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Small Town Justice (Love Inspired Suspense) Kindle Edition

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To prove her brother was framed for murder, an Arkansas woman must keep one step ahead of a killer in this romantic suspense novel of danger and faith.

Back home in Serenity, Arkansas, Jamie Lynn Henderson is determined to clear her brother’s name. He was framed for the town sheriff’s hit-and-run death years ago, And Jamie Lynn isn’t leaving until she proves it. But as she encounters dead end after dead end, she discovers someone will go to any lengths—even murder—to bury the evidence.

Her only hope of staying alive long enough to uncover the truth is Shane Colton, the late lawman’s wary son. Shane’s world was shattered by one senseless act that he can’t forgive. But somehow he is drawn to protect the lovely woman trying to free her brother from prison. If they don’t work fast, Jamie Lynn’s single-minded quest might lead them both into the killer’s trap.

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Valerie Hansen resides in the rural Ozarks where she writes the books of her heart, primarily for Love Inspired Romance and Suspense. She is married to her childhood sweetheart and has worked as a teacher's-aide, EMT, fire dept. dispatcher, dog breeder, commercial artist, dulcimer builder, Veterinarian's asst., 4-H leader, Sunday School teacher, antique restorer and certified Storm Spotter, etc. See ValerieHansen.com for more!

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The narrow dirt track leading to the deserted farm was so overgrown, so cloaked in shadows, Jamie Lynn almost missed her turn. Seeing the decrepit condition of the well-loved house broke her heart.

Parking her mini pickup, she shivered and stared. Well, what had she expected? Nobody had lived there for almost fifteen years. Not since her family had been split apart by lies and she'd been sent to live with an elderly aunt.

The little white dog beside her whimpered.

Jamie Lynn instinctively stroked his head. "Yes, this is it, Ulysses."

He began to pant and wiggle all over. "Okay, you can come with me while I have a look around," she told him, slipping her cell phone into her jeans pocket. "Hold still so I can get your harness unclipped."

He continued to strain and squirm. "I'm about to give up and leave you," she warned. "Sit. Stay."

He sat. He did not stay long. The moment she shifted her attention to the leash lying on the floor of the pickup's cab, he leaped over her, using her back as a springboard, and landed on the hard-packed ground like a gymnast making a competition dismount.

"Ulysses! No!"

Jamie Lynn chased him through the tall grass and weeds, ruing the fact that her clothing was summerlight shorts, a T-top and sandals.

"Ulysses," she wheedled, trying to sound unperturbed. "Come on, baby. I'm not mad. I just don't want to lose you."

Ahead, she heard him yip. "Please, please don't catch anything bigger than you are."

She rounded the house. The roof over the back porch had partially collapsed but she spotted a flash of white fur as her dog ducked through the half-open door.

Normally, Jamie wouldn't have considered entering someone else's house without an invitation. However, since her research had shown that this place had long ago been seized for unpaid taxes and didn't belong to any individual, she figured it would be okay to venture inside long enough to catch her naughty dog.

The staccato cadence of his nails led her to the stairway, where his paws had left impressions in the dust. Jamie followed. Pausing at the top of the stairs, she was overcome with nostalgia for her childhood home.

"Marf!"

Ulysses's sharp, single bark snapped her back to the present and drew her to her former bedroom. He was circling excitedly in front of one of the tall, narrow windows as if insisting she must look.

Below, parking behind her pickup, was a larger truck with a camouflage paint job. Two men climbed out.

They were both carrying rifles. Uh-oh.

Jamie's heart began to pound. She tried to lift the warped wooden sash and was barely able to move it.

Before she had a chance to shout hello through the narrow opening, let alone begin an apology, she overheard one of the men speaking. His gruff words made the hair on the nape of her neck prickle.

"That's her license number. We know she got here."

"Yeah? So where'd she disappear to?"

The first man cursed. "Probably the house. Let's go."

"I don't like it. Suppose somebody sees us hanging around and makes a connection later?"

"If things turn ugly we'll ditch her truck. Nobody will suspect she ever made it this far."

