Lynette Eason’s Double Take is this week’s Reader Friday! It’s a New Year and I’m glad to be back with the Reader Friday post! I haven’t had a lot of time to read during the last few months of 2023, but I did find time to read this gripping story.
But first the photo and verse. I just happened to walk out of my neighbor’s house and saw this beautiful sky. Since I had my phone with me, I captured the image and now I’m sharing it with you. We’ve had several magnificent scenes like this lately, some I’ve caught and some I simply stared at in awe.
Now onto Lynette Eason’s Double Take. Here’s the back copy and cover:
Detective James Cross has been honorably discharged from the Army Criminal Investigation Division due to wounds sustained when an IED blew up near him. Now with the Lake City Police Department, he’s rooming with this good buddy and partner, Cole, while he figures out his family dynamics.
Physician Assistant Lainie Jackson is eighteen months out from an attempted murder perpetrated by her ex, which ended when she managed to grab the weapon and shoot him. When he appears to have survived and is back to finish the job he started, Lainie insists it’s not possible. But someone keeps trying to kill her, and she keeps seeing his face.
My take:
Oh, my goodness. This story grabbed me from the first page and kept me reading most of the night. Lynette Eason knows how to hook readers from the first page and keep them hooked to the end!
I was immediately drawn to Lainie Jackson by her courage and was rooting for the romance to develop between her and James Cross, who is swoon-worthy! They both had traumatic experiences in their past that could have easily kept the romance from going anywhere.
This is an intriguing story–is the man who tried to kill Lainie alive? Or is it someone who looks like him? Just about when I thought I had it figured out, Eason would twist the story and make me doubt my thoughts. She is a master at twists. Romantic suspense readers, don’t miss this one! While I received a digital copy of Double Take, I ordered a print copy–I wanted my very own copy. This is a story you don’t want to miss!
Last year I read 60 books and this year I’m planning to read somewhere around that same number. How about you? Do you set a reading goal each year? Leave me a comment about your reading goal or Lynette Eason’s book and I’ll enter you in a drawing for a book from my library!
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Last year I read and reviewed 66 books. I had a goal of 75. This year my goal is 60.
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Oh, wow, Gail! That’s awesome that your read and reviewed 66 books! Thank you and I know other authors thank you!!
Pat, your eye for beautiful photo scenes, and your choice for matching Scripture always make a good start to my day. Thank you.
When I read your synopsis of “Double Take”, I could not remember reading this book, and I’ve read all of Lynette’s books. Hmm. Now I know why, but not how I missed it. Usually, I preorder books from authors I follow, but this one evaded my radar. That has been remedied, and I will read it next week when it drops on to my Nook.
I do not have a reading goal, except to keep reading. I’m reading some book every day. I’m currently reading “Steele” by Laura Scott. This is the first book of her Oath of Honor series. These all take place in the Milwaukee area, and she keeps the characters of her prior Milwaukee series books involved. There is a strong sense of continuity, and the impression that these are real people with real lives. They don’t just disappear at the end of the series. Susan Sleeman does this as well. “Harper Crane huddled in her winter coat as she hurried along the snowy sidewalk. She absolutely hated parking in downtown Milwaukee, especially in January, but it couldn’t be helped.” is the beginning of this book. It’s pretty exciting, and Laura always has a strong Christian backing to her stories.
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Steele looks really interesting, Tim! I think you’ll really enjoy Lynette’s book!
It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
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It’s a great book, Diana. Kept me up way too late!
I had a reading goal of 30 for 2023, but I read 62. My goal this year is 48.
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That’s a great goal, Suzanne. I forget to add the books I’ve read sometimes and I know I read more than Goodreads says I did. lol
Patricia, glad you are back recommending books. I probably read them all. Looking forward to Lynette’s release of Double Take.
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Double Take is so good, Jane. You will enjoy it! 🙂
Be still my pounding heart! That photo!!! WOW!!! Gorgeous, Pat! The colors look bold enough to split open the sky! I love the two streetlights. Because of the angle, they kind of remind me of lampposts in London. The Scripture could not be more perfect for this delightful photo. Midway down the first pole, I see a man with a cap on sitting on a horse.
My goal was to read 40 books last year. Since I was sick most of the year, I got in 153. I don’t have a goal for this year, just read and enjoy!
Double Take is in the mail. I can hardly wait to read it. Lynette will be at my local library in Feb. for a book signing. So, I’ve been encouraging friends to get her book and go meet her.
One month and one day! Yay!!! 🙂
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I thought you’d enjoy the photo, Barbara! I love that Lynette is coming to your local library! She’ll be at our MidSouth Christian Writers Conference in March!
Oh, I truly did love the photo. Yep, good that Lynette is coming to our library. Now, we need to get you there. 🙂 :-).
