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The Rose Tattoo Trilogy #1
Lost Down Deep
She is the only one who can tell the police who attacked her in her home.
If only she could remember …
Summer Velasquez is on the run from a man she has no recollection of after an attack she can’t recall.
Every face in the crowd is a potential suspect, so how is Summer supposed to know who is a threat to her and who isn’t?
After fleeing her assailant and the parents who lied to her about what happened, she changes her name and seeks refuge in Elora, Ontario. The small town feels familiar, although she has no memory of ever having been here.
Even in what should be a safe place, she can’t shake the feeling that she is being watched.
When Ryan Taylor strolls into the Taste of Heaven Café where she works, Summer is immediately drawn to him. However, he may not be who he says he is either. As her suspicions grow, Summer prepares to run again.
But at least one person is determined to stop her. Permanently. And if she can’t remember who he is, this time he may succeed.
If only she could remember …
Summer Velasquez is on the run from a man she has no recollection of after an attack she can’t recall.
Every face in the crowd is a potential suspect, so how is Summer supposed to know who is a threat to her and who isn’t?
After fleeing her assailant and the parents who lied to her about what happened, she changes her name and seeks refuge in Elora, Ontario. The small town feels familiar, although she has no memory of ever having been here.
Even in what should be a safe place, she can’t shake the feeling that she is being watched.
When Ryan Taylor strolls into the Taste of Heaven Café where she works, Summer is immediately drawn to him. However, he may not be who he says he is either. As her suspicions grow, Summer prepares to run again.
But at least one person is determined to stop her. Permanently. And if she can’t remember who he is, this time he may succeed.
414 pages, ebook
Published April 1, 2020
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Sara Davison
45 books304 followersSara Davison is the author of numerous romantic suspense series, as well as the standalone, The Watcher. A finalist for more than a dozen national writing awards, including the Christy Award, Davison is a Holt Medallion, Cascade, and two-time Carol Award winner for romantic suspense. She lives in Ontario with her husband, Michael. Like every good Canadian, she loves coffee, hockey, poutine, and apologizing for no particular reason. Get to know Sara better and subscribe to her short, monthly newsletter at www.ontheedgesuspense.com
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August 9, 2021
After seeing this romantic suspense novel nominated for multiple awards, I had to read it.
The awards:
2021 Daphne Du Murier Award - Honorable Mention
2021 Selah Award Winner - 2nd place for mystery/suspense
2021 Holt Medallion Award Finalist
2021 Carol Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense
Definitely enjoyed this novel by a new to me author. The way details were revealed about Summer's past was very well done. At the beginning, it was unclear who was good and who was a villain. Some pieces I didn't figure that out until the reveal at the end. The novel is set in a charming small town in Canada. I look forward to the next in the series.
The awards:
2021 Daphne Du Murier Award - Honorable Mention
2021 Selah Award Winner - 2nd place for mystery/suspense
2021 Holt Medallion Award Finalist
2021 Carol Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense
Definitely enjoyed this novel by a new to me author. The way details were revealed about Summer's past was very well done. At the beginning, it was unclear who was good and who was a villain. Some pieces I didn't figure that out until the reveal at the end. The novel is set in a charming small town in Canada. I look forward to the next in the series.
April 6, 2020
This book is unequivocally one of the best romantic suspense books I've read in a while.
This was one of those rare books I pick up and instantly know that I dare not drop it until I am done. So I read and read until I was done. I smiled at some places, my heart went out for some of the characters at some point, I was sad when they were, in fact the book drew me in so much that I was with them at every turn.
Sara Davison surprised me on all counts. The story was captivating and a keeper, the characters stellar and relatable. The twists of the story unpredictable.
I admired Summer so much. Despite her upbringing she turned out a sweet soul. Her's and Jude's conversion story was the highlight of the book for me.
Jude had me from the very first encounter. His strength and courage was so heartwarming. The lenghts he went to protect Summer even when events did not make it easy for him was out of this world.
Lost Down Deep is unlike any suspense/mystery/crime book I've ever read. I loved how the author wove the Christian faith through the story.
I received a copy of this book and this is my honest opinion.
This was one of those rare books I pick up and instantly know that I dare not drop it until I am done. So I read and read until I was done. I smiled at some places, my heart went out for some of the characters at some point, I was sad when they were, in fact the book drew me in so much that I was with them at every turn.
Sara Davison surprised me on all counts. The story was captivating and a keeper, the characters stellar and relatable. The twists of the story unpredictable.
I admired Summer so much. Despite her upbringing she turned out a sweet soul. Her's and Jude's conversion story was the highlight of the book for me.
Jude had me from the very first encounter. His strength and courage was so heartwarming. The lenghts he went to protect Summer even when events did not make it easy for him was out of this world.
Lost Down Deep is unlike any suspense/mystery/crime book I've ever read. I loved how the author wove the Christian faith through the story.
I received a copy of this book and this is my honest opinion.
April 9, 2020
A real-life friend of mine, who’d suffered and largely recovered from amnesia due to a head injury, told me that, upon waking from her coma, her husband of many years was a complete stranger to her. So I picked up Sara Davison’s novel Lost Down Deep with a bias and a certain personal fascination. Davison immediately engaged me with her subject matter and her gripping, action-filled opening, followed by tension that just did not let up.
Lost Down Deep is an excellent read all the way through. The fully orbed characters are revealed clearly but progressively, with just enough of their personalities and histories shown at one time to carry the reader through to the next level of plot—which itself is multilayered, complex, and mesmerizing in its entangled relationships, extreme motivations, and sizzling but clean romance. Sensory details perfectly combine with narrative, dialogue, motivation—all tied together with Davison’s impeccable timing. This author knows how to write!
As amazing and moving as the storytelling techniques are, the meaning beneath the fiction is exponentially redemptive, and I found myself weeping several times as the implications of Lost Down Deep touched my heart. I love how Davison introduces the idea of Christian faith through her main character’s spiritual urge to pray when her life is completely confused; this fairly early scene sets the stage for increasing development of the abiding love of Christ that Davison writes so naturally and believably into her story world. No simple Sunday school read, Lost Down Deep shows a depth of maturity that allows for questions such as: Where is the line between lying to and protecting someone? Is God’s love and faithfulness dependent on one’s memory of or conscious agreement to it? To what lengths would I myself go in sacrificing for the sake of Christ and others?
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Lost Down Deep is an excellent read all the way through. The fully orbed characters are revealed clearly but progressively, with just enough of their personalities and histories shown at one time to carry the reader through to the next level of plot—which itself is multilayered, complex, and mesmerizing in its entangled relationships, extreme motivations, and sizzling but clean romance. Sensory details perfectly combine with narrative, dialogue, motivation—all tied together with Davison’s impeccable timing. This author knows how to write!
As amazing and moving as the storytelling techniques are, the meaning beneath the fiction is exponentially redemptive, and I found myself weeping several times as the implications of Lost Down Deep touched my heart. I love how Davison introduces the idea of Christian faith through her main character’s spiritual urge to pray when her life is completely confused; this fairly early scene sets the stage for increasing development of the abiding love of Christ that Davison writes so naturally and believably into her story world. No simple Sunday school read, Lost Down Deep shows a depth of maturity that allows for questions such as: Where is the line between lying to and protecting someone? Is God’s love and faithfulness dependent on one’s memory of or conscious agreement to it? To what lengths would I myself go in sacrificing for the sake of Christ and others?
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December 13, 2021
Whoa -- I was seriously befuddled for most of this read...and I say that in an awestruck way, not complaining at all. However, it does make it hard to write a review because I don't want to give anything away.
