Paperback, 344 pages
Published August 26th
2015 by Limitless Publishing
Book Description for Uneven Exchange:
Like fire and ice, Alexandra Callet's life runs hot and
cold. At the age of thirty-three, Alexandra owns a stunning home and a
successful interior design company. But she is in love with her business
partner, Jake Taylor, and he doesn't even seem to realize she's a woman. She
should be on top of the world, but instead she feels dragged down by the void
in her heart. Hoping for answers, she decides a trip to Mexico might soothe her
soul.
Jake Taylor only pretends to be a confirmed bachelor. Jake
has been entranced by Alexandra's determination and exotic beauty since the
moment they met, but she has no idea how he feels. He considers confessing his
love, but fears jeopardizing their friendship and business. He's caught in a
web of pretending he doesn't care, and doesn't see a way out of it. Alexandra
is recruited for a dangerous mission. Following her trip to Mexico, her
resemblance to a member of an assassin's family leads Alexandra to be recruited
by the DEA. Her training leaves her distracted, and her business begins to
suffer. Jake notices her sudden change, and feels her slipping both personally
and professionally beyond his reach.
Should he finally take the chance...before it's too late?
After all, he has nothing to lose. However, when Alexandra returns to Mexico
for her mission, things go terribly wrong. Will she be able find the strength
to fight and escape the peaceful haven that has now become her prison?
Or will Jake lose Alexandra forever...
My Thoughts…
One of my favorite things in a book is a strong female
character. Alex certainly fit
that. Not only was she strong in her
faith in God, she was strong in her belief that she could infiltrate a known
terrorist with only a short time of training. While there were times she questioned what
was going to happen to her, she never faltered in doing what she felt was
right. I did feel like her ties to
some of the other characters was off.
They were supposed to be close friends and yet the chemistry seemed off
in some way.
The mission was the
main storyline. I felt like there were
parts left unfinished, maybe that was the plan. There were also times that I found the
storyline jumping from point to point.
There were a few characters I felt got a little more page time than
needed and they just dragged the story on.
There was a couple romance storylines also but I felt like they were
added to the book just so that it would fit into a broader list of genres.
I enjoyed reading Uneven Exchange. If you are looking for a book about a strong
in faith woman going from interior decorator to DEA agent this is the book for
you.
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Author's Bio:
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, S.K. Derban moved to
London within the first three months, and remained in England until the age of
five. Her father, an American citizen, was a decorated veteran of the second
world war. Derban's mother, born and raised in the United Kingdom, was involved
with the London Royal Ballet Company, and a great fan of the arts. Even after
returning to the United States, Derban's life was filled with a love of the
theatre and a passion for British murder mysteries. S.K. Derban has always
remained passionate about writing, and is thrilled to finally share her work
with others.
Her personal travel and missionary adventures also help to
transport readers virtually across the globe. When writing, S.K. Derban relies
on all aspects of her life, from her faith in the Lord, to her love and
knowledge of the arts.
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The cover is so cool and the book sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you enjoyed reading Uneven Exchange!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds great and I would love to read it. ty
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