Series:
Cameron Glen (Book 3)
In a serial killer's sights
And nowhere to hide…
During a rescue mission, firefighter Brody Cameron and
nurse Anya Patel are trapped by a landslide in a murderer's remote mountain
lair. The pair struggle to escape and, in so doing, uncover a killer's long
brutal history. Unexpected freedom gives them a second chance, but was their
intense attraction just a reaction to shared captivity -- or did the experience
put them in even greater danger? As Anya becomes the murderer's next target,
Brody tries to keep her safe…but he might just be too late.
Very good book with family, romance, and intense suspense,
concluding with nail-biting action. I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of the
North Carolina mountain setting and the glimpse of its Scottish heritage. The
characters were relatable and easy to like.
Brody is the oldest of the Cameron siblings and is close
to all of his family. The book opens with him taking his four-year-old niece
and younger brother fishing. Lexi has her uncle Brody wrapped around her little
finger, and it was sweet to see them together. However, when Lexi and a big
fish tangle, she nearly drowns, and only Brody's quick actions save her.
Unfortunately, he is injured and winds up in the ER, where he becomes enamored
with nurse Anya Patel. The scene is amusing for Anya and eventually a bit
embarrassing for Brody.
Months later, he hasn't forgotten the pretty nurse, so he
is pleasantly surprised to find her on his search-and-rescue team when they are
called out to look for a missing hiker. The search turns deadly when someone
starts shooting at the rescuers who have spotted an isolated cabin. There they
find the missing hiker, but as they try to escape, several explosions cause
landslides that trap Brody and Anya in the cabin's cellar.
Most of the book is spent with Brody and Anya trapped in
that cellar, praying for rescue and trying to stay alive. I liked seeing them
get to know each other, sharing things they likely wouldn't have under different
circumstances. Unsurprisingly, sparks of attraction flared under the stressful
conditions after they survived an attempt by the cabin's owner to silence them.
It's easy to see that Brody and Anya are developing strong feelings for each
other. However, Brody's attempts to express his feelings are awkward and easily
misunderstood. Anya, whose last relationship ended badly, hesitates to trust
her judgment regarding Brody, her feelings for him, and his feelings for her.
When they finally are rescued, a little backpedaling happens as each wonders if
their feelings are real or a product of their circumstances.
I ached for Brody and Anya as they wondered about the
other's feelings. Sometimes I wanted to shake them or stuff them back in that
cellar until they actually talked to each other. There is a terrific scene
where Anya has dinner with Brody's family after their rescue. I adored his
grandmother and her practical wisdom and its effect on Anya. I liked seeing
Brody's sister take him to task for his actions - or lack thereof, and I liked
his grandmother's attitude even more. Meanwhile, Anya is heartbroken at Brody's
distancing and feels her judgment was wrong again. I liked seeing her friend
Chloe encourage her to confront him. But trouble comes before they can get
together, and it's only then that each realizes the depth of their feelings.
The ending was terrific and worth the wait.
The suspense of the story kept me hooked from start to
finish. The prologue with the killer sets the scene for the search party and
what happens to them. The tension when the first shots are fired at the
rescuers goes through the roof when Brody and Anya spot the cabin. Their
instincts tell them that there is a good chance that's where they'll find their
missing hiker. The rescue scene, the explosions, and the landslide kept me
wondering what would happen next.
The creepy factor went way up with Brody and
Anya's discoveries in that cellar. Frequent scenes from the killer's point of
view added to the worry for Brody and Anya's safety after their rescue. Anya's
instincts were spot-on, and I was glued to the pages waiting for the killer to
make his move. After tangling with the killer, Brody stretched the bonds of
believability a little with his actions, but I rolled with it. I was more
disgusted with what he didn't do (contact the police first!). The final
confrontation was a nail-biter, again with some stupid mistakes, but all's well
that ends well.
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