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beckyrendon's review
3.0
It seems Ian can't stay out of trouble. One woman has cost him two jobs. He doesn't even know her that well. They aren't married. Due to unusual circumstances, they have reunited after four years. However, it isn't a happy reunion.
He is hunting her down. She isn't aware he's coming. When they get together all bets are off.
It's an intriguing read. I am more aware of illegal immigration and it's finer points than others. So I was very interested in seeing how this would play out. I really had fun reading it.
I mean who doesn't love being chased by cartels and crooked cops. Excuse me, Federales aren't all crooked. But...
Well you will just have to see won't you!
Book received in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed on behalf of Once Upon An Alpha
He is hunting her down. She isn't aware he's coming. When they get together all bets are off.
It's an intriguing read. I am more aware of illegal immigration and it's finer points than others. So I was very interested in seeing how this would play out. I really had fun reading it.
I mean who doesn't love being chased by cartels and crooked cops. Excuse me, Federales aren't all crooked. But...
Well you will just have to see won't you!
Book received in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed on behalf of Once Upon An Alpha
teresajluvs2read's review
3.0
**I received a copy of Off the Rails via Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review**
Off the Rails by Jill Sorenson is part suspense and romance but there was at times three different story lines and it made it confusing. It is a continuation of the story line in Caught in the Act which I haven't read yet, so I'd recommend reading that book first.
Ian Foster had to resign from the Border Control/Homeland Security as he stepped over the line when it came to a young girl, Maria, who had been assaulted by the several men. They spent one night together and they shouldn't have. He's now an uncover ICE agent on the trail of a drug cartel kingpin that has a connection to Maria. She has been asked to watch over Sarai Tomas, the daughter of Armando Villarreal who works for one of the most dangerous drug cartel's in Mexico.
So Maria and Ian go on a wild train ride through Mexico, Ian who has been shot ends up with a infection. There is some really intense action segments with all of the character at different points of the book but the end game is to get Villarreal before the Cartel gets him.
Maria Santos having been sent back to Mexico has been watching over Sarai giving her messages from her father. But she can't forget Ian Foster who saved her, little does she know that Ian will need her help finding Sarai's father. But can they keep their distance from each other? Will they find Sarai in time before the cartel does who knows that she'll lead him to her father.
Caitlyn Weiss who is the vet whom Armando kidnapped after he was shot. They manage to get to the safe house but they are soon locked up. She's given bandages, antibiotics and morphine to care for Armando but they aren't as safe as they thought they were. He escapes and another person is brought in for her to care for, but he's injured beyond what she has cared for in the animals at her clinic.
The story lines of the six different characters do get confusing at times and it feels like there may be another book added to the series at the end of the book. However, Maria and Ian will get their happy ever after it just takes a roundabout way to get there. I would highly recommend reading the first book prior to this one
Off the Rails by Jill Sorenson is part suspense and romance but there was at times three different story lines and it made it confusing. It is a continuation of the story line in Caught in the Act which I haven't read yet, so I'd recommend reading that book first.
Ian Foster had to resign from the Border Control/Homeland Security as he stepped over the line when it came to a young girl, Maria, who had been assaulted by the several men. They spent one night together and they shouldn't have. He's now an uncover ICE agent on the trail of a drug cartel kingpin that has a connection to Maria. She has been asked to watch over Sarai Tomas, the daughter of Armando Villarreal who works for one of the most dangerous drug cartel's in Mexico.
So Maria and Ian go on a wild train ride through Mexico, Ian who has been shot ends up with a infection. There is some really intense action segments with all of the character at different points of the book but the end game is to get Villarreal before the Cartel gets him.
Maria Santos having been sent back to Mexico has been watching over Sarai giving her messages from her father. But she can't forget Ian Foster who saved her, little does she know that Ian will need her help finding Sarai's father. But can they keep their distance from each other? Will they find Sarai in time before the cartel does who knows that she'll lead him to her father.
Caitlyn Weiss who is the vet whom Armando kidnapped after he was shot. They manage to get to the safe house but they are soon locked up. She's given bandages, antibiotics and morphine to care for Armando but they aren't as safe as they thought they were. He escapes and another person is brought in for her to care for, but he's injured beyond what she has cared for in the animals at her clinic.
The story lines of the six different characters do get confusing at times and it feels like there may be another book added to the series at the end of the book. However, Maria and Ian will get their happy ever after it just takes a roundabout way to get there. I would highly recommend reading the first book prior to this one
allingoodtime's review
2.0
**I received and ARC of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.**
Let me start out by saying, going into this book, I was unaware the characters were offshoots from another book. Reading the book(s) that came before this one may have helped a bit, but most of my problems with this book have little to do with the back story or holes in the story. And, to be fair to me, it is in no way touted as part of a series or a spin-off of another book. That leads me to believe the author felt it was strong enough to stand on its own.
The overall vibe Ian and Maria, the hero and heroine, give off is very anti-law enforcement and that was one of the things that bothered me. Ian is a federal agent, for goodness sake! Don’t get me wrong, I know there are bad cops, agents, and military men and women out there. So maybe a reading of the other book would have helped me to see where Ian was coming from. But it wasn’t just mistrust; I know that would be natural for Maria and her family. At times it’s downright disdain.
