There’s nowhere to hide from a deadly stalker… Can Amish Country Justice save her? The peaceful Amish community seems like the perfect refuge for nurse Alexa Grant–until her stalker returns. And when menacing gifts and threats turn into attempts on her life, she knows she’ll never be safe without the help of police officer Gavin Jackson. Yet Gavin’s growing closeness to Alexa enrages the … Alexa enrages the stalker, who is determined to cancel Christmas for them…permanently.
more
Action packed story that sucked me from the beginning and didn’t let go until the end. Alexa moved to LaMar Pond from the city, trying to find peace after the loss of her fiancé. She was also running from a stalker, one who seems to have tracked her down, as she has been receiving odd texts. She has found contentment in her job as a physician’s assistant at a clinic that also serves the Amish community, and has become close to many of her Amish patients. The book gets off to an exciting start when one of those patients is shot on his way into the clinic. When she received a message that indicated there was a connection between the shooting and her stalker, police officer Gavin Jackson got involved.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Gavin and Alexa. Neither of them had any intention of getting involved with each other. Between the death of her fiancé and her childhood, Alexa was reluctant to risk her heart again. Gavin had cut himself off from any idea of future relationships, thanks to a devastating betrayal. But Gavin found it impossible to stop thinking and worrying about Alexa. It was both interesting and frustrating to see him argue with himself every time he found himself thinking about her or envisioning a future with her, then pulling back. But each time he found it harder to do. Alexa was equally drawn to Gavin but didn’t believe she had what it would take to keep someone like him interested in her.
Gavin also has some other issues, notably self-doubt in his ability to truly protect someone he cares about. I loved the protectiveness he exhibited, both in keeping her safe from her stalker and in his attentiveness to her diabetes. There were so many sweet things he did for her that he easily won my heart. It was fun to see the effect that his kindness and charm had on Alexa. She got rather adorably flustered around him. It didn’t take long for her feelings for him to grow. I liked the way that she worried about his safety as he protected her. She also understood his pain when he told her about his past, but didn’t know how to show him that it wasn’t his fault. I ached for them both when Gavin let his fears caused him to push Alexa away. I loved the ending and seeing both Alexa and Gavin overcome their fears.
The suspense of the story was fantastic. The action was nonstop from the start, with the threats against Alexa escalating rapidly. I was on the edge of my seat multiple times as the stalker attacked Alexa’s patients. It seemed as though he was always one step ahead of Alexa and Gavin. Just as it looked like they had it figured out, there was an unexpected twist. The final confrontation was intense, and I was glued to the pages until it was resolved.
Family was also a big part of the story. Alexa’s childhood had been difficult, with the result that she never expected anyone to stick around in her life. I liked how Gavin’s influence helped her reconcile with her brother. There was more detail on Gavin’s life. I ached for him and the way he was treated by his parents. I just couldn’t understand how they could be that way. Then the way he was betrayed by his fiancée and his brother was absolutely devastating. I loved that he had his uncle Leo in his corner, and loved the influence Leo had on Gavin’s life. I ached for the loss that Gavin felt when Leo died, and the guilt that he felt over how it happened. Gavin’s bitterness toward his brother and parents was believable and realistic. I liked how Alexa called him out on it and pointed out that it was Gavin that it was hurting the most. The interactions between Gavin and Sam during the book were well done, with the ending being particularly satisfying.
Hold on and expect to be reel in from the beginning with the Amish Christmas Emergency. Alexa Grant, nurse practitioner, care deeply for her Amish patients and when one arrives late with a shot hitting him in the doorway of the clinic, the fast paced action begins and doesn’t stop until the wrongdoer(s) are caught. Lamar Police Office Gavin Jackson is working the case with his and Alexa’s life being at risk throughout the investigation of the shooter. Dana R. Lynn suspense stories never fail to disappoint filled with winsome, captivating, descriptive scenes and dialogue of the characters. Her research of crimes, investigating officers and the realism of the event caused me to be present with the hero and heroine throughout this vivid suspense. I look forward to reading more of Lynn’s Love Inspired Suspense books as they are released.
I received a complimentary copy of Amish Christmas Emergency from the author. I was not required to write a positive review or compensated in anyway. All thoughts are my sincere opinion for this well-crafted Christmas story.
love the story, she has a stalker he is the police, can he protect her and other, someone is killing and hurting people around her, if you like suspense and romance you will love the story very good
This is an amazing adrenaline rush romantic suspense novel!
I loved going back to LaMar Pond, Pennsylvania. It was fun visiting with the police force of this small town again and seeing the growth of the officers’ families. Gavin Jackson took center stage for this visit and he was an incredible hero. He was riddled with self doubt and baggage which made him a very realistic character.
Alexa Grant was a wonderful damsel in distress. When the book opened she didn’t even know she was in danger. She had moved to the small town to lick her wounds after suffering a terrible loss. I was able to understand her pain and was rooting for her to work through it and grow as a person because of it.
The plot of the mystery was so well crafted that I was caught up in it and determined to see it through to the end. There had to be justice so that the citizens of LaMar Pond would be safe. The twists and turns that the story took were fantastic. When the culprit was revealed I was totally blown away and hadn’t seen it coming.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book by the author. I have chosen to write this review to express my personal opinion.
Disclaimer: *Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion – which I’ve done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*