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TRACE - Part One (The TRACE Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Deborah Bladon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 2,864 ratings
The first part of TRACE, a three-part series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Deborah Bladon.

Being a nurse gives Vanessa Meyer a true purpose in life. It grounds her in a way that nothing else can. Since she's watched her mother slide into the clutches of a painful condition, she's worked hard to better the lives of her patients, giving as much as she can to those who seek help. Garrett Ryan is an attorney in Manhattan. He centers his life on himself. When he's brought to the hospital after a horrible crash, Vanessa tends to his wounds. Their first meeting is explosive. She sees the worst in him. He only sees the best in her. When she needs his legal expertise, he jumps at the chance to help her find the answers she seeks. He encourages her to set out on a journey of self-discovery but neither can predict where that complex trail will take her. When she finally traces the path of her past to the present, it leads her to a reality that changes everything she's ever known.
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Deborah Bladon, has never read a romance hero she didn't like. Her love for romance novels began when she was old enough to board the bus, library card in hand to check out the newest Harlequin paperbacks. She's a Canadian by heart, and by passport, but you can often spot her in New York City sipping a latte and looking for inspiration for her next story. Manhattan is definitely her second home.

She cherishes her family and believes that each day is a gift for writing, for reading, and for loving.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00T7XXV3Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Deborah Bladon
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 4, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 133 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1926440200
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  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The TRACE Series
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Deborah Bladon is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who has sold over 4 million books worldwide. She has been featured on the top bestsellers lists over 70 times, including two weeks in which 3 of her books were featured. Some of her standout series that have been included on the New York Times bestsellers list are RUIN, PULSE and GONE.

Her love for romance novels began when she was old enough to board the bus, library card in hand to check out the newest Harlequin paperbacks. She's a Canadian by heart, and by passport, but you can often spot her in New York City sipping a latte and looking for inspiration for her next story. Manhattan is definitely her second home.

She cherishes her family and believes that each day is a gift for writing, for reading, and for loving.

Her stories have touched readers worldwide and she’s always eager to chat with fellow book lovers!

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Customers enjoy the book's storyline filled with twists and turns, and appreciate that every character gets their own story. The writing quality and emotional content receive positive feedback, with one customer describing it as intense and another noting its gut-wrenching moments. Customers praise the series quality and cliffhanger endings, though some find the book too short. The readability receives mixed reactions, with customers eagerly awaiting the second book.

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113 customers mention "Storyline"106 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, praising its twists and turns and cliffhanger endings, with one customer noting it maintains interest until the shocking conclusion.

"...The best thing about Deborah's books is that she creates a good story that lays beneath the surface of the sexual encounters that makes the books..." Read more

"...Cliffhanger as always and I love it. How will Garrett get out of the situation he is left in is the question of the day...." Read more

"It's so hard to find 5 star books anymore. This story was OK. The cliffhanger at the end would of been seriously frustrating if Book 2 wasn't out...." Read more

"...You are by far one of my favorite story tellers. Each and every time you announce a new book, I almost cannot contain my excitement...." Read more

37 customers mention "Character development"33 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that every character gets their own story and that the book includes characters from other series.

"...This series has started with two amazing characters. Vanessa is a nurse in a hospital with an attitude that tells you she is no damsel in distress...." Read more

"...You weave these amazing characters together, so I can keep up with what's going on beyond their initial story and I love that...." Read more

"Some really good writing here. Good story arcs, character development is decent...." Read more

"...The characters are interesting and well-developed and the relationship is plausible! Loved it!" Read more

22 customers mention "Emotional content"19 positive3 negative

Customers find the emotional content of the book engaging, with one customer describing it as gut-wrenching and another noting how it kept them spellbound from start to finish.

