A deathbed confession. A decades-old secret. A mountain that holds the answers--and danger closing in.
When intelligence analyst Sarah Ellison learns of her grandfather's deathbed confession connected to her brother's murder, she's determined to protect her remaining family. After further investigation, she discovers the disclosed information points to a decades-old government secret buried deep in the Cascade Mountains. With this knowledge, she looks for a guide who knows the terrain like the back of their hand.
After his father's death in a tragic mountain accident, former Navy SEAL Ryder Goodwin no longer guides for the family business. At first, Ryder refuses to help Sarah, but he sees the trouble chasing her and can't stand by while someone brings danger to his small-town mountain community.
Ryder and Sarah gear up to climb the mountain in a race against time and a looming storm. When the danger escalates, their search for answers shifts to a survival mission. Their only chance to make it through involves trusting each other and confronting the truth no one wants them to find.
Review:
Reading one of Elizabeth Goddard’s book always gets my heart racing with its action-packed, suspenseful scenes. This time the setting is the ruggedly beautiful Cascade Mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Sarah Ellison has been lead there through her investigation of her grandfather’s past. I love the twists the book has as Sarah and her guide, Ryder discover secrets that would have been better to stay hidden. I will say that I had no idea what the plane was carrying and was just as surprised as Sarah and Ryder.
I highly recommend this suspense with a light romantic thread. It is the first book in the Mercy Ridge series, and I can’t wait to read more! The author has historical notes at the end of the book that I found fascinating.
I received a gifted copy from Revell Fiction, JustRead Book Tours, and NetGalley. Many thanks! I was not expected to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
