Life Flight by Lynette Eason | A Riveting Romantic Suspense Novel - Book 1 in the Extreme Measures Series

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Renowned suspense author Lynette Eason takes readers on a thrilling ride with her newest release, Life Flight! This fast-paced chase delivers intense suspense, riveting intrigue, romance and a captivating plot.

Readers will love Life Flight! From it’s beautiful cover, to the high-stakes action scenes and the gritty horrors of a serial killer on the loose, Eason delivers book one in her Extreme Measure series featuring a strong female lead and heart-pounding excitement with plenty of twists, turns and surprises!

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"A heart-stopping, breath-stealing masterpiece of romantic suspense!"--Colleen Coble, USAToday bestselling author

EMS helicopter pilot Penny Carlton is used to high-stress situations, but being forced to land on a mountain in a raging storm with a critical patient--and a serial killer on the loose--tests her skills and her nerve to the limit. She survives with FBI Special Agent Holt Satterfield's help. But she's not out of the woods yet.

In the ensuing days, Penny finds herself under attack. And when news reaches Holt that he may not have gotten his man after all, it will take all he and Penny have to catch a killer--before the killer catches one of them.

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★★★★ | Having read many of Lynette Eason’s romantic suspense books in the past, I was eagerly anticipating Life Flight. Her books deliver dramatic, thriller-style events that have kept me engrossed and the suspense high. In Life Flight, she expounded on the gritty horrors of chasing a serial killer and kept me highly entertained, wanting to see the story through to the end!

I was immediately captivated by the heart-pounding excitement of the first chapter and delighted to find the intensity maintained at a fast-pace throughout this story. Eason introduces a strong female lead who’s creative, intelligent and fiercely determined; a lead I enjoy in books. The villain was especially heinous and there were many twists, turns, and surprises throughout. The faith-based elements of the story were simply a part of the character’s lives, making this story appealing to secular readers as well as Christian readers.

While I loved the intense drama, I had trouble connecting with and understanding the characters, their choices and their reactions to each other's personal struggles. Because the story starts off with high-stakes action, much of the characters’ backstory is revealed either slowly or late in the book (sometimes right after a high-intensity moment) which didn’t allow me time to get to know the characters intimately or understand their previously-formed bonds. As a result, many parts of the story felt forced, including the romance. Holt’s familial backstory took on a life of it’s own and at times, competed too much with the main plot.

Overall, this was a thrilling, excellent-pace story that I loved solely for the intensity and suspense. The characters were interesting and I enjoyed the strong female lead. The romance portion was mediocre and the subplots could have been more low key, but I do believe that is all subject to personal preference and it’s my recommendation that you definitely give this book a try for yourself!