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The Mystical Encounter #3
Vanished
Librarian Note: Alternate Cover Edition of ASIN: B010F3QIK2
A VISION OF DECEIT AND LIES
One missing girl. No credible clues. And a past that refuses to stay buried.
Just as life slips into a normal routine, Heather Reiner gets an unexpected visitor. The uninvited and seriously unwanted guest is seeking help solving a missing person’s case, but at first she’s reluctant to help. That is until Heather realizes the missing twelve-year-old girl and her share a shocking connection.
Even with the help of the police and an estranged family member, Heather, who is fast becoming a regular psychic detective, soon finds herself traveling down a dark path filled with dangerous secrets and deadly turns.
And in this seemingly unsolvable case, only one thing is certain: Heather finds herself in a dire situation with time running out...
Vanished is a gripping finale to the Mystical Encounter Series
A VISION OF DECEIT AND LIES
One missing girl. No credible clues. And a past that refuses to stay buried.
Just as life slips into a normal routine, Heather Reiner gets an unexpected visitor. The uninvited and seriously unwanted guest is seeking help solving a missing person’s case, but at first she’s reluctant to help. That is until Heather realizes the missing twelve-year-old girl and her share a shocking connection.
Even with the help of the police and an estranged family member, Heather, who is fast becoming a regular psychic detective, soon finds herself traveling down a dark path filled with dangerous secrets and deadly turns.
And in this seemingly unsolvable case, only one thing is certain: Heather finds herself in a dire situation with time running out...
Vanished is a gripping finale to the Mystical Encounter Series
243 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 15, 2015
About the author
Kimberly Readnour
34 books905 followersKimberly Readnour lives in the Midwest with her husband and a very snuggly cat.
Having a true passion for romance and HEAs, she took the leap from the young adult genre to romance and never looked back.
Unexpected Love, book two of the Unforeseen Destiny Series, is a #1 Amazon Kindle bestseller in the Medical Romance. Her series, the Bad Boys Redemption, has spent many weeks on Amazon's sports fiction bestseller list.
Kimberly worked as a Registered Nurse for fifteen years before hanging up her stethoscope. When she isn't running her own business, you can find her tucked away writing.
You can follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyrea...
Having a true passion for romance and HEAs, she took the leap from the young adult genre to romance and never looked back.
Unexpected Love, book two of the Unforeseen Destiny Series, is a #1 Amazon Kindle bestseller in the Medical Romance. Her series, the Bad Boys Redemption, has spent many weeks on Amazon's sports fiction bestseller list.
Kimberly worked as a Registered Nurse for fifteen years before hanging up her stethoscope. When she isn't running her own business, you can find her tucked away writing.
You can follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyrea...
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September 6, 2015
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of this book and...Finally!! We made it to book 3! We ended book 2 at a VERY interesting place and thankfully book 3 picks up right there. Heather gets herself into a very weird and uncomfortable position this time around. She has to help solve a case that becomes very near and dear to her heart. This case though, it comes about in an incomprehensible situation. I literally had my jaw on the floor when I figured out what was going on! Very good story line and writing flow again Kimberly. I seriously wish I could give this book more than 5 STARS!
I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of this book and...Finally!! We made it to book 3! We ended book 2 at a VERY interesting place and thankfully book 3 picks up right there. Heather gets herself into a very weird and uncomfortable position this time around. She has to help solve a case that becomes very near and dear to her heart. This case though, it comes about in an incomprehensible situation. I literally had my jaw on the floor when I figured out what was going on! Very good story line and writing flow again Kimberly. I seriously wish I could give this book more than 5 STARS!
September 14, 2015
Wow, what a good way to finish a trilogy!
Heather, one of the most likable characters I've read in a while, is at it again but this time it's more personal. Once again we find her racing against the clock to save someone's life before it's too late. Secrets abound in a family that Heather never thought she'd be a part of again. She has to figure out if she still has room in her heart for the man who abandoned her or if the past is just too hard to overcome.
The book isn't long but that turned out not to be a bad thing because it fit the story. I didn't have to wade through unnecessary pages of detail. Everything was important. It kept me in the story and kept me reading. I didn't want to put this one down. I read it in one sitting.
I wish Barry had more of a role in this one but only because I love him so much. Heather is a strong enough character without him. Her determination to help someone that hurt her so much in the past is only one of her amazing qualities.
