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turquoiseavenue's review
3.0
Author Lynette Eason is back with another nail-biting, suspense-driven novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, wondering what will happen next!
HIGHLIGHTS:
Appalachia to Colorado Setting · Stalker · Hidden Past / Changed Identity · Serial Killer · Strong Female Lead · U.S. Marshal Male Lead · Secret Child · Friends to Lovers
As a long time reader of romantic suspense, especially in the Christian fiction world, I’ve found Lynette Eason to be a reliable, creative source for an exciting read time and again. This newest novel in her Extreme Measures series moved at a great pace, kept me invested and as always, had lovable, heroic characters with deep pasts and dark secrets.
Main character and flight paramedic Raina Price proved to be a wonderful female lead whom I greatly admired. Without giving too much of the story away, she overcame a dark past, faced difficult decisions and moved forward with a strength and resilience that was admirable in her character. I rooted for her from the very beginning and she might be my favorite female lead in this series! U.S. Marshal Vince Covelli was a surprising, and sweet, hero with a fiercely protective nature and determined grit. I loved these two together and enjoyed watching their friendship grow into romance.
The suspense in this novel ebbed and flowed at a great pace. As the plot unfolded, the action intensified and kept me engrossed in the story. While I didn't notice an element of surprise over the ending, I still found it to be heartwarming and satisfactory in how Eason tied the four books of this series together in deep friendships and sweet reunions.
With elements of romance, faith and trust, this suspense read is sure to delight readers who enjoy a high-stakes, hidden-threat type of story!
A solid three star read that is a definite recommendation from me! In fact, read the whole series!
Content and Trigger Warnings: Stalker, Domestic Abuse, Adoption from Birth Parent perspective, Murder, Serial Killer
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts are my own and I was not required to post a positive review.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Appalachia to Colorado Setting · Stalker · Hidden Past / Changed Identity · Serial Killer · Strong Female Lead · U.S. Marshal Male Lead · Secret Child · Friends to Lovers
As a long time reader of romantic suspense, especially in the Christian fiction world, I’ve found Lynette Eason to be a reliable, creative source for an exciting read time and again. This newest novel in her Extreme Measures series moved at a great pace, kept me invested and as always, had lovable, heroic characters with deep pasts and dark secrets.
Main character and flight paramedic Raina Price proved to be a wonderful female lead whom I greatly admired. Without giving too much of the story away, she overcame a dark past, faced difficult decisions and moved forward with a strength and resilience that was admirable in her character. I rooted for her from the very beginning and she might be my favorite female lead in this series! U.S. Marshal Vince Covelli was a surprising, and sweet, hero with a fiercely protective nature and determined grit. I loved these two together and enjoyed watching their friendship grow into romance.
The suspense in this novel ebbed and flowed at a great pace. As the plot unfolded, the action intensified and kept me engrossed in the story. While I didn't notice an element of surprise over the ending, I still found it to be heartwarming and satisfactory in how Eason tied the four books of this series together in deep friendships and sweet reunions.
With elements of romance, faith and trust, this suspense read is sure to delight readers who enjoy a high-stakes, hidden-threat type of story!
A solid three star read that is a definite recommendation from me! In fact, read the whole series!
Content and Trigger Warnings: Stalker, Domestic Abuse, Adoption from Birth Parent perspective, Murder, Serial Killer
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts are my own and I was not required to post a positive review.
khanm0710's review
4.0
A solid 4 stars! I’m still pretty hung up on books 1 and 2. I was so pleasantly surprised by the change of pace and connected a bit more with the characters earlier in this series. This was still an excellent book! It would have been another 4.5 for me, however, there were some details that were very slow to be resolved. Just a personal pet peeve but otherwise, another fabulous read.
melissasbookshelf's review
5.0
What an exciting fourth book in the Extreme Measures series! It’s another edge of your seat thriller from Lynette Eason that had me quickly turning the pages. I easily devoured this in a day because it was so hard to put down. It’s a well written, inspirational, romantic suspense with endearing characters, an original plot, and a cruel, dangerous stalker.
Flight paramedic Raina Price has secrets and hopes she’s finally escaped her past. When she sees a familiar looking twelve year old boy on tv who’s a talented Olympic hopeful, she worries that his life may be in danger. Though Raina has a difficult time opening up and trusting others, she decides to override her fears and trust handsome US Marshall Vince Corelli when he offers his help.
Vince Corelli’s been intrigued by Raina since he first met her. She always seemed so out of reach, but when she agrees to go to dinner with him and finally opens up, he vows to do everything in his power to help her. But, in addition to the boy, Raina’s life is in danger when her past finally catches up to her. Will he be able to protect both Raina and the young boy before it’s too late?
From North Carolina to the Colorado mountains, this book was one wild ride full of twists and turns! There were so many suspenseful moments and things I didn’t see coming. Balanced with the action and mystery is an enjoyable romance between Vince and Raina. Raina struggles with her fears and having faith. She also worries about how others will perceive her. Vince also has things in his past he regrets and I enjoyed the way these two worked through their struggles together.