This book is steeped in mystery. It's swirling all around Summer who has lost all recollection of years of her life after a brutal attack. So, readers are on the journey with her as she tries to put all the pieces back together while staying under the radar of a killer she doesn't remember and definitely wouldn't recognize.
Cue the creepy music and prepare to be gobsmacked as Davison artfully draws out a myriad of mysteries that will eventually collide into a crescendo of a breath-taking grand finale. Phew! And Gah!!! there's so much I want to say, but can't. I was on tenterhooks the whole read because I didn't know certain character's motivations...the author diabolically withholds pertinent information at the beginning so I just had hope to go on until she gradually revealed bits of back story, slowly building into a complete picture of....well, tons of "Whoa, I didn't see that coming! Or that! Or anything, really!" I lost count of the times she blindsided me. lol
And I really appreciated the solid faith threads that are woven into the very fibre of this story. About trusting God, even in the most difficult times, and the cleansing healing that true forgiveness brings.
Definitely understand now why Lost Down Deep was a 2021 Carol Award finalist!
This book is steeped in mystery. It's swirling all around Summer who has lost all recollection of years of her life after a brutal attack. So, readers are on the journey with her as she tries to put all the pieces back together while staying under the radar of a killer she doesn't remember and definitely wouldn't recognize.
Cue the creepy music and prepare to be gobsmacked as Davison artfully draws out a myriad of mysteries that will eventually collide into a crescendo of a breath-taking grand finale. Phew! And Gah!!! there's so much I want to say, but can't. I was on tenterhooks the whole read because I didn't know certain character's motivations...the author diabolically withholds pertinent information at the beginning so I just had hope to go on until she gradually revealed bits of back story, slowly building into a complete picture of....well, tons of "Whoa, I didn't see that coming! Or that! Or anything, really!" I lost count of the times she blindsided me. lol
And I really appreciated the solid faith threads that are woven into the very fibre of this story. About trusting God, even in the most difficult times, and the cleansing healing that true forgiveness brings.
Definitely understand now why Lost Down Deep was a 2021 Carol Award finalist!
May 17, 2020
This is a great romantic suspense novel by a new-to-me-author! I was quickly drawn into Summer's story, I really liked her as a character, and I loved that even though she had amnesia one thing she hadn't forgotten was her faith and her relationship with God, that was awesome!
I loved Jude, and I thought it was great that for a large portion of the book the author wrote him in such a way that it was hard to be 100 percent sure whether he was good or bad, which was total genius!
This book also has awesome secondary characters, I loved Nancy, Daphne, Shawn, and Cash to name just a few!
I loved that this book is primarily set in a small town, I don't know if Elora is a real place or not, but either way I'd love to visit! And I hope the author will write more books set in this small town because I did not want to leave!
This book has a feel that is part Hallmark movie and part Lifetime Original Movie all combined with its own awesome brand of uniqueness!
Lost Down Deep is a fabulous book that is unlike anything I've ever read before!
This book hooked me at the beginning and kept me frantically flipping pages till all the mysteries were unraveled!
I highly recommend Lost Down Deep! I enjoyed it so much! And I look forward to reading more of Sara Davison's books in the future!
(5 Stars!)
I received an ebook copy of this book from the publisher. Which did not influence my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions are one hundred percent my own!
I loved Jude, and I thought it was great that for a large portion of the book the author wrote him in such a way that it was hard to be 100 percent sure whether he was good or bad, which was total genius!
This book also has awesome secondary characters, I loved Nancy, Daphne, Shawn, and Cash to name just a few!
I loved that this book is primarily set in a small town, I don't know if Elora is a real place or not, but either way I'd love to visit! And I hope the author will write more books set in this small town because I did not want to leave!
This book has a feel that is part Hallmark movie and part Lifetime Original Movie all combined with its own awesome brand of uniqueness!
Lost Down Deep is a fabulous book that is unlike anything I've ever read before!
This book hooked me at the beginning and kept me frantically flipping pages till all the mysteries were unraveled!
I highly recommend Lost Down Deep! I enjoyed it so much! And I look forward to reading more of Sara Davison's books in the future!
(5 Stars!)
I received an ebook copy of this book from the publisher. Which did not influence my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions are one hundred percent my own!
May 18, 2020
Sara Davison has quickly become one of my go-to authors for Christian Romantic Suspense, so I jumped at the chance to read her newest book, Lost Down Deep. Particularly because I do enjoy a good amnesia storyline.
Waking from a coma with retrograde amnesia, Summer Velazquez has no memory of the last five years of her life, but she retains a strong sense for self-preservation. After learning that she had been attacked in her own home, she flees Toronto for the safety of a randomly picked small town where she assumes a new name and begins to acquire a bit of a found family and, with the encouragement of her new boss, begins a relationship with another newcomer, who she promptly tries to friend-zone.
With the danger of an unknown assailant and more than one person keeping their eye on Summer, the suspense builds as the mystery surrounding her attack and the last five years of her life slowly build toward a dangerous climactic scene.
Beyond the suspense plot, there are quite a few things to like about this story filled themes of faith, second chances, forgiveness, and familial love. Among them, Summer's realization that a faith she had somehow found within those forgotten five years is so deeply felt that she instinctively turns to God, the way her Mexican heritage is imbedded into the narrative, and the addition of a bit of humor with her rumination on Hallmark movies.
Lost Down Deep is a riveting suspense read with quite a bit of heart. Highly recommended.
This review refers to a digital review copy I voluntarily received courtesy of the publisher. A positive review was not required and all opinions expressed are my own.
Waking from a coma with retrograde amnesia, Summer Velazquez has no memory of the last five years of her life, but she retains a strong sense for self-preservation. After learning that she had been attacked in her own home, she flees Toronto for the safety of a randomly picked small town where she assumes a new name and begins to acquire a bit of a found family and, with the encouragement of her new boss, begins a relationship with another newcomer, who she promptly tries to friend-zone.
With the danger of an unknown assailant and more than one person keeping their eye on Summer, the suspense builds as the mystery surrounding her attack and the last five years of her life slowly build toward a dangerous climactic scene.
Beyond the suspense plot, there are quite a few things to like about this story filled themes of faith, second chances, forgiveness, and familial love. Among them, Summer's realization that a faith she had somehow found within those forgotten five years is so deeply felt that she instinctively turns to God, the way her Mexican heritage is imbedded into the narrative, and the addition of a bit of humor with her rumination on Hallmark movies.
Lost Down Deep is a riveting suspense read with quite a bit of heart. Highly recommended.
This review refers to a digital review copy I voluntarily received courtesy of the publisher. A positive review was not required and all opinions expressed are my own.
March 22, 2020
Thank you in advance to the author, Sara Davison, and JustRead Publicity Tours for providing a complimentary review copy. A positive review was not required, all words are my own.
Davison is a “new-to-me” author.
I was curious about the title “Lost Down Deep”, which still didn’t make any sense to me as I read this. And, looking at the cover had me wondering “why is this lady wearing that dress in the snow?”
This is definitely different than the other Mosaic Collection books. This is a suspense story, and it starts right off with the proverbial “bang” (well, more like thud down the stairs). It doesn’t stop. It is definitely suspenseful all the way up until almost the end. Davison truly kept this interesting with stalking, suspense, and slight romance.
This might have certain “content” or “trigger” warnings:
** Alcoholism
** Drug Abuse (past)
What helps this story is the author’s use of short chapters making it a relatively quick read. It has 57 chapters.
