Hangin’ by a Moment Book Review
About the Book
The day Jack—formerly Winston Stewart—walked out of jail, he vowed to keep his conviction a secret. After all, it wasn’t like he’d committed a murder. Just a terrible mistake, and he did his time. Now he wants a new life in a sleepy town where no one knows his name. Deep Haven is the perfect place to start over as a chef. The last thing the former pararescue jumper wants is to get involved. But when Boone Buckam—his friend and the one guy he owes for getting him out of the slammer—asks for help, how can Jack refuse?
She can’t seem to escape hers.
Colleen Decker has already escaped evil once—as a teenager, she was kidnapped by a murderer. But she’s put all that behind her as a trauma nurse in Minneapolis. Or maybe not, because a freak mistake in the ER sends her past crashing down on her. She needs a timeout in her hometown of Deep Haven. She doesn’t plan to stay—even when she’s roped into the job of flight nurse for the town’s Crisis Response Team chopper. Colleen’s not sure why she’s drawn to danger, but she’ll be safe enough. After all, she’ll need training, and her teacher is a handsome former pararescue jumper. What could go wrong?
But facing the past might put their future together in jeopardy.
When Jack said he didn’t want to get involved, he especially meant his heart—but being with Colleen feels like a fresh start. He’ll even climb aboard a chopper again, despite his vows. They’re headed for a happy ending…
But secrets never stay buried in a small town. And when disaster strikes one snowy night, they’ll both have to decide if the past will destroy them…or if it just might lead them home.
Cozy up to this perfect Deep Haven drama about discovering a season of second chances.
My Thoughts
A season of second chances is the perfect description for this journey to Deep Haven! Hangin’ by a Moment is the 5th book in a new series from Susan May Warren where she pairs her fictional town of Deep Haven with an up and coming Christian fiction author. While I have not had the opportunity to read any of the four prior books in this series, I am familiar enough with Deep Haven, and made myself at home with these wonderful characters and exciting story.
Deep Haven is one of those towns where all of us wish we could spend a day. The small town charm, the neighborly people, and its sneaking ability to feel like home draw me in every time I visit. After a traumatic incident, Colleen decides to return for a visit of her own, thinking it will be a quick trip and she’ll be back to her busy life as an ER nurse. Little did she realize she would be pulled in a different direction to use her skills in a new way.
Jack seeks out Deep Haven to escape from his past. Thinking he can lay low and no one will uncover his secrets, he takes a job as a cook, serving up the most mouth-watering burgers (seriously, I need to know the recipes for some of them – they sound that good)! But once his secret gets out, he knows it will be too late to convince Colleen that their budding relationship is worth a second chance.
I want to applaud these authors for writing about two flawed, struggling individuals who suffered panic attacks because of some intense situations in their past. Subtle reminders of those situations creep up in the most inopportune times, and with God’s help and each other’s reassurance, they find a way to make it through. I think readers now are encouraged when they see characters that they can relate to, who have the same flaws that we do, and don’t expect the last page of the book to have a sweet little bow attached.
Readers that are new to any of the Deep Haven books will have no trouble diving right in to this story. It is full of exciting twists and turns, and the kissing scenes between Jack and Colleen are enough to give you heart palpitations! If you are looking for your next contemporary romance read, I promise – you’ve found it here!
4 Stars
**Many thanks to Interviews & Reviews for providing a copy for review.
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**There *may* be jewelry coming for this book. I need to go back through and take a second glance at my highlights, but there are some possibilities so stay tuned!