I had high expectations for this book after the first two and I wasn't disappointed.
Heather, one of the most likable characters I've read in a while, is at it again but this time it's more personal. Once again we find her racing against the clock to save someone's life before it's too late. Secrets abound in a family that Heather never thought she'd be a part of again. She has to figure out if she still has room in her heart for the man who abandoned her or if the past is just too hard to overcome.
The book isn't long but that turned out not to be a bad thing because it fit the story. I didn't have to wade through unnecessary pages of detail. Everything was important. It kept me in the story and kept me reading. I didn't want to put this one down. I read it in one sitting.
I wish Barry had more of a role in this one but only because I love him so much. Heather is a strong enough character without him. Her determination to help someone that hurt her so much in the past is only one of her amazing qualities.
I had high expectations for this book after the first two and I wasn't disappointed.
January 29, 2016
Actual rating - 3.5
Heather was an okay character again in this one, and I felt quite sorry for her at times.
This was a decent read, which I liked about the same as book one.
Heather was an okay character again in this one, and I felt quite sorry for her at times.
This was a decent read, which I liked about the same as book one.
September 6, 2015
In Visions, we were introduced to the exceptional Heather Reiner, a sensitive teenage girl with remarkable clairvoyant abilities who overcame her insecurities to find a young kidnapped boy. In Deceptions, she helped break a ring of corruption that went to the top levels of her small town's government, and at great personal cost.
In Vanished, the conclusion to the Mystical Encounters trilogy, Heather is approached by her long-lost father, who walked out on her and her mother years before, hoping to convince Heather to use her gifts to locate his young daughter Rebecca, a half-sister that Heather didn't even know existed. She must put aside her personal feelings to locate this innocent girl before it's too late.
Kimberly Readnour is very good a building tension and weaving a complex story, but in the end, it's all about the characters, and Heather is a strong, capable young woman who somehow finds a way to conquer her fears and do what's necessary. And the chemistry between her and her boyfriend Barry is adorable.
I am sorry to see this trilogy end. Please, write something else for us, Kimberly!
In Vanished, the conclusion to the Mystical Encounters trilogy, Heather is approached by her long-lost father, who walked out on her and her mother years before, hoping to convince Heather to use her gifts to locate his young daughter Rebecca, a half-sister that Heather didn't even know existed. She must put aside her personal feelings to locate this innocent girl before it's too late.
Kimberly Readnour is very good a building tension and weaving a complex story, but in the end, it's all about the characters, and Heather is a strong, capable young woman who somehow finds a way to conquer her fears and do what's necessary. And the chemistry between her and her boyfriend Barry is adorable.
I am sorry to see this trilogy end. Please, write something else for us, Kimberly!
September 25, 2017
Wow! #whatamigonnadonow?
Seriously loving this series and I really hope there will be more books coming (pleasepleaseplease)
Once again Katherine is thrown through a loop, when her dad walks back into her life, the biggest shock for her is yet to come. I really don't want to give away anything and spoil your read, but highly recommend this series to those who like some paranormal intrigue in books!
Seriously loving this series and I really hope there will be more books coming (pleasepleaseplease)
Once again Katherine is thrown through a loop, when her dad walks back into her life, the biggest shock for her is yet to come. I really don't want to give away anything and spoil your read, but highly recommend this series to those who like some paranormal intrigue in books!
September 13, 2017
Oh my gosh! Such a brilliantly written series. So many emotions
September 30, 2015
Another fun installment in the Mystical Encounters series. Heather is back to solving mysteries using her psychic abilities - and this time it's personal. She has to cope with personal and family drama while trying to save a missing girl and confronting surprises about her past. The character development deepens in this book... in particular Readnour's portrayal of Heather's stepmother is intense. I literally itched to slap the woman. Plot twists abound and while I had an inkling of one or two, the reasons behind the storylines and the resolutions were satisfying. I know this series is billed as a trilogy, but I would be happy to see Heather come back in more stories - maybe another trilogy once Heather hits college?
January 7, 2016
As of today, 7/10/2016, I have re-read this book because I felt I missed something and I did.
I failed to give this author the kudos she deserved. She has expanded her writing style to include a much stronger use of expressive description which gave this reader a clearer and fresher look at the characters and the action contained in this book. Bravo!
Previous review below.
Having bought and read the 2 first books, I couldn't wait to read this one and the author did not disappoint me.
