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Disappear
How does a family just disappear?
Alexis Mission returns to her parents' house for Thanksgiving and winds up in the middle of a mystery. The house is locked, the turkey's in the oven -- burned to a crisp -- four places are set at the table and not one member of her family can be found.
Sitting in the shadows is a man claiming to be a government agent. Gabriel O'Rourke wants her to believe what can't possibly be true. He wants her to go with him. He wants her to trust him. But that's not what Alexis wants.
Too bad she has no other choice. Gabriel is the only one who can tell her what's going on -- even if everything he says sounds like a lie.
Alexis Mission returns to her parents' house for Thanksgiving and winds up in the middle of a mystery. The house is locked, the turkey's in the oven -- burned to a crisp -- four places are set at the table and not one member of her family can be found.
Sitting in the shadows is a man claiming to be a government agent. Gabriel O'Rourke wants her to believe what can't possibly be true. He wants her to go with him. He wants her to trust him. But that's not what Alexis wants.
Too bad she has no other choice. Gabriel is the only one who can tell her what's going on -- even if everything he says sounds like a lie.
- GenresRomance
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 2002
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About the author
Kay David
64 books42 followersKay David is the author of over thirty-five romantic suspense novels. After enjoying a variety of careers including computer programming at NASA, custom home building and working in the oil and gas industry, Kay admits that writing has always her been her first love.
Living in such diverse countries as the United Arab Emirates, Argentina and Bolivia has made Kay appreciate her own great home in Texas while allowing her to add intimate details to her books of the exotic settings she knows firsthand.
Kay's latest romantic suspense trilogy features Smokin' ACES, an undercover Texas Rangers team fighting crime along the Texas/Mexico border. Hot Texas nights full of dark secrets and dangerous men.
Living in such diverse countries as the United Arab Emirates, Argentina and Bolivia has made Kay appreciate her own great home in Texas while allowing her to add intimate details to her books of the exotic settings she knows firsthand.
Kay's latest romantic suspense trilogy features Smokin' ACES, an undercover Texas Rangers team fighting crime along the Texas/Mexico border. Hot Texas nights full of dark secrets and dangerous men.
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January 6, 2024
It's well written but I give it 3 stars because it's SAD. I don't like sad! The estranged daughter finds her parents house empty, but the guest room made for her and a setting at the table for her......and she never gets to reunite with them. Like, spoilers, her dads who does love her and made the Hero watch over her for the (next surprise: 10 year time jump), but they never talk ever again since she left at like 19 to chase a boy. Her brother is lost to her forever and will never remember her, and after 10 years thinking them all dead, she gets to talk to her mom once. It's SAD.
(also shout out to the Hero cursing that she if she had only arrived a little earlier or let her parents know she was coming things would be different--I'm not sure how, and I'm not sure *when* her dad died or why she couldn't just be REUNITED with them--but that little sucker punch from the author is kind of a moot point when the mom gave up her son after the dad died because she realized the danger. Like, would the daughter being there had changed things?? Or did we get sucker punched by all the vivid imagery (her childhood furniture in the spare bedroom made up for her, her special cup in her place at the table, the knowledge that she JUST missed them) and the claim that she had JUST missed them.......for maximum effective angst?
But it IS well written so if losing family members in tragic heartbreaking well written ways doesn't bother you, go for it. It wasn't a bad story, what I read of it (and I got to the light rings in his pocket were a heavy burden) before jumping to skim the end. What I did read had the right amount of tension, didn't drag, and was engaging. I liked ALL the characters already.
Good story, but I normally stick to plotless fluff and angsty fluff, and this book reminded me why 😅
(also shout out to the Hero cursing that she if she had only arrived a little earlier or let her parents know she was coming things would be different--I'm not sure how, and I'm not sure *when* her dad died or why she couldn't just be REUNITED with them--but that little sucker punch from the author is kind of a moot point when the mom gave up her son after the dad died because she realized the danger. Like, would the daughter being there had changed things?? Or did we get sucker punched by all the vivid imagery (her childhood furniture in the spare bedroom made up for her, her special cup in her place at the table, the knowledge that she JUST missed them) and the claim that she had JUST missed them.......for maximum effective angst?
But it IS well written so if losing family members in tragic heartbreaking well written ways doesn't bother you, go for it. It wasn't a bad story, what I read of it (and I got to the light rings in his pocket were a heavy burden) before jumping to skim the end. What I did read had the right amount of tension, didn't drag, and was engaging. I liked ALL the characters already.
Good story, but I normally stick to plotless fluff and angsty fluff, and this book reminded me why 😅
February 27, 2012
This story is a provocative tearjerker that I couldn’t put down
Alexis is forced to deal with losing her family at a young age and even worse she has to deal with a mystery that could get her killed. I liked how much this character grew in the story she was really brave and went through things that no one should ever have to experience, but she came out of it a better person. There was so much emotion evoked from this book and I could really relate to the character’s need for independence in the beginning. So when she found her family missing after so much time apart I almost began to cry myself. It is a horrible thing to lose one’s family and this book really captures the heart of a family and how precious they are.
Gabriel was a solid character with a lot of depth to him. It was nice to learn about him along with Alexis and come to understand him and his situation a bit more. I was really angry with him toward the end, but overall he was a great character.
The story itself was beautiful and heart wrenching at times with somewhat of a bittersweet ending. There was some happiness for Alexis whom I was glad for and I believe the story really makes you stop and think about the ones you love and to maybe not take them for granted because one day they may not be there.
I highly recommend this story to anyone who loves a great provocative story with a bit of romance and I also recommend keeping a box of tissues close by because this will definitely bring some tears.
Alexis is forced to deal with losing her family at a young age and even worse she has to deal with a mystery that could get her killed. I liked how much this character grew in the story she was really brave and went through things that no one should ever have to experience, but she came out of it a better person. There was so much emotion evoked from this book and I could really relate to the character’s need for independence in the beginning. So when she found her family missing after so much time apart I almost began to cry myself. It is a horrible thing to lose one’s family and this book really captures the heart of a family and how precious they are.
Gabriel was a solid character with a lot of depth to him. It was nice to learn about him along with Alexis and come to understand him and his situation a bit more. I was really angry with him toward the end, but overall he was a great character.
The story itself was beautiful and heart wrenching at times with somewhat of a bittersweet ending. There was some happiness for Alexis whom I was glad for and I believe the story really makes you stop and think about the ones you love and to maybe not take them for granted because one day they may not be there.
I highly recommend this story to anyone who loves a great provocative story with a bit of romance and I also recommend keeping a box of tissues close by because this will definitely bring some tears.
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