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Decorah Security #3.5
Christmas Captive
Was it attempted murder or a boating accident? Either way, the hard-driving Jordan Campbell is in a coma. When Frank Decorah asks nurse Hannah Andrews to use her psychic talent to connect with Jordan, she knows it's a dangerous job. Once she's on the case, whoever tried to kill Jordan will likely turn on her. But as she digs into the man's background, she can't refuse Frank's assignment. Now she's risking her life---and her heart.
84 pages, ebook
First published November 25, 2013
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About the author
Rebecca York
319 books449 followersRuth Glick (born 1942) is a best-selling author of healthy cookbooks and has also written dozens of romantic suspense romance novels under the pen name Rebecca York.
Ruth earned a B.A. in American Thought and Civilization from George Washington University and an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Maryland. Although she always wanted to become a writer, Glick was convinced that her lack of spelling skills meant that her goal was unattainable. As a stay-at-home mother, she took a community college course to help her choose a career. The course made it very clear that writing was her primary interest. Glick began writing articles for newspapers and magazines, but after several years decided to try writing fiction. Her first book, a kids' science fiction book, was finally purchased by Scholastic Inc..
Since then, Glick has become a highly successful author of over 50 romantic suspense and paranormal novels. Many of her novels are published under the Harlequin Intrigue line, and in June 2003, she became one of the first authors published under Berkley's new Sensation imprint. Before 1997, she often collaborated with Eileen Buckholtz and Kathryn Jenson.
Glick also is a highly regarded author of cookbooks focusing on healthy eating. She sometimes hires trained chefs to test the recipes that she creates, and makes sure that every recipe is tested at least three times before it appears in one of her cookbooks.
Glick is the head of the Columbia Writers Workshop. She and her husband, Norman Glick, live in Columbia, Maryland, where Ruth collects rocks, and enjoys cooking, walking, reading, gardening, travel, and Mozart operas. They have two grown children, Elissa and Ethan, and two grandsons (Jesse and Leo).
Ruth earned a B.A. in American Thought and Civilization from George Washington University and an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Maryland. Although she always wanted to become a writer, Glick was convinced that her lack of spelling skills meant that her goal was unattainable. As a stay-at-home mother, she took a community college course to help her choose a career. The course made it very clear that writing was her primary interest. Glick began writing articles for newspapers and magazines, but after several years decided to try writing fiction. Her first book, a kids' science fiction book, was finally purchased by Scholastic Inc..
Since then, Glick has become a highly successful author of over 50 romantic suspense and paranormal novels. Many of her novels are published under the Harlequin Intrigue line, and in June 2003, she became one of the first authors published under Berkley's new Sensation imprint. Before 1997, she often collaborated with Eileen Buckholtz and Kathryn Jenson.
Glick also is a highly regarded author of cookbooks focusing on healthy eating. She sometimes hires trained chefs to test the recipes that she creates, and makes sure that every recipe is tested at least three times before it appears in one of her cookbooks.
Glick is the head of the Columbia Writers Workshop. She and her husband, Norman Glick, live in Columbia, Maryland, where Ruth collects rocks, and enjoys cooking, walking, reading, gardening, travel, and Mozart operas. They have two grown children, Elissa and Ethan, and two grandsons (Jesse and Leo).
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November 19, 2013
I got this book as part of the "Dangerous Attractions" 10 book boxed set. This is a novella that accompanies the Decorah Security series.
The gist: Hannah is a nurse who has a psychic ability where she can "talk" to people (telepathically, sort of) while they are unconscious. Jordan is in a coma after someone tried to kill him. Hannah is hired to be one of his around the clock in-home nurses. She communicates with him psychically to help him come out of his coma and to figure out what happened to him in the first place. They fall in love and live happily ever after.
I enjoyed this story. It was BEYOND cheesy, but that's okay because it's a novella and a romance so it's suppose to be a bit cheesy... It was also suspenseful since you didn't know WHO was trying to kill him. So the story was a bit of Alfred Hitchcock meets Scooby Doo. Or like that game Clue. It was Mr. Peabody in the library with a candlestick! You didn't know who was trustworthy and who was evil until it all came out, so that was the Alfred Hitchcock, black and white movie aspect. Then the truth was revealed in a Scooby Doo sort of manner. If you've ever watch an episode of Scooby Doo, you will know EXACTLY what I mean here...