Since this is part of The Mosaic Collection, there will be a strong theme of faith. This is quite central to the story given Summer’s experiences as well as Nancy, the woman she stays with in the small town of Elora. Summer has no recollection of the last few years of her life due to being attacked. Still, she feels unsafe and leaves her home.
She also doesn’t have a good relationship with her parents who insist on watching her. She is also, for some reason, mistrustful of them.
After the attack, Summer tries to lay low in the small town of Elora. What she doesn’t know is that two men are “stalking” her. Diáz and Jude. And, neither one seems too trustworthy as the story begins.
It is through Jude, albeit she doesn’t know it, that Summer meets Nancy who happens to have a room for rent. Summer is using an alias (Ana Santos) and Jude is using one too (Ryan Taylor).
Despite how Nancy comes to meet Summer, she soon becomes a mentor and friend to her. Nancy was one of my favorite characters next to Daphne. I really loved the supporting characters a bit more than Summer or Jude. That’s not to say I didn’t like them – just not as much.
Daphne is the one who hires Summer at the bakery, and I loved their friendship as well. I would’ve loved to have seen more of it outside the bakery though.
Of all the towns for Summer to pick, she happens to pick the one town that harbors bad memories for Ryan and it is because of Summer’s plight that he is forced to confront what has happened. He also feels it is time to reconcile with his family – brother, sister, and mother over an accident he blames himself for. His brother points out something that we often forget – if God forgives us, and we don’t; is our court higher than his?
The writing was fluid, and kept the pace at an even level – not too much action, not too little; it doesn’t linger in any moment. The romance between Jude and Summer, or rather the “rekindling” given her memory loss, is sweet and beautiful. And, it gives the reader an insight as to Jude’s motive for what he is doing.
Equal attention is given to both the suspense and romance. The writer doesn’t disclose major plot points right away.
The only problem I had was the conversations in Spanish. One character would think (thus tell the reader) slightly what the person was asking; or answer in a way that gave hints to the reader; it was hard to figure it out though. This starts around chapter 10 and continues throughout.
It is in chapter 25 that we finally figure out who Jude really is and it was something I didn’t even expect; so that was about halfway. When we find out who Summer is in chapter 52, it comes as quite the shock since that is almost near the end of the story. There are no warnings or indications as to who she was or what she did for a living. That was definitely a surprise. As there wasn’t enough time to explore that particular plot line, I am still uncertain how I feel about it, whether it was realistic or not given her relationship with her parents.
As to why Summer was attacked, it leads back to her family. The plot was a solid idea and unique. However, it fell short in places with the delivery. And, we find out why Diáz is stalking her as well. That leads the reader to assume who his “boss” was. The story is left “open ended” as to what will happen with Summer’s parents. While this is the first of a trilogy, I am hoping those issues get resolved with the remaining stories.
While I truly enjoyed this story, the Spanish was distracting for me as I felt lost in reading these interactions since I didn’t understand it. Those parts I skipped over, skipping over it didn’t detract too much from the story.
This had a STRONG message of faith, forgiveness, trust, reconciliation, and repentance.
This takes place in Canada so there might be some spelling and grammatical issues that U.S. readers could have problems with.
I’d recommend this to people who enjoy a story with bilingual characters and/or fans of the author.
Davison is a “new-to-me” author.
I was curious about the title “Lost Down Deep”, which still didn’t make any sense to me as I read this. And, looking at the cover had me wondering “why is this lady wearing that dress in the snow?”
This is definitely different than the other Mosaic Collection books. This is a suspense story, and it starts right off with the proverbial “bang” (well, more like thud down the stairs). It doesn’t stop. It is definitely suspenseful all the way up until almost the end. Davison truly kept this interesting with stalking, suspense, and slight romance.
This might have certain “content” or “trigger” warnings:
** Alcoholism
** Drug Abuse (past)
What helps this story is the author’s use of short chapters making it a relatively quick read. It has 57 chapters.
Since this is part of The Mosaic Collection, there will be a strong theme of faith. This is quite central to the story given Summer’s experiences as well as Nancy, the woman she stays with in the small town of Elora. Summer has no recollection of the last few years of her life due to being attacked. Still, she feels unsafe and leaves her home.
She also doesn’t have a good relationship with her parents who insist on watching her. She is also, for some reason, mistrustful of them.
After the attack, Summer tries to lay low in the small town of Elora. What she doesn’t know is that two men are “stalking” her. Diáz and Jude. And, neither one seems too trustworthy as the story begins.
It is through Jude, albeit she doesn’t know it, that Summer meets Nancy who happens to have a room for rent. Summer is using an alias (Ana Santos) and Jude is using one too (Ryan Taylor).
Despite how Nancy comes to meet Summer, she soon becomes a mentor and friend to her. Nancy was one of my favorite characters next to Daphne. I really loved the supporting characters a bit more than Summer or Jude. That’s not to say I didn’t like them – just not as much.
Daphne is the one who hires Summer at the bakery, and I loved their friendship as well. I would’ve loved to have seen more of it outside the bakery though.
Of all the towns for Summer to pick, she happens to pick the one town that harbors bad memories for Ryan and it is because of Summer’s plight that he is forced to confront what has happened. He also feels it is time to reconcile with his family – brother, sister, and mother over an accident he blames himself for. His brother points out something that we often forget – if God forgives us, and we don’t; is our court higher than his?
The writing was fluid, and kept the pace at an even level – not too much action, not too little; it doesn’t linger in any moment. The romance between Jude and Summer, or rather the “rekindling” given her memory loss, is sweet and beautiful. And, it gives the reader an insight as to Jude’s motive for what he is doing.
Equal attention is given to both the suspense and romance. The writer doesn’t disclose major plot points right away.
The only problem I had was the conversations in Spanish. One character would think (thus tell the reader) slightly what the person was asking; or answer in a way that gave hints to the reader; it was hard to figure it out though. This starts around chapter 10 and continues throughout.
It is in chapter 25 that we finally figure out who Jude really is and it was something I didn’t even expect; so that was about halfway. When we find out who Summer is in chapter 52, it comes as quite the shock since that is almost near the end of the story. There are no warnings or indications as to who she was or what she did for a living. That was definitely a surprise. As there wasn’t enough time to explore that particular plot line, I am still uncertain how I feel about it, whether it was realistic or not given her relationship with her parents.
As to why Summer was attacked, it leads back to her family. The plot was a solid idea and unique. However, it fell short in places with the delivery. And, we find out why Diáz is stalking her as well. That leads the reader to assume who his “boss” was. The story is left “open ended” as to what will happen with Summer’s parents. While this is the first of a trilogy, I am hoping those issues get resolved with the remaining stories.
While I truly enjoyed this story, the Spanish was distracting for me as I felt lost in reading these interactions since I didn’t understand it. Those parts I skipped over, skipping over it didn’t detract too much from the story.
This had a STRONG message of faith, forgiveness, trust, reconciliation, and repentance.
This takes place in Canada so there might be some spelling and grammatical issues that U.S. readers could have problems with.
I’d recommend this to people who enjoy a story with bilingual characters and/or fans of the author.
May 14, 2020
From the first page, Sara Davison draws readers into Lost Down Deep and leaves plenty of questions that need answers. An attach, amnesia, a woman on the run, and the questionable men who follow her.
There is an excellent balance of action, tension, romance, and lighter moments throughout this story. As Summer struggles to regain her memory, she ends up in a little town that enraptures her. Nancy and Daphne become her family (and both ladies are wonderful secondary characters).
It took me a little while to figure out what Ryan’s deal was, but it did not take long to grow on me. Especially once his story comes to light. The complete opposite was true of who was, in part, responsible for everything happening to Summer.
