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?
Buy now
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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.
Original review posted September 2, 2016
Format/Typo
Issues:
I found no significant issues.
Rating: *****
Five Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate word count: 100-105,000 words
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