Is she running from danger–or into it? When a desperate criminal pulls a gun on her in the ER, nurse Janie Kirkpatrick is in deep trouble–until undercover cop Brad Benton saves her life. Now Janie’s a witness with a lethal enemy and on the run with a stranger. She has no choice but to trust Brad. But can he take down the criminals before a murderer parts them forever? USA TODAY Bestselling … TODAY Bestselling Author Valerie Hansen
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Characters: Both Brad and Janie were interesting characters who contributed to the plot. Janie’s backstory gave her depth and allowed me to understand her actions.
Language: Clean.
Moral: I’m not sure there was a moral, but Brad and Janie were both Christians and prayed several times throughout the story.
Plot: Wow! This book contained tons of action! Poor Brad and Janie never got a break. This plot definitely kept my interest. I did think a couple of parts tended toward being a little hokey.
Romance: Clean. Just a few kisses. Also, Brad and Janie fell in love really quickly. But due to the book only covering a few days, I could deal with it. 🙂
Writing: This is the first book I’ve read by Valerie Hansen (I believe), and I enjoyed her writing style. I’d like to read more by her in the future!
Overall: On the Run was an exciting read, and I’d recommend it to those who enjoy Christian fiction and romantic suspense.
This book got me from page one – it’s fast paced, exciting with strong characters, and a well thought out plot.
Janie Kilpatrick was working as a nurse in the ER department when a seriously injured man was brought in by three men, one of them with a gun. She needed to get herself out of this dangerous situation. Surprisingly, one of the men stepped up to help with the victim. There was a struggle and the gun went off, leaving two gunshot victims. After Janie was sent home to recuperate, she received a call from the man who helped her in the ER. He told her she was in danger and to leave town. Should she believe him? Trust him?
Brad Benton had gone undercover to infiltrate a drug gang. During a drug deal gone wrong the dealers he was with were against taking the one who was shot, to the hospital. Brad insisted, saying he would just drop the man off. But the leader wanted to go in too. Things quickly went from bad to worse when another man was shot and Janie, an RN, was nearly shot. Brad knew he had to stick to his role. When he decided to do what he could for Janie, that plan failed. Now they were running from the bad guys who kept finding them. Brad and Janie were lucky to still be alive. He had to come up with a new plan that had to work. His life and the life of the woman he was falling for depended on it.
A great suspenseful book full of action, intrigue and great characters. I loved all the twists and especially loved the ending. Kept me turning the pages and glued to the book.
On the Run is the third book in the Emergency Responders series. It was a new-to-me author and I don’t feel like I missed anything by starting in the middle of the series. The book was well written, perfectly paced, and had a developed plot. It caught my attention from the first page with an intense scene in the ER. There was lots of action, mystery, twists and turns, and a very unexpected ending. I loved the characters and instantly connected with them. They were genuine, compassionate, and heart-rending.
Brad Benton is an undercover cop trying to discover the top leaders of a drug ring. He risks his cover when he protects the ER nurse, Janie Kirkpatrick. He hoped to maintain his cover but realizes it’s too late when he gets ambushed while doing a drop-off. Now he is on the run with Janie and both their lives are at stake. Janie Kirkpatrick was terrified when she was held at gunpoint in the ER. She was not sure why Brad helped her and later doubted his warning when he contacts her to warn her to leave town. Once she discovers her life really is in danger, she knows she must help Brad in his mission. Can they identify the top leaders before they are murdered?
Wow, this was an intense and action-filled story. I loved all the twists and was extremely surprised with the ending, which I never would have seen coming. This was definitely a book I could not put down until I finished it.
I received an ARC and am willingly leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Who are Brad and Janie? What situation do they find themselves in? What is a code silver? Where does Janie work? I did not like Speevey. Pixie was very brave!!! I like that little one. What things happen that drive them out of town? Who is behind what is going on? What does Janie do to protect Brad and then herself? Who are Rick, Armbruster, and Nancy? Why do I get a funny feeling when they fly out of town? What happens to Brad on the flight? Oh, some of my funny feelings were correct!! Other thoughts and feelings were not. You do get a great HEA at the end! Enjoy the read! I did.
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This is the third book in Valerie Hansen’s Emergency Responders series but the first I’ve read, and I loved it. Great characters and non-stop action had me ordering the first two books in the series before I even finished this one.
A fast paced, quick read that takes off and true to the title, follows Janie and Brad as they are on the run, trying to stay one step ahead of the bad guys. Brad Benton is deep undercover, hoping to crack open a drug ring, but when things go too far he steps in to save the life of Janie an ER nurse who finds herself in the crossfire.
Janie has a history of not being able to trust the men in her life, so she is more than a little hesitant to put her life in the hands of a man she just met and believed to be one of the gangsters. I really admired how she was able to overcome her past, her high regard for human life, as well as her strong faith throughout the story.
Brad is cool, calm, good at thinking on his feet, he is committed to his mission, and is a fantastic driver! I loved his great relationship with his boss and the trust between them.
This is an engaging read, with likable characters and great plot. I especially liked Janie’s dog Pixie, who was absolutely adorable! A quick read, highly entertaining!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Janie Kilpatrick is on duty in the ER. A man with a gunshot wound has been brought in by three men, one of them with a gun. The loudspeakers in the ER are announcing “CODE SILVER.” Janie sure knows what that means since she is with the gunshot wound patient and the man with the gun. It turns out the patient is the son of the man with the gun. This is not looking good. Janie has faced hardship and abuse from her three brothers. She escaped that life, took self-defense classes and became a nurse. She needs to get herself out of this dangerous situation. One of the men steps up to help her. There’s a struggle. The gun goes off. Now there are two gunshot victims. But Janie can escape. Following the shooting Janie is sent home to recuperate from the frightening situation. While there she receives a call from the stranger who helped her in the ER. He tells her she is in danger and to leave town. Why should she trust this guy?
Brad Benton has gone undercover to infiltrate the drug gang responsible for killing the son of his boss, Chief Winterhaven. During a drug deal gone bad the dealers he is with are against taking the one who is shot to the hospital. Brad insists but tells the leader, Speevey and his other son to wait outside while he drops off Tim Speevey. But Speevey doesn’t listen, insisting he and his other son had to go in with him and the situation went south quickly. The ER nurse was almost shot and now both Skeevey’s sons were dead or critically wounded. Brad knew he had to stick to his role. He had to ferret out the supposed legitimate business men running this drug ring. When he decided to do what he could for Janie that game plan failed. Now they were on the run. The bad guys kept finding them and both he and Janie were lucky to still be alive. Time for a new game plan. This time it had to be successful. His life and the life of the woman he was falling for depends on success.
On the Run by Valerie Hansen is the third book in her Emergency Responders series. This was a thrilling read. There’s lots of suspense and bullets flying. I liked how Ms. Hansen kept me guessing until the end. The plot of the story had plenty of action but also had me questioning some of the scenes. The two main characters Janie and Brad were so protective of each other. I loved that about them. They are so good for each other. Janie had major trust issues due to her abusive brothers and she needed to be sure Brad’s tough exterior encased a softer interior, a good heart. Brad learned from Janie that it was OK to let go and love. They make such a sweet couple, along with Janie’s little dog Pixie. I have enjoyed all the stories in this series so far.