Thank you to Bethany House for a copy of Sabotaged in exchange for my honest review.
Just like the others in the Alaskan Courage series (Sabotaged is book five, and the last one), Sabotaged is simply amazing! While the storyline was a bit irritating for me to read about with the topic about Kirra being slightly overdone, Dani handled it quite perfectly. Actually, she didn't take it in the way I thought she was going to - which was a relief because it removed the irritating factor. I would say more, but I don't like spoilers and many other people don't as well.
As far as the cover, this one is actually my least favorite. There is just something about the look of the model that doesn't fit the Kirra I pictured in my head as I read the book. Now, maybe she is what Dani pictured and if that is the case, then that is fine - just for me, she doesn't quite fit the character.
The suspense, romance, and mystery all flow together in a beautifully wrapped package. As a writer myself, I often wonder how certain authors manage to make their books so perfect. I suppose it just goes to show they have a God-given talent. Speaking of God, I adore the way Dani explains the relationships the characters have with Him without being over-the-top. Truly, she is a very talented author and is one of my favorite to read.
Reef actually turned out to be a character that I grew to really like and his feelings for Kirra were apparent. However, I still gotta say that he is my least favorite out of the McKenna family - which is NOT a bad thing by any means, it is just that I connected less with him than the others. Kayden is my all-time favorite - followed by Gage, Piper, Cole, and Reef.
At first, I wasn't too thrilled about Kirra as a character, but as I read - I found myself liking her more and more. However, she - like Reef - isn't my favorite "other half". Personally, my favorites go: Darcy, Jake, Bailey, Landon, and then Kirra.
Reef and Kirra's relationship, however, was so sweet! I loved their banter back and forth and then when they admitted to caring for each other - talk about adorable.
Another thing I love about Dani's writing is that she makes sure to put the other characters from previous books in it as well. The whole part with Jake and Kayden made me smile so much and nearly made me cry with happiness. The epilogue was the perfect ending to the series and I really hope she returns to these characters in future books.
The whole series deserves a million stars and this book is easily a five-star rating. What a great story!
