Barrier

by D.C. Renfroe

When Claire Luna is kidnapped and taken to a remote island, her predictable life is torn to shreds. She thought she understood grief, loss and loneliness. But nothing prepared her for the island.

Tucker Knight had his world turned upside down when he was a young teen. He’d known love, security and normality. But things changed, and somehow he lost his innocence along the way.

Barrier takes you on a compelling, thrilling and sometimes brutal journey of Claire and Tucker, who in a bid to control their destiny, must learn about trust and submission. And also about love.

The island is under the control of Dr. Stephen Bell, a scientist obsessed with the secrets of humanity through genetic engineering. Claire is part of his obsession, and quickly comprehends Bell’s twisted intentions. She is forced to decide between submission and life-altering consequences. In her desperate attempt to survive, Claire surprises Bell and Tucker with her strength to fight.

But, can she trust Tucker? Is he her enemy or her savior? Claire understands that to surrender means to survive, but can she endure? Tucker can’t help but be enamored by the spirited and determined Claire, but to survive, he must face and overcome his haunting past. Up until Claire’s arrival on the island, he had never thought himself capable, or deserving, but perhaps this was his chance to finally do the right thing.

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Published October 1, 2016

About the author

I began writing many years ago and put it aside to raise a family. I put myself through college working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, which I have almost completed. I took every writing class that was offered and finally put pen to paper after dreaming of completing a novel for almost twenty years. In the meantime, I worked as a freelance journalist for a local newspaper briefly and wrote a personal blog while living in south Florida. I currently work as an Instructional Designer based in Austin, Texas. I am a mother of four and truly believe they are my greatest creation! Two of my children inherited my love of writing and I encourage them to write every chance they get!

Reviews

[Judy Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a page turner. Although the very twisted theme had me at times gasping in disbelief, I had to keep reading until I finished. It reminded me of 'The Truman Show', as it is a confined alternate reality situation.

The main characters are artfully presented, and their interactions both grow the reader's understanding of them and build the plot of the story. Supporting characters were given enough airtime to make them believable, while not intruding. However, this book could easily have been two books, as I was left wondering on occasion what happened behind the scenes with some of the supporting characters, and occasionally there were gaps requiring the reader to make large assumptions.

The book left me wanting more... not too much of a cliff hanger to be irritating, but I'm definitely looking forward to the next installment!

[Charlene Vertefeuille · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, hold on to your hats and hearts! This is one of the best books I have ever read. This is not a story for the faint of heart! Very powerful with lots of varying emotions. I felt connected to the characters, like I really understood how they were feeling. I was transported to the island where they were struggling to get free and felt like I was there with them, fighting! The right amount of humor. I laughed, cried, yelled and had to step away a few times to take a break. This would make a great movie!

[Jen O · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crazy story with a lot of emotional trauma! Easy read :)

[Theresa Vancil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic ! Don't want to say too much cuz don't want to spoil the book for you.
Intreging n a great mystery