Series:
Amish Country Justice (Book 17)
Wanted by a bounty hunter.
Chased by a killer.
When single mother Addison Johnson is attacked by a hitman,
she learns there's a price on her head. And Isaiah Bender -- the bounty hunter
hired to track her down for crimes she didn't commit -- is her only hope for
survival. Protecting Addison and her young son from armed assailants means
seeking refuge in Amish country. But when their holiday hideout is discovered,
can he clear an innocent woman's name and keep her alive?
Terrific book. I have been looking forward to Isaiah's
story, which definitely met expectations. Isaiah left Sutter Springs and his Amish
family seventeen years ago after a traumatic event and hasn't returned since
then. After a few years in the military, Isaiah found work as a bounty hunter,
which is what brought him back to his hometown. He finds his quarry being
attacked by a killer, and something about the situation stirs his suspicions.
Addie is a widow with a four-year-old son, Ollie. Her
police officer husband was killed four years earlier, and not long after, she discovered
she was being stalked. After someone, presumedly her stalker broke into her
house, Addie changed her name and her occupation and moved to Ohio, hoping to
have left him behind. But she is always looking over her shoulder, worried that
he would find her again, and is prepared to run at a moment's notice.
The book opens with a rush as Addie hears someone in her
house. Wasting no time, she grabs her go bag and makes it out the window, steps
ahead of the intruder. Ollie arrives home from school just then, and they rush
to a neighbor's house. Addie is terrified when she is attacked there by someone
intent on killing her. She's stunned when another man saves her from the
attacker, but her troubles aren't over. She is shocked to discover she's wanted
for crimes she didn't commit.
I loved that Isaiah took the time to listen to Addie and
to the instincts that told him something wasn't right. This begins a roller
coaster of a story as Isaiah protects Addie and Ollie while trying to discover
the truth. The action is intense, with car chases, escapes over frozen ponds,
and multiple attacks. The twists and turns kept me glued to the pages until the
end. The final confrontation was a nail-biter that had me truly worried for
Addie's safety. The resolution had a couple of surprises.
I enjoyed seeing the relationship between Isaiah and
Addie develop. There was something about Addie that got past Isaiah's walls
right from the start. At the same time, Addie felt safe with Isaiah there to
protect them. Isaiah may be a tough guy, but he is also a good man. I loved
watching him with Ollie, who quickly wiggled his way into Isaiah's heart. Watching
Addie with Ollie reminds Isaiah of his childhood and makes him wonder about his
family. Addie's faith and understanding help Isaiah let go of some of the pain
of his past. Can their growing feelings for each other translate into a future
together? Isaiah has some self-examination to do and is helped along the way by
some straight talk from one of his brothers. I liked his big moment at the end
and the twist in Addie's life. The epilogue was terrific.
An incredibly heartwarming scene comes when Isaiah and
Addie need the help of the local police. Isaiah is shocked when faced with the
law enforcement officers who show up. This is followed by a multi-tissue moment
that changes Isaiah's life.
I can't wait for the next book, which is Gideon's story.
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