Saving Grace (Serve and Protect Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

Saving Grace (Serve and Protect Series)

Saving Grace was a surprise to me. When I have read other 'romantic thrillers' I have usually found them not so much about the thriller as the romance, with sometimes sketchy effect. This little novel was different. It did do the romance, but it was heavy on the thriller, which suits my particular tastes.

What I felt was a great deal of respect for the author. Grace and Ray have been married for nearly five years. But what they don't know about each other could fill volumes. In the end, while the thriller and romance writing was very good, what really impressed me is how well Norah explored the manner in which people can live together, love one another, and yet know next to nothing about who each person truly is. While Grace and Ray are on the run, as well described in other reviews, what I found the most interesting about her writing is how she took two people and opened them up to the reader, telling a story of how we can build a shadow life for ourselves, living within a mythical self-portrait - and how that shadow life can nearly destroy both you and the people you love. Another thing I liked very much about the story, in this same vein, is the growth of Grace as a person as she began to walk out of that shadow and find herself as a person. Very cool.

In the long run, Grace saved Ray as much as he saved her. Nice!

The amnesia portion of the book is well researched and realistic, unlike other books that plunge into the murky waters of the far-from-common total amnesia, Norah handles the situation with an extremely deft hand.

Overall, this book was a very nice way to fill a few hours. The characters are highly believable, the story line interesting and not overdone. If you like romances, light thrillers, and books that allow you to see a great deal of personal development in the characters, you can't go wrong with "Saving Grace."

Recommended.

An entertaining romantic/suspense by bestselling author Nora Wilson, that once you start reading, it will be impossible to put down!.............Believing that his wife left him for another man detective Ray "Razor" Morgan, was more than shocked when he was told that his wife Grace, was in a car accident. After getting drunk and passing out, the alarming news quickly sobered him up, replacing sheer terror with total disdain. How could she do it? Leave me for another man? As she slowly came to in the hospital, reporter Grace Morgan remembered everything but that horrid night. Why? What was happening to her and why couldn't she remember one thing on that terrible night? Told to be patient with her, Ray was determined to take care of her but as much as he tried, his anger took over, causing him to be hostile and distant towards his gorgeous wife. Where was loverboy now? Grace never felt more hurt in her life and she had no idea why Ray was being so mean to her, but she was also stubborn and being a great reporter, she was determined to find out why. When Ray is almost killed in his truck, he doesn't give it much thought but when a suitcase filled with money suddenly appears in Grace's car, he realizes two things. It's either someone who hates him on the force or its his enemies he's made along the way. Isn't it? But soon, all that changes when a streak of bullets almost kills Grace, forcing him into full cop mode. This is about Grace? With his deep need to protect her, they change their appearences, stay in seedy motels, run for their lives while trying to unravel the mystery that forced them to run in the first place. But not even Ray or Grace will be ready for one more shocking revelation either one of them were prepared to discover. Will love find a way for Ray and Grace?...............This book was very enjoyable......thank you.....♡♡

I feel a little ambivalent about this book. On the one hand, I thought it was a good take on a typical "protector" romance, but on the other, there were things which didn't add up.

The couple should have known each other better after five years. Quite honestly, one year would have been more believable.

Secondly, the sex went on and on and on...and on. I skipped those parts. In spite of being in extreme danger, these two went at it like crazed weasels, when they should have been concentrating on the danger they were in.

The last half of the book felt rushed as though the author couldn't wait for the ending.

Overall, the plot had a slightly different spin on the usual - husband and wife this time - which makes a change.

I would read more by this author, but be wary of future plots.