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Pelican Harbor #2
Two Reasons to Run
The second book in a gripping new series from USA TODAY bestselling romantic suspense author Colleen Coble.
Lies have rocked Jane Hardy’s world. And now that her son is being targeted, she’s got at least two reasons to run.
Jane Hardy’s life has been utterly disrupted. Almost immediately after taking over as Chief of Police for Pelican Harbor, her department was rocked by scandal. For the first time in her adult life, Jane thought she was falling in love . . . until she discovered that Reid Bechtol had been hiding the truth about who he really was. And if that wasn’t enough, she learned that her father had been lying to her for the last fifteen years and that her son wasn’t really dead.
The silver lining is that her son, Will, is back in her life and she’s building a relationship with him for the first time.
When Reid embarks on filming a new documentary about the oil platforms in Mobile Bay, someone begins threatening Will to get Reid to stop his investigation. His informant’s body is found lashed to one of the supports under the platform, and Jane has to help Reid find out who is targeting him if she wants to make sure her son survives as well.
His deception and the current danger give Jane plenty of reasons to run from Reid. But are there more reasons to stay?
Lies have rocked Jane Hardy’s world. And now that her son is being targeted, she’s got at least two reasons to run.
Jane Hardy’s life has been utterly disrupted. Almost immediately after taking over as Chief of Police for Pelican Harbor, her department was rocked by scandal. For the first time in her adult life, Jane thought she was falling in love . . . until she discovered that Reid Bechtol had been hiding the truth about who he really was. And if that wasn’t enough, she learned that her father had been lying to her for the last fifteen years and that her son wasn’t really dead.
The silver lining is that her son, Will, is back in her life and she’s building a relationship with him for the first time.
When Reid embarks on filming a new documentary about the oil platforms in Mobile Bay, someone begins threatening Will to get Reid to stop his investigation. His informant’s body is found lashed to one of the supports under the platform, and Jane has to help Reid find out who is targeting him if she wants to make sure her son survives as well.
His deception and the current danger give Jane plenty of reasons to run from Reid. But are there more reasons to stay?
352 pages, Hardcover
First published September 8, 2020
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Colleen Coble
147 books6,383 followersUSAToday bestselling author Colleen Coble lives with her husband, Dave, in Arizona. She is the author of dozens of novels including the Rock Harbor Series, the Aloha Reef Series, the Mercy Falls Series, the Hope Beach Series, the Lonestar Series and two Women of Faith fiction selections, Alaska Twilight and Midnight Sea. She has more than 6 million books in print.
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October 7, 2020
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TWO REASONS TO RUN (Pelican Harbor Book #2) by Colleen Coble is the second action packed Christian romantic suspense/mystery in this trilogy series. The small coastal town of Pelican Bay’s Chief of Police Jane Hardy is a 5’2” strong, determined and justice driven spitfire who also happens to be a survivor of a cult. While the suspense/mystery is unique and solved in each book, Jane and all the main characters’ personal stories carry over and are a large part of the story. I feel the books in this trilogy should be read in order.
Chief of Police Jane Hardy is now firmly in control of her small-town police department after taking over from her retired father and surviving the scandal from “One Little Lie”. While she has been happily reunited with her fifteen-year-old son Will, who she believed dead, she is still coming to terms with the betrayal she feels from his father, Reid.
A local mother has reported her son missing when he does not return from the giant oil rig in the bay. She gives Jane an email from her son that suggests there is a terrorist plot against the oil rig and he believes he is in danger. But with no other leads and no body, Homeland Security drops the case.
Reid uses his job as a journalist/documentarian to gain access to the rig. He and Jane find the missing man dead and tied under the oil rig. As Jane and Will move forward in the investigation, they receive threats that if they continue, their son Will’s life in on the line.
I loved this book as much as the first which of course makes me anxious for the third. I believe this author does a great job of balancing an intriguing investigation, building suspense and dealing with all the characters’ personal lives in this small town which comes to life in her worldbuilding. Jane is a complex character dealing with her past in the cult, her development of her current spiritual beliefs and her relationship with Reid. All the secondary characters are fully fleshed and realistic. Though there is faith-based dialogue, it never felt out of character or like you are being preached at
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I highly recommend this Christian romantic suspense/mystery and author.
TWO REASONS TO RUN (Pelican Harbor Book #2) by Colleen Coble is the second action packed Christian romantic suspense/mystery in this trilogy series. The small coastal town of Pelican Bay’s Chief of Police Jane Hardy is a 5’2” strong, determined and justice driven spitfire who also happens to be a survivor of a cult. While the suspense/mystery is unique and solved in each book, Jane and all the main characters’ personal stories carry over and are a large part of the story. I feel the books in this trilogy should be read in order.
Chief of Police Jane Hardy is now firmly in control of her small-town police department after taking over from her retired father and surviving the scandal from “One Little Lie”. While she has been happily reunited with her fifteen-year-old son Will, who she believed dead, she is still coming to terms with the betrayal she feels from his father, Reid.
A local mother has reported her son missing when he does not return from the giant oil rig in the bay. She gives Jane an email from her son that suggests there is a terrorist plot against the oil rig and he believes he is in danger. But with no other leads and no body, Homeland Security drops the case.
Reid uses his job as a journalist/documentarian to gain access to the rig. He and Jane find the missing man dead and tied under the oil rig. As Jane and Will move forward in the investigation, they receive threats that if they continue, their son Will’s life in on the line.
