A Melody for James by Hallee Bridgeman
Have enjoyed other works from this author and looking forward to this one.
Without giving too much away we learn of how James lost his wife and a bit about his company and what he does for his job.
Story also follows Melody and how she didn't show up for her wedding after finding her ex with another. They meet on their return from London and share coffee.
He is able to rescue her from her ex at the airport but he didn't stay with her...She gets beaten badly as she finally comes to consiousness...
Over the years she finally is able to meet him again by chance and they become friends again.
Somebody is after his company and what they do and somebody is also stalking her and she's been to the police.
Lots of characters and easy to get lost with them but your senses go on full alert, scary at times, romantic at others and so much more.
Love how religion plays a part in this book! Story has me wondering if the culprit is one in the same for both of them going through the agongy of knowing someone is after them.
There is a leak among those they trust because some things nobody but a handful would even know about.
Just when you think the book is over they uncover more about the past that pertain to the future.
Discussion questions at the end along with other works by the author and an excerpt.
About the author and more recipes are included.
Received this review copy from the author when you sign up for her newsletter and this is my honest opinion. ( )

Suspense is not my favorite genre. I don’t read it often as I prefer to relax while I read with a lighthearted romance. Being on the edge of my seat over a suspenseful story is not relaxing. That said, I absolutely LOVED ‘A Melody for James’. This series by Hallee Bridgeman may break me of my “not-so-favorite-genre syndrome. Not only was I in suspense from the very first chapter but the sweet romance between James and Melody held me riveted. This is my favorite Hallee Bridgeman book yet and that is saying a lot as I am a huge fan of the entire Jewel Series.
As always, Hallee’s writing style jumps out and grabs my heart, making her characters seem not only real but almost like friends. A Melody for James will definitely capture you in the suspense and intrigue but it will also make your heart sing along with Melody for the love she finds with James. My favorite character trait of Melody is the way she writes music. My favorite trait in James is the way he loves Melody.
I truly admire Hallee for writing her own style, her own way, and so obviously under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Suspenseful – yes. Entertaining - certainly. Romantic – absolutely. Halle Bridgeman delivers it all, in a most delightful and memorable way.
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A Melody for James by Hallee Bridgeman has all the elements of a great read. Suspense, intrigue and romance come together in a tale that is ultimately about trusting God, no matter how difficult the circumstances. ( )

A chance meeting, a broken date and 4 years thinking of each other come together when James happens to see a magazine with Melody on the cover. Little did either of them know how close theirs lives have been linked to each other all four of those years, or how close their pasts are intertwined.

Hallee Bridgeman's novel, A Melody for James, is a novel of love, mystery, suspence and God's divine guidance. Brought back together at just the right time, James helps Melody renew her faith in God and together with God's love and guidance, they are able to defeat the same evil that permeated both their lives.

Hallee's writing will keep you glued to the pages. She shows through her writing how people live everyday in their walk with God - through the good and the bad - and how fear and anger transform to paitience and forgiveness in their walk with God. ( )

Although this novel has the same sweet, sensitive and understanding male character, readers should not confuse this series of suspense novels with Hallee's Jewel Trilogy. I love an author who is able to cross genres, especially from sweet romance to intense intrigue and Hallee does an exceptional job! From the first page where we are given a glimpse into James' wife Angela and the exhilaration she brought to their marriage, I was thrust into adrenaline action. This continues right until the last page where a satisfying ending is achieved.
I was impressed at how Hallee brought in the forgiveness factor, and how the characters reacted to it. I wonder if that is why some of our own incidents end the way they do, because we have not availed ourselves of this opportunity? The thread of salvation, though not overt as in some novels, is there, but I do not think that that will in anyway turn those away that do not appreciate this in a novel. Conflict is evident, both internal and external forces as they join forces against evil. Many questions do arise in this novel, not necessarily for the author to answer, but ones the reader may ask themselves.

I received this book free from Fred at Book Club Network and the author, Hallee Bridgeman for the purpose of reviewing and promoting. The opinions stated are my own. ( )