"A fresh and exhilarating novel!"

Colorado Rockies

Totally penniless, Marisa Joubert and her toddler son find shelter at THE REFUGE, a home for destitute and unwed mothers who are rescued from war zones around the world. The peace and tranquility of the Colorado Rockies offer the perfect sanctuary to Marisa. Stuart Frieze, Director of the shelter, offers Marisa a job at the stately mansion and it finally seems like all her worries are over. The job provides her with a cheap apartment and free childcare for her son. However, the peace doesn't last for long. There is something sinister in the air. Suddenly one of the young girls from the shelter disappears and Marisa realizes something more treacherous is going on at THE REFUGE.

Marisa grasps a connection between the two women who died after leaving THE REFUGE, a doctor who knew the women from the refugee camp, and Stuart. Matters are further complicated by Marisa's growing attraction for Jimmy, the janitor, who is not quite the simpleminded person he pretends to be!

Jasmine Cresswell's latest release, THE REFUGE, will certainly leave readers turning the pages rapidly. Ms. Cresswell exhibits her fantastic flair for spinning fast paced stories that grab the readers from the first page and keep them entirely captivated right to the end. With a plot full of plenty of twists and turns and a fast paced story line that leaves you guessing throughout the book, THE REFUGE is a fresh and exhilarating novel.

Romantic attraction, murder, intrigue and nefarious activities all combine to make up the excellent recipe for this exceptional story. THE REFUGE makes for an excellent read on a cold dark night and readers of romantic suspense certainly won't want to miss this one!

Reviewed by Leena Hyat
Courtesy Heart Rate Reviews
Posted September 24, 2001