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Psychology professor Taylor Martin believes she is being stalked by student Scott Sinclair. But his brother Nick doesn't believe so. Information and Taylor's desire to find out what happened to her father twenty years ago leads them both back to Logan Point, Taylor's home.
It was interesting enough but I got irritated by the 'Christian theme'. ( )

Not really my thing.

I didn't find the motive for the villain super convincing, and the romance drove me crazy. Overall, well written, but a bit weak. ( )

This was free on kindle. It wasn't outstanding but it kept my interest and I finished it! The "good" characters were well developed and likeable. I felt there needed to be more detail about some of the fringe characters especially those who ended up with primary roles. There were a fair number of twists which kept me reading as I wanted to know what happened.

The book was clean and free of bad language/graphic violence/sex scenes. I liked the Christian theme but felt it could have been enhanced as the main character doesn't come to a firm conclusion about God. Maybe in a sequel she will. I would read another book by this author. Recommended for light reading as the plot is not too complex. ( )

Shadows of The Past is Patricia Bradley’s first novel. Set in Memphis and northern Mississippi, I have had this one on my TBR list for a while (my husband is a Mississippi native). When I was chosen to review Bradley’s second book in this series, I knew it was time to dig in. Glad I did! If you like romantic suspense, be sure to put Patricia Bradley’s books at the top of your list. She has it all — complex characters, twisting mystery/suspense and a hard-fought romance.

Taylor Martin left her childhood home and painful memories far behind. Now a sought after professor and police profiler she becomes involved with a case a little too close for comfort. A stalker, new clues in her father’s disappearance and a popular suspense writer bring her back to Logan Point to find the truth. Nick Sinclair wants to protect his brother and clear his name. Nick is sure that Scott could not be involved in kidnapping, assault and murder, but evidence continues to mount. When Taylor and Nick get together to get to the bottom of the mystery they discover more than they bargained for, including a growing romantic attraction.

Bradley explores addiction, greed, and obsession in Shadows of The Past. As the story develops the reader is given clues. I liked the puzzle pieces that had to be shifted around to figure out just what the whole truth was. The romantic thread is credible; the characters are reluctant to open their hearts to one more heartache and don’t rush into romantic involvement. I also liked that several characters struggle with trusting God. Past experiences keep them from trusting His goodness and love. The growth in their spiritual life seemed natural, and the truth presented by other characters was never preachy.

Similar in writing style to Terri Blackstock, Patricia Bradley is a good choice for fans of romantic suspense. I am looking forward to returning to Logan Point in book 2 in the series, A Promise to Protect.

Recommended.

Audience: Adults. ( )