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The Rayne Tour #3
Final Touch
The day Shaley O Conner has dreamed of all her life is shattered by a nightmare. On a lavish estate in California guarded from the media, Shaley s mom, rock star Rayne O Connor, is marrying her teen sweetheart and Shaley s father, Gary Donovon. It s a dream come true for Shaley, who has always longed for the father she never knew. But minutes before the wedding, Shaley is kidnapped. Who is this man who has taken her and why? As Rayne and Gary race against time to find their daughter, Shaley s abductor eludes the FBI at every turn. Fearing for her life, Shaley wills herself to stay strong. But as the days pass, she realizes that no one can save her but herself."
224 pages, Paperback
First published May 7, 2010
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Brandilyn Collins
62 books632 followersBrandilyn Collins is a best-selling novelist known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense®--fast-paced, character-driven suspense with myriad twists and an interwoven thread of faith.
Brandilyn is also known for her distinctive book on fiction-writing techniques, Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn From Actors (John Wiley & Sons). She is a sought-after teacher and speaker at writers' conferences.
Brandilyn is also known for her distinctive book on fiction-writing techniques, Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn From Actors (John Wiley & Sons). She is a sought-after teacher and speaker at writers' conferences.
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July 18, 2018
About this book:
“The day Shaley O’Conner has dreamed of all her life is shattered by a nightmare.
On a lavish estate in California guarded from the media, Shaley’s mom, rock star Rayne O’Connor, is marrying her teen sweetheart and Shaley’s father, Gary Donovon. It’s a dream come true for Shaley, who has always longed for the father she never knew. But minutes before the wedding, Shaley is kidnapped.
Who is this man who has taken her—and why?
As Rayne and Gary race against time to find their daughter, Shaley’s abductor eludes the FBI at every turn. Fearing for her life, Shaley wills herself to stay strong. But as the days pass, she realizes that no one can save her but herself.”
Series: Book #3 (of three) in “The Rayne Tour”. Review of Book #1 Here! and Book #2 Here!
Spiritual Content- Many Prayers; ‘H’s are not capital when referring to God; Shaley & her parents are new Christians; Wondering why God would let bad things happen; Randy says he isn’t a praying man, but prays for Shaley; Many mentions of God; Many mentions of prayers & praying; Mentions of those in the Bible & Bible reading; Mentions of sins; A few mentions of churches;
*Note: Brittany has the ability to sense when something bad will happen; A cult, their “spiritual truth”, and false Christianity; The kidnapper says he is a prophet and he twists Scriptures and “calls on God”; Mentions of evil.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: five ‘stupid’s and nine ‘shut up’s; Many mentions of curses (said, not written); Shaley is kidnapped, pain, being hit, blood/bleeding, & guns are aimed (semi-detailed); Many mentions of blood (semi-detailed); Mentions of murders (Book #1); Mentions of deaths, suicides, & shootings (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of prison; Mentions of hatred & evil; A few mentions of people killing each other & drugs; A couple mentions of tattoos; A mention of throwing up; A mention of a toddler being kidnapped and killed.
Sexual Content- Cringes from unwanted touches; Shaley’s mother got pregnant at age seventeen (her parents are getting married in this book); A stalker who wants Shaley as his wife; A couple mentions of music that talks about sex; A couple mentions of a honeymoon.
-Shaley O’Conner, age 17
Switches between 1st person P.O.V. of Shaley, and 3rd of Brittany, Ranye, & Randy
210 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star
Early High School Teens- Two Stars
Older High School Teens- Three Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars
Well, that was intense! My heart was racing from the beginning to the end. I honestly wish there had been a fourth book in this series about Shaley’s life after all of this. Hopefully not suspenseful, though. Just a calm life for the poor girl! I am glad that in this final book there wasn’t a lot of sexual content or mentions…that stalker was wacko enough! Definitely not a series for everybody.
Link to review:
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*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
“The day Shaley O’Conner has dreamed of all her life is shattered by a nightmare.
On a lavish estate in California guarded from the media, Shaley’s mom, rock star Rayne O’Connor, is marrying her teen sweetheart and Shaley’s father, Gary Donovon. It’s a dream come true for Shaley, who has always longed for the father she never knew. But minutes before the wedding, Shaley is kidnapped.
