I loved this book! It's well-written, enjoyable, and a great read. Irene Hannon did a great job of writing in a way that captures the readers attention, and makes you not want to put it down until you're finished! I would highly recommend it!

I really liked this one! It was a compelling read and I didn't feel pulled out of the story. I wanted to keep reading.

4.5 stars

Wow! The first thing that I have to say about Labyrinth of Lies is how different it is from Point of Danger – but it’s just as riveting & just as full of surprises! I loved how the mood and pace of Cate’s story were different from Eve’s, much like the two sisters and their careers of choice are uniquely individual, too.

Cate is a police detective who is once again going undercover, this time at a private boarding school. And without giving away any spoilers, I can say that it’s a very unique role she’s taking on – an aspect that added some interesting dimension to the story and unearthed some hidden layers to Cate’s character. Also undercover? A blast from her past named swoony Zeke. Okay, I added the swoony part lol but that’s because this DEA agent IS quite swoony and I imagine you’ll love him as much as I did. The unresolved vibes and mistakes from their past relationship keep the tension high even when their lives aren’t in danger, and I loved the chemistry that zinged between them whenever they shared the page.

Bottom Line: Labyrinth of Lies delivers more pulse-pounding suspense and toe-curling romance from Irene Hannon! The creative way in which the author arranged for Cate & Zeke to combine their undercover investigations without raising suspicion at the school allows them a lot of scene time together, which lets readers thoroughly enjoy the sparks they set off while rooting for them to act on those long-repressed feelings. And, for that matter, the suspense is top-notch, too, with several surprising twists and lots of layers in play along with a mix of diverse characters. Grace’s story is next, and I can’t wait!

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Irene Hannon has written an engaging suspense novel. The romance between Cate and Zeke shows that there are second chances in a relationship if your willing to work through any issues to find healing and forgiveness to rediscover love again. The relationship between Cate and her sisters Eve and Grace shows the strong bond, love and care that they had for each other. I can't wait to read the next novel about that focuses on Grace. Thanks netgalley for this arc!

Fast paced Christian suspense, well written plot and believable characters. Lots of twists and turns which grab your interest until the end - very hard to put down book!

I love this book! The story is one that kept me on my toes, since there were multiple mysteries that need to be solved. I highly recommend picking up this book, along with the other ones in the series!

I have read several books by this author and enjoy her writing with her clean suspense, on the edge of my seat stories.

Lots of twists and turns throughout this story as Cate and Zeke work together undercover to undercover the danger lurking at the Academy. I really liked the characters and the flow of the story and was surprised with some of the story elements. If you like clean mystery and suspense, you will love this book! Highly recommend any books by this author!

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

With the second book in the series the story also moves to a second sister in the trio. This time around the focus is on Cate. She's a detective in St. Louis and has been convinced to do just one more undercover assignment before she resumes her normal duties.

The assignment takes her to an all girls academy to uncover the circumstance surrounding a missing student. It just so happens that her old flame Zeke is undercover on a different assignment at the same academy. Could their cases be linked?

As usual with an Irene Hannon novel the story is intense with danger always seeming to lurk around the corner. And of course there's the element of rekindled romance that keeps wanting to push to the forefront.

I always enjoy books by Irene Hannon and I recommend this book and series as a must read.

This story is about Cate and one of her undercover jobs. Thanks to her youthful appearance, she can pass for a teen, and that’s exactly why they need her on the job in a ritzy boarding school where a girl has vanished. Pretty quickly things get intense, but not for the reason she expected...rather than instant drama with bad guys, she finds her ex undercover as a teacher! He’s working for DEA and trying to figure out how drugs are flowing through the school. It’s a no brained that the two cases must be connected and they end up being ordered to work together....horrors!

Pretty quickly the bad guys catch on about being hunted and hit back quickly, so in order to save their own lives and those of some students, Cate is on a major time crunch. They have multiple strong leads and all of those are in positions of authority with the school. But can they figure out which one before another student dies? It’s a race against time as soon as another one is kidnapped...

Very good and fast-paced story that kept me guessing....and no, I didn’t accurately guess the bad guy.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free reading copy. A favorable review was not required.

Irene Hannon’s Labyrinth of Lies combines two of my favorite literary themes -- mystery and a school setting – in a way that is fresh and entertaining. It apparently is the second book of a trilogy, but I had no problem following it without having read the first book.

