POINT SURRENDER

Author: Anne Carter ISBN: 9781590805145 2/2007 SUSPENSE Publisher: ECHELON PRESS

Amy Winslow isn't looking for a mystery; she doesn't even like secrets. In fact, secrets have nearly destroyed her life. But when a terrible accident forces her to take control of her brother's mysterious California lighthouse, Amy finds herself immersed in its shocking past and uncertain future. And she won't rest until she finds out who died in the aging white beacon, and why. Case McKenna hasn't quite reconciled his own painful history when he sails his crippled boat into Newburg Harbor, intending to stay only long enough to make repairs. His plans change when he becomes entangled with a local couple intent on restoring a long-shuttered lighthouse. Despite an overwhelming urge to flee, Case follows intrigue and passion, as he, too, is drawn in by Point Surrender...

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Anne Carter's POINT SURRENDER is an intriguing story of romantic suspense. I was immediately drawn into the tale, lured by the romantic setting, engaging characters and intricate plot. This book has something for everyone: romance, fiercely-guarded secrets, ghosts and even long-overdue reconciliations. It touches so many topics smoothly and easily, pulling the reader into the story so fully that I fairly heard the waves crashing against the rocks at the lighthouse.

When Amy flees to her brother's apartment, she is searching for a place to gather her thoughts and plan her future. She's just found out her fiancee has been cheating on her, so the last thing in the world she's looking for is a new man. But her brother Brian has just bought an old lighthouse, Point Surrender, and Amy soon meets a man who intrigues her despite her current situation. Case McKenna is also interested in Point Surrender, but he has his own reasons for being drawn to the place. When the pair are thrown together, they find that even the best intentions have little weight where affairs of the heart are concerned.

The only complaint I have regarding this book, if you could call it a complaint, is that it ended much too quickly. POINT SURRENDER is a short book and I was so fully engaged in the story that I flew through it. I would have loved for it to be longer, to have been able to read more of Anne Carter's words. I can't imagine anyone not enjoying this book, and I am eagerly looking forward to reading more from this author in the future. A sequel, perhaps?

Kay James