Beyond Resistance

Ransom #3

by A.T. Douglas

Part Three of The Ransom Series:

My family has suffered and sacrificed for me my entire life.

It's time for me to give back to them.

Over twenty years have passed since the events that both created and almost destroyed my family. We've been in hiding, secluded from the world for all these years, but that's about to change.

It's time to emerge and bring the rest of my family back to us after being separated for so long. It’s time for me to step beyond what’s safe to find something worth living for.

Or someone.

The danger we face is worth it. We'll risk everything to be together, because it's impossible to resist the power of family and love.


WARNING: Beyond Resistance is a New Adult Romantic Suspense novel intended for mature audiences 18+. It contains descriptions of violence, strong language, and sexual content.

Genres: Contemporary

303 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 20, 2014

About the author

A.T. Douglas embraced her renewed passion for reading by diving into the self-publishing world in 2013. Fueled by her love of music and her addiction to the romance genre, she strives to turn daydreams and the realities of life into words the world can read. She lives in New Hampshire, USA, with her husband and sons and wishes desperately that there were more hours in the day for family, reading, and writing.

Reviews

[Natalie ~ The Biblioholic · Rating 3 out of 5]

I tried. I honestly really tried. I tried to give this book a chance. A real and fair chance. I just couldn't. I'm going to be honest even further and tell you that I skimmed through this sucker like crazy. Why? Because nothing, and I mean nothing, about it grabbed my attention long enough for me to actually pay attention. I get it. Dante is a big boy now, wanting to reunite his family. Mission accomplished. But the family is still in hiding. Maybe not on the run, but they have aliases. That is NOT living free people!

Here's why I can't complete connect with this story: why, of all the crimes and criminals in the United States of America, were these people the most notorious? A lot of serial killers don't even get that much attention. So again, what about them was supposed to convince me that the entire nation was on the lookout? What about them would have the entire nation in an uproar? I'm just not buying it and therefore I couldn't even believe in the unbelievable, because it was too unbelievable.

[Darlene · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bravo!!!

Unexpected, a completely different turn of events, but very well executed!!! Loved Dante and Lily's story!!! What an ending!!!! Great series!!

[Stephanie Furlan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m calling BS

I have huge problems with this series. I am certainly no expert on the law but I guarantee that NOTHING that happened in any of these 3 books would or could actually occur.

In my previous critiques, I argued that Morgan was a victim. I think legally Leo is too since he was forced to commit crimes. Mark was the bad guy. Leo and Morgan acted under duress. Mark brutalized and raped Morgan. What court of law would convict her? Then to convict Cindy and Robert and incarcerate them for 20 years? On what grounds?? The crappiest public defender could have gotten them off. Please. COME ON!!!

Then there’s wide eyed Dante. What did he do? Why was he on the run? Seriously. What crime did he commit? Ok so we don’t want to lead the cops to Morgan and Leo but why can’t he lead a satisfying life? When exactly would he get to start “living?” What a horrible existence he had for the first 21 years of his life.

Lastly, I can’t get behind the fast forward. I have an almost 21yo. He was born in 1997. I’m reading this book in 2018. I don’t think I have to remind the readers that there was no such thing as social media and viral pictures in 1997. Or is this book set in the future?? Hmmmmm...

Ms Douglas, I’m calling BS on books 2 and 3. You write beautifully. I was pretty entertained. (Book 3 lagged for the first half.) But there is no way most of this could actually happen.