About the Book:
Rachel Hostetler’s world is turned upside down when she finds her brother’s body hanging in her family’s barn. Rachel is sure her brother Albie did not kill himself, but neither her father nor the police are willing to listen. When she spots Nate, her ex, now a detective in Oklahoma, back in Cedar Creek, she knows he is the answer to her problem and begs him to intercede.
As Nate and Rachel come to terms with their shared history, despite knowing nothing can come of the longing they have for each other, the pair must look into Albie’s death as suspects stack up. The truth is out there, but can they find it before Nate has to return to his real life and face the shooting that has him so desperately searching for peace?
My Review:
I am not a fan of Amish fiction. I had hoped this novel would bridge the gap, with an outside detective investigating a possible murder within the Amish community he left years ago. It is a slow moving novel with sporadic action. There is interesting information on the clash of the cultures. The novel is more about relationships and emotions than the murder investigation. I got to the point where if I read yet another time Nate saying he was going to leave the next day, I would want to scream. The murderer was no surprise. There were not many suspects to cloud my suspicions. And the ending did not feel right. It sets readers up for a sequel but I will not be watching for it.
My rating: 3/5 stars.
About the Author:
Born and bred in Mississippi, Amy is a transplanted Southern Belle who now lives in Oklahoma with her deputy husband, their genius son, two spoiled cats, and one very lazy beagle. Oh, and don't forget the stray kitty that has taken up residence on her front porch.
When she's not creating quirky characters and happy endings, she's chauffeuring her prodigy to guitar lessons, orchestra concerts and baseball practice. She has a variety of hobbies, but her favorite is whatever gets her out of housework.
Amy also writes contemporary romances under the pen name Amie Louellen.
An award winning author, Amy is a member of RWA and ACFW. Her website: www.amylillardbooks.com.
(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)
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