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Publisher's Note:

Axel Mulligan was built to be a Coast Guard rescue swimmer. He swam fast and endured long, a miracle for those in peril--until a tragedy sent him home to Alaska. Now, three years later, he's not going to let the past repeat itself. As an Air One rescue swimmer, he'll do anything to save lives--including sacrifice his own. He expects to do just that while trying to rescue a group of tourists from the icy waters of the Gulf of Alaska. But if not for the voice on the other end of the ham radio, he might have given up and let hypothermia win. That voice awakened something in his heart, and he sets out to find the woman it belongs to. Flynn Turnquist is not who Axel thinks she is. A national wildlife researcher, she's deep in the bush, tracking wolf pack patterns. Or is she? In fact, she's a former cop, tracking down a serial killer. She nearly had him--until he escaped into the wilds of the Alaska bush. When Axel finds Flynn and discovers what she's really up to, it stirs up a terrible nightmare he's been dodging for years--the kidnapping and death of his own cousin. Worse, he's led the killer right to her doorstep. Now, it's a race through Alaska to stay alive. And when tragedy strikes again, he must choose between rescue or redemption.…

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One Last Chance

by Susan May Warren

Reviewer: Susan
Genre: Action/Adventure
Recommended Age: 18+

Overall Book Review:

Susan May Warren starts book two of her Alaska Air One Rescue in typical Warren fashion. Why waste even one page without some action? Readers are immediately immersed in exciting and dangerous rescues and the world of all the families that are a part of the team. Readers should not only read the first book in the series, but several other series as well in order to really understand who all of the characters are.

This novel is so packed with daring rescues and intrigue that readers will find it hard to put it down. Even if one is pretty certain what is going to happen, one wants to read on to make sure everything happens as it should. If you have read other books by Warren, you will be prepared for the fast-paced story, but in this book, if it is possible, it seems there are even fewer places where the plot slows.

The author does a great job of dropping lots of hints about her plot and its direction without giving away the ultimate ending. One of the other things done well is the weaving in of characters from other books. The characters are treated like friends you should already know, but just in case you don’t, you are treated to a few hints about their stories.

There is plenty of action, romance, and emotion to keep readers going for days. Can’t wait to see what book 3 has in store!

Review of an Advance Reader Copy Provided by the Publisher

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language: None

Violence/Gore: Many mentions of serial killers and how women were abducted, sexually assaulted and ultimately killed; many scenes where characters are attacked with fists, shot at or abducted; characters get in fights with fists and other weapons, including guns, blood is mentioned and there are fatalities; character recalls finding a dead body; many intense rescue scenes where characters are injured and in lethal peril.

Sex/Nudity:  Nany references to reports of women being sexually assaulted, no details; non-married characters kiss and embrace; characters recall that a spouse was unfaithful to her husband.

Mature Subject Matter:  

Violent death of family member, serial killers, sexual assault (mention).

Drug/Alcohol Use:

Teen vaping, report of drug & alcohol use; reference to characters consuming beer and other alcohol; a character is said to have a dry house to avoid addiction issues.

Overall Book Rating
Profanity/Language
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0
10
Violence/Gore
Rating:
4
10
Sex/Nudity
Rating:
2
10

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Susan
I primarily read fiction from all genres. I have six children and many happy hours have been spent reading together. I also love quilting, hiking, and camping.

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