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Laynie Portland, Renegade Spy Kindle Edition

by Vikki Kestell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 379 ratings
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Once a spy, always a spy. And once a renegade . . .

Director Wolfe brings Laynie “in from the cold” to a place of relative safety. However, she will remain free only if she meets Wolfe’s three conditions. She must accept the new identity he gives her, and she must meet with an agency “shrink” to address the emotional damage caused by her years undercover. This counselor, handpicked by Wolfe, will evaluate Laynie and determine if she is fit to participate in his secret task force. Moreover, Laynie must remain in Wolfe’s witness protection program. The program will hide Laynie from those who are hunting her, but it will also greatly curtail her freedom.

Nothing goes as Laynie hopes. The rules grind and grate on her. They shackle her choices and constrict her movements. She feels controlled and manipulated. Her clashes with bureaucratic culture only serve to tighten the restrictions and send her spiraling downward, out of control.

Meanwhile, in the background, dark forces are at work, forces that compel Laynie to disobey directives in order to save a life. Rather than proving her value to Wolfe’s satisfaction, Laynie’s risky exploits mark her as a faithless renegade, a rebel whose insubordination may earn her harsh, ruinous consequences.

Laynie must fight to earn her place on the task force—even as unfolding events expose a looming danger. Wolfe’s task force has a leak . . . one that threatens them all.

Laynie Portland
Book 1: Laynie Portland, Spy Rising—The Prequel
Book 2: Laynie Portland, Retired Spy
Book 3: Laynie Portland, Renegade Spy
Book 4: Laynie Portland, Spy Resurrected
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"I just finished Renegade Spy. I couldn't put it down. It was fabulous, a wonderful blend of action and character building. Unlike most book series, this series gets better with each new book. I will buy the next book in this series when it comes out." -SS

"This series, along with the Nanostealth series, are two of my favorite series. Excellent writing and lots of action and plot twists as well as an extra dimension that Vikki Kestell delivers so well." --CB

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07YN39MRT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Faith-Filled Fiction™. (December 2, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 2, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3723 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 323 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Vikki Kestell’s passion for people and their stories is evident in her readers’ affection for her characters and unusual plotlines. Two often-repeated sentiments are, “I feel like I know these people,” and, “I’m right there, in the book, experiencing what the characters experience.”

Vikki holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Learning and Instructional Technologies. She left a career of twenty-plus years in government, academia, and corporate life to pursue writing full time. “Writing is the best job ever,” she admits, “and the most demanding.”

Also an accomplished speaker and teacher, Vikki and her husband, Conrad Smith, make their home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

To be notified when Vikki has new book releases, sign up for her newsletter on her website, http://www.vikkikestell.com, find her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TheWritingOfVikkiKestell, or follow her on BookBub, https://www.bookbub.com/authors/vikki-kestell.

"Vikki writes the kind of fiction that hooks you within the first few pages, will not let you go until you have finished, and leaves you wishing for more."

--Janis Braun, Seattle, Washington

"Her books are not just for 'chicks'! I was amazed how engrossed I became in the lives of Vikki's characters, and how much I could relate to their situations."

--Ed Dunne, Los Angeles

"Be prepared to put life on hold. That's all I have to say!"

--Rebecca H., New Jersey

"You will laugh, you will cry but, most of all, you will be uplifted."

--LaTisha Holland, St. Augustine, FL

Dear Readers,

I would love to hear from you! If you have questions, would like to comment on my writing, or are interested in having me speak at your church or organization, please contact me on my website, http://vikkikestell.com.

Vikki

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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R L Snyder
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
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Vicki's books are intense, fascinating & spot-on, identifying undercurrents taking place on the global stage. It's so refreshing to get so much action, with no foul language or gratuitous sex! The most amazing aspect is how she weaves into her story, how to apply scripture to situations we face daily, without being preachy. At all! I've now read nearly all of her books & am listening to them again, with my husband, via Audible & Kindle-assisted reader. Will read everything she writes!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mercy Me
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023
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Intrigue, suspense, romance, all wrapped up in a story with some of the best characters ever! One of the best things is giving God the glory throughout! No wonder God has given this author such a wonderful gift! This book, this series is incredible! Buy it, read it and enjoy the ride!
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Bill Best
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put this series down!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
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It doesn’t get better than this. By the time I reached this third novel in Vikki’s “Laynie Portland” series, I HAD to finish them all! Nothing is as it seems. Enemies who aren’t? Friends who aren’t? The possibility of a faithful God Who has a divine purpose in it all, and Who will somehow fit all the pieces together?
Laynie and the ultra-clandestine team she’s become a part of may have been compromised. Is it Vassili’s doings, or even worse? Is Laynie now hearing from God, or making the worst decisions of her troubled life? Either way, the consequences will be enormous.