This is book one in The Rose Tattoo trilogy, and I’m hoping to reconnect with some (or most) of these characters again in the next two books.
Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
There is an excellent balance of action, tension, romance, and lighter moments throughout this story. As Summer struggles to regain her memory, she ends up in a little town that enraptures her. Nancy and Daphne become her family (and both ladies are wonderful secondary characters).
It took me a little while to figure out what Ryan’s deal was, but it did not take long to grow on me. Especially once his story comes to light. The complete opposite was true of who was, in part, responsible for everything happening to Summer.
This is book one in The Rose Tattoo trilogy, and I’m hoping to reconnect with some (or most) of these characters again in the next two books.
Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
July 10, 2020
I really got caught up in this story, so much that I read it in two nights, staying up until past one the last night to finish it. I cannot imagine losing my memory. And how strange it would be to remember how to do things like drive, and cook, and how to use the Internet, but not know who you are. And if someone was after you, how would you know you weren't talking to the very person who was out to kill you?
And if you were in love with Summer and you followed her to the small town where she ends up, how would you approach her? Especially if the last time you were together you had a terrible argument. That's the predicament that Ryan finds himself in. He fears if she discovers the truth, she'll run again and he won't be able to protect her. One lie leads to another until his house of cards is blown away when she discovers the truth.
I enjoyed watching Ryan as he worked through the guilt of leaving his family after he felt he was responsible for the death of his younger sister. Davison skillfully worked the threads of faith through the story in a natural way. I think readers of romantic suspense will enjoy this fast-paced story of intrigue with a touch of romance.
And if you were in love with Summer and you followed her to the small town where she ends up, how would you approach her? Especially if the last time you were together you had a terrible argument. That's the predicament that Ryan finds himself in. He fears if she discovers the truth, she'll run again and he won't be able to protect her. One lie leads to another until his house of cards is blown away when she discovers the truth.
I enjoyed watching Ryan as he worked through the guilt of leaving his family after he felt he was responsible for the death of his younger sister. Davison skillfully worked the threads of faith through the story in a natural way. I think readers of romantic suspense will enjoy this fast-paced story of intrigue with a touch of romance.
April 6, 2020
Lost Down Deep by Sara Davison is a marvellous Christian contemporary suspense that will have you on the edge of your seat as you read. It is part of the Mosaic Collection.
The novel concerns temporary amnesia as a character forgets their recent past but remembers their relationship with God. This shows the reader the importance of being deeply rooted in God, so no matter what happens we remember Whose we are.
Prayer is important. “God had answered her prayer.” God longs to answer our prayers. They may be as simple as ‘help’ or as long as we like but God hears and God answers.
Two major themes are forgiveness and grace. Often the hardest person to forgive is ourselves. “You still can’t forgive yourself… So your court is higher than God’s.” Failure to forgive ourselves makes us guilty of hubris. We must listen to God who says we are forgiven and we must receive His free gift of grace. Grace costs us nothing but it cost Jesus everything. We must not throw it back in His face.
A character declares “You still hold a place in my heart that could never be filled by anyone… else.” This reminds us that God loves each and every one of us with a unique, everlasting love. When we are away from Him, He awaits our return. The reader witnesses a prodigal returning home.
Our guilt will never be assuaged by anything but God’s grace. “I drank a lot trying to forget everything.” The bottom of a bottle is not the answer, the love of God is.
The characters are all well drawn, realistic and likable. There was an atmosphere of love and warmth that enveloped the reader.
I loved Lost Down Deep. It was a read that consumed me. I look forward to much more by Sara Davison.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.
The novel concerns temporary amnesia as a character forgets their recent past but remembers their relationship with God. This shows the reader the importance of being deeply rooted in God, so no matter what happens we remember Whose we are.
Prayer is important. “God had answered her prayer.” God longs to answer our prayers. They may be as simple as ‘help’ or as long as we like but God hears and God answers.
Two major themes are forgiveness and grace. Often the hardest person to forgive is ourselves. “You still can’t forgive yourself… So your court is higher than God’s.” Failure to forgive ourselves makes us guilty of hubris. We must listen to God who says we are forgiven and we must receive His free gift of grace. Grace costs us nothing but it cost Jesus everything. We must not throw it back in His face.
A character declares “You still hold a place in my heart that could never be filled by anyone… else.” This reminds us that God loves each and every one of us with a unique, everlasting love. When we are away from Him, He awaits our return. The reader witnesses a prodigal returning home.
Our guilt will never be assuaged by anything but God’s grace. “I drank a lot trying to forget everything.” The bottom of a bottle is not the answer, the love of God is.
The characters are all well drawn, realistic and likable. There was an atmosphere of love and warmth that enveloped the reader.
I loved Lost Down Deep. It was a read that consumed me. I look forward to much more by Sara Davison.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.
April 6, 2020
A fantastic story
Another fantastic story from Sara Davison! I love the way she mingles faith with suspense and romance.
Told from multiple perspectives, Lost Down Deep kept me wondering. Who was Ryan Taylor really? While my instincts were to trust him, he clearly had a past that was less than savory. And Summer - what had she been doing in those years she had lost? Why in the world would someone injure her in that way?
There are some deep spiritual themes related to forgiveness, trust, and returning prodigals. Wrapped neatly in the narrative, they are told very naturally and beautifully. I especially loved the way the author showed how wrong it is to try to do penance for things already forgiven.
If you read the Hope is Born anthology, you may remember Daphne and Shawn. They make an appearance here as the owners of the café where Summer finds a job. I loved that couple and was so glad to see them again to get more of their story.
Though Lost Down Deep had a clear ending, I'm anxiously awaiting the next story in The Rose Tattoo Trilogy, which I'm guessing (and hoping!) is going to be about Cash!
Read my full review at Among the Reads
I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.
Another fantastic story from Sara Davison! I love the way she mingles faith with suspense and romance.
Told from multiple perspectives, Lost Down Deep kept me wondering. Who was Ryan Taylor really? While my instincts were to trust him, he clearly had a past that was less than savory. And Summer - what had she been doing in those years she had lost? Why in the world would someone injure her in that way?
There are some deep spiritual themes related to forgiveness, trust, and returning prodigals. Wrapped neatly in the narrative, they are told very naturally and beautifully. I especially loved the way the author showed how wrong it is to try to do penance for things already forgiven.
If you read the Hope is Born anthology, you may remember Daphne and Shawn. They make an appearance here as the owners of the café where Summer finds a job. I loved that couple and was so glad to see them again to get more of their story.
Though Lost Down Deep had a clear ending, I'm anxiously awaiting the next story in The Rose Tattoo Trilogy, which I'm guessing (and hoping!) is going to be about Cash!
Read my full review at Among the Reads
I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.
May 19, 2020
DISCLAIMER: JUST READ TOURS GAVE ME AN E-COPY OF THIS BOOK FOR REVIEW PURPOSES. ALL THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.
This book was so good!!! I didn’t really have expectations going into it, but it was amazing! The faith elements, the suspenseful elements, the romance elements, and the family elements were all well-done and I truly enjoyed them all. Jude and Summer had some great chemistry and their story was so sweet. The mystery/suspense part of the plot was carefully woven but not over-the-top. I really enjoyed seeing some older brother/younger sister dynamics in this story, as that is one of my favorite types of relationships to read about. There were three different perspectives in this book; however, every single one was done well. You could tell which character was which and there weren’t any overwhelming information dumps. The faith and Bible aspects were not preachy or shoved down your throat, and I actually found myself being ministered to by the good messages in this book. Forgiveness was a big element, and that is always one of my favorite themes. Every part of this story was balanced and knit with the other parts perfectly, in my opinion. If you enjoy romance, suspense, and faith-based stories, you will enjoy this one. I rate this book 5/5 stars for characters; 5/5 stars for plot; 4.5/5 stars for cleanness (for the mention of rape, and for kissing); and a personal rating of 5/5 stars.
