If you’ve read my blog before, you know that Susan May Warren is my all-time favorite author! Knox, the first book in her new Montana Marshalls series releases tomorrow, March 12th. I was able to read a copy early, and I’m excited to share my review with you today!
The Basics
Title: Knox by Susan May Warren
Series: The Montana Marshalls (Book 1 of 5)
Genre: Inspirational Romantic Suspense
Links: Amazon, christianbook.com, Goodreads
From the Back Cover
Montana rancher Knox Marshall’s danger years are behind him. A former bull-rider, he now runs the Marshall family ranch, raising champion bucking bulls for the National Professional Bullrider’s Expo (NBR-X). Wealth and success are his, but life is stable, expected, and…ordinary. He can’t help but wonder if his best years are behind him.
Kelsey Jones just wants a safe life, a family, a home. Onstage, the beautiful rising star of the Yankee Belles becomes the person she longs to be – vivacious and confident – burying the brokenness she carries from a violent assault. Becoming NBR-X’s next country act is key to outrunning her past and achieving the success and security she craves.
Knox and Kelsey’s paths collide when an explosion at an NBR-X event traps them in the rubble and leaves them reeling. Kelsey’s crippling nightmares return, but for Knox, an obsession to find the bomber is ignited.
When Kelsey’s past threatens Knox’s family, he’ll have to choose between saving the Marshall legacy or becoming the protector he’s always longed to be.
My Review
Susan May Warren is back with a new series, and it’s off to an explosive start with Knox! This book has everything I love about her writing: a big family saga, top-notch suspense, epic adventure, compelling characters, and beautiful spiritual truths. Now I want to move to Montana and be part of the Marshall family! 🙂
Knox starts off with a bang – literally! The danger from Kelsey’s past seems to be catching up to her, and when Knox gets involved, he makes it his mission to keep her safe. Throughout the book, they each have to deal with their own fears. Kelsey is afraid of the trauma in her past coming back to haunt her, and she’s not sure she can trust God with her future. Knox wants to be the one people can count on to show up, the one who holds his father’s legacy together. He doesn’t want to let his family down, and he’s a little afraid of what might happen if he went after a new dream and left the safety of the ranch.
One thing that sets Susan May Warren’s writing apart for me is the way she writes her characters. I feel like I’m inside their hearts and minds, and like I really understand them. Their struggles, their hard questions, and their faith all ring true. I can connect with and relate to them, no matter how different their lives are from mine. That is definitely true with the characters in Knox! The characters and the plot are have just enough complexity and detail to keep you engaged in the story without getting bogged down or lost. Expertly woven sub-plots and hints of the series arc add depth to this story and build anticipation for the rest of the series.
Final Thoughts
Overall, I loved Knox! It’s a well-written, engaging story, and a must-read for anyone who enjoys suspense or romance. It’s a great start to the new series, and I can’t wait for the next four books. We won’t have to wait long, since they’re all coming out in 2019! We can catch up with the Marshall family in the second book, Tate, which releases on July 9th.
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own; I was not required to write a positive review.
You can find out more about all of Susan May Warren’s books at www.susanmaywarren.com, and follow her on Facebook , Instagram, and Goodreads!
You might also be interested in my reviews of some of her other books: Troubled Waters (Montana Rescue series #4) and Wait for Me (Montana Rescue series #6).