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Sep 14, 2011
Dana
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In "Forget Me Not," Vicki Hinze spins an intricate web of romance and intrigue.
Kelly Walker lives an unusual life. Unfortunately, things are about to become even more complicated. Carjacked, beaten, and left to die, Kelly soon finds herself in the middle of an elaborate scheme. Remembering little besides her relationship with Christ, Kelly determines to hold fast to her faith in spite of her fear of the unknown.
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Kelly Walker lives an unusual life. Unfortunately, things are about to become even more complicated. Carjacked, beaten, and left to die, Kelly soon finds herself in the middle of an elaborate scheme. Remembering little besides her relationship with Christ, Kelly determines to hold fast to her faith in spite of her fear of the unknown.
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Jan 17, 2011
Jenny
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We begin with an unidentified (her name changes three times through the story) main character who loses her identity. She was carjacked, beaten, kidnapped and dumped. She’s left with a spotty memory, gut feelings and her faith in God.
She was dumped in a town with plenty of drama. She looks a lot like Ben Brandt’s late wife. Three years and he’s still not over it. Mayor John Green and local philanthropist Gregory Chessman aren’t who they seem. And Vickie Hinze’s main character is stil More...
She was dumped in a town with plenty of drama. She looks a lot like Ben Brandt’s late wife. Three years and he’s still not over it. Mayor John Green and local philanthropist Gregory Chessman aren’t who they seem. And Vickie Hinze’s main character is stil More...
Jan 07, 2011
Paula
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Forget Me Not
Vicki Hinze
If you need to stay up all night, this is the book to read. Kelly has been on the run from killers for three years, after overhearing a conversation at a party. Finally, she is car jacked, beaten and left for dead. When she awakes, she can't remember who she is, but there is a card in her pocket with the name of a crisis center, and a necklace. When she arrives at the center, she finds out she is a twin of the director's dead wife. He wants to know More...
Vicki Hinze
If you need to stay up all night, this is the book to read. Kelly has been on the run from killers for three years, after overhearing a conversation at a party. Finally, she is car jacked, beaten and left for dead. When she awakes, she can't remember who she is, but there is a card in her pocket with the name of a crisis center, and a necklace. When she arrives at the center, she finds out she is a twin of the director's dead wife. He wants to know More...
Nov 23, 2010
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“Hinze has written a masterful, complicated tale of suspense that gains momentum with each turn of a page. Her writing flows surely, moving from one character to the next, one setting to another, with readers keeping the swift pace. . . . Hinze’s plot may have readers puzzling over how this tangled tale will ever resolve itself, but that underestimates the author’s talent for transforming the unlikely into something beautiful.”
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“Hinze has written a masterful, complicated tale of suspense that gains momentum with each turn of a page. Her writing flows surely, moving from one character to the next, one setting to another, with readers keeping the swift pace. . . . Hinze’s plot may have readers puzzling over how this tangled tale will ever resolve itself, but that underestimates the author’s talent for transforming the unlikely into something beautiful.”
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Aug 28, 2010
Linda
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The loss of one’s faith through tragedy does not separate anyone from the love of God or His faithfulness–”when we are faithless, He is faithful.”
Benjamin Brandt, owner of Crossroads Crisis Center, had an ideal life–his faith, his wife and son, and his work. In an instant, he lost all but his job. His family had been murdered. Although grief-stricken, he continues to search for the murderer(s)–but it’s been three years and leads are slipping away fast.
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Benjamin Brandt, owner of Crossroads Crisis Center, had an ideal life–his faith, his wife and son, and his work. In an instant, he lost all but his job. His family had been murdered. Although grief-stricken, he continues to search for the murderer(s)–but it’s been three years and leads are slipping away fast.
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Jun 21, 2010
Bruce
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In Forget Me Not, Vicki Hinze spins an intricate web of intrigue, pitting against each other two extremes on the spectrum of human behavior: the indiscriminant destruction of innocent life and the benevolent protection of the same.
Three years ago, Benjamin Brandt lost his wife, Susan, and his son, Christopher, in a senseless act of violence, and he still hasn't recovered from the loss. When a woman, beaten and left for dead, appears at his crisis center bearing not only an uncanny re More...
Three years ago, Benjamin Brandt lost his wife, Susan, and his son, Christopher, in a senseless act of violence, and he still hasn't recovered from the loss. When a woman, beaten and left for dead, appears at his crisis center bearing not only an uncanny re More...
