When it comes to suspense, Lisa Harris excels. In the case of her book, "The Chase," she takes something as mundane as a series of bank robberies (which have little motivation behind them... there's no big secret to uncover), and produces a story that is, well, a true chase.
US Marshal Madison James partners up with Marhsal Jonas Quinn to track down the robbers and stop them before they can escape cross the border. Naturally, Madison and Jonas are attracted to each other, but both have previous relationships weighing them down. Madison's husband was murdered five years previous and Jonas' ex-girlfriend was shot. There are some background pieces here that may require reading the first book in this series, but they also leave the reader interested in what will happen next, as the book's conclusion sets the stage for Madison to solve her husband's murder.
The romance of the book is very typical. We don't really get a strong sense of who these two people are beyond the work place, but we can feel the chemistry between them. The faith content is also underdeveloped, with a mention of God here or there (Madison says something at one point about letting go and letting God), but there's no depth or significance to those instances.
"The Chase" is what you might call the Christian book version of a popcorn flick. It's definitely enjoyable. Harris knows what she's doing. But you're reading for the suspense, not the characters.
*Disclaimer" I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
