Format: DRM Free ePub Vendor: Thomas Nelson Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 9781418572389 ISBN-13: 9781418572389 Availability: In Stock
Publisher's Weekly
Bunn mixes romance and light suspense in a proficient but somewhat lackluster read. Protagonist Adam Wright is a formerly self-absorbed actor turned crack investment analyst who is bitter about his fathers abandonment. When hes hired by investment house Oxford Ventures, he falls hard for the bosss daughter, Kayla Austin. She has her own woes: her fiancé has embezzled the money from the African relief project she was spearheading, leaving her brokenhearted and her venture virtually bankrupt. Together, Kayla and Adam seek to heal past wounds and discover whos sabotaging Kaylas fathers company. Bunn (Heirs of Acadia series; The Lazarus Trap) successfully uses the rich backdrop of Oxford, England, as his setting, but the suspense never moves past a gentle simmer. The pacing slows in places; the romance between Kayla and Adam lacks much tension; and occasionally, Bunn resorts to stale prose such as The air was spiced with Kaylas fragrance, and the heady scent of a better tomorrow. One bright spot is the storys sensitive handling of faith: Much of the plot hinges on what various characters intuit about Gods leading, but in Bunns capable hands, this is less forced than one might think. Bunn is a proficient writer, and despite its flaws, his fans should find this a mostly smooth read with a redemptive conclusion. (Apr. 8) Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.