I loved this book as much as the first which of course makes me anxious for the third. I believe this author does a great job of balancing an intriguing investigation, building suspense and dealing with all the characters’ personal lives in this small town which comes to life in her worldbuilding. Jane is a complex character dealing with her past in the cult, her development of her current spiritual beliefs and her relationship with Reid. All the secondary characters are fully fleshed and realistic. Though there is faith-based dialogue, it never felt out of character or like you are being preached at
.
I highly recommend this Christian romantic suspense/mystery and author.
September 4, 2020
Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) provided by the Author and Publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an fair and honest review.
Great, original plot with holes big enough to drive a Mack truck through and it's a disjointed one too. Not to mention, the heroine is a whiny brat who everyone thinks is just fabulous. Everyone close to her has lied to her and she just can't get over any of it. And, she won't let you get over it either as she keeps bringing it up, again, and again, and again. I was all out of patience by the half way point.
Jane Hardy is the police chief of a small gulf coast town. Her department has been rocked by scandal and murder and she has discovered that her father, the former chief, has lied to her about the death of her son. Will is alive and he and his father, Reid, have reentered her life. You would think Jane would be overjoyed and she is, but she is making everyone pay for keeping this from her.
Reid is determined to wait out this problem and Jane is not making it easy on the poor guy. Jane and Reid are at odds with each other, but a murder on the largest oil platform in the Gulf, Zeus, brings them together as they race to solve a murder, prevent a plot to destroy the platform and stop a hit man from killing them all.
Great, original plot with holes big enough to drive a Mack truck through and it's a disjointed one too. Not to mention, the heroine is a whiny brat who everyone thinks is just fabulous. Everyone close to her has lied to her and she just can't get over any of it. And, she won't let you get over it either as she keeps bringing it up, again, and again, and again. I was all out of patience by the half way point.
Jane Hardy is the police chief of a small gulf coast town. Her department has been rocked by scandal and murder and she has discovered that her father, the former chief, has lied to her about the death of her son. Will is alive and he and his father, Reid, have reentered her life. You would think Jane would be overjoyed and she is, but she is making everyone pay for keeping this from her.
Reid is determined to wait out this problem and Jane is not making it easy on the poor guy. Jane and Reid are at odds with each other, but a murder on the largest oil platform in the Gulf, Zeus, brings them together as they race to solve a murder, prevent a plot to destroy the platform and stop a hit man from killing them all.
October 12, 2020
I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
**AUDIO VERSION**
Two Reasons to Run is a fast paced and gripping thriller by Colleen Coble with a touch of romance too.
This is the 2nd book in a series which I hadn't realised until I began to read it. I wish I had realised this as I would have read book 1 first.
Despite not having read the first book I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found the narrator did a fantastic job narrating it.
In Two Reasons to Run, a murder occurs with a worker on an oil rig which is uncovered to be a possible terrorist attack. Jane and a small group of others become entangled within the case and Jane and her ex along with their son are soon on the run from a killer who's hot on their heels.
The suspense is fantastic in this book and has you gripped from a few chapters in.
I look forward to book 3!
**AUDIO VERSION**
Two Reasons to Run is a fast paced and gripping thriller by Colleen Coble with a touch of romance too.
This is the 2nd book in a series which I hadn't realised until I began to read it. I wish I had realised this as I would have read book 1 first.
Despite not having read the first book I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found the narrator did a fantastic job narrating it.
In Two Reasons to Run, a murder occurs with a worker on an oil rig which is uncovered to be a possible terrorist attack. Jane and a small group of others become entangled within the case and Jane and her ex along with their son are soon on the run from a killer who's hot on their heels.
The suspense is fantastic in this book and has you gripped from a few chapters in.
I look forward to book 3!
August 28, 2020
This is another great story in The Pelican Harbor Series, the second of the series. Set in Pelican Harbor, on the lovely gulf coastal area near Mobile, Alabama, this has a small town flavor with a small police department where Jane Hardy is the chief. In the first book, she is reunited with her son Will and his father Reid after thinking that her baby had died fifteen years ago when she and Reid were teenagers and their parents were in a cult in Michigan.
Things amp up when the high school principal's son sent her an email from the oil platform where he works telling her to get in touch with Chief Hardy if anything happens to him. Now he is missing. He also alerted the Feds about a possible terrorist attack on the oil rig but they don't find any evidence to indicate a threat so it's all up to Jane to find answers. Reid was also sent an email from the young man. Reid does documentaries so he decides to go out to the platform with his videographer to do a documentary to see what he can find out. When Jane and Reid unite to find answers, Will's life is threatened and those who worked on the oil rig seemed afraid to talk.
Action packed and suspenseful to the end, Two Reasons to Run is a page turner with realistic and likable characters and edgy plot. I did not guess who was behind the threats so this was a surprise ending to me. I am looking forward to the finale in the third book. Three Missing Days.
I received a complimentary ARC from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Thoughts and opinions expressed are mine only.
Things amp up when the high school principal's son sent her an email from the oil platform where he works telling her to get in touch with Chief Hardy if anything happens to him. Now he is missing. He also alerted the Feds about a possible terrorist attack on the oil rig but they don't find any evidence to indicate a threat so it's all up to Jane to find answers. Reid was also sent an email from the young man. Reid does documentaries so he decides to go out to the platform with his videographer to do a documentary to see what he can find out. When Jane and Reid unite to find answers, Will's life is threatened and those who worked on the oil rig seemed afraid to talk.
