Security expert Desiree Jacobs and her FBI boyfriend
Tony Lucano are attending a White House costume party,
when word comes that Desi's friend's niece is missing.
The niece, Karen, has experienced some trouble in her
young life but she met a wonderful Christian man, who
was very instrumental in turning her life around. The
two now have a four month old baby and a loving
marriage. Why would Karen just take off?
It is at this point that I need to mention and remind
readers that are familiar with this series, that there
are underlying factors in Desi and Tony's relationship.
The first is that Desi takes risks that frighten Tony.
He's all about keeping her safe, she all about pushing
it to the limit. The second is that Desi is concerned
that Tony's career will eventually terminate their
relationship. Shortly after Karen disappears, Desi and
her friend travel to New Mexico intending to do some
investigating of Karen's disappearance. Once they arrive
in Albuquerque, they are greeted by the police. Desi is
the head of the security firm that is protecting an
Indian artifacts exhibit at the university and there's
been a theft. As it turns out, Tony is in New Mexico
investigating another matter, that could tie-in to
Karen's disappearance. Add to the mix a bizarre
religious faction which makes for one heck of a
investigation and Desi and Tony are smack dab in the
middle of it!
RELUCTANT RUNAWAY is a stunner of a story! Never in this
reader's wildest imagination could I have imagined such
a shocking, yet believable story line. Well paced, with
just the right amount of romance and intrigue, RELUCTANT
RUNAWAY is a wonderful asset to this series. The
Inspirational aspect is woven throughout the story but
it is not done in a preachy manner and clearly adds to
the mood of the book. If you have not read book one in
the series, RELUCTANT BURGLAR, don't worry about it,
RELUCTANT RUNAWAY works just fine as a stand-alone and
in my opinion it is a must read.
Reviewed by Livia Holton
Rating: 4 1/2 |