Who is this man who has taken her—and why?
As Rayne and Gary race against time to find their daughter, Shaley’s abductor eludes the FBI at every turn. Fearing for her life, Shaley wills herself to stay strong. But as the days pass, she realizes that no one can save her but herself.”
Series: Book #3 (of three) in “The Rayne Tour”. Review of Book #1 Here! and Book #2 Here!
Spiritual Content- Many Prayers; ‘H’s are not capital when referring to God; Shaley & her parents are new Christians; Wondering why God would let bad things happen; Randy says he isn’t a praying man, but prays for Shaley; Many mentions of God; Many mentions of prayers & praying; Mentions of those in the Bible & Bible reading; Mentions of sins; A few mentions of churches;
*Note: Brittany has the ability to sense when something bad will happen; A cult, their “spiritual truth”, and false Christianity; The kidnapper says he is a prophet and he twists Scriptures and “calls on God”; Mentions of evil.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: five ‘stupid’s and nine ‘shut up’s; Many mentions of curses (said, not written); Shaley is kidnapped, pain, being hit, blood/bleeding, & guns are aimed (semi-detailed); Many mentions of blood (semi-detailed); Mentions of murders (Book #1); Mentions of deaths, suicides, & shootings (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of prison; Mentions of hatred & evil; A few mentions of people killing each other & drugs; A couple mentions of tattoos; A mention of throwing up; A mention of a toddler being kidnapped and killed.
Sexual Content- Cringes from unwanted touches; Shaley’s mother got pregnant at age seventeen (her parents are getting married in this book); A stalker who wants Shaley as his wife; A couple mentions of music that talks about sex; A couple mentions of a honeymoon.
-Shaley O’Conner, age 17
Switches between 1st person P.O.V. of Shaley, and 3rd of Brittany, Ranye, & Randy
210 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star
Early High School Teens- Two Stars
Older High School Teens- Three Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars
Well, that was intense! My heart was racing from the beginning to the end. I honestly wish there had been a fourth book in this series about Shaley’s life after all of this. Hopefully not suspenseful, though. Just a calm life for the poor girl! I am glad that in this final book there wasn’t a lot of sexual content or mentions…that stalker was wacko enough! Definitely not a series for everybody.
Link to review:
https://booksforchristiangirls.blogsp...
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
May 26, 2018
This is the final volume of the Rayne tour, and while I didn’t enjoy it as much as the first two, I really appreciated the overall hopeful message.
I thought the chapters following Shaley were the best and she was really resourceful in how she dealt with the kidnapping. I didn’t like the sections following Shaley’s best friend added much to the plot. She really doesn’t do much in the series as a whole.
It reminded me a bit of an episode of Criminal Minds with the swat team and FBI searching for Shaley.
I thought the chapters following Shaley were the best and she was really resourceful in how she dealt with the kidnapping. I didn’t like the sections following Shaley’s best friend added much to the plot. She really doesn’t do much in the series as a whole.
It reminded me a bit of an episode of Criminal Minds with the swat team and FBI searching for Shaley.
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April 22, 2015Third Time's The Charm!
Book one was hard to read. It didn't grip me, hard to keep the pages turning. Book two was much better, but still not great. I'm not even sure why I finished book one let alone moving on to book two except that I'm stubborn that way. Once I start something, I rarely quit. I'm not saying these book were horrible. DEFINITELY NOT!! Just not on par with Collins' other books. Having said that, book three, Final Touch, was really good. It's hard to know what I would do in Shaley's position because something like that has never happened to me. Sometimes I thought, "That was a stupid move, Shaley!" But I'd have to think that if probably not keep it together nearly as well as Shaley did! This book did keep me on my toes somewhat, enough to keep the pages turning. It's still not on par with Collins' other books, however. I do have to say that I think that's because it's co-authored. That brought the skill level of the book down several notches, although by book three, it was much better than book one. I do not wish to shine a negative light on the co-author. I think she has tremendous talent that will get better every time she writes. Overall, this series was ok. I'd recommend it, but caution the readers that book one isn't nearly as good as book two and three, and to allow leeway for the fact that this is a co-authored series and thus not to compare it with Brandilyn Collins' other book like I did. My mindset would have been much better going into this series had I realized that one fact.
