{"id":29974,"date":"2024-04-17T20:45:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T01:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=29974"},"modified":"2024-04-17T22:42:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T03:42:03","slug":"the-vanished-by-cara-putman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=29974","title":{"rendered":"The Vanished by Cara Putman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;JUST READ HEADER&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29986 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Vanished-header.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Vanished-header.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Vanished-header-480x178.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 650px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for <b><i>The Vanished<\/i><\/b> by Cara Putman hosted by<a href=\"https:\/\/justreadtours.com\/2024\/04\/17\/welcome-to-the-vanished-takeover-review-blitz-giveaway\/\"> JustRead Publicity Tours<\/a>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Vanished.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;The Vanished&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;MY REVIEW JustRead&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regular viewers of the popular PBS Antiques Roadshow series should be familiar with the importance of provenance. In The Vanished, the latest legal suspense novel by Cara Putman, provenance plays a vital role.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney Janae Simmons, haunted by a costly mistake in a previous case, finds herself back in her hometown, at a crossroads in her career. When the newly appointed director of the local art museum desperately seeks Janae&#8217;s expertise in resolving a dispute over two invaluable paintings, she reluctantly agrees to lend a hand. It quickly becomes evident that there is more going on behind the scenes than meets the eye and Carter and Janae find themselves in the midst of what could be a dangerous situation to both them and their families. Additional discoveries at Janae&#8217;s grandmother&#8217;s home reveals more secrets that make her begin to question everything she thought she knew about her beloved grandfather.<\/p>\n<p>The author has skillfully woven her own masterpiece filled with authentic characters, mystery, danger, and a touch of romance. The unwavering faith that directed the actions and decisions made by Carter and Janae as they wrestled with legalities versus the right thing to do was truly inspiring. Although I am deliberately keeping my details brief in order to avoid spoilers, I encourage readers to pick up a copy for themselves.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18375 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/divider2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/divider2.png 317w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/divider2-150x28.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by JustReads Publicity. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ABOUT THE BOOK&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; border-style: hidden;\"><b>Title:<\/b> The Vanished<br \/><b>Series:<\/b> Secrets to Keep #1<br \/><b>Author:<\/b> Cara Putman<br \/><b>Publisher:<\/b> Kregel Publications<br \/><b>Release Date:<\/b> April 16, 2024<br \/><b>Genre:<\/b> Christian Mystery &amp; Suspense<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; border-style: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29977 aligncenter size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Vanished-150x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"232\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Janae Simmons left the small town of Kedgewick, Virginia, ten years ago to pursue her legal career and never looked back&#8211;until a professional mistake leads her to her grandmother&#8217;s historic carriage house and to the town where her past threatens to find her. The quiet streets echo with her grandfather&#8217;s sterling reputation, one that conflicts with fresh questions that claw at Janae, launching her on a reluctant journey to unearth his secrets. When her new job at a local law firm doesn&#8217;t live up to expectations, she wonders if coming home was the right decision.<\/p>\n<p>Carter Montgomery starts his art preservation career with the only job he can get&#8211;director at the Elliott Museum of Art. At least Kedgewick is a nice enough town to provide him and his nephew with a safe place to grieve the loss of Carter&#8217;s sister. But Carter&#8217;s calm days disappear when an elderly woman claims two paintings in the museum&#8217;s collection were stolen from her family during World War II.<\/p>\n<p>Carter enlists Janae&#8217;s help to unravel the legal labyrinth of art ownership, and the peaceful facade of Kedgewick morphs into a hot bed of secrets. When an attorney turns up dead and Janae uncovers another painting, what began as a simple legal issue spirals into a race against time. As the web of intrigue tightens, the duo must confront a looming question: What dark truths lie beneath the surface, waiting to be exposed?<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Putman&#8217;s legal expertise shines in this compelling and intricately plotted romantic suspense. Highly recommended!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<b>Colleen Coble<\/b>, USA Today best-selling author<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cara Putman has once again created an exciting cast of characters. I was immediately drawn in by Janae and Carter&#8217;s unique chemistry. This is one story you don&#8217;t want to miss.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<b>Rebecca Hemlock<\/b>, award-winning author of <i>Fury in the Shadows<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>PURCHASE LINKS:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/202268116-the-vanished\"> Goodreads<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0CYV9GQGW\"> Amazon<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-vanished-cara-putman\/1144417172\"> Barnes &amp; Noble<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianbook.com\/the-vanished-novel-secrets-to-keep\/9780825448041\/pd\/5448041\"> Christianbook<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/the-vanished-cara-c-putman\/20909667\"> Bookshop<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookbub.com\/books\/the-vanished-cara-putman-author-by-cara-putman\"> BookBub<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>More Books in Series<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4d4fLj2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29982 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/We-3-Kings.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/We-3-Kings.jpg 282w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/We-3-Kings-150x228.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/We-3-Kings-99x150.jpg 99w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ABOUT THE AUTHOR&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29978 alignleft size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cara-Putman.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cara-Putman.png 250w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cara-Putman-150x199.png 150w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cara-Putman-113x150.png 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Cara Putman <\/b>is the award-winning, best-selling author of more than thirty-five novels, including the Cornhusker Dreams series and the Hidden Justice series.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with Cara by visiting<a href=\"https:\/\/www.caraputman.com\/\"> caraputman.com<\/a> to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;GIVEAWAY&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>TOUR GIVEAWAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(1) winner will receive a signed copy of the book, art-themed notebooks, and stickers that inspired the art stolen in the book!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29985 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Vanished-giveaway.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Vanished-giveaway.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-Vanished-giveaway-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. 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