Review: A romantic suspense that leaves you on the edge of your seat!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 27, 2012
ABOUT THE BOOK:  Taken prisoner by a ruthless group of anarchists deep in the Cambodian jungle, anthropologist Jocelyn Hewitt is isolated in a dark prison cell. Without chance of rescue. Or hope. Until the man in the next cell reaches out to let her know she's not as alone as she thinks.CIA agent Oliver Shaw has been held prisoner for over two years. Forced to witness the brutal torture and slow murder of his entire team, his spirit is not just broken, it's crushed. He no longer believes in hope. Until he hears Jocelyn through the wall, and suddenly feels like a glimpse of light is trying to reach in...Jocelyn's heart aches for the tortured man whose presence and voice give her the courage to risk their escape. But first she'll have to remind Oliver who he once was, what he once loved, and bring him back to life. Only then will they have a chance for freedom--and the kind of love neither ever thought possible.REVIEW: One word.  WOW.  That one piece sums up this book in its entirety.  I really don't think I have adequate words to even begin to explain just how awesome this book is.  Ms. Justlin has a way about her writing that paints a vivid picture in your head, draws you into her gripping story, and enthralls you to never put the book down.  Her words flow with accuracy and as smooth as churned butter.  She doesn't go overboard in the explanation of scenes or the feelings in her character's heads and leaves you with JUST the right amount of insight, enough for the reader to be able to picture it, feel it, and use their own creative minds to finish the picture.The suspense she drew up not only in the plot of the story but also in the chemistry between the characters was simply divine.  Oliver breaks your heart with his self-loathing ways but still manages to work his way deep inside the same organ to hold tight.  Josie is the extreme picture of a strong woman, one who has just the right amount of strength and gusto to save our dear hero from losing himself and letting go.  I thoroughly enjoyed the spark between these two and the way they both saved each other from themselves, each in their own different, yet unique, ways.The plot itself is one that is extreme yet a real part of today's world.  It's also one that leaves you on the edge of your seat until the very end.  I couldn't put the book down with the combination of the chemistry, along with the plot unfolding.If you're looking for a very sweet romance, then this isn't the book for you.  While it holds a romance element, this isn't a book for the weak of heart.  It is one though, that will leave you gripping at the seams to continue, one that will have you staying up till 3am - just because you can't let go, and one that will leave a smile on your face on down to the last word.There is no doubt about it, five out of five stars for Ms. Justlin's wonderful romantic suspense.