"Delicious regional romance"
In Visitation, North Carolina Mountain Man recluse Jamie
Creed prefers to remain in the background hiding in the
shadows rather than living life to the fullest. However,
in spite of his need to stay hidden and encouraged by the
townsfolk, Jamie feels obsessed to help anyone he deems in
trouble. On a stormy day, Faith soaked to the bone and shivering
from a fever climbs the mountain seeking Jamie's help. He
finds her almost unconscious and naked; he carries her to
his hideaway. When she recovers enough to say more than
her name, she refuses to explain why or what she requires
of him. Still his fixation kicks in and he feels
obligated to assist the woman anyway he can. Instead she
tells him nothing believing deep in her soul that she
first must earn his trust before she can reveal her
secrets and her mission. As he wonders about the
enigmatic female chatterbox, Faith begins to explain in
bits and pieces their previous connection, why she need
his help, and how much she loved him and still does or her
quest will fail. Since the first Visitation tale introduced readers to
celibate hermit Jamie, readers have waited for his tale to
be told; fans of the mini series will agree that the wait
was worth it. The story line is character driven as Jamie
who feels he must avoid human contact because of his
special or curse skills has met his match in Faith who
believes they belong together. Lori Foster meets the
pressure to deliver as she hooked her audience with
Jamie's tale long before the first page of this sold
regional romance. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted May 25, 2005
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