Series:
Amish Country Justice (Book 14)
Stolen from the Amish…
with no memory of her past.
When her mother is shot as they flee an unknown threat,
Jossyln Graham discovers her entire life is a lie. Not only is she adopted but
she's the target of armed assailants -- and she doesn't know why. With an old
doll the only clue to her true identity, Joss needs Sergeant Steve Beck's help
to find the truth…before a deadly criminal ring buries the remaining evidence:
her.
Terrific book that kept me so engrossed that I read it in
one sitting. I ached for Josslyn, who had her entire life upended because of
one anonymous note left on her mother's car. I felt her confusion at her
mother's panic, her fear when they were shot at, and her desperate need to know
the truth. When an armed assailant rammed their car over a guard rail, they
were rescued by police sergeant Steve Beck.
While her mother was in the hospital, Steve was
determined to keep Joss safe and discover why she was in danger. Matters become
more complicated when her mother is murdered, and Joss finds that her mother is
not really her mother. The discovery of an Amish child's dress and a faceless
doll are their only clues.
I liked Joss. Because of her rootless childhood, she has great
inner strength. Though unnerved by the attacks on her, she is determined to
find out the truth. Steve's support means the world to her, and she finds
herself leaning on him more than expected. I liked Steve, too. He's a good man
with a calling to help people, driven by the ghosts of his past, and something
about Joss makes that need even stronger.
I enjoyed seeing the relationship develop between Joss
and Steve. His protectiveness was undeniable, though he tried to fight the
feelings underlying it. When they were apart, he couldn't stop thinking about
her or worrying about her safety. I loved how he always understood how she felt
and knew what to say to help her. But as his feelings for her grew stronger, he
believed he was too broken to be the right man for her. Joss also felt her
feelings for Steve growing, but her pride wouldn't allow her to seem
"needy" by showing how much he meant to her. I wanted to shake him at
the end when he let his fears keep him away. Thank goodness he saw the light
and knew what he had to do. I loved the sweetly awkward yet emotional scene
when he picked her up at the hospital and took her home. It was topped only by
the epilogue, which was fantastic.
The suspense was terrific and kept me turning the pages
from start to finish. The frequent and escalating attacks on Joss showed how
determined the bad guy was to keep his secret. As each thread unraveled, they
came closer to finding out the truth of Joss's identity, and the danger came
ever closer. Just when I thought it was all over, an unexpected twist again put
Joss in the crosshairs. The resolution was a nail-biter with a very satisfying
ending.
I'm looking forward to learning more about the Bender
family, especially Micah and Isaiah.
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