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Overcoming Evil #3
Mountain of Fear
Can they run fast enough?
A cross-country road trip turns into a nightmare run for their lives.
By Amazon, and ECPA best-selling and award-winning author
Widowed and broke, Rachel Kent collects her two children, packs up their belongings, and heads across the Ozarks to stay with her parents. They stop for the night at a newly opened campground, then take a short hike. The three return to find the other occupants of the campground murdered.
They flee the campsite and stumble upon a ranger’s cabin, where they enlist the help of handsome, former-Army Ranger, Wesley Ward, who informs them a survivalist group laid claim to the mountain.
Only God can help them now.
Can a man who wants only to escape his past and be left alone and a woman damaged by life forge a love that survives a flightthrough the Ozark Mountains?
A cross-country road trip turns into a nightmare run for their lives.
By Amazon, and ECPA best-selling and award-winning author
Widowed and broke, Rachel Kent collects her two children, packs up their belongings, and heads across the Ozarks to stay with her parents. They stop for the night at a newly opened campground, then take a short hike. The three return to find the other occupants of the campground murdered.
They flee the campsite and stumble upon a ranger’s cabin, where they enlist the help of handsome, former-Army Ranger, Wesley Ward, who informs them a survivalist group laid claim to the mountain.
Only God can help them now.
Can a man who wants only to escape his past and be left alone and a woman damaged by life forge a love that survives a flightthrough the Ozark Mountains?
372 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 25, 2011
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About the author
Cynthia Hickey
463 books326 followersWebsite at www.cynthiahickey.com
Also www.forgetmenotromances.com
Multi-published and Amazon and ECPA Best-Selling author Cynthia Hickey had three cozy mysteries and two novellas published through Barbour Publishing. Her first mystery, Fudge-Laced Felonies, won first place in the inspirational category of the Great Expectations contest in 2007. Her third cozy, Chocolate-Covered Crime, received a four-star review from Romantic Times. All three cozies have been re-released as ebooks through the MacGregor Literary Agency, along with a new cozy series, all of which stay in the top 50 of Amazon’s ebooks for their genre. She had several historical romances release through Harlequin’s Heartsong Presents, and has sold close to a million copies of her works since 2013. She has taught a Continuing Education class at the 2015 American Christian Fiction Writers conference, several small ACFW chapters and RWA chapters. You can find her on FB, twitter, and Goodreads, and is a contributor to Cozy Mystery Magazine blog and Suspense Sisters blog. She and her husband run the small press, Forget Me Not Romances, which includes some of the CBA’s best well-known authors. She lives in Arizona with her husband, one of their seven children, two dogs, two cats, three box turtles, and two Sulcata tortoises. She has eight grandchildren who keep her busy and tell everyone they know that “Nana is a writer”.
Also www.forgetmenotromances.com
Multi-published and Amazon and ECPA Best-Selling author Cynthia Hickey had three cozy mysteries and two novellas published through Barbour Publishing. Her first mystery, Fudge-Laced Felonies, won first place in the inspirational category of the Great Expectations contest in 2007. Her third cozy, Chocolate-Covered Crime, received a four-star review from Romantic Times. All three cozies have been re-released as ebooks through the MacGregor Literary Agency, along with a new cozy series, all of which stay in the top 50 of Amazon’s ebooks for their genre. She had several historical romances release through Harlequin’s Heartsong Presents, and has sold close to a million copies of her works since 2013. She has taught a Continuing Education class at the 2015 American Christian Fiction Writers conference, several small ACFW chapters and RWA chapters. You can find her on FB, twitter, and Goodreads, and is a contributor to Cozy Mystery Magazine blog and Suspense Sisters blog. She and her husband run the small press, Forget Me Not Romances, which includes some of the CBA’s best well-known authors. She lives in Arizona with her husband, one of their seven children, two dogs, two cats, three box turtles, and two Sulcata tortoises. She has eight grandchildren who keep her busy and tell everyone they know that “Nana is a writer”.
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April 1, 2015
Love the plots, not the ending
I've read the first three books of this series. They are all really great; however, so far each one has ended very abruptly. This book was as abrupt as the second book but just the same I don't like a book ending like this. Either take the book one extra chapter or find a while to edit the middle shorter to make a nice ending. It seems like the Author ran out of room and had to end quickly.