Book one was hard to read. It didn't grip me, hard to keep the pages turning. Book two was much better, but still not great. I'm not even sure why I finished book one let alone moving on to book two except that I'm stubborn that way. Once I start something, I rarely quit. I'm not saying these book were horrible. DEFINITELY NOT!! Just not on par with Collins' other books. Having said that, book three, Final Touch, was really good. It's hard to know what I would do in Shaley's position because something like that has never happened to me. Sometimes I thought, "That was a stupid move, Shaley!" But I'd have to think that if probably not keep it together nearly as well as Shaley did! This book did keep me on my toes somewhat, enough to keep the pages turning. It's still not on par with Collins' other books, however. I do have to say that I think that's because it's co-authored. That brought the skill level of the book down several notches, although by book three, it was much better than book one. I do not wish to shine a negative light on the co-author. I think she has tremendous talent that will get better every time she writes. Overall, this series was ok. I'd recommend it, but caution the readers that book one isn't nearly as good as book two and three, and to allow leeway for the fact that this is a co-authored series and thus not to compare it with Brandilyn Collins' other book like I did. My mindset would have been much better going into this series had I realized that one fact.
January 23, 2016
FINAL TOUCH was exceptional! The third book in The Rayne Tour series picks up where LAST BREATH left off. Shaley O’Connor is experiencing the best day of her life as she counts down the minutes to her parents wedding. A day long in the waiting, Shaley has finally been given the chance to know her estranged father, and her mother has once again fallen in love with the only man in her life. All too soon, Shaley’s perfect day turns into a nightmare. Abducted by a crazed stalker, Shaley is whisked away and held captive by a man that wants her to live with him as his wife in the new world he is going to create for himself. Shaley’s spunk and determination are tested when she realizes her captor’s plan has been well thought out. Having only a thread of hope remaining, she prays her parents find the clues she’s left behind.
FINAL TOUCH was a book I could not put down! Finishing in less than eight hours, the suspense in the book captivated my entire though process preventing me from getting anything else done the day I delved into it. Brandilyn and Amberly make a great team. All the suspense of Brandilyn’s other novels, but with the voice of a teenager as the main character, giving the book a fresh feel to it. Though some feel bringing in the voice of a SWAT team member was unnecessary, I couldn’t help but think . . . spin off series??? Great job ladies. I can’t wait for your next collaborative project.
Book provided for review purposes.
FINAL TOUCH was a book I could not put down! Finishing in less than eight hours, the suspense in the book captivated my entire though process preventing me from getting anything else done the day I delved into it. Brandilyn and Amberly make a great team. All the suspense of Brandilyn’s other novels, but with the voice of a teenager as the main character, giving the book a fresh feel to it. Though some feel bringing in the voice of a SWAT team member was unnecessary, I couldn’t help but think . . . spin off series??? Great job ladies. I can’t wait for your next collaborative project.
Book provided for review purposes.
December 20, 2017
This entire book felt like a super drawn out end scene of a thriller.
May 29, 2023
Great way to end the series, I loved the writing, and the twists. It kept me, not only a reader, but also a writer, highly entertained.
June 11, 2021
Wish there was more to this series.
January 3, 2025
Nail biting and pretty intense. Serious kidnapper, and horrible consequences if things aren’t handled well.
Not largely enjoyable, pretty much awful situation from start to finish. In that regard, well written.
I wasn’t connected to the characters anyway as I didn’t read the first two books properly.
It was short, and written well for the length.
Not largely enjoyable, pretty much awful situation from start to finish. In that regard, well written.
I wasn’t connected to the characters anyway as I didn’t read the first two books properly.
It was short, and written well for the length.
January 11, 2018
Just when Shaley thinks all her hopes and dreams are coming true, until the unspeakable happens.
September 29, 2022
Lots of action!
January 5, 2023
final book of the series, it was blah.