Listen, it's a novella. It was SUPER short! And since the plot was sort of complex and there were several players to choose from as the attempted murderer, it had to be pretty fast-paced in order to fit it all in. It held my interest and I was entertained. As far as editing goes, there were quotation marks where there shouldn't have been any on a few occasions but that was all that I really noticed. Nothing to detract from the story for me...
The gist: Hannah is a nurse who has a psychic ability where she can "talk" to people (telepathically, sort of) while they are unconscious. Jordan is in a coma after someone tried to kill him. Hannah is hired to be one of his around the clock in-home nurses. She communicates with him psychically to help him come out of his coma and to figure out what happened to him in the first place. They fall in love and live happily ever after.
I enjoyed this story. It was BEYOND cheesy, but that's okay because it's a novella and a romance so it's suppose to be a bit cheesy... It was also suspenseful since you didn't know WHO was trying to kill him. So the story was a bit of Alfred Hitchcock meets Scooby Doo. Or like that game Clue. It was Mr. Peabody in the library with a candlestick! You didn't know who was trustworthy and who was evil until it all came out, so that was the Alfred Hitchcock, black and white movie aspect. Then the truth was revealed in a Scooby Doo sort of manner. If you've ever watch an episode of Scooby Doo, you will know EXACTLY what I mean here...
Listen, it's a novella. It was SUPER short! And since the plot was sort of complex and there were several players to choose from as the attempted murderer, it had to be pretty fast-paced in order to fit it all in. It held my interest and I was entertained. As far as editing goes, there were quotation marks where there shouldn't have been any on a few occasions but that was all that I really noticed. Nothing to detract from the story for me...
December 5, 2018
Hannah, whilst not strictly a member of the Decorah team, has been appropriated for a mission. She has a talent where she can speak to people whilst they are unconscious. She has been drafted in to care for a wealthy businessman who was attacked within his estate and left for dead.
Jordan has been in a coma for weeks. But he somehow connects to a beautiful nurse who is trying to investigate who tried to kill him.
There was a bit of mystery to this story, trying to figure out who tried to kill Jordan. But other than that it was a bit cheesy. Rich guy, struggling nurse. This is a short read and maybe if it had been fleshed out a bit I would have enjoyed it more.
Jordan has been in a coma for weeks. But he somehow connects to a beautiful nurse who is trying to investigate who tried to kill him.
There was a bit of mystery to this story, trying to figure out who tried to kill Jordan. But other than that it was a bit cheesy. Rich guy, struggling nurse. This is a short read and maybe if it had been fleshed out a bit I would have enjoyed it more.
November 5, 2025
The sixteenth story in the Decorah Security 2.0.another engrossing story in this series. Jordan, a victim of an attempted murder, falls into a coma. Hannah is hired as one of his in-home nurses, and she uses her abilities to communicate with him while he is unconscious, to both aid in his recovery from the coma and unravel the mystery of what happened to him. This story offers a well-developed plot, engaging characters, and a satisfying, happy ending. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 10, 2023
Jordan and Hannah
Jordan was found by his sister if she hadn't, found him he would have died. It's been 3 weeks and he hasn't come to. Jordan's grandmother had heard of Hannah's ability to reach people who were not conscious.
What a great story. I found I had read it almost before I had begun.
Jordan was found by his sister if she hadn't, found him he would have died. It's been 3 weeks and he hasn't come to. Jordan's grandmother had heard of Hannah's ability to reach people who were not conscious.
What a great story. I found I had read it almost before I had begun.
November 3, 2025
When she's contacted to be his nurse and to try to connect with him through telepathy to get him out of his coma, she agrees. She's confident of her skills and learning more about why he is not waking up. They get to know each other mentally and start investigating. Seeing each other on another plane adds depth to the relationship. I think there's not much you can hide on this level.
