Nicole Andrews Moore

Synopsis:

Destination to be Determined:
Life has never been easy for Emmy London. Raised in foster homes, she learned to never get too comfortable, to never let anyone in. When her classmate, Chloe Oliver, disappeared at the tender age of five, so did she. From that moment on, life was never the same. She kept a secret and kept her distance from everyone.
With the twentieth anniversary of Chloe's disappearance looming, Mr. Oliver sought Emmy's assistance, asking her to revisit the past in order to give him the closure he so desperately needed. As a private investigator, she was accustomed to facing unpleasant situations and sifting through others' lives. Unfortunately, this time to do that, she has to face her own.
Soon, she herself is being followed. A handsome stranger insinuates himself in her life.
Everything she believed and thought she knew is called into question beginning with…can she turn her curse into a gift?
Her mission is clear, her destination is to be determined.

My review:

This was a very interesting book. I am very curious to see what will happen in the rest of the series.

This series is based on a very interesting premise. You can go back in your dreams, but not change anything. This book was about a child's disappearance. It was heartbreaking to read that Emmy could not save her. Well written!… (lisätietoja)

4.5 stars

Main Characters in this book are Emmy, Blaze and Sean. It's not everyday that I like all of the key characters in a book. But I do in this one. This book is more of a teaser, an introduction of sorts, of what may come. I can't wait to sink my teeth into the next book in this series.

I always struggle with rating and reviewing novellas of this type. Series of novellas that make up a whole story make things a little difficult. You only get bits and pieces at a time. Yes, that sounds like a normal series, but they aren't. Once you put them together, you will end up with one book, not a series. So with this being said, it's hard to say much, but I will do my best...

Poor Emmy. Being a foster kid shuffled around her entire childhood, being labeled a trouble kid because no one understood her special abilities. I felt for her. I wanted to hug Emmy the child.

Now an adult, Emmy has avoided using her abilities. Which, in turn, means she has had to set rules for herself, so when she sleeps, she won't drift off. Now comes the father of the girl that she witnessed being kidnapped as a five-year old. She will be forced to use her abilities to give him closure...

Meanwhile, enter Blaze. He comes out of nowhere. He is always there. His target seems to be Emmy. He is captivated by her. He just can't seem to stay away. You get a feeling there is more to his adoration than what you get on the surface. Afterall, he is a P.I., just like her. But who is he investigating? His attention is on Emmy.

The budding relationship with these characters is unique. I found myself chuckling and smiling. Their pull to one another is undeniable and seems inevitable.

Now, I didn't forget about Sean. We didn't get a whole lot of him. But what we get of him is nothing short of snarky entertainment. He being, in Emmy's eyes, Emmy's best friend. Really the only friend she has allowed herself to have, I am sure we will be seeing much more of him in the future!

I have a sneaking feeling that the sub-plots that surround the main plot of this book will all come together to make the plot more explosive in the end... That's what I am hoping for anyway! I more than enjoyed this book. I read it from start to finish in under two hours. It's short enough that it's a quick read, and it's intriguing enough that you must finish it right away!… (lisätietoja)

4.5 stars

Main Characters in this book are Emmy, Blaze and Sean. It's not everyday that I like all of the key characters in a book. But I do in this one. This book is more of a teaser, an introduction of sorts, of what may come. I can't wait to sink my teeth into the next book in this series.

I always struggle with rating and reviewing novellas of this type. Series of novellas that make up a whole story make things a little difficult. You only get bits and pieces at a time. Yes, that sounds like a normal series, but they aren't. Once you put them together, you will end up with one book, not a series. So with this being said, it's hard to say much, but I will do my best...

Poor Emmy. Being a foster kid shuffled around her entire childhood, being labeled a trouble kid because no one understood her special abilities. I felt for her. I wanted to hug Emmy the child.

Now an adult, Emmy has avoided using her abilities. Which, in turn, means she has had to set rules for herself, so when she sleeps, she won't drift off. Now comes the father of the girl that she witnessed being kidnapped as a five-year old. She will be forced to use her abilities to give him closure...

Meanwhile, enter Blaze. He comes out of nowhere. He is always there. His target seems to be Emmy. He is captivated by her. He just can't seem to stay away. You get a feeling there is more to his adoration than what you get on the surface. Afterall, he is a P.I., just like her. But who is he investigating? His attention is on Emmy.

The budding relationship with these characters is unique. I found myself chuckling and smiling. Their pull to one another is undeniable and seems inevitable.

Now, I didn't forget about Sean. We didn't get a whole lot of him. But what we get of him is nothing short of snarky entertainment. He being, in Emmy's eyes, Emmy's best friend. Really the only friend she has allowed herself to have, I am sure we will be seeing much more of him in the future!

I have a sneaking feeling that the sub-plots that surround the main plot of this book will all come together to make the plot more explosive in the end... That's what I am hoping for anyway! I more than enjoyed this book. I read it from start to finish in under two hours. It's short enough that it's a quick read, and it's intriguing enough that you must finish it right away!… (lisätietoja)

If you read my review of Stormy Surrender, then you will know that I thought it could work as a stand alone novel if the plot twist at the end was removed. HOWEVER, I am so glad this story is a series! I adored Tempest Torn! The writing is just as beautiful as the first. I am in love with Marti and Joey's love story! I have completely connected with Joey's character. He reminds me a lot of my husband by being Mr. Handyman, a lover versus a fighter, and one who finds it difficult to explain one's feelings.

Both Marti and Joey both have a hard time communicating in this book, things are at odds with them, and they have to figure it all out because of a very interesting plot twist (no I'm not spoiling it for you). Once they arrive on the same page it is like they never skipped a beat! These two were no doubt made for each other, and the cutest thing since sliced bread!

I found myself talking out loud to the characters about the decisions they were making, and then laughing at myself for thinking I could change what was going to happen next. I laughed, yelled a little at Joey, cried out for Marti, and wished that I could be Laurel and Keely's best friend! I am so captivated by Nicole Andrews Moore's writing that I cannot wait for the next book of this series to be released! I am craving more!!

***I won this book from LibraryThing.com in exchange for an honest review. This did not alter my opinion of the book.***… (lisätietoja)