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Beth Cornelison

Auteur de Healing Luke

59 oeuvres 493 utilisateurs 36 critiques

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Œuvres de Beth Cornelison

Healing Luke (2009) 37 exemplaires
Trust in Me (2011) 32 exemplaires
Duty to Protect (2008) 24 exemplaires
Tall Dark Defender (2009) 24 exemplaires
Cowboy's Texas Rescue (2013) 21 exemplaires
Danger at Her Door (2007) 18 exemplaires
Colton's Ranch Refuge (2012) 16 exemplaires
Rancher's Redemption (2008) 15 exemplaires
Colton Christmas Rescue (2013) 14 exemplaires
The Bride's Bodyguard (2010) 13 exemplaires
Operation Baby Rescue (2011) 12 exemplaires
P.I. Daddy's Personal Mission (2010) 12 exemplaires
Colton Christmas Protector (2016) 12 exemplaires
The Return of Connor Mansfield (2014) 11 exemplaires
Soldier's Pregnancy Protocol (2012) 10 exemplaires
In Protective Custody (2006) 10 exemplaires
Colton Cowboy Protector (2015) 10 exemplaires
Colton 911: Deadly Texas Reunion (2019) 9 exemplaires
To Love, Honour and Defend (2005) 8 exemplaires
Protecting Her Royal Baby (2014) 8 exemplaires
The Reunion Mission 6 exemplaires
Under Fire (2009) 4 exemplaires
Reyn's Redemption (2010) 3 exemplaires
Mountain Retreat Murder (2022) 2 exemplaires
Dangerous Nights (2013) 2 exemplaires
Colton 911: Secret Alibi (2021) 2 exemplaires
Kidnapping in Cameron Glen (2022) 1 exemplaire
The Enforcer [and] The Bride's Bodyguard (2011) — Auteur — 1 exemplaire
Harlequin Romantic Suspense June 2014 Bundle (4-in-1) (2014) — Auteur — 1 exemplaire

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Good book with intriguing suspense and an unexpected romance. Eva is the youngest of the New York Colton siblings, with three overprotective older brothers. The oldest brother, Sean, is the head of detectives in the precinct where Eva is a rookie cop. Eva frequently feels like she's fighting for respect from her brothers and coworkers. When her partner goes on medical leave, she is assigned a new partner - the one cop she has a crush on.

Carmine has been there a few years and has a reputation for occasionally stretching the rules, which makes the prospect of working with the by-the-book rookie less than ideal. Their first day together stirs up unwanted feelings in the commitment-phobic Carmine. Matters become more complicated when they are sent undercover as a married couple to see if they can uncover a link between two cases.

I liked Eva and Carmine. Eva's devotion to her work is undeniable, though she is sometimes impatient and impulsive when she feels things aren't moving fast enough. This isn't unexpected in someone on the job for less than a year. With his greater experience, Carmine is a good partner for her, as he can rein her in or point out alternatives. I enjoyed watching their relationship develop. The sparks between them are undeniable, and I loved seeing how quickly they connected. I especially liked Carmine's support of Eva and how he bolstered her belief in her abilities. I also loved Eva's sensitivity to Carmine's relationship issues, even when it went against what she wanted. I loved the emotional ending and how her push helped him face the past that haunted him. I also liked the realism that showed it was an ongoing process.

The suspense of the story was well done. Eva and Carmine use their time on the couples cruise to attempt to extract information from a murderer's family without giving themselves away. Their investigation takes an unexpected turn when Eva witnesses a murder, but no one except Carmine believes her. There are some intriguing twists to their investigations, both the original and the onboard murder. I was on the edge of my seat as Eva's confrontation with the shipboard killer turned deadly. That resolution was a nail-biter.

The series arc mystery of Humphrey Kelly's disappearance made some significant progress in this book. An unexpected connection between that case and another opened a new avenue of investigation and brought in a Colton cousin to help. I look forward to the next book and seeing where this path leads.
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scoutmomskf | Dec 6, 2023 |
I'm a huge fan of Beth Cornelison and this book is a perfect example of why. The plot and the action kept me on the edge of my seat the entire book. It never takes me too long to read a Harlequin book, but I felt like I read this one even faster than usual.

Coming from a big family myself, I loved reading about Brody's family and the strong bonds between all of them. I did discover after reading the book that it is the third one in the Cameron Glen series. So after reading this one and with how truly phenomenal it was, I'm definitely going to be going back and reading the first two in the series.

When reading books like this, of course you know that Anya and Brody are going to get together. But it's all about the journey and how they find their way to one another. I felt Beth Cornelison did an amazing job building the relationship between Anya and Brody. I loved all the character development and how the characters of Anya and Brody changed and grew together throughout the book.

I strongly recommend this novel! I was given a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review and opinions.
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SarahCudlipp | 1 autre critique | Aug 8, 2023 |
This was a very intense book. Jake and Emma married young and have grown apart in the intervening years. Emma misses the old feelings of teamwork, and her bitterness over that loss is expressed in increasingly angry confrontations with Jake. With memories of hard times always at the back of his mind, Jake spends longer hours at work, ensuring that his family never wants for anything, but deprives them of his presence. He tunes out Emma's complaints until she's had enough. Their argument in the book's opening pages is loud, angry, and unproductive. It is also overheard by their teenage daughter, Fenn, who has observed their actions with increasing dismay and blames herself for their problems. She runs away, believing that they will be better off without her, and ends up in a perilous situation.