I noticed you’re a key note speaker at The MidSouth Writer’s Conference. Yay! 🙂
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I am, Barbara. I was so honored that they asked me to. 🙂 And I’m keynoting a conference down in Jackson, Mississippi in April…I will get up there one day!
I read 146 books (I’m retired!) I enjoy Lynnette’s books & want to read “Double Take!” I won’t be starting it just before bedtime though!
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Oh, my goodness–146 books! Wow! That’s my dream job. lol No, I’m living my dream job — writing. 🙂 And I advise against starting it at night…you might not get any sleep.
Wonderful photo! One translation says, “The heavens are shouting the glory of God…” I love that!
I’m looking forward to Lynette Eason’s newest release. All of her books are fantastic!
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I love that translation! I’ll have to use it sometimes, L. You will enjoy Lynette’s book!
I read 90 books. I was sure you had me beat. I’m aiming for that again. 🙂
Anything by Lynette Eason is great! I did not meet my goal of 150 last year. (129) So I lowered it to 100 for this year. I have more vision problems and read slower as I age!
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One-twenty-nine is still amazing, Joan! Thanks for commenting.
I don’t set reading goals.
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Patricia, I wouldn’t if Goodreads didn’t keep bugging me. lol
Always love to see your pictures and read the Scripture! Keep up the good work!
I typically read 2-4 books a week. Depends on how busy I am. I lovecto read Love Inspired books as well. They are quick reads at about 55,000 words.
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Thank you, Kim! I love the LIS books and may try to write one this year…
Your photo is amazing, Pat! Double Take sounds exciting. Thanks for sharing your review. I don’t feel a need to set a reading goal, but Goodreads prompts me every year, so I do. I picked a goal of 52 Christian fiction and nonfiction books.
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Priscilla, I know how you feel–I don’t ever mean to set a goal either, but Goodreads just keeps popping up and asking me to. lol
I just finished Double Take this week and wow! It is another winner by Lynette. I set a goal of 75 books and read 116 in 2023. My goal for 2024 is 80 books.
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Double Take arrived in my mailbox today, Gloria! And I think I set a goal of 60 books this year. I know I read more than that this year, but I forgot to add them to Goodreads. lol
The picture and verse fit so well together. You have taken some really beautiful pictures. The book sounds really good. Lynette’s books are always on my favorites list. I was able to finish 36 books last year. I just started reading The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt. Antonina. August 31, 1939. Warsaw, Poland. Antonina-and-Helena. That was how I remembered our names. Spoken in a single breath, always blended together.
I don’t like to set a number goal. I read 45 books in 2023. But, my most important goal accomplishment for 2023 was reading a chronological Bible through in a year.
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Awesome, Suzanne! In case you didn’t view my video, that is what I challenged readers to do–read through the Bible this year! And the Chronological Bible is a great way to do that. Let me know how you do!
Wow! Beautiful picture. The heavens were truly declaring the glory of God.
I will definitely be looking for Lynette’s new book. I’ve been following her for six or seven years. I went to the library yesterday and checked out one of her earlier three-book series that I had not read.
I join the Goodreads reading challenge each year. My goal last year was 72: I read 74. I dropped my goal to 60 this year because it seems I keep getting interruptions in my reading schedule.
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Thanks, Edward! I love that photo and verse. And I totally get the ‘get interrupted’ deal. lol
Lynette’s book sounds great! I set a goal of 75 books for this year (paperback & Kindle combined)
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Great goal, Shelia!
Gorgeous photo for the scripture!
Last year I read and reviewed over 203 books. My goal this year is also 200.
Enjoy your weekend.
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That is simply awesome, Caryl!
I’m a little slow this week – LOL
WOW – just WOW! Your photo is breathtaking!
Looking forward to reading Double Take – Lynette is one of my favorite authors. I haven’t read any of her books that I did not enjoy and I have read most if not all of them.
I enjoy your book reviews Pat – thank you for doing this. You have introduced me to some new authors over time
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Thanks, Miss Mary! I’m glad you enjoy my reviews!
Last year I managed to read 75 books, which is a personal best for me since I started tracking it.
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Oh, wow, Megan! That is great.
I’m a little behind too this week, but I had to comment on your photo, it is a big WOW! Absolutely beautiful and Psalm 19:1 describes it perfectly!
I’m so glad your Reader Friday is back, I love the book reviews so I can get first hand on what’s good to read, and Double Take is definitely a must read.
I don’t have a clue on how many books I read last year, I’ve never set a goal. I just know I’m always reading and when I finish one, I immediately start another. My cataract surgeries kinda put out me of commission for a couple of months but I’m back on track now, and currently reading “Forged In Love” by Mary Connealy. She usually writes about the old west days and her books are pretty good.
I’m looking forward to your new one next month!
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Thanks, Ms. Dottie! I like Mary’s books and will have to check that one out!