Deanne Blackhurst

What was supposed to be a week's vacation in Mexico with her recovered alcoholic father, Ashley Delgado was furious to find she was deceived! It was only after boarding the plane en-route to a dilapidated hacienda that she discovered the truth...She would just have to make the best of it. It did help her situation when she discovered the hacienda owner had also allowed a. archeology group of a professor and four college students to dig on the property. At least she would have students her age near by to occasionally associate with. It wasn't at all negative that the two young men were both "hunks". It would make it interesting until she could get back home where she could develop a real relationship with someone.

She longed to text her best friend and share her dilemma and her discovery but there was no cell service in the barren area she was forced to stay for a week...A week that was extended because of a shocking tragedy!

The characters were cleverly developed and felt real. The humor within the main character was enamoring and the reader could not help but feel a connection to her. The background scenery was also descriptive and portrayed well. As far as the book cover goes, it is quite eye-catching but would probably have been more effective if it weren't so dark. The Title is simple but descriptive.

The story was slightly drawn out but in a delightful way that kept the reader's interest. I listened to the audio book on CDs, read by Kimberly Mellen who did a Five Stars rated narration.

My review of this book has earned it a Four and a Half Stars rating.… (más)

If you are looking for a book like the movie Errand of Angels, this is the book for you! A young woman dumps her fiance just weeks before her wedding, because she keeps have recurring dreams that she needs to find a lost family, and becomes convinced she needs to go on a mission instead of getting married. The experiences of sister missionaries is the theme of the book, along with their relationships with elders. Amanda hunts for the family through her whole mission, but does not find the affirmation of her dream until after her mission, although she reunites a family on her last day in the missionfield. This is a book that expresses the ups and downs of life as a missionary, including the "Dear Jane" aspect of things. A thoughtful read for those who are contemplating missionary service and a reflection to times past for those who have gone on a mission. The ending begs a sequel, to resolve the anxiety you feel for the losses the sister missionary sustained.… (más)