Action packed and suspenseful to the end, Two Reasons to Run is a page turner with realistic and likable characters and edgy plot. I did not guess who was behind the threats so this was a surprise ending to me. I am looking forward to the finale in the third book. Three Missing Days.
I received a complimentary ARC from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Thoughts and opinions expressed are mine only.
August 18, 2020
Two Reasons to Run is an action packed book. Two Reasons to Run is the second book in the Pelican Harbor series. I didn't know this was the second book in the series until I started reading it. I could understand the main story line without reading the first book. However, there were a lot of things I felt like I missed and I didn't connect with the characters. I think I would've enjoyed Two Reasons to Run if I read the first book in the Pelican Harbor Series.
Someone dies on the Pelican Harbor oil rig. Was it a suicide, accident, or like the letter he sent his mother a murder? The man that died heard someone talking about a terrorist attack on the oil rig. Jane, police chief, and Reid, investigative journalist, work together to try to find out what is going on and stop the potential terrorist attack. Is someone after Jane, Reid and their son?
Devon O'Day did a great job narrating. I think I liked the book more because of Devon O'Day's narration.
I recommend this book to people that like action packed stories, but I would start with One LIttle lIe before reading Two Reasons to Run.
Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for Two Reasons to Run.
Someone dies on the Pelican Harbor oil rig. Was it a suicide, accident, or like the letter he sent his mother a murder? The man that died heard someone talking about a terrorist attack on the oil rig. Jane, police chief, and Reid, investigative journalist, work together to try to find out what is going on and stop the potential terrorist attack. Is someone after Jane, Reid and their son?
Devon O'Day did a great job narrating. I think I liked the book more because of Devon O'Day's narration.
I recommend this book to people that like action packed stories, but I would start with One LIttle lIe before reading Two Reasons to Run.
Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for Two Reasons to Run.
July 17, 2020
Disclaimer: An eARC was provided via the Author and Netgalleyin exchange for an honest review. The Thoughts, opinions & feelings expressed in the review are therefore, my own.
This is the second book in The Pelican Harbor Series – and it follows Police Chief, Jane and her newly found ex, Reid and son, Will she had thought to be dead for the last 15 years – to be honest; I hadn’t known that it was a continuing story – though it didn’t take me more than a couple of chapters to understand the back story of Jane, Reid and Will.
The mystery though is standalone within the book – a target of an oil rig, a missing man who turns up murdered and her newly discovered son, a target! It was an intriguing mystery that had me turning over the pages again; and again – even though it did become a little predictable towards the end; it was a mystery that I really enjoyed and that is solved within this book!
But the major focus of the book had been on Jane, Reid and Will’s relationship with each other – now that the truth is in the open – they are slowly trying to get into the rhythm of the family they all want to be; even if it’s all new to them. But it isn’t just the relationship they should be concerned about – they have a history to sort through; feelings that both Reid and Jane have for each other; but their own issues and insecurities (and an ex who just can’t seem to stop creating problems.
While the mystery is handled within this book – it is the relationships and secrets plaguing Jane, Reid and Will that still need to be resolved and I am looking forward to the last book in the series!
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July 22, 2020
I enjoyed this book by Colleen Coble as I do all of her books. Police Chief Jane, her son Will and her ex make this story very believable. This book is 2nd in a book series but somehow I missed the first one and was able to read this one just fine as a stand-alone. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
September 6, 2020
Two Reasons to Run is a great addition to the Pelican Harbor series. It is book two in the series and I highly recommend that, for this series, each book be read in order, or you will miss out on important details regarding the backgrounds of the two main characters, Jane and Reid. Each book has its own mystery that must be solved and the plot in each book is wrapped up nicely, however, Jane and Reid’s story is ongoing throughout the series.
I am simply loving the Pelican Harbor books! I read the first book, One Little Lie, and I listened to the second book, Two Reasons to Run. The audio narration for Two Reasons to Run was very nicely done. There were slight variations in voice for certain characters to help the listener know who was speaking. This audio book definitely kept me listening, as I tried to figure out who the villain was!
Will, the teenager in the story, frustrated me a bit in this plot. He just did not seem to “get” that he was in danger. I guess he had some growing up to do emotionally. He did eventually realize that the danger was real and ended up making some very good decisions. He was still a character that I really liked and I was happy with how everything resolved.
I have loved the dynamic between Reid and Jane ever since book one. They continued to have wonderfully complicated emotions toward each other in this book. I am really looking forward to book three!
I received a complimentary copy of this audio book. All opinions are my own.
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I am simply loving the Pelican Harbor books! I read the first book, One Little Lie, and I listened to the second book, Two Reasons to Run. The audio narration for Two Reasons to Run was very nicely done. There were slight variations in voice for certain characters to help the listener know who was speaking. This audio book definitely kept me listening, as I tried to figure out who the villain was!
Will, the teenager in the story, frustrated me a bit in this plot. He just did not seem to “get” that he was in danger. I guess he had some growing up to do emotionally. He did eventually realize that the danger was real and ended up making some very good decisions. He was still a character that I really liked and I was happy with how everything resolved.
I have loved the dynamic between Reid and Jane ever since book one. They continued to have wonderfully complicated emotions toward each other in this book. I am really looking forward to book three!
