Safe Haven

Hideaway #2

by Hannah Alexander

Safe Haven by Hannah Alexander released on Jul 23, 2004 is available now for purchase.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Mystery, Christian, Romance, Suspense, Thriller

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

READY FOR THE NEW YEAR?

At this time of year, we have just finished reflecting on Christmas, when God gave us the greatest Gift ever possible. Now our thoughts are to the new year, with its upcoming rewards and challenges. Many of us will once again come up with New Year’s resolutions. This year I’m going to stick to my diet. This year I’m going to get into shape. This year I’m going to break that 5-minute mile. Okay, okay; it’s been a LONG time since I had that New Year’s resolution. And many will once again fail to live up to those resolutions, with their often unrealistic expectations. But enough about that.

Cheryl has chosen her word for the new year. It is solace. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, solace means:

1. comfort in grief: alleviation of grief or anxiety

2. a source of relief or consolation

Rather than discouraging anyone, our prayer for you is that God will grant you solace as you face the new year's rewards and challenges.

Happy reading and God bless you.

Reviews

[Sheila · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not like this one, as much as I enjoyed the first book in the series.

[✨ Gramy ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I really enjoy this series. Getting to know the new characters in a familiar setting is like going back home for a visit and meeting someone new.

[ToniReads_1 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hideaway

Worthy of the five stars. Touches on all emotions, happiness, anger, fear, guilt, and spiritual. I feel after reading, it makes you look within yourself and those in your inner circle on a deeper level.
A new author for me and I am pleasantly impressed.

[Lori Henrich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Karah Lee is going to Hideaway to work in the clinic with Cheyenne. She makes a good first impression by having an accident on the way into town. Fawn is running for her life. She saw her boyfriend murdered, but is being hunted down for the crime. Before he was killed Bruce gave Fawn a flash drive with info that would blow the lid of a development in Hideaway. Fawn heads there to see if she can figure out what she can. Taylor Jackson is the ranger that came to Karah Lee's rescue on the night of the accident, and is a paramedic who takes calls to help the people in Hideaway.

I really like this series. The books can be read in order but also seem to be okay on their own. The writing and character development are both well done. Hannah Alexander has a great talent for weaving a suspenseful tale.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trouble and Love in Hideaway

Kara Lee was starting her new job as a doctor in Hideaway. She was looking forward to this new experience after
all the hard studying to become a doctor. Taylor was filling many duties besides his ranger job. Hideaway was beginning to take on the look of Branson and many hoped it would be soon. There were many changes and many new people coming in. Fawn, a sixteen year old has the answers to many questions. Read, you will enjoy.

[Pj · Rating 3 out of 5]

Christian

I was enjoying this story when pretty far into it a religious discussion was injected. It felt out of place and brought the plot to a screeching halt. So I'd recommend the book to those oriented that way, but won't be putting Alexander on my reading list.

[Louise E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story.

[Shelly J. Hogan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!

I am loving this series of books. Hannah Alexander makes the town of Hideaway and these wonderful characters come to life. I am ready for book three!

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Suspenseful story where the good guys win.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 4 stars for Safe Haven

"A teenage fugitive--"Youthful master of disguise Fawn Morrison comes to Hideaway seeking refuge. Now that her dangerous game has turned deadly, she must entrust her safety to strangers. "A doubting doctor--"Karah Lee Fletcher relishes the challenges offered by Hideaway's new clinic, until an unsettling discovery shakes her confidence. Despite self-doubt, she reaches out to Fawn and finds unexpected grace.

"A lonely Ranger--"Their first meeting leaves Ranger Taylor Jackson vowing to avoid strong-willed Karah Lee. Yet, observing her interact with patients, Taylor begins to feel admiration. Could it lead to something deeper?

I must admit I've read some pretty lousy Christian Fiction lately, but I'm glad to that this one reminded me WHY I tend to go on Christian Fiction reading spurts. This book is served from three different points of view of the three main characters, Fawn, Karah Lee, and Taylor. While it does have the classic religious influence within it's pages, it's so well done in place that it fits seamlessly into the plot and the reader has no trouble gliding over the religious talk of the characters. Unlike a lot of other books I've read over the years...

