True Courage (Uncommon Heroes, Book 4) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Dee Henderson wraps up her Christy Award-winning Uncommon Heroes series with a riveting story from the home front. When someone snatches his cousin's wife and son, FBI agent Luke Falcon hunts the kidnapper. He has never worked a case involving family, and it's tempting to let his hardened exterior weaken, given the circumstances. But he has to be strong if he's going to bring them home. When the ransom delivery doesn't go down as planned and the bodies start piling up, so does Luke's frustration. He fears that innocent people may not survive this crisis, and neither will his relationship with Caroline Lane . But her rock-solid faith proves to be a far better shelter in the storm than all his law enforcement training and experience
Paperback: 350 pages
Publisher: Multnomah Publishers (May 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1590520823
ISBN-13: 978-1590520826
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
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FBI agent Luke Falcon met Caroline at the wedding of his cousin Mark to her sister Sharon. They are immediately attracted to one another and start dating; but he won't let her get beyond a certain point. After a year of the same situation, Caroline is ready to call it quits but before she has a chance to talk to her reluctant beau, Sharon and Mark and their son Benjamin disappear. As the hours pass, they are not heard from so Luke calls in the FBI treating it like a kidnapping case.Mark is found in his car, injured and semi conscious. Bloodhounds find Ben hiding in the nearby woods. Sharon is held for several million dollar ransom but something goes wrong and the exchange is never made. While they are negotiating for another exchange, Caroline trades herself for her sister and Luke pulls out all the stops save the woman he now realizes he loves beyond measure.TRUE COURAGE is a fantastic romantic suspense novel about a family whose faith and love for one another gives them the courage to get the job done. None of the characters that are injured and kidnapped fall to pieces but find the strength within themselves to keep on fighting for the freedom of the ones they love. One of the kidnappers is Luke's old enemy but the mastermind is someone who knows Mark and his family, their finances, their movements and their priorities. Finding out the identity of that person is will end the nightmare the family has been living under for over a week. Dee Henderson is a wonderful writer who pens an action packed thriller with heart.Harriet Klausner
I w www was disappointed in this story. I usually like this author, as I own several of her books and books on CDs. This storyline was good, but the supposed romance between the two main characters was rather stiff, unfeeling. I found it hard to believe that the main character even cared for Carolyn. Or that she would tolerated Luke's detached emotions. Caroline brother-in law showed more love and caring than did Luke towards his wife. It is hard to determine which was I more frustrated over....Luke's selfish attitude and indifference towards Carolyn until the end......or Carolyn, who after a year, in a one sided relationship was still hanging in there. She deserved better. Not someone who acted like my job comes first, no room for a woman, etc. The romance was missing in this story. It felt incredible forced and though obvious in its direction, it lacked emotion and passion. No physical passion....but emotional and mental passion for the relationship.
True Courage was a really good book. I stayed up all night reading it. I was surprised that it wasn't about someone in the military because the other three books were.Caroline Lane is devasted when her sister, Sharon, and her family disappear. And when only her brother-in-law Mark is found in a wrecked car her fears mount.It soon is clear it's a kidnapping and FBI agent Luke Falcon, Mark's cousin races against time to find Sharon and her son, Benjamin.He worries that innocent people will not survive..nor his relationship with Caroline.
Excellent choice of books; #4 of a 4 book series; I read this before before & was looking forward to owning the full set for myself (a birthday present to myself). Kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time (yes, even though I was re-reading & knew what happened). Dee Henderson is one of my most favorite authors. I really look forward to purchasing more of her books.These are not books for young children who can't understand tough situations.
This was a selection for our book club. Not a book I would have chosen on my own. It is a mystery, lots of characters, some good some evil. The good people were courageous and strong with strong faith. The bad guys were really bad. The good people you actually cared about, they seemed real in their relationships with one another. There is a love story as well as the mystery aspect.
If you have a choice between the paperback and audio of True Courage, I would recommend the paperback. This audio CD has a male voice that seems too "acted." Also, sound effects and music have been added (keys jangling, annoying beepings for pagers, phones ringing, ominous music, etc.), and they really distract you from the story and your own imagination. Definitely go for the paperback.
Although the moat recent release of this book titled, Kidnapped, is listed as a stand alone book, the first release - the book that I read - was released as the 4th book in the Uncommon Heroes Series. I'm really not sure why. It has nothing whatsoever to do with, or in common with, the first three books in the series.The storyline was good, but felt dated at times. It also had more of a suspense or thriller feel, than romance. The romance aspect felt rushed. The prologue had promise, as far as a romantic storyline, but from there we went from casual dating for a year, to I love you. It was too rushed. Sure, there was a kidnapping, twice, in between, but their was too much suspense and not enough connection between Luke and Caroline.It was still a good book. It's just not what you're expecting as the 4th book in the series.
This story line is one of reality and suspence but at the same time does not let go of spiritualy and romance. I couldn't put the book down. Let's face it. There are a whole lot of romance/suspence Christian book writers out there but none like Dee Henderson.... She can out do them all!
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