May 24, 2010
Nora
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Buckle-up as you prepare to read Vicki Hinze’s first Christian Fiction suspenseful adventure, Forget Me Not. I was so thankful to receive a review copy of this book.
I was hooked from the very first chapter as a murder, then a carjacking takes place and the main character is left for dead. The main character is running for her life and wakes up in the woods, badly beaten. A Good Samaritan arrives and helps her to the Crossroads Crisis Center. One problem - this isn’t a medical facili More...
I was hooked from the very first chapter as a murder, then a carjacking takes place and the main character is left for dead. The main character is running for her life and wakes up in the woods, badly beaten. A Good Samaritan arrives and helps her to the Crossroads Crisis Center. One problem - this isn’t a medical facili More...
Apr 26, 2010
Cafelilybookreviews
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Forget Me Not is an intense, “ripped from the headlines” suspense story that grabs you from the beginning and offers a tense, nail biting, roller coaster ride. This book is chock full of real life situations – loss, grief, murder, terrorists, bombs, amnesia, car jacking……..if it doesn’t hold your interest, I suspect nothing will!
I think a warning should be issued with this book: May Cause Sleep Loss. This is one of those books you’re likely to stay up very late just to finish i More...
I think a warning should be issued with this book: May Cause Sleep Loss. This is one of those books you’re likely to stay up very late just to finish i More...
Jul 11, 2011
Julie (julie37619)
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I almost always love the books I get through this publisher, but this was an exception. I'm still not sure who was related to who and why a lot of that was relevant, especially the whole biological terrorist subplot that went pretty much nowhere. Even as bubble gum reading, it was lacking. If you're looking for mindless suspense, there are plenty of books that have characters who are at least somewhat believable and some that are even likable - unfortunately this book doesn't have them.
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Apr 15, 2010
Debbie
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"Forget Me Not" is an enjoyable romantic suspense novel. The romance was handled well, though I didn't really feel like Ben was (yet) someone wise for any woman to get involved with romantically.
The plot was complex enough I had to read the whole book to understand what was going on. It was sometimes difficult to follow due to the relatively large number of people with competing goals and shifting allegiances combined with the author not clearly stating people's motives unt More...
The plot was complex enough I had to read the whole book to understand what was going on. It was sometimes difficult to follow due to the relatively large number of people with competing goals and shifting allegiances combined with the author not clearly stating people's motives unt More...
Apr 12, 2010
Steven
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I want to begin this review, as usual, by thanking the author Vicki Hinze for graciously sending me a copy of this book to be able to review it. If you read the post the day I got the package you will have read she also included a copy of "War Games: Kill Zone" and a bookmark of "Forget Me Not" to go along with the autographed copy of the book. I didn't ask for any of the other items, so it goes to show you how kind Vicki really is.
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Apr 08, 2010
Cindy
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A beautiful young woman is found beaten in the woods near the small town of Seagrove Village Florida. She has no clue who she is, with the exception that she found a card in her pocket with the name Susan written on it. The other side has an address for the Crossroads Crisis Center. Upon entering the center, she sees a picture of Susan Brandt. The resemblance is eerie, is she Susan? The director of the center is positive she is not, because Susan was murdered, why then is she wearing a neckl
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Apr 28, 2010
Laura
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Title: FORGET ME NOT
Author: Vicki Hinze
Publisher: Multnomah
March 2010
ISBN: 978-1-601142-205-7
Genre: Inspirational/suspense
Benjamin Brandt has lost everything he loved--his beloved wife, Susan, and their young son, Christopher, when his family was brutally murdered. Now, Ben has lost his faith, and the only think keeping him going is his determination to find their killers and have them brought to justice. But after three years of only dead ends, his hope More...
Author: Vicki Hinze
Publisher: Multnomah
March 2010
ISBN: 978-1-601142-205-7
Genre: Inspirational/suspense
Benjamin Brandt has lost everything he loved--his beloved wife, Susan, and their young son, Christopher, when his family was brutally murdered. Now, Ben has lost his faith, and the only think keeping him going is his determination to find their killers and have them brought to justice. But after three years of only dead ends, his hope More...
Apr 15, 2010
Molly
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Suspenseful. So suspenseful, I was confused through most of the book trying to figure out the who-dun-it's and the what's-next's. Wow! Over all this book was good. I just was so confused so many times during all the twists and turns! Whew!