Karah Lee is a curly red headed, six foot tall, big boned lady that can lift patients up like a professional body builder. Way cool, thank you Hannah Alexander for an original, BELIEVEABLE looking main character. She's sharp tongued, quick witted, tough and not without her faults which makes her even more believable as a person you could meet. Karah Lee moves to Hideaway to begin her new career as a family doctor, volunteering as an on-call first responder to help the town cope with a sudden increase in human activity. She also has an awesome pet cat named Monster (reminded me of my first cat). Oh, and thank you for making her older! That's always nice instead of reading about 20-something airhead who lose their cool in any and all situations.

Taylor, is a paramedic/ranger. Again, original although he does border on the classic romance norm of being a giant. BUT when your lead gal is 6ft tall, your dude needs to be slightly taller in order to make it work, basic psychology tells us that. Women generally prefer men taller than themselves. Calling his hair copper toned was refreshing. Most men are blonde greek gods so this made me happy. He's got his flaws and a nasty habit of smoking that he can't quite quit, so once again, a highly realistic character. yay!!!

Fawn, is a smart young lady who's had a bit of a tough life. You don't get the full view of her past until near the end, BUT that's okay because you're too busy thinking what an amazing kid she is. Fawn is closer to a unbelievable but classic looking main character from a romance novel. She's young with long blonde hair and blue eyes. Classic. BUT she is not the romance involved character. She's just a young girl trying to make her way in the world as best she can under the unfortunate circumstances she finds herself in after some questionable life choices. I was surprised that I was so willing to accept her as a believable character, but again, the author pulled it off. Maybe it's because I know some teens are completely capable of everything this young lady did in the book.

As far as support characters go, only Blaze is worth mentioning. He was the only one that had any depth as a support character. And he shows up in more than one book in this series. Maybe that's why...


This book takes place in Hideaway, a beautiful town beside a even more beautiful lake surrounded by wilderness. A small town, everyone knows everyone. Almost the whole story takes place here, minus Fawn's wanderings through Branson, a large city fairly close to Hideaway. While the locations don't really change, the author had no problem keeping the story fresh and moving. Another kudos for that! Plus I always like a good murder suspense story apparently.

All in all (since I don't want to give too much away on a book I actually liked) this was a good, smooth, well written (by this publisher's standards) novel and I might actually consider recommending it to someone! And this is the first Love Inspired in a long, LONG, LONG that I can actually say that about. And to think, I almost didn't get this one because I started reading the book that takes place AFTER this one about Karah Lee's sister and disliked it....

Oh and did I mention the author didn't do the insta-love or the lets-get-married-after-only-after-a-month-or-two-of-knowing-each-other insanity most authors like to throw in there that drives me up the wall? Those two things are my greatest Romance reading pet peeves EVER !!!!!!!!!

You know what, bonus points for NOT doing that. 4 stars! Good job!

[Kim]

This was interesting book and a good book in which I enjoyed reading.

[Honeybee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the first book in this series, so I was familiar with the setting of the fictitious town of Hideaway. However, I didn't recognize any characters from the first novel in this second one.

I had the pleasure of hearing this husband/wife author team speak at a writer's conference. She dreams up the plot, and he fills in the medical details. Works very well.

The characters in this story are the sort of down-home folks you wish you knew personally. The authors do a good job of unfolding the plot, maintaining the suspense--all without giving the ending away. My kind of fiction.

The conclusion of the book was a bit abrupt and didn't exactly tie up the relationship between Dr. Fletcher and Ranger Jackson as much as I would've liked. The story turns out very nicely for the runaway, Fawn. What happens with the housing development is so plausible, it's scary. Having lived in southwestern Missouri, I can attest to the treacherous nature of the state's geology.

