Two Reasons to Run - (The Pelican Harbor) by Colleen Coble (Paperback)

Two Reasons to Run is the second book in the Pelican Harbor series, coming after One Little Lie. Jane Hardy, the police chief of Pelican Harbor, is enjoying her new relationship with her long lost son, Will, but she is not ready to try to trust Reid Dixon again after he has hidden the truth from her. When an odd disappearance on a nearby oil rig teams Jane and Reid up, their investigation puts not only their lives at risk, but the lives of those close to them. As they work together to find the truth, will they also be able to repair the damage done to their relationship? I found Two Reasons to Run to be an exciting story with lots of action and likable characters. One thing I appreciate about Jane’s character is that her heart doesn’t heal and move on in the course of a conversation. She protects her heart. In real life, it takes time time to heal and learn to trust again after a betrayal, and Jane has been wounded, so she doesn’t give her trust to people who haven’t earned it. It feels very true to life. I appreciate the role of faith in this story, as in all of Colleen Coble’s books. Overall, I really enjoyed this book, and I look forward to the next book in the series (Three Missing Days, coming in 2021). *I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Did this mean the alarm Keith raised was credible? The author has once again written a book that kept me guessing all the way to the end. I managed to shorten a few nails in that time as well. Book 1 in the Pelican Harbor series laid some of the groundwork for this story, but one can certainly enjoy this one without that history. After all, non-stop action will keep you on the edge of your seat regardless. Police Chief Jane Hardy is a master at solving crime - but will this one be too much for her? Blackmail, threats, kidnapping and murder are just a few of the incidents she must deal with all the while trying to find the perpetrator(s). Will those closest and most important to her escape unscathed? This ARC was received through Thomas Nelson, HarperCollins Christian Publishing and NetGalley. The comments and impressions are my own and were in no way solicited.

"STOP OR WILL DIES." Having just recently been reunited with her son, Police Chief Jane Hardy knows something terrible is brewing again in the small town of Pelican Harbor; obviously her investigation regarding a supposed terrorist plot involving a Mobile Bay oil platform has rattled the wrong person. Realizing that there is only one place where her son would be out of harm's way, Jane and Will's father Reid, move with Will into her father's private compound. Now it's up to Jane to continue her investigation without risking her heart or losing her son. But are they really safe, or will the two most important men in her life give her a reason to run? Admittedly, I was a bit disappointed in "Two Reasons to Run", possibly because I had been so enamored with "One Little Lie". Rather than delving deep, this book felt as if I was barely skimming the surface of what really is a very good story. That being said, I have full confidence that this author will rebound with an exciting conclusion, because the final chapters of this book were the best. And isn't that the way it should be?

From the first page I was hooked. Colleen Coble surrounded me with mystery and I couldn’t get enough. With no way of guessing what could happen next I was taken on a crazy and twisted adventure. As Jane and Reid leave to visit Zues the huge oil rig, weird things keep happening. And not just between the two of them. Their chemistry was fun to watch, and undeniable, no matter how much Jane tried to fight it. I loved seeing the family dynamic as Jane learned what it was like being a mom. If you haven’t read the first book in this series, I think you can read this one alone. That being said, I think you will enjoy it all the more if you start their unique story from the beginning. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Suspense and Mystery. Colleen Coble is a master at mixing just the right amounts of suspense, romance, and mystery. She also often sprinkles in a little creepy and deranged for good measure. I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson publishers and was in no way forced to post a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

TWO REASONS TO RUN (The Pelican Harbor Series Book 2) is even more fast paced and filled with much more heart racing excitement than Book 1! Author Colleen Coble definitely ups the ante on grabbing on grabbing her readers attention early and keeping it until the final sentence is read. Book 2 starts exactly where Book 1 ends. Chief Jane Hardy is still coming to grips with an elaborate scheme to frame her father, the former Sheriff of Pelican Harbor. That was only the beginning of the mysteries that were unraveled in Book 1. She is now reunited with her presumed dead15 year old son Will and his father, famous documentarian Reid Bechtol. I particularly enjoy this series because the fictional setting is based on an area that I am very familiar with. As a reader, I always draw mental pictures of places and characters in my mind as I read. This time I do not have to as I know EXACTLY what the setting looks like! Also, when the setting in a small town, it seems as if the town seems to become a character in its on right. This setting is on the Mobile Bay and the mystery involves a murder on the oil platform Zeus. As the investigation begins, things quickly begin to not add up. One of Pelican Harbors native sons is the victim and he managed to leave some clues to a serious environmental threat that is looming. Only now he is missing, presumed dead, no body found yet but the time is ticking according to the information he managed to sneak out. From this point on, Coble takes readers on an edge of your seat adventure that involves such things as: being ordered to stand down by Homeland Security even when disagreeing with their assessment, deep diving under an oil rig, being challenged by everyone, everywhere that there is no threat but continuing investigating anyway, realizing your son is in danger and having to put him under protection. Jane has a plethora of reasons to run. But what if she stays? The ending is one of the greatest of all times! You will be spent as you read the final page! This is one of my favorite series! I was provided a complimentary copy of this book by Thomas Nelson and NetGalley. The opinions expressed here are completely my own and without influence.