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It's not every day you see your
childhood friend and one-time crush on national news. Jackie Sellers just
wishes it were under different circumstances. She can't believe that Ian
Lockwood is wanted in connection with a terrorist plot, and she's determined to
find him and help him clear his name. But she's not the only one looking. The
FBI wants him captured. The bad guys want him dead. Ian just wants to stay alive
long enough to save thousands of innocent lives.
Lynette Eason throws readers right into the action from page one, propelling them along a dangerous road and asking the provocative question of how far we'd be willing to go if we were up against a wall.
Lynette Eason throws readers right into the action from page one, propelling them along a dangerous road and asking the provocative question of how far we'd be willing to go if we were up against a wall.
My
Thoughts:
Lynette Eason is one of my favorite
romantic suspense author. Every time she has another book coming out, either
from Revell or Love Inspired Suspense, I purchase the book and devour the story
within hours. I even met Lynette Eason once at a writing conference. Such a
nice lady. So approachable. As for No
Place to Hide, it fulfills my expectations for a top-notch ride of a chase
with no end in sight.
As we all know, characters make or break
a story. The characters of Jackie Sellers and Ian Lockwood grab my attention
from the first scene where Jackie is breaking into Ian’s house. The story takes
off with a car chase through town and keeps moving, tightening the noose around
the character’s neck as they sink faster and faster, hoping for a resolution.
Ian is an intelligent God-fearing man with a background in Tae Kwon Do, which
he uses a lot to be Jackie’s knight-in-shining armor. As for Jackie, she doubts
God because she believes he abandoned her. While there is not mention of any
change for Ian, Jackie finally rests her trust in God. The discussion of God
felt natural and not preachy. Just like the popular saying, “there are no atheists
in a foxhole.” Jackie relies on God when she is in trouble and finally sees
God’s hand in her life. The characters brought depth to such a spine-tingling
problem.
Eason’s writing proves why she is still
a best-selling suspense writer. She uses the correct amount of prose and
dialogue to show the backstory and allows the readers to follow the flow of the
high conflict moments without getting lost. The dialogue matches the
personality of Ian and Jackie, allowing me to feel like I am sitting in the car
or hotel room, running for my life. The unique setting of the Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade feels realistic and important to accomplishing the
terrorist act on American soil. It is creative and well-researched. This story
could be labeled a thriller because of the terrorism element, but I still
enjoyed it.
A good story must have tension, and a
romantic suspense must have two types of tension. Romance and external
conflict. The conflict threatening Jackie and Ian’s life is a number of
external events that allows Jackie to find solace in God. The story jumps right
into a conflicting moment, propelling the rest of the story into action. The
tension moves at a great pace just like I want a romantic suspense to do. It is
a page-turner, and I could not put the book down. On the other hand, the
romantic tension is not really the forefront of the story’s dilemma, which is
how I like romantic suspense. As a reader, I knew Ian and Jackie had a past,
and it is hinted at a couple of times, but it did not distract Ian and Jackie
from running for their lives and using their vast knowledge to save themselves
and others. Conflict, either romantic, internal, or external, is essential to
any good story.
As always, Eason’s No Place To Hide concludes another great series. This story is for
any age. I would allow my ten-year-old niece to read this book. Nothing is
really inappropriate or scary for her to imagine. I would recommend everything
Eason writes to anyone who enjoys mysteries, thrillers, suspense, or romantic
suspense. This book proves why she is at the top of her game.
Always thrilling, romantic suspense
author Lynette Eason finished her Hidden
Identity trilogy with a harrowing defeat against terrorism while sparking a
renewed interest in first love and reminding the reader to lean on God through the difficulties life throws at us.
I received a complimentary copy of No Place to Hide from Revell Publishing and
the opinions stated are all my own.
My
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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