We continue to follow Heather but her life gets darker when she is forced to confront demons from her past to help her find a missing girl.
You will be mesmerized by the detail and substance of this book. This author has progressed from a "new" author to an accomplished author.
I failed to give this author the kudos she deserved. She has expanded her writing style to include a much stronger use of expressive description which gave this reader a clearer and fresher look at the characters and the action contained in this book. Bravo!
Previous review below.
Having bought and read the 2 first books, I couldn't wait to read this one and the author did not disappoint me.
We continue to follow Heather but her life gets darker when she is forced to confront demons from her past to help her find a missing girl.
You will be mesmerized by the detail and substance of this book. This author has progressed from a "new" author to an accomplished author.
October 21, 2016
In the latest installment of a series full of sexy plots and surprising twists, our heroine, Heather, is asked to rescue a girl her age. Not just any girl. The girl her father left their family and her mother for, to raise her with another woman. Heather’s approached for assistance by none other than the father who abandoned her, who, a successful attorney, lives in a lavish home with lifestyle to match. He’s given the girl he left our heroine for the life that should have been our heroine’s. In an act showing larger-than-life character, our heroine agrees to help the bastard of a father and put aside her misgivings about him and all the ways he hurt her and her mother, to help the lost Rebecca. Considering our heroine is just a teen dealing with emotions that her mother has yet to fully process, she wins a lot of likability points in the early chapters of Act One with her sheer courage and heart under duress.
To add insult to injury, Heather has to deal with the mother of the missing girl who is rude to her and refuses to believe in her talent. Meanwhile, her family drama with her husband and her young kids continue to stab her deeply with thoughts of things that might have been. Through the haze of her own personal hurt she must peer to rescue the missing girl before it’s too late. And she’s getting ominous signs that it might already be too late.
Forcing yet more growth on Heather than she might be ready for, in this, the 3rd installment of the series, Heather is missing her customary support groups of her boyfriend, her mother, and the detective that has worked so closely with her in the past. So she must find the strength to face her new challenges alone. What’s more, the further she gets into the family dynamic around the missing Rebecca and how it all ties into Heather’s life, the more complicated and twisted things get. Untangling all the hurt feelings and Machiavellian moves by all parties in a complex weave of greed and lust for power, among players who manipulate one another as their modus operandi, will test Heather like she’s never been tested before. If she passes the test she’ll do so knowing the other adults taking it can’t say as much.
All in all, I continue to be impressed by the author challenging herself and her heroine to take their game to the next level with each book in the series.
To add insult to injury, Heather has to deal with the mother of the missing girl who is rude to her and refuses to believe in her talent. Meanwhile, her family drama with her husband and her young kids continue to stab her deeply with thoughts of things that might have been. Through the haze of her own personal hurt she must peer to rescue the missing girl before it’s too late. And she’s getting ominous signs that it might already be too late.
Forcing yet more growth on Heather than she might be ready for, in this, the 3rd installment of the series, Heather is missing her customary support groups of her boyfriend, her mother, and the detective that has worked so closely with her in the past. So she must find the strength to face her new challenges alone. What’s more, the further she gets into the family dynamic around the missing Rebecca and how it all ties into Heather’s life, the more complicated and twisted things get. Untangling all the hurt feelings and Machiavellian moves by all parties in a complex weave of greed and lust for power, among players who manipulate one another as their modus operandi, will test Heather like she’s never been tested before. If she passes the test she’ll do so knowing the other adults taking it can’t say as much.
All in all, I continue to be impressed by the author challenging herself and her heroine to take their game to the next level with each book in the series.
September 17, 2015
Wow, what a good way to finish a trilogy!
Heather, one of the most likable characters I've read in a while, is at it again but this time it's more personal. Once again we find her racing against the clock to save someone's life before it's too late. Secrets abound in a family that Heather never thought she'd be a part of again. She has to figure out if she still has room in her heart for the man who abandoned her or if the past is just too hard to overcome.
The book isn't long but that turned out not to be a bad thing because it fit the story. I didn't have to wade through unnecessary pages of detail. Everything was important. It kept me in the story and kept me reading. I didn't want to put this one down. I read it in one sitting.
I wish Barry had more of a role in this one but only because I love him so much. Heather is a strong enough character without him. Her determination to help someone that hurt her so much in the past is only one of her amazing qualities.
