Genre:
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense/World Mythology/Magical Realism
Description:
“What’s
a handsome Colombian psychic with super-hero-power to do with a
spirited Navajo beauty who invades his territory? Why, kidnap her of
course.
Chopper
pilot Josie Tseda served in Afghanistan, extracting soldiers from
deadly situations. She knows how to take care of herself. But when
she vows to find Gabriel Valdez, a Guardian of Danu, and deliver him
to a gathering of the Council of Guardians, she may have bitten off
more than she can chew.
Locating
Gabriel in the mountains of Colombia is hard enough. Josie didn’t
count on ending up his prisoner – or on falling for him.
Gabriel
is battling Colombian drug traffickers and seeking revenge against
the man who murdered his mother. He’s not looking for romance and
doesn’t trust the feisty American female who wants to fly him off
to the U.S. The message she conveys directing him to return with her,
supposedly coming from the High Guardian, may be a lie to ensnare him
and steal the precious scroll he guards.
Yet,
he can’t help wanting her. Will he allow her to capture his heart
or will the secret power he wields ultimately drive her away?”
Author:
“Lyn
Horner is a baby boomer born in San Francisco, California, raised in
Minnesota and now residing in Texas with her husband and an
ever-changing band of cantankerous, beloved cats. Trained in the
visual arts, Lyn first worked as a fashion illustrator in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, and later as an art instructor for Art
Instruction Schools… After quitting work to raise her children, she
took up writing to save her sanity. This hobby quickly morphed into
an obsession with historical research and plot building.”
Learn
more about Ms. Horner by visiting her website or follow her on Facebook.
Appraisal:
Josie
Tseda is totally out of her element on this mission to collect
Gabriel Valdez from the midst of the Colombian mountains. Gabriel is
busy fighting his own war in hostile territory and has no reason to
believe Josie’s far-fetched tale of murder and intrigue. The action
and tension start early in this story. Josie must learn to change her
tactics and go along with Gabriel for her own safety; in the process
she is able to learn more about the man who holds her captive. As her
trust grows, Gabriel lets his guard down a little at a time.
As
their mutual respect increases so does the passion neither one of
them can deny. Showing that vulnerability, though, is another story
for both of them. They are both warriors, so getting them to fight
for a kindred cause at the same time is the biggest problem. Being a
guardian of an ancient scroll complicates Gabriel’s quest to avenge
his mother’s death against the local drug cartel. He is an
honorable man and believes in both causes.
This
book has it all; adventure, violence, sexual tension, magic, and a
heart-rending family history to hold it all together. I think Gabriel
is my favorite character so far, and it makes my heart ache for him
at the same time for the burden he has to carry. What more could a
reader ask for?
FYI:
Capturing
Gabriel is book three in
Lyn Horner’s Romancing
the Guardians series,
following Rescuing Lara
and Decoding Michaela.
I would recommend reading this series in order. This book does
contain sexual situations that may offend some.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No
significant issues.
Rating:
***** Five Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate
word count: 40-45,000
words.
2 comments:
Many thanks for your review, ?wazithinkin. I'm so glad you enjoyed Gabriel and Josie's story. Gabriel is one of my favorite characters in the series, too. :)
Thanks for dropping in and commenting, Ms. Horner. This series has some fascinating elements, which I am really enjoying so far. I can't wait to see where you go next with the story.
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