January 23, 2024
Nice ending to this trilogy.
April 5, 2024
CRAZY PLOT DID NOT EXPECT THAT.
August 3, 2010
Final Touch by Brandilyn & Amberly Collins is the final book in the Rayne Tour series. Shaley O'Conner is on the brink of having all her dreams come true. Her parents are finally going to be married after years of forced separation. Moments before the wedding, Shaley is kidnapped by a strange man insisting that she will become his wife and form a new colony of Christians in a remote area, far away from the terribly influence of rock music, like what her mother Rayne, sings. Her parents are forced to play a waiting game, following the advice of the FBI and making television appearances in hopes of someone finding their daughter, while Shaley travels from state to state with a madman who thinks he is doing the will of God. Shaley is a bright, strong heroine in the previous books, and she only gets better here. Her attempts to leave behind evidence to leave a trail for her rescuers to follow as well as working to earn her kidnapper's trust makes for incredible tension. Rayne and the rest of the crew from the previous novels are mostly bystanders, as this novel is all about Shaley trusting in God to carry her through. I didn't feel it was as strong as the first two in the series, but it's a quick read with plenty of suspense and faith.
December 3, 2010
This is a fun and adventurous little book! I read this all in one day – wrapped up with Shaley’s adventures from page one! This is the third book in “The Rayne Tour” series, but is fine as a stand-alone title (at least I thought so, as I haven’t read the first two yet, and jumped just fine into this one!)
Shaley’s abductor was certainly a wacko! After he’d nabbed her and told her his plans, I confess I’d be freaked out if I was in her shoes. But Shaley wasn’t – and this wasn’t because she acted like some super-girl. She was portrayed as any normal girl, but with inner strength from the Lord, she was able to overcome her trails.
One character I really liked was Randy, a member of the SWAT team on the chase of Shaley’s abductor. He just seemed so real and personal, as he tried to rescue a girl he’d never met – yet wanted to protect. He reminded me of my father, a lot!
To sum it all up, Brandiyln and Amberly make a great team for this series! I need to try to get my hands on their other books in the series! Shaley’s story in this book, Final Touch, was engaging and left me wanting more!
Thanks to Zondervan for giving me this book to review!!
Shaley’s abductor was certainly a wacko! After he’d nabbed her and told her his plans, I confess I’d be freaked out if I was in her shoes. But Shaley wasn’t – and this wasn’t because she acted like some super-girl. She was portrayed as any normal girl, but with inner strength from the Lord, she was able to overcome her trails.
One character I really liked was Randy, a member of the SWAT team on the chase of Shaley’s abductor. He just seemed so real and personal, as he tried to rescue a girl he’d never met – yet wanted to protect. He reminded me of my father, a lot!
To sum it all up, Brandiyln and Amberly make a great team for this series! I need to try to get my hands on their other books in the series! Shaley’s story in this book, Final Touch, was engaging and left me wanting more!
Thanks to Zondervan for giving me this book to review!!
June 26, 2010
Review by Jill Williamson
It’s wedding day for Rayne O’Connor and Shaley’s father, Gary Donovon. Shaley couldn’t be happier. She has longed for this day all her life. But minutes before the ceremony begins, Shaley is kidnapped! She tries to do all she can to leave a trail, in hopes that the police will find her, but Shaley’s kidnapper is always one step ahead. Will Shaley’s life as she knows it end forever?
Just when we thought it was happily ever after for the O’Connor family! Here is every mother’s nightmare in book form! Shaley is taken by a man who intends to keep her! This whole thing reminded me of the Elizabeth Smart story. I was terrified for Shaley and thrilled with how wise she was about trying to leave a trail of evidence. This book plugs right along and you won’t be able to put it down until the end! Well done, Brandilyn and Amberly! Highly recommended.
It’s wedding day for Rayne O’Connor and Shaley’s father, Gary Donovon. Shaley couldn’t be happier. She has longed for this day all her life. But minutes before the ceremony begins, Shaley is kidnapped! She tries to do all she can to leave a trail, in hopes that the police will find her, but Shaley’s kidnapper is always one step ahead. Will Shaley’s life as she knows it end forever?
