I
was ready for a good romantic suspense novel and Hannon's fit the
bill. The book continues the Code of Honor series but reads very well
on its own. The plot centers on an ex-army helicopter pilot, Rick,
who now owns a youth camp. When he finds a bloody trail on his
property leading to a couple of items left behind, he knows an old
army buddy had tried to get in touch with him. He hires a PI firm to
find his missing buddy and is immediately attracted to the female put
on the case, Heather. The romance develops but so does the mystery
about the missing man. Soon the investigation expands to a potential
candidate for governor who may have a past he wants to hide.
Hannon's
strength is psychology and she does well in developing the characters
of Rick and Heather. Both have issues from their previous work, Rick
in the army and Heather as a detective. I appreciate Hannon keeping
their budding romance within proper professional guidelines while
Heather is working the case.
This
is a good romantic suspense novel for readers who like ones dealing
mainly with character development. There is a good deal of suspense
too. The Christian faith aspect is a bit weak. Hannon's writing style
is a pleasure to read and kept me engaged from beginning to end.
You
can read an excerpt here.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Irene
Hannon is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than fifty
contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels. She is also a
three time winner of the RITA award from Romance Writers of America
and is a member of their elite Hall of Fame. She has received many
other awards, such as National Readers' Choice, Retailers' Choice,
Booksellers' Best Carol and others. Millions of her books have been
sold worldwide. She has a BA in psychology and an MA in journalism
and previously held an executive corporate communication position
with a Fortune 500 company. She and her husband live in Missouri. You
can find out more at www.irenehannon.com.
Revell,
384 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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