The research, attention to detail, and depth of Vikki’s writing is amazing!
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Catydid
5.0 out of 5 stars Nonstop suspense!
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2021
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I love all Vikki Kestell’s books, but I think this one tops the list of all of them! It’s action packed, the characters are believable and the plot is breathtakingly hard to figure out. Also, there’s wonderful spiritual lessons along the way. Such a satisfying read! Now I gotta go and read the next one in the series ...
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Ray Corradi
5.0 out of 5 stars Identity Restored
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2020
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As is typical for VICKI‘s previous books this plot was intricate detailed and believable and kept me engaged from cover to cover. I marveled at the amount of in-depth research she must have done to create this setting. The much anticipated completion of Laynie’s journey to faith was not at all contrived or unnatural. She just had to wrestle with God’s relentless pursuit of her spirit and when she did, He was there with exactly what she needed, unconditional love, acceptance, and completeness. Can’t wait to see how God walks with her through the completion of the story!
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David Bergsland
4.0 out of 5 stars Thank God the fourth book is written
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2021
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I gave it four stars for the nasty cliffhanger. They’ve got to be some sort of sin. The story is great — really well written, except for being dumped back into reality in the middle of the story.
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CherylD
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2022
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I love the humor, the relationships and the suspense. The life application of the Bible was so meaningful. Can't wait to read more from this author.
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LD2reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting Story!
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019
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Wow! From the very first page, this story hooked me. There was plenty of action and suspense, a lot of unexpected plot twists, and high tension. Laynie is thrust in the middle of international politics and underground warring powers, yet while she is trying to stay ahead of those who plan to destroy her and the US, there is a mole in her team (I can't figure out who). I can't wait to read the conclusion!

When Laynie first arrives in her new undercover position with a new identity, she is in torment over everything that has happened to her the past two decades. It only gets worse when she is faced with someone who took advantage of her when she was young. She doesn't trust anyone, and she is full of bitterness and anger. She desperately needs to be set free so she can do her job and discover the infiltrators as well as stop whatever destruction America's enemies are ready to execute.

Her counselor, Ruth, was such an incredible character who could see right into Laynie's soul. I deeply appreciated Ruth’s explanations of spiritual strongholds … how lies and deceptions can become so strong that they control someone's thoughts and actions. It's not just the physical things that happened to Laynie, but the emotional and spiritual anguish that is tormenting her to the point of cracking. Also I loved Ruth's reminder that our value is not determined by anything that we DO. As she said, "We bear the stamp of God's image and likeness in our body, soul, and spirit—and that alone is what gives us worth." We all need to know we are deeply loved by the One created us, no matter what we've done or what's been done to us. It will take a lot for Laynie to come to grips with the past two decades of battle wounds, soul wounds all the way from childhood, and be set free while simultaneously trying to identify and defeat assailants. I could hardly put this book down!
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Read
Reviewed in Canada on December 21, 2019
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Great inspirational read with exciting and interesting plot. Always seem to learn something new from every book by Vikki Kestell.
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Steph C
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2019
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The authors usual attention to detail but with a fast moving plot with constant twists and turns. And above all deep spiritual encouragement to thrill the heart.
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Michael Flint
5.0 out of 5 stars Very exciting
Reviewed in Germany on December 8, 2019
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Not only exciting but spiritually challenging as well. The experiences Laynie has with God are just as I have experienced him in my own life. She needs to hurry up and release the last one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Challenged
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2020
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Vikki Kestell's books are always thought provoking. I find myself as well as enjoying the story challenged, Thank you so much Vikki.
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