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Other Authors Say...

"From the snow-capped pinnacles of the Rocky Mountains to the war-torn streets of Iraq, Cramer-Kelly traverses the peaks and valleys of one man's quest for personal fulfillment and the remarkable woman who helps him find it. Cramer-Kelly's succinct style and knowledge of search and rescue make it an action-packed fireside or beachfront read." -- Sheri Vangen-Ratcliffe, Author of Heir Apparent


"From the first sentence this book is off and running with a high-flying helicopter rescue that reflects Cramer-Kelly's background as a chopper pilot. Like all good writers she sticks to the mantra "write what you know" and thus the rescue scenes feel so real because you can tell they're written by someone intimately familiar with this territory. As a guy I loved the action and the authenticity of the story, and the romance between Brad and Jessie is mixed in well so that it doesn't slow down what I love as your typical "guy" reader - a storyline that rockets up and down like a wild helicopter ride and keeps you guessing until the very end. Great book. Also I have to say something about the cover. The detail and colors are so vivid it feels like you're standing on the edge of the Rockies. I can't help but stare at it. A great way to get you in the right mindset before you dive in. Kudos to whoever did it! -- John Nemo, Author of Jumper, The King's Game and Miller's Miracle


Industry Experts ...

"I'm not much of one for romance novels nor adventure fiction, but it was really fun to sit and read this. It is a good rainy Saturday read that moves along at a nice clip and attends to its subject matter with realistic detail. The author's emergency medical background and outdoor experience shows through in the attention to those aspects of the story." -- Terri Watson, Air Idaho Rescue Helicopter Pilot & National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Senior Field Instructor



What Readers Say About Last Chance Rescue

I don't read romance or adventure stories, but I never put down a page turner. Last Chance Rescue is a good read because it's a great story. The lead character is the woman I think I am: independent, experienced, yet romantically cautious. When she meets Brad, an old high school friend, I figured it was just a matter of time before they fell in love (and into bed). Then heartbreak. Then happily ever after. Instead, Cramer-Kelly creates two whole people. They have their own stories and face their own obstacles. Their internal struggles -- with intimacy, with regret, with fear -- are played out in a shared landscape of physical danger in the harsh elements of the Colorado Rockies. Jessie and Brad have to learn quickly in this treacherous environment, yet in their relationship, they have to take it slow. They learn that friendship can be more treacherous than romance. The characters are on a search and rescue team and work together to save lives. I believe anyone (but especially young adults) about to embark on life's tricky emotional terrain will learn much about love before sex and the slow road to friendship instead of the sudden avalanche of passion. -- S. Hussein


I took Last Chance Rescue with me on vacation to Mexico. I started reading on the beach, and was so involved with the characters and plot, I could not put the book down. My husband called me for dinner ... and I said to get take-out as I HAD to finish the book. It has been a long time since a book has kept my attention for such a long time. I highly recommend it; just make sure you have time set aside when you start! -- Ann Woods


Although Last Chance Rescue is set in the current era, it reminds me of historical romance novels. The similarities include story style, romance, compelling action, interesting and complex characters, and immersion in a world that is not familiar. The book is full of exciting, well-written adventures, and reading it is like experiencing one cliff-hanger after another. This swell of excitement is really just a backdrop for getting to know and like the characters.

The characters include ordinary folks with drug problems, shadowy military pasts, mystical healing abilities, damaged fathers and abusive boyfriends. These experiences, some familiar, some more far-out, are woven into believable characters. The story is grounded by the main character, Brad. Brad is extremely down-to-earth and easy to relate to.

From Brad's perspective (and the book is mostly narrated through his voice), the story might be simplified to the following: he experiences two major changes in his life (a dramatic career change and then a dramatic injury), during which he tries to relate to and figure out his feelings for a woman friend. Who doesn't know a guy like that?? Brad is so likeable -- we really want to see him succeed. -- A. Klein


Last Chance Rescue is more than a story of rescue and romance in the Rockies. Cramer-Kelly found a way to awaken thoughts and feelings in individuals regarding their own life, friendships, responsibilities and heart-breaking love. You'll have trouble putting it down." -- C. Phillips


I just had to send off a message to tell you thank you for the book. I read it yesterday, enjoying my quiet evening in the hotel. I couldn’t go to bed until I finished it! I really enjoyed it and wish that I had another one to read since I’m here until Thursday. -- Lisa

I read your book in two nights. You got me at the Cindy/Chelsey rescue, not just a tear, my face was wet with tears reading it, I had to put the book down for a few minutes. (I cried one other time too, but forget where.) What personally "gets" me about your story is it involves the two places my daughter seriously considered going, Iraq and Colorado. And you have given me a deeper insight into her career as a rescuer. She is alot like Jessie. I appreciate the serious themes lacing the romance (which in real life is a serious theme itself). - R. Paradis


I just finished Last Chance Rescue, which I only started at the beginning of my (12 hour security) shift today. I don't think I have ever read a book in one day like that before! That line from Brad to Jessie ("And if you had died over there, think of all the people who may not have been rescued over here") ... My boyfriend said something almost identical to me when I first brought it up to him that I was thinking about going to Iraq to work as a firefighter ... He is now supporting me through paramedic school and the blaring midnight tones of my fire department pager. I'm grateful that I stayed. I could go on.. but I think you get the picture! So, thank you for your writing! -- Hayley
And From the Men (Yes, they like this book too!) ...

As a guy who reads non-fiction, you'd rarely see me reading a novel, much less a romance novel. This book has enough adventure to outweigh my pre-conceived notions about romance novels, and was compelling enough to read cover to cover in one sitting. -- Johnnie

In my opinion it [Last Chance Rescue] ranks right up there with some of my favorite authors like Nora Roberts, Catherin Coulter, Elizabeth Lowell. I can’t wait for more. -- Rick