Trapped is the perfect title for this book, as it had me TRAPPED pretty much from the beginning. Since the other book took me so long and Book Club was going to be coming fast and because there is still this issue of Christmas trees and decorations around I was going to pace myself with this one so I could finish in time but not let it consume me. Yeah right. Apparently it has been a while since I read an Irene Hannon book. Two days, friends, two days. And one of those days was staying up until 1:00 AM because there was NO WAY I was going to sleep without finding out how all the pieces were put together.
I'm not sharing too much in honor of my book club buddies who may not have finished it yet, but let me just say I was NOT disappointed!!
When librarian Laura Griffith's sixteen-year-old sister disappears on a
frigid February day, leaving only a brief note behind, Laura resolves to
do whatever it takes to track down the runaway teen. That includes
recruiting Atf agent turned Pi James "Dev" Devlin to
help. But the deeper he digs, the more he begins to suspect that
something sinister is at work in the girl's disappearance. And the
closer he gets to uncovering the truth, the clearer it becomes that the
situation isn't just dangerous--it's deadly.
Chilling and at times terrifying, Trapped
is the latest thrilling read from Irene Hannon, the queen of romantic
suspense. Hannon outdoes herself with this fast-paced tale of fear,
deception, and just the right dose of romance. (picture and description from amazon)
Enjoy!!
O:)
Melissa
(The post title comes from whether you consider this a 2013 book since I started it in 2013 and 55 makes a nice even number, or a 2014 book since that is when I finished it and 1 is always an exciting beginning number!)
Whew! Finally finished this awesome book. When you have a great combination like PIONEER and CHRISTMAS it is bound to be good! I took I short break to read the Agatha Christie book, but was back on track before long, even if it was after Christmas before I finished.
At first I ate this book up, working through Defending Truth (1781) and The Calling (1820) and A Silent Night (1830) ... then things started getting a little slow around A Pony Express Christmas (1862) and A Christmas Castle (1867). I mean, how many different ways can you say ... lady alone because husband/brother/dad died or left, throw in a child/siblings maybe, cold winter, knight in shining armor comes along to rescue, she doesn't want help, falls in love, they live happily ever after. But by the time I rounded down to Buckskin Bride (1889) and The Gold Rush Christmas (1897) I was again in love with this book.
Journey along with American settlers who learn that despite where the
trail takes them or how primitive their lodgings may be Christmas is all
about the heart. Determined to honor Christ's birth, these pioneers
find a way to make Christmas happen in places like a cave, a tipi, and a
dugout. Modern readers will enjoy a peek into life before commercialism
took over the sacred day, distracting us from the true blessings of
faith, hope, and love. Enjoy nine original novellas of Christmas romance
as penned from many of today's leading Christian authors, including
Lauraine Snelling, Margaret Brownley, Kathleen Fuller, and Vickie
McDonough.
This is not for the faint of heart...it can get long and is best read perhaps over a month, not necessarily one story every day while your family sits waiting for you to finish so you can cook supper, open presents, play a game, ... oh wait, did I just say that out loud? (picture and description from amazon)
O:)
Melissa
