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Angel Eyes
The Homecoming
Sarah Tucker senses the unwelcome mat unroll the moment she arrives in her hometown of Gold Tree, Wisconsin -- especially from Luke Packard, her mother's next-door neighbor. It's been twelve years since she fled to an anonymous life in California to escape a painful betrayal.
Unfortunately, the locals still remember Sarah's uncanny -- some would say "unnatural" -- ability to track down missing objects and people. And Luke, despite his obvious attraction to Sarah, scoffs at her so-called gift. Though her instincts are screaming for her to run away once more, she's not leaving Gold Tree again...until she heals the breach with her mother and finds her sister.
Sarah Tucker senses the unwelcome mat unroll the moment she arrives in her hometown of Gold Tree, Wisconsin -- especially from Luke Packard, her mother's next-door neighbor. It's been twelve years since she fled to an anonymous life in California to escape a painful betrayal.
Unfortunately, the locals still remember Sarah's uncanny -- some would say "unnatural" -- ability to track down missing objects and people. And Luke, despite his obvious attraction to Sarah, scoffs at her so-called gift. Though her instincts are screaming for her to run away once more, she's not leaving Gold Tree again...until she heals the breach with her mother and finds her sister.
325 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2006
About the author
Myrna Mackenzie
244 books23 followersA former teacher, Myrna Mackenzie has always been a daydreamer and began putting those daydreams to use when she sold her first book in 1993.
Her work has won the Holt Medallion for outstanding fiction and the Booksellers Best Award, she's been nominated for the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Awards 4 times and been a finalist in the Orange Rose, the Reader's Choice and WisRWA's Write Touch. Sold worldwide, her books have been translated into many languages.
Her success has, of course, been largely due to many faithful readers. So, to all of you out there who have bought books, written letters and e-mails and continued to share in the stories she loves to write, thank you, and may you have much happiness and joy in reading and in life!
Her work has won the Holt Medallion for outstanding fiction and the Booksellers Best Award, she's been nominated for the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Awards 4 times and been a finalist in the Orange Rose, the Reader's Choice and WisRWA's Write Touch. Sold worldwide, her books have been translated into many languages.
Her success has, of course, been largely due to many faithful readers. So, to all of you out there who have bought books, written letters and e-mails and continued to share in the stories she loves to write, thank you, and may you have much happiness and joy in reading and in life!
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January 18, 2012
4 1/2 Stars! ~ Twelve years ago, Sarah left her family and never looked back. Now upon her father's death, she finds that he's left her the retail shop he once forced her to work in. So she returns to Gold Tree, to dispose of the shop and to get to know her sister and mother again but then she'll be on her way. Her homecoming brings alot of local gossip, as Sarah was once the town attraction, her psychic ability to find lost things and people had been a huge drawing.
Luke's a newcomer to Gold Tree; he and his son. He joined the local police department and moved in next door to Sarah's family. Luke feels a loyalty to Sarah's mother Madeline. She's been taking care of his three year old son, Danny and he knows that she's been struggling since her husband's death, both financially and with her other daughter, 18 year old Cass. Luke's a widower and has no intention of marrying again. He's seen too much hurt in marriage, both his own and his parents.
When the towns people start harassing Sarah, demanding that she help them find lost loves and items, Luke feels protective of her. He comes to realize the cruelty that she had endured as a child. He also finds that Sarah has a fear for the past and a real fear for the shop. Something horrible used to happen there. But Sarah doesn't want Luke's protection. She'll never need a man, never love a man, and never have children. But the attraction between Luke and Sarah is very strong, and soon Sarah is afraid that the town's gossip will harm Luke's career and put a shadow over Danny.
This is a much longer read then I'm used to, at 325 pages. This is a compelling story. The underlying theme was about controlling men; Sarah's father, Luke's father, Cass' boyfriend. Each sought power and manipulated those around them to get it. I liked the way Luke and Sarah's relationship evolved. Luke's a stand up guy who wants only to lead a quiet life in a good community with his son. Sarah's learnt to be strong over the years. The horrors that she's seen have made her isolate herself from people. She feels that all she can do is cause pain. They gently help each other see that isolation isn't the answer.
