Seeking refuge, determined to pull her life back together, Sabrina Swann returns to the sleepy Southern island of her childhood summers. The last person she expects to encounter there is Zach Tremayne, the boy who stole her heart when she was a girl. There’s a haunted look in his eyes that makes her wonder what kind of man he’s become. Zach can’t forget the horror he saw in his last battle in Afghanistan as a Navy SEAL. Now home on Swann Island, he’s surprised to realize he can feel anything again, never mind the sudden surge of desire for this woman from his past. And when together they discover danger waiting in the island’s shadows, the woman who is desperate for peace and the man who has sworn off war will find that they are willing to do anything, risk everything, to protect a love neither saw coming. . . .
Download and start listening now!
"Really liked this book. I would give it 4 1/2 stars. I thought I had it figured out but was WAY wrong. This is the first time I have read anything by this author. Am looking forward to reading more of her work."
— Kathy (4 out of 5 stars)
" Loved this book and can't wait to read the rest of the series. Very well written and hot. Very well done romance and mystery. "
— Maria, 2/16/2014" Like it! I thought it was it's a nice change of pace from the Anne Stuart book I just read. Don't get me wrong...I love Anne Stuart! This was just a good change of pace, where the hero was so loving. "
— Nadny, 2/12/2014" Fun for a summer read "
— Lynn, 2/9/2014" While the blurb on the cover said "...will appeal to Nora Roberts fans.", it didn't. I didn't get the same emotional pull and figured out who the bad guy was half-way through the book. I stayed the course and finished the book, but will not rush out to get the next in this series. "
— Julie, 2/9/2014" The ending was the one thing that bumped the book from two to three stars, that's how much I enjoyed it. The beginning of the book, however, felt disconnected, jumping from one story to the next. And I didn't feel there was enough background to the characters to explain why they connected so quickly. The serial killer story didn't really draw me in until about two-thirds of the way in. Like I said, I enjoyed the ending, it really surprised me and I was glad for that. "
— Christelle, 1/27/2014" My first time reading JoAnn Ross. This book was slow at first but got good pretty quick. "
— Cheryl, 1/22/2014" Hi, I secretly love military stuff. With bare chests on the cover. "
— Amanda, 1/22/2014" too much sex and inuendo "
— Mitchie, 1/15/2014" just couldnt get into it. "
— Hbeebti, 11/23/2013" First book of a 2 book series, I enjoyed "
— Welterl, 10/22/2013" This was a great story that is both a coming home novel and a breaking away novel. It's sexy and sultry as well as fast paced. I can't wait to read the rest of the series! "
— Jessica, 9/22/2013" I found Freefall incredibly boring. It focused too much on small town life and gossip instead of the romance between Zach and Sabrina. At least the serial killer and his exploits were interesting. And isn't that a sad commentary. Not my favorite book by JoAnn Ross. "
— Barbara, 7/2/2013" Story was good, but language put me off some. "
— Barb, 10/6/2012" I liked the overall story. Even liked the ending mostly. But found myself skipping over a lot of back history...and descriptive stuff.... I think I was hoping it was similar to other authors stories about SEALS... Was good...but could have been better. "
— Debby, 4/19/2012" Pretty enjoyable -- I confess to not carrying much for being in head of villain (a total surprise to me, so that's good) and his victims -- but the romance was very enjoyable. I'll look forward to seeing more of the former SEAL and his former hotelier love in the books to come. "
— Janet, 10/9/2011" Sexy, scary typical read of this type. Hot! "
— Melvago, 10/2/2011" I am loving everything this lady writes. Suspenseful, great characters, fantastic setting...this one had it all. Can't wait to read the rest of the series. "
— Jessica, 9/4/2011" I read about 100 pages and just gave up!! About the time I was getting the drift of the story off we went to some more character and it was just not holding my interest!! Boring "
— Sue, 7/19/2011" My first read by this author. I struggled thru it. I think I expected more action... Navy Seal action. "
— Stephanie, 4/19/2011" just couldnt get into it. "
— Hbeebti, 3/6/2011" First book of a 2 book series, I enjoyed <br/> "
— Welterl, 1/11/2011" Sexy, scary typical read of this type. Hot! "
— Melvago, 12/4/2010" Pretty enjoyable -- I confess to not carrying much for being in head of villain (a total surprise to me, so that's good) and his victims -- but the romance was very enjoyable. I'll look forward to seeing more of the former SEAL and his former hotelier love in the books to come. "
— Janet, 8/22/2010" too much sex and inuendo "
— Mitchie, 5/25/2010" Story was good, but language put me off some. "
— Barb, 5/21/2010" Like it! I thought it was it's a nice change of pace from the Anne Stuart book I just read. Don't get me wrong...I love Anne Stuart! This was just a good change of pace, where the hero was so loving. "
— Nadny, 4/5/2010" Hi, I secretly love military stuff. With bare chests on the cover. "
— Amanda, 1/3/2010" Loved this book and can't wait to read the rest of the series. Very well written and hot. Very well done romance and mystery. "
— Maria, 9/21/2009" I found Freefall incredibly boring. It focused too much on small town life and gossip instead of the romance between Zach and Sabrina. At least the serial killer and his exploits were interesting. And isn't that a sad commentary. Not my favorite book by JoAnn Ross. "
— Barbara, 8/29/2009JoAnn Ross is the author of more than sixty novels in numerous series of contemporary romance and romantic suspense, as well as many stand-alone novels. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America’s Honor Roll of bestselling authors and has won several awards, including career achievement awards from Romantic Times in two categories. She has also received the National Service Award from the Romance Writers of America (RWA) and was named RWA Pro-Mentor of the Year. She lives with her husband and three rescued dogs in the Pacific Northwest.
Coleen Marlo is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator who has been nominated for an Audie Award twice, winning in 2011. She has been awarded three Listen-Up Awards from Publishers Weekly, an AudioFile Audiobook of the Year Award in 2011, and was named Audiobook Narrator of the Year for 2010 by Publishers Weekly. She is a member of the prestigious Actors Studio and taught acting for ten years at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. Marlo is a proud founding member of Deyan Institute of Voice Artistry and Technology.