1. No One to Trust, Hidden Identity Series #1
    Lynette Eason
    Revell / 2013 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Vera
    North Carolina
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Mystery, action, suspense
    January 6, 2014
    Vera
    North Carolina
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 4
    This is a fast-paced mystery, suspense story about a young man whose actions in his past have led to a situation today where he is in the WITSEC (Witness Protection) program because he is the primary witness in a major criminal case. He has married while in the WITSEC program and is working as an IT guru. His wife, Summer, is an attorney but she has no knowledge of his past and his being in the WITSEC program. In short, his life has been a lie to her up to the point where she awakens and sees a stranger in her bedroom threatening to do deadly harm to her and her loved ones if she doesn't fine a certain laptop.

    The action gets moving pretty quickly from this horrific start and doesn't stop until you turn the final page of the book.

    Summer's past involved people she should have been able to trust implicitly betraying her. Now she is faced with more lies and betrayal from her husband and others.

    The main protagonist is a really weird, creepy criminal with absolutely no conscience. No hesitation to order a kill. He has a strange attraction for snakes and that is where it really gets creepy.

    If you enjoy mystery, action, and suspense, and don't mind a bit of chilling, creepy, then you will enjoy this book. I enjoyed it, but since I don't like snakes, I do wish the snake part had been played out differently. Lynnette Eason writes a terrific book and it flows nicely with well thought out characters and vivid descriptions.

    DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy of No One To Trust from Revell in exchange for an honest review — which I have done. Opinions expressed are solely my own. No compensation was received for this review.
  2. readgreatfiction
    Lancaster, PA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    3 1/2 stars
    January 6, 2014
    readgreatfiction
    Lancaster, PA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 3
    The story was quick to draw me in, and has quite a few moments of chilling suspense. I liked the flow of the story and the intense build up right to the end.

    There was one thing that I did not like, and unfortunately it was one that makes a big difference in a book. I had a difficult time liking the main Character, Summer Abernathy. I felt that as a family court lawyer she should have been at least a little bit understanding of the fact that someone in Witness Protection isn't trying to deceive you if they don't tell you who they used to be--even if it is your husband.

    She was very whiny about it and was going back and forth about whether she would even stand by him when she found out. It would have made more sense and been acceptable to me for the protagonist to have Summer's reaction if she were a baker, or homemaker, or grocery clerk etc. Then of course her sister was whinier and more immature than a spoiled junior higher. It was almost as if her sister's character was supposed to make Summer's behavior seem more normal.

    If I had liked or been able to identify with Summer's character, this book would have received 5 stars from me, but her issues with his "deception" lasted through most of the book and made it difficult for me to sit back and enjoy the story. I am giving it 3 1/2 stars. I am however still looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

    I received this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions rendered are my own.
  3. An Old Fashioned Girl
    Minnesota
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Fast action story
    January 6, 2014
    An Old Fashioned Girl
    Minnesota
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    In the first of her Hidden Identity series, Lynette Eason writes an action-packed story of a woman who wakes up one morning to discover her husband has another name, has gone missing, and has stolen something from some decidedly dangerous men. And if there is one thing Summer Abernathy hates, it is a liar. On the run from the mafia and yet tracked and attacked at every turn, Summer does not know who she can trust - her deceptive husband? the U.S. Marshals? random people she meets on the street? Somehow mob boss Raimondi's men keep finding her . . . Can she and her husband survive long enough to work through the repercussions of his deception and overcome her broken trust?

    This is a fast-paced suspense novel that has the feel of an action movie. Whereas many suspense stories slow down to unravel a mystery, this one has no mystery to unravel; instead, we know who the villain is and why he is after them, and the story flies along with our hero and heroine as they dodge bullets with scarcely a moment to rest. It certainly makes it hard to put down.

    Eason does a good job of revealing enough pertinent information to keep it from getting confusing while never compromising the swift pace of the story. There were some unexpected twists in the novel, which I enjoyed - it is nice to be surprised on occasion - though one or two came out of left field. Maybe this is partially because there was rarely more information than what was needed at the moment, or maybe because the author wanted some definite surprises that could not be worked out beforehand. Or maybe I just missed a lot of clues.

