relzreviewz.com Then Came You by Rachel D. Russell and Susan May Warren

Then Came You by Rachel D. Russell and Susan May Warren

Synopsis:~

He’s in Deep Haven to relax.

Detective Daniel “Boone” Buckam is more than burned out. After fourteen stellar years on the job, one bad judgment call—and, fine, a whole lot of cynicism—has forced him into a mandatory vacation. If he can get his head on straight, there’s a job as Police Chief waiting for him back in his Minneapolis suburb.

But then he meets Vivien.

Actress Vivien Calhoun isn’t really a drama queen. Sure, she gets swept up in the emotions of life—but please, she’s an actress. Or, um, was until a stalker made her flee the bright lights of Broadway. Now, she’s passionate about directing her local theater production. But when she accidentally ropes an uptight police detective on vacation into her cast, she can’t help but wonder if he might be the leading man she’s always longed for.

Of course, she’s in trouble.

Boone can’t help but like Vivien. He might even have a type—vivacious and bubbly, with a penchant for attracting danger. He can smell trouble even if she can’t, and is pretty sure her stalker has hunted her all the way to Deep Haven. He’ll have to stay by her side—even if it means being in her silly play—to keep her safe. But Vivien is more than he expected as she helps him discover a part of him he’s locked away…the part that said he could never love again.

So much for relaxing.

It’s summertime in Deep Haven, and the fun is heating up in this laugh-out-loud, charming story.

Necee’s take:~

“You look like the kind of guy who’d help out a girl in trouble.”

Beautiful, engaging, and energizing, Russell pens a novel that inspires forgiveness and fresh starts in the town of Deep Haven. Her characters are flawed and personable. She brings a story together between Boone and Vivian that touches the heart of her readers. I was so excited for Boone’s story, as I absolutely loved his character in PJ Sugar by Warren. Vivian has such heart and I love seeing her journey unfold. Getting to see Boone‘s happy ending come together with her and so many Deep Haven characters was like a hug to my heart. I felt the story had all the things- like humor, laugh out loud moments, mystery, lovable characters (past and present) that grow in relationship with God, and a happy ending. What more could a girl want?

“Our past can be what we make of it. We can choose to be stuck in it, perpetual Groundhog Day, or we can embrace scripture. Know that God does not give us a spirit of fear, but of love.”

I highly recommend Then Came You to Warren fans as PJ Sugar is wrapped up nicely. However, this could be read as a standalone as can any of the books in the Deep Haven Collection. I am loving this newer breakout author, Rachel D. Russell as I could really see a lot of Warren in the story and yet a very unique voice through Russell. If you’re going to read any of the Deep Haven Collection, I highly recommend this book. You won’t be sorry!

“Oh, my word. That girl.” He looked at Boone. “You picked a real firecracker. There’s no one like Vivie.”

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher. All opinions are my own and given honestly.

Rachel D. Russell is a member of Oregon Christian Writers, My Book Therapy’s Novel Academy, and is a regular contributor to the Learn How to Write a Novel blog. When Rachel’s not cheering on one of her two teens at sporting events, she’s often interrogating her husband on his own military and law enforcement experience to craft believable heroes in uniform. The rest of her time is spent cantering her horse down the Oregon trails and redirecting her three keyboard-hogging cats.

Visit Rachel’s website at www.racheldrussell.com.