Just when we thought it was happily ever after for the O’Connor family! Here is every mother’s nightmare in book form! Shaley is taken by a man who intends to keep her! This whole thing reminded me of the Elizabeth Smart story. I was terrified for Shaley and thrilled with how wise she was about trying to leave a trail of evidence. This book plugs right along and you won’t be able to put it down until the end! Well done, Brandilyn and Amberly! Highly recommended.
September 17, 2011
The end to Last Breath was kind of mysterious so I decided to go on reading to this thrilling novel. Right before Gary and Rayne were about to say “I do” all of a sudden Shaley ends up missing. As time flies and moves forward descending; the FBI and Swat team get wrapped up in it keep their eye on everything possible. Every clue of what happened to her, why it happened, and when they were going to find her. I found out that in the past there was the stalker who is determined to achieve Shaley as his wife also to purify her soul. He sounds kind of a little crazy to me. The kidnapper was under overwhelming pressure and a gunshot goes off. Was it the end of her or a new beginning? The book was awesome and I can’t wait for another series to come out like it. I wouldn’t change anything about the book. It’s practically flawless :D
August 3, 2010
My daughter and I have been waiting for this book! Third in a YA suspense series, we couldn't wait to see where this book was going to take us. My daughter snatched it up as soon as I opened it and I had to wait my turn... it was worth it! This book starts about a year after the last one ended and there is going to be a wedding, except there is a kidnapping instead and then a cross country chase and close calls and excitement and I read it in one sitting! So good! This whole series is just a great intro into the thrilling world of suspense for YA. I highly recommend all three of them.
January 28, 2012
I love, love, love books by Brandilyn Collins.
Each one is fantastic and this one was superb.
This book is book three in The Rayne Tour series.
I didn't get to read the first three, but still this made a
great stand alone book.
The daughter (Shaley) of the famous singer Rayne O' Connor gets
kidnapped. It is quite a fantastic way how they get getting clues and
how Shaley herself helps to give the FBI and police clues.
I really loved this book and so would you.
I highly recommend it and will be keeping my copy.
Each one is fantastic and this one was superb.
This book is book three in The Rayne Tour series.
I didn't get to read the first three, but still this made a
great stand alone book.
The daughter (Shaley) of the famous singer Rayne O' Connor gets
kidnapped. It is quite a fantastic way how they get getting clues and
how Shaley herself helps to give the FBI and police clues.
I really loved this book and so would you.
I highly recommend it and will be keeping my copy.
September 19, 2011
It was such an easy read, clearly a teen reader book. Having said that, I still enjoyed the story. There was suspense, heightened by going back and forth between characters in each chapter. This is the 3rd book in the series. I hadn't read the first two, but that wasn't a disadvantage when reading this one. I didn't get so caught up in the characters that I feel the need to read the first two books. This one was pretty decent, I won't be reading the first two though.
October 24, 2011
i won this book from goodreads. I have to say this was a very nice book. I liked how it was wrote and how the parts melded into one another. I never got lost in the book which i have before in some books trying to figure out who was talking and everything. I also liked how the chapters were marked so it helped you determine who was talking in that chapter or who the chapter was about. I liked the message in the book or the one i got out of it about never giving up.
November 29, 2011
This trilogy, though listed as Junior Fiction, would be enjoyable for any age. This series has it all...murder, who-done-it, kidnapping, famous star...it keeps you on the edge of your seat guessing what may happen and then surprises you. A quick read, but good!!
May 23, 2010
shaley gets kidnapped! oh noes!
August 1, 2010
Review to be posted next week. Thanks to Zondervan for providing review copy!
November 13, 2010
Boy, did I not see this coming!! LOVE this one as much as every other book in the seires!! I hope she writes MORE!!!! :)
December 11, 2010
Enjoyable last book of triology. A true seat belt tale, fast paced with no pause in the action. Should read other two first but also a great stand alone read.
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September 14, 2011won in goodreads giveaway, review coming soon
April 9, 2012
i really enjoyed this series
January 14, 2015
This series is so awesome. Each time I read one I don't stop until I've finished it. They are that good.
July 20, 2014
A great series!
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