This story is filled with exciting plot turns and the romance builds as you read.
Posted January 08, 2009
By TheSuspenseZone,
Desiree Jacobs, the owner of HJ Securities is back and up to her old tricks in Reluctant Runaway, the second book of the traditional romantic suspense series by Jill Elizabeth Nelson.
Continuing in the unique job where she masquerades as a cat burglar to test the effectiveness of her client’s security systems, Desi grabs the reader’s attention as she opens the book in criminal mode. She demonstrates her prowess as a thief and gives the reader a few uncomfortable moments worrying about her safety during this escapade.
This time around, we follow Desi on the hunt for missing Anasazi Indian artifacts. This case comes to Desi’s attention when her best friend’s niece, Karen Webb, disappears and is accused of the theft. Desi commits to give her all to find Karen, no matter the risk. Her search is peppered with danger and exciting scenes, and ends with a thrilling closing.
FBI agent Tony Lucano, Desi’s love interest, cautions Desi to let the authorities investigate this crime, but Desi being the spunky character she is, ignores Tony’s warning and throws herself into the investigation. Along the way she discovers Karen’s involvement in a strange religious group. Desi believes the group to be a cult that will ultimately lead to solving Karen’s disappearance.
Tony and Desi’s already rocky relationship is filled with turmoil when they are thrown together in Albuquerque. The danger of Desi’s profession strains the relationship as does Tony’s inability to open up to Desi. Desi rushes full steam ahead to solve the case and Tony follows hoping to keep her safe. All along the way their faith is equally tested.
The story is filled with exciting plot turns and the romance builds as you read. Desi is a strong character that captures reader’s adventurous side. Once again, Nelson provides a complex and interesting plot filled with lots of tension. Be sure to pick up Reluctant Burglar and read that one first, so you can thoroughly enjoy each book in the order Nelson intended.
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