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Jeanne Madison is only
twenty-six years old, but as an over achiever, she already has her
doctorate and is ready to hit the seas to find and excavate the
treasure of the sunken eighteenth century Spanish galleon Luna Azul
or Blue Moon. With her mentor and fellow doctor Remy Primston,
(who takes every opportunity to remind Jeanne they are on an
archeological expedition and not a treasure hunt) Jeanne hires, sight
unseen, Captain Gabe Avery and his ship Fallen Angel. Although
a bit naïve, Jeanne is very intelligent and a faithful Christian. She
trusts the Lord in all things, including directing her to this tropical
grave for the unfortunate Luna Azul, but she has doubts when she
actually meets the rugged captain and his less than stellar ship.
Captain Gabriel Avery is experienced, strong, skeptical and about to set
off on an adventure that he hopes will in some way make up for previous
sunken treasure stolen from him. But if he’s not careful, Jeanne’s
boundless enthusiasm and faith might break down the wall he’s built
around feelings like trust, faith, love and hope. Life has burned the
captain more than once, so nothing is too good to be true, including
this woman and her seemingly charmed expedition.
Case in point, his nemesis Marshall Arnauld arrives at their base camp,
activating Avery’s danger radar. Although Dr. Jeanne doesn’t totally
comprehend Avery’s intense dislike of the seemingly charming Arnauld,
she decides to trust the captain. In fact, Jeanne is beginning to think
more of the attractive Avery and more often than she’d like to admit.
As
they head out to find the shipwreck, romance flits playfully between the
two. With danger on the horizon, will they be able and willing to
overcome their obvious differences to find the real treasure they both
desperately seek?
BLUE MOON is my favorite of the moon series. The hero, Captain Avery won
me with his first surly comment and pirate-like appearance. It’s not
often you meet such a…ummm…sexy hero in inspirational books. I’m not
sure whether it is his statuesque form, his tattoo, ponytail or his
quest for adventure and diving that kept me turning those pages. And,
too, the delightfully refreshing, strong, yet vulnerable Jeanne is a
great heroine to cheer for. We want these two to succeed in their own
quests, but also to find the heart love of the other! (This is
wonderfully plotted and played out by Linda Windsor’s winning and
clever writing).
As
a diver I cringed during certain parts of the adventure (where it was
all too scary), but, to balance, I also delighted in feeling the bubbles
around my face mask. Yes, Windsor’s writing is so sense-specific the
reader feels like they are in the mix watching the colorful coral and
exotic fish.
BLUE MOON is difficult to fit into any genre because it is adventure,
romance, suspense, mystery, comedic and faith filled all at once.
Windsor’s writing reaches new heights, plunging us into the depths of
BLUE MOON’s pages to uncover a story that is the true treasure.
Reviewed by Linda Mae Baldwin
for The Road to Romance
October 12, 2005
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Underwater treasure hunting leads Jeanne Madison on an exciting adventure. She’s been given a grant to excavate a sunken eighteenth century Spanish ship and bring up the treasure. But she needs help other than Dr. Remy Primston. She searches for it in a bar in Cancun. Will Captain Gabriel Avery and his barely sea-worthy craft be the answer?
Gabe is not interested in romance. He’s rebelled and turned from his past and taken on a nomadic lifestyle. He’s content. But he’s also interested in gold. And the leader of the mission isn’t hard on the eyes.
The tumultuous trip for the mismatched crew takes them to a lagoon and the ship Luna Azul, Blue Moon. A race to unearth the hidden valuables leads Jeanne and Gabe on a collision course to love and renewed faith.
Linda Windsor knows how to weave a story full of love, fun and adventure. Her concluding book, Blue Moon, delivers a sensational punch.
Reviewed by Eileen Key
for The Road to Romance
March 18, 2006
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