I've read the first three books of this series. They are all really great; however, so far each one has ended very abruptly. This book was as abrupt as the second book but just the same I don't like a book ending like this. Either take the book one extra chapter or find a while to edit the middle shorter to make a nice ending. It seems like the Author ran out of room and had to end quickly.
May 15, 2023
Great read. Loved the main characters and the intense plot
June 11, 2013
I was disappointed in this book. The description sounded good but the book itself just didn't quite live up to expectations.
A mother and her 2 kids stop at a campground while moving. As they go for a quick hike a militia type group kills everyone at the campground. They get back to their site, are spotted and flee back into the woods with the killers chasing them.
Unfortunately, the story jumps straight to the killings without really setting up the characters. I felt the dialogue was simplistic, the characters unbelievable as well as the whole plausibility. From the main characters, to the bad guys and even how the police handle things were just poorly detailed and unbelievable.
As if that wasn't bad enough, the editing was poorly done. Between rewritten sentences not totally deleted and typos it was irritating.
A mother and her 2 kids stop at a campground while moving. As they go for a quick hike a militia type group kills everyone at the campground. They get back to their site, are spotted and flee back into the woods with the killers chasing them.
Unfortunately, the story jumps straight to the killings without really setting up the characters. I felt the dialogue was simplistic, the characters unbelievable as well as the whole plausibility. From the main characters, to the bad guys and even how the police handle things were just poorly detailed and unbelievable.
As if that wasn't bad enough, the editing was poorly done. Between rewritten sentences not totally deleted and typos it was irritating.
August 9, 2016
I liked and disliked this book. Lot's of grammatical errors got past those. Rachel is almost afraid of her own shadow. This book at times almost seems like a complete thought was not finished in some areas. The daughter is a complete mess, no clear thought went into the attraction between Wes and Rachel. I would consider reading another of Ms. Hickey's books just to see if maybe this was not clearly thought out.
August 11, 2014
I like this story as the characters were real life like. Some times you don't understand why they acted a certain way but as the story progresses their history explains a lot. Rachel travels home to her parents house after her husband dies. Rachel and her children stop at a campsite for the night and get stuck in the middle of a crazy man revenge for a mountain.
September 6, 2014
I really enjoy reading a good survival book, especially in the mountains and all the danger it possesses, not to mention a band of criminals on your tail as well. I love the hero's character in the book and the strong plot kept me drawn onto the story. This was my first book by this author and I will definitely be checking out her others.
September 15, 2014
I agree with one of the reviews that Rachel seemed like a wimpy, mousy woman who was afraid of her own shadow. But, I think she changed as the story progressed & she fell in love with the park ranger who showed her how strong she really was. She also renewed her love for God & began to trust Him for their safety. I definitely recommend this book & have already downloaded the others in the series!
June 12, 2013
Good and action packed book. There were times that the book dragged, but the suspense kept me going. The ending was a bit abrupt and I wish there was a little more after the resolution of the action.
June 7, 2015
It was suspenseful, I liked it. The characters were easy to like and not like.
It was a good story, I would recommend to others. It kept my interest with characters and action, well done.
It was a good story, I would recommend to others. It kept my interest with characters and action, well done.
June 11, 2013
excellent!!!
July 11, 2013
I really enjoyed MOUNTAIN OF FEAR. It is a well written story with plenty of suspense. It's also a love story that will win you heart. I call it a must read.
August 10, 2014
This book could have been so much better if 1) someone would have edited it and 2) if the author could have finished it. Stopped way too abruptly and had way too many spelling errors.
September 14, 2014
Very good
I will say I liked the first books better than th his one, but I really enjoyed it as well. Great story line and extremely well written.
I will say I liked the first books better than th his one, but I really enjoyed it as well. Great story line and extremely well written.
April 9, 2015
Mountain of Fear
A gripping suspense story. Had me on the edge of my seat. What started as a simple trip turns into a serious game of hide and seek
A gripping suspense story. Had me on the edge of my seat. What started as a simple trip turns into a serious game of hide and seek
April 22, 2017
An expense filled mystery / romance, this one will keep you breathless. It makes me wonder how anyone survives these crazy people!
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