No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-for example, electronic, photocopy, recording-without the prior written permission of the publisher. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287Īll rights reserved. Other than that, it is an exciting book to read.

This will keep any reader's attention.I do not agree with the theology that has one person asking God for forgiveness for someone else. Romance, terrorism, Middle East, Afghanistan, FBI, kidnapping, hostage rescue team, diplomat, murder, relationships, women in distress, safe house, and bombs are all included in this Christian Fiction. It hurts you a lot more than it hurts them.'I can't say much about the compelling plot because I don't want to ruin it for you. Besides, as some wise person once said, holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Another character states, 'Forgiveness is hard, honey. As Monica says, 'As important as it is for people to talk the walk, it's just as important to learn to listen with the heart as well as the ears.' Sometimes people communicate by doing, rather than by talking.Another theme is forgiveness, and the damage involved when a person refuses to forgive. Monica, one of the characters in this tale, won't even take her father's phone calls! Communication and the lack of it is one of the themes in this suspense-driven novel.

Read moreĭo you know of anyone who has trouble relating to a family member? Most of us have or have had problems in this area. Not a bad book, and good to fill a few hours, but not something that made me want to read the other books in the series. Monica and Coop are equally flat, realizing their flaws and fixing them by the end. The terrorists are predictably evil, without a single redeeming quality amongst the lot of them. Not to say that I didn’t appreciate a clean romantic suspense novel… but the Christian message seemed a bit forced at times, and didn’t flow naturally with the story. The strong Christian message was unanticipated based on the product description. It offered plenty of tame suspense, even when you knew the outcome would be inevitable, as it was also a romance. This book wasn’t exactly what I had expected when I picked it up on my Kindle.

Throughout it all, we see the other side of the story from the diplomat, estranged from Monica for many years, as well as from the perspective of the terrorists. While they are good at what they do, the terrorists are equally skilled. A diplomat, whose daughter is in danger, pulls strings to ensure that Coop and his team keep Monica safe. Evan Cooper is a member of the elite HRT (hostage rescue team) run by the FBI.

Against all odds by irene hannon