Definitely not Christian fiction. There is to much Native American 'religion' to be anything other than false. Wish I had read reviews before I read it and I wouldn’t have bothered.

Review on FaithfullyBookish.com (6/22)

Weaver's Needle has ample action and attraction to satisfy romantic suspense fans yet perhaps the most intriguing element of the story is the Native American culture and traditions. Although the storylines feel disjointed and sluggish at first, it gives readers a solid foundation of familiarity with the main characters before the turmoil kicks in.

Landry is a hard-core version of the girl next door. Although Landry lost her family, she has a steadfast faith and her vigilant and compassionate best friend to draw strength, hope, and support from. Nickolai is the New Orleans Indiana Jones version of Mr. Darcy. Nick often carries the weight of the world on his shoulders keeping everyone except his best friend/former partner at arm's length.

Readers who enjoy treasure hunt adventure, suspense, mystery, and romance will be pleased with this book.

I requested the opportunity to read this book through the publisher. The opinions expressed are my own.

A well-done mystery that was a really fun read! I enjoyed the treasure hunt aspect from a real-life legend that has been passed down for generations. The characters were perfect for the story and the mystery kept me intrigued throughout the read. I have read a few of Robin's suspense novels and have enjoyed every one, I will be working my way through her backlist over the next few months.

Superstition Mountains, AZ is the setting for this adventurous read! Full of adventure, mystery, and a little bit of romance, [a:Robin Caroll|797102|Robin Caroll|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1447290660p2/797102.jpg]'s newest title release is sure to fulfill the reading desires of fans.

Landry Parker, a former MP, and Nickolai Baptiste, a former police detective, are pitted against each other in a race to see who can find the missing information their client is desiring. As recovery specialists, the goal is to find the missing map and the Dutchman's Lost Gold Mine first and claim the prize as their own. This treasure hunt leads Landry and Nickolai to very beautiful Indian country. Both Landry and Nickolai feel a sense of not being welcome shortly after their arrival there. They do not let that get in the way, but what about their feelings for each other?

I loved the characters in this book and how the author weaved them together so seamlessly. The interjections of Gopan's story were fascinating! This is a fairly fast-paced book that I was able to read quickly because I couldn't put it down!

Thank you to the author and publisher for allowing me to receive a complimentary copy of this book for review. The thoughts and opinions are my own.

Holy Moly! can't wait to my coming soon review!

“Weaver’s Needle” is the first book I’ve read from Robin Caroll in quite a while and I was so excited to get started! I loved her “Evil” and “Justice Seekers” series and was super stoked to see she had a new book coming out, so of course, I had to read it! I can happily say that I enjoyed this book, though I do confess that there were a couple things I might’ve liked done differently.
I really enjoyed Ms. Caroll’s writing and definitely the mystery aspect of the story. I was very intrigued at the story line, two Recovery Specialists pitted against one another to find a missing map first and I appreciated how she wove the story, keeping me on my toes and guessing “whodunit.” Though it’s more of a treasure hunt than a murder mystery, the two were so intertwined that they often overlapped and had me playing out the same scenarios as Landry and Nickolai, trying find motive and wondering who was attempting to force them off the case. The story did seem a bit convoluted, with several rabbit trails and side trips in their search for answers. I also found myself getting lost a time or two, trying to keep up with all of the names and how each person fit into their role. There were also a couple things that were restated, as though the author had forgotten that she’d already brought up a topic, so it was mentioned again. Despite that, I definitely enjoyed the mystery side of things and was right there with Landry and Nickolai, wanting to search for the mine and see the hunt to it’s conclusion.
The characters are usually my favorite part of any book, but in this case, I didn’t quite connect with them as well as I would’ve liked. Landry Parker and Nickolai Baptiste are both interesting characters, but they sometimes felt almost secondary to the mystery. And I’m not entirely sure about the overall time line, but I do have to add that their romance felt a bit rushed, with how quickly everything was happening. It also seemed that something would happen, such as a fire or a car accident, and instead of following that up, the suspense would taper off and the story would move to their personal lives. I appreciated that the author was working to build characters that I would care about, but at the same time, it caused a bit of a lag in the story and I didn’t find it holding my attention as well as I would’ve liked.
This story focuses around a Native American legend and discusses their beliefs quite a bit, something that I found both interesting and a little difficult to read at times. Some of their rituals are described from the perspective of someone going through them and there is some debate regarding what they believe, verses Christianity, and the author chose to leave it as a bit of a gray area. I can appreciate her tact regarding a different belief, but at the same time, part of the ending left me a bit uncomfortable with the whole thing.
Overall, this was an interesting read that dealt with some unique topics and is one I would recommend if you enjoy mystery and treasure hunts.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

Two recovery agents are asked to look for the same treasure map, I was intrigued!
I have enjoyed Robin Carroll's novels in the past and I was pumped to find out she came out with a brand new tale, with a treasure hunt twist.
I liked that the author used a "real" legendary mystery to base her book off of. Makes me want to hike the Superstition Mountains (wink).
The mystery element of the plot took several twists and did not give up everything at once.
The rivalry between the main characters seemed to end abruptly to me, but from that point on the romance development took more center stage. But I have found that to be the case in many romantic suspence.
My biggest beef with this book Through is how it portrays the Native American religious ceremonies. From a Christian perspective I do not like how much of the book was focused on the meditations and seances. And then for the author to never address that this is a bad thing..........not cool with me. This is why I rated the book 2 stars. I think Christians need to be aware of demonic influence in these forms, not brush them off as culture.
I was given this book Through netgalley for my honest opinion.

While I enjoyed the overall premise of this novel—two recovery specialists being pitted against each other in a race to find a map that would locate the legendary Dutchman’s Lost Gold Mine—the story itself didn’t hold my attention the way I wanted it to. I think expectations can impact your response to a book, and I went into this expecting a suspense—something I felt like I didn’t get until the end. Mystery, yes; some threats, yes; and the initial tension between the two main characters, yes; but overall it moved at a leisurely pace, and I wasn’t turning the pages to see what happened next until toward the end of the novel. And if I'm going to be completely honest, the romance felt a little clichéd, not to mention a rather fast about-face.

There were also two aspects of the plot that troubled me a little. First of all, while Landry (the heroine) is a Christian, Nickolai (the hero) isn’t, and there’s no real indication that he becomes one beyond calling out to God to save Landry in last minute desperation and subsequently being thankful. If a character is going to experience a conversion, I prefer it to be less circumstantial than that. Secondly, there were scenes throughout the novel that depicted Native American mystical rituals—something which wouldn’t bother me in and of itself, except that the story seemed to give too much credence to the mysticism, particularly at the end.

**VERY MINOR SPOILER**

Most peculiarly, when Nickolai calls out to God to save Landry, it is actually the shaman Gopan who appears to him in a vision and intervenes. It is also the shaman who seems to oversee the final scene and give his blessing, which struck me as particularly odd for a Christian book, given what the last scene depicts.

**END SPOILER**

This one was more of a miss than a hit for me.

I received a copy of this novel from the publisher. This has not influenced the content of my review, which is my honest and unbiased opinion.

I think the book was a nice, relaxing read. It seemed to be an even mix between the romance in the book and the mystery. I just prefer books with a little more action. It was never really a page-turner for me.