Countdown + Giveaway

A stalker who wants to finish what he started. A US Marshal who’s vowed to protect his charge. And one woman who is determined to put the past in the past.

Flight paramedic Raina Price has been running so long it’s hard to stop. To escape a dangerous stalker, she changed her name and disappeared, building a new life with the help of a friend from her time in juvie. It feels good to put her energies into saving people’s lives, but because her stalker was never found, she’s never stopped looking over her shoulder. And one can only run so far before the past finally catches up.

US Marshal Vincent Corelli’s job is to hunt down fugitives and protect those who are assigned to him. When Raina is almost killed right in front of him, he vows to protect her at all costs–whether it’s his job or not. Together they work to solve the mystery of Raina’s past. But someone is out to make sure Raina doesn’t live long enough to do it.

Countdown is the breathless conclusion to USA Today bestselling author Lynette Eason’s thrilling Extreme Measures series.

My Review:

This was one of my anticipated reads and it did not disappoint! An Audible preorder, downloaded on release day and then I was in romantic suspense heaven! Great narration by Sara Shekells — she did all four books in the Extreme Measures series and I liked that continuity. (FYI: The books can all be read as standalones.)

I’ve enjoyed the glimpses I’ve seen of Raina in the earlier books so I was excited to finally discover her full story. And — mercy — what a heart-hurting, stomach-churning time we had of it! And that was just her personal story arc! I appreciated the raw honesty in her struggle to trust God in the hard places. She feels abandoned and alone, despite being surrounded by friends, and once you’ve delved into her past, you’ll be able to understand why. Eason tackles the tough question: why does God let bad things happen to good people? Raina and Vince have some very candid conversations that I could relate to.

This is a friends to more romance and I loved the substance that brought to their relationship. Vince has always wanted to move the relationship along but Raina has been consistently keeping him at arms’ length, so there’s a bit of unrequited love here too. Obviously, Raina has her reasons for fighting the attraction and all that is explored realistically as the story progresses.

And Vince! Happy swoony sigh! He’s an alpha hero only with brakes. 🙂 He’s protective, but just short of bossy and the way he pursues Raina…be still my heart. Careful deliberation, utmost respect, never pushing beyond what she is willing to offer. But he’s steadfastly by her side all the way, and she needs to see those traits in him in order to let go of the baggage she’s been carrying around for much too long. Vince is one gem of hero!

Of course, the suspense is topnotch — can’t expect anything else from an Eason novel! It’s complex and compelling and layered in mysteries. I was challenged and intrigued all the way through.

A resounding conclusion the the Extreme Measures series!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

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US — paperback or ebook — winner’s choice

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If you would like a chance to win a copy of Countdown, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday August 12, 2023.

27 thoughts on “Countdown + Giveaway”

  1. I haven’t read any of this series (told you I was way behind on suspense), but Lynette is one of the best writers of this genre out there!

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  3. What a great review! Finally posted mine on GRs & I have a favor to ask. May I just delete mine & copy & paste yours in its place? Bwahahahaha You have such a way with words, I’m like, “Why didn’t I think of that?”
    Eason also has a way with words & I don’t think she’s ever written a bad book! Don’t enter me, of course, just chiming in. Getting ready to start the book we played tug of war over, Ladies of the Lake. I bought it so it better be good!! WWl is kinda outta my comfort zone. 😕

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    1. Pshaw! Don’t diss your review — it’s good. And yes, Lynette Eason does know how write, doesn’t she?! Happy Reading with Ladies of the Lake! Hooray you for jumping out of your comfort zone.

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      1. Thanks, Kav. Trust me, if I don’t enjoy it, it won’t take me long to jump right back in to my comfort zone with another book! 😉 War books are not for everyone so we’ll see…

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  8. I’m woefully behind in reading this series too, so I’m moving this series to the top of my suspense list. Great review!

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  9. Love the cover on “Countdown”! It tells you to jump aboard, hang on and expect an intense, exciting ride from the first page to the last. I’d expect nothing less from Lynette Eason. This author NEVER disappoints and always delivers an amazing read. Can’t wait to dive in reading this book on my TBR list that’s dying to be read.

    Thank you for the chance to win a copy!
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