Title: Gathering Shadows (Finding Sanctuary
Author: Nancy Mehl
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (May 6, 2014)
Pages: 320
What you need to know about me before reading my review are
two things: One, I’m not a fan of Amish stories. Two, I’m not a fan of
mysteries. Therefore, the fact that I LOVED GATHERING SHADOWS (Finding
Sanctuary 1), speaks volumes about NANCY MEHL’S writing and ability to tell a
story.
Wynter Evans, a reporter, heads to the small town of
Sanctuary, after discovering a photograph of a young man that resembles her
abducted brother. Zac, the stations photog, is assigned to tag along to capture
the story in pictures, while Wynter does so on paper.
Rueben King, the mayor, means to make sure Wynter and her
photographer don’t cause any undue harm to the people of Sanctuary, respecting
their privacy. What he didn’t expect is to have a growing attraction to the beautiful
reporter.
MS MEHL’S writing is superb. I was captivated from the first
to the last, page. As a writer, I know that it is an author’s goal to end a
chapter in such a way the reader can’t stop. Though many accomplish it for the
most part, MS MEHL takes it to another level. She NEVER left it easy to stop at
the end of one. I had to force myself to put the book down in the middle of a
chapter when I needed to attend to other things, because I knew once I got to
the end, I would HAVE to continue on.
The faith aspect is light, yet powerful. The characters
strong, and two-dimensional. The storyline keeps you interested, with an ending
you would not have guessed. Though the end was satisfying, it left me wanting
to read more. I can’t wait for the next in the series. I have a feeling Zac,
the photog, will become a main character, and for that I am excited. I also
would love to hear more about Wynter and Rueben, and Wynters, brother.
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