Detective Cate Reilly is assigned to go undercover as a student at the prestigious Ivy Hill Academy to investigate the disappearance of one of its pupils. Cate, however, is not the only one undercover at the exclusive girls’ school. Zeke Sloan, Cate’s former love, is posing as a Spanish teacher while working for the DEA. The two investigations converge, and Cate and Zeke encounter ever-increasing danger as they draw closer romantically and work together to solve the mysteries.

I had never read a book by Ms. Hannon before, and I was pleasantly surprised. The story was a well-crafted suspense novel, with several twists and turns (okay, lies) – a couple of which you could see coming, but were nonetheless very satisfying. The protagonists were solid, dependable people who used their intelligence, common sense, and well-honed detective skills to solve not one, but two mysteries. While it stretches credulity that a 33 year-old could pose as a high school student, Cate was especially likeable. And her friendship with Kayla, her roommate at the academy, for me was an added bonus.

One thing to note is that this is a Christian book, with both Cate and Zeke trying to handle their burgeoning relationship in a way that reflects their morals. That said, this book also deals with an issue that is not common in Christian books. Cate and Zeke had a sexual relationship eight years prior to the incidents in this book. In many ways, this is a redemption story of two people who were given a second chance at love and followed their hearts and their morals in achieving it.

With its engaging characters and heart-pounding mystery, Labyrinth of Lies is a thrilling suspense novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I will definitely be reading more from Irene Hannon.

Note: I received an ARC of Labyrinth of Lies from NetGalley and Revell. The above is my honest review.

How Irene Hannon flips back and forth from heart-melting sweet romance, to brain-bending gripping suspense and does both exceedingly well is beyond me! Labyrinth of Lies is book 2 in her Triple Threat series, featuring sisters Eve, Cate, and Grace Reilly. Eve was featured in the first book, Point of Danger, and Cate gets top billing here.

When the daughter of a high profile businessman goes missing from the swanky Ivy Hill Academy, Cate Reilly is tapped to go undercover as a student. Yes, she's 33, but she gets "carded" regularly because she looks so young. No one else in the department can pass as a 17-year-old, troubled teen. Can she convince her roommate, and her teachers long enough to find answers for the girl's parents?

Zeke Sloan has only loved one woman in his life but he left her to pay a debt he felt he owed to a brother lost to the drug trade. Working undercover for the DEA the last 10 years has shown him the depths of evil that exists. Wounded in his last placement, he's considering his exit from working undercover, when he's asked to investigate a possible drug pipeline going through Ivy Hill Academy. Working as Spanish teacher Zeke Martinez, he's stunned when Cate walks in as one of his students. Like him, she has to be undercover, but what could she be investigating, or are they looking at the same thing?

As Cate and Zeke work their cases, they begin to see that they converge. When Cate is stalked and beaten in the woods, and Zeke narrowly misses being shot, they know they are on the track of something big. Can they stay alive long enough to bring their quarry to justice? Will the love they felt for each other 10 years ago rekindle from the embers that never really died?

I love how Hannon takes the basic storyline and sends her readers off into tangents, some that look through the villain's eyes, some that look through other player's eyes, but all building toward the final confrontation. Cate and Zeke's chemistry jumps off the page, and it kind of shocked me that nobody at the school noticed it while it was happening.

I think I've read every romantic suspense book that Irene Hannon has written. Labyrinth of Lies follows in her tradition of excellence, and has just enough romance to balance out the nail-biting suspense. I absolutely recommend this!

Excellent story from favorite author Irene Hannon. Loved the tightly woven mystery and very surprised by the ending. Eager for more from her.

Hannon is one of those authors I always enjoying reading, but this was one of her best suspense novels in a long time! I couldn't put it down.

From undercover assignments, lost loves, drug rings, and human trafficking, this book could not get any more jam packed with exciting components. The continual action and "who is who" will keep you turning the pages until you hit the back cover.
The undercover aspect was compelling enough, but the boarding school setting made it even more unique. The romance was compelling, but not overpowering. I felt like this book was a really great balance of romance and suspense.
Zeke and Cate are both well developed characters and I truly enjoyed both their tenacity and tenderness.
I would definitely recommend this book to a friend and can't wait for the release of the next installment in the series.

This was a wonderful book! I regret how long it took me to read this cause it was so good! Irene Hannon is by far my favorite suspense author! She writes such in depth characters. My only problem was how feminist Cate acted. Other than that it was great! 4.5 stars

I received an eARC from the publisher via NetGalley, all opinions are my own.

