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A Dark Lure
Scritto da Loreth Anne White
Narrato da Emily Sutton-Smith
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Twelve years ago, Sarah Baker was abducted by the Watt Lake Killer and sexually assaulted for months before managing to escape. The killer was caught, but Sarah lost everything: her marriage, her child, and the life she loved.
Struggling with PTSD, Sarah changes her name to Olivia West and finds sanctuary working on Broken Bar Ranch. But as her scars finally begin to heal, a cop involved with her horrific case remains convinced the Watt Lake Killer is still out there. He sets a lure for the murderer, and a fresh body is discovered. Now Olivia must face the impossible-could the butcher be back, this time to finish his job?
As a frigid winter isolates the ranch, only one person can help Olivia: Cole McDonough, a ranch heir, writer, and adventurer who stirs long-dormant feelings in her. But this time, Olivia's determination to shut out her past may destroy more than her chance at love. It could cost her her life.
Azioni libro
Inizia ad ascoltareInformazioni sul libro
A Dark Lure
Scritto da Loreth Anne White
Narrato da Emily Sutton-Smith
Descrizione
Twelve years ago, Sarah Baker was abducted by the Watt Lake Killer and sexually assaulted for months before managing to escape. The killer was caught, but Sarah lost everything: her marriage, her child, and the life she loved.
Struggling with PTSD, Sarah changes her name to Olivia West and finds sanctuary working on Broken Bar Ranch. But as her scars finally begin to heal, a cop involved with her horrific case remains convinced the Watt Lake Killer is still out there. He sets a lure for the murderer, and a fresh body is discovered. Now Olivia must face the impossible-could the butcher be back, this time to finish his job?
As a frigid winter isolates the ranch, only one person can help Olivia: Cole McDonough, a ranch heir, writer, and adventurer who stirs long-dormant feelings in her. But this time, Olivia's determination to shut out her past may destroy more than her chance at love. It could cost her her life.
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***Review Copy***This book could have been better if the romance aspect had been left out. Otherwise it was a fairly good thriller with flawed characters which you can empathize with.
This is an intense, emotional read. The author tugs at our heartstrings, fills us with despair, and teases us with hope and possibilities.The setting is masterfully handled. I could feel the cold, see the ranch and the surrounding wilderness, and hear the wind whistling through the branches. The characters are well developed with lots of depth. I had a good sense of who they were and what motivated their behavior. Their relationships felt real, the dialogue natural. The killer felt a little too flat and stereotypical, but not so much that I was overly bothered, perhaps because his part is quite small overall.The plot, however, was predictable for me. I knew almost from the start how the story would play out. The twists weren't the least surprising. Still, while I knew where it all was leading, I enjoyed getting there. I did have some problems with certain aspects of the plot, most having to do with the cop's involvement. I didn't totally buy into the reasoning for his poor choices. This sullied the story a bit for me.More than suspense, I think this story centers on relationships, recovery, love, loss, and healing. There is some graphic violence, though these scenes are short, with the intent to show us the character's emotional strength and fight for survival. The focus is also largely on the budding romance, with Sarah's inner struggle as she fights the love she feels. There is no doubt that White is a talented writer. She drew me right into her world and held my interest throughout. At times, though, the writing has almost a forced literary feel. Comparisons between the building storm and characters' emotions were overdone. Leaves and reeds were constantly 'whispering'. This became distracting by the midway point.Finally, I have to mention the books within the book aspect. We have two characters who are writers, and segments of their books are shared within the narrative. The problem for me is the voices are all exactly the same. The passages from both author-characters read like the narrative voice of the actual author, complete with the literary style and word choices. I needed some stylistic changes to offset the characters' writing styles as different from the author's. Also, when other characters compliment the beauty of the author-character's prose, because the styles are exactly alike, it feels too much like the author is complimenting herself.Despite my grumblings, this is a compelling story that is sure to capture the romantics out there
Loved this book, unpredictable story line. Had me in tears.
**WARNING: A plot surrounding a serial killer but worth every bit the read**SENSUALITY RATING: YES Profanity; YES violent sexual encounter GENRE: Fiction; Contemporary; ThrillerSETTING: Canada; Broken Bar RanchCENTRAL FEMALE CHARACTER: OLIVIA – a survivor; a manager; attractive.CENTRAL MALE CHARACTER: COLE – getting off the bottle; needs to be forgivenSYNOPSIS: Olivia was the only one that survived being captured by the serial killer. She has settled into a new life UNTIL symbols of her first capture start to appear in various places around the ranch that she manages. Gage, a retired Mountie, knows that they never got the real killer. He and his daughter Tori had lost wife/mother 6 months ago. Tori blames herself. Cole returns home to see his dying father. He has carried the burden of what happened to his mother and brother ever since the accident.WHAT I LIKED: The plot was totally realistic. Realistic events and setting.WHAT I DID NOT LIKE: Kept me on the edge of my seat. What is there “not” to like?OVERALL RATING: (5) stars because very realistic. Always keep your doors locked.