Back in December of 2008, I was asked if I wanted to review a book written by a new author, Tracey Cramer-Kelly. Being a published writer myself I know how important it is to gain as much attention as you can when it comes to trying to get something even looked at, let alone get published. I told the author that I would review her book, “Last Chance Rescue”. Just recently, I was able to make time to read the book and offer the author some feedback.

When I read the preface about this novel being a romance book, I was a little reluctant to read it at first. I’ve had my fill of gushy, sickly sweet romance novels and I just didn’t want to read another one, but I committed myself to read the book, so I did. Surprisingly, I found myself not able to put the book down once I started reading it. I wasn’t expecting such an action-packed book, full of vivid imagery, knowledge about rescue maneuvers and extraordinary character development.

The first few chapters describe in great detail what an actual rescue mission was like, right down to the finest details of the language used by real rescue teams, helicopter pilots and medics. It was quite clear to me that the author had a very knowledgeable background in this area that made the reading even more enjoyable because it was fact; detail upon detail of terminology and information that only a well-trained person would know.

Taking place in the Colorado Rockies, Brad Sievers comes in contact with an old friend, Jessie Van Dyke, at their high school reunion. Realizing that he was missing something in his career in advertising, he joined Jesse on one of her rescue missions and decided to make it his new career. In search of his own fulfillment, Brad was finally able to feel that he could do something that would actually make a real difference in someone’s life. Jessie, on the other hand, was an experienced rescuer and had already made many rescue missions that changed peoples lives forever.

Jessie and Brad become good friends during their work and actually ‘rescued’ each other through some very difficult times. Neither one wanted to admit their feelings for each other for fear of being hurt again and demons arising from both of their pasts. When Brad nearly died from a fall himself, Jessie finally realized that she truly loved Brad. Brad was still struggling with his feelings, not sure if it was love or just a strong attachment to his rescuer from the fall who happened to be Jesse. One night when Jessie went missing at the Last Chance Rescue horse ranch, Brad’s true feelings for Jessie were finally revealed. Both Jessie and Brad had to battle their own demons from the past, but once that was done, their love for each other was everlasting.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone that likes action-packed, never-ending adventure with a roller coaster romance thrown in the middle of it all. It is well written from the author’s medi-vac and pilot experience making the flow of the book superb. The characters’ development and self-discovery throughout the book transitioned satisfactorily from one chapter to the other.

Plain and simple, it was a great book!

Please visit the author’s website at: www.lastchancerescuebook.com. Read the reviews and decide for yourself where to purchase the book. Happy reading!

About the author, Linda Eagleson: Linda Eagleson has been a writer for as long as she can remember. She has been published in local papers, anthologies, and columns, and participates in poetry slams throughout the state.