October 21, 2021
I'm not sure about this erotic mystery. I voluntarily chose to review this story and I've given it a 3.5* rating. This is not for the under 18 readers. This was just a strange story with meeting in a dream type of thing. Definitely not my type of reading.
December 7, 2019
What a good read! I thought I knew who the bad guy was from the start. I was very wrong. I loved the ending!
November 5, 2025
Delightfully intimate holiday romance!
Jordan is racing against the clock to prove who is trying to kill him. Only problem is, he's in a coma. So how is he able to communicate with his nurse, Hannah?
I loved every bit of this eerily romantic novella. It's a quick read, and a quick romance, but very intense and deeply emotional. The whodunit keeps you guessing right up to the end, while the love story holds center stage with scenes that are unlike anything else I've ever read.
This author continues to amaze me with her creativity and expansive array of paranormal story elements. I highly recommend this beautiful story for anyone who likes a little something extra with their romances.
Jordan is racing against the clock to prove who is trying to kill him. Only problem is, he's in a coma. So how is he able to communicate with his nurse, Hannah?
I loved every bit of this eerily romantic novella. It's a quick read, and a quick romance, but very intense and deeply emotional. The whodunit keeps you guessing right up to the end, while the love story holds center stage with scenes that are unlike anything else I've ever read.
This author continues to amaze me with her creativity and expansive array of paranormal story elements. I highly recommend this beautiful story for anyone who likes a little something extra with their romances.
October 21, 2014
* * * * * 5 Star Review
Hannah was a very special nurse, she had a very special gift that only a couple fo people knew about it. When she is hired to help a very wealthy young man recover from an "accident" he suffers. Hannah knew this was a special case since she found herself feeling an attraction by Jordan when she saw his pictures. Hannah was putting her best in this case, since her feelings were also on the line.
Jordan knew someone close to him was trying to harmed him since they had killed his personal assistant. The only thing he had to do was to lay a trap for the traider. When Jordan had this weird dreams and he started talking to Hannah he knew he had to pulled out of this medicated coma someone had him. Jordan had never felt all this emotions he was experiencing in his dreams with Hannah and he knew he wanted to be with her once he was well.
Can Jordan and Hannah's unconventional relationship be strong enough for them to pull out of this horrible nightmare or will it be too late for them?
I was fascinated by this paranormal holiday romance. Love how Jordan and Hannah's love pulled them together and they found their HEA!!
I recomemnd for you to read this book.
Hannah was a very special nurse, she had a very special gift that only a couple fo people knew about it. When she is hired to help a very wealthy young man recover from an "accident" he suffers. Hannah knew this was a special case since she found herself feeling an attraction by Jordan when she saw his pictures. Hannah was putting her best in this case, since her feelings were also on the line.
Jordan knew someone close to him was trying to harmed him since they had killed his personal assistant. The only thing he had to do was to lay a trap for the traider. When Jordan had this weird dreams and he started talking to Hannah he knew he had to pulled out of this medicated coma someone had him. Jordan had never felt all this emotions he was experiencing in his dreams with Hannah and he knew he wanted to be with her once he was well.
Can Jordan and Hannah's unconventional relationship be strong enough for them to pull out of this horrible nightmare or will it be too late for them?
I was fascinated by this paranormal holiday romance. Love how Jordan and Hannah's love pulled them together and they found their HEA!!
I recomemnd for you to read this book.
June 25, 2016
spoiler alert ..