When you read this book, be prepared for a roller coaster ride. The plot is written (though at times, confusing!) with characters that blend well with the author's plot. By the end of the book, your jaw will be on the floor! The last few pages real More...
When you read this book, be prepared for a roller coaster ride. The plot is written (though at times, confusing!) with characters that blend well with the author's plot. By the end of the book, your jaw will be on the floor! The last few pages real More...
Apr 11, 2010
Delia
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His wife and son are dead. His faith is gone. Nothing is left for Crossroads Crisis Center owner Benjamin Brandt. Crossroads was Susan’s dream, she just didn’t live long enough to see it fully realized. Ben can’t bear to be a part of it without her.
Then a mysterious woman shows up at the center. She’s bruised and broken from a severe beating. She has no memory, no identity, and no belongings—except a face that could pass for Ben’s dead wife, Susan’s necklace…and a strong, unwavering More...
Then a mysterious woman shows up at the center. She’s bruised and broken from a severe beating. She has no memory, no identity, and no belongings—except a face that could pass for Ben’s dead wife, Susan’s necklace…and a strong, unwavering More...
Jun 11, 2010
Katy
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This was a really suspenseful story with a pretty gripping beginning. The mystery of who this woman is and what she witnessed that has her running for her life pulls the reader through every twist and turn in the story. And there are twists and turns aplenty. It was exciting to see how different details and characters that seemed to have little to do with each other eventually connected at the end. Although it's revealed fairly early on who most of the bad guys are, there are a couple of surpris
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Apr 15, 2010
Staci
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What worked for me: The story was very fast paced and there really wasn't a time that I found myself bored with the story. I really liked the character Ben...he felt real in regards to his pain and why he avoided the Crossroads Crisis Center at all costs. I was touched by his vulnerability and at times my heart ached for all of the loss he had suffered. The storyline was pretty intriguing for the most part and I wanted to continue reading so that I could find out who really were the bad guys an
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Apr 12, 2010
Marci
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Many of you know that I love to read, always have. I tend to get a little panicky if I’m away from home without something to read with me “just in case.” Well, in the last year or so I’ve been lucky enough to come across a couple places where I have opportunities to receive what are known as ‘advanced reader copies’ of some books. What this means in short is that the publishers provide me with a free book in exchange for an honest review of the book published in various places on the web.
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Apr 10, 2010
Kathleen
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Forget Me Not by Vicki Hinze is a fast reading suspenseful story with the main characters living on the edge of sanity and are drawn together to solve the mystery of Ben's loss of his wife and son and"Susan", who does not know who she is and why people are trying to kill her, knows that somehow she is linked to the Ben's loss.
I liked "Susan" because even against the odds of her surviving the attempts on her life she keeps her faith in God intact in sp More...
Forget Me Not by Vicki Hinze is a fast reading suspenseful story with the main characters living on the edge of sanity and are drawn together to solve the mystery of Ben's loss of his wife and son and"Susan", who does not know who she is and why people are trying to kill her, knows that somehow she is linked to the Ben's loss.
I liked "Susan" because even against the odds of her surviving the attempts on her life she keeps her faith in God intact in sp More...
Apr 10, 2010
Linda
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I love good Christian fiction, and this one certainly falls into that category. Forget me Not has all of the elements of a good Christian/mystery/thriller/crime drama/romance all rolled up into one book! The main plot was wonderfully intricate with several people involved in different ways. I did not guess the outcome - and I usually do. It is an interesting look at powerful people and those who use their power and wealth for good and those who use it for evil.
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Apr 16, 2010
Reads4Pleasure
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When an injured woman shows up at Crossroads Crisis Center, the staff can't help but to notice that she bears an uncanny resemblance to their founder, Susan Brandt. The mystery woman has no recollection of how she ended up in Florida or why she looks so much like Susan. What she does know is that two strange men are out to do her harm, but she's not sure why.
Benjamin Brandt lost his wife and son three years ago. In the years since, several women resembling his late wife have shown More...
Benjamin Brandt lost his wife and son three years ago. In the years since, several women resembling his late wife have shown More...
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Apr 20, 2010
Crystal
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If you like edge-of-your-seat thrillers with some romance then this is a book for you. This was my first experience with Ms. Hinze as an author. She writes great romantic suspense.
I liked this book for it's different from the ordinary plot. The book features Kelly, a woman who we learn at the beginning of the book is on the run from a group she knows little about. Then she ends up unconscious and left in a field with no memory of who she is and what is going on. She remem More...