I received a complimentary copy of this audio book. All opinions are my own.
You can read this review on my blog:
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December 28, 2020
Oh my word. This series is SO GOOD!!! Is it time for book 3 yet? Longer review to come...
August 28, 2020
In the first book in this series,
One Little Lie,
Jane Hardy, Pelican Harbor's police chief, learned the truth behind a secret held for fifteen years. This rocked her to her very core. However, this also brightened her future beyond belief. She had already been in a precarious situation after taking over the job as police chief after her father retired, and then had to be investigated for serious crimes.
However, something, or someone, brought light into Jane's world. She was reunited with her son, Will, whom she long thought dead. His father, documentarian Reid Bechtol is someone Jane needs a lot of time to deal with, in order to accept decisions Reid made involving Will.
Meanwhile, there is a terrorist plot in action, and the situation forces Jane and Reid to work together yet again, thus forcing the difficult feelings about their situations below the surface. When the killer hones in on Will, then Jane and Reid must work fast and hard in order to protect their son.
The first book in this series left things hanging between Jane, Reid and Will. For that reason I do not think this book, Two Reasons to Run would work as a standalone. There is too much history that is explained in the first book, and then added to in this second book. Also, the first book clearly explains Jane's reticence when it comes to Reid, another factor that might not have as much impact if the other book is not read first. What is more is that this book leaves readers wanting for much more, and that won't happen until at least April 2021, with the upcoming third book in the series, Three Missing Days.
While I had this book as an electronic ARC, I also received an audiobook for review, so that is what this review is based on. The narrator was Devon O'Day, and since I listened to the first book as well, this gave me two opportunities to hear Ms. O'Day perform the stories. She did an exceptional job with the voices, emotions and how she was able to convey the depth of the book. Her narration was impeccable making the book that much more compelling.
Many thanks to Thomas Nelson and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
However, something, or someone, brought light into Jane's world. She was reunited with her son, Will, whom she long thought dead. His father, documentarian Reid Bechtol is someone Jane needs a lot of time to deal with, in order to accept decisions Reid made involving Will.
Meanwhile, there is a terrorist plot in action, and the situation forces Jane and Reid to work together yet again, thus forcing the difficult feelings about their situations below the surface. When the killer hones in on Will, then Jane and Reid must work fast and hard in order to protect their son.
The first book in this series left things hanging between Jane, Reid and Will. For that reason I do not think this book, Two Reasons to Run would work as a standalone. There is too much history that is explained in the first book, and then added to in this second book. Also, the first book clearly explains Jane's reticence when it comes to Reid, another factor that might not have as much impact if the other book is not read first. What is more is that this book leaves readers wanting for much more, and that won't happen until at least April 2021, with the upcoming third book in the series, Three Missing Days.
While I had this book as an electronic ARC, I also received an audiobook for review, so that is what this review is based on. The narrator was Devon O'Day, and since I listened to the first book as well, this gave me two opportunities to hear Ms. O'Day perform the stories. She did an exceptional job with the voices, emotions and how she was able to convey the depth of the book. Her narration was impeccable making the book that much more compelling.
Many thanks to Thomas Nelson and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
September 18, 2020
Let me start off my saying that if you haven’t read One Little Lie, the first book in this trilogy, you should probably do that, because I didn’t, and I spent most of this book trying to figure out what the heck was going on and why exactly Jane Hardy hadn’t murdered the man who kept her son from her for 15 years, and hidden his body in a shallow grave. Because as a mother, frankly, this is exactly what I would have done, not allowed him back into my life. There’s a weird backstory where Jane and Reid both grew up in a cult and were married when Reid was 18 and Jane 14 (and that’s a big yikes, even hinted at). The whole cult thing gets explored a bit here, but was obviously really detailed in the first book. Here unfortunately I think it actually derails the main thread of the story, a plot to blow up an oil rig off Mobile Bay which Jane and Reid must investigate. They are constantly getting derailed by other things, and honestly it feels like it’s because the main plot doesn’t have enough meat to it to sustain a full book. Certainly the final resolution is something of a let down.
I don’t quite buy this as a romantic suspense either, because frankly, there’s not enough romance in it. There’s one kiss between the two leads and that’s it. It’s a mystery/thriller with a romantic subplot, and not much of one at that. There’s more overt evangelising than romance, and frankly I found that annoying because it’s not what the blurb ‘sold me’ on.
This definitely isn’t a standalone, and I really don’t think you can jump in here and enjoy the series because there’s just too much confusing backstory. The fact that it fails as a romantic suspense too means I’m just not interested in reading any more of the rest of the series. Two stars and frankly, I’d hesitate before picking up anything else by this author because the overt evangelising isn’t really to my taste either.
Disclaimer: I received a review copy of this title via NetGalley.
I don’t quite buy this as a romantic suspense either, because frankly, there’s not enough romance in it. There’s one kiss between the two leads and that’s it. It’s a mystery/thriller with a romantic subplot, and not much of one at that. There’s more overt evangelising than romance, and frankly I found that annoying because it’s not what the blurb ‘sold me’ on.
This definitely isn’t a standalone, and I really don’t think you can jump in here and enjoy the series because there’s just too much confusing backstory. The fact that it fails as a romantic suspense too means I’m just not interested in reading any more of the rest of the series. Two stars and frankly, I’d hesitate before picking up anything else by this author because the overt evangelising isn’t really to my taste either.