I had high expectations for this book after the first two and I wasn't disappointed.
Heather, one of the most likable characters I've read in a while, is at it again but this time it's more personal. Once again we find her racing against the clock to save someone's life before it's too late. Secrets abound in a family that Heather never thought she'd be a part of again. She has to figure out if she still has room in her heart for the man who abandoned her or if the past is just too hard to overcome.
The book isn't long but that turned out not to be a bad thing because it fit the story. I didn't have to wade through unnecessary pages of detail. Everything was important. It kept me in the story and kept me reading. I didn't want to put this one down. I read it in one sitting.
I wish Barry had more of a role in this one but only because I love him so much. Heather is a strong enough character without him. Her determination to help someone that hurt her so much in the past is only one of her amazing qualities.
I had high expectations for this book after the first two and I wasn't disappointed.
September 6, 2015
After the jaw dropping revelation in the cliff hanger ending of Deceptions, I was eager to get my hands on the third book, Vanished. And I was lucky enough to score an advanced copy.
Heather's father is back, but why? Where has he been? Without giving too much of a spoiler, he needs Heather's clairvoyant help.
Barry is still the perfect boyfriend, although he didn't feature much in this one as much. Still love him, though. Heather's Mum and Detective Tanner get closer, but needless to say a spanner gets thrown into the works when Heather's dad turns up on their doorstep.
Heather reluctantly agrees to help and the book takes us on a rough journey. How can Heather ever forgive her dad for abandoning them? Why is her wicked step-mother such a ... right, no swearing in reviews. sorry.
It was an amazing read from start to finish, that had my suspicions going into overdrive and nerves on edge.
A little disappointed to see the end of this series.
Heather's father is back, but why? Where has he been? Without giving too much of a spoiler, he needs Heather's clairvoyant help.
Barry is still the perfect boyfriend, although he didn't feature much in this one as much. Still love him, though. Heather's Mum and Detective Tanner get closer, but needless to say a spanner gets thrown into the works when Heather's dad turns up on their doorstep.
Heather reluctantly agrees to help and the book takes us on a rough journey. How can Heather ever forgive her dad for abandoning them? Why is her wicked step-mother such a ... right, no swearing in reviews. sorry.
It was an amazing read from start to finish, that had my suspicions going into overdrive and nerves on edge.
A little disappointed to see the end of this series.
January 9, 2016
This is the third and final book in The Mystical Encounters trilogy I'm sorry to say. I loved this series and hate to see it end. Heather Reiner has clairvoyant abilities but with the support of her Mom Vicky, her boyfriend Barry, her friends Nicole and Detective Tanner , who also happens to be her Mom's boyfriend, her life is finally on track. Then there's a knock on the door, her father who deserted her and her Mom when she was six needs her help. Jim has another family and his daughter Rebecca is missing and he needs Heather's gift. There are many twists and turns to this well paced ride with well defined new characters added to the mix. I really don't want to say much else as I'm afraid I may spoil this great story. If you've read the other books in the series you will enjoy this final chapter and if you haven't, you really should. This is a must read series for anyone who enjoys paranormal stories with lots of action and emotion. Well done Kimberly Readnour.
July 15, 2016
Enjoyed the plot, but too much didn't make sense for me. How could Heather's dad leave his other two kids for days on end to be with Heather when Rebecca had only just been rescued from spending 3 weeks with a kidnapper AND found out her own mother was behind it? Surely Rebecca needed him more at that point than Heather who was used to him not being around and had the support of Barry, his Grandma and Tanner. Bah.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 18, 2016
I loved every page of this book. It closed all the doors that I needed to be closed! It was fascinating to see all the characters have some type of closer. I even liked the surprise at the door.
If you have have started reading this trilogy like I did it , the last book in this trilogy is phenomenal! A Must Read!
If you have have started reading this trilogy like I did it , the last book in this trilogy is phenomenal! A Must Read!
October 11, 2015
I enjoyed the series! A few simple typos were very frustrating bit overall a good read! I'll say it again......bravo for a clean non sexually oriented story line!
June 1, 2016
Good read
I chose this rating because it was a good interesting story. It kept my interest through the whole book. I would recommend this book to be read.
I chose this rating because it was a good interesting story. It kept my interest through the whole book. I would recommend this book to be read.
August 4, 2016
My favorite of the three books in the trilogy.
January 16, 2016
Love this series! When is the next book?
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