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Fiction. Literature. Romance. Christian Fiction. HTML:The #1 New York Times bestselling author and "inspirational fiction superstar" (Publishers Weekly) presents this high stakes love story of danger, passion, and faith. She was a child caught in a riptide in the Caribbean Sea. He was a teenager from the East Coast on vacation with his family. He dove in to save her, and that single terrifying moment changed both of their lives forever. Ten years later Jack Ryder is a daring undercover agent with the FBI and Eliza Lawrence still lives on that pristine island. She's an untainted princess in a kingdom of darkness and evil, on the brink of a forced marriage with a dangerous neighboring drug lord, a marriage arranged by her father. This time when Jack and Eliza meet, there's a connection neither of them can explain. Both of their lives are on the line, and once again, the stakes are deadly high. Can they join forces in a complicated and dangerous mission, pretending to have a breathtaking love...without really falling? Sometimes miracles happen not once, but twice...along a distant shore.… (more)
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Author: Karen Kingsbury
Pages: 384
Year: 2021
Publisher: Atria Books
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars
It has been a while since I have read a book written by this author, so when I came across this title my interest was piqued. After reading the synopsis, I knew I just had to read the
The story focuses on two people each have heartbreak in their lives that impacts their days ahead. First, there is Lizzie James who is a young Mennonite girl living in Belize with her mother Susan and younger brother Daniel. Lizzie James’ father isn’t in the picture, and no one knows where he went or why. Then, there is Jack Ryder whose future looks promising as a star quarterback for a college team. Jack’s brother, Shane, is Jack’s closest friend and the two have a very special bond. When tragedy strikes Jack’s family, Jack hardens his heart and drives himself daily no matter how dangerous the situation is for the FBI agent.
These two characters lives intersect twice though years apart. When they realize who the other is and what occurred many years ago at a beach, they will never be the same. The novel is one of heartbreak and hope, tragedy and new life. I was mesmerized at the way the author handles the difficult subject of people selling other people, and those who dare to rescue them. I applaud the author’s way of showing that there is hope and redemption where none would seem to exist. There are no descriptive scenes in the book and for that I was thankful. Karen pulls back the veil to reveal an ugly reality, but then she also shows the bravery of those who bring freedom.
Each chapter begins with a Scripture verse that helps readers focus not on the evil, but on the story of courage, integrity, and how God brings beauty from ashes. I highly recommend this book not just to read but to share with others. Anyone who could use a message of hope would find this tale brilliant.
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The story was good it is about human trafficking, although it is not at all graphic regarding the cruelty and suffering that actually takes place. The story is very predictable, it
The writing however is very good.
If this is a genre of books you like, you will probably like this book.