Disclaimer: I received a review copy of this title via NetGalley.
June 2, 2021
Well, well, well. I wasn’t expecting a full-blown terrorist plot that was inspired by the tragic explosion that happened on the Deepwater Horizon (though, I do not believe that real-life incident was a terrorist attack). What a fascinating story!
This was a great installment of the Pelican Harbor series. The mystery was just as twisty, fantastic, and interesting as the previous one. Memory issues were involved, and this is always a fascinating aspect for me. It was fun seeing alligators featured as well, because they added realistic details to the atmosphere.
Oh my heart! Jane’s emotional journey pinched my heart in the best way. I ached so much for her! Nothing about her journey was easy, but it all involved emotion and action and twists. I couldn’t stop reading, because I had to learn more and more and ….
The weather in the finale of this one was amazing! I’ve never seen this particular weather type in a fictional story before, so it was especially delightful to this weather nerd. I hope there’s another cool weather event in book three!
Content: tattoos, pubs, expletives, marital affair mentioned
This was a great installment of the Pelican Harbor series. The mystery was just as twisty, fantastic, and interesting as the previous one. Memory issues were involved, and this is always a fascinating aspect for me. It was fun seeing alligators featured as well, because they added realistic details to the atmosphere.
Oh my heart! Jane’s emotional journey pinched my heart in the best way. I ached so much for her! Nothing about her journey was easy, but it all involved emotion and action and twists. I couldn’t stop reading, because I had to learn more and more and ….
The weather in the finale of this one was amazing! I’ve never seen this particular weather type in a fictional story before, so it was especially delightful to this weather nerd. I hope there’s another cool weather event in book three!
Content: tattoos, pubs, expletives, marital affair mentioned
December 31, 2023
I am addicted to this novel and the problem!!...The next book comes out in April!! I have to wait to April! Its as bad waiting for the Mandalorian to home out!! the book was really good. This one has you wondering will the main couple get together, will their son get killed. The best part they have you waiting to the end to find out. Esp the couple, eventhough you think they are together really are they?? I just love Colleen Coble and so glad I have discovered her and looking forward to read more books of her. April!! Again how will I wait!!??
December 31, 2021
Two Reasons To Run is the second book in the Pelican Harbor series and continues the story of Jane and Reid. This book has them facing the kidnapping of their son Will and the possible terrorist attack of an oil platform called Zeus. This book like the first book has romantic tension, and nailbiting suspense throughout. Again, another cliffhanger and I can't wait for the conclusion next May, 2021!! I really enjoyed this story. I highly recommend this series to be read in order to get the full effect.
*I was given a copy of this book by Thomas Nelson and this is my honest opinion.
*I was given a copy of this book by Thomas Nelson and this is my honest opinion.
December 6, 2024
I like that the two main characters are the same throughout this series. In Two Reasons to Run, an offshore oil platform is at risk.
Set in Alabama.
Set in Alabama.
December 25, 2025
"STOP OR WILL DIES."
Having just recently been reunited with her son, Police Chief Jane Hardy knows something terrible is brewing again in the small town of Pelican Harbor; obviously her investigation regarding a supposed terrorist plot involving a Mobile Bay oil platform has rattled the wrong person. Realizing that there is only one place where her son would be out of harm's way, Jane and Will's father Reid, move with Will into her father's private compound. Now it's up to Jane to continue her investigation without risking her heart or losing her son.
But are they really safe, or will the two most important men in her life give her a reason to run?
Admittedly, I was a bit disappointed in "Two Reasons to Run", possibly because I had been so enamored with "One Little Lie". Rather than delving deep, this book felt as if I was barely skimming the surface of what really is a very good story. That being said, I have full confidence that this author will rebound with an exciting conclusion, because the final chapters of this book were the best. And isn't that the way it should be?
Having just recently been reunited with her son, Police Chief Jane Hardy knows something terrible is brewing again in the small town of Pelican Harbor; obviously her investigation regarding a supposed terrorist plot involving a Mobile Bay oil platform has rattled the wrong person. Realizing that there is only one place where her son would be out of harm's way, Jane and Will's father Reid, move with Will into her father's private compound. Now it's up to Jane to continue her investigation without risking her heart or losing her son.
But are they really safe, or will the two most important men in her life give her a reason to run?
Admittedly, I was a bit disappointed in "Two Reasons to Run", possibly because I had been so enamored with "One Little Lie". Rather than delving deep, this book felt as if I was barely skimming the surface of what really is a very good story. That being said, I have full confidence that this author will rebound with an exciting conclusion, because the final chapters of this book were the best. And isn't that the way it should be?
December 3, 2020
4.4 stars... great exciting read. Second in a series.
September 2, 2020
I enjoyed listening to this romantic suspense novel. It is the second book in the Pelican Harbor series and once again follows Chief of Police, Jane, and Reid, a documentary maker. This time they are investigating a murder on an oil platform, and the situation quickly becomes personal.
I requested a copy of this audiobook through NetGalley, and Thomas Nelson kindly let me borrow a copy to review.
My favourite part of this story was seeing the continuing relationship between Jane and Reid. You definitely need to read the first book before this one, as their personal story continues throughout the series.
I felt the book had a strong undercurrent of mystery, but even more so of suspense.
Nevertheless, it was the personal relationships that I enjoyed the most. We got to see all the main characters develop, especially as they found themselves in personal jeopardy.