Maria is quite young and her experience with men is rough, but I thought she was too childlike in other ways. After what she has been through in her life and the things she did to survive, I wouldn’t think she’d seem so young anymore. She would seem innocent one minute and then be throwing a tantrum the next. That’s not fiery and strong, that is immature and petulant. And sometimes I felt Ian wasn’t much better although I understood his motivation much more clearly. Really, the issue was that these characters didn’t seem fully fleshed out to me. There seems to be a lot of telling and not enough showing. Oddly enough a side character, who is important but by no means a major player, named Caitlyn was far more interesting to me that the main characters.
Something that I did like was Maria has a little sister with William’s Syndrome. I have a dear friend whose son has William’s Syndrome and it seems to be such a little know disease. Anything to get the word out and get more funding for research is fine by me. I wish there would have been more than a quick mention, but I’m still hoping that piqued some interest where maybe a reader will look into it and be inspired to help.
It wasn’t until more than 75% into the book that I actually got invested and cared to keep reading. That’s far too much of a book to have to skim and force yourself to pick back up. But because the action was great in that last portion of the book I’m notching my rating up by a star.
I don’t feel I can totally give up on this author because there were good things in the book, but I’ll be sure the next time I try out one of Jill Sorenson’s stories it will be a true standalone of the first in a series so I won’t wonder if my lack of enthusiasm has to do with some missing element.
Let me start out by saying, going into this book, I was unaware the characters were offshoots from another book. Reading the book(s) that came before this one may have helped a bit, but most of my problems with this book have little to do with the back story or holes in the story. And, to be fair to me, it is in no way touted as part of a series or a spin-off of another book. That leads me to believe the author felt it was strong enough to stand on its own.
The overall vibe Ian and Maria, the hero and heroine, give off is very anti-law enforcement and that was one of the things that bothered me. Ian is a federal agent, for goodness sake! Don’t get me wrong, I know there are bad cops, agents, and military men and women out there. So maybe a reading of the other book would have helped me to see where Ian was coming from. But it wasn’t just mistrust; I know that would be natural for Maria and her family. At times it’s downright disdain.
Maria is quite young and her experience with men is rough, but I thought she was too childlike in other ways. After what she has been through in her life and the things she did to survive, I wouldn’t think she’d seem so young anymore. She would seem innocent one minute and then be throwing a tantrum the next. That’s not fiery and strong, that is immature and petulant. And sometimes I felt Ian wasn’t much better although I understood his motivation much more clearly. Really, the issue was that these characters didn’t seem fully fleshed out to me. There seems to be a lot of telling and not enough showing. Oddly enough a side character, who is important but by no means a major player, named Caitlyn was far more interesting to me that the main characters.
Something that I did like was Maria has a little sister with William’s Syndrome. I have a dear friend whose son has William’s Syndrome and it seems to be such a little know disease. Anything to get the word out and get more funding for research is fine by me. I wish there would have been more than a quick mention, but I’m still hoping that piqued some interest where maybe a reader will look into it and be inspired to help.
It wasn’t until more than 75% into the book that I actually got invested and cared to keep reading. That’s far too much of a book to have to skim and force yourself to pick back up. But because the action was great in that last portion of the book I’m notching my rating up by a star.
I don’t feel I can totally give up on this author because there were good things in the book, but I’ll be sure the next time I try out one of Jill Sorenson’s stories it will be a true standalone of the first in a series so I won’t wonder if my lack of enthusiasm has to do with some missing element.
lauraanne9's review
2.0
***ARC Provided by the Publisher and NetGalley***
2.5 Stars
I had a tough time connecting with this book, mainly because the initial meeting and the build up of the romance took place out of the reader's experience, and before the events of the book. It picked up in the middle, and while there were flashbacks, I was never really invested in their relationship.
I also found the pacing to be a little tedious and, while they were literally moving on the train, I felt there was little figurative movement in the story, which made it difficult to remain engaged with the events of the story.
I would have liked the opportunity to have been present for the initial meeting with Ian and Maria. Even if it was told in flashbacks...there are bits of their memory throughout the book, but the reader is never really let into those events and as a result there is a distance from the characters that exists throughout the book.
This distance effects all of the book, the ability to relate to Ian and Maria, to invest, to really be engaged with the plot. I also thought the plot was extraneous...I would have preferred to hear their story. The way they met and fell in love would have been enough to get through without adding anything additional into the mix. I would have preferred this aspect be more present.
I am not really able to recommend this book.
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2.5 Stars
I had a tough time connecting with this book, mainly because the initial meeting and the build up of the romance took place out of the reader's experience, and before the events of the book. It picked up in the middle, and while there were flashbacks, I was never really invested in their relationship.
I also found the pacing to be a little tedious and, while they were literally moving on the train, I felt there was little figurative movement in the story, which made it difficult to remain engaged with the events of the story.
I would have liked the opportunity to have been present for the initial meeting with Ian and Maria. Even if it was told in flashbacks...there are bits of their memory throughout the book, but the reader is never really let into those events and as a result there is a distance from the characters that exists throughout the book.
This distance effects all of the book, the ability to relate to Ian and Maria, to invest, to really be engaged with the plot. I also thought the plot was extraneous...I would have preferred to hear their story. The way they met and fell in love would have been enough to get through without adding anything additional into the mix. I would have preferred this aspect be more present.
I am not really able to recommend this book.
***This and other reviews also featured on “I’m A Sweet and Sassy Book Whore” http://www.imasweetandsassybookwhore.com***
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