Jamie Lynn was afraid to breathe. These men had known she was coming to Serenity. Who, of the few people she'd contacted to ask about her family history, would send thugs after her? And why?

Easing aside so she wouldn't be spotted from below, Jamie watched one of the men making a cell phone call. While he talked, the other began stabbing at her truck's tires. Then they started for the house and disappeared beneath the overhang of the porch roof.

She heard wood splintering. The stomping of heavy hiking boots. They'd smashed the front door. They were coming for her!

It took only seconds to dial 911 and rasp in the address and that she was in trouble. But she knew there was no chance anyone from town could reach her in time to intervene. Not unless she hid long enough for help to arrive. But where?

Voices from downstairs sent rumbling echoes throughout the empty structure. Cracking, banging, background noises indicated that the men planned to take the old house apart, piece by piece, until they found her.

What could she possibly do?

Memories of growing up in the old house carried Jamie Lynn back to childhood and the simple games of hide-and-go-seek she and her big brother had played. The downstairs maid's closet! Their favorite hiding place was perfectly camouflaged. Only how was she going to reach it without being seen?

So terrified she could hardly draw a usable breath, she tiptoed down the hall to the antiquated bathroom, eased the door shut behind her, then whispered to her nervous dog and held him close. "Easy, boy. Shush."

All she could do was wait.

Aunt Tessie would have urged her to pray, she knew, yet no inspiring spiritual words came to mind. Jamie Lynn wasn't surprised. God had quit heeding her prayers when she was ten years old.

If He had been listening to her back then, she knew she wouldn't have lost her whole family.

Shane Colton parked his flatbed tow truck beyond the small pickup with four flat tires and hit the ground running, waving his arms to get the sheriff's attention. "Harlan! I just saw two men in hunter's camo run out the back."

"Must've spotted us," Sheriff Allgood replied. "Let 'em go. We've got their truck for ID."

"I didn't recognize either one." Glancing at the old house, Shane frowned. "Aren't you going in?"

"In a minute. Gotta radio the station so my officers know to keep their eyes peeled for two guys on foot."

Uneasy, Shane lifted his chin. Sniffed the breeze. And instantly knew what was happening. Smoke!

Hands cupped around his mouth, he shouted, "Call the fire department," as he raced toward the house.

"Stop! Don't!"

He ignored the sheriff's command. If he hurried, he might be able to put the fire out while it was small. If not, he could at least do a quick search of the premises for victims. Somebody had made the report of trouble at the old Henderson farm. That person might still be inside.

What was wrong with Ulysses all of a sudden? "Take it easy, boy. We're safe now. I heard them leave."

The lapdog's tiny claws raked Jamie Lynn's forearm. "Ouch! Knock it off," she snapped, immediately penitent. He'd kept quiet while she'd tiptoed down the stairs and hidden them both in the maid's cupboard. It was time to let him be himself again.

"Okay, okay." She got to her knees and operated the panel that masked the secret opening. It slid back silently, revealing disaster. The walls and ceilings were partially obscured by layers of drifting smoke. They had to get out of there.

Startled, Ulysses twisted from her grasp and disappeared into the smoke, barking.

"No!"

She started to rise from her crawl on the floor. Thicker, acrid vapor made her gag and drop back down. Tears blinded her further. There was no way she'd be able to spot her little dog in that swirling, glowing haze. If he didn't come back to her, the poor baby was going to die! And it was her fault.

Rasping, gagging, Jamie did her best to scream, "Ulysses?" He didn't respond. Was it already too late?

Brokenhearted, she started to inch farther into the thick of things, moving by feel and hoping that her next reach might be long enough to touch his soft fur.

She could not give up. Not as long as there was one more breath left to keep her moving. Coughs racked her body, aching all the way to her ribs and beyond. Thoughts of her parents and brother, R.J., swirled in her mind, and confusion surrounded her, beginning to deaden the pain.

Then, suddenly, she was grasped around the waist and jerked sideways.

Fighting spirit returned. Jamie kicked and struck out at her captor. She even managed a feeble screech.

Spots of bright light flickered in her distorted vision and she felt as if she were floating. Cradled in powerful arms, she heard the strong beating of a heart.