This book was so good!!! I didn’t really have expectations going into it, but it was amazing! The faith elements, the suspenseful elements, the romance elements, and the family elements were all well-done and I truly enjoyed them all. Jude and Summer had some great chemistry and their story was so sweet. The mystery/suspense part of the plot was carefully woven but not over-the-top. I really enjoyed seeing some older brother/younger sister dynamics in this story, as that is one of my favorite types of relationships to read about. There were three different perspectives in this book; however, every single one was done well. You could tell which character was which and there weren’t any overwhelming information dumps. The faith and Bible aspects were not preachy or shoved down your throat, and I actually found myself being ministered to by the good messages in this book. Forgiveness was a big element, and that is always one of my favorite themes. Every part of this story was balanced and knit with the other parts perfectly, in my opinion. If you enjoy romance, suspense, and faith-based stories, you will enjoy this one. I rate this book 5/5 stars for characters; 5/5 stars for plot; 4.5/5 stars for cleanness (for the mention of rape, and for kissing); and a personal rating of 5/5 stars.
May 1, 2020
Lost Deep Down is the story of Summer who has lost her most recent memories because of trauma. She believes she’s still in danger and runs away to a small town. There she meets Ryan, a sweet man who she is instantly drawn to. But Ryan has his own secrets.
I liked Summer. I respect her courage but felt that she didn’t actually try to figure out what was going on or why someone would have wanted to hurt her.
I’m not sure I liked Ryan. When he is first introduced his actions were kinda shady. And I get that the author deliberately did that as a ploy to keep the reader interested, but it left a bad taste in my mouth. Especially since he kept piling sins on top of sins. I get that he felt he had a reason for his actions but they didn’t sit well with me. Still, he eventually redeemed himself at the novel’s climax.
The pace of the book kept you moving through each chapter as you were drawn into the lives of the characters. Everyone seemed to have an ulterior motive and the reader is kept busy trying to figure out the characters’ motives as well as who was the shadowy figure behind Summer’s attack.
I enjoyed the way Sara Davison wove elements of faith throughout the story. It was a vivid reminder that even when we feel isolated and alone, we are never truly alone because God has not forsaken us.
I received a review copy of Lost Deep Down from the author; a positive review was not required.
I liked Summer. I respect her courage but felt that she didn’t actually try to figure out what was going on or why someone would have wanted to hurt her.
I’m not sure I liked Ryan. When he is first introduced his actions were kinda shady. And I get that the author deliberately did that as a ploy to keep the reader interested, but it left a bad taste in my mouth. Especially since he kept piling sins on top of sins. I get that he felt he had a reason for his actions but they didn’t sit well with me. Still, he eventually redeemed himself at the novel’s climax.
The pace of the book kept you moving through each chapter as you were drawn into the lives of the characters. Everyone seemed to have an ulterior motive and the reader is kept busy trying to figure out the characters’ motives as well as who was the shadowy figure behind Summer’s attack.
I enjoyed the way Sara Davison wove elements of faith throughout the story. It was a vivid reminder that even when we feel isolated and alone, we are never truly alone because God has not forsaken us.
I received a review copy of Lost Deep Down from the author; a positive review was not required.
May 19, 2020
If forgetting where you put your keys or your glasses is frustrating, imagine forgetting whole years of your life. It’s like a nightmare that follows you around 24/7.
Summer Velasquez is living that nightmare. And without a clue who she can and can’t trust—somebody attacked her, after all—she flees for her own safety and for that of her parents.
But how does a person live a manufactured life and juggle very real feelings and emotions? How can one find the truth while, in fact, living a lie.
Ms. Davison takes equal parts fear and uncertainty, trust and affection—and patience—and whips them together to create a dramatic story of discovery. The balance of human interaction and reaction, the depth of emotion, the tension of the unknown needling every moment of every day. The chilling final scenes, and the touching [SPOILER], combine to make this a page-turning story that lingers after the final words are read.
ROBIN’S FEATHERS
FOUR FEATHERS
I received a complimentary copy of this book, but was under no obligation to read the book or to post a review. I offer my review of my own free will. The opinions expressed in my review are my honest thoughts and reaction to this book.
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Summer Velasquez is living that nightmare. And without a clue who she can and can’t trust—somebody attacked her, after all—she flees for her own safety and for that of her parents.
But how does a person live a manufactured life and juggle very real feelings and emotions? How can one find the truth while, in fact, living a lie.
Ms. Davison takes equal parts fear and uncertainty, trust and affection—and patience—and whips them together to create a dramatic story of discovery. The balance of human interaction and reaction, the depth of emotion, the tension of the unknown needling every moment of every day. The chilling final scenes, and the touching [SPOILER], combine to make this a page-turning story that lingers after the final words are read.
ROBIN’S FEATHERS
FOUR FEATHERS
I received a complimentary copy of this book, but was under no obligation to read the book or to post a review. I offer my review of my own free will. The opinions expressed in my review are my honest thoughts and reaction to this book.
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September 13, 2021
3.5 stars
"The house should have been completely quiet."
After being brutally assaulted in her own home, Summer Velasquez recovers slowly from a traumatic brain injury followed by retrograde amnesia, meaning that she doesn't remember anything about her assailant, the attack, or even the past few years of her life. Knowing that she is putting the welfare of her parents in jeopardy if she returns directly home from the hospital, Summer makes a harried decision . . . . . she runs.
Following Summer to the small town of Elora, Ontario, Ryan Taylor befriends her, after all he is in no immediate danger of being recognized, for Summer shows no signs of remembering who he is. But something down deep inside of her must still be drawn to him, for Ryan sees flashes of their previous connection in her eyes before it quickly clouds over to mild confusion and eventually suspicion. Can he protect her from the real and present danger? Will forgiveness be able to repair what was so tragically damaged? Is God really big enough to lift their burdens, to be a "refuge and fortress . . . . what could provide more safety and peace of mind than that?" Angels? They were going to need those, too.
Enjoy this creative twist on romantic suspense! There's a lot you don't know, until you do.
"The house should have been completely quiet."
After being brutally assaulted in her own home, Summer Velasquez recovers slowly from a traumatic brain injury followed by retrograde amnesia, meaning that she doesn't remember anything about her assailant, the attack, or even the past few years of her life. Knowing that she is putting the welfare of her parents in jeopardy if she returns directly home from the hospital, Summer makes a harried decision . . . . . she runs.
Following Summer to the small town of Elora, Ontario, Ryan Taylor befriends her, after all he is in no immediate danger of being recognized, for Summer shows no signs of remembering who he is. But something down deep inside of her must still be drawn to him, for Ryan sees flashes of their previous connection in her eyes before it quickly clouds over to mild confusion and eventually suspicion. Can he protect her from the real and present danger? Will forgiveness be able to repair what was so tragically damaged? Is God really big enough to lift their burdens, to be a "refuge and fortress . . . . what could provide more safety and peace of mind than that?" Angels? They were going to need those, too.
Enjoy this creative twist on romantic suspense! There's a lot you don't know, until you do.
November 3, 2021
I really enjoyed this first book in the Rose Tattoo series. This is a suspense book that also contains an element of romance. Faith and forgiveness are important themes.
