This photo was taken around 8:45 one evening as we walked around the block. It seemed so strange to see such a white cloud that late at night. I thought of this verse when I took the picture. I hope it blesses you.
A couple of weeks ago I read another book by Sara Davison that I want to share with you. Lost Down Deep was such an interesting story and it dealt with problems we all face…not the amnesia of the heroine, but the feeling we’ve let someone down–that what the hero dealt with. Here’s the back cover copy:
She is the only one who can tell the police who attacked her in her home.
If only she could remember …
Summer Velasquez is on the run from a man she has no recollection of after an attack she can’t recall.
Every face in the crowd is a potential suspect, so how is Summer supposed to know who is a threat to her and who isn’t?
After fleeing her assailant and the parents who lied to her about what happened, she changes her name and seeks refuge in Elora, Ontario. The small town feels familiar, although she has no memory of ever having been here.
Even in what should be a safe place, she can’t shake the feeling that she is being watched.
When Ryan Taylor strolls into the Taste of Heaven Café where she works, Summer is immediately drawn to him. However, he may not be who he says he is either. As her suspicions grow, Summer prepares to run again.
But at least one person is determined to stop her. Permanently. And if she can’t remember who he is, this time he may succeed.
My take:
I really got caught up in this story, so much that I read it in two nights, staying up until past one the last night to finish it. I cannot imagine losing my memory. And how strange it would be to remember how to do things like drive, and cook, and how to use the Internet, but not know who you are. And if someone was after you, how would you know you weren’t talking to the very person who was out to kill you?
And if you were in love with Summer and you followed her to the small town where she ends up, how would you approach her? Especially if the last time you were together you had a terrible argument. That’s the predicament that Ryan finds himself in. He fears if she discovers the truth, she’ll run again and he won’t be able to protect her. One lie leads to another until his house of cards is blown away when she discovers the truth.
I enjoyed watching Ryan as he worked through the guilt of leaving his family after he felt he was responsible for the death of his younger sister. Davison skillfully worked the threads of faith through the story in a natural way. I think readers of romantic suspense will enjoy this fast-paced story of intrigue with a touch of romance.
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Beautiful photo. It sounds like a really interesting book. About lying to protect someone, I’m not sure. I think it would depend on the situation.
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I agree, Diana. In this case, Ryan lied because he feared she wouldn’t let him protect her if he told the truth. I’ve learned over the years that everything isn’t always right or wrong…thanks for stopping by.
I am not a proponent of situational ethics but I think there could be a compelling reason for lying to save someone’s (mine included ) life.
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I agree, Anne. It’s a sticky situation, for sure. Thanks for dropping by and contributing to the conversation!
Hmm, hard question. Lies tend to come back to bite you… But at the time, are they sometimes the safest option to save a life, and you deal with the consequences when they come, even if they break your heart?… Sounds like a great book, one I’ll have to add on Goodreads when it decides to start working again!
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It is a great book, Monique. I like books that make me think and this one does while it entertains. Good to ‘see’ you!
I have put this book down on my “list to read books”. It sounds interesting!
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I think you’ll enjoy it, Nyala! Thanks for stopping by.
I love the photo, and the verse you chose to go with it, Pat.
The premise of “Lost Deep Down” is a familiar one. In fact, it seems to be one many authors feel almost obligated to use for one of their books. Because of this, I’m generally no longer interested in yet another amnesia tale. I will say that many I have read, usually because I really like the author in the first place, I have liked. It’s just hard for me to get past this particular technique for spinning a story. Note, I’m not saying that amnesia for any reason doesn’t happen. I just think it’s over used by authors.
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I understand, Tim, and this one is really well written. And it does make for unique situations in a book. I think you’d enjoy this one. 🙂
Whoa, is that ever a compelling scenario. I want to read that one–horrible predicament, difficult to survive. You could never be at rest to draw a safe breath . . .
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Absolutely, Delores. And I think that’s one reason authors use amnesia–it automatically puts the heroine in even more danger if she’s being pursued. I really liked the hero in this one, too. Good to ‘see’ you!
That book sounds really interesting. I will have to look into buying it. About lying to save someone, I have never been faced wit something like that so it is hard to say what you would really do, but I feel like it is wrong to tell any kind of lies. Thanks for a chance to win a book.
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In the story, Sara Davison gives the hero a very compelling reason to not tell her the truth. He doesn’t exactly lie, he just doesn’t tell the whole truth…
Beautiful photo, Pat! Lying to protect someone would depend on the circumstances.
Enjoy your weekend!
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I agree, Caryl. I don’t like lying, but will at least stretch the truth if necessary. Like the time a friend asked if I liked a particular dress on her and she’d already bought it, spending way more than she could afford. I didn’t like–it made her look frumpy, so I told her the color looked very good on her. 🙂
Great photo! This sounds like an excellent read, and I’ve added it to my TBR (evergrowing!) list!
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I know, MS Barb! I will never get through my TBR list at the rate I keep buying books! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
I have done just that before, lied to protect someone. I was in an abusive marriage many years ago. How was I supposed to protect my baby unless I lied? (Left when she just turned 4 years.) No, I didn’t like it but didn’t know how else to protect her. By the way, I became a Christian a week before l left. Felt God urging me to take her and go.