Brightness abruptly bathed her face and she wondered if this was the phenomenon often reported by those having near-death experiences.

Surrendering, she laid her head against the shoulder of her captor and slipped into unconsciousness.

It had been several years since Shane Colton had practiced CPR but everything came back to him in a rush. He laid the woman on the ground, tilted her head to make sure her airway was clear, then pressed his lips to hers and delivered several rescue breaths before checking her pulse.

"Ambulance is almost here," Harlan shouted. "Is she alive?"

To Shane's immense relief he was able to reply, "Yes!"

"I oughta slap the cuffs on you for pullin' a stunt like that," the sheriff said. "What would your little boy do if his daddy went and got himself killed? Huh? You ever think of that?"

Shane shook his head. Harlan was absolutely right. A single parent needed to be extra careful. He would never purposely endanger Kyle's future. The poor little guy had been too small to miss his mother much after she'd left them, but losing his only remaining parent would be devastating, even though he'd still have loving grandparents.

"I wasn't thinking. I just did what I thought was necessary," Shane said.

"How'd you find the victim in all that smoke?"

"Heard a dog barking," Shane told him. "You got any water in your car?"

Harlan handed him a small bottle and stood back while Shane trickled some onto the woman's face and gently wiped it with a clean bandanna.

Off to his right, trying to bark and mostly squeaking instead, was a sooty, dusty mongrel. "You may be a sorry excuse for a dog, little guy, but you did your part today."

Still kneeling beside her, Shane gazed at the young woman. Even with reddened cheeks and soot and water streaking her face, it was clear that she was a beauty. He'd never seen hair that silky or quite that dark.

So who was she and what had she been doing inside the abandoned house? He frowned. A better question might be, what did those creeps in camo have against her?

Sirens heralded the arrival of the sheriff's backup units and the ambulance so Shane reluctantly relinquished his place to the team of paramedics and stood aside. As soon as they had checked the victim's vital signs, they put her on a gurney, began administering oxygen and pushed her toward the waiting ambulance.

"Is she going to be okay?" Shane asked, following.

One of the medics nodded. "She's trying to talk. That's a good sign. Keeps saying she's worried about a white dog."

"I can get him. Are you transporting to Fulton County Hospital?"

"Yeah. They'll send her on if necessary."

Shane approached the mini pickup and noticed the excited dog racing toward him. He opened the driver's-side door and stood back. The dog leaped in. What a relief. Of all the things he'd tried to do that day, catching a half-wild pup had turned out to be the easiest.

Fire trucks were arriving. He hailed Harlan. "The dog's out of the way. Want me to go ahead and haul her truck back to my place?"

"Yeah. Lock it in your service yard, then come back for this other one. I'll stop and check them after I'm done here."

"Gotcha. I thought I'd drop her dog by the vet's and make sure it's okay, too."

"You're the one with the kid at home. You should keep him."

"No, thanks." Shane was smiling more broadly. "Did you happen to hear what she called it when she was talking to the medics?"

Harlan chuckled. "Sounded like Useless to me. That name sure fits."

Shane totally agreed.

Jamie Lynn had fought her way out of the fog clouding her brain. By the time she was delivered to the emergency room, her eyes had been bathed to soothe them and she was able to sit up on her own.

"I told you, I'm fine," she insisted between bouts of coughing that doubled her over.

"I'll be checking you out to be sure," an amiable nurse said. "Can you tell me your name?"

"Jamie Lynn Nolan. I have my ID in my purse. It's in my truck."

"Do you remember what happened?"

Jamie touched her forehead. It felt gritty. "Yes. Two men were after me. I hid and they set the house on fire."

"That's pretty much the story I got from the sheriff," the nurse told her. "I'll ask him to bring your things to you here. How's that?"

"Wait!" Jamie grabbed her forearm. "They have to find my little dog." Tears began to fill her eyes and trickle down her cheeks. "Ulysses was with me inside the house and I don't know" More coughing interrupted her as she buried her face in her hands.

The nurse gently patted her shoulder. "Okay. Wait right here. I'll go find out what I can."

