Shadow Bones

Great Lakes Legends #2

by Colleen Rhoads

There were diamonds in that old family mine, Skye Blackbird was sure of it.

She'd be able to prove it, too, and fulfill her Ojibwa chieftain father's dream, if it weren't for paleontologist Jake Baxter, who was searching for dinosaur bones in the very same spot. When sabotage occurred at the dig's site, Jake wasn't sure if it was angry locals or a rival paleontologist who had done it.

But someone didn't want the earth disturbed, and as the body count mounted, it appeared that same someone might also want to add him and Skye to the tally....

Genres: Christian Fiction, Christian, Love Inspired Suspense, Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Mystery

186 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2005

About the author

Colleen Rhoads is also published as Colleen Coble

Best-selling author Colleen Coble's novels have won or finaled in awards ranging from the Best Books of Indiana, the ACFW Carol Award, the Romance Writers of America RITA, the Holt Medallion, the Daphne du Maurier, National Readers' Choice, and the Booksellers Best. She has over 4 million books in print and writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail. Colleen is CEO of American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives with her husband Dave in Indiana. Visit her website at http://colleencoble.com.

Reviews

[Tarissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a fan of Colleen Coble, so when I found one of her older books, I knew I had to read it. Well worth it too!

This story has mystery, suspense, family drama, and historical, cultural, and spiritual plotlines. It all ties together for an intriguing story.

Now I'd like to find more of the Great Lakes Legends titles.

Minimum age to enjoy: 14 to Adult.

[Tammy Cable · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one wasn't as dark but the subject and people were fascinating! I'm looking forward to the next one.

[Nola Lorraine · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. This is the second in the Great Lakes Legends series. Skye Blackbird, an Ojibwa woman, has run the family mine since her father's disappearance many years before. If she can find the diamonds he believed were there, it would be another connection to his memory. However, dashing paleontologist Jake Baxter may upend her dreams. His discovery of fossilised dinosaur eggs could mean the closure of the mine. Add Skye's growing attraction to him, a bit of sabotage, and a murderer on the loose, and you have the perfect mix for a story of romantic suspense.

This is one of Colleen Coble's earlier books. The writing is not up to her best, but I did like the characters and scenario. I'd put it in the light holiday read category and I enjoyed it on the whole.

[Beverly Knudsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very fast paced suspense type romance. There were some portions that were a little hard to follow, perhaps there was a book that I have not read yet that fills in the gaps. Overall definitely enjoyed it and this author.

[Anita Fry · Rating 5 out of 5]

A surprise ending


Great book with suspense and humor!
A hard book to put down!
This book had an ending that I didn't see coming!

[Rebecca White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating Read

Adventure, mining, archeology, and a little romance too. This book holds your attention and makes you wonder what will happen next.

[Teresa Kinberger · Rating 5 out of 5]

These characters had some of the realest personalities that I’ve read in a while. Very suspenseful and much better than book 1 in this series.

[Cindi M MacDonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Faith love and romance

Colleen writes about characters you come to care about that deal with the question "why do bad things happen to good people?" God's plan is often wove out of the struggles and questions we have when we face our greatest fear only by hanging on to our Father's hand and taking one step at a time.

[Jill Twigg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another who done it which had me guessing till the end.

[Kathy R. Bridges · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great suspense

Kept me guessing thru entire novel! Appreciate good writing from Christian authors, and also enjoy the legends that are explored!

[Sandra Benford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Christian romance w/out being preachy . Good appreciation for a locale and interesting information about same. Good characters and good level of intrigue.

[Deborah Kay Mitchell · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good balance of love story and mystery

I enjoyed the use of native American beliefs and traditions in the story as well as the rich natural beauty of the region

[Melissa (Semi Hiatus Until After the Holidays) · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars--LI Suspense Diamond mining vs. digging for dinosaurs. A little far fetched.