If you are interested in a romance novel with a bit of kick, then this is for you. Good, clean fun between a couple that didn't much like each other at first, but--in the course of dealing with a crisis with this troubled teen and eventually opening up about their own past hurts--they get close. Add to that the worry that the bad guy's gonna get 'em all, or some innocent victim will pay the price for the crooked developers' greed, and you have a recipe for an entertaining weekend read.

[rjp316 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another ok book by Hannah Alexander. Good Christian story with moral lessons especially about forgiveness. I liked that this book wrapped up one of the storylines from the previous book. I really like the fact that each book is building on another and you get to learn more about the characters in the town of Hideaway. However the characters were a little predicable as was the storyline. Again like I said in the last book, Hideaway, “I wished the ending was a little more substantial … it was as if you turned the page to a new chapter and everything was now fine. Easy read and pretty enjoyable.

[Jeni Enjaian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A review from my old blog...

(joint review for Safe Haven and Last Resort)

I absolutely love these next two books in the series.

Thankfully Alexander did not keep the all of the characters from the first book. Too many characters makes for a very messy story. The characters don't disappear, they simply take a back seat.

The stories Alexander crafted for both of these books hemmed tighter together, if there were different parts and also involved much more serious situations, people dying and the what not. I would write a much better review but my mind is not concentrating on the books.

I'll leave both books with a strong recommendation.

[Kendra · Rating 3 out of 5]

I already read some of the books that follow this one, so I was familiar with the characters. I was especially curious to learn Fawn's story. I now can appreciate Karah Lee a bit more than I had. This is a fast-paced story of finding forgiveness with a mystery thrown in. The mystery is very weak in my opinion, still leaving tons of questions. (And yes I know some are answered in later volumes of the series.). Overall, worth a Saturday afternoon read.

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was about on adventurous life turned deadly escape for a young frightened runaway girl named Fawn. With the help of a new doctor, Karah Lee, Fawn finds out what Christian trust and love is all about. As Karah Lee helps Fawn she finds a new admiration for Ranger Taylor Jackson... I also liked the suspense in this book, a good saturday read.

[Mackenzie Dare · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a light-hearted fun book to read. It has action, romance, and humor. I skipped a little of the first part because I didn't like where it was going, but the rest of the book seemed fine. I liked the characters and especially the parts that made me chuckle. Nice small town atmosphere. I think a worth while book to read.

[marie stephenson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read.

I picked this book because I was looking for a mystery or thriller, this was not that book. It's definitely got some twists Nd turns but the most surprising twist of all was the underlying theme of redemption and forgiveness. A few heart-pausers and a nice ending round up a good story with a strong leading characters. I liked it.

[Christina · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a very clean read by a Christian author, I found the characters to be shallow and very predicatble though. I like my books with a little more substance to sink my teeth into than this one offered.

[Natalie Truitt · Rating 3 out of 5]

He begging starts off interesting but not in a "can't put down" way. By the middle you feel like it's leading up to something big and you can't put it down, but I feel like the climax was a huge let down. The book needed around another 100 pages. Still, it was enjoyable, and I would suggest it!

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

For some reason I really had to plug my way through this book. Although I enjoy this author, and I enjoyed the first book in this series Hideaway, this one was a bit slow to get started. I will read the next book though.

[Joan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad read. A ittle heavy on the preaching but not bad.

[Kristen]

Starts out a bit trashy.

[Rebecca "Rebaka" Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was a very well written book. I enjoy this kind of book. a little mystery with romance. (

[Ambre Minnaar]

it was very nice!

[Beckerj58 · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay. Not as suspenseful as I would have preferred, but a nice relaxing read.

[Melissa (Always Behind) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Intriguing suspense. Fawn--young girl hiding from a hitman. Karah Lee, new Dr. in town. Taylor--paramedic. Good romance.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I loved how the characters developed. I want to know more about Karah Lee!

[Jeannie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Summer read...

[Tiff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Christian Romance book but with real world issues. I couldn't put it down!