    I liked that the novel focuses on a married couple; given that the story happens over the course of only a few days, it would be too hard to make it work for a dating couple, let alone perfect strangers meeting and falling in love. Since they already have nearly a year of marriage as a basis for their relationship, it means they have a foundation to stand on when Summer's world is blown apart. She knows she loves her husband, even if she does not know who he really is anymore. They understandably have issues to work through because of his deception, but between their faith and their strong relationship, their marriage has a shot at surviving.

    I would not say it is particularly realistic (or at least I certainly hope not! Mafia are wonderful fictional villains, but not exactly good news in real life). However, it is an attention-grabbing action-suspense, with an minor emphasis on learning to overcome and forgive that which one "could never forgive." 4 out of 5 stars

    Thank you Revell for providing me with a free copy for the purpose of review; I was not required to make it positive, and all opinions are my own.
  4. Sally
    Tampa, FL
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Hard to Believe
    January 6, 2014
    Sally
    Tampa, FL
    In this Christian fiction romantic suspense story, the good guys are not always to be trusted. On the other hand, the bad guys are truly awful. One even uses snakes to torture his victims!

    The story surrounds Summer and Kyle, a young couple who find themselves living a nightmare, while being pursued by the Mafia. From the first page, the fast pace is set, and the reader will find the pages almost flipping by themselves.

    I had a hard time believing this intricate plot. So many twists and turns made the chase become tiring.

    Thank you to Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing for my copy.
  5. Grams
    Elizabethtown, KY
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Eason successfully weaves valuable Kingdom insight
    January 5, 2014
    Grams
    Elizabethtown, KY
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    No One to Trust by Lynette Eason — A Book Review

    This was the first book I have read by author Lynette Eason, but I will definitely be reading more. Why, at one particularly tense moment in the story something happened that actually made me jump! I appreciate being drawn into a story so completely, and I appreciate that jarring type of surprise. There were several plot twists that I had not seen coming, events that kept me reading on into the night.

    In No One to Trust, book one of The Hidden Identity series, protagonist Summer Abernathy is thrust into the world of organized crime, specifically that of a mafia family led by a true psychopath. Repeatedly betrayed by those who should have her best interest at heart, Summer learns to rely on the One who will never betray. David Hackett struggles with doing the right thing while doing what is necessary to keep himself and his wife alive. His new found faith is fanned into full flame by the winds of adversity. While maintaining focus on the internal and external conflicts in the lives of Summer and David, Eason is able to flesh out the moral conflicts in the lives of her secondary characters as well, and is able to do so without interrupting the smooth flow of the story or sounding preachy. The central themes of No One to Trust appear to be drawn from James 1:2 — 4, persevering through trials to develop spiritual maturity, and Colossians 3:13, forgiving as the Lord forgave you. Eason successfully weaves valuable Kingdom insights into a suspenseful, action packed story filled with intrigue.

    This review would not be complete without mention of the antagonist, Alessandro Raimondi, a portrait of pure evil. This character was not your typical mafia don as portrayed in the movies. It was easier to identify him with a psychopath become serial killer, possibly due to his obsession with snakes and the way he used them to inflict terror. Eason's clearest mental images are drawn around this character, and are the things of which nightmares are made.

    The book contained a sneak peak at the first chapter of the second book in the Hidden Identity series, Nowhere to Turn. It would appear Eason's readers are in for another spine tingling treat, fraught with the pains of broken promises and broken relationships. It does not reveal, however, whether Eason will take advantage of the opportunity provided in the closing chapter of the first book to bring Summer, David and others forward into other books in the series. A reader may only hope.

    I have more of Eason's works waiting for me on my shelves and on my Kindle among the books I've collected anticipating more time to read during my retirement. I look forward to immersing myself in her attention grabbing, fast-paced tales of suspense.

    Thank you to Revell, the publisher, for sending me a copy of No One to Trust for my honest opinion of the book.
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