The Guardian of the Amulets

by Jessica S. Andersen

Book Overview

When she escaped from Santa Caribe Island, Christine took only what she could carry -- three priceless amulets of religious significance and a Guardian cub. Seemingly betrayed by her husband Michael... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786247045
• ISBN13: 9780786247042
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Five Star (ME)
• Length: 201 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A fascinating paranormal romantic suspense

Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques Christine left Santa Caribe Island after her first night as a married woman. She had witnessed some very disturbing events that put her life in danger. Believed to have been betrayed by her husband and his best friend Jonas, she runs, taking with her only three religious amulets and a lion cub, Thor, one of the Guardians of the island, who has abilities beyond human comprehension. After giving Michael, her husband, one chance to prove his innocence, and he seemingly betrays her even more, she has put that life behind her and has been on the run ever since. Several years later, Christine is alive and well in a small Cape Cod town. She had faked her death shortly after arriving there, hoping to throw those after her off her trail. She now lives under an assumed name, with the daughter of she and her husband, and Thor. Michael had just found out about her death, heading to the town of Farewell, to say his to his wife, only to bump into her in the flesh, with the daughter he never knew he had. Now the real adventure begins. Michael does not understand why Christine left him all those years ago, nor why she seems to hate him upon finding each other again. Slowly the story comes out, and Michael realizes he had been used in a game he can't believe, one conducted by his best friend. When he unknowingly puts Christine and their daughter Kayla in danger, they have to work together to solve the mystery of why those amulets are so important to Jonas, and why he will stop at nothing to retrieve them. Through it all they learn their love has never died, but only grown stronger. But can they get beyond the hurts of their past to build the life together they have always dreamed of? This is a suspenseful story that crosses land and water from Cape Cod to the Caribbean Islands. Christine is a remarkable woman to have overcome so much in her young life. She was not the strongest heroine in flashback scenes, but her ordeal shaped her into a force to be reckoned with. It sure doesn't hurt either that she has a huge wild cat as her constant companion. Michael is a confused man who just wanted his friend and wife to get along, the reason behind some of his less then stellar choices made, and can't understand why they don't just love each other. He is torn between his love of the woman he made wife before she vanished, and his loyalty to the friend he thought he could count on for anything. Though Michael is a powerful member of this story, the focus does seem to be on Christine and how she handled the curves fate had thrown her way. From the very first paragraph, the reader learns they are in for a treat. Ms. Anderson paints a vivid picture that one can't help but envision in the mind. Her descriptive passages are delightful and the action never stops throughout the entire book. There is plenty of mystery as Christine and Michael try to find the answers to what the amulets really can do, and what they mean to those after them

Jessica Anderson is a shining new star in romance fiction!

Christine Finch aka Dewdrop, has left a world of pain and betrayal behind for eight years. She is now focused on raising her eight year old daughter, Kayla, and making a living at her candle shop in the small town of Farewell, on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. But Dewdrop has a secret, and it involves three mysterious amulets and a telepathic lion. When Michael Finch comes to the end of his eight year quest to find his bride, Christine, he is stunned to find out that she's dead. He's even more stunned to walk into a small candle shop and find her alive. What Michael discovers about the past eight years and what really happened after Christine disappeared on their wedding night, will test his strength, intellect and trust. Can these two return the amulets to their rightful owner and heal the pain from the past, learning to again trust each other?Superb characterization, a unique and fast-paced storyline, and flawless writing combine to make THE GUARDIANS OF THE AMULET one heck of a read. I look forward to reading more from this amazing author!

Fine romantic crime thrillers with some paranormal elements

For eight years Michael Finch has searched for his spouse Christine. All this time he had felt she must still be alive or he would know otherwise in his gut, though the private detectives hired by his best friend Jonas Harding fail to find her. He wonders why she ran away so soon after their marriage, but now at least he knows where she died. He is in Farewell on Cape Cod to say his good byes. He enters DewDrop's Candle Shop because Michael remembers Chrissy loved candles, but is shocked when he sees the proprietor, his wife.Michael leaves two phone messages for Jonas, inadvertently enabling his friend's thugs to find Chrissy. They kidnap her daughter Kayla and demand Chrissy return the three amulets she "stole" from these felons who actually robbed the gems from the natives of St. Caribe. Meanwhile Michael realizes he sired Kayla and begins to understand what his ignorance cost his beloved then and now. Both head to St. Caribe to retrieve their child, but though he still loves her and feels she does likewise, Michael desperately needs to regain her trust.There are some paranormal elements that mostly surface towards the climax of the novel though a guardian Santa Caribbean Lion who telepathically communicates with the humans throughout the book. Thus, the tale is more of a crime thriller. The story line is action-packed and the support cast provides insight into the likable lead couple and pushes the plot forward. Fans of romantic crime thrillers with some paranormal elements mostly at the end will relish the stimulating THE GUARDIAN OF THE AMULETS.Harriet Klausner