My Review (and Giveaway!): Forget Me Not (Crossroads Crisis Center, bk 1) by Vicki Hinze

Forget Me Not

(Crossroads Crisis Center, Book 1)

by Vicki Hinze

Christian Fiction / Mystery / Suspense

Waterbrook Multnomah

Copyright 2010

Pages:  336

ISBN:  9781601422057

(from Fantastic Fiction):

THEIR ELUSIVE ENEMIES TOOK EVERYTHING. NOW THEY WANT MORE.

Crossroads Crisis Center owner Benjamin Brandt was a content man - in his faith, his work, and his family. Then in a flash, everything he loved was snatched away. His wife and son were murdered, and grief-stricken Ben lost faith. Determination to find their killers keeps him going, but after three years of dead ends and torment, his hope is dying too. Why had he survived? He'd failed to protect his family.

Now, a mysterious woman appears at Crossroads seeking answers and help - a victim who eerily resembles Ben's deceased wife, Susan. A woman robbed of her identity, her life, of everything except her faith - and Susan's necklace.

The connections between the two women mount, exceeding coincidence, and to keep the truth hidden, someone is willing to kill. Finding out who and why turns Ben and the mystery woman's situation from dangerous to deadly. Their only hope for survival is to work together, trust each other, and face whatever they discover head on, no matter how painful. But will that be enough to save their lives and heal their tattered hearts?

My thoughts:

This was my first experience reading Vicki Hinze, but let me tell you, if will not be my last!  I'm already looking forward to the next book in this series, but will have to wait 'til Spring 2011 to get my hands on it.  Bummer!

I can't give one of my typical reviews of this book, because I would end up giving too much away.  Anyone who is familiar with my reviews knows that I like to focus on each of the main characters lives, as well as add a little something about any secondary characters who might have caught my attention; well, that's just not possible with Forget Me Not.  I can't even tell you the female lead-character's name w/o spoiling a big part of the story!  Yes...it's that intriguing!

Forget Me Not is a fast-pasted book, from the very first sentence, and I read it in a matter of a few hours.  It has it all: international terrorists, corrupt politicians/town leaders, back-stabbing family members, even a few tear-inducing moments.  I think guys would even enjoy this one---it would make an awesome movie!  

Let me also mention, for those of you who may not be fond of the "stronger" faith-themed Christian Fiction books, this one might not be for you, but you should definitely give it a chance as it's well worth your time.  God is a major part of the female character's life and the story just wouldn't be the same w/o His influence throughout the entire book.  Her life revolves around her strong faith in her Heavenly Father.  

In case y'all are wondering if I have completely strayed from my "all-Romance/all the time" roots....no, I have not!  This book even has a romantic angle for us Romance junkies, which I was so excited to discover.  LOL

If you want to check out Vicki Hinze's first foray into Christian Fiction, be sure to grab a copy of Forget Me Not for yourself.  I think you'll be glad you did ---  I know I am!  I'm hoping to get my hands on more of her books, as soon as I can.

Available for purchase directly from the publisher, HERE.

*** Thank you to Liz and Waterbrook Multnomah for the opportunity to review this book, and offer a copy to one lucky commenter! ***

GIVEAWAY!!!!

To enter for your chance to win a copy of Forget Me Not, please read the following:

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Good Luck!!