Untraceable (The Nature of Grace #1)

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Untraceable

by S.R. Johannes

Edition: 2011, ebook

Synopsis: 16-year-old Grace has lived in the Smokies all her life, patrolling with her forest ranger father who taught her about wildlife, tracking, and wilderness survival.

When her dad goes missing on a routine patrol, Grace refuses to believe he’s dead and fights the town authorities, tribal officials, and nature to find him.

One day, while out tracking clues, Grace is rescued from danger by Mo, a hot guy with an intoxicating accent and a secret. As her feelings between him and her ex-boyfriend get muddled, Grace travels deep into the wilderness to escape and find her father.

Along the way, Grace learns terrible secrets that sever relationships and lives. Soon she’s enmeshed in a web of conspiracy, deception, and murder. And it’s going to take a lot more than a compass and a motorcycle (named Lucifer) for this kick-butting heroine to save everything she loves.

Grace fights to find her father when everyone else in her life says he’s gone. She stumbles across more than she expects.

This kid is a spunky, determined girl. While I don’t want to encourage teenagers to run off and do whatever they want, I like that Grace stood up for what she believed in. Her father trained her to know how to handle herself in the wild and she has a love for wildlife.

The one thing I didn’t care for is the present tense writing. This is also not a book I would recommend for younger readers because the tale gets a little dark.

But for readers who enjoy a strong female protagonist, this is definitely a series to check out!

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