Shadow in Serenity

Con man Logan Brisco breezes into Serenity, Texas, with the aim of relieving it's good citizens of their cash. Carny Sullivan is a widowed single mom who grew up surrounded by con artists, and who is not about to let her friends get ripped off by Logan, despite his good looks and endless charm. Carny makes no secret of her desire to bring Logan down a peg or two, and her challenge both amuses and intrigues him, setting the scene for some colourful goings-on. As Logan spends longer in Serenity, he develops relationships with more of the people, and his perceptions gradually begin to change. Meanwhile, Carny knows from her own life that God can change anyone, even a con artist, and begins to doubt her initial impressions of Logan. Basically, this was a hoot. The scenes between Carny and Logan were consistently underpinned by an amusing combination of mistrust and attraction, the story was fun, and the book had the desired ending without in any way appearing predictable. I really enjoyed this as a fun read underpinned by a sound Christian message.

Terri Blackstock is one of my favorite authors. Her storylines are always unique. \\r\\nCarny Sullivan grew up in the world of traveling carnival. These days she lives in the quiet friendly town of Serenity, Texas with her son. There she's found God, peace and good friends. \\r\\nWhen smooth talking, good-looking Logan Brisco rocks into town Carny spares no time in telling him she knows a con-artist when she sees one. Carny is very protective of her town and sets out to expose his lies. Logan Brisco suave, in his thousand-dollar suit is delighted in the challenge that sassy street-smart Carny presents. And then Logan starts to break some of his own 'golden rules'. Rule No 1 Never fall in love. The moment a woman got under your skin, you were to leave town. There was nothing more dangerous to his chosen career. Rule No 3 Never stay in one place too long- One day too long could make the difference between freedom and years of incarceration. \\r\\nAs the characters unfold you are further drawn in to the town of Serenity. Carney rides a Harley and lives life a little bit on the wild side. Logan is a highly intelligent man whom you loathe as he casually fleeces the townspeople of their money. But as you learn of his childhood you are also filled with compassion for him. He is drawn to Carny and her son which starts to mess up his well laid plans. He knows he should have left town by now and the longer Logan stays in Serenity the more you wonder how this story is going to play out.