Jordan Campbell was on a mission to find out that someone was stealing from him but before he could find out someone knocked him out as to who you will need to read to find out ... He has two siblings Stephanie and June ... and a cousin Richard... and manager Brain Lowell was killed by someone again as to whom you will need to read it and as to why .. Hannah Andrews someone who has a gift to get into peoples minds to see what they are seeing there is a connection between Jordan and Hannah .. Frank Decorah asked Hannah to join his agency to help someone whom is Jordan i believe there is a story there but as to what i am unsure between Frank and Jordan in some way ...Frank is an ex navy seal if you have read the series you will know .. Hannah is a nurse .. the other nurse who is to oversee Jordan is Ava Fahrenhold.. Mrs EStes is Jordan's housekeeper .. Hannah goes into Jordan's mind to see if she can bring him back and find who put him in a coma ..Hannah sees different things in Jordans mind from his past .. they finally get who is after Jordan and then who tried to kill Hannah as well .. to find out the full story read well buy then read then review this and more from rebecca york
this too was on Amazon . but not here
Jordan Campbell was on a mission to find out that someone was stealing from him but before he could find out someone knocked him out as to who you will need to read to find out ... He has two siblings Stephanie and June ... and a cousin Richard... and manager Brain Lowell was killed by someone again as to whom you will need to read it and as to why .. Hannah Andrews someone who has a gift to get into peoples minds to see what they are seeing there is a connection between Jordan and Hannah .. Frank Decorah asked Hannah to join his agency to help someone whom is Jordan i believe there is a story there but as to what i am unsure between Frank and Jordan in some way ...Frank is an ex navy seal if you have read the series you will know .. Hannah is a nurse .. the other nurse who is to oversee Jordan is Ava Fahrenhold.. Mrs EStes is Jordan's housekeeper .. Hannah goes into Jordan's mind to see if she can bring him back and find who put him in a coma ..Hannah sees different things in Jordans mind from his past .. they finally get who is after Jordan and then who tried to kill Hannah as well .. to find out the full story read well buy then read then review this and more from rebecca york
this too was on Amazon . but not here
December 16, 2013
Hannah es una enfermera con un don: puede comunicase mentalmente con sus pacientes. Jordan es un empresario millonario que está en coma a causa de un accidente. Alguien sospecha que tal accidente no ha sido más que un intento de asesinato y contratan a Hannah para que averigue qué está pasando.
Tenía potencial pero se quedó en el camino. Mi principal problema con esta historia es que ha sido muy apresurada. Un romance muy forzado y muy porque sí, y un misterio y/o suspense que da la sensación de que ha sido creado para salir del paso. El “malo” podría haber sido absolutamente cualquiera de los personajes y sus motivos lo mismo. No hay descripción de los personajes, no nos da tiempo a conocerlos, ni a quererlos, pero sí hay “sueños” o historias dentro de la trama que, una vez que acaba el libro, no han aportado nada a la historia y no queda claro el porqué de las mismas…No sé…raro…y eso que al ser un “romance-paranormal” tampoco hay que cumplir muchas reglas para ser creíble, pero no… Y el final…tampoco…todas las explicaciones en el último renglón y “pis pas!”.
No me ha gustado.
Tenía potencial pero se quedó en el camino. Mi principal problema con esta historia es que ha sido muy apresurada. Un romance muy forzado y muy porque sí, y un misterio y/o suspense que da la sensación de que ha sido creado para salir del paso. El “malo” podría haber sido absolutamente cualquiera de los personajes y sus motivos lo mismo. No hay descripción de los personajes, no nos da tiempo a conocerlos, ni a quererlos, pero sí hay “sueños” o historias dentro de la trama que, una vez que acaba el libro, no han aportado nada a la historia y no queda claro el porqué de las mismas…No sé…raro…y eso que al ser un “romance-paranormal” tampoco hay que cumplir muchas reglas para ser creíble, pero no… Y el final…tampoco…todas las explicaciones en el último renglón y “pis pas!”.
No me ha gustado.
October 16, 2015
When I first bought my Kindle three or four years ago, I eagerly downloaded a "bargain" - a book titled Dangerous Attraction, Romantic Suspense Boxed Set. I just never got around to reading it until now. It contains 9 full-sized novels as advertised. Not all were romantic suspense, however. Several were erotic novels rather than romantic ones; some contained little or no suspense. This was the last novel in that download. Christmas Captive was actually a short story or a novella. I am not a fan of the paranormal, so I found the plot for this one not only unbelievable but also a little irritating. The reason for the two-star rating (instead of a one-star rating) is that the writer did exhibit some writing skill. The plot was fairly well structured and coherent; the characters were realistically drawn although their actions were ridiculous in my opinion. The author also cared enough about her product that the novella was adequately edited for grammatical/structural accuracy.
