Two Reasons to Run

TWO REASONS TO RUN. Colleen Coble. Keith been working at an oil rig site for two years, feeling uncomfortable lately of what was going on now, Was it sabotage and to destroy the coast line, or was he over reacting and with no proof, who would listen. The second book wraps up the murder in the first book. In this we have another murder, and will wrap up in the next, or third book. The relationship between Police Chief Jane and Reid moves forward. The plot flows to the end with twists and turns. One drawback was not wrapping the story up, instead of carrying in over to next book. Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion by Net Galley and Thomas Nelson.

Two Reasons to Run Pelican Harbor #2 By Colleen Coble Jane Hardy's life has never been in more turmoil or more complicated. The son she thought had died is alive and now 15 years old. Her father has been lying to her for years. The man she had started to feel something for, Reid Dixon, has been withholding the truth about who he and Will are. Her best friend has been diagnosed with MS. And she is the new chief of police. Add to that she is working overtime following the betrayal of one of her officers and the murder of another. Yeah, Jane has more than a full time life and it is just about to get even messier. Keith McDonald's email to his mother was just a precaution, but when he turned up missing Jane finds herself with a potential situation on her hands that could be devastating to the entire region. Worse Keith contacted Reid about what he knew. Can Jane work with Reid to safeguard what she holds most dear while dealing with his betrayal? With no evidence how can they get to the truth they seek? Reid never meant to hurt Jane. But Will's safety was his top priority and it still is. He's unsure how to obtain Jane's forgiveness, much less the feelings they were starting to have when the truth came out. At least they have Will to keep the hope of a second chance alive. Soon the investigation takes a personal turn and the threat comes home for Jane and Reid. Can they keep Will safe and still stop the threat of sabotage aboard the oil rig just off their coast? Or will they lose everything? Two Reasons to Run is the fast-paced non-stop action sequel to One Little Lie that doesn't let the reader down. The book picks up shortly after the conclusion of the first book. One is drawn to Jane as she struggles to make sense of what her life is and what it could have been. Her relationship with her father is noticeably strained but she still needs her father, especially with Will's safety in question. Get ready for some unexpected twists and a future that is in doubt as the clock ticks down. "Who?" and "Why?" are the questions they need answers to and they need them now... Colleen Coble does not disappoint with this book and one can only wonder where this series will go in the next book. Highly recommended if you want suspense that keeps you reading into the wee hours of the day. Fans of Romantic Suspense you have a new book to add to your tbr list. I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own. I read this book and thoroughly enjoyed it but I also obtained an audio version of it via Libro.fm (an alternative to Audible) and enjoyed listening to the narration by Devon O'Day though I did listen to to it at 1.5 playback speed (better fit in my opinion for the suspense driven action). So if you are a fan of audio over text this is an excellent option to explore.

I thought the first book in this series was excellent and then I read this one! It has a lot of action and danger, plus the human element continuing on from the first book. If you haven't read the first book, you can probably piece together what is happening with the characters but you'll enjoy the first book so I would encourage you to read it if you can! Some people didn't like the brusqueness (at times) of Jane, the main character, but I saw it as the result of how she grew up - living in a cult, escaping, then being raised by a single, law-enforcement father who wasn't there for her emotionally much. How else was she going to become as a woman? She didn't have any role models!!! She'd been lied to most of her life! She's a great police chief though and tries to handle the small town she lives in although some people are constantly fighting her. In this story, Jane, continues to deal with hew new-found son (the joy of her life) and his father, Reid (conflicting feelings there) and the huge threat of a possible blowing up an an oil rig in Mobile Bay. Racing against the clock, she and Reid and her officers, try to track down the culprits. When her son is threatened, the fear escalates. There is a lot of action for both Jane & Reid. Jane's father is involved too. I loved the book and can't wait to see how everything ends up in the 3rd book!