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Beth Venable has seen too much. Witness to a major mob hit, she's placed in protective custody until the trial. But after her third safe house is riddled with bullets, she goes off-grid to save herself. What the FBI can't do, her kinfolk will.
The beautiful but forbidding Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky welcome Beth back, dirt roads and rustic shacks a world apart from L.A. But her homecoming—even her blissful reunion with strong, silent Ryal Walker—is made bittersweet by the fight she's brought to the clan's doorstep. Hidden in a remote cabin with the man she's always wanted, Beth begins to dream of a new life: her old one. But after so long, with such dangers stalking her…impossible.
But love can distill life down to its essence: an elixir of pure hope, nerve—and the will to survive.
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When danger strikes, nothing is as important as family, Jan 31 2012
By S. Barrett - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Next of Kin (Mass Market Paperback)
Beth Venable witnesses a murder and because it's a mob hit, she's placed in protective custody. But after bullets fly at the third safe house she's been taken to, she knows she must do whatever she can to protect herself. Can her family save her when the FBI has failed?Ten years ago, Beth and her family abruptly left Rebel Ridge in Kentucky, tearing the seventeen-year-old girl from Ryal Walker, the only man she ever loved. She never knew why but assumed her parents didn't want her to be with Ryal. But now she has no choice. A call to her uncle, a trucker, puts her in contact with his network of trusted friends, and she is whisked back to Kentucky where her extended family will do anything to protect her.
Ryal, now thirty-five, has never married and never forgotten Beth, but the letters he sent to her in Los Angeles were all returned unopened, and he has no idea why she refused to see him. Nevertheless, they are fourth cousins, and in Rebel Ridge, family sticks together. Beth needs help, and he'll see that she gets it, no matter the danger. He doesn't count on falling in love with her all over again. Ryal's grandfather's rustic cabin high up in the Appalachian wilderness becomes their hiding place, guarded closely by Ryal's ex-military brother and a network of kin. Will it prove their fortress, and can they reclaim the love they once had together? Only if the Mob doesn't get them first.
Ms. Sala has penned another tense, emotional romantic suspense. From the first page I was hooked and stayed up late to finish this compelling story. The theme of family shines throughout the book-from the family of truckers who go out of their way to carry Beth to safety to the kinfolk she left behind in Kentucky who never stopped loving her and who will risk their own lives to keep her safe. Love, family ties, hope and faith are all tied in to make Next of Kin a deeply satisfying read, done with the skill Sharon Sala possesses.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Awesome suspense/drama/romance book!, Jan 31 2012
By Jennifer H - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Next of Kin (Mass Market Paperback)
I absolutely loved this book!! From the very beginning I was hooked ... and couldn't put it down!! "Next of Kin" had everything I love - action/suspense/drama/romance - all combined into one great book!! It was very well-written, easy to read, and it wasn't predictable (except for the "happy ending" part).In L.A., Beth witnessed the head of the organized crime mob murder his ex -wife. Now he's after Beth...and she's trying to stay alive. Her extended family (who she hasn't seen or had contact with in 10 years) is protecting her. They welcomed her back with open arms, and will stop at nothing to keep her safe.
Upon her return home, Beth was met by Ryal, her true love (from 10 years ago.) They both still have strong feelings for each other, but are both still dealing with the pain of a broken heart.
I can't give you any more information in my book "summary" - because I don't want to ruin in for you when you read "Next of Kin"!! Trust me, I'm sure you'll love this book as much as I did!! I highly recommend that you read this book!! 5 out of 5 stars!!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received an e-book edition of this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
super romantic suspense, Jan 31 2012
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Next of Kin (Mass Market Paperback)
In the Los Angeles area, while staying at a friend's house Beth Venable witnesses a mob kill, but the murderer knows someone observed the homicide. The killer murders Beth's friend who he assumes is the person who saw him. The FBI places her in a safe house until she can give testimony at the trial, but a predator stalks her. Two more failed safe houses persuade Beth that the Feds are incompetent, traitorous or both. She flees them and her killer for the anonymity of her Kentucky family in the Appalachian.Besides her clan rallying around the prodigal child's return, Beth's former sweetheart Ryal Walker welcomes her back with a need for a second chance. While Beth considers staying at her old Kentucky home with Ryal, her persistent predator comes to the obscure mountain ridge seeking to kill Beth and anyone in his way.
The theme of this Rebel Ridge romantic suspense has been used a lot, but talented Sharon Sala makes it feel like she is the first author to use a hit man coming after a witness-damsel in distress. The lead couple is a delightful second chance pairing while her kin bring to life the dirt roads and shacks of Appalachia compared to "L.A. is a great big freeway" (Do you know the way to San Jose?). What really makes the thriller work is brave bodacious Beth who refuses to fold just because a pro stalks her.
Harriet Klausner
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