Summer is trying to gain back her memory. Jude wants to watch over Summer, but he does not want her to remember him - at least not yet. Why did she have choose to relocate to the town where his family is from? The family he has not talked to for five years.
The bakery component works well. And I loved the fact that Summer stays with an older woman in the community. That is another important part of the story.
As with all of Sara Davison's books, she does not back away from tough topics. This one deals with grief after a death, gangs, and family issues. There could be potential triggers, but I always feel like that she tackles potentially challenging issues with grace.
I read this book through Kindle Unlimited and quickly finished book two as well. Now to wait for book three ...
Summer is trying to gain back her memory. Jude wants to watch over Summer, but he does not want her to remember him - at least not yet. Why did she have choose to relocate to the town where his family is from? The family he has not talked to for five years.
The bakery component works well. And I loved the fact that Summer stays with an older woman in the community. That is another important part of the story.
As with all of Sara Davison's books, she does not back away from tough topics. This one deals with grief after a death, gangs, and family issues. There could be potential triggers, but I always feel like that she tackles potentially challenging issues with grace.
I read this book through Kindle Unlimited and quickly finished book two as well. Now to wait for book three ...
April 21, 2020
If you're looking for a good mystery with a hint of suspense, a dash of sweetness, and whole lot of charm, then you've come to the right book. Lost Down Deep immediately plunges you into a mystery, and keeps you guessing until the very end. With a picturesque small town as the backdrop, and charming characters to boot, this novel was quite a sweet read!
As with the other volumes in The Mosaic Collection, faith is a thread that is woven throughout the story, a graceful note that that is not pushy or overpowering, but more of a whisper of grace and forgiveness.
My heart went out to Summer and the unique situation that she finds herself in, but Daphne, the happy-go-lucky bakery owner is the player that stole the show for me. I enjoyed the bright energy that she brought to the story, and would love to see more of her and her delicious baker husband in future novels.
Though not a quick read, Lost Down Deep kept my interest, was well written with wonderful characters, and told a delicate story of family, forgiveness, and truth.
*I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher through JustRead Tours. All views and opinions expressed are completely honest, and my own.
As with the other volumes in The Mosaic Collection, faith is a thread that is woven throughout the story, a graceful note that that is not pushy or overpowering, but more of a whisper of grace and forgiveness.
My heart went out to Summer and the unique situation that she finds herself in, but Daphne, the happy-go-lucky bakery owner is the player that stole the show for me. I enjoyed the bright energy that she brought to the story, and would love to see more of her and her delicious baker husband in future novels.
Though not a quick read, Lost Down Deep kept my interest, was well written with wonderful characters, and told a delicate story of family, forgiveness, and truth.
*I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher through JustRead Tours. All views and opinions expressed are completely honest, and my own.
May 17, 2020
I can’t imagine forgetting everything that happened in the last few years, especially when you know you lost your memory because someone was after you. Who can you trust?
There we several people watching Summer and only one was I sure she could trust, and even that person I wasn’t sure for a little bit. The others I had no idea what they were after, why were they following Summer?
I did question why the person who was originally after waited so long to strike. If he went after her the first time why did he bother waiting another month to get her again? Of course, if that happened that would have been no story, so I get that.
Overall, a very good read that does a wonderful job of showing the power of our relationship with Jesus no matter what else we might forget.
A copy of this book was given to me through JustRead tours. All opinions are my own.
There we several people watching Summer and only one was I sure she could trust, and even that person I wasn’t sure for a little bit. The others I had no idea what they were after, why were they following Summer?
I did question why the person who was originally after waited so long to strike. If he went after her the first time why did he bother waiting another month to get her again? Of course, if that happened that would have been no story, so I get that.
Overall, a very good read that does a wonderful job of showing the power of our relationship with Jesus no matter what else we might forget.
A copy of this book was given to me through JustRead tours. All opinions are my own.
May 18, 2020
I thought this book was pretty good. I had trouble getting into it at the beginning but I soon found myself wanting to know what happened. The character's were interesting to get to know especially Summer. . I liked some better then others.Faith was weaved throughout the story in realistic way. Sara Davison did a good job creating a story that kept you guessing. Summer and a couple other characters spoke spanish off and on throughout the story. I do not speak spanish and it did not always give a translation so I had to guess at what was said.
I recommend this story to my family and friends.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher. I also purchased a copy for myself. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
I recommend this story to my family and friends.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher. I also purchased a copy for myself. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
February 7, 2024
I really enjoyed this book. Sarah Davison created multi-layered characters who wrestled with walking in the fullness of their faith.
April 2, 2020
Lost Down Deep is both part of the Mosaic Collection, as well as the first book in a new series by Sara Davison. This unique collection features various unrelated novels across different genres and authors, all with beautiful messages of faith. Lost Down Deep is a great addition, bringing some great suspense into the mix! And I love a good suspense story!
This book started off with a bang...and kept me on my toes right through to the end. Summer is attacked at the very beginning, but loses her recent memory, making her unable to identify her attacker... or know who might have it in for her...or why. In an effort to protect the people she cared about from threats unknown, she made an escape to the first quaint Canadian town she found on the map-Elora, Ontario. Does this sound like it could be the making of a good ol' fashioned Hallmark romance? Yes, I think so too...and such was even mentioned throughout the story, which certainly made this Hallmark fanatic smile.
What really set the story apart from many suspense stories was that we were able to see several points of view... but really had no idea who anyone actually was. Were they truly a good guy? Bad guy? Who had attacked Summer...and more importantly, WHY? Just enough was given throughout the story to keep me intrigued and coming back for more! There were definitely some twists that I didn't see coming, and I loved that it kept me guessing. There was some Spanish throughout the story, which initially threw me as I don't speak or read the language at all and feared I would miss part of the story, but I soon realized that any phrases written in Spanish were made clear for everyone immediately after.
The suspense was great and I enjoyed the romance too, of course, but another thing I really loved about this story was the faith aspect. Though having no memories of having a relationship with God, I love that Summer very naturally found herself praying and trusting Him. What a beautiful message of a faith so deep!
Overall, this was a very good read that fans of romantic suspense are sure to enjoy. I look forward to reading more from this series in the future as well!
**I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for consideration. All thoughts are 100% my own.
This book started off with a bang...and kept me on my toes right through to the end. Summer is attacked at the very beginning, but loses her recent memory, making her unable to identify her attacker... or know who might have it in for her...or why. In an effort to protect the people she cared about from threats unknown, she made an escape to the first quaint Canadian town she found on the map-Elora, Ontario. Does this sound like it could be the making of a good ol' fashioned Hallmark romance? Yes, I think so too...and such was even mentioned throughout the story, which certainly made this Hallmark fanatic smile.
What really set the story apart from many suspense stories was that we were able to see several points of view... but really had no idea who anyone actually was. Were they truly a good guy? Bad guy? Who had attacked Summer...and more importantly, WHY? Just enough was given throughout the story to keep me intrigued and coming back for more! There were definitely some twists that I didn't see coming, and I loved that it kept me guessing. There was some Spanish throughout the story, which initially threw me as I don't speak or read the language at all and feared I would miss part of the story, but I soon realized that any phrases written in Spanish were made clear for everyone immediately after.
The suspense was great and I enjoyed the romance too, of course, but another thing I really loved about this story was the faith aspect. Though having no memories of having a relationship with God, I love that Summer very naturally found herself praying and trusting Him. What a beautiful message of a faith so deep!
Overall, this was a very good read that fans of romantic suspense are sure to enjoy. I look forward to reading more from this series in the future as well!