I liked this book for it's different from the ordinary plot. The book features Kelly, a woman who we learn at the beginning of the book is on the run from a group she knows little about. Then she ends up unconscious and left in a field with no memory of who she is and what is going on. She remem More...
Jul 15, 2010
Jan Marie
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This is a suspense-filled book that I would recommend to anyone who can go a long time without taking a breath. This is not Vicki Hinze's first book, but it is her first book in the area of Christian fiction and I hope that she will be writing many more books like Forget Me Not.
Forget Me Not is a story with a very convoluted plot. The main character has amnesia resulting from a carjacking and is mistaken for a look-alike. The only problem is that her look-alike has been dead for t More...
Forget Me Not is a story with a very convoluted plot. The main character has amnesia resulting from a carjacking and is mistaken for a look-alike. The only problem is that her look-alike has been dead for t More...
Apr 16, 2010
Clockstein
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Forget Me Not by Vickie Hinze is the first book in the Crossroads Crisis Center series. Benjamin Brandt still hasn't recovered from the murders of his wife Susan and son Christopher three years ago. He's abandoned the crisis center they had built together as well as his faith in God in order to pursue every lead to find the murderer. He's stunned when a woman calling herself Susan and wearing his dead wife's necklace shows up at the crisis center claiming that she was carjacked, beaten, and now
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Apr 15, 2010
Lori
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This was my first experience reading Vicki Hinze, but let me tell you, if will not be my last! I'm already looking forward to the next book in this series, but will have to wait 'til Spring 2011 to get my hands on it. Bummer!
I can't give one of my typical reviews of this book, because I would end up giving too much away. Anyone who is familiar with my reviews knows that I like to focus on each of the main characters lives, as well as add a little something about any secondary char More...
I can't give one of my typical reviews of this book, because I would end up giving too much away. Anyone who is familiar with my reviews knows that I like to focus on each of the main characters lives, as well as add a little something about any secondary char More...
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Jul 25, 2010
Wyndy
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This was the book chosen by a bookclub that I belong to for the month of July. It was excellent. Usually in amnesia books we know all about the victim and watch while they learn about themselves but in this case, we learn along with the victim. A twist that I really enjoyed. This is Vicki's first Christian themed book although she is a famous mystery writer. The mystery is indeed polished, entertaining, and suspenseful. The Christian background, although heavy in places, suited the personae of t
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May 16, 2010
Donna
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Kelly is carjacked, attacked, and left for dead. She has amnesia and the only clues to who she is are a cross necklace and a business card. Thankfully, she still has her faith in God. Ben lost his wife and son to a murderous shooter three years ago, along with his faith in God. They meet through the Crossroads Crisis Center, and when they meet, there are fireworks. What is the tie between them? What is NINA? Can Kelly remember who she is before it is too late? Murder, amnesia, NINA, and more sus
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Apr 05, 2010
Lori
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An intensely suspenseful story, I never knew what to expect with each turn of the page. The author managed to keep me guessing without confusing me. Every time I thought I had it figured out, I was proven wrong.
I really enjoyed the development of the relationship between the main female character (I won't mention her name because it changes throughout the story) and Benjamin Brandt. I was particularly engaged by the change in Benjamin from beginning to end - devastation to anger More...
I really enjoyed the development of the relationship between the main female character (I won't mention her name because it changes throughout the story) and Benjamin Brandt. I was particularly engaged by the change in Benjamin from beginning to end - devastation to anger More...
Jul 17, 2010
Michelle
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This story was pretty good, but a bit complicated. I liked that it was fast paced and that the characters had scars and needed emotional healing. I also liked being in the thugs' heads every now and then to see what their diabolical minds were plotting. It's just like evil to double cross itself, so watching the "best laid plans" fall apart was gratifying. I enjoyed the mystery of discovering who "Susan" was a little bit at a time as she discovered things about herself. More...
Jan 10, 2012
Jennifer
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From My Blog...[return]When a prologue has the ability to command the reader's full attention and leave the reader no choice but to continue reading the novel without a single pause, that is usually the mark of a well-written novel and Forget Me Not by Vicki Hinze is indeed that sort of novel. The beginning of the novel is quite a mystery; the reader is introduced to all the key players and a fair amount of unknowns. A woman is being warned that NINA is after her and she must once again vanish,
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