The weight of her anticipated loss was so burdensome, Jamie Lynn wondered how she could bear it. Poor little Ulysses. She drew up her legs, clasped them in front of her and rested her forehead on her skinned knees. Aunt Tessie had warned her against stirring up the past, but she hadn't listened. And now her stubbornness and curiosity had cost her the life of her very best friend.

More bits of fractured memory began to drift into place and fit together. She recalled being lifted and carried from the burning house. At the time she'd tried to resist, but whoever had rescued her had continued to treat her gently. He had delivered his own air to her burning lungs and forced her to breathe again. Whoever it had been deserved her lifelong gratitude.

Jamie didn't know how long she'd sat there, lost in thought. It must have been a long time because when her nurse reappeared she was carrying the purse from the truck.

"You found my things!"

"Sure did. All of them."

As the nurse stepped aside another figure came into view; a well-built man about six feet tall. He seemed familiar. Had she looked into those warm brown eyes before?

"This is my friend Shane," the nurse told Jamie. "He's the guy who saved you."

New moisture bathed Jamie's reddened, smarting eyes. She didn't try to hide it. This man was her hero and she wanted him to know how grateful she was.

As he stepped closer, she reached out. He clasped her hand, their gazes locking, their connection evident.

"I don't know how to thank you," she whispered hoarsely.

"No thanks necessary. I'm just glad the good Lord led me to be there when I was needed."

"I wish my little dog had been rescued, too."

The grin that instantly illuminated his handsome face gave her new hope. Her eyes widened. Her grip on his hand tightened. "You found him?"

Shane nodded. "Yes.

"He's okay? I mean, he wasn't burned?"

"That long hair got singed and he was more gray than white, but the vet says that's basically all. They'll take care of him until you can pick him up."

Elated beyond her most fantastic dreams, Jamie Lynn swung her feet off the side of the exam table, threw her arms around her rescuer and hugged him as tightly as she could. Several seconds passed before she felt the answering pressure of his broad hand patting her back.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She leaned away to look into his eyes again. "I don't know how I can ever pay you back, but I promise to try."

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B015CKEBRK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Love Inspired Suspense; Original edition (January 1, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1539 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 220 pages

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USA TODAY bestselling author!

By now you have probably discovered that there are two - or three - of me. Well, not really. I'm the Valerie Hansen who writes Christian Romance, Suspense and Historical fiction. This is my maiden name and much easier to spell and remember than my married name.

I've been published since the 1980s and have over 70 books to my credit, most of which were written as Valerie Hansen. You can visit my website www.ValerieHansen.com to read excerpts and will find virtually all of my books still available through Amazon.com. MANY ARE ON KINDLE - INCLUDING TWO I HAVE REISSUED ON MY OWN! WAGES OF SIN is longer and grittier than my usual Love Inspired Historical titles. Good thing it's on Kindle or you might have trouble holding up all the pages. :) DANGEROUS DEVOTION is a romantic suspense in the style my readers are all so familiar with.

I'm thrilled that having my work on Kindle allows so many of my loyal readers to continue to find my books even after they're out of print and, happily, my publisher has recently begun rereleasing previous titles, some in combination with other authors. You'll get more than one book to enjoy in the shared cover!

I don't have a blog right now but I am active on Facebook and participate as a guest on others such as CraftieLadiesofRomance.blogspot. Right now I'm working to complete a multiple book contract plus more K-9 series books which are always great fun.

The following is a list of the awards each of my books has won. I stopped entering contests in 2014.

