Review: In Plain Sight review
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 12, 2010
Review of In Plain Sightc. Michelle SuttonApril 2010Desert BreezeISBN: 1-978-1-936000-51-7Michelle Sutton's sequel to Danger Behind the Door, In Plain Sight, delves into the life of Bojan's sister, Jovana, and the results of her teenaged lifestyle. I would say "lifestyle choices" but at age fifteen, Jovana may have chosen to run from the family who loved her to the gang of men who abused her, though in most of the civilized world we call such men kidnappers and pedophiles.Michelle's characters again are extremely engaging. Both of her main characters, Jovana and Randy, underwent traumatic events. Both were changed by their experiences. The story begins close to the wedding of Bojan and Laney. Jovana has come to the United States from Macedonia to be with her brother. She works in one of his restaurants where Randy is the manager and has a not-so-secret crush on Jovana. Jovana's years of living with a man who abused her left her a victim of uncontrolled sexual behavior she uses to protect her emotions. Although she dedicated her life to Christ, she still has a long way to go to learn self-control. When she finds herself attracted to a good man, Randy, she acts out to test his character. Randy was hurt in a robbery at a former place of business. For protection, he carries a weapon. Bojan thinks Randy will be a good bodyguard for his sister while he and Laney are on their honeymoon and asks him to stay with her. Randy soon learns that he must also protect her from herself when she is attracted to a villain.I enjoy Michelle's ability to draw me into an exotic world. Her people experience real pain and temptation, even after being forgiven. They learn that together they are stronger when they uphold each other's resolve to live a faithful life. And that's an encouraging message.