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paulabrandon's review
2.0
This is another book from the Love Inspired Suspense line that Mills & Boon has packaged into the Intrigue line. It came in a duo with Witness In The Woods, otherwise I likely wouldn't have read it, as I am not the intended audience for the Love Inspired Suspense line. (Mills & Boon have stopped doing this now, and are publishing Love Inspired Suspense books as part of the Romantic Suspense line, but clearly marking them as Love Inspired. As they should, because it's a sneaky trick, otherwise.)
This has heroine Robin Hardy witnessing an exchange between a colleague and another person about a virus that her colleague was creating. Then she sees them both shot and killed! After an explosion in the lab knocks her unconscious, Robin wakes up with amnesia. She can't remember the last six months of her life.
Coming to her aid is colleague Toby Potter. He is former CIA and originally got close to Robin as a favour to his friend, Ben, who is now in the FBI and suspected something was going on in the lab. A mysterious email sent to Robin exposed his ruse and she was furious at him. Of course, with the current amnesia, Robin can't remember this, and Toby tries to keep it that way so he can keep her safe while going on the run with her from those who want to kill her.
Toby winds up in Wrangler's Corner, where his sister and lots of other family live. And they remain there, even though Robin's pursuers know they're there and attack her! I suppose that's because, if they took off again, Lynette Eason wouldn't have been able to have all the characters from previous books in the Wrangler's Corner series show up for a cameo. There were so many extraneous characters running around, I had trouble keeping them apart.
There are a couple of okay action and suspense bits, but the story and characters were flat. Robin spends the whole book resting because of her concussion, biting her lip and having tears come to her eyes, along with the usual martyr-ish exclamations of, "I'm putting people in danger and that makes me the worst person ever!" The identity of the big bad is entirely obvious and, to be honest, a bit nonsensical.
The religious aspect is quite minor. For the most part, it would actually be easy to mistake this as a lower-rent entry in the Intrigue line. Romance aspect is very, very chaste (of course.)
This has heroine Robin Hardy witnessing an exchange between a colleague and another person about a virus that her colleague was creating. Then she sees them both shot and killed! After an explosion in the lab knocks her unconscious, Robin wakes up with amnesia. She can't remember the last six months of her life.
Coming to her aid is colleague Toby Potter. He is former CIA and originally got close to Robin as a favour to his friend, Ben, who is now in the FBI and suspected something was going on in the lab. A mysterious email sent to Robin exposed his ruse and she was furious at him. Of course, with the current amnesia, Robin can't remember this, and Toby tries to keep it that way so he can keep her safe while going on the run with her from those who want to kill her.
Toby winds up in Wrangler's Corner, where his sister and lots of other family live. And they remain there, even though Robin's pursuers know they're there and attack her! I suppose that's because, if they took off again, Lynette Eason wouldn't have been able to have all the characters from previous books in the Wrangler's Corner series show up for a cameo. There were so many extraneous characters running around, I had trouble keeping them apart.
There are a couple of okay action and suspense bits, but the story and characters were flat. Robin spends the whole book resting because of her concussion, biting her lip and having tears come to her eyes, along with the usual martyr-ish exclamations of, "I'm putting people in danger and that makes me the worst person ever!" The identity of the big bad is entirely obvious and, to be honest, a bit nonsensical.
Spoiler
Hanging around someone who witnessed you shooting two people is ridiculously risky, even if they do have amnesia!The religious aspect is quite minor. For the most part, it would actually be easy to mistake this as a lower-rent entry in the Intrigue line. Romance aspect is very, very chaste (of course.)
jacquibear's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.25
especbooks's review
3.0
A high-action, fast-paced story. Sometimes too fast-paced. At times the character development felt glossed over and the main plot twist was immediately obvious from the moment the protagonist was introduced. Still, an enjoyable read, if not the best.
melmo2610's review against another edition
4.0
Another hit outta the park for Lynette Eason! Wrangler’s Corner is a fun miniseries in the Love Inspired Suspense line that I thoroughly enjoy. This story kept me guessing who the bad guy was for a good chunk of the book and it had several exciting moments. I really felt for Robin and Toby, they were likable characters and made me really want to figure out who was after them. I know we have visited Wrangler’s Corner several times and I am hoping for more visits for sure!
bookprocrastinator85's review
3.0
Review found on The Life & Times of a Book Addict Blog.
I am a sucker for characters losing their memory in books and in movies. And when I saw Holiday Amnesia, my interest was piqued.
I liked Robin from the beginning. She has a strong determination to figure out why she is in danger. She’s also understandably frustrated that she can’t remember anything leading up to the explosion. Robin knows she and Toby share a history; she just isn’t sure what it entails. Realizing that she needs help, Robin accepts Toby’s offer to get her to safety while she attempts to recover her memories. Is that the right thing for her to do? And why does it feel like Toby is hiding something?
Toby is a professor at the same university that Robin works at. He happens to find her after the lab explosion. He gets her to safety and vows to protect her at all costs. Right before the explosion, he and Robin were at odds. Knowing that Robin may push him away again if she learns the truth, Toby is afraid to tell Robin all he knows. That may prove to be a costly mistake…
Holiday Amnesia was a quick and entertaining read. Even though this is a romantic suspense story, the romance was not front and center. Ultimately I found I enjoyed the mystery portion of the book more than the romance between Robin and Toby. But the story did hold my interest and the twist in the story was one I did not guess right away. This was book seven in The Wrangler’s Corner series. I hadn’t read the other books previous to this, but I didn’t feel lost starting with this book. I would recommend Holiday Amnesia to readers who enjoy quick stories full of suspense, action, and light romance.
RATING: 3 out of 5.
**Even though I received this book on behalf of the Publisher, the thoughts & opinions expressed are solely my own.**
I am a sucker for characters losing their memory in books and in movies. And when I saw Holiday Amnesia, my interest was piqued.
I liked Robin from the beginning. She has a strong determination to figure out why she is in danger. She’s also understandably frustrated that she can’t remember anything leading up to the explosion. Robin knows she and Toby share a history; she just isn’t sure what it entails. Realizing that she needs help, Robin accepts Toby’s offer to get her to safety while she attempts to recover her memories. Is that the right thing for her to do? And why does it feel like Toby is hiding something?
Toby is a professor at the same university that Robin works at. He happens to find her after the lab explosion. He gets her to safety and vows to protect her at all costs. Right before the explosion, he and Robin were at odds. Knowing that Robin may push him away again if she learns the truth, Toby is afraid to tell Robin all he knows. That may prove to be a costly mistake…
Holiday Amnesia was a quick and entertaining read. Even though this is a romantic suspense story, the romance was not front and center. Ultimately I found I enjoyed the mystery portion of the book more than the romance between Robin and Toby. But the story did hold my interest and the twist in the story was one I did not guess right away. This was book seven in The Wrangler’s Corner series. I hadn’t read the other books previous to this, but I didn’t feel lost starting with this book. I would recommend Holiday Amnesia to readers who enjoy quick stories full of suspense, action, and light romance.
RATING: 3 out of 5.
**Even though I received this book on behalf of the Publisher, the thoughts & opinions expressed are solely my own.**
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