"...of Deborah Bladons' series's, she is brilliant and amazing and fun and hot and all the good things that go into writing a fabulous series!! Love her!!" Read more

"...The storyline is amazing with just the right amount of suspense, intrigue, and interest and definitely keeps the pages turning fast!..." Read more

"...Writer sorry !! I have never read such intense story , I am dedicated fan !!! Keep them coming!!! Great read all of them !!!..." Read more

"...incredible interesting plot full of surprises, sufficient thrill to keep you in stress but spectacular hot sexy romance...." Read more

22 customers mention "Writing quality"18 positive4 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book.

"I really love the way Miss Bladon writes. The innuendo that takes place between Vanessa and Garrett is great...." Read more

"Some really good writing here. Good story arcs, character development is decent...." Read more

"...Deborah u are one great story teller !!! Writer sorry !! I have never read such intense story , I am dedicated fan !!! Keep them coming!!!..." Read more

"D Bladon is well practiced and slick with her writing, she keeps it short and splits a normal novel into three, which is probably smart, tripling..." Read more

14 customers mention "Series quality"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series, with one customer noting how it seamlessly leads into book 3.

"...and fun and hot and all the good things that go into writing a fabulous series!! Love her!!" Read more

"...The only reason I got this series, due to the whole series is finished. Please writers!!! Finish the story and put it in one book...." Read more

"Awesome star and finish to this book. Such a great author and I'm never disappointed when I read her books" Read more

"Wow, this is another good series. I totally can't wait to see what is to come with the rest of the books." Read more

10 customers mention "Cliff hanger"7 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the cliffhangers in the book, with one mentioning how it keeps them glued to the story.

"...of the main characters that she describes, and then keeps you with the cliff hanger at the end! I want to know more already!..." Read more

"...Great cliff hanger. Garrett Ryan is a slimy snake! I can't wait to hear his excuse for this, how can he worm out this." Read more

"...Until... The dreadful cliff hanger... Omg no... no... no...!!!..." Read more

"To wait till the next one is out!???!! OMG great cliff hanger! How are you going to write your way out of this one....???" Read more

6 customers mention "Readability"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the readability of the book, with some eagerly anticipating the second installment.

"...amount of suspense, intrigue, and interest and definitely keeps the pages turning fast!..." Read more

"I cannot believe it!! What.the.hell!?? The second book cannot come fast enough!!! Wicked cliff hanger!! Great book with an amazing story line...." Read more

"...Quick, easy read but I didn't expect the ending! Can't wait for the next book in the series!1" Read more

"good read kind of rushed." Read more

8 customers mention "Shortness of story"0 positive8 negative

Customers find the book too short, with one customer noting it was broken up into three very short books, while another mentions the author was lazy in parts of the story.

"...I felt the author was lazy in parts of the story when it came to details or information...." Read more

"...and saw that it was 25% read that I thought, geez this is really super short, how much did I pay for this again?..." Read more

"...I was a little bummed that it was such a quick read, but that didn't stop me from immediately purchasing the next two. I read all three in a day...." Read more

"...Excellent read. My only grumbles are that this book was way too short and there is a cliffy. Thank God number two is already out." Read more

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  • Lizitta40
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2015
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    I really love the way Miss Bladon writes. The innuendo that takes place between Vanessa and Garrett is great. The best thing about Deborah's books is that she creates a good story that lays beneath the surface of the sexual encounters that makes the books more real and very tempting, you cannot stand waiting for the next book to know what will happen with the protagonists!!!! Vanesa is looking for her birth mother in a moment of her life in which her heart mother is facing Alzheimer decease. When she thinks that everything is lost, she finds a lawyer who helps her to find out where her mother is. But it was too late, her mother is dead. Meanwhile, she turns to know the lawyer (Garrett) better and gets involved with him, not knowing he had some secrets. If you love great romance stories with a real plot, I highly recommend this one and the other future books of these series.
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  • Janice Jimenez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Every book... every single time!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2015
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    Why is it that this author makes you crave for the next book every time? Her cliff hangers makes you count the days for the next one and when you finish the series you stalker the authors website for weeks until you get your next kick!