**I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for consideration. All thoughts are 100% my own.
April 10, 2020
This is my first time reading a novel by Sara Davison and my first Mosaic Collection novel.
I'm not always eager to try new authors or new-to-me publishers, but they hit this one out of the ballpark and I'm glad I gave the book a try.
The story starts off with immediate action and while it calms down throughout most of the book, I feel like we, the reader, as well as the characters are always looking over our shoulder! One of the best parts of the story starts at the beginning because the author sets us up to not know who to trust. It certainly drew me in and hooked me right away.
Ana is a character I really appreciated. She is a strong character who can kick butt with the rest of them. She's also smart and kind. We're not sure what's going on in her life other than she was attacked, her parents aren't the warmest of people, and she's on the run from whoever attacked her.
Then there's Jude. Who the heck is he? Totally seems suspect right from the get go. He follows her and "meets" her as Ryan Taylor. I wanted to like him, but he makes it somewhat hard to.
Overall, the flow of this story was enjoyable with an underlying current of tension. A lot isn't answered until the end, which all of the pieces fall together to make the reader say, "Oh!" The supporting characters make me want to move to a small town and meet similar people. I look forward to the next 2 books in the series!
*I received a digital book for review from JustRead Tours. This is my honest opinion.
I'm not always eager to try new authors or new-to-me publishers, but they hit this one out of the ballpark and I'm glad I gave the book a try.
The story starts off with immediate action and while it calms down throughout most of the book, I feel like we, the reader, as well as the characters are always looking over our shoulder! One of the best parts of the story starts at the beginning because the author sets us up to not know who to trust. It certainly drew me in and hooked me right away.
Ana is a character I really appreciated. She is a strong character who can kick butt with the rest of them. She's also smart and kind. We're not sure what's going on in her life other than she was attacked, her parents aren't the warmest of people, and she's on the run from whoever attacked her.
Then there's Jude. Who the heck is he? Totally seems suspect right from the get go. He follows her and "meets" her as Ryan Taylor. I wanted to like him, but he makes it somewhat hard to.
Overall, the flow of this story was enjoyable with an underlying current of tension. A lot isn't answered until the end, which all of the pieces fall together to make the reader say, "Oh!" The supporting characters make me want to move to a small town and meet similar people. I look forward to the next 2 books in the series!
*I received a digital book for review from JustRead Tours. This is my honest opinion.
April 29, 2020
What a page-turner! Mixing suspense with the small-town experience, where most people are very open and friendly, makes for a captivating, entertaining read. I loved the characters, and not knowing for sure who is the bad guy vs. the good guy kept me guessing until the end. I especially enjoyed Nancy, the owner of the boarding house, who welcomes Summer with open, loving arms. The yummy chocolate croissants at the Taste of Heaven Café made me drool! Not only does the author tackle the subject of amnesia with sensitivity, she allows a slow-simmering romance to develop. I look forward to the next book in Sara Davison’s Rose Tattoo Trilogy!
I received a copy of this book from Three Dreamers Press through JustRead Tours and was under no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
I received a copy of this book from Three Dreamers Press through JustRead Tours and was under no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
April 24, 2020
Another excellent book by Sara Davison that I couldn't put down until I finished.
I loved the many twists and turns that keeps you on the edge of your seat eagerly turning the pages to see what happens next.
Sara has a way with words that will keep the reader wanting to come back for more!
I first fell in love with her books when Vigilant came out and then I was hooked forever.
I love the way she describes the action that's going on because it made me I felt like I was in the story with Summer.
I think what drew me the most besides the author was the beautiful cover of the book.
In my opinion it fits what's inside the book perfectly.
What happened to the girl on the cover? You'll just have to read this excellent book to see for yourself. And I guarantee you'll not want to out it down. This book will leave you thinking about the characters long after it's over. It's a perfect book for a re-read too!
My thanks to The Mosaic Collection for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review and all opinions are my own.
I loved the many twists and turns that keeps you on the edge of your seat eagerly turning the pages to see what happens next.
Sara has a way with words that will keep the reader wanting to come back for more!
I first fell in love with her books when Vigilant came out and then I was hooked forever.
I love the way she describes the action that's going on because it made me I felt like I was in the story with Summer.
I think what drew me the most besides the author was the beautiful cover of the book.
In my opinion it fits what's inside the book perfectly.
What happened to the girl on the cover? You'll just have to read this excellent book to see for yourself. And I guarantee you'll not want to out it down. This book will leave you thinking about the characters long after it's over. It's a perfect book for a re-read too!
My thanks to The Mosaic Collection for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review and all opinions are my own.
April 4, 2020
I struggled at first to know who characters were but that may have been intentional on the part of Sara Davison as the main character has a closed head injury and amnesia and doesn’t know who is who either. The reader gets glimpses of who are the good guys and who are the bad guys but none of it is clear until Summer gets her memory back. Like Summer the reader doesn’t know who is trustworthy. This clean romance contains a roller coaster of emotions as well as mystery and intrigue. It was a “can’t put this down” book for me. Davison did a wonderful job with character development and creating suspense in the plot. While some may figure it out, I was surprised but some of the developments at the end of the book. The book did leave me hoping for a sequel - it does have a happy ending but I’d love to know what happens next. Since Lost Down Deep is book 1 in The Rose Tattoo Trilogy - there probably will be more.
This clean romance is appropriate for high school and above. I would be willing to place Lost Down Deep in the high school section of a K-12 Christian School library.
I want to thank JustRead Publicity Tours and Mosaic Collection Books for the complimentary copy of Lost Down Deep. This is my honest review.
This clean romance is appropriate for high school and above. I would be willing to place Lost Down Deep in the high school section of a K-12 Christian School library.
I want to thank JustRead Publicity Tours and Mosaic Collection Books for the complimentary copy of Lost Down Deep. This is my honest review.
April 6, 2020
I always find stories that integrate memory loss and amnesia to be fascinating, especially when they are mysteries that keep one in suspense like this one! The story starts off fast paced from the get go, with Summer being attacked in her home and left not knowing who she can trust. I can't imagine how terrifying that would be! Especially when the last few years are a blank and the very people you should be able to trust, you find out you can't. This is an excellent story that had me guessing with the twists and turns! I look forward to reading the next book in the series!
I received this book from Celebrate Lit. This is my honest review.
I received this book from Celebrate Lit. This is my honest review.
August 15, 2020
What a story. Summer is running from a man that she has no memory of after an attack. Absolutely intriguing. Ready for the next.
April 14, 2020
Is She Worth Dying For … and that’s just one layer of this story.
Suspense, mystery, layer upon layer of grit, faith and love… this storyline has it all.
Who can you trust? Strangers? Family? And are strangers really strangers? It’s hard to draw the line here. You see Summer, or shall we say Ana, can’t remember the last seven years. She was brutally attacked by an intruder, and when tossed down the stairs her head hits hard on tile floors. After spending two weeks in a coma, she awakes to her parents telling her lies and a guard standing just outside her hospital room door. Why? Who is out to get her? How can she even know since she can’t remember anything … and those who should know are mum.
Just who is Ryan? Who is Jude? Friend or foe? How far is Diaz willing to go? And the biggest question of all, WHO IS SUMMER? How does she have certain skills that always spring forth at the perfect time, just when needed?
And oh yes …. my message to Kendrick: “you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet”
👁 OBSERVATIONS:
✓ Summer may have lost her memories, but her faith went deeper than her mind.
✓ Jude had his own trauma to work though. As the Good Book says: All things work together for good, for those who love the Lord.
