1. Hidden in Dreams
    Davis Bunn
    Howard Books / 2012 / Trade Paperback
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  1. MBombardier
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Exciting, Compelling Read
    August 8, 2012
    MBombardier
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I have a dream, the same dream, which I have dreamed for many years. The setting may be different, but the terror is the same. I am in the dark, and I cannot turn on the light.

    Imagine my trepidation when I began reading Hidden in Dreams, by Davis Bunn. In this book, the same series of dreams is dreamt by several dreamers. They are dreams of financial ruin, personally and internationally. Hopefully, my dream is not prophetic, but these dreams seem to be, as events occur in the world. The question is the source. Are they from God? Is there a rational, scientific explanation? Must those who place their trust in science give credence to the fact that some things just cannot be explained without reference to spirituality and faith?

    This book is a sequel to The Book of Dreams. Though it can be read without reading The Book of Dreams first, you will want to read The Book of Dreams also. Elena Burroughs, the protagonist in both books, is a fascinating character with a strong Christian faith which she depends on for direction even when God is silent.

    Elena is only one of the rich characters in the book. She is drawn into the dreams mystery by Rachel Lamprey, the antagonistic sister of Elena's dearest and oldest friend, Miriam, who figured in The Book of Dreams, giving the book of dreams to Elena before she died. Rachel repudiates everything Miriam stood for, but is really not so different from her after all. Jacob Rawlings, a behaviorist who has in the past brutally flayed Elena in a debate is drawn unwillingly into the dreams controversy when a patient of his shares the dreams. He wants a relationship with Elena, but there is one crucial thing missing. The president of Elena's college, Reed Thompson, and his daughter, Stacy, are both stronger, more compassionate, and more faithful people because of the death of a wife and mother years ago. Even the chaotic weather in Florida during hurricane season becomes part of the cast of characters, lending its ominous beat to the march of events.

    The setting of impending worldwide financial collapse, torn from today's headlines, coupled with a recent re-reading of Larry Burkett's The Coming Economic Earthquake, made it difficult to read this book. However, Davis Bunn is one of my favorite authors and I have read most of what has come from his pen. And in true, Davis Bunn style, there is a totally-unexpected twist.

    The prophetic dreams shared by fifteen people who live all over the world, some with great financial or political influence, powerful financial organizations and business corporations, murders, conspiracies, and the threat of global financial collapse, not to mention romance, all make Hidden in Dreams a compelling and exciting read.

    I received a complimentary copy of this book for review from Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.
  2. jillpottsjones
    Opelika, AL
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Sequel doesn't disappoint
    August 6, 2012
    jillpottsjones
    Opelika, AL
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    "Hidden in Dreams", the long-awaited sequel to "The Book of Dreams" by Davis Bunn, finds Dr. Elena Burroughs trying to regroup after losing her job and her credibility due to her stance on dream interpretation. Finally, settling down in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Burroughs is desperately seeking stability and purpose in her life.

    However, a pattern of dreams foretelling major financial catastrophes affecting people all around the world and then begin to infiltrate her own threaten to destroy any hope of attaining peace and normalcy into her life.

    Filled with suspense, romance and action, "Hidden in Dreams" is a must-read for lovers of suspense and will keep you turning the pages until the end. Great reading group guide is included at the end for personal reflection or book club discussion.

    Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, as part of their Book Review Blogger Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
  3. Connie Mace
    Granite Falls, Washington
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Hold on tight!
    July 30, 2012
    Connie Mace
    Granite Falls, Washington
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Although Hidden in Dreams, book two in the Elena Burroughs "Dreams" series, could easily be a "stand alone" book, I stopped reading after a couple pages in order to read Bunn's Book of Dreams. As a fan of Davis Bunn's storytelling, I wanted to know more about the events which brought Dr. Elena Burroughs to the opening scene; however most readers will be fine with the summations in Bunn's opening chapter and his introduction of a new cast of characters.

