Publisher: William Morrow (March 31, 2020)
Publication Date: March 31, 2020
Sold by: HarperCollins Publishers
Danger brings together two guarded hearts in a battle for survival in this irresistible story from New York Times bestselling authors Linda Howard and Linda Jones.
Sela Gordon, the shy owner of a Tennessee general store, finds safety in solitude. But if anyone can pierce her protective shell it’s the handsome, mysterious ex-military man living alone in the wilds of Cove Mountain. For two years, he’s kept his distance—until the day he appears to warn her that a catastrophic solar storm capable of taking down the power grid is coming. Now, Sela must find the courage to become the leader Wears Valley needs.
Bitter experience has taught Ben Jernigan it’s best to look out for number one. For two years the former soldier has lived in a self-imposed exile, using a top-notch security system to keep people away. But he had to let Sela know about the impending threat—and now the quiet and undeniably sexy woman is making it too easy for him to lower his guard.
As panic spreads, Sela and Ben discover that in the dark, cut off from the outside world, there’s no more playing it safe—in life or in love.
THOUGHTS/REVIEW:
After Sundown by Linda Howard and Linda Jones
There is nothing more timely than reading this book, After Sundown, about a catastrophic solar storm (Coronal Mass Ejections – CME) that would destroy the power grid around the world – and the effects would be felt for months or even years. I cannot believe how much I enjoyed this for its suspenseful romantic thrill, that after reading I thought that our current situation could actually be so much worse, and that this could really happen too.
The story is set in a small Tennessee mountain town of Wears Valley, and centered on two characters - the recluse and always ready military veteran Ben Jernigan, and Sela Gordon, a single mom who owns the local gas station and general store.
Ben is a survivalist and though he prefers to keep to himself, he decides to warn Sela of this catastrophic event when he went in to town for supplies. The series of events that happen pull them both closer together as they navigate through the dark and panic sets as they are cut off from the world. But the importance of supporting and protecting each other as a community is the key to everyone’s survival.
This was my first time reading their books and I was very impressed with the writing, the setting up of the catastrophic world, the development of these main characters, as well as the supporting casts which add to the thrilling and suspenseful story line. I thought that the writing was creative and I really enjoyed it for its entertainment value. Had I read this prior to COVID, I would have never thought this could even happen or thought to take anything quite so seriously.
I recommend this book for a quick read and amazing storyline.
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT:
LINDA HOWARD
I’m never certain what to say in a biography. Should it be a list of accomplishments? If so, what should those accomplishments be? My educational credentials? I was salutatorian of my high school graduation class, but I dropped out of college in my freshman year because other things, such as eating, were more important. I still think that’s a good decision. I worked at a trucking company for seventeen years, where I learned a lot about human behavior. Working there was a good decision, too. I wrote for myself because I enjoyed it, then one day I decided to see if I was good enough to be published. I was; that too was a good decision. Since then I’ve written around sixty books that have been published. I don’t know the exact number, because that isn’t important.
I’ve been married (to the same man!) for forty-two years. I love my family and friends, my dogs, and college football, which unfortunately has what seems like the shortest season of all sports. We live in beautiful northeast Alabama, with mountains and rivers and (also unfortunately) cows. I’m not a fan of cows. They’re mean, devious, and psychic. They know when I’m here alone, and that’s when they escape. We also have some llamas; they’re neither mean, devious, nor psychic, but they know a good thing when they see it and they always escape when the cows do. They’re faster than the cows, which isn’t a good thing.
I’ve been to Canada and Europe, I’ve been zip-lining, I’ve been on cruises, and I’ve stood on the lip of an active volcano. I’ve held newborn babies. Life is good.
That’s pretty much it about me, I guess. Oh – I also cook. I’m more adventurous than good, but I do make a great southern biscuit.
LINDA JONES
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