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Rocky Mountain Sabotage
WILDERNESS PERIL
When the plane Lauren Carter is traveling in crash-lands near an abandoned mining town, pilot Kent Garland is convinced the charter jet was sabotaged. And one of the other injured passengers may be responsible. Struggling to keep their group safe, Lauren and Kent fight the elements--and the ill-timed feelings they are developing for each other. But as a string of "accidents" pit survivors against each other, exposing a deadly traitor means looking beyond appearances. Who can be trusted? With someone determined to kill off all the plane's passengers, they must catch the murderer in their midst if they hope to leave this town alive.
When the plane Lauren Carter is traveling in crash-lands near an abandoned mining town, pilot Kent Garland is convinced the charter jet was sabotaged. And one of the other injured passengers may be responsible. Struggling to keep their group safe, Lauren and Kent fight the elements--and the ill-timed feelings they are developing for each other. But as a string of "accidents" pit survivors against each other, exposing a deadly traitor means looking beyond appearances. Who can be trusted? With someone determined to kill off all the plane's passengers, they must catch the murderer in their midst if they hope to leave this town alive.
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 2017
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Jill Elizabeth Nelson
70 books59 followersJill Elizabeth Nelson writes what she likes to read—tales of adventure seasoned with romance, humor, and faith, earning her the tagline: Endless Adventure, Timeless Truth. Jill speaks regularly at conferences, writer’s groups, library associations, and civic and church groups. When teaching classes for writers, she thrills to bring the Ahah! moment to her students as they make a new skill their own. Jill and her husband live in rural Minnesota where they raised four children.
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July 8, 2022
This is a Romantic Suspense/Mystery. I loved the mystery, action, and suspense in this book. The characters were so great, and I loved trying to figure out which characters were the bad ones. The setting worked so well with the suspense/mystery storyline. I do feel the romance was really in the background, so you should not pick this book up looking for a romance. I really loved reading this book, and I could not put this book down.
June 14, 2017
Action, adventure, intrigue and the sizzle of romance! And there's plenty of fodder for the armchair sleuth. The reader becomes acquainted with all the characters during the intense plane crash scenes -- and pay attention -- one of them is up to no good! But which one? As the story progresses we learn more about each individual's personality as they react to the danger and uncertainty in desperate ways. My head was spinning with possibilities (or maybe it was from hyperventilating over hero Sawyer.) In any case, I definitely felt light-headed by the time I reached the resounding climatic end. Phew!
September 6, 2023
Pretty good characters and story.
September 29, 2017
Kent is flying a plane over the Rocky Mountains but there is an explosion and they crash land. Lauren helps the injured when they seek shelter in a ghost town. Everything seems to go wrong in more ways than one. Lots of mystery, mayhem, surprises and romance. This is inspirational and a very great read.
June 30, 2017
I really like Jill's work. This is a great example of that; this book is well written, action packed, and full of suspense. Jill also weaves her faith into her work like a tapestry. I really like that. I know you're going to love this one.
Lauren Carter is riding in an airplane her step father had arranged for her and her mother to go by a chartered flight. They are over the mountain when an explosion blow up the back of the plane. The co-pilot is injured and Lauren goes up to see if she can help the pilot. He manages to glide the plane down and they crash close to a ghost town. Some of the passengers a hurt and she helps the pilot get them to a place of shelter but they soon find they are attacked and a killer is among them.
Pilot Kent Garland is convinced his plane was sabotaged. He and Lauren work to keep the survivors alive and fed. Accidents begin to take place and soon it's obvious someone is out to kill all of the survivors. Who could this person be and why would they want to destroy everyone out here?
A journey of two people fighting to save the survivors and find the traitor. God has a plan for these two; a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too. Trust Him with your heart and watch Him work for you.
Lauren Carter is riding in an airplane her step father had arranged for her and her mother to go by a chartered flight. They are over the mountain when an explosion blow up the back of the plane. The co-pilot is injured and Lauren goes up to see if she can help the pilot. He manages to glide the plane down and they crash close to a ghost town. Some of the passengers a hurt and she helps the pilot get them to a place of shelter but they soon find they are attacked and a killer is among them.
Pilot Kent Garland is convinced his plane was sabotaged. He and Lauren work to keep the survivors alive and fed. Accidents begin to take place and soon it's obvious someone is out to kill all of the survivors. Who could this person be and why would they want to destroy everyone out here?
A journey of two people fighting to save the survivors and find the traitor. God has a plan for these two; a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too. Trust Him with your heart and watch Him work for you.
November 17, 2018
I'm pretty sure I got this book from a friend, though I don't see that she rated it on here, so I might be mistaken.
The opening was not the attention grabbing type I'm used to for a suspense book. Lauren and her mom Nina are traveling to San Francisco for a girls weekend, and Nina is trying to get Lauren interested in the pilot. Also on the plane are a female copilot and several business executives.
Sabotage takes the plane down and evidence points to someone on the plane being a saboteur. I didn't guess who it was before the author revealed it, but that is rather normal for me as a reader. Once they got into the mining town, the action picked up and I grew to care about the three main focus characters.
The opening was not the attention grabbing type I'm used to for a suspense book. Lauren and her mom Nina are traveling to San Francisco for a girls weekend, and Nina is trying to get Lauren interested in the pilot. Also on the plane are a female copilot and several business executives.
