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Fair Warning

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Cop's wife, mother-to-be, respected ICU nurse—Willow Traynor had a rich life. Then her husband was shot, and she was hit by a speeding car. Doubting it was an accident, she quit her job and fled.

In the Ozarks, Willow hoped to find peace. But arson destroyed everything she had and almost killed her brother. Now she was certain: someone was targeting her. The support of new friends, especially Dr. Graham Vaughn and his sister, rekindled her hope for a fresh start. But meanwhile her stalker was getting closer, bolder and more determined.…

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

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Hannah Alexander

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Many years ago, before Hannah Alexander existed, I (Cheryl) retreated to the home of an aunt and uncle who were missionaries at a Navajo school in Arizona. They took me hiking and exploring, and I fell in love with the area and the people. The land was breathtaking, the sunsets swift, and the kids at the school endearing. What began as an escape developed into a lifelong passion for exploring Navajoland and hiking many of its points of interest. All the exploration helped when I decided to use that land as a setting for a story.

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Hannah Alexander is the pen name for Cheryl Hodde, who uses the medical input from her husband, Dr. Mel Hodde, to write romantic suspense with medical emphasis, both contemporary and historical. Their first collaboration began with a blind date instigated by Cheryl's matchmaking pastor, and has continued for the thirty years of their marriage. Discover more about their work at www.hannahalexander.com

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3,237 reviews133 followers
July 22, 2024
This was a good read, I just didnt care for Graham that much, felt he was to controlling.
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1,382 reviews
September 28, 2019
The author includes enough information about the setting and people from previous books to keep it familiar to readers. This book is based on the life of Willow Traynor, who has experienced tragedy in the form of a murdered husband, a miscarried baby resulting from one of the multiple attempts on her life, insomnia, nightmares, the fear of developing the mental illness that her mother suffered from, and her anger at God.

After one of her patients in the ICU nearly died on her watch due to her inability to function properly, she quit her job to avoid being responsible for another death in her life and agreed to go live with her brother, Preston. Preston's home was set on fire and ultimately destroyed by an arsonist while she was sleeping in it and he was badly injured trying to save others.

Willow is determined to hold on to her independece and not allow anyone to try to take over her life. Finally she finds comfort and friendship with Preston's boss, Dr. Graham Vaughn, and his sister, Ginger. They are the only people that have believed that her life is in danger. After additional attempts on her life, Willow gives in and stays with Graham and his sister, while still maintaining conrol of her life. Once she restores her faith in God and let's go of the fear, she is freed from the danger that has been threatening her for so long.
1,148 reviews
February 1, 2010
Guess I'm into Christian-suspense these days, but this is another one recommended to me by a couple of people. It was a quick read, but I enjoyed it. One particular part actually made me almost jump. Eek! :) But I wasn't surprised at the ending.
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9 reviews1 follower
August 6, 2008
Quick, mystery read. Plot line is easy to follow and somewhat predictable.
48 reviews
August 9, 2024
This is an older book, published in 2006, however the first time reading a book from this author.

The opening chapter draws you right in, but as we span the next month, which is the duration of this storyline, it’s a bit unbelievable the MANY chaotic happenings.

We have a smart ICU Nurse that has lived the past 2 years without much incident after her husband’s death, and now suddenly one mishap after another. Surrounded by caring and protective people all around, the main character is hard headed about staying in a motel / driving a rental car alone / meeting up with someone that she’s required to satisfy away from…it just feels a bit over the top.

And it’s always nice to incorporate faith, however it almost felt like an afterthought. It didn’t feel genuine.

Graham’s character is also underdeveloped. We know he’s a doctor, but the reasoning for opening a free clinic and the demise of his divorce, feels unfulfilled. Lots of conversation about a bitter divorce, yet resolved with one phone call, and a cryptic call back from the ex?! Hmmmmm….again, felt like an untold story.

However, I was surprised by the killer in the ending. The writing is easy to follow and kept me interested. I may jump ahead a few years and see what new books have been written by this husband / wife duo, maybe some growth since then.
101 reviews2 followers
August 28, 2025
Fair Warning kicks off quickly, which I really appreciated after reading several slower-paced books. The story moves with a good amount of action and suspense, and there’s a steady sense of tension about where things are headed. While there are twists throughout, one character gave me an uneasy vibe early on, so some reveals were easier to guess.

At times, the writing leaned a little cheesy, especially in the romantic elements and in some of the main character’s inner thoughts. I also found myself occasionally frustrated with her stubbornness—it made me want to shake her and say, “just listen!” Still, the fast pace made it easy to get through, and it delivered enough action to keep me turning pages.

