Nov 04 2025/NETGALLEY/READ NOW/ Prowl ( SANCTUARY BK#2)by Colleen Coble

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Pub Date Nov 04 2025 | Archive Date Dec 05 2025

Thomas Nelson Fiction | Thomas Nelson

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers | Romance 

 

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Description

Prowl, the second book in USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble's Sanctuary series (following Ambush), delivers exactly what her fans want: the ideal blend of suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat with just the right amount of romance. Perfect for fans of Laura Dave, Allison Brennan, and Dani Pettrey.

When a worker at the Sanctuary is discovered dead in the tiger enclosure, authorities assume the big cat killed her. But when the autopsy shows she was killed by a lethal dose of anesthetic delivered by a tranquilizer gun, suspicion falls on Blake Lawson, co-owner of the Sanctuary. Blake has his hands full trying to clear his name as well as get the Sanctuary finances back in the black. When a soil test turns up traces of rare earth, he's even more puzzled. Is someone trying to run them out of business to get to whatever is under the ground?

Meanwhile, wildlife veterinarian Paradise Alden is determined to find the brother she only recently learned even existed. When the results of the DNA test she ran mysteriously disappear from her portal before she can read them, she realizes someone must not want her to know the truth. A break-in at her new apartment is alarming, but she tries to pass it off as someone trying to scare her away. She refuses to turn tail and run when she is desperate for answers.

For Blake, the only solid ground is his relationship with Paradise, and he longs to propose--but how can they even think about starting a life together with so many forces working against them?

Colleen Coble's Prowl combines gripping suspense with closed-door romance and includes intriguing mysteries from both the past and present, sabotage and danger, second-chance romance, found family, and themes of overcoming pain and how the past doesn't have to define you.

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EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9780840714374
PRICE	$18.99 (USD)
PAGES	336

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MY REVIEW NOTES- This is a good Christian story

 

I got thrown in at the deep end because I haven't read book number 1. Paradise and  Blake have been apart for 15 years and they still love each other.  But things are getting rougher for them.  I loved Blake's nickname, "Simba" for Paradise. He did that because of her long, lion- like mane. His brothers started calling it too and she loves it !Phantom of the Opera has been a long time favorite of hers but it's starting to get sinister when someone calls her with the ringtone of music from it. Is she being stalked? If so, who is doing it to her.  There's plenty of people threatening the people that Paradise  loves. Starting with her now finance Blake and his mother Jenna and Blake's two much younger brothers (aged 5 and 7). Paradise's whole life is there with them and she'll do everything that she can not to lose any of them. Not only is there a bunch of greedy, bad people after them; they are also trying to drive them off their land and take The Sanctuary. There is also attacks against Paradise herself, tormenting her and warning her to get out of town and stay out. Someone is messing with her search for her long-lost brother. Even friends are warning that it's too dangerous and to let it drop ! What?  Paradise confronts one of her bullies and starts to get the upper hand. I liked that a lot. 

One of the totally useless authorities in the story is, Detective Creed Green. He does get called on it during one "informal" interrogation of Paradise. He likes to throw his weight around, especially around Paradise. Police Chief Jane Dixon, tells him that he is being hostile to Paradise and that it's uncalled for. Paradise calls him on some of his harassment during that interview and makes so demands of her own. Sgt. Rod McShea is her cousin and he has her back as much as he can.  Enemies come streaming out after them but they also have some friends wanting to help. There is a few unexpected ones, who are limited in how they can help. This story had a large cast of character and would make for a really good story.  

It's a long story with plenty of twists, turns and some surprises ! Some things do get resolved but there is more to do. I enjoyed the animal information and interactions,  especially with the giraffes. 

I received a free copy of this book through Netgalley and really enjoyed it ! 

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