J.A.
Redmerski writes these unconventional romances that take a drastic detour from
the formulaic protocol of the run of the mill romances. The books come across
as character studies, the readers discover how the two main characters grow and
change from their introductions and interactions with one another. The first
book I read from this author was The Edge
of Never. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and wanted more. Amazon alerted me
to the publication of Killing Sarai
and I jumped at the opportunity to read about Victor and Sarai.
Sarai
is an American girl that has been held hostage in a Mexican drug lord’s
compound since she was 14. Victor is an assassin hired by the drug lord to kill
a rival kingpin. When he leaves, Sarai escapes with him. The story proceeds
with a road trip from Mexico to Los Angeles. The road trip storyline is a motif
in Redmerski’s novels and it adds to the development of the romantic storyline.
The characters in her novels face dangers/conflicts in different settings and usually
find themselves narrowly escaping the threat.
I liked
that Ms. Redmerski does not try to write Victor as a “killer with a heart of
gold”; he is emotionally detached and makes calculated decisions that serve his
interests. Sarai’s survival is not reliant or reflective of Victor’s
affections; she lives because it serves a purpose. The story toggles between
the two main characters point of view so the reader understands how Victor sees
Sarai as “beautiful but defeated and damaged…a ticking time bomb, a danger to
herself and very possibly to others.” He recognizes that while his demeanor is
a reflection of years of discipline, Sarai harbors rage under a carefully crafted
façade. Their coming together seems doomed from the start, but the reader will want to see
what happens.
I will
probably read this book again and I know that I will be eagerly looking forward
to the sequel.
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