Luke's a newcomer to Gold Tree; he and his son. He joined the local police department and moved in next door to Sarah's family. Luke feels a loyalty to Sarah's mother Madeline. She's been taking care of his three year old son, Danny and he knows that she's been struggling since her husband's death, both financially and with her other daughter, 18 year old Cass. Luke's a widower and has no intention of marrying again. He's seen too much hurt in marriage, both his own and his parents.
When the towns people start harassing Sarah, demanding that she help them find lost loves and items, Luke feels protective of her. He comes to realize the cruelty that she had endured as a child. He also finds that Sarah has a fear for the past and a real fear for the shop. Something horrible used to happen there. But Sarah doesn't want Luke's protection. She'll never need a man, never love a man, and never have children. But the attraction between Luke and Sarah is very strong, and soon Sarah is afraid that the town's gossip will harm Luke's career and put a shadow over Danny.
This is a much longer read then I'm used to, at 325 pages. This is a compelling story. The underlying theme was about controlling men; Sarah's father, Luke's father, Cass' boyfriend. Each sought power and manipulated those around them to get it. I liked the way Luke and Sarah's relationship evolved. Luke's a stand up guy who wants only to lead a quiet life in a good community with his son. Sarah's learnt to be strong over the years. The horrors that she's seen have made her isolate herself from people. She feels that all she can do is cause pain. They gently help each other see that isolation isn't the answer.
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January 29, 2011
I liked this more than I thought I would -- that sounds bad, doesn't it?
The heroine, Sarah Tucker, has some psychic power -- she's sometimes able to find people or things given contact with something/one close to what/who's lost. Her father was horribly controlling and abusive, and tried to make her use her power to make money for him. The townspeople treat her as a oddity or freak, and she escaped at 18, pregnant by a boy who'd seduced her to win a bet. She returns to town because her mother asks for her help with her younger sister. The hero, Luke Packard, is a local cop, a widower with a little boy.
Interesting plot, nice secondary characters, wasn't over the top with the paranormal elements. Overall an interesting read, and I'd be interested in reading more by Ms. Mackenzie. She did a very nice job with balancing all the story elements and developing the characters.
The heroine, Sarah Tucker, has some psychic power -- she's sometimes able to find people or things given contact with something/one close to what/who's lost. Her father was horribly controlling and abusive, and tried to make her use her power to make money for him. The townspeople treat her as a oddity or freak, and she escaped at 18, pregnant by a boy who'd seduced her to win a bet. She returns to town because her mother asks for her help with her younger sister. The hero, Luke Packard, is a local cop, a widower with a little boy.
Interesting plot, nice secondary characters, wasn't over the top with the paranormal elements. Overall an interesting read, and I'd be interested in reading more by Ms. Mackenzie. She did a very nice job with balancing all the story elements and developing the characters.
June 6, 2022
Terrible writing and author repeats the same stuff over and over again. Authors' first book? Either way won't be reading another from this author.
June 26, 2016
In the beginning everyone wants Luke except Sarah and then there was a touch of the past and future. But, "... the men who knew a woman's vulnerabilities were the most dangerous."
The widow has gone fishing for love and for her prodigal daughter because her hometown Gold Tree daughter is in trouble.
Sarah could be magical but that's what made her leave town. Coming home she met Luke. Luke was "Potent, mesmerizing, sexy as hell." But he must not touch her ever. But...
She inherited the Shop from her Father as a punishment. As soon as the shop was back up would the relationship end and force her to leave again?
Wonderful hot love scene in Chapter 22. Get there.
Danger and courage, love.
Touch the love, the psychic, the touching to the end. Can love heal all and is there any magic left? For the answer look into Angel Eyes
The widow has gone fishing for love and for her prodigal daughter because her hometown Gold Tree daughter is in trouble.
Sarah could be magical but that's what made her leave town. Coming home she met Luke. Luke was "Potent, mesmerizing, sexy as hell." But he must not touch her ever. But...
She inherited the Shop from her Father as a punishment. As soon as the shop was back up would the relationship end and force her to leave again?
Wonderful hot love scene in Chapter 22. Get there.
Danger and courage, love.
Touch the love, the psychic, the touching to the end. Can love heal all and is there any magic left? For the answer look into Angel Eyes
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