Her "heavy eyes finally closed for what seemed only a few minutes, but when she popped them open, she realized dawn was nearly there. The light had that quality where the sun could begin to break over the eastern horizon at any minute. And she was still trapped."

Annie Pederson is finally understanding certain parts of her past. She thinks she is ready to start over. But suddenly her job as a law enforcement officer intersects with her personal life. Can she figure out who is involved? Will she forever be one step away from happiness?

This book kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat. What is demanded of the characters in order for them to survive is pretty intense. I did not see all of the connections until later on in the storyline. There is a darker element that some readers may not like. The faith part is a bit understated.

While one could appreciate the suspense element in this book, without reading the first two books in the series, readers would definitely be confused. I had read book two only a few months before, so I could mostly still follow the storyline. But I still needed to reference back to remember what happened in books 1 and 2. The storyline weaves together well throughout the trilogy, but I would not recommend this book as a stand-alone.

Part of the storyline relies around broken relationships. Some of the connections do not completely seem realistic because they have been fractured. I suppose this is what happens when lost souls try to live out life. I wanted steps to be taken toward healing, but they seemed to falter a bit.

Overall I thought this was a good book. I think this was a satisfying conclusion to the series. I am glad that I read this book. I was especially glad that thanks to NetGalley, I did not have to wait to read it. All opinions in this review are my own.

I've honestly struggled with wanting to write this review. I finished the book a couple of days ago, and I'm still at the point where I don't want to have to think about it long enough to get my thoughts out there. However, I do want to go ahead and review it while the story is still fresh in my mind, so I'm going to go ahead and do so.

I want to preface this review by stating that I've been a huge fan of Colleen Coble's books for quite sometime. I've read many of her wonderful books over the years, but the last few releases have not been ones I could find myself recommending. I was hopeful this one would end up being a more positive experience. However, that ended up not being the case, as I can wholeheartedly state that this is my least favorite of her titles ever, and I'm still worried I'm going to wake up with nightmares over how disturbing and creepy the majority of this story is.

I did enjoy that growth was shown by many of the characters, especially Annie and Jon. I particularly enjoyed Sarah, Anu, and Jon's dad throughout this title, as I loved their big hearts, and the way they were determined to make it through their tragic circumstances. The romance was sweet and didn't seem rushed, and instead moved at a believable and realistic plot. If you enjoy suspense that keeps you guessing, then you won't be disappointed on that front either, as this entire story is non stop action from the get go, with plenty of plot twists and turns to keep the reader guessing.

However, none of those factors were enough to redeem this one in my eyes. The mystery was downright disgusting, and the final reveal had me literally shuddering. After finishing this, I felt a heaviness that I've rarely ever felt with fictional titles before, and all I wanted to do was curl up with my Bible. While this one did have a lovely faith element, it wasn't enough to combat the extreme darkness that overlays the entire story.

If you're a fan of Christian suspense, this may be a title you'd enjoy. I issue the warning though that it's darker than anything I've ever read before, especially in a Christian title, and this is coming from someone who gobbles up Christian suspense as fast as I can get my hands on it.

Final Rating: 2/5.

I'm very disappointed in this series as a whole, and I'm not sure if I'll be trying anything new from this author in the future or not.

Thanks so much to Thomas Nelson for allowing me to advance read and review this title!

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the publisher (Thomas Nelson) via NetGalley. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and this is my honest review.

This book needs to be read as part of the series and it took me a little bit to place all of the characters and to recall what had previously transpired. Basically it is just one continuous story that has been broken up and published as 3 separate books. However it was a good series and I think I enjoyed this final book the most. The characters really came into themselves and the threads were all brought together nicely and we finally discovered what had been happening and who the guilty parties were. There was plenty of mystery and danger but some sweet and tender moments too. The faith element was woven well throughout and was also more prominent than in the previous two books, which was something that I greatly appreciated.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

Colleen Coble delivers yet again another edge of the seat thriller! With an original twist to several mysterious disappearances and a macabre hunt, Coble fans will find their heart rate accelerating as they page through the conclusion of the Annie Pederson series. I have found Coble to be the queen of suspense, skillful at plot pacing, switching points of view, keeping fans totally invested in the story until the final page has been read.

With two mysteries arcing through the series, I highly recommend readers start with Edge of Dusk, the first book in the series. Longtime Coble fans will be drawn by the return to Rock Harbor, the setting of one of her most popular series. While this is definitely classified as a suspense thriller, I loved the second chance at romance story.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author/publisher through Netgalley. I was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

The explosive conclusion to this thrilling trilogy finds Annie fighting for her life and her sister.

Everything seems to be falling into place as Annie and John plan their future together, but her distrust for her newfound sister hangs over them, as well as the series of missing hikers on the Gitchi Gami trail. A fast paced read that picks up right where the previous book left off, I loved seeing how far Annie and John have come, as well as how they have grown in meeting challenges as a team.

After the previous books, Sarah was pretty hard to like, but I think that she won me over in this final installment. It was good to see her think through some things, and decide that she wanted to try to do better.

Overall, a tension filled thriller, with seriously twisted bad guys and finally some answers about what happened so many years ago. An engaging read that was hard to put down, with great relationship building, redemption, action, faith, and family.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.