God was strong as well. If you love a good story with great characters complete with a faith message, mystery, suspense and, of course, romance then don't miss Sabotage. I highly recommend it! Great job Anne!"
Brenda at TRS gave it 5 Hearts! "This was a very suspenseful inspirational romance. I believe it's my first by this author. Ms. Anne Patrick succeeded in changing my mind about the genre. I usually would not read one at all. This definitely changed the way I feel. I had trouble finding stopping places while reading this book. It was an emotionally charged, dynamic book that exposed the main characters' innermost feelings. Regardless of the topsy-turvy lives of Graham and Katie, Patrick managed to captivate my interest. This book was full of details which depicted the depths of feelings these two people had for each other. The secondary characters were many and very important to the overall story. The plot was emotional and kept my attention. I was thrilled with the book. I highly recommend this book to everyone. There were poignant moments throughout which made the book flow well. I can guarantee you will look for other books by this author -- I know I will."
Karen @ Christianbook.com gave it 5 stars! "Another great book by Anne Patrick! Characters were realistic with real problems. A beautiful love story and just the right amount of suspense. Both Katie and Graham are well-rounded characters you will quickly fall in love with, and I loved Katie’s boys. A really engaging read!"
5 Stars from Lynn at Amazon.com. "I have read almost all of Ms. Patrick's books and I have to say she has done it again. Her books just seem to get better with each one. Sabotage is a suspense filled book right from the beginning... Ms. Patrick's books are so hard to put down once you get started reading them and I highly suggest that if you have not read one of them and you enjoy a good cleanly written suspense without all the sex and coarse language then you need to grab up some of Anne Patrick's books and settle in for a day of enjoyable reading. You can't go wrong.
Aloe @ Long and Short Reviews gave it 4 Books! "With all the issues Ms. Patrick adds to the story, it sounds like life as it is and is an interesting story. All those factors tie together to come a solid story. It’s a very good read."
"My goodness, I was totally enthralled with Sabotage! It kept me turning pages from beginning to end. I really liked the lead couple along with all the secondary characters. I always enjoy this authors characters because they are so true-to-life. They struggle with issues that we all struggle with. The message of how past decisions can affect your future played out strong in Graham & Katie. But the message of how a good strong role model to give you guidance can make a major difference along with your faith in God was strong as well. If you love a good story with great characters complete with a faith message, mystery, suspense and, of course, romance then don't miss Sabotage. I highly recommend it! Great job Anne!"
Brenda at TRS gave it 5 Hearts! "This was a very suspenseful inspirational romance. I believe it's my first by this author. Ms. Anne Patrick succeeded in changing my mind about the genre. I usually would not read one at all. This definitely changed the way I feel. I had trouble finding stopping places while reading this book. It was an emotionally charged, dynamic book that exposed the main characters' innermost feelings. Regardless of the topsy-turvy lives of Graham and Katie, Patrick managed to captivate my interest. This book was full of details which depicted the depths of feelings these two people had for each other. The secondary characters were many and very important to the overall story. The plot was emotional and kept my attention. I was thrilled with the book. I highly recommend this book to everyone. There were poignant moments throughout which made the book flow well. I can guarantee you will look for other books by this author -- I know I will."
Karen @ Christianbook.com gave it 5 stars! "Another great book by Anne Patrick! Characters were realistic with real problems. A beautiful love story and just the right amount of suspense. Both Katie and Graham are well-rounded characters you will quickly fall in love with, and I loved Katie’s boys. A really engaging read!"
5 Stars from Lynn at Amazon.com. "I have read almost all of Ms. Patrick's books and I have to say she has done it again. Her books just seem to get better with each one. Sabotage is a suspense filled book right from the beginning... Ms. Patrick's books are so hard to put down once you get started reading them and I highly suggest that if you have not read one of them and you enjoy a good cleanly written suspense without all the sex and coarse language then you need to grab up some of Anne Patrick's books and settle in for a day of enjoyable reading. You can't go wrong.
Aloe @ Long and Short Reviews gave it 4 Books! "With all the issues Ms. Patrick adds to the story, it sounds like life as it is and is an interesting story. All those factors tie together to come a solid story. It’s a very good read."
Excerpt
Graham's smile faded. "I got a phone call this morning asking me to come to the sheriff's office to answer some questions about several nasty notes you received."
Katie was unnerved by the fact that the sheriff had moved on with the investigation in spite of her wish to drop it. But what bothered her more was that he'd shown the notes to Graham. The more she thought about it, the more it seemed unlikely that Graham Bishop had anything to do with them. Her suspicions lay more with Scott Tillman, or someone in his family. The sheriff was correct in his assumption of their hatred for her family.
