The mere rumor of treasure can change lives, destroy friendships… even kill?Alynne’s Stone’s planned out and predictable life ended when she hurried to her mother’s side to support her during a family tragedy. So why would she now have a target on her back? Her father’s death had nothing to do with her, but suddenly she’s having these “accidents”? How can she stay and support her mom when … her mom when someone is intent on eliminating her?
Police Lieutenant Jason Danvers believes her father was murdered. How, he can’t fathom, but he also can’t ignore the details that don’t add up. Attempts on Alynne’s life must be somehow connected. Still dealing with the pain of his own wife’s death, he can’t allow an innocent woman to die on his watch. Especially one as scintillating as Alynne Stone.
Even in a small town, things—and people—aren’t always what they appear to be.
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Fun and Enriching to Read!
Marji gets Breaking Point off and running and held my attention all the way through! Dialogue that ranges from deadly serious to witty, scenery that is vividly described and relationships that range from murderous to tender and through generations. She has a wonderful way of weaving faith in this story that is neither preachy nor ingenuous. I appreciate how Alynne wrestles with self-forgiveness and how those who love her help her through.
Breaking Point is well worth your time, and its insights into human nature will enrich your understanding of both yourself and those around you!
My Thoughts on Breaking Point:
Okay. Go down and read the scene excerpt below. I’ll wait.
Did you read it? It’s good huh? This piece didn’t make it into the book but the book is amazing anyway. I would have loved to see it in there though! Or maybe another book with it for sure!
Our heroine’s name is definitely unique. I can’t say I’ve ever seen one like it before and it took me a bit to decide how I was going to pronounce it in my brain. I settled on Allen for Alynne. It’s probably supposed to be more like Eileen, but this is what I thought fit. A little bit feminine but also standoffish and in charge of herself.
I loved the book. It read quickly for me with the right mix of suspense and romance. Of course, no one goes into it thinking about romance since Alynne’s father was just murdered. Most people say it wasn’t murder but she says it was. And then strange things start happening to her. Accidents everyone calls them but there are too many of them and she’s convinced someone is out to get her.
Can Alynne survive? Can Logan protect her? Why is someone out to get her? What does she know? And what about love?
Great read. Recommend.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
“Had she even been conscious these past ten years? The loss of Pop had forced her to stop and look back over the decade. She didn’t like the pride and futility that stared back at her.”
The Heath’s Point Suspense series by Marji Laine is one that needs to be read sequentially. I admittedly have a dreadful memory and could not recall all of the characters from book one who appeared in this sequel, but I was able to identify more than one would-be spoiler, and the story overall will be much more cohesive if you read book one first. “Breaking Point” follows a similar pattern to that of its predecessor, in terms of both character and plot. In both books, the female lead character has recently lost her father, who was a businessman and a strong Christian. The romantic threads bear similarities as well, as do the numerous assassination attempts. I appreciate how Laine conveys unpleasant situations with limited violence and no lurid details, again proving that the genres of Christian fiction and suspense can be blended together without compromising integrity.
“Breaking Point”, book two in this series and sequel to “Counter Point”, illustrates what results when people reach the threshold of their ability to endure on their own. Alynne (pronounced the same way as Allen) must face regret and the fact that she has more or less shut herself off from everyone. Her own lack of faith is relatable because so often we are the same; we give in to fear and allow it drown out the voice of the only One who can truly rescue us, Jesus. We make decisions based, far too often, on the ways of the world rather than on God’s will, as Alynne realizes: “Why was it the only time she thought about speaking to God was when her worries overwhelmed her?” Thankfully, however, neither Alynne nor we need be caught in the enemy’s lies, whether they are past, present, or future. Lieutenant Jason Danvers, caught in his own storm of emotion and reaction, relates to her something that we all happily need to remember and share with others: “Your family cares about you, Alynne. Those who want to believe the worst about people will. But your family won’t want to assume such because they love you.” Likewise, the Lord feels the same way toward us, except that there is no doubt of our guilt, which makes the gift of salvation all the sweeter!
In some ways, I enjoyed “Breaking Point” more than book one. I personally found the plot of this sequel more engaging and more interesting. While I still did not feel a strong connection with the characters, I do think that they were more well-developed here. Strangely, for her seeming independence and intelligence, Alynne repeatedly goes against what she is instructed to do, a carry-over behavior from one of the characters in the first book. Even the non-endearing characters are entertaining in their own nefarious ways. Unrelenting action, grace, and faith make this a suitable book for readers of Christian suspense, mysteries, and forgiveness.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Celebrate Lit and was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are my own.
This book is a little longer than I like but it was fast reading. I did not figure out who the bad guy was. The book was very suspenseful. Alynne got a call to come home and finds out her father has died. There was some doubt if it was a accident or not. Someone is after Alynne but who could it be? You will need to read to the end to find out. There is a lot of characters in the book that isn’t revealed until the end on how that are related.
I like a book where I cannot figure out who did it. This is one of those books.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from Celebrate Lit. This book review is my own opinion.
This book has been such an intriguing read. I think for this review I won’t go into much detail about characters and events. I will say that it is a story that captivated me from the beginning. The author delivers a story filled with danger that never stops till the end. It is incredible how the story starts with a death that brings someone home to help a family member which then starts a chain of events. The constant death threats are unnerving and I think I held my breath a few times.
I thought I had the story all figured out, but I was so wrong. The author does an incredible job of leading readers on a chase to find the killer or killers and solve a mystery that was centuries old. There are a few characters in the story that I detested for obvious reasons. I loved how the author gives hints along the way, but just as you think you have solved the case, a twist is thrown in.
I loved the faith element in the story and this saying in the book was something I needed to read; “There’s something so peaceful being with other women who share the same Spirit and speak the same language of God’s love.” One character will find their way back to God and understand the meaning of unconditional love. There is deceit, secrets, jealousy and hate that weaves through the story to make it a must read. The best part for me was when the story started to unravel deep rooted anger and greed that make people do unthinkable things to achieve their goal. Learning to trust and heal family relationships is very important to this story. Letting yourself get so caught up in work to make yourself feel worthy will almost destroy someone as they allow lies to control them. It is a fast paced action packed story that delivers a great message of how important family and friends are.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
The author once again grabbed my attention and held it right until the last period! Alynne starts the story as a very unhappy young lady who is hanging onto an anger that she has carried for many years, an apparent betrayal by her parents. Now her father is gone and her mother needs help – can she put aside her feelings to aide the family in this time of tragedy?
What starts out as a questionable accident becomes ongoing happenstances as it appears someone is out to either terrorize or even kill Alynne. This well written story just moves from one such incident to another, all the while trying to deal with the grief felt by the immediate family. I loved the character development, especially of Alynne, as she begins to realize how skewed her thinking has been.
This fabulous second book in the Health’s Point Suspense series was received through Write Integrity Press and CelebrateLit. The impression, comments and rating are my own and were in no way solicited.