Valerie Hansen - AWARDS - as of Jan. 2014

1999 - FIRST PRIZE - Arkansas Writer's Conference, "Westward-Ho" award for unpublished mss, SHADOW OF HIS WINGS, Nat'l League of American Pen Women, Dusty Richards, judge. Published as FRONTIER COURTSHIP

2000 - finalist - Award of Excellence, Colorado Romance Writers, for THE

WEDDING ARBOR

finalist - National Reader's Choice Award, THE WEDDING ARBOR

2001 - finalist - Golden Quill, Desert Rose RWA, for THE TROUBLESOME ANGEL

finalist - Award of Excellence, Colorado Romance Writers, for THE TROUBLESOME ANGEL

2002 - finalist - Golden Quill, Desert Rose RWA, for SECOND CHANCES

finalist - Golden Quill, Desert Rose RWA, for LOVE ONE ANOTHER

2004 - finalist - Golden Quill, Desert Rose, RWA, for BLESSINGS OF THE HEART

finalist - Maggie Award of Excellence, Georgia Romance Writers, for SAMANTHA'S GIFT (short contemporary)

finalist - Holt Medallion, Virginia Romance Writers, for SAMANTHA'S

GIFT

2006 - WINNER - Golden Quill, Desert Rose RWA, for HER BROTHER'S KEEPER

finalist - Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence, mystery and

suspense, Kiss of Death Chapter, RWA, for HER BROTHER'S KEEPER

2007 - finalist - Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, Southern Magic RWA, for

OUT OF THE DEPTHS

finalist - Holt Medallion, Virginia RWA, for OUT OF THE DEPTHS

finalist - Romantic Times' "Book of the Year" for THE HAMILTON HEIR

finalist - GRW Maggie, short contemporary, for THE HAMILTON HEIR

WINNER - Laurel Wreath, Volusia County RWA, best Romantic Suspense,

for OUT OF THE DEPTHS

2008 - Double finalist - "Write Touch Readers Award", Wisconsin RWA

for A TREASURE OF THE HEART and SHADOW OF TURNING.

Double finalist - Georgia Romance Writers "Maggie" for A TREASURE OF

THE HEART and SHADOW OF TURNING

finalist - Colorado Romance Writers "Award of Excellence" for A

TREASURE OF THE HEART

Holt Medallion "Award of Merit", Southern Theme, Virginia Romance

Writers for A TREASURE OF THE HEART

finalist - "Booksellers' Best Award", Greater Detroit RWA for A

TREASURE OF THE HEART

2009 - finalist - New England Romance Writers "Bean Pot Award" for FRONTIER

COURTSHIP. Historical category!

finalist - "Write Touch Reader's Award", Wisconsin RWA, for NOWHERE

TO RUN, Inspirational/Traditional Romance category.

finalist - "HOLT Medallion", Virginia Romance Writers, for NOWHERE TO

RUN, short Inspirational category.

2010 - DOUBLE FINALIST - New England Reader's Choice, "Bean Pot Award", for

HEALING THE BOSS'S HEART, Short Traditional category,

NO ALIBI, Romantic Suspense category (there was no Inspirational

category)

finalist - Colorado Romance Writers' "Award of Excellence" for HEALING

THE BOSS'S HEART, Inspirational category

finalist - "Scare the Dickens Out of Us" short story contest, Friends

of the Dr. Eugene Clark Library, Lockhart, TX

2011 - Finalist, Second Place- New England Reader's Choice, "Bean Pot Award"

for THE DOCTOR'S NEWFOUND FAMILY , Historical category

WINNER, FIRST PLACE - "Write Touch Reader's Award, Wisconsin

RWA,for HIGH PLAINS BRIDE, Inspirational/Traditional category

Finalist - "Golden Quill Award" Phoenix Desert Rose RWA, for DANGEROUS

ADMIRER in "My Deadly Valentine," Novella category

Holt "Award of Merit" for DANGEROUS ADMIRER in "My Deadly Valentine,"

Novella category (top 5)

2012 - Finalist, "Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence" Southern Magic RWA, for

NIGHTWATCH, Inspirational Suspense category

WINNER, FIRST PLACE - New England RWA, "Readers' Choice Bean Pot

Award", for NIGHTWATCH, Inspirational Romance category

Finalist, "Golden Quill Award" Phoenix Desert Rose RWA, for RESCUING

THE HEIRESS, Inspirational category

WINNER, FIRST PLACE - "Carol Award" for romantic suspense, American

Christian Fiction Writers, for NIGHTWATCH!

