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The Chase: A Schatzenburg Novel
Serendipity brings them together. A stalker threatens to tear them apart.
Detective Ben Torres knows trouble when he sees it. She's standing in front of him, wearing a red dress and sending silent signals that she's afraid. Despite his attraction, after ensuring her safety as best he can, he walks away. But some women are impossible to forget.
Marisa Ramirez is trying to escape an abusive relationship and make sure her much-older boyfriend pays for his crimes. Once he's arrested and out of her life, happiness should be in reach, but her insecurities keep her from trusting the detective who doesn't hide his interest.
Not only is he her brother's friend, he knows too much.
This is a spin-ff of the Hill Country Secrets series. Many of the characters from those stories make an appearance in this book.
Detective Ben Torres knows trouble when he sees it. She's standing in front of him, wearing a red dress and sending silent signals that she's afraid. Despite his attraction, after ensuring her safety as best he can, he walks away. But some women are impossible to forget.
Marisa Ramirez is trying to escape an abusive relationship and make sure her much-older boyfriend pays for his crimes. Once he's arrested and out of her life, happiness should be in reach, but her insecurities keep her from trusting the detective who doesn't hide his interest.
Not only is he her brother's friend, he knows too much.
This is a spin-ff of the Hill Country Secrets series. Many of the characters from those stories make an appearance in this book.
326 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 28, 2018
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About the author
Pamela Humphrey
14 books118 followersPamela Humphrey was inspired to write after researching her genealogy. Intending to create a booklet for her mom and immediate family, she set about gathering stories and pictures of the Ramirez family. She ended up writing her first book, Researching Ramirez: On the Trail of the Jesus Ramirez Family, a family history of her great great grandfather’s family. During that research, she found a christening record that ignited her imagination. Using the documentation she’d found as a backbone for the story, she imagined what life was like for her ancestors and wrote The Blue Rebozo, a fictional account of her great grand aunt’s life.
On a road trip, when driving through the Texas Hill Country, the landscape sparked the idea for her latest book. Weaving mystery, genealogy, and romance, she wrote Finding Claire. She is currently writing the next book in the Hill Country Secrets series.
She is a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom who enjoys many creative outlets: sewing, paper-crafting, jewelry-making, practicing her bass guitar, reading, and conversing with imaginary characters (what most call writing). She lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband, sons, black cats, and leopard gecko.
On a road trip, when driving through the Texas Hill Country, the landscape sparked the idea for her latest book. Weaving mystery, genealogy, and romance, she wrote Finding Claire. She is currently writing the next book in the Hill Country Secrets series.
She is a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom who enjoys many creative outlets: sewing, paper-crafting, jewelry-making, practicing her bass guitar, reading, and conversing with imaginary characters (what most call writing). She lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband, sons, black cats, and leopard gecko.
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September 1, 2018
Humphrey knows how to keep you invested in her characters and turning the pages of every romance she writes. Another in a line of well-crafted stories. Looking forward to the next installment!
August 31, 2023
Hill Country Secrets:
I chain read these three stories and couldn't put any of them down until I was finished. It helps to read Just A Friend before reading Finding Kate, but it's not necessary.
The Wrong Path, #0 - I enjoyed this short story. It was well written, shocking and funny. The characters were just introductions so it would take a longer story to know more about them. The author did do a good job of describing them and the events as they unfolded. Perfect for a coffee break or a few minutes relaxation. 5*
Finding Claire #1 - Mesmerizing! Heartbreaking! I dislike stories about kidnappings, but this one was written in a way that was beautiful and heartbreaking. The kidnapping was just a foundation for a wonderful story. This book is a fast paced, well written suspense with realistic characters and dialogue and an interesting plot. This is the first story I've read by this author and I'm looking forward to reading Finding Kate. Library. 5*
Finding Kate #2 - Heartwarming. Finding Kate picks up where Finding Claire stops. I really recommend reading FC first. Another well written, suspense-filled story with believable characters, realistic dialogue and a twisting plot. This story is a fast paced, action packed thriller. I contacted the author to review her books. 5*
Just A Friend (#1.5?) - What can you say? This story started great and then, the truth appeared. A well written, but quickly read short story about young love and life; it brings strong emotions out in the reader. I read Finding Kate next and discovered this story is part of Finding Kate and then, I understood the abrupt ending of JAF. 5*
Finding Treasure #3 - Heartwarming and full of happy surprises. This has been an interesting series to read. FT is easy to get immersed into and the bits of Texas history seen through an early Texian's eyes add to the richness of the story. There's more than one mystery going on, both past and present, and the story lines are well thought out and interesting. The characters keep the reader interested in them and their stories; and it's great when an author actually knows Texas and can make it a character on its own. As with Ms. Humphrey's other books, this one is rich in multiple stories while sharing the past, which brings in the writer's love of genealogy. Other than lower case Internet, the book is well edited. 5*
The Chase #4 - I wish I could have read The Chase side-by-side with Finding Treasure. I had read eight percent before I had gotten FT and started it; so it was interesting to see the parts mesh. The mesh didn't last long and The Chase took off on its own two feet running. The story is interesting, along with the characters. I did find Marissa a little too extreme; after what she had gone through with Paul, it seems her personality was altered too much into irrational behavior. But she has good taste in reading material. Interesting romance with a very good, suspenseful story line and vivid descriptions keep the reader immersed to the last page. 5*
Hill Country Secrets end.
