Seventeen-year-old Hope Craig is deaf and training hard to make the biathlon Olympic Team. But when she is kidnapped from the groomed trails and taken into a remote cabin in the mountains, she must battle more than the elements to survive.
On the hunt for her daughter’s abductor, Colonel Amelia Matheson enlists the help of Richmond Morgan, a local sheriff who once hurt her. To find Hope, Sheriff Morgan and Colonel Matheson must untangle a web of secrets, including their own.
Using her wits and skills, Hope sets out to escape the mountains and save the man her mother had sent to rescue her—a man who is not who he appears to be.
Series: Heart and Endurance
Release Date: 11/29/2013
Publisher: Breathless Press
Source: Publisher
Reviewer: Elizabeth
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I was really looking forward to reading this book. The synopsis sounded great and I love suspense stories. However, I ended up having mixed feelings after I finished it. The story started a little slow and was quickly switching point of views. It took me a while to get into the book and I really enjoyed the premise of the story, but the pacing felt off. I kept feeling like something was missing. The story went by too fast and a lot of questions went unanswered.
The author shows a lot of promise and I think if the book was lengthened into a full story, it would be an excellent book. Going back to the pacing, the story felt kind of jerky as it went quickly from one point of view to the next. By adding more “meat” to the story, I think it would smooth out the pacing and make it a more enriching read. I would have loved to have more page time with Amelia and Rich’s love story and more of Quest’s character. She is a courageous young lady and would have loved more from her.
I’m not sure if this book will be in a series but I’d definitely check future books out if I’m able to see more of the people in this snowy Montana town.
