Alone: A Novel

JL Davenport
iUniverse (2007)
ISBN 9780595445233
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (12/07)


Teralyn Boine is an intelligent, beautiful woman who has fought hard to prove herself in the man’s world of engineering.  She is also a competent pilot.  When she loses her beloved grandfather, Mace, she heads out to his fly-in ranch in Wyoming.  When she gets there, she meets Colby Racine who is both a rancher and an engineer.  They are both drawn to each other; however, disappointments from the past cause Teralyn to want to take things slowly. 

Teralyn also finds herself in danger.  There are unscrupulous individuals attempting to take control of her grandfather’s estate.  At first she isn’t sure who to trust, and has to make decisions based upon what her gut is telling her.  As she is trying to resolve the issues surrounding her grandfather’s estate, she finds herself having to confront her real feelings for Colby. 

When a supposed accident really puts her life on the line, Teralyn has to trust her instincts to make it out of the situation alive.  She digs deep within herself and really discovers the depths of her inner strength.  Towards the end of the story I found myself sitting on the edge of my seat, waiting for the drama to play itself out.

I really enjoyed “Alone.”  JL Davenport’s obvious passion for both flying and engineering shines through in his book.  He manages to write about both in a way that makes it very interesting for those of us who are uneducated on either subject.  He also does a beautiful job describing the beautiful wilderness of Wyoming.  As the mystery was progressing, I also found myself enjoying Teralyn’s discovery of her emotions.  She evolved tremendously in a short amount of time.  The way that “Alone” is tied up at the end was awesome.  I loved the surprises that were in store for the unscrupulous characters.  Davenport couldn’t have done a better job with the climactic ending.

I highly recommend this novel for fiction fans.  If you are a flying aficionado, or know someone that is, “Alone” is absolutely a must read. 

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