This book shows how tragically easy it is for runaways to find themselves in situations beyond their control. Fenn's uneasiness at being watched showed she had good instincts, but they weren't enough to protect her. Fenn's fear at her situation leaped off the page and kept me turning the pages as I hoped she would be rescued quickly. The scenes with Fenn and her captors were heartbreaking in their realism.

Jake and Emma must put aside their differences if they are going to work together effectively to find their missing daughter. It isn't easy, and initially, they spend too much time hurling accusations at each other. I wanted to shake them both because neither was listening to the other's point of view. Their desperation to find Fenn was evident in every scene, while their issues created obstacles to true teamwork. Ultimately, they realize their love is still there and are willing to do the work to repair their marriage.

The story's suspense kept me glued to the pages from start to finish, despite some of the issues I had with its plausibility. From the get-go, Jake and Emma ignore everything law enforcement tells them to do, haring off on their investigation. I still rooted for them all the way, as their discoveries led them closer to Fenn. A couple of lucky breaks moved them along and led to them locating Fenn. The final confrontation was a nail-biter, with Jake's spur-of-the-moment plan augmented by Emma creating her backup action. I loved how it ended.

At the same time, there are scenes from Fenn's point of view, and we see her doing her best to fight against her situation. I ached for her when they used threats against her family to force her cooperation. She never gave up hope that she would be found and didn't just sit back and wait for rescue. Her attitude did get her into some rough spots, and I suspect she'll be dealing with those memories for a long time.

I liked the epilogue and seeing that Jake, Emma, and Fenn get the help they need to resolve their issues. I liked seeing the family all together and moving forward in a healthier atmosphere. I liked the bit about Jake and Emma's new crusade to warn young people of the dangers of human trafficking, how to recognize it, and how to avoid it.
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scoutmomskf | May 24, 2023 |
Very good book with family, romance, and intense suspense, concluding with nail-biting action. I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of the North Carolina mountain setting and the glimpse of its Scottish heritage. The characters were relatable and easy to like.

Brody is the oldest of the Cameron siblings and is close to all of his family. The book opens with him taking his four-year-old niece and younger brother fishing. Lexi has her uncle Brody wrapped around her little finger, and it was sweet to see them together. However, when Lexi and a big fish tangle, she nearly drowns, and only Brody's quick actions save her. Unfortunately, he is injured and winds up in the ER, where he becomes enamored with nurse Anya Patel. The scene is amusing for Anya and eventually a bit embarrassing for Brody.

Months later, he hasn't forgotten the pretty nurse, so he is pleasantly surprised to find her on his search-and-rescue team when they are called out to look for a missing hiker. The search turns deadly when someone starts shooting at the rescuers who have spotted an isolated cabin. There they find the missing hiker, but as they try to escape, several explosions cause landslides that trap Brody and Anya in the cabin's cellar.

Most of the book is spent with Brody and Anya trapped in that cellar, praying for rescue and trying to stay alive. I liked seeing them get to know each other, sharing things they likely wouldn't have under different circumstances. Unsurprisingly, sparks of attraction flared under the stressful conditions after they survived an attempt by the cabin's owner to silence them. It's easy to see that Brody and Anya are developing strong feelings for each other. However, Brody's attempts to express his feelings are awkward and easily misunderstood. Anya, whose last relationship ended badly, hesitates to trust her judgment regarding Brody, her feelings for him, and his feelings for her. When they finally are rescued, a little backpedaling happens as each wonders if their feelings are real or a product of their circumstances.

I ached for Brody and Anya as they wondered about the other's feelings. Sometimes I wanted to shake them or stuff them back in that cellar until they actually talked to each other. There is a terrific scene where Anya has dinner with Brody's family after their rescue. I adored his grandmother and her practical wisdom and its effect on Anya. I liked seeing Brody's sister take him to task for his actions - or lack thereof, and I liked his grandmother's attitude even more. Meanwhile, Anya is heartbroken at Brody's distancing and feels her judgment was wrong again. I liked seeing her friend Chloe encourage her to confront him. But trouble comes before they can get together, and it's only then that each realizes the depth of their feelings. The ending was terrific and worth the wait.

The suspense of the story kept me hooked from start to finish. The prologue with the killer sets the scene for the search party and what happens to them. The tension when the first shots are fired at the rescuers goes through the roof when Brody and Anya spot the cabin. Their instincts tell them that there is a good chance that's where they'll find their missing hiker. The rescue scene, the explosions, and the landslide kept me wondering what would happen next.

The creepy factor went way up with Brody and Anya's discoveries in that cellar. Frequent scenes from the killer's point of view added to the worry for Brody and Anya's safety after their rescue. Anya's instincts were spot-on, and I was glued to the pages waiting for the killer to make his move. After tangling with the killer, Brody stretched the bonds of believability a little with his actions, but I rolled with it. I was more disgusted with what he didn't do (contact the police first!). The final confrontation was a nail-biter, again with some stupid mistakes, but all's well that ends well.

#netgalley
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scoutmomskf | 1 autre critique | May 12, 2023 |

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Œuvres
59
Membres
493
Popularité
#50,127
Évaluation
½ 3.7
Critiques
36
ISBN
163
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