Overall, I enjoyed the suspense and how quick of a read it was, but it’s not a book I see myself rereading.
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440 reviews2 followers
February 12, 2026
A doctor falls for an ICU nurse.

First time reading this author. Derek and Willow story was exciting from start to finish. Derek first meeting with Willow didn't go well. But as he became her protector and hero. She started falling in love with him. As they tried to figure who was after Willow and Preston. They started caring for each other. Willow gained a friend in Derek sister Ginger. She also fell in love with two little girls who a not so good mother. They also find out that one of their neighbors is after Willow. Derek and Willow end up gaining custody of the girls. Looking forward to reading Ginger story. The bad guy was caught . Will read more by this author.
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32 reviews2 followers
January 28, 2025
If you are looking for an all-around good Christian Romantic Suspense without too many scary scenes, I recommend this book... Fair Warning by Hannah Alexander. The story is well written and moved along at a good pace. I couldn't put the book down until I knew who was terrorizing this woman. There are enough twists and turns to keep things interesting and real. This is a good, clean, Christian Romantic Suspense.
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1,621 reviews16 followers
March 13, 2018
Dark, quick contemporary Christian romance story. Willow Traynor loses her husband and her unborn child, two years later she almost loses her brother. Dr. Graham to the rescue! This was an interesting story but the suspense could have been more intense and less bloody. I wish the author had made us uncertain about Willow's mental state.
21 reviews1 follower
October 27, 2024
A Wonderful Story!!

Never have I read romantic Christian suspense such as this!! A story that will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout! I can personally relate to Willow as she struggles with her anger towards God as she tries to find a new path. This book deals with some of the messier aspects of faith that a lot of us experience. I highly recommend it!
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December 22, 2024
I really enjoyed the general plot of this book and it was a good, quick read. There were some things in the plot that could have been developed better, I feel like there were quite a few gaps that could have been filled in. There were also quite a few grammatical errors and places I thought the word choice wasn’t accurate for what was trying to be conveyed.
152 reviews4 followers
February 20, 2026
I REALLY enjoyed this read! I loved the medical fiction, romantic suspense, with Christian values. This was such a great read (and while I didn't realize it was book 5..ooops) and now I want to read more by Hannah Alexander. (Which also super cute Pen Name for the husband/wife duo that wrote this book)
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179 reviews
December 31, 2017
This book was like a christian version of a romance/mystery, scriptures included. Nothing wrong with that. Just not my taste.
1,085 reviews
May 23, 2020
Who is trying to kill Willow Traynor and her brother Preston Black? Other crimes happen and point to Willow. There are lots of twists and turns in this suspense novel. I enjoyed it.
1,110 reviews17 followers
February 14, 2026
Romantic thriller

This is a captivating , fast-paced thriller. It takes off quickly and keeps you guessing as you try to figure out who is after Willow. A good read.
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2,604 reviews63 followers
June 27, 2023
My first book by this duo. Some good writing here.
I didn’t like the technique for building suspense .. frustrating for this reader.
But I would read another book by them.
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307 reviews6 followers
January 8, 2015
A nice paced story, with plenty of action and suspense along with a bit of romance. I really liked that this one tied in to the previous stories a little bit more than book four did. I love to see some old friends show up. I love how the author handles the medical side of the stories, giving detail without too much medical jargon or graphic descriptions.
18 reviews
February 8, 2013
Liked the twists and turns in this book... it kept me guessing through to the end. It was somewhat scary for me at times because I tend to like happy, warm, cozy books. However, I got caught up in the suspense and couldn't stop reading. I loved It!!! Great read!
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272 reviews
September 29, 2015
A good story that I enjoyed. It was a Christy winner for a book in the Hideaway series.

I do not normally read Christian fiction but it was a good break from some of the thrillers and Nordic fiction that are stuffed in my bookcases.
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81 reviews
September 2, 2016
Pretty good. I got almost all the way through it and then set it down for several days. When I picked it back up, they were revealing the perpetrator and his motivation and I couldn't remember what they were talking about!
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5 reviews1 follower
January 13, 2009
I couldn't put it down. I had to know who was terrorizing this poor woman.
20 reviews
March 9, 2011
Great book! It has a lot of suspense and it is a Christian fiction so I knew it would not have anything bad in it. I really look forward to reading other books that they have written.
115 reviews
June 10, 2011
This one was a bit slow to get into for me, but I ended up enjoying it.
194 reviews
December 21, 2015
I liked this book. I like the mystery of it especially. It was written well enough that I didn't suspect the real killer, even though there were clues all through the book. Nice job, Henderson.
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February 22, 2012
I liked this book. I like the mystery of it especially. It was written well enough that I didn't suspect the real killer, even though there were clues all through the book. Nice job, Henderson.
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