Because You're Mine

by Colleen Coble Narrated by Devon O'day

Overview

Amid the beauty of Charleston, not all is as it seems.

When her husband Liam is killed by a car bomb while their Celtic band is on tour in Charleston, singer and Irish beauty Alanna doesn't quite know where to turn. Her father-in-law is threatening to take custody of the baby she carries, but Alanna knows she can't lose the only piece of Liam she has left.

Alanna's manager offers her a marriage of convenience to obtain U.S. citizenship and allow her to escape her father-in-law's control. It seems like the perfect solution until she arrives at the family home of her new husband-a decaying mansion with more questions than answers.

Strange things begin happening that threaten Alanna's life and the life of her child. Are they merely coincidences? Or is something more sinister at work?

A mysterious painting, a haunting melody, and a love stronger than death leave Alanna questioning where darkness ends and light begins.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

11/07/2016
Fans of Coble’s romantic suspense novels (The Inn at Ocean’s Edge, etc.), as well as those who enjoy Irish music, will appreciate this sweet standalone’s backstage view of Ceol, a four-woman Celtic band, founded by Alanna Connolly, a beautiful red-haired Irish singer. When Alanna’s beloved husband, Liam, dies in a car bombing while on tour in Charleston, S.C., Alanna, who’s pregnant, is determined to continue Ceol. To escape her powerful and manipulative father-in-law, who wants to take Liam’s child from her, Alanna makes what amounts to a pact with the devil. Despite a slew of clues and warnings, she decides to marry Barry Kavanaugh, the band’s obsessive manager, in order to gain U.S. citizenship. Things start to go wrong once Alanna arrives at Barry’s creepy old family mansion, with its locked rooms, a portrait of a woman who looks like Alanna, a lake complete with an alligator, and a traumatized dog. No need to worry about Alanna, though; love and Christian faith ensure a happy ending. Agent: Karen Solem, Spencerhilll Associates. (Jan.)

BookPage

'...the strength of the atmospheric setting and a romance with a divine touch carry the story with ease. The nod to Celtic music adds a beautiful layer to this suspenseful tale of love lost and found.'

CBA Market book reviews

'Coble crafts a multifaceted plot with intricate tangles and turns. Her characters are believable and expose the stark difference between obsession and sacrificial love.'

3 stars RT Book Reviews

'For a psychological fiction novel as pure escapism from reality, this one is a good choice.'

From the Publisher

'...the strength of the atmospheric setting and a romance with a divine touch carry the story with ease. The nod to Celtic music adds a beautiful layer to this suspenseful tale of love lost and found.'--BookPage

'Coble crafts a multifaceted plot with intricate tangles and turns. Her characters are believable and expose the stark difference between obsession and sacrificial love.'--CBA Market book reviews

'Fans of Coble's romantic suspense novels, as well as those who enjoy Irish music, will appreciate this sweet standalone's backstage view of Ceol, a four-woman Celtic band, founded by Alanna Connolly, a beautiful red-haired Irish singer.'--Publishers Weekly

'For a psychological fiction novel as pure escapism from reality, this one is a good choice.'--RT Book Reviews, 3 stars

Because You're Mine

'Fans of Coble’s romantic suspense novels, as well as those who enjoy Irish music, will appreciate this sweet standalone’s backstage view of Ceol, a four-woman Celtic band, founded by Alanna Connolly, a beautiful red-haired Irish singer.'

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170467716
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	01/10/2017
Edition description:	Unabridged

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