January 2, 2015
Short and sweet. Or rather, short and steamy. This was the last story in a Kindle bundle, and probably the best of the bunch. Our heroine is a psychic nurse recruited by a PI to help our hero, in a coma following a suspicious accident, recover his health and his memory of who attacked him.
It's a novella, so it moves quickly--although not quickly enough to preclude several sex scenes. Which, I have to admit, I tend to skim. A consequence of not reading a lot of romance these days.
The mystery was solved quickly (see above, re: novella), but the solution made sense and was satisfying enough.
It's a novella, so it moves quickly--although not quickly enough to preclude several sex scenes. Which, I have to admit, I tend to skim. A consequence of not reading a lot of romance these days.
The mystery was solved quickly (see above, re: novella), but the solution made sense and was satisfying enough.
December 31, 2016
This was a nice short story which I really enjoyed. The story is about a nurse who has been hired to help Jordan who is in a coma. With the possibility that someone in his family is trying to kill him Hannah has a challenge in front of her. I think that is what made the book interesting amd should have been extended out alot more in the story. It was a good story though doesnt really have a christmas theme, just a bit of reference to it. xx
December 19, 2014
Hannah and Jordan story was set up by somebody else. This is left hanging and the end of the story. She has special skills that will help him to save his life. He doesn't know her, but they have a relationship in their mind. I know of people who have those, only they are one way only. It has suspense and was OK.
March 11, 2014
I always enjoy Rebecca York's stories. Just enough action with a touch paranormal and of course love.
The heroine carried the story well. This was a short story and it is packed with all the element to keep you reading.
Highly recommend this story.
The heroine carried the story well. This was a short story and it is packed with all the element to keep you reading.
Highly recommend this story.
August 27, 2016
From "Dangerous Attraction Romantic Suspense" boxed set
(No longer available from Amazon)
Two-haiku review:
Nurse comes to mansion
He's comatose but sexy
Why won't he wake up?
Decent novella
Better if it were longer
Nurse-patient-- icky
(No longer available from Amazon)
Two-haiku review:
Nurse comes to mansion
He's comatose but sexy
Why won't he wake up?
Decent novella
Better if it were longer
Nurse-patient-- icky
May 6, 2014
This is the 1st book I read by Rebecca York. This book's story line was okay. I liked the way this book started. I liked the steamy scenes with Jordan & his nurse. I just wish this book was a romance suspense instead of a romance paranormal.
June 14, 2015
Not Your Traditional Holiday Story
Although this story takes place in December, it could just as easily be set in any month. The action has several unexpected turns, but the real value is the character development. It is a heartwarming story.
Although this story takes place in December, it could just as easily be set in any month. The action has several unexpected turns, but the real value is the character development. It is a heartwarming story.
December 2, 2013
coming soon.
February 19, 2015
Short fast read with great character development & LOTS of steam. :)
December 12, 2013
Nice one - a brief novella of the Decorah Security Series. Somewhat paranormal but a steamy romance, too with a little suspense thrown in.
January 19, 2014
Excellent read but as most novellas are, way too short. Love the "Decorah Security Series" and hope for more.
April 16, 2014
I enjoyed this more than I thought.
very short but all the character development was there. I was wrong trying to guess who did it.
I want more of this book.
ha!
very short but all the character development was there. I was wrong trying to guess who did it.
I want more of this book.
ha!
March 11, 2015
another good read, sure like this series
January 22, 2015
This was a very good book. I enjoyed it. It was naughtier than I normally read but it was a very good book. It is part of the Ten Christmas Brides series.
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January 25, 2015DUMB DUMB DUMD book. I cannot believe that I wasted my time reading this book. I am ashamed at myself for actually admitting I even read it.
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March 6, 2016kindle
December 11, 2016
Hot and fast
Nice story line but felt it was rushed. Thought the relationship should have developed more. It was wham bam then sex.
Nice story line but felt it was rushed. Thought the relationship should have developed more. It was wham bam then sex.
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