Lori Hlaban
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I wasn’t sure how Amy Lane would successfully follow last year’s Search and Rescue #1: Warm Heart, which featured a couple finally coming to terms with their mutual attraction as they worked against all odds to survive a helicopter crash – and get their critically injured friend/pilot down off the mountain alive as well. She did it. The next installment in the Search and Rescue series is the just published Silent Heart, and I read it in one long, indulgent gulp. In Silent Heart, we catch up with Damien, the injured pilot from the previous book, who’s concerned about his best friend and business partner, Glenn. As part of their search and rescue business, Glenn’s gone off to Mexico on a mission and disappeared in an earthquake. So. Damien and Glenn’s younger brother, Preston, go to find Glenn – and the person Glenn was rescuing. Of course, there are complicating factors. Damien’s previous injuries required several surgeries to repair, and his body isn’t as capable as before. Preston is neuro-atypical, more comfortable with dogs than people, though he is quite capable as long as he has his favorite dog and his tablet with games and puzzles to help center him. Preston has also been in love with Damien for a decade or so. While Damien also has feelings for Preston, he feels he’s too old and too broken for Preston. Preston, though, is no longer the adolescent Damien previously counseled on appropriate behavior with friends. Preston is a man, and wants the man he loves to recognize their mutual passion for one another. Because I dislike reviews which give away lots of the plot, I’ll just offer a few suggestions: (1) Give Preston a chance. Lane has chosen to just dive into the character without a lot of explanation, which gives Preston the opportunity to reveal himself on his terms. (2) Understand that the “slow burn” has been happening for all the years these two characters have known one another. (3) Enjoy the action, the fun, the many animals and the characters’ interactions with them. I can’t wait to read the next book!
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MsLarvik
A rescue story with planes, helicopters, horses, dogs and men who have been lusting after each other! Querky characters who finally get to experience true love after earthquakes and other natural disasters.