Set in the sizzling Serengeti, this romance puts the
heroine THROUGH THE STORM of emotions and danger both.
Tessa Henning, a fashion columnist, thought she married a
decent man, but a discovery makes her fear her wealthy
husband Brice. The evidence suggests he smuggles poached
ivory. Since Tessa's sister died six months previously she
has been caring for her young teen nephew and not paying
attention to the world as much as usual. Now she has to
flee with young Nick.
Tessa's journey involves a light plane, and Mac Walker is
the cranky bush pilot trying to keep Air Walker Safaris out
of the red, ferrying excited tourists to photograph
wildlife in Africa's spectacular landscape. He resents that
the rich married woman expects him to be available to fly
at short notice. But in reality he doesn't have anything
much better to do. Tessa knows that Mac volunteers for
wildlife studies - she knows which side he is on. But she
doesn't want to tell him anything, just in case she's
wrong.
I really enjoyed the setting of course; we see a meal with
a modern family in a Kenyan bush lodge, complete with solar
panels. The landscape is finely drawn with acacia and fig
trees, and dust in the shimmering view as elephants stroll
and feed. Living here and ecotourism are compatible and
bring in much needed income for the locals. Mind, Tessa
nearly freaks when she is told there's no internet. There's
enough excitement for anyone with a territorial male
ostrich chasing the little group and a visit to a baby
elephant rescue camp. And gradually as the tension rises,
the emotional connection between Tessa and Mac deepens.
She's still a married woman with no intention of playing
around. She's in deep enough trouble. And if her husband
does happen to be innocent - well, no sense making him
jealous over Mac. The reader is fascinated to see just how
the situation will work out between brave Tessa and the
very genuine guy. I also think young Nick shapes up really
well.
Ireland is one of the countries which recently destroyed a
stack of seized rhino horn and ivory. Rula Sinara is right
on message with her riveting romance THROUGH THE STORM as
wildlife is endangered to the point of extinction and the
ivory mafia kill anyone who gets in their way. This tale is
a great way to learn the truth about what is happening in
Africa and around the world.
Tessa Henning is no damsel. But she's definitely in
distress. If her husband really is involved in the ivory
trade, he'll come after her when he finds out what she's
uncovered. Unfortunately, the only person who can help is
Mac Walker. Stubborn, fiercely independent, danger-loving
bush pilot Mac Walker—with whom she shares custody of their
orphaned nephew. Though Mac's no knight in shining armor, he
can keep her and their nephew safe in the Serengeti while
they wait out this storm. But he can't protect Tessa from
the strange weather brewing inside her, stirring up feelings
for Mac she wishes she could ignore.
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