2013 - Finalist, "Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence" from Southern Magic RWA

for STANDING GUARD, Inspirational category

Finalist, "Golden Quill Contest" from Desert Rose RWA for STANDING

GUARD, Inspirational Romantic Suspense category

Finalist, "Write Touch Reader's Award" from Wisconsin RWA for THREAT

OF DARKNESS, Inspirational category

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susan

* * * * A GREAT READ * * * *

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2016

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Valerie Hansen is a super LIS writer! Reading a new book from her is a treat. Small Town Justice is just that...a treat! Ms. Hansen's characters are realistic. They are likeable and described well. Jamie Lynn and Shane have past issues they are trying to work through. At the beginning of the story, working together to figure out why someone is terrorizing Jamie Lynn, is the last thing either of them want. As the story progresses, they begin see each other differently
The suspense just keeps coming. Small Town Justice is a can't -put - down book. So much is going on. A great ride!
Ms. Hansen weaves God's love, mercy and learning to trust Him into the book seamlessly as always.
RECCOMENDED for readers who enjoy this genre.

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Nancy Wiedeman

I enjoyed it very much

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2017

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This is the first book I have read by this author. I enjoyed it very much. It is nice to read a book that doesn't have sex and bad language.

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2016

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Haven't read the book yet but like the authors other works.

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2016

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Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2016

I love Valerie's work. I enjoyed this book very much. The story is well written and deals with some hard circumstances and yet does it in a positive encouraging way. I really liked the characters, although flawed and broken they work together to overcome all this world has done to them.
Jamie Lynn Henderson returns to the town of her youth to find answers to the horror that has destroyed her family. She pulls up to the house she once lived in as a child, her dog runs into the house. Jamie goes after the dog when two men pull up and start searching for her. One of them slashes her tires. She hides until they leave but she is soon taken over by the smoke. She and her dog are rescued by the son of the man her brother's accused of killing.
Shane Colton sees two men in camo run from the old house as the flames burst forth. Shane hears a dog barking and runs to help whoever is in the house. He saves the girl and when she asks about her dog he goes back and save him. He takes her truck in to repair the slashed tires, the dog to the vet and then goes to the hospital. When he learns who she is he is upset but feels like he must keep her alive until she finds her answers.
Two brokenhearted people that are forced to return to an event that had nearly destroyed them. Shane and his mom helps Jamie to return to the God of her youth. Together they investigate; finding that only the grace of God is going to keep them alive and find the answers. God had a plan and it was by far greater than either of them dreamed but they had to come to where they could trust God to work it out. God has a plan for you, if you can trust Him, and allow Him to move in your life it will come to pass.
God bless you in this up coming year. God is so good!

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labornotinvain

Engaging and fast paced

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2016

Shane Colton is something of a reluctant hero, and he refuses to walk away from someone who needs help even though her brother killed his father.

Jamie Lynn Henderson returns to Serenity in search of the truth about what happened to her family when she was young, and why her brother confessed to having hit Sheriff Colton with his car.

Will Shane and Jamie be able to uncover the truth?

Full of memorable characters, I loved the multiple interactions and Jamie's spunky little dog, that Shane has started to call Useless.

The deeper they get, the more the danger grows, and they must find out the truth before it's too late. I liked how family was a big part of this book, with Shane's mother and son, Kyle--who happens to think that Useless is the best dog in the world. There's great dialog and great relationship building.

Overall, a fast paced and engaging read, with memorable characters, faith, family, and plenty of action. I liked how Shane is open about his faith, and encourages Jamie to selve depper in her faith.
A great read, I'd definitely recommend!

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Jane Myers Perrine

Another terrific tale from Valerie Hansen

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2016

Valerie Hansen excels at a very difficult task--writing great suspense in an inspirational novel. Murder and deception don't seem like the theme in a story about a woman and her faith, but Mrs. Hansen succeeds, as always. This novel starts of with a bang. When Jamie Lynn returns home, she immediately faces danger and her hope of freeing her brother become dangerous. Add to that a great love story and terrific characters. That combination is the hallmark of a Valerie Hansen book.

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016

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This story was interesting but I had difficulty connecting with the characters. This was partly because the characters were a little younger than I prefer (hero 30, heroine younger, though I don't think it told her exact age).

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