✓ Romance in the way romance should be.... Real Love, True Love.... not lust but love.
✓ Loved Cash…. thinking he’ll get a bigger role in this series. This is a standalone book but it is the first in a series, so hope Cash has his HEA.
✓ So many good secondary characters here…. even those with a minor role played a major role….yep, I know that sounds conflicting but its true.
🤔 WISHES:
Love to know more about the parents … Jude’s dad and Summer’s mom/dad. Their actions certainly affected their children.
… In this story, I got the impression that Jude’s dad remarried and forgot all about his first ‘set’ of children while being a real dad to his second family.
… Do Summer’s parents ever have a ‘come to Jesus’ moment? Will that ‘black diamond’ ever crack into two more valuable, precious gems?
This is the first book by this author I’ve read…. It won’t be the last. I received an advance copy to read. After reading this I went straight to the ‘Follow’ icon on this website and clicked it. Looking forward to more.
Suspense, mystery, layer upon layer of grit, faith and love… this storyline has it all.
Who can you trust? Strangers? Family? And are strangers really strangers? It’s hard to draw the line here. You see Summer, or shall we say Ana, can’t remember the last seven years. She was brutally attacked by an intruder, and when tossed down the stairs her head hits hard on tile floors. After spending two weeks in a coma, she awakes to her parents telling her lies and a guard standing just outside her hospital room door. Why? Who is out to get her? How can she even know since she can’t remember anything … and those who should know are mum.
Just who is Ryan? Who is Jude? Friend or foe? How far is Diaz willing to go? And the biggest question of all, WHO IS SUMMER? How does she have certain skills that always spring forth at the perfect time, just when needed?
And oh yes …. my message to Kendrick: “you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet”
👁 OBSERVATIONS:
✓ Summer may have lost her memories, but her faith went deeper than her mind.
✓ Jude had his own trauma to work though. As the Good Book says: All things work together for good, for those who love the Lord.
✓ Romance in the way romance should be.... Real Love, True Love.... not lust but love.
✓ Loved Cash…. thinking he’ll get a bigger role in this series. This is a standalone book but it is the first in a series, so hope Cash has his HEA.
✓ So many good secondary characters here…. even those with a minor role played a major role….yep, I know that sounds conflicting but its true.
🤔 WISHES:
Love to know more about the parents … Jude’s dad and Summer’s mom/dad. Their actions certainly affected their children.
… In this story, I got the impression that Jude’s dad remarried and forgot all about his first ‘set’ of children while being a real dad to his second family.
… Do Summer’s parents ever have a ‘come to Jesus’ moment? Will that ‘black diamond’ ever crack into two more valuable, precious gems?
This is the first book by this author I’ve read…. It won’t be the last. I received an advance copy to read. After reading this I went straight to the ‘Follow’ icon on this website and clicked it. Looking forward to more.
May 15, 2020
Starting with trauma, the way Lost Down Deep did, is a gripping way to hook readers into a story. We've got to see how things work out for Summer, about whom there are so many conundrums. (Who would do a young woman such harm and why? Why does she have a gun in her bedroom and how is she able to fight back as she does? Who are the devious characters who pursue her?) The answers gradually come to readers, as they do to Summer herself, in a story woven of simple pleasures and loving characters, interspersed with twinges of danger and elusive questions. In finding her way -- a home, a job, friendship, and falling in love, Summer and the leading man face challenges from the past as well as their own regrets and failures. It all leads to an edge-of-your-seat ending that satisfies.
What's absorbing about this book is the question of what remains in Summer's heart and mind after a brain injury. Amnesia stories fascinate us because they touch on questions of what makes up the human psyche, nature vs. nurture. Are we merely the sum total of our memories so that without them we are a blank slate? Are love and relationships a fluke once-only occurrence, or would we come to love the same person even in different circumstances?
Lost Down Deep explores these questions and I found that the unique way it presents the human spirit and its capacity to know and love God as transcending memory and mental capacity was thoughtful and compelling. It was particularly poignant and apropos, I thought, when a non-believing character challenged the leading man's inability to "forgive himself" for wronging his family. This is a mistaken trope that Christians need to stop perpetrating. How encouraging to find an author willing to discredit the notion that we must forgive ourselves and rather to present the truth that we must content ourselves with God's powerful forgiveness.
If you like romance and suspense, this is a great, fast-moving read. If you like a story that speaks to what's beneath the surface, exploring deeper questions, look no further than Davison's writing.
What's absorbing about this book is the question of what remains in Summer's heart and mind after a brain injury. Amnesia stories fascinate us because they touch on questions of what makes up the human psyche, nature vs. nurture. Are we merely the sum total of our memories so that without them we are a blank slate? Are love and relationships a fluke once-only occurrence, or would we come to love the same person even in different circumstances?
Lost Down Deep explores these questions and I found that the unique way it presents the human spirit and its capacity to know and love God as transcending memory and mental capacity was thoughtful and compelling. It was particularly poignant and apropos, I thought, when a non-believing character challenged the leading man's inability to "forgive himself" for wronging his family. This is a mistaken trope that Christians need to stop perpetrating. How encouraging to find an author willing to discredit the notion that we must forgive ourselves and rather to present the truth that we must content ourselves with God's powerful forgiveness.
If you like romance and suspense, this is a great, fast-moving read. If you like a story that speaks to what's beneath the surface, exploring deeper questions, look no further than Davison's writing.
April 19, 2020
This story is packed with drama and intrigue and there are several characters who aren't who they seem to be. Lost Down Deep begins with a horrific attack on Summer Velasquez that leaves her unable to remember her attacker and the last seven years of her life. What she does remember is that she's never felt deep parental love and even now, after coming out of a coma, she believes that her parents are keeping something from her. Her flight to another town and a new identity offer her the chance to finally experience friendship and maternal love from her landlord Nancy , a return to faith, and the attention of several men. Summer feels a special connection to Ryan Taylor but is his interest in her a recent occurrence or does he already know her? How does Jude McCall fit into the equation? Who is the other man who seems to be paying a lot of attention to the new waitress at the Heaven Cafe? Who can Summer truly trust?
Author Sara Davison kept me in suspense for a long time and it wasn't until several chapters into the story that I understood the significance of the title and the cover. I was also very surprised to learn the true reason for Summer's initial attack and the danger that she was still in. As the lies and deceit are uncovered, it becomes obvious that this story has many layers and that trust has certainly been lost!
Amnesia, drug abuse, deep guilt, and alcoholism all play a role in Lost Down Deep but I love that Davidson chooses to focus on hope, faith, and forgiveness. This is the first book of The Rose Tattoo Trilogy and I look forward to reading what Davison has in store. I heartily recommend Lost Down Deep to all who enjoy romantic suspense and Christian fiction.
I received an e-copy of this book from the author but there was no obligation for a favorable review. These are my own thoughts.
Author Sara Davison kept me in suspense for a long time and it wasn't until several chapters into the story that I understood the significance of the title and the cover. I was also very surprised to learn the true reason for Summer's initial attack and the danger that she was still in. As the lies and deceit are uncovered, it becomes obvious that this story has many layers and that trust has certainly been lost!
Amnesia, drug abuse, deep guilt, and alcoholism all play a role in Lost Down Deep but I love that Davidson chooses to focus on hope, faith, and forgiveness. This is the first book of The Rose Tattoo Trilogy and I look forward to reading what Davison has in store. I heartily recommend Lost Down Deep to all who enjoy romantic suspense and Christian fiction.
I received an e-copy of this book from the author but there was no obligation for a favorable review. These are my own thoughts.
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