Spellbound by Deanie Mills

Spellbound by Deanie Mills

Review by A.C. Haury

Overall Rating: 5/5 stars 

Print Length: 296 pages

• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• Purchase Link: http://www.amazon.com/Spellbound-ebook/dp/B00E0RE63Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1379277945&sr=8-2&keywords=deanie+mills

Synopsis: 

Twenty years ago, Faith "Dani" Daniels was subjected to the most terrifying ordeal a child can ever know. The painful memories of cruelty and abuse haunted her, tormented her...until finally, as a schoolteacher in a quiet Texas town, Dani rebuilt her life--and escaped her malevolent past.

Now the forgotten terrors of her youth have returned. In a deserted park Dani discovers a woman's body, scarred in a way that only Dani herself can comprehend...marked by the same assailants who shattered her youth. For twenty years, Dani has been on the run from her destiny. But she can stop running now...

They've found her.

Review: 

As an author and book reviewer, I read a lot of books, so it is not often that I get really excited about a book. I get especially excited when I come across a great book in the genre that I write in - mystery and suspense. The last book in this genre to really get me excited was Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Well add Spellbound by Deanie Mills to that list. I read this book in approximately three days and I didn't want it to end. I wasn't a huge fan of some of the decisions that the protagonist, Faith "Dani" Daniels made in this book, but hell, that's what makes good fiction. I did, however, fall head over heels for her love interest and great protector, Nathan Kendall. I adore his character - he just seemed so down to earth, guy next door type material. The plot throws curveball after curveball, and I loved every bit of it. This book is not for the faint of heart, so go in with the expectation of shock appeal and gritty suspense. 

I am officially a fan. I absolutely love Deanie Mills' work in Spellbound, and I look forward to reading another of her books titled Darkroom. Brilliant job.