The main character Jane continued to develop her faith.
Once again I loved the narrator Devon O’Day. She always performs Colleen Coble’s books really well.
I am looking forward to the third book in the series to see how all the personal problems develop and what mystery they will face next.
I requested a copy of this audiobook through NetGalley, and Thomas Nelson kindly let me borrow a copy to review.
My favourite part of this story was seeing the continuing relationship between Jane and Reid. You definitely need to read the first book before this one, as their personal story continues throughout the series.
I felt the book had a strong undercurrent of mystery, but even more so of suspense.
Nevertheless, it was the personal relationships that I enjoyed the most. We got to see all the main characters develop, especially as they found themselves in personal jeopardy.
The main character Jane continued to develop her faith.
Once again I loved the narrator Devon O’Day. She always performs Colleen Coble’s books really well.
I am looking forward to the third book in the series to see how all the personal problems develop and what mystery they will face next.
September 8, 2020
3.5 stars rounded up!
Two Reasons to Run in the second book in the Pelican Harbor series by Colleen Coble, which follows the life of Police Chief Jane Hardy. This is one of those series that you absolutely need to read book one prior to picking up book two otherwise the current situation between Jane, her fifteen year old son Will, and Reid (the father of her son) will make zero sense.
Two Reasons to Run picks up pretty much right where One Little Lie left off. Jane has settled into her new routine which incorporates both Will and Reid in her life. While Jane is still unsure of Reid, they must work together to solve a murder that happened on a oil rig. The investigation heats up though when the terrorist threatens Will's life.
From start to finish, the thriller aspect of this book was filled with twists and turns that kept you on your toes to figure out who was actually behind everything.
I like that we delved deeper into both Jane's and Reid's characters. It is clear that both of them are still still affected by their pasts, but they aren't willing to give up on each other. I really felt for Reid in this one especially when someone from his past comes back and threatens to take everything from him.
Overall, this is a great page-turner, and I look forward to this gang's next adventure.
Thank you to Thomas Nelson Audio for providing a review copy through NetGalley. This did not influence my review. All opinions are my own.
Two Reasons to Run in the second book in the Pelican Harbor series by Colleen Coble, which follows the life of Police Chief Jane Hardy. This is one of those series that you absolutely need to read book one prior to picking up book two otherwise the current situation between Jane, her fifteen year old son Will, and Reid (the father of her son) will make zero sense.
Two Reasons to Run picks up pretty much right where One Little Lie left off. Jane has settled into her new routine which incorporates both Will and Reid in her life. While Jane is still unsure of Reid, they must work together to solve a murder that happened on a oil rig. The investigation heats up though when the terrorist threatens Will's life.
From start to finish, the thriller aspect of this book was filled with twists and turns that kept you on your toes to figure out who was actually behind everything.
I like that we delved deeper into both Jane's and Reid's characters. It is clear that both of them are still still affected by their pasts, but they aren't willing to give up on each other. I really felt for Reid in this one especially when someone from his past comes back and threatens to take everything from him.
Overall, this is a great page-turner, and I look forward to this gang's next adventure.
Thank you to Thomas Nelson Audio for providing a review copy through NetGalley. This did not influence my review. All opinions are my own.
November 11, 2020
When I first started to read this book I couldn't remember reading book #1, One Little Lie. Only after reading the description plus 2 really good & in-depth reviews did I start to remember. Now that I have a vague memory of book#1, the characters in book #2 are fleshing out better.
Once I got reacquainted with the characters I was really pulled into the plot and was enjoying it. That dead ended when the characters detoured on a secondary plot of Chief Hardy's mother and Reid's mother's family. It felt like bad timing to disappear for a 3 day week-end.
And then it seemed like quite a few scenes where illogical decisions and rashness of youth was required to create set-ups where the "bad guy" constantly had the edge. There didn't seem to be much investigation going on and just one setup to another. The end felt rushed and Jane's abilities after being shot very questionable. So by the end I was speed reading (yeah skim reading).
Then the magical words appear..."To be concluded in Three Missing Days, coming April 2021".
The writing is good , the Christian element is woven in and minimally preachy, but the story line fell apart for me. I tend to question logic of actions more than most readers, so this could be a case of "it's me; not you".
Once I got reacquainted with the characters I was really pulled into the plot and was enjoying it. That dead ended when the characters detoured on a secondary plot of Chief Hardy's mother and Reid's mother's family. It felt like bad timing to disappear for a 3 day week-end.
And then it seemed like quite a few scenes where illogical decisions and rashness of youth was required to create set-ups where the "bad guy" constantly had the edge. There didn't seem to be much investigation going on and just one setup to another. The end felt rushed and Jane's abilities after being shot very questionable. So by the end I was speed reading (yeah skim reading).
Then the magical words appear..."To be concluded in Three Missing Days, coming April 2021".
The writing is good , the Christian element is woven in and minimally preachy, but the story line fell apart for me. I tend to question logic of actions more than most readers, so this could be a case of "it's me; not you".
September 27, 2020
3.5 stars
I wasn't sure what to expect in this novel.
I enjoyed it and seeing the healing relationships throughout the story, I really loved seeing Jane, Reid, and Will become a family, I was lost at some points and I realized after reading it that it was the second book in the Pelican Harbor series, oops! And that was slightly saddening, however, I still enjoyed the book though I was lost at some spots.