    Reeling from a whirlwind publicity tour for her recently revised Book of Dreams, Dr. Elena Burroughs would like to settle down from "a state of perpetual jet lag." The previous year of helping to form a US financial oversight committee only to see it dissolve, much like her romance with an Italian, has left her emotionally exhausted.

    Needing stability in her life as well as her bank account, Dr. Burroughs accepts a professorship with Atlantic Christian University in Melbourne Florida: "a quiet haven nestled between Cape Canaveral and the glitz of south Florida." (The vivid scenes in which Bunn describes the landscape may be attributed to the fact that he and his wife, Isabella divide their time between that area and England.)

    However, Davis Bunn is a master of hooks which compel his readers to keep pages turning. Elena may not have a quiet life for long as she watches rain pelt her classroom window from an approaching hurricane and in walks "Miriam, her best and oldest friend. The problem was, Miriam had died the previous summer."

    Suspense builds as dreamers around the world have nightmares of financial collapse and then, Elena herself has the dream "as though reality itself was undergoing a seismic shift..." In the midst of these nightmares, her friend, Reed cautions to measure all events by what "the Scriptures tell us" as "that is the one eternal, unchanging element by which we must judge everything that life throws at us..."

    Good advice. At times, the book's financial scenario seems to intersect with our 2012 reality; but this is only a novel, is it not? Hold tightly to that thought as Bunn expertly builds tension and the story whirls wildly with a stomach churning roar. To see full post, go to: nwchristianwriters(dot)wordpress(dot)com
  4. Carolyn Johnson
    Golden Valley, MN
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    YOU'LL LEARN A LOT--AND BE ENRICHED SPIRITUALLY!
    July 8, 2012
    Carolyn Johnson
    Golden Valley, MN
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Again, I found myself facing a Davis Bunn book with areas of life about which I know little: psychotherapy, pharmaceutical companies, and finance. But--no matter! The author has given us a first-rate mystery, combined with romance and anchored in faith.

    As usual with Bunn's books, I found some characters especially memorable--in this one, Elena, Reed, and Stacy. I don't believe that the reality and comfort of strong, faithful friends can ever be over-emphasized.

    We all benefit here by Bunn's undergraduate study in psychology, and the fast-paced plot and unexpected, shocking ending are exciting, to say the least! Don's miss this excellent novel!
  5. Anitras Dance
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Caught in a Nightmare
    July 7, 2012
    Anitras Dance
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Hidden In Dreams is like a slide at a water park. Once you enter the action, you are plunged headlong into a tale of twists and turns, moments of pure delight as well as sudden angles that throw off your sense of up and down, right and wrong. Before you know it and long before you are ready, you are thrown out on the other side, gasping with excitement and planning your next descent.

    Hidden In Dreams is the second in a series but this book is strong enough to stand alone. Bunn is adept at seamlessly picking up the story with the briefest of reminders of the first book, Books of Dreams, without leaving first time readers out of the fun.

    Set in central Florida, it is obvious that Bunn is familiar with not only the physical but also the economic landscape of the area. He manages to capture the ever-expanding devastation of the housing market collapse so realistically that readers will find themselves struggling to fight down the bile of their own fear as they compulsively check their online bank statement. Did I mention the strong romantic themes? Fans of Book of Dreams will treasure the return of some familiar faces and predicaments while newcomers will be inspired to backtrack to measure how far Elena and the others have traveled physically, emotionally and spiritually.

    As usual, Bunn's hard work behind the scenes and his extensive corporate background within the pharmaceutical and financial industries makes for an action-filled story so timely and accurate that you expect to see the events in tomorrow's headlines.

    Corporate and individual greed, romance, spirituality, heart-breaking loss, Old Florida elegance. Readers can ask for nothing more from Hidden In Dreams than that Bunn get cracking on the next installment of this series.

    I received a copy of this book from Howard Publishing in return for an unbiased review.
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