By
Kelly Bridgewater
Back Cover Copy:
Separated twin sisters
are reunited at Christmas in these two connected novellas
One Silent Night
Framed for murder and on
the run from her kidnappers, Vanessa Jackson secretly hides her infant son in a
safe place and flees for a wooded cabin. There she finds her childhood friend
Eric Tomlin—a man she must trust with her life…and her family's future.
The Danger in the
Manger
Alyssa Jackson is shocked
to find a baby in her Christmas manger. But the message on the infant's T-shirt
tells Alyssa the child must be her nephew. Alyssa believes her twin sister,
presumed dead for years, is still alive. With the help of handsome police
officer Chris Jensen, Alyssa goes on a dangerous search for the truth to
reunite her family for Christmas.
My Review:
I
really enjoyed how Rachel McCalla framed this book. It was different than most
books. She wrote the two short stories to go hand in hand. To begin, I followed
the story of Vanessa where they captured the villain. Then we are transported a
little bit back in time to start Alyssa’s story. Both of the stories were
handled well and the transition was smooth. I hope Rachel McCalla writes more
stories like this.
As
for the heroines of Vanessa and Alyssa, I liked both of them. I’m really glad
they finally got their happy endings with Eric and Chris (Not get mad. It is a
Love Inspired Suspense book, and the writers are required to have a happy
ending, so there!) The strength in the twins is evident in every decision they
make. The heroes allow the women to reach for the stars and help them along the
way. Just the way a partner should be.
The
setting was vaguely mentioned but that was okay; I never felt like I was
floating around in space. There were enough details to draw you in with
allowing your imagination to roam the wilderness.
The
spiritual aspect of holding on to hope and trusting in God to see his promise
through is amplified with each girls’ story. Something I struggle with on a
daily basis. I have been waiting a long time for my writing to be acknowledged,
so I understand the struggle of waiting on God.
In
short, Rachel McCalla’s Twin Threat Christmas is a unique story written in the
form of two shorter novellas. I really enjoyed the suspense and twist with
human trafficking. I will be recommending this story to my friends.
Rachel McCalla’s Writing Bio:
Rachelle McCalla plays with words like some kids
play with fire. When she's not writing, she can be found digging deep research
holes, setting up ideas like lightning rods to catch the next big bolt to shoot
from the sky. Please use caution when picking up her books, as some may emit
dangerous sparks.
Where to connect with Rachel McCalla:
Author’s
Personal Website
Facebook
Goodreads
Where to purchase Twin Threat Christmas:
The
idea of two short novels interlinked by twins was a unique and interesting
twist to a full length novel. Does it entice you enough to go read the book?
Why or Why not?