As far as suspense goes I liked that there was more than the main suspense plot. As our main characters search for answers in regards to what had happened in the past it was intriguing for them to have pasts that aren't that normal but are sadly so very possible.
I don't recommend this book to younger readers since it deals with cults, death, murder, stalker, and other things. 17 up unless the reader is sensitive.
I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e/copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
I wasn't sure what to expect in this novel.
I enjoyed it and seeing the healing relationships throughout the story, I really loved seeing Jane, Reid, and Will become a family, I was lost at some points and I realized after reading it that it was the second book in the Pelican Harbor series, oops! And that was slightly saddening, however, I still enjoyed the book though I was lost at some spots.
As far as suspense goes I liked that there was more than the main suspense plot. As our main characters search for answers in regards to what had happened in the past it was intriguing for them to have pasts that aren't that normal but are sadly so very possible.
I don't recommend this book to younger readers since it deals with cults, death, murder, stalker, and other things. 17 up unless the reader is sensitive.
I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e/copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
March 13, 2021
A fast-paced read that pulls the hero and heroine into a race to stop an environmental disaster. Still trying to determine how they feel about each other after rediscovering each other in the first book, Jane and Reid need each other to solve the murder of a man who worked on the Zeus oil platform. All along, the plot is twisting to a point where it's hard to know who to trust, and who is not who they appear. Loved it!
July 18, 2022
A little more graphic than I like in a Christian fiction. A little more political also.
But oh my goodness at the mystery, suspense and action! Whew! Book 2 did not disappoint in that area anyway.
But oh my goodness at the mystery, suspense and action! Whew! Book 2 did not disappoint in that area anyway.
August 25, 2020
3/5 ⭐️
I got this book from Netgalley exchange for a honest review.
It was decent. I thought it would be difficult starting from the second book but the story was told quickly and the mystery could be read on its own.
I got this book from Netgalley exchange for a honest review.
It was decent. I thought it would be difficult starting from the second book but the story was told quickly and the mystery could be read on its own.
July 27, 2025
I enjoyed that this second book in the series continues to follow the same main characters with a few new characters, but didn’t care for this book as much as the first one. A lot of the scenes seemed unrealistic and unlikely. The faith based elements continued in this one and I am interested in continuing the series despite not caring for this one as much.
September 2, 2020
I enjoyed listening to this romantic suspense novel. It is the second book in the Pelican Harbor series and once again follows Chief of Police, Jane, and Reid, a documentary maker. This time they are investigating a murder on an oil platform, and the situation quickly becomes personal.
I requested a copy of this audiobook through NetGalley, and Thomas Nelson kindly let me borrow a copy to review.
My favourite part of this story was seeing the continuing relationship between Jane and Reid. You definitely need to read the first book before this one, as their personal story continues throughout the series.
I felt the book had a strong undercurrent of mystery, but even more so of suspense.
Nevertheless, it was the personal relationships that I enjoyed the most. We got to see all the main characters develop, especially as they found themselves in personal jeopardy.
The main character Jane continued to develop her faith.
Once again I loved the narrator Devon O’Day. She always performs Colleen Coble’s books really well.
I am looking forward to the third book in the series to see how all the personal problems develop and what mystery they will face next.
I requested a copy of this audiobook through NetGalley, and Thomas Nelson kindly let me borrow a copy to review.
My favourite part of this story was seeing the continuing relationship between Jane and Reid. You definitely need to read the first book before this one, as their personal story continues throughout the series.
I felt the book had a strong undercurrent of mystery, but even more so of suspense.
Nevertheless, it was the personal relationships that I enjoyed the most. We got to see all the main characters develop, especially as they found themselves in personal jeopardy.
The main character Jane continued to develop her faith.
Once again I loved the narrator Devon O’Day. She always performs Colleen Coble’s books really well.
I am looking forward to the third book in the series to see how all the personal problems develop and what mystery they will face next.
September 10, 2020
Book one in this series is titled One Little Lie; it takes place in The Pelican Harbor. It’s a story that will blow you away. Readers meet Jane Hardy interim sheriff in Alabama. Her and her Dad escaped from an occult 15 years ago. Dad is a retired police chief - Her mother stayed behind in the occult. Since then Jane has diligently searched for her mother with no success.
Reid Bechtol-well known for his documentaries. Reid’s teen son is Will. Readers learn of their history with officer Jane Hardy. This second novel brings Reid and Jane together for professional reasons. Jane has a lead she is chasing down, and Reid might just have the answers she is looking for.
Story begins with Keith McDonald sitting at his computer he’s on an oil platform rec room. He’s nervous. His finger hovers over the send button. “Clenching his teeth, he sent the emails. Maybe it was nothing, but if anyone could decipher the recording, it was Reid Dixon.”
Keith McDonald has gone missing. No clues to his whereabouts. The author weaves a clever, suspenseful web of revenge and greed. Reid and Jane work closely together to find the missing link which is uncomfortable on a few levels. But both are convinced this story is bigger than a missing person. Things become deadly. Would Reid and Jane stay alive long enough to get the bad guy.
I enjoyed this novel. It has a suspenseful, story line, with a fun romantic element, themes of faith but not preachy, shows how cruelty can lead to disaster for both the victim and the perpetrator. Both come to grips with the fact that forgiveness is the only key to a peaceful, loving life.