“Maybe the relaxing get-together she’d planned with her two sisters would help her shake the sense of foreboding—and dread—seeping into her pores, so pervasive it seemed almost like a premonition . . . or warning.”

This title was a really good fit. There were so many deceptions on so many levels, I was definitely intrigued by where the story was going. “Labyrinth of Lies” was the second book in the Triple Threat series with the Reilly sisters. I have been enjoying the connection between the sisters threaded into each book. This one focused on Cate as an undercover police detective and a forced reconnection with her ex, DEA agent, Zeke. I found Cate a little too brisk at times, but enjoyed seeing her learn to trust Zeke again.

It was a good romantic mystery that kept me guessing with many twists thrown into the mix. There were many layers to the story, almost too many layers which was a little distracting. I think with all the character viewpoints, I really had to focus on figuring out what was happening. I liked the second chance that Zeke and Cate had even though they struggled with their relationship. The romance was believable in how much they had to overcome. The suspense was engaging and kept my interest, but I have enjoyed Hannon’s other books a little more. Overall, it was a good read and I’m looking forward to Hannon’s next book.

“Amazing how God often works through ordinary activities to bring about extraordinary results.”

I was given a copy of this book through NetGalley by the publisher. All opinions are my own and have been given honestly.

This was good read. This is book 2 of of Irene Hanson’s ‘Triple Threat’ series. It can be read as a stand alone. This story was different and I liked that. Cate and Zeke were great main characters. Their romance was sweet. The mystery was pretty great and it had me guessing like crazy. The suspense was something else.

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While I enjoyed the suspense of the story and the mystery. As well as the second chance romance. There was one thing that I did not find believable was Cate at 30 passing as a teenage girl. There's no way she looks that young. As a woman in her 30s who does look . younger than her age, even I can't pass as a teenager. Now if she'd gone undercover as a college student in her twenties that would have been easier to believe but it was still a good romantic suspense.

Wow. This is the second book but can be read as a stand-alone. Fast paced for most of the book and it will keep you up at night to figure out what happens next. Definitely don’t want to miss this one. Can’t wait for the third book to be released.

This is book 2 in the series of the Reilly sisters, Cate is a police officer who vowed to never work undercover again but when a case comes up involving a missing teenager she agrees to go undercover in an all girls school to find out what happened to her. Zeke Sloan a former boyfriend of Cate's and DEA agent, is also undercover at the school as a teacher. The two must overcome their past and work together to find out what happened to the teen and who is responsible for the drugs being ran through the school property. I was looking forward to Cate's story after reading about her in the first book but I didn't like this story as well as I thought I would.

Whether it is a romance novel or a romantic suspense novel, if Irene Hannon's name is on the cover it is a must-read for me. Her newest novel, Labyrinth of Lies is the second book in her Triple Threat series. The first novel in the series was Point of Danger. While these books are part of a series, they can be read as a stand-alone.
Irene Hannon writes suspense novels that are not only intensely suspenseful but also capture the reader's attention from the first word to the very last. In Labyrinth of Lies I was drawn in and enjoyed a magnificent journey through all the twists and turns that presented themselves. Masterful!

The story is about St. Louis County Detective, Cate Reilly, and her former love interest, DEA Special Agent, Zeke Sloan. Cate has been assigned an undercover job as a student (she can easily pass as a 17-year-old) at an upscale boarding school, while Zeke is assigned a position as a Spanish teacher. While both are there for different reasons, Cate's case involves a missing student and her boyfriend while Zeke is trying to find out if the school is a major drop site for drugs. They soon find out their cases may be linked.

While I love both Cate and Zeke, my heart really went out to Cate's school roommate, Kayla. She lacked self-confidence and seemed quite introverted. However, the more Cate talked with Kayla and showed she truly cared about her the more Kayla grew and began to trust Cate.

This story covers themes of learning to forgive, learning to trust, opening oneself up to others, and that there is always hope.

This story had me sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to see what would happen next. The ending for me caught me totally by surprise. I love it when an author can keep you guessing until the very end and when you get there you realize all your thoughts were wrong.

I would highly recommend Labyrinth of Lies to anyone who enjoys a good romantic suspense novel.

On a 5 Star Scale - 5 Stars!

I would like to thank Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group for my copy of Labyrinth of Lies. I received my copy for free with no expectation for a positive or negative review. The opinions are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR. Part 255.