She's an expert at saving children
But now she's facing the battle of her life
Norah Loblaw is an expert at negotiating the returns of
kidnapped children. But she finds herself in deep when a man claiming to be a
cop whisks her off the street. Jacob Pratt needs her to get his nephew back --
and despite his unorthodox approach, she's inclined to help. But this is the
toughest negotiation Norah's ever faced, and when she finds herself falling for
Jacob, the stakes only get higher…
Good book with very fast pacing. From start to finish, I
don't think it covers even twenty-four hours. Norah, a kidnapping negotiator,
found herself snatched off the street at the behest of a man desperate for her
help. Their initial meeting is very
emotional, with Jacob feeling guilty over her forced arrival and Norah angry,
nervous, and ultimately intrigued.
Norah has a stellar reputation for success in saving kidnapped
children. She hasn't worked a case in more than a year because her last one
ended badly, weighed down by the guilty feeling that she missed something
important. But there is something about Jacob that makes her want to take a
chance again.
Jacob is a man who rabidly protects his privacy, even
more so after adopting his nephew. I ached for him as he shared his story with
Norah, his love for Scarlet and Desmond evident in every word.
The suspense of the story was intense, with so much
happening in so little time. With no ransom demand and only the threat of
Desmond's death if he goes to the police, Norah is Jacob's only hope. As Norah
and Jacob investigate the few people who might have opportunity, motive is hard
to come by. To complicate matters, those same suspects begin showing up injured
or dead, leaving them scrambling for the truth. When Norah involves her
brother, Noah, he uncovers some suspicious activity leading back to Jacob. When
Norah overhears an incriminating conversation by someone they trusted, the
truth becomes horrifyingly real. A rapid pursuit and some quick thinking by
Norah leads to a heart-pounding final confrontation and conclusion.
I'm not sure I can say anything about the development of
the relationship between Jacob and Norah. There wasn't enough time for much
development. But from their unorthodox beginning to Desmond's rescue, Jacob and
Norah connected quickly and deeply. Despite the rocky start, Norah found it
easy to trust Jacob. I loved how she shared that last case with him and how
Jacob helped her see past the guilt to what she did right. The sparks between
them flared hot and drew them closer. I liked that the story ended with hope
for the future instead of a big declaration. That said, an epilogue with their
HEA would have been nice.
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