Both Keith and Jane mistrusts themselves because of all the lies they believed growing up in the occult. There’s danger around every corner. This novel is packed with suspense drama with twists and turned I enjoyed. I never guessed who the villain was till the end. Looking forward to book three in this series titled Three Missing Days due out April 2021.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”
Nora St. Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins!
The Book Club Network blog www.bookfun.org
Reid Bechtol-well known for his documentaries. Reid’s teen son is Will. Readers learn of their history with officer Jane Hardy. This second novel brings Reid and Jane together for professional reasons. Jane has a lead she is chasing down, and Reid might just have the answers she is looking for.
Story begins with Keith McDonald sitting at his computer he’s on an oil platform rec room. He’s nervous. His finger hovers over the send button. “Clenching his teeth, he sent the emails. Maybe it was nothing, but if anyone could decipher the recording, it was Reid Dixon.”
Keith McDonald has gone missing. No clues to his whereabouts. The author weaves a clever, suspenseful web of revenge and greed. Reid and Jane work closely together to find the missing link which is uncomfortable on a few levels. But both are convinced this story is bigger than a missing person. Things become deadly. Would Reid and Jane stay alive long enough to get the bad guy.
I enjoyed this novel. It has a suspenseful, story line, with a fun romantic element, themes of faith but not preachy, shows how cruelty can lead to disaster for both the victim and the perpetrator. Both come to grips with the fact that forgiveness is the only key to a peaceful, loving life.
Both Keith and Jane mistrusts themselves because of all the lies they believed growing up in the occult. There’s danger around every corner. This novel is packed with suspense drama with twists and turned I enjoyed. I never guessed who the villain was till the end. Looking forward to book three in this series titled Three Missing Days due out April 2021.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”
Nora St. Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins!
The Book Club Network blog www.bookfun.org
August 24, 2020
Two Reasons To Run is the second book in the Pelican Harbor series. I didn't read the first book but it's fine I guess. But I felt like I missed some things. If you wanted to know more about what happened to Jane and Reid in the past then you should read the first book. Btw this book are told from multiple POVs but it's easy to know who narrate the part.
I like Jane but at the same time I don't. I mean she keep blaming her dad and Reid for lying to her about her son, Will. Damn annoying! I love how they stick together as a family to protect Will despite what happened to them in the past.
Thank you Netgalley, publisher and author for Two Reasons To Run ARC!
I like Jane but at the same time I don't. I mean she keep blaming her dad and Reid for lying to her about her son, Will. Damn annoying! I love how they stick together as a family to protect Will despite what happened to them in the past.
Thank you Netgalley, publisher and author for Two Reasons To Run ARC!
August 14, 2020
Two Reasons to Run is the newest thriller by Colleen Coble and the second in the Pelican Harbor series. Each book in the series has its own mystery but each one has the same mystery that starts in the first book in the series and involves Jane Hardy's brief time when her family was part of a cult. If you have not read the first book in the series and wish to do so I would advise you stop reading this review now. There are things that happen in the first paragraph of this novel that would spoil the first book's story for you. I really do not think you would regret reading this first book in the series.
The book starts off with Jane in shock after learning that her newborn son did not die at the cult compound. He is alive and so is the father of her son who has raised him from a teenager. Jane is resentful that the father did not reveal who he was when he first came to town but Jane has to get over that resentment and distrust in order to save her son's life from a stalker. She will have to work together with the father of her son to keep her son alive. This book kept me in suspense and I can't wait until the third book Three Missing Days is released in 2021!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
The book starts off with Jane in shock after learning that her newborn son did not die at the cult compound. He is alive and so is the father of her son who has raised him from a teenager. Jane is resentful that the father did not reveal who he was when he first came to town but Jane has to get over that resentment and distrust in order to save her son's life from a stalker. She will have to work together with the father of her son to keep her son alive. This book kept me in suspense and I can't wait until the third book Three Missing Days is released in 2021!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
September 21, 2020
Picking up where the last book left off, Reid and Jane find themselves fighting for the life of their teenage son, while trying to come to terms with their presence in each other's life.
Can they stop the environmental terrorist and save their son's life?
A dynamic read, filled with action, great relationship building, and faith. A quick read, with great tension, in this race against time. It also does a great job of exploring the complex relationships due to Jane's tangled past. I really liked the man that Reid has become through all of this, he is a great father, and I admired his strong faith.
Jane is a strong protagonist, with a complicated past. I liked that she is coming to terms with her new life and the choices that were made for her when she was young.
Overall this is a great installment to the series, with a high stakes mystery. Suspenseful, and hard to put down! I liked how this book continues to deal with the things that unfolded in the previous book, as well as how we continue to follow Jane and Reid as they work through what they are now. This did not disappoint, and I can't wait to read book three!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Can they stop the environmental terrorist and save their son's life?
A dynamic read, filled with action, great relationship building, and faith. A quick read, with great tension, in this race against time. It also does a great job of exploring the complex relationships due to Jane's tangled past. I really liked the man that Reid has become through all of this, he is a great father, and I admired his strong faith.
Jane is a strong protagonist, with a complicated past. I liked that she is coming to terms with her new life and the choices that were made for her when she was young.
Overall this is a great installment to the series, with a high stakes mystery. Suspenseful, and hard to put down! I liked how this book continues to deal with the things that unfolded in the previous book, as well as how we continue to follow Jane and Reid as they work through what they are now. This did not disappoint, and I can't wait to read book three!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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