Escape to Sanctuary

by Nese Ellyson, Lorraine Nelson (Editor)

When Dr. Evangeline Tourmaine's step-mother turns up dead, she comes back to the states and unwittingly becomes the target of a killer. FBI Agent Colton Segar swears he will protect Evie, if it's the last thing he does. Not easy to do when she keeps saving people in need of medical help. She's drawing a lot of attention. As Colton tries to keep her under the radar, he finds himself drawn to her, and soon protecting her is more than just his job. It becomes a matter of heart.

Genres: Romance, Romantic Suspense

254 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 16, 2013

Reviews

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

ok book not great

It was ok not very much suspense and love story from the get go. It felt more like a love story rather than mystery. Glad it was only one book not a series.

[Serenity McLean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Evangeline Tourmaine is a woman hiding from the responsibilities of her legacy by working in third world countries. When she returns to settle her estate she ends up ill, shot, and running from the Sheriff. How does a christian woman go from mission work to being hunted down by the sheriff in a matter of days? How does someone survive a killer with the authority to kill?

Colton Segar of the FBI is on the trail of a man with a long history of evil when he crosses paths with Evie. One is questioning his faith. One is questioning her inheritance. Yet both find peace through each other.

While the two main characters express their faith and there are a few quick prayers made in crisis, the book has a very light Christian touch. So if you are looking for a read without a heavy christian-living overlay this is the book for you.
The story started quickly and moved along at a good pace. At no time did I feel disengaged or bored. I enjoyed the way the story gradually revealed Evie’s unusual thinking about her fortune to both the reader and Colton. The author did a great job of describing a slick, smarmy and downright bad Sheriff. Even the gangsters and drug dealers had more heart and humanity.

As a bonus, there were a few hidden treasures of wisdom found in the dialog like “I’m giving her a vision of herself to live up to,” when Colton praises a bit of a crusty character. Or “Sincerity is no guarantee for truth.” There are more gems tucked into the action, but I will let you discover them for yourself.

Don’t let the non-professional cover dissuade from reading this book. In all, a satisfying read and I would consider reading more of Nese’s books. I can recommend this one as a light but exciting story to get lost in for a few hours.

[Joleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's hard to say why this book just didn't work for me. I think it may have been how short it was. Often, due to brevity, relationships are excellerated. When this happens I have to roll my eyes. Two days and the main characters are in love? Ugh.
Evie, the main character/female doctor, is being hunted. The bad guy, who happens to be the sheriff and former husband to her step-mother, wants her dead to inherit her deceased step-mother's house and holdings.
Catching the bad guy just dragged on, interrupted not once, not twice, but about 6 times with medical emergencies wherever she went. She had to stop and assist, putting herself in more and more danger.
The story wasn't half bad, but reworking and rewriting it for another edition could make it good.

[Lorraine Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this story! A good clean read filled with romance and suspense.

[Kerry · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. This book started out strong, but I wasn't loving it quite as much by the end.

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book

The characters were great and the story was action packed. Lots of bad guys and two people falling in love in the middle of it. Worth reading