The Blue Reboso - Another heartwarming, interesting story using an ancestor from the author's own family as the main character. There are two actually, the Reboso plays a important part in the story. Well written and interesting in the telling of time history and the perils and struggles faced by people then. The characters are developed enough to be interesting and you root for them. The storyline is well developed and I feel I'm there with the family as the story unfolds. A job well done with blending fact and fiction. I love that it is set in Texas, is accurate and is told by an Hispanic. It is always interesting to read how all people have to deal with life. This is an author I enjoy, having read several of her stories, and I always look forward to reading more of her entertaining work. 5*
My complete reviews can be found on Bookbub; reviewer, TexasTexan:
The Secrets Love Kept - 5*
Hill Country Secrets:
The Wrong Path, #0 - 5*
Finding Claire #1 - 5*
Finding Kate #2 - 5*
Just A Friend (#1.5?) - 5*
Finding Treasure #3 - 5*
The Chase #4 - 5*
Margaritas, Cheesecake & Candlelight Series:
Just You #1 (#5) - 5*
Just Me #2 (#6) - 5*
Just Us #3 (#7) - 5*
I chain read these three stories and couldn't put any of them down until I was finished. It helps to read Just A Friend before reading Finding Kate, but it's not necessary.
The Wrong Path, #0 - I enjoyed this short story. It was well written, shocking and funny. The characters were just introductions so it would take a longer story to know more about them. The author did do a good job of describing them and the events as they unfolded. Perfect for a coffee break or a few minutes relaxation. 5*
Finding Claire #1 - Mesmerizing! Heartbreaking! I dislike stories about kidnappings, but this one was written in a way that was beautiful and heartbreaking. The kidnapping was just a foundation for a wonderful story. This book is a fast paced, well written suspense with realistic characters and dialogue and an interesting plot. This is the first story I've read by this author and I'm looking forward to reading Finding Kate. Library. 5*
Finding Kate #2 - Heartwarming. Finding Kate picks up where Finding Claire stops. I really recommend reading FC first. Another well written, suspense-filled story with believable characters, realistic dialogue and a twisting plot. This story is a fast paced, action packed thriller. I contacted the author to review her books. 5*
Just A Friend (#1.5?) - What can you say? This story started great and then, the truth appeared. A well written, but quickly read short story about young love and life; it brings strong emotions out in the reader. I read Finding Kate next and discovered this story is part of Finding Kate and then, I understood the abrupt ending of JAF. 5*
Finding Treasure #3 - Heartwarming and full of happy surprises. This has been an interesting series to read. FT is easy to get immersed into and the bits of Texas history seen through an early Texian's eyes add to the richness of the story. There's more than one mystery going on, both past and present, and the story lines are well thought out and interesting. The characters keep the reader interested in them and their stories; and it's great when an author actually knows Texas and can make it a character on its own. As with Ms. Humphrey's other books, this one is rich in multiple stories while sharing the past, which brings in the writer's love of genealogy. Other than lower case Internet, the book is well edited. 5*
The Chase #4 - I wish I could have read The Chase side-by-side with Finding Treasure. I had read eight percent before I had gotten FT and started it; so it was interesting to see the parts mesh. The mesh didn't last long and The Chase took off on its own two feet running. The story is interesting, along with the characters. I did find Marissa a little too extreme; after what she had gone through with Paul, it seems her personality was altered too much into irrational behavior. But she has good taste in reading material. Interesting romance with a very good, suspenseful story line and vivid descriptions keep the reader immersed to the last page. 5*
Hill Country Secrets end.
The Blue Reboso - Another heartwarming, interesting story using an ancestor from the author's own family as the main character. There are two actually, the Reboso plays a important part in the story. Well written and interesting in the telling of time history and the perils and struggles faced by people then. The characters are developed enough to be interesting and you root for them. The storyline is well developed and I feel I'm there with the family as the story unfolds. A job well done with blending fact and fiction. I love that it is set in Texas, is accurate and is told by an Hispanic. It is always interesting to read how all people have to deal with life. This is an author I enjoy, having read several of her stories, and I always look forward to reading more of her entertaining work. 5*
My complete reviews can be found on Bookbub; reviewer, TexasTexan:
The Secrets Love Kept - 5*
Hill Country Secrets:
The Wrong Path, #0 - 5*
Finding Claire #1 - 5*
Finding Kate #2 - 5*
Just A Friend (#1.5?) - 5*
Finding Treasure #3 - 5*
The Chase #4 - 5*
Margaritas, Cheesecake & Candlelight Series:
Just You #1 (#5) - 5*
Just Me #2 (#6) - 5*
Just Us #3 (#7) - 5*
September 1, 2018
I chain read these three stories and couldn't put any of them down until I was finished. It helps to read Just A Friend before reading Finding Kate, but it's not necessary.
