REBECCA'S REVIEW:
"Time to face Blake Lawson, the man who had destroyed her life."
Or had he? Coming back to Nova Cambridge, Alabama was going to be . . . (wonderful, terrible, exciting, depressing) Paradise Alden wasn't completely sure, especially when her new job as the veterinarian for a local wildlife refuge would bring her face to face with the one person from her past who had hurt her the most. Paradise had definitely not returned to her home town for a romantic revival, she simply wanted closure surrounding the murder of her parents.
Instead . . . on the very day she arrived on The Sanctuary property . . . . it was clear that Blake and his family were being set up for failure; a murder, break-ins, arson, important security measures compromised. Who . . . and why . . . was someone trying to ruin the refuge's reputation in the court of public opinion. How much interference could they withstand, and why did it seem like Paradise and Blake made such great partners?
Creative energy ignites this story into a trip to the wildlife refuge itself; sights, sounds, and smells all combine to make this novel an immersive reading experience that seems difficult to believe is only imaginary. In the end, while some questions eventually find their answers, a few don't, which means . . . stay tuned for more! (and more . . . is exactly what describes Blake and Paradise as well!!!)
"Time to face Blake Lawson, the man who had destroyed her life."
Or had he? Coming back to Nova Cambridge, Alabama was going to be . . . (wonderful, terrible, exciting, depressing) Paradise Alden wasn't completely sure, especially when her new job as the veterinarian for a local wildlife refuge would bring her face to face with the one person from her past who had hurt her the most. Paradise had definitely not returned to her home town for a romantic revival, she simply wanted closure surrounding the murder of her parents.
Instead . . . on the very day she arrived on The Sanctuary property . . . . it was clear that Blake and his family were being set up for failure; a murder, break-ins, arson, important security measures compromised. Who . . . and why . . . was someone trying to ruin the refuge's reputation in the court of public opinion. How much interference could they withstand, and why did it seem like Paradise and Blake made such great partners?
Creative energy ignites this story into a trip to the wildlife refuge itself; sights, sounds, and smells all combine to make this novel an immersive reading experience that seems difficult to believe is only imaginary. In the end, while some questions eventually find their answers, a few don't, which means . . . stay tuned for more! (and more . . . is exactly what describes Blake and Paradise as well!!!)
*I purchased a copy and was under no obligation to provide a positive review.
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BackCover Blurb:
Paradise Alden's childhood in Nova Cambridge, Alabama, was idyllic until the night her parents were murdered. Since then, life has left her scarred. The abuse she suffered in the foster care system, her first love's betrayal, and the jaguar attack that nearly destroyed her career have led to an unshakable distrust--in men, in God, and maybe in even in herself.
After fifteen years, returning to her hometown is a last resort to finding her life again. She's hoping the wildlife refuge where she's accepted a veterinarian job will be the perfect place to heal from her recent traumas and unlock her memories about the night her parents died. But the day she arrives at The Sanctuary, a body is discovered on the grounds. And soon, a series of deadly events threatens not only her future, but the man who, despite all odds, still makes her pulse stutter. Arson, a shooting, a break-in, and multiple instances of animals being freed from their enclosures all point back to him, but Paradise knows Blake Lawson isn't responsible. Not the man who has been helping his mother manage The Sanctuary these past six months and care for his stepbrothers in the wake of their father's death . . . even if his betrayal years ago cost her everything.
Someone dangerous is lurking beneath the town's moss-draped trees, and Paradise refuses to let another murderer disappear into the shadows.
Paradise Alden's childhood in Nova Cambridge, Alabama, was idyllic until the night her parents were murdered. Since then, life has left her scarred. The abuse she suffered in the foster care system, her first love's betrayal, and the jaguar attack that nearly destroyed her career have led to an unshakable distrust--in men, in God, and maybe in even in herself.
After fifteen years, returning to her hometown is a last resort to finding her life again. She's hoping the wildlife refuge where she's accepted a veterinarian job will be the perfect place to heal from her recent traumas and unlock her memories about the night her parents died. But the day she arrives at The Sanctuary, a body is discovered on the grounds. And soon, a series of deadly events threatens not only her future, but the man who, despite all odds, still makes her pulse stutter. Arson, a shooting, a break-in, and multiple instances of animals being freed from their enclosures all point back to him, but Paradise knows Blake Lawson isn't responsible. Not the man who has been helping his mother manage The Sanctuary these past six months and care for his stepbrothers in the wake of their father's death . . . even if his betrayal years ago cost her everything.
Someone dangerous is lurking beneath the town's moss-draped trees, and Paradise refuses to let another murderer disappear into the shadows.
Thomas Nelson Publishing, March, 2025
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