About the Book
Book: Forged
Author: Sara Davison
Genre: Action/Suspense
Release date: October 5, 2022
The one missing person he can’t find
is the one who matters the most.
Private Investigator Jax Rodriguez has been searching for his brother, Diego, for twenty years. When he stumbles upon another lead, he makes an agonizing decision—he will follow this last trail until it grows cold, and then he will marry the woman he loves and abandon his quest once and for all.
Artist Mikayla Grant is terrified of losing another person close to her, but she has to let Jax go after his brother. Given the secrecy surrounding Diego’s disappearance, clearly Jax is heading into danger. When all contact with him is abruptly cut off, can Mikayla trust that God’s promise to never leave or forsake Jax will be enough to bring him safely home, or does she need to take matters into her own hands?
As Jax attempts to survive the dangerous streets of Caracus, Venezuela and then face the myriad of unknown threats in the El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico, he is not the only one following his brother’s trail.
A ruthless drug lord bent on revenge is using all his resources to hunt them down. If they can’t stay one step ahead of their pursuer, then, like his brother, he and Mikayla could disappear and never be heard from again.
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Book Review
I’ve read a couple other books by Sara Davison, but this is my first in the Night Guardian Series. And I have to say, it is probably my favorite book that I read by Davison. It’s filled with action and suspense, themes of faith, love and hope, with twists and turns thrown in that will leave your head spinning.
While this book could stand on its own, I wish I had started reading where the journey first begun and got to see all the characters grow and develop over time.
Speaking of characters, I loved all of them. Jax is strong, but also allows himself to be vulnerable. He cares deeply for those in his life–his Mama, his brother, and Mikayla. And he will stop at nothing to find his brother and he will do everything he can to protect Mikayla.
Mikayla, while she not as prevalent as a character as I’m sure she was in the previous books of the series, still plays an important role. She cares just as deeply for Jax, and worries for him while he goes off to find his brother. All she wants is for Jax to be safe, too, but also encourages him to do what she knows he has to do.
The author does a great job at ensuring her readers keep turning the pages, needing to know what happens next. If you like suspense and action novels, I would highly recommend this one.
I had received a copy of the book as part of the Celebrate Lit Blogging Team and was required to give an honest review.
About the Author
Sara Davison is the author of four romantic suspense series—The Seven Trilogy, The Night Guardians, The Rose Tattoo Trilogy, and two sparrows for a penny, as well as the standalone, The Watcher. A finalist for more than a dozen national writing awards, she is a Word, Cascade, and two-time Carol Award winner. She currently resides in Ontario with her husband, Michael, and their three mostly grown kids. Like every good Canadian, she loves coffee, hockey, poutine, and apologizing for no particular reason. Get to know Sara better at www.saradavison.org and @sarajdavison.
More from Sara
It’s never easy writing a book during a global pandemic. Writing one that is set in three different countries when traveling is either prohibited or, at best, extremely complicated, is an even greater challenge. Thankfully, the digital world is still very much accessible.
Through the wonders of modern technology, while writing Forged I was able to travel virtually to two places I had never been—Caracas, Venezuela and the El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico. I did a search for “driving down the street in Caracas” and suddenly found myself behind the wheel of a car, experiencing the sights and sounds of that city. The only things missing were the feel of the warm breezes against my skin and the smells of the food trucks lining the sidewalk. Which was unfortunate, since the research I did on Venezuelan food definitely had my mouth watering.
Next, I looked up “hiking in the El Yunque rainforest” and was able to share the experience of that lush, beautiful place with people who actually had their boots on the ground there. I could hear the singing of the tree frogs, or coqui, the soundtrack of Puerto Rican-Canadian private investigator Jax Rodriguez’s flight through the forest with a drug dealer in hot pursuit. I was treated to the sight and sound of La Mina Falls as well as the countless plants and trees growing there.
Virtual traveling might never offer the full experience that going somewhere in person can, but in times like these, I am thankful for those who have gone somewhere I would love to see and who were willing to offer me a glimpse into their experiences from the safety and comfort of my home.
Although, smelling one of the more than fifty kinds of orchids in the Puerto Rican rainforest or trying the cachapa Jax bought—pork, spices, and cheese wrapped in a corn pancake—from a street vendor in Caracas are now both high on my bucket list of things to do in person. Hopefully someday. Until then, I will continue to explore the planet through the eyes of others and at least attempt to capture the experience in my stories as effectively as they did through the lens of a camera.
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Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Sara is giving away the grand prize package of a copy of the book and a $50 Amazon card!!
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Great review, sounds like a good read.
Sounds great! Thank you for sharing!
This should be a fantastic novel. Can’t wait to read it.
Thank you for sharing your review of Forged, this sounds like a thrilling story and I am looking forward to reading it myself
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Sara Davison is an exceptional author.