Finding Claire #1 - Mesmerizing! Heartbreaking! I dislike stories about kidnappings, but this one was written in a way that was beautiful and heartbreaking. The kidnapping was just a foundation for a wonderful story. This book is a fast paced, well written suspense with realistic characters and dialogue and an interesting plot. This is the first story I've read by this author and I'm looking forward to reading Finding Kate. Library. 5*
Finding Kate #2 - Heartwarming. Finding Kate picks up where Finding Claire stops. I really recommend reading FC first. Another well written, suspense-filled story with believable characters, realistic dialogue and a twisting plot. This story is a fast paced, action packed thriller. I contacted the author to review her books. 5*
Just A Friend (#1.5?) - What can you say? This story started great and then, the truth appeared. A well written, but quickly read short story about young love and life; it brings strong emotions out in the reader. I read Finding Kate next and discovered this story is part of Finding Kate and then, I understood the abrupt ending of JAF. 5*
Finding Treasure #3 - Heartwarming and full of happy surprises. This has been an interesting series to read. FT is easy to get immersed into and the bits of Texas history seen through an early Texian's eyes add to the richness of the story. There's more than one mystery going on, both past and present, and the story lines are well thought out and interesting. The characters keep the reader interested in them and their stories; and it's great when an author actually knows Texas and can make it a character on its own. As with Ms. Humphrey's other books, this one is rich in multiple stories while sharing the past, which brings in the writer's love of genealogy. Other than lower case Internet, the book is well edited. 5*
The Chase #4 - I wish I could have read The Chase side-by-side with Finding Treasure. I had read eight percent before I had gotten FT and started it; so it was interesting to see the parts mesh. The mesh didn't last long and The Chase took off on its own two feet running. The story is interesting, along with the characters. I did find Marissa a little too extreme; after what she had gone through with Paul, it seems her personality was altered too much into irrational behavior. But she has good taste in reading material. Interesting romance with a very good, suspenseful story line and vivid descriptions keep the reader immersed to the last page. 5*
Finding Claire #1 - Mesmerizing! Heartbreaking! I dislike stories about kidnappings, but this one was written in a way that was beautiful and heartbreaking. The kidnapping was just a foundation for a wonderful story. This book is a fast paced, well written suspense with realistic characters and dialogue and an interesting plot. This is the first story I've read by this author and I'm looking forward to reading Finding Kate. Library. 5*
Finding Kate #2 - Heartwarming. Finding Kate picks up where Finding Claire stops. I really recommend reading FC first. Another well written, suspense-filled story with believable characters, realistic dialogue and a twisting plot. This story is a fast paced, action packed thriller. I contacted the author to review her books. 5*
Just A Friend (#1.5?) - What can you say? This story started great and then, the truth appeared. A well written, but quickly read short story about young love and life; it brings strong emotions out in the reader. I read Finding Kate next and discovered this story is part of Finding Kate and then, I understood the abrupt ending of JAF. 5*
Finding Treasure #3 - Heartwarming and full of happy surprises. This has been an interesting series to read. FT is easy to get immersed into and the bits of Texas history seen through an early Texian's eyes add to the richness of the story. There's more than one mystery going on, both past and present, and the story lines are well thought out and interesting. The characters keep the reader interested in them and their stories; and it's great when an author actually knows Texas and can make it a character on its own. As with Ms. Humphrey's other books, this one is rich in multiple stories while sharing the past, which brings in the writer's love of genealogy. Other than lower case Internet, the book is well edited. 5*
The Chase #4 - I wish I could have read The Chase side-by-side with Finding Treasure. I had read eight percent before I had gotten FT and started it; so it was interesting to see the parts mesh. The mesh didn't last long and The Chase took off on its own two feet running. The story is interesting, along with the characters. I did find Marissa a little too extreme; after what she had gone through with Paul, it seems her personality was altered too much into irrational behavior. But she has good taste in reading material. Interesting romance with a very good, suspenseful story line and vivid descriptions keep the reader immersed to the last page. 5*
January 30, 2019
The Chase by Pamela Humphrey is romantic suspense, with plenty of "troubled" romance, and a lot of suspense. Yes, there is the suspense of the romance. Will they or won't they get together? But Humphrey has added in a lot of serious suspense where the protagonist is in serious physical and psychological danger. Marisa's loyalty to friends (sometimes misguided) keeps her from finding an easy way out of the situation. But, she is difficult to really like. For the most part, it is her incredible good looks that attract people. Her mood swings are fast and usually unprovoked. Still, I enjoyed the book and can recommend The Chase. Just be prepared to give the protagonist a lot of slack.
July 7, 2020
I am glad to learn about Marisa & Ben after reading Finding Claire, Finding Kate & Finding Treasure. This is a more graphic story than I am used to reading so didn't enjoy it from that standpoint. It is a true to life story as there are lots of very evil people in this world that commit such acts. I received a free copy from the author. This is my voluntary opinion.
September 10, 2018
Cute love story but too graphic for me to recommend
I love the characters of Marisa and Ben. I just felt there were too ment graphic scenes that would be best if they were written less graphic
I love the characters of Marisa and Ben. I just felt there were too ment graphic scenes that would be best if they were written less graphic
September 29, 2018
Great book
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