It’s an action-packed, suspenseful, nail-biter that’ll keep you reading late into the night, with a sweet, tender romance and touch of faith. Highly recommend this entire series! Though it’s the fourth book, it can definitely be read as a standalone. I received an advanced complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own and voluntarily provided. 4 1/2 stars raised to 5.
Flight paramedic Raina Price has secrets and hopes she’s finally escaped her past. When she sees a familiar looking twelve year old boy on tv who’s a talented Olympic hopeful, she worries that his life may be in danger. Though Raina has a difficult time opening up and trusting others, she decides to override her fears and trust handsome US Marshall Vince Corelli when he offers his help.
Vince Corelli’s been intrigued by Raina since he first met her. She always seemed so out of reach, but when she agrees to go to dinner with him and finally opens up, he vows to do everything in his power to help her. But, in addition to the boy, Raina’s life is in danger when her past finally catches up to her. Will he be able to protect both Raina and the young boy before it’s too late?
From North Carolina to the Colorado mountains, this book was one wild ride full of twists and turns! There were so many suspenseful moments and things I didn’t see coming. Balanced with the action and mystery is an enjoyable romance between Vince and Raina. Raina struggles with her fears and having faith. She also worries about how others will perceive her. Vince also has things in his past he regrets and I enjoyed the way these two worked through their struggles together.
It’s an action-packed, suspenseful, nail-biter that’ll keep you reading late into the night, with a sweet, tender romance and touch of faith. Highly recommend this entire series! Though it’s the fourth book, it can definitely be read as a standalone. I received an advanced complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own and voluntarily provided. 4 1/2 stars raised to 5.
belellcollins's review
4.0
This is the conclusion to Lynette Eason's Extreme Measures series. I've really enjoyed all the stories in this series but they can definitely be read as stand alone novels since they are so self contained.
This book tells the story of Raina as she deals with danger from her past, and she needs help - even though it kills her to bring anyone into her history.
Vince is a great hero. He is a trained US marsal who likes Raina and is willing to accept what she offers. As Raina and Vince get closer they open up to each other about their past and what they want for the future. I really enjoyed Raina's story and while the danger, at times, was wildly insane it was a fun read and I enjoyed seeing these friends come together for each other again and again.
This book tells the story of Raina as she deals with danger from her past, and she needs help - even though it kills her to bring anyone into her history.
Vince is a great hero. He is a trained US marsal who likes Raina and is willing to accept what she offers. As Raina and Vince get closer they open up to each other about their past and what they want for the future. I really enjoyed Raina's story and while the danger, at times, was wildly insane it was a fun read and I enjoyed seeing these friends come together for each other again and again.
melmo2610's review
4.0
I have really enjoyed this series and this finale gives it the conclusion it deserves. The mysteries surrounding Raina’s past were intriguing and kept me guessing along with Vince. He was a great for Raina and it was fun watching their relationship develop. This is a quick and easy story that I devoured on a Friday night and I enjoyed every minute of it. Great read.
tris111's review
5.0
Flight paramedic Raina Price has been running from her past for 14 years, and when it finally catches up to her, she realizes it’s about time to let someone in to know the real her. To U.S. Marshal Vincent Covelli, Raina is a beautiful mystery, and when he watches her nearly be killed, he’s determined to do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Together, they have to fight off danger from every side so that the man who once hurt Raina will never hurt her again.
randikaye's review
4.0
Countdown is the fourth and final book in the Extreme Measures series. Each book focuses on one of four friends, so while you'll see a few familiar characters mentioned, I do think this could be read just fine on its own without any confusion as well. Either way, it's a great series overall and certainly worth checking out anyway.
Every time I pick up a book by Lynette Eason, I know one thing for certain: I am in for quite an adventure. Countdown absolutely was no exception. Right from the very beginning, I was drawn into this story... and that didn't let up at all throughout the story. We are given several different perspectives throughout the story, which has us feeling like we've got most of it figured out... but there were many twists and turns that kept things interesting. There were definitely a few moments I did not see coming. If you're looking for a fast-past suspense read that will keep you turning the pages, this will certainly do just that. It was combined wonderfully with some romance and great faith elements as well. And that epilogue? Oh, I just adored it!
Overall, I thought this was a great read and one that fans of Christian suspense are sure to want to check out for themselves.
**I received a complimentary copy for consideration. All opinions are my own.
Every time I pick up a book by Lynette Eason, I know one thing for certain: I am in for quite an adventure. Countdown absolutely was no exception. Right from the very beginning, I was drawn into this story... and that didn't let up at all throughout the story. We are given several different perspectives throughout the story, which has us feeling like we've got most of it figured out... but there were many twists and turns that kept things interesting. There were definitely a few moments I did not see coming. If you're looking for a fast-past suspense read that will keep you turning the pages, this will certainly do just that. It was combined wonderfully with some romance and great faith elements as well. And that epilogue? Oh, I just adored it!
Overall, I thought this was a great read and one that fans of Christian suspense are sure to want to check out for themselves.
**I received a complimentary copy for consideration. All opinions are my own.