Susan F. (scoutmomskf) -
Terrific book that started with a rush and rarely let up until the very end. The book opened with Lilah awakening to her brother shouting her name and their house on fire. Jacob got her out but died shortly after that. His last words were that it wasn't an accident, and there was something buried in his office he wanted her to retrieve. Devastated by the loss of her only family member, Lilah is left reeling when Jacob's wife blames her for Jacob's death and tells her to find somewhere else to live. Before she can think of that, Lilah is determined to find whatever it was that Jacob hid. She never expected to discover Jacob's office nearly destroyed and to have someone start shooting at her. She escaped through the woods until she found a barn to hide in.
Levi Burkholder was one of Jacob's clients and a friend. After attending Jacob's funeral, he gave Lilah his condolences. Levi felt guilty about not going with her but realized she didn't want him to. Instead, he went home, thinking about his past. Levi left the Amish community for a while after an argument with his father. He joined the military, fought in Afghanistan, and lost his arm there. After his return, Levi became something of a recluse, fighting his PTSD and the guilt he felt over the deaths of some of his men. Eventually, he returned to his Amish community. On this day, Levi found Lilah hiding in his barn, terrified.
Levi made his first appearance in Plain Refuge when he was still Englisch, helping his friend Aiden protect a young woman and her sister. He won't stand by and see another woman suffer. Lilah lost her ability to trust men when her boyfriend cheated on her, but something about Levi says she can trust him. As Lilah fills him in on what she knows, Levi thinks of the changes he saw in his friend and suspects that Jacob was mixed up in something bad. Levi is determined to help Lilah find the truth.
Lilah and Levi grew closer as they worked together to unearth the truth. Levi is a kind and honorable man, haunted by the events of his past. His protectiveness toward Lilah grows into stronger feelings, but he believes he is too broken for any woman to take on. Some of the events they experience create flashbacks which Lilah handles surprisingly well. At the same time, Lilah is wracked with guilt over her brother's death and the danger she believes she brought to Levi. Each of them tries to resist their growing feelings as the threat intensifies, but it's no use. I ached for both Lilah and Levi. Lilah realized she loved a man who would not open himself up to love. Levi feared risking his heart and the pain of loss if something terrible happened. I loved the advice he got from his friend Aiden and its effect on him as he faced the possibility of that loss. The hospital scene was terrific, and the epilogue was a great look at their future.
The suspense of the story had me glued to the pages from start to finish. It seemed that every time Lilah and Levi made a discovery, the bad guys were right on their heels. I loved seeing how Levi's unusual past played such a big part in keeping them safe and the bad guys just enough off-balance to help Levi and Lilah. The final confrontation kept me on the edge of my seat and revealed a bad guy I never expected. Jacob's trouble surprised me, both what it was and what he ultimately did about it.
Levi Burkholder was one of Jacob's clients and a friend. After attending Jacob's funeral, he gave Lilah his condolences. Levi felt guilty about not going with her but realized she didn't want him to. Instead, he went home, thinking about his past. Levi left the Amish community for a while after an argument with his father. He joined the military, fought in Afghanistan, and lost his arm there. After his return, Levi became something of a recluse, fighting his PTSD and the guilt he felt over the deaths of some of his men. Eventually, he returned to his Amish community. On this day, Levi found Lilah hiding in his barn, terrified.
Levi made his first appearance in Plain Refuge when he was still Englisch, helping his friend Aiden protect a young woman and her sister. He won't stand by and see another woman suffer. Lilah lost her ability to trust men when her boyfriend cheated on her, but something about Levi says she can trust him. As Lilah fills him in on what she knows, Levi thinks of the changes he saw in his friend and suspects that Jacob was mixed up in something bad. Levi is determined to help Lilah find the truth.
Lilah and Levi grew closer as they worked together to unearth the truth. Levi is a kind and honorable man, haunted by the events of his past. His protectiveness toward Lilah grows into stronger feelings, but he believes he is too broken for any woman to take on. Some of the events they experience create flashbacks which Lilah handles surprisingly well. At the same time, Lilah is wracked with guilt over her brother's death and the danger she believes she brought to Levi. Each of them tries to resist their growing feelings as the threat intensifies, but it's no use. I ached for both Lilah and Levi. Lilah realized she loved a man who would not open himself up to love. Levi feared risking his heart and the pain of loss if something terrible happened. I loved the advice he got from his friend Aiden and its effect on him as he faced the possibility of that loss. The hospital scene was terrific, and the epilogue was a great look at their future.
The suspense of the story had me glued to the pages from start to finish. It seemed that every time Lilah and Levi made a discovery, the bad guys were right on their heels. I loved seeing how Levi's unusual past played such a big part in keeping them safe and the bad guys just enough off-balance to help Levi and Lilah. The final confrontation kept me on the edge of my seat and revealed a bad guy I never expected. Jacob's trouble surprised me, both what it was and what he ultimately did about it.
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Dana Lynn can write a mystery! What talent! Couldn't put it down!
