The Last Resort

By JANICE KAY JOHNSON

Will he complete his mission

before she blows his cover?

When Leah Keaton arrives at her family’s remote mountain resort, a group of armed insurgents are waiting to capture her. After Leah’s failed escape attempt, Spencer Wyatt, the group’s second in command, takes her under his protection. Spencer is an FBI agent deep undercover, and Leah’s presence is disrupting all his best-laid plans. But to keep her safe, he’s willing to risk his mission—and his life.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Harlequin Intrigue
• Release date: Dec 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781488067808

JANICE KAY JOHNSON

The author of more than ninety books for children and adults, Janice Kay Johnson writes about love and family - about the way generations connect and the power our earliest experiences have on us throughout life.  An eight time finalist for the Romance Writers of America RITA award, she won a RITA in 2008 for her Superromance novel Snowbound.  A former librarian, Janice raised two daughters in a small town north of Seattle, Washington.

Reviews for The Last Resort

[cherylk_44 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Wow, this book turned out way better than I imagined. In fact, it helped me out of my book slump. The characters were engaging and interesting. The storm was not the only thing to be afraid of as everyone had secrets. Although, I must admit that there was some mystery to the story. Yet, nothing too surprising. I figured out fairly early on where the story was going. Which I will say that I was happy with the ending. I don't really have a favorite character. They were all engaging but no one just stood out for me. Let's say that why I did like this book a lot, the people are not ones that I would hang out with in real life. Yet, author, Marissa Stapley paints a good picture of the location, characters, and the storyline. I do want to read another book by this author.

[girlwellread · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A special thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Graydon House for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.Drs. Miles and Grace Markell run the Harmony Resort where they help couples with their failing marriages. It is an opportunity for the couples to reconnect with the gorgeous Mayan Riviera as the backdrop. Johanna and Ben seem to have a picture-perfect marriage, but they actually don't know each other at all. Shell and Colin constantly argue because Colin is a workaholic and Shell feels like she takes a back seat when it comes to his job, but that's a front for what has really torn them apart, it's actually too devastating to speak of. Both couples begin the intensive therapy program and it quickly becomes apparent that that Miles and Grace Markell do not live up to their personas. They also appear to be hiding something. As a deadly tropical storm descends on the coast, trapping the hosts and the guests on the resort, secrets are revealed, loyalties are tested and no relationship or person will be unchanged.I reviewed Things To Do When It's Raining, and found the story well-written, but a little rushed at the end . The Last Resort does not suffer this fate, it is appropriately paced with an interesting multiple point of view perspective. There is enough intrigue to keep the reader vested in the story and the premise and setting were also interesting. Stapley employs some interesting tactics to move the narrative along—TMZ news releases, a dialogue between "him" and "her", and alternating between past and present. With themes of loss, love, and an exploration into relationships and what it takes to make them work, Stapley has really come into her own and I can't wait to read what she publishes next.