Dear Reader, No Turning Back is a romantic suspense novel I wrote early in my career. It was originally published in the 90s as If You Believe, under the pseudonym Nancy Kelly. I’m thrilled that it’s now available again in this repackaged edition. They find the body deep in the woods, lying beneath a carpet of wet leaves, eyes still open in a sightless stare. Three dark stains across his … wet leaves, eyes still open in a sightless stare. Three dark stains across his chest, and another bullet hole in his forehead.
Child psychologist Liz Havers made a mistake sixteen years ago, and she’s ready to face it. That means confronting Detective Hawthorne “Hawk” Hart, who’s come back to Woodside, Washington, after a case in LA went tragically wrong. His teenage son, Jesse, is finding it difficult to adjust, and stumbling across a dead man doesn’t help.
Bad things never used to happen in the small town of Woodside. Now no one is safe. And the more Hawk tries to untangle a terrifying web of greed and murder, the more desperate his adversary becomes to hide the truth, even if that means killing again and again . . .
With its new title and new cover, No Turning Back feels like a whole new book to me—one I hope you will enjoy as much as I do.
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No Turning Back by author Nancy Bush starts with Barney Turgate in the woods at night waiting to meet with an unnamed person to discuss one of his real estate deals. ‘Barn’ never thought the whisper he had heard six months earlier that he expected to bring a windfall of fortune for him would now be the death of him!
Liz Havers is the newly hired resident psychologist at local Woodside High School. She has secrets in her past, she has regrets, and she has a plan to bring her life into focus and peace.
This story is so interesting you don’t want to stop reading. There is a mystery, murder, friendships, and broken hearts. Can all these factors come together to resolve a mistake in Liz’s past when she was 17 years old and bring a new beginning for her?
Young Jesse and Brad slip out to the woods after dark to smoke. They were bored and trying to decide on some type of fun mischief before they have to go home. While the boys are engaging in a bit of a wrestle under the damp tree branches Jesse sees a shoe, then a foot, then a body!
This Romantic Suspense was first published in the 90s under the pseudonym of Nancy Kelly as IF YOU BELIEVE.
Two teenage boys find the body of a man who was shot 3 times and left in the woods. The boys are scared they might be blamed, and one of them is the son of the local police detective. eventually they turn to Liz Havers, child psychologist, new to the area.
But Liz has an agenda. Sixteen years ago she had a relationship with Detective Hawthorne “Hawk” Hart, resulting in a son that she gave up to Hart. Jesse his one of the boys who found the body, and neither he nor Liz know that he is actually her son.
No one is safe. And the more Hawk tries to untangle a terrifying web of greed and murder, the more desperate his adversary becomes to hide the truth, even if that means killing again and again.
Nancy Bush is one of my favorite Romantic Suspense authors. Her plots are tightly woven with colorful characters and a nice balance between the romance and suspense. Twist and turns keep one’s attention, as well as watching the suspects and trying to guess who’s lying.
Many thanks to the author, Kensington Books, Netgalley for the digital copy of this Romantic Suspense. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
I like Nancy Bush books. Some mystery, drama and romance. Easy summer read to just enjoy.
Life aspirations find two unlikely people reconnecting following the consequences of an unforeseen pregnancy. Lack of communication places blame on both sides. Forgiveness becomes the key to resolution.
The story was ok but it was lacking something. I thought it ended abruptly. Not one of her better books.
This book had many twists that had you guessing as to the killer. An enjoyable read,
good read
Really liked it
Great summer romance mindless reading
No Turning Back is a re-release of an older book by Nancy Bush. It is a mystery/thriller that keeps your attention from the beginning. The plot is fast paced & has plenty of twists & turns. There are a couple of plots running simultaneously & they keep you on your toes. Another great story by a terrific author!
No Turning Back by Nancy Bush
You know that good friend that is so very talented and shines so brightly amidst others? What if you were given the opportunity to see what that talented person’s abilities were like a quarter of a century ago when perhaps they were just starting out? And, you found that their early efforts were just as entertaining as the ones more recent? Well, that is what I felt had happened as I read this wonderful book!
I am a person who usually reads the end of a book before I begin or shortly after I begin reading a book. This time I did not AND I have to say that the twist was a BIG surprise. I had seen a review referring to it but had not expected it at all! That is a big deal for me…to be so surprised and happily so 🙂
Okay…the story…
This is a second chance at love love story with Liz and Hawk meeting up again after sixteen years and finding the chemistry is still there. Hawk has had a couple difficult times in his life and has recently moved back Woodside, Washington to try and regroup and in so doing plucked his teenage son out of all he knew – his son is acting out. Liz made a choice or two sixteen years ago that impacted her greatly. She moved on with her life but has hit a time when she has decided to return to Woodside where she hopes to make things right and reconnect with what she lost in the past. Of course this is MORE than a romance so there is a murder to begin with and then a few more murders and THEN the mystery to figure out of why the murders are happening and who the perpetrators are. Additionally there is angst and drama that only teens can provide. Oh, and illness, poachers, drugs and a whole lot more that all tie together to make an entertaining, suspenseful and educational read.
This book is as relevant today as it was when it was written and I want to thank NetGalley and Kensington Books-Zebra for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4.5 Stars