After a car accident puts Shauna McAllister in a coma and wipes out six months of her memory, she returns to her childhood home to recover, but her arrival is fraught with confusion. Her estranged father, a senator bidding on the White House, and her abusive stepmother blame Shauna for the tragedy, which has left her beloved brother severely brain damaged.
Leaning on Wayne Spade, a forgotten but hopeful lover who stays by her side, Shauna tries to sort out what happened that night by jarring her memory to life. Instead, she acquires a mysterious mental ability that will either lead her to truth or get her killed by the people trying to hide it. In this blind game of cat and mouse that states even the darkest memories in the face, Shauna is sure of only one thing: if she remembers, she dies.
Let me tell you all I know for sure. My name. Shauna.
I woke up in a hospital bed missing six months of my memory. In the room was my loving boyfriend-how could I have forgotten him?-my uncle and my abusive stepmother. Everyone blames me for the tragic car accident that left me near death and my dear brother brain damaged. But what they say can’t be true-can it?
I believe the medicine is doing strange things to my memory. I’m unsure who I can trust and who I should run from. And I’m starting to remember things I’ve never known. Things not about me. I think I’m going crazy.
And even worse, I think they want to kill me.
But who? And for what? Is dying for the truth really better than living with a lie?
Master of evangelical Christian suspense, Dekker (Thr3e; Blink; Skin) joins first-time author Healy in this thriller, no less fast-moving than the Christy Award–winning author's solo prose, but also more gripping as it plunges into the life of a woman with frayed and painful family relationships. When a tragic auto accident leaves Shauna McAllister's brother brain-damaged and erases her recent memories, she discovers she has a paranormal ability to steal memories from others, a capability that will either get her killed or unveil hidden sides of the very people she thought she could trust. Against this background, she attempts to uncover the ugly truth about her father's dark secrets and to upend his run for president of the United States. True to Dekker's penchant for twists that keep you guessing till the very last page, Kiss also attempts to return to snappier dialogue and more logical plotting than Skin. A psychological suspense thriller that shines light into black-market child trafficking, Dekker's latest will satisfy Christian fiction lovers who want complex characters and who believe in the stark realities of true good and heinous evil. (Jan.)Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.
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Reviewed by Audrey E. Marquis (Rumford, Maine), October 28, 2009
An amazing book that kept me captivated every step of the way. I loved the romance that was woven throughout. I definitely recommend this book to ANYONE.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Ria (Perkins, Oklahoma), September 03, 2009
Im in highschool and I love this book. It keeps me on my toes. I never wanna put it down. I've stayed up to finish it.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Linda Jones (Hemet, CA), June 23, 2009
Dekker keeps you on the edge always. Great suspense, no four letter words or graphic sex. Can't put it down once you start.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Hannah McKenna (Molalla, OR), June 22, 2009
This book is a fast paced but intrigueing book that will keep you up all night and day waiting to find out what happens to shauna. Who is the culprit? Is there a culprit? Did she really get in a car accident? Does she have a boyfriend or an enemy? The questions will fly in! And the cool part is when shauna's boyfriend kiss's her she dreams of a event that happened in his life through his eyes. And she begins to use this insight to her advantage. Anyone looking for a good book with romance, suspense, and mystery THIS IS THE BEST BOOK FOR YOU!
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Michelle Vasquez (Texas), June 04, 2009
Excellent book! I was hooked from the start and couldn't put it down! It's full of twists and turns and keeps you on the edge of your seat until the end.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Janice Smith (Cortland, NY), May 22, 2009
This book is an excellent read! Ted Dekker puts you on the edge of your seat from the first sentence and keeps you there until the end! If it's mystery and suspence that you are looking for then KISS is the book you want! Ted Dekker is an excellent author!
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Nancy Stewart (Houston, TX), May 13, 2009
Ted Dekker is a real hit with my school kids, so I bought this for the library--they will flip!
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Raema Nelson (East Peoria, IL), April 28, 2009
This book has a great story line and a takes you on a thrill ride. Just when you think you have it figured out, it takes a turn and you are off again. Really worth a read. I can wait to read the next one. Great book.
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