Praying for Time, Carlene Thompson
Praying for Time, Carlene Thompson
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Praying for Time

Author: Carlene Thompson

Narrator: Erica Sullivan

Unabridged: 10 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/07/2020


Synopsis

She thought her prayers had been answered. Now she’s praying for time.Vanessa Everly is a successful actress in Los Angeles, but she’s still traumatized by the night that ripped her world apart. Eight years ago, Vanessa and her younger sister Roxanne were attacked on the beach in their hometown in Oregon—and Roxanne was kidnapped. Devastated, Vanessa ended her relationship with handsome medical student Christian Montgomery, whose troubled brother Brody was the police’s prime suspect.Now, Vanessa receives the news she never thought she’d hear: Roxanne is alive. Arriving back in Everly Cliffs, Vanessa is reunited with her sister—and with Christian. Roxanne can’t remember what happened that night, but someone else can … Who’s making threatening phone calls to Vanessa, and why has Brody suddenly gone missing?Vanessa’s torment should be over, but it’s about to get much darker …

About Carlene Thompson

Carlene Thompson is the author of Just a Breath Away and Can’t Find My Way Home from Severn House. Her other titles include Black for Remembrance, Don’t Close Your Eyes, Last Whisper, and many others. She attended college at Marshall University, earned her PhD in English from Ohio State University, and taught at the University of Rio Grande before leaving to focus on her writing full time. Besides writing, Carlene spends her time caring for the many dogs and cats she’s adopted. A native West Virginian, she lives with her husband Keith in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

About Erica Sullivan

Erica Sullivan is a professional actress of both stage and screen and holds her MFA from the Yale School of Drama. Currently a company member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, she has performed in New York and regionally with such companies as the Lincoln Center, Soho Repertory Theatre, and New Dramatists. She makes her home in Ashland, Oregon, with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Linda on July 03, 2020

Vanessa Everly is a woman who still has nightmares about the night 8 years ago when she and her 15 year old sister were attacked .... Roxanne was kidnapped. The only suspect at that time was Brody Montgomery, the brother of Christian.. the man Vanessa was going to marry. Their relationship did not su......more

Goodreads review by Brandi Pierce on November 11, 2021

Poorly written The storyline was okay but I felt like I was reading a book written by a teenager. The artistry just wasn't there. The dialogue didn't feel realistic and some of the descriptions felt unnecessary and were so random they were obvious foreshadowing and gave away what would come next. For......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on February 04, 2022

A great book And actually unputdownable! Lots of twists and turns, good and evil characters all in one beautiful house. A great book to read when TV is all sports!......more

Goodreads review by Linda on April 30, 2024

This story was more than I expected, even with the description. Lots of moving parts and characters. Heck of a twist ending too. I liked all of the characters, especially Vanessa and her dog. Imagine thinking your sister was probably missing and dead, only to have her show up 8 years later. I didn't......more

Goodreads review by Krista on April 14, 2022

Teen sisters are at the beach when they are attacked snd one goes missing. Eight years later she returns. She says she was beaten, raped, and finally got away. Multiple people start dying/being murdered. -KM......more