"I'm sorry for any inconvenience the sheriff may have caused you. I was under the impression when I left his office this morning the matter was going to be forgotten."
"So you don't think I sent the notes?"
"Look, Mr. Bishop, I've already apologized to you, and I can assure you the sheriff won't bother you again. Now if that's all, I'm late for a luncheon appointment." She stood, grabbed her purse, and started around her desk.
"You didn't answer my question, Katie." He stepped forward so that they stood only inches apart.
She gasped in alarm, his glare prompting her to step back behind her desk. The beating of her heart echoed in her ears. "You called me an egotistical little snob in my courtroom," she reminded him. Over a year later, his words still stuck in her like a thorn.
He gave a low chuckle, and the lines beside his eyes multiplied. "You are a snob, or at least you were in high school. That doesn't mean I wish you any harm."
Leaning against her desk, he folded his arms across his chest, his brown eyes leveled on her. "Look, I was mad. Yes. And I admit that if I'd been able to reach your bench that day without getting a bullet in my back, I may have been tempted to wring that pretty little neck of yours. But I don't hold grudges, Katie. Life's too short for that. Besides, if I did hold a grudge, it'd be for you pretending not to like me in high school when I knew good and well that you did."
Her heart skipped a beat. "We're not in high school anymore."
"I'm well aware of that, Katie."
"This conversation is over, Mr. Bishop. Either leave my chambers, or I'll be forced to call security." The voice of authority she used in the courtroom sounded weak and shaky now. She knew deep down the man who stood before her would never intentionally hurt her, but since she'd received the third note yesterday, her nerves were a tattered mess.
"First you throw me out of your courtroom, and now you're throwing me out of your chambers."
His smirk prompted her anger to deepen. She wasn't sure which bothered her more, his pompous attitude or the fact that he could still draw a reaction from her after all these years.
"Listen, Katie..." He moved toward her again.
Not understanding why he wouldn't go, she backed up, almost tripping over the leg of her chair. "Please -- please leave."
"Fine, I'll go. But be careful, Katie. You may not want to admit it, but I think we both know who's responsible for those notes."
Katie was unnerved by the fact that the sheriff had moved on with the investigation in spite of her wish to drop it. But what bothered her more was that he'd shown the notes to Graham. The more she thought about it, the more it seemed unlikely that Graham Bishop had anything to do with them. Her suspicions lay more with Scott Tillman, or someone in his family. The sheriff was correct in his assumption of their hatred for her family.
"I'm sorry for any inconvenience the sheriff may have caused you. I was under the impression when I left his office this morning the matter was going to be forgotten."
"So you don't think I sent the notes?"
"Look, Mr. Bishop, I've already apologized to you, and I can assure you the sheriff won't bother you again. Now if that's all, I'm late for a luncheon appointment." She stood, grabbed her purse, and started around her desk.
"You didn't answer my question, Katie." He stepped forward so that they stood only inches apart.
She gasped in alarm, his glare prompting her to step back behind her desk. The beating of her heart echoed in her ears. "You called me an egotistical little snob in my courtroom," she reminded him. Over a year later, his words still stuck in her like a thorn.
He gave a low chuckle, and the lines beside his eyes multiplied. "You are a snob, or at least you were in high school. That doesn't mean I wish you any harm."
Leaning against her desk, he folded his arms across his chest, his brown eyes leveled on her. "Look, I was mad. Yes. And I admit that if I'd been able to reach your bench that day without getting a bullet in my back, I may have been tempted to wring that pretty little neck of yours. But I don't hold grudges, Katie. Life's too short for that. Besides, if I did hold a grudge, it'd be for you pretending not to like me in high school when I knew good and well that you did."
Her heart skipped a beat. "We're not in high school anymore."
"I'm well aware of that, Katie."
"This conversation is over, Mr. Bishop. Either leave my chambers, or I'll be forced to call security." The voice of authority she used in the courtroom sounded weak and shaky now. She knew deep down the man who stood before her would never intentionally hurt her, but since she'd received the third note yesterday, her nerves were a tattered mess.
"First you throw me out of your courtroom, and now you're throwing me out of your chambers."
His smirk prompted her anger to deepen. She wasn't sure which bothered her more, his pompous attitude or the fact that he could still draw a reaction from her after all these years.
"Listen, Katie..." He moved toward her again.
Not understanding why he wouldn't go, she backed up, almost tripping over the leg of her chair. "Please -- please leave."
"Fine, I'll go. But be careful, Katie. You may not want to admit it, but I think we both know who's responsible for those notes."