    This series has started with two amazing characters. Vanessa is a nurse in a hospital with an attitude that tells you she is no damsel in distress. And Garret!!!! What can I say I have loved him since the very beginning off all the series and was waiting for so long to read his story. Until... The dreadful cliff hanger... Omg no... no... no...!!! But like every good writer and believe me Deborah Blandon never disappoints.... Now back to stalking her website until book 2 and waiting for her amazing email to come thru with the "Trace- Book 2 Now Available" subject line... TICK TOCK... TICK TOCK!
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  • mkdquest
    4.0 out of 5 stars Deborah Bladon can create suspense.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2015
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    Garrett is a hot (of course) hunk of a man who runs his bicycle into a tree while chasing a woman he finds exceptionally gifted. He ends up in the hospital with Vanessa, a nurse with an Alzheimer's adoptive mother. While trying to connect to her past, she learns some startling facts about the day her mother "adopted" her. While Vanessa's first impression of Garrett was not too pleasant, his hotness earned him second consideration and a few romantic encounters. After what Vanessa learns, she heads to her birth mother's home to connect with her and WHAM, SPLAT, SWOOSH! One heart attack later and you are reminded of why you love Deborah Bladon's endings. I know there is something that will help me forgive Garrett. Whatcha got cooked up in that next book???
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  • Avidrunner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Who am I?
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2015
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    Lawyers and nurses, what can I say? There are attractions that cannot be helped. Garrett Ryan a lawyer that knows what he has to offer and Vanessa a woman that needs to find the truth about herself.

    Deborah Bladon keeps you interested from the beginning of this book. She finds a way to put mystery and sex into this book without batting an eye. Cliffhanger as always and I love it. How will Garrett get out of the situation he is left in is the question of the day. I love the twist and turns in Deborah Bladon series and I am looking forward to the next part.

    How does it feel when you realize who you are and where you really come from? What does it feel like when you are struck by a surprise you never thought was possible?
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  • Virginia Moss
    5.0 out of 5 stars This series has started off amazing, as usual for Deborah Bladon
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2015
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    Alright...I knew I should have waited for parts 2 and 3 before reading part one...why? Because I totally want to see what happens and I can't wait!!! I just can not wait for the next part! This series has started off amazing, as usual for Deborah Bladon! I could not put it down and now I am mad at myself for starting it before the next parts....all I have to say is...Oh Sh*t at the ending...or the cliffhanger...you are killing me Deborah...killing me!! but in a good way! Hurry and bring on Trace 2 and 3..PLEASE!!! I beg you! Everyone needs to read all of Deborah Bladons' series's, she is brilliant and amazing and fun and hot and all the good things that go into writing a fabulous series!! Love her!!
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  • DG
    3.0 out of 5 stars It was OK.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2015
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    It's so hard to find 5 star books anymore. This story was OK. The cliffhanger at the end would of been seriously frustrating if Book 2 wasn't out. The only reason I got this series, due to the whole series is finished. Please writers!!! Finish the story and put it in one book. When you are writing 100 page installments, it's obviously done on purpose. I felt the author was lazy in parts of the story when it came to details or information. There was also some questionable or cheesy lines Garret would say, for example in book 3 he finally gets to meet her mom in the hospital, her mother has Alzheimer's. Garrett tells the mother, he'll have to give her a foot massage the next time he comes to visit her. Now remember, he just met her. Through out the book I was sensing the author just adding useless crap just to add more pages or whatever to this story, no time was taken to make a better book. That's why I question what made this into 3 books. If you're taking your time to give a reader an excellent story, no problem make it into a series. But, if it's mediocre, just make the story into 1 book. I'm not that good when it comes to spelling, grammar, and punctuation. I do know how to spell "daisies" not daises. I can see making that mistake once, but twice in two different paragraphs?
    I don't trust reviews anymore here on Amazon. Everyone gives 5 stars out too easily for these type of books. I'