Wednesday, August 26, 2015

High-Risk Homecoming

GIVEAWAY

STONE, ALISON
HIGH-RISK HOMECOMING

After being attacked in her own store, Ellie Winters no longer considers her hometown a safe haven. Nor can she believe the lawman helping her recover is Johnny Rock, her former childhood friend—and the boy who once threw her family into turmoil. Though she's secretly happy to see Johnny again, he's only back to stop a drug ring. Too bad the trail leads straight to Ellie's shop. Despite their rocky history, Johnny knows the pretty business owner can't possibly be guilty. Now, with Johnny as the only thing standing between Ellie and a killer, he will do anything to keep her safe…and prove he's worthy of Ellie trusting him with her heart.

My Review:

An interesting and topical subject brings a gripping air of realism to this romantic suspense. I found it made more of an impact since the drug ring is operating out of an idyllic small town.

Ellie and Johnny have a rocky history (pun intended) and I enjoyed their light romance. Ellie was a starry-eyed fourteen-year-old when she first met the older Johnny. It didn't take long for a school girl crush to take hold and, years later, there's still that teenybopper vibe to her early reactions to Johnny which made me smile.

But there's plenty of danger and mystery afoot and it takes both Johnny and Ellie's concerted efforts to get to the bottom of a lethal drug running operation. Plenty of action, a sweet romance, and a realistic ending fueled with hope made this a compelling read.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY

If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of High-Risk Homecoming please leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you post a comment and add your email address, please use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in the address to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email please remember to put the title in the subject line so that it's easy for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday August 30 2015. Offer open to international readers. Good luck!

14 comments:

  1. Since I live in a small town, a drug ring operating out of a small town sounds scary! Love to read this book.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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    1. It really made it edgier because we always hope small town life is perfectly idyllic. Good luck, rubynreba.

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  2. Sounds like a good read. kamundsen44(at)yahoo(dot)com.

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  3. I have to agree with rubynreba....I too live in a small town and while I know we have issues with drugs here, it would be a bit scary to have a major drug ring operating here! Small towns should be safe havens, wouldn't you think?
    This book sounds good and I like that you said there is a realistic ending, that always makes for a believable story. Can't go wrong with any of the LIS books! Thanks for the chance to win "High-risk Homecoming"

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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    1. I envy you small town people! This city girl would love living the small town life -- at least the kind I read about in fiction! Good luck, Trixi!

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  4. High Risk Homecoming sounds great. I enjoy it when a crush gets a happy ending with some suspense and drama along the way!
    worthy2bpraised at gmail dot com

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    1. I know -- don't we all have a teenage crush we're still a little thrilled about? LOL Good luck, Merry.

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  5. Sounds like a real thriller, and as others mentioned in the comments above.... I am also a small town girl. Maybe it will hit too close to home. YIKES!!
    Thanks for always providing such great giveaways.
    amylsmith AT bledsoe DOT net

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    1. Lot's of small town readers here! I'm a tad jealous. LOL Good luck, Amy.

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  6. Sounds like a good read. I have not read any of Alison Stone's books before. Thanks for the review.
    reneerachoyolsenATgmailDOTcom

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  7. I live in a small town, rural area. My neighbor has lived here almost 30 years and knows just about everything that goes on around town. The Love Inspired Suspense line is always a fascinating read.

    Deanne Patterson
    Cnnamongirl at aol dot com

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    1. Another small town girl! Isn't there a song about y'all? I so enjoy the LIS line as well. Good luck, Deanne.

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