Sabotage takes the plane down and evidence points to someone on the plane being a saboteur. I didn't guess who it was before the author revealed it, but that is rather normal for me as a reader. Once they got into the mining town, the action picked up and I grew to care about the three main focus characters.
November 6, 2021
Very thrilling story!
The book starts with a young woman Lauren and her mother on a charter flight when an engine blows and the plane crashes. The pilot, Kent, relies on Lauren's calm help and knowledge of medicine with the rest of the passengers, but pretty quickly they all realize that the crash was sabotage. Now someone is still trying to kill them! Can Kent and Lauren figure things out before they all are killed?
The pace is breakneck and the tone is uncertain yet hopeful with a character and action oriented storyline that has no steam. The characters are vibrant and engaging. The Christian ideals are more subtle, but are definitely an integral part of the story. If all this sounds good to you, try it and enjoy!
The book starts with a young woman Lauren and her mother on a charter flight when an engine blows and the plane crashes. The pilot, Kent, relies on Lauren's calm help and knowledge of medicine with the rest of the passengers, but pretty quickly they all realize that the crash was sabotage. Now someone is still trying to kill them! Can Kent and Lauren figure things out before they all are killed?
The pace is breakneck and the tone is uncertain yet hopeful with a character and action oriented storyline that has no steam. The characters are vibrant and engaging. The Christian ideals are more subtle, but are definitely an integral part of the story. If all this sounds good to you, try it and enjoy!
September 30, 2021
Very good. This was a little different from most of the suspense books that I read. A group of people is on a private plane heading to California when there is an explosion that completely disables the plane. Fortunately, the pilot is able to land it safely - only to discover that the plane had been sabotaged and that someone in their midst is the saboteur.
May 18, 2019
The story was interesting overall. However, it was also cheesy, and not in the cute way. Also, the author made some strange...mistakes or typos or writing choices...I'm not sure which. And it detracted from the story. I did enjoy it, for the most part, but I'm very glad it's not part of a series.
December 20, 2021
Overall good, some parts seemed rushed and lacked details. The ending seemed to tie up too nicely in a little bow, making the ending too cutesy for the type of mystery/suspense themes in the rest of the book
May 6, 2024
Reading about the plane crash, survival tactics, and the investigation and mayhem among the victims was gripping, but the pause, faith coversation, unpause halted the plot a few times. My own fault for not realizing what was meant by “suspense inspired,” but overall a good read.
September 1, 2018
Great read
February 26, 2020
3- stars
July 31, 2023
This book kept me guessing - lots of tension - although I thought it slowed in a few parts, all in all, a good read for all you romantic suspense readers!
August 8, 2023
This was a very exciting and adventurous book for a short read. I could not put it down from beginning to end. Loved everything about this book. Great job to the author
August 25, 2025
Excellent! This was a great Christian romantic suspense story! Loved it! Lots of good suspense!
April 14, 2017
Rocky Mountain Sabotage is by Jill Elizabeth Nelson. This book is really good. There is enough adventure to really keep you interested. There are quite a few twists that you are not expecting. It is fun to try to figure out what is going on.
Lauren Carter and her Mother, Nina Barrington, are on a private flight to San Francisco to spend some time together. Since her marriage, Nina hasn’t had much time to spend with her only child. As much as Lauren loves her Mother, she is angry at her Father for leaving without saying goodbye. Why her Mother couldn’t have told her that he had just left instead of his just being gone working, she didn’t understand. Lauren has to put this and her Mother’s matchmaking ideas out of her mind and enjoy this time with her Mother.
Kent Garland is proud of his plane and his business. He has gone over the plane from the front to back and she is ready to fly. He picks up Lauren and her Mother, along with executives: Neil Gleason, Cliff Yancy, Dirk Dickson, Richard Engle, and Phil Blount for the trip to Phoenix. Working the cabin is Kent’s friend and co-pilot, Magdalena Haven. The trip is uneventful until they reach the Rocky Mountains. Then, there is an explosion and Kent loses all controls and electrical system. With Lauren’s help, he manages to crash land the plane. They crash near an abandoned mine town. No one knows where they are and there is no way their cell phones work out here and someone has sabotaged the phone in the plane.
Who sabotaged the plane? Who is trying to kill them or just frighten them away?
Lauren Carter and her Mother, Nina Barrington, are on a private flight to San Francisco to spend some time together. Since her marriage, Nina hasn’t had much time to spend with her only child. As much as Lauren loves her Mother, she is angry at her Father for leaving without saying goodbye. Why her Mother couldn’t have told her that he had just left instead of his just being gone working, she didn’t understand. Lauren has to put this and her Mother’s matchmaking ideas out of her mind and enjoy this time with her Mother.
Kent Garland is proud of his plane and his business. He has gone over the plane from the front to back and she is ready to fly. He picks up Lauren and her Mother, along with executives: Neil Gleason, Cliff Yancy, Dirk Dickson, Richard Engle, and Phil Blount for the trip to Phoenix. Working the cabin is Kent’s friend and co-pilot, Magdalena Haven. The trip is uneventful until they reach the Rocky Mountains. Then, there is an explosion and Kent loses all controls and electrical system. With Lauren’s help, he manages to crash land the plane. They crash near an abandoned mine town. No one knows where they are and there is no way their cell phones work out here and someone has sabotaged the phone in the plane.
Who sabotaged the plane? Who is trying to kill them or just frighten them away?
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November 20, 2017A good mystery lots of twists and turns. Along with a little romance thrown in.
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