Sanctuary - Rood, Raena

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Résumé :
The Hunger Games meets Left Behind in Book 2 of this near-future Christian thriller! Six months after their narrow escape from the Task Force, Gemma Alcott and her subversive friends-including her soldier boyfriend, Taylor-believe they've found safety at an isolated camp located deep within the Pennsylvania wilderness. Known as the Sanctuary, this hideout for persecuted Christians is supplied by elderly bookstore owner Letty Webb and her network of sympathizers in the nearby town of Winter's Dam. The camp is beautiful and idyllic, and Gemma falls asleep every night in the protection of Taylor's arms. But no matter how safe she feels, she cannot break free from the ghosts of her past-including Gavin, the ex-boyfriend whose heart she broke, and Mullen, the redheaded soldier who haunts her nightmares. When the Task Force puts Winter's Dam on lockdown to root out the sympathizers, a small group from the Sanctuary-headed up by Gemma and Taylor-prepares to fight. They work out a plan to infiltrate the town and rescue Letty and the others. But the rescue attempt goes terribly wrong, setting in motion a devastating series of events which could endanger not only Gemma and her friends, but the Sanctuary itself. Stripped of everything she loves, Gemma must stop hiding and confront the Task Force-and the ghosts that haunt her-once and for all. And she must put her faith in the only Sanctuary that can never be destroyed....

Biographie:
Raena lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and three children. When she's not writing, she enjoys exploring historic battlefields (her kids always drag her up the tallest lookout towers), family movie nights that feature cheesy 80's and 90's action films, and daydreaming of expanding her backyard farm (goats are still under discussion). Her goal is to write stories that challenge, encourage, and remind readers that even in the darkness, when all hope seems lost, God is always in control....

Sommaire:
Six months after fleeing the Task Force, Gemma Alcott and a handful of fellow believers have found refuge deep in the Pennsylvania wilderness. Tucked away in a hidden encampment known as the Sanctuary, supplied by an aging bookstore owner and her quiet network of allies, it feels-for the first time-like peace. Each night, Gemma falls asleep in Taylor's arms, surrounded by trees, silence, and the fragile hope that maybe, just maybe, they're safe. But the past won't stay buried. Gavin still lingers in her thoughts. And Mullen, the ruthless redheaded soldier, stalks her dreams like a shadow she can't shake. When the Task Force locks down the nearby town of Winter's Dam, threatening the lives of those keeping the Sanctuary alive, Gemma and Taylor lead a small team into dangerous territory for a rescue mission that goes terribly wrong. As the fallout threatens to destroy everything they've fought to protect, Gemma is forced to confront not only the regime that wants her dead but also the guilt, grief, and unanswered questions that have followed her into the forest. Stripped of everything she loves, she must find her courage, her voice, and her faith in the only sanctuary that cannot be taken away....