When Finley Sutherland’s father dies in prison, he leaves her a bequest and a request. The bequest is a sealed envelope, the first clue in their traditional birthday treasure hunt. The request is that she’ll give Luke Dempsey a job at The Furry tails dog rescue shelter. She needs someone to rebuild and upgrade their website, and Luke earned two degrees in computer science while serving his time in prison.
Turn to Me is the third book in the Misty River series. These are all stories about the “Miracle Five”, five teenagers who survived eight days trapped in a basement in El Salvador after an earthquake hit.
Luke has always been the bad boy of the bunch.
He’s the one who never wanted anything todo with the others after they were rescued. It’s easy to see why: he has survivor’s guilt, because he survived and his younger brother didn’t. Worse, Ethan might have survived if Luke hadn’t told him to go to the back of the line.
Turn to Me could easily have been a feel-good story about the do-gooder accidentally falling for her latest rescue project, but it’s so much more. Finley has issues of her own, although it takes a while for her to admit them to herself, let alone to Luke. But the two are a good match in that while their backgrounds are different, theire will be similarities in their respective paths to healing.
What throws the two of them together (more than just work) is the treasure hunt. Finley’s father made Luke promise to help her, which is the only reason he’s back in Misty River: his plan is to move to Montana.
The treasure hunt was a lot of fun, and is a unique plot idea.
I will admit to being pleased that I got one clue long before Finley and Luke … But there was also an element of suspense, because Ed’s last words before dying had been that the treasure hunt might put Finley in danger.
Yes, this is yet another Becky Wade Christian romance that has an unexpected suspense subplot. I say unexpected, yet they all have them. One day I’ll remember and won’t be pleasantly surprised when it appears …
Overall, this was another excellent contemporary Christian romance from Becky Wade.
The only problem is that it will now be another year before I get to read another new Becky Wade novel, and I don’t know if this is the end of the Misty River series or if we are going to get one more book with Bens’ story. I hope we do.
Thanks to Bethany House and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for review.
About Becky Wade
Becky is the Carol and Christy award winning author of heartwarming, humorous, and swoon-worthy contemporary inspirational romances.
During her childhood in California, Becky frequently produced homemade plays starring her sisters, friends, and cousins. These plays almost always featured a heroine, a prince, and a love story with a happy ending. She’s been a fan of all things romantic ever since.
These days, you’ll find Becky in Dallas, Texas failing to keep up with her housework, trying her best in yoga class, carting her three kids around town, watching TV with her Cavalier spaniel on her lap, hunched over her computer writing, or eating chocolate.
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About Turn to Me
His promise will cost him far more than he imagined.
Guilt has defined Luke Dempsey’s life, but it was self-destructiveness that landed him in prison. When his friend and fellow inmate lay dying shortly before Luke’s release, the older man revealed he left a string of clues for his daughter, Finley, that will lead her to the treasure he’s hidden. Worried that she won’t be the only one pursuing the treasure, he gains Luke’s promise to protect her until the end of her search.
Spunky and idealistic, Finley Sutherland is the owner of an animal rescue center and a defender of lost causes. She accepts Luke’s help on the treasure hunt while secretly planning to help him in return–by coaxing him to embrace the forgiveness he’s long denied himself.
As they draw closer to the final clue, their reasons for resisting each other begin to crumble, and Luke realizes his promise will push him to the limit in more ways than one. He’ll do his best to shield Finley from unseen threats, but who’s going to shield him from losing his heart?
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Elizabeth Maddrey is a semi-reformed computer geek and homeschooling mother of two who loves a good happily ever after.
Janet W. Ferguson grew up in Mississippi and received a degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Mississippi. She has served her church as a children’s minister and a youth volunteer. An avid reader, she worked as a librarian at a large public high school. Janet and her husband have two grown children, one really smart dog, and a few cats that allow them to share the space.