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Beverly, I’m so glad you had the courage to leave. So many women stay in situations like that because they don’t know anything else. Thanks for stopping by and adding to the discussion!
I have this book on my Kindle so I am glad to hear that it is good. I think that you have to be in a situation to know how you would react. Even if lying might revisit you, I think snap decisions are sometimes the best you can do at the time.
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So agree, Gloria! And I think you’ll enjoy the book! Thanks for stopping by!
I’ve not lied to protect someone as so much as to withheld information that I know would hurt them. Like when someone says something very hurtful about them, I didn’t say anything because I know #1 it wasn’t the truth, and #2 I’d never want to hurt that person’s feelings by making them aware of what was said. I just don’t ever remember outright lying to protect someone, I guess it would really have to depend on the situation. It would have to be something pretty serious to want to do that. It would be a hard choice wouldn’t it? You’d have to decide if you could live with yourself if you lied to protect someone & if it would go against the Lord to do that.
Thanks for sharing about this book, I’ve seen other reviews for this and it compels me to want to read it for myself 🙂 Now I really want to because I want to know the reason the truth was held back from Summer. 🙂
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Trixi, I so agree with what you said, especially about keeping hurtful information from someone. And even in that case, keeping information from someone would be a hard decision. Thanks for dropping by and joining the discussion!
Great picture and verse, Pat. I enjoy traveling. The best days are when there are numerous large, fluffy white clouds moving gently across the sky.
Have you read Sara Davison’s Night Guardians series? The first two have been released and the third will come out sometime this fall, I believe. I proofread the first two and just started proofreading the third one last evening. Excellent stories. This one sounds good as well.
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Edward, I have read Sara’s Night Guardians series and didn’t know there was a third one coming out. Great to know and I can’t wait. I love it, too, when the sky is full of those big white clouds. What made this so strange was it was practically full-on dark and there were those big white clouds in the sky. Most unusual. Thanks for stopping by.
About four hours after commenting above, I headed off to a baseball game to watch my grandson play (about a 40-minute drive). I enjoyed the white fluffy clouds all the way there. About 30-40 minutes into the game, I started noticing the clouds approaching from the west were getting darker. Another 45 minutes and it started sprinkling. The game ended a short while later, after it had turned into a steady rain. I got under a shelter to wait it out and then the thunder and lightning rolled in. When I got a break in the rain, I went to my truck and headed home. That’s when the real rain started, coming at times so hard that I could barely see the lines on the road. Give me the white fluffy clouds!
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I hate it when white fluffy turns to dark black, Edward! How did your grandson’s game turn out?
Grandson’s team won 11-5.
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YAYAY! I know you were proud of him and his team!
Story sounds good and what a scary thing to happen . Thanks for the chance. Currently reading Hosea’s Heart by Linda Wood Rondeau
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I hopped over to Amazon and read the blurb for Hosea’s Heart, and it sounds like a great book, Lynn! Thanks for dropping by!
This book sounds very intriguing and like a very good page turner, I love the cover and I have read a lot of very good reviews on it. About lying to protect someone it depends on the situation , I would never lie about someone if they had done something bad , because in the long run, it would hurt them even more. I would lie if someone was in hiding from an abusive spouse for sure. Have a Great weekend and stay safe.
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Great point, Alicia, about the abusive spouse! And you have a great weekend, too. I’m trying to decide whether to go back to the gym. I’m thinking if I wear a mask and gloves I’ll be okay, especially since the ceilings are so high. And if I go when not many people are there. 🙂
That looks like an excellent book to get you thinking. I don’t like where lies can take you but I can see how the author meant to move the story in a certain direction.
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Absolutely, Paula. Sara Davison did a great job with this story. Thanks for stopping by and joining in on the discussion!
Sounds like an interesting book. Thanks for sharing your review. As far as lying to protect someone, I think it depends on the situation and on whats motivating your to lie for that person.
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I like that, Megan. I know I’ve stretched the truth to keep peace in the family many times. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
would depend on the situation
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I agree, Shelia! Thanks for stopping by. Have a good weekend.
Lovely photo, Pat. And a great review of Sara’s book. I loved that story, too!
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Hi Johnnie! Thanks and I think I have you to thank for turning me on to Sara’s books!
Your blog post appeared in my e-mail this morning. Interestingly, Lost Down Deep is the book I am currently reading. I am up to chapter 39. Since I live in Canada and grew up in Toronto, I find the location of the story very interesting. My sister lives in Cambridge. Although I know of Guelph and Kitchener, I had never heard of Elora so had to look it up. 🙂 Sara Davison is a new author to me but I will definitely be checking out the library or Kindle Unlimited for more of her books, and do hope there is a second book to this apparent trilogy. I might add that I have read all of your books and Standoff is currently on order for me at my library, which does not appear to be getting in anything new at present. (although I have a blog it is terribly out of date)
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Thank you, Beth! So glad you decided to drop by! I love Sara’s books and can’t wait for the next one to release. Come back, and check out my Mystery Question for today!
I’m definitely against lying but if it would protect my loved ones, I’d sure be tempted!
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So agree, Joan. I think you’d enjoy this book! Thanks for dropping by.