Catherine Palmer
A Touch of Betrayal (2000)
Author: Catherine Palmer
Genre (and Subgenre): Romance/Gentle/Christian
Plot Summary:
Alexandra Prescott, a wealthy fabric designer from New York City, has traveled to Kenya where she plans to draw inspiration for her next line. Upon arrival at the airport, Alexandra meets Grant Thornton, an anthropologist who is kind enough to give her a ride to her hotel. At the hotel, she receives an urgent message from her financial advisor about a loss in the stock market. This greatly upsets her. Another guest, a man named Nick Jones, tries to get to
know her and she goes for a walk with him. He leads her far from the resort and attempts to kill her. Alexandra escapes into the dark and wanders until she finds a local tribes camp. She mentions Grant Thornton's name and they take her to his camp. Grant decides to protect her and makes sure she gets home safe. Nick Jones, tries several times to attack and kill Alexandra. In the mean time, Alexandra, a devout Christian, has begun having feelings for
Grant. Grant is a man of science and doesn't believe in God like Alexandra does, but he is falling for her too. SPOILER: Nick Jones shoots Alexandra just as Grant finds God in his life. Alexandra must be airlifted to the United States for treatment. Grant, along with the assistance of the local native tribe, track and capture Nick Jones. Finally, Grant and Alexandra get married.
Geographical Setting: Kenya (various cities and camps)
Time Period: contemporary (2000)
Series: Treasures of the Heart # 3
Appeal Characteristics:
This romantic, action-filled novel features the exotic locale of Kenya, Africa. The setting allows various dangerous situations to be implemented in the story. Catherine Palmer has written a novel that is both easy to read, but fast-paced. The story is told from the third person point of view. The characters are simply constructed, but the reader learns enough about each character's background to build an understanding of them. This Christian Fiction book might also appeal to readers looking for a book by a female author.
Read-alikes: Readers who enjoyed this book's style and setting, should consider reading the Catherine Palmer's other three books in this series. The first book in the series is A Kiss of Adventure (2000) (previously released under the title The Treasure of Timbuktu). The second book isA Whisper of Danger (2000) (previously released under the title The Treasure of Zanzibar). The fourth book in the series is Sunrise Song (2005). Each of the books in this series deal with the life of one of the Thornton children. Readers who are interested in another Christian Fiction romance title, but wouldn't mind it being more humorous could be intrigued by Liz Curtis Higgs's book Mixed Signals (1999). Mixed Signals is a novel about a Christian woman looking for love. A reader who is looking for a Christian Fiction novel that isn't as gentle as A
Touch of Betrayal might try Francine Rivers' Redeeming Love (1997). Be careful, this novel touches on the darker issues of prostitution, incest, abuse, and rape. A reader who is looking for an inspirational story about a family instead of a single person, might be interested in Lynn N. Austin's novel Eve's Daughters (1999). This is a story about five generations of women and what harm a secret has done to their lives. Maybe a reader is looking for a Christian romance about an adventurous woman. Karen Rispin's book Summit (2006) offers both love and thrills in this book about a woman who rock climbs.
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