Kaleidoscope Eyes

Well, written and excellant story of an unusal woman who loves the Lord and people to help with search and rescue dogs.

Annie Justice, artist and SAR participant with her canine partner, Kodi, has a colorful view on life. Literally. Yet Annie's synesthesia doesn't overshadow the story, merely colors it, if you'll excuse the pun. The hero, Jed Curry, struggles with his own demons. Complicating matters is his reality series, Everyday Heroes. He wants to feature Annie and Kodi. When she denies his request, he lies his way into her life. Then against his own will, he's drawn to her and must decide which is more important--his career or Annie. Karen Ball's plots are without predictability. With the expertise of a symphony conductor, Ball orchestrates the tension and suspense in a story. She uses pacing like the conductor uses his baton, creating an arpeggio of action then an adagio of rest for a moment before the next onslaught. As the stakes rose, I found myself flying through the pages to reach the answer. I thought I had Annie's enemy figured out. All clues pointed that direction--then Ball surprised me. And when it was done, I felt completely satisfied. I've said it before--I'm not a fan of suspense, even romantic suspense. But I'll read anything Karen Ball writes, even if it's a grocery list. I know I'll find humor and insight--even in the vegetable aisle.

Karen cooks on all burners with this one. This story has everything I like--adventure, intrigue, romance, sympathetic but flawed characters with interesting careers, plus a totally loveable little girl and a heroic dog. She mixes the recipe together with loving care, coming up with a read that's sweet but not saccharine and spiced with spiritual depth. Well worth adding to your bookshelf.

I really loved Annie and it was an adventure to learn about her special "sight" and the search-and-rescue industry. This story made me realize I'm not the only one with insecurities and that often we overlook them in those closest to us (our siblings or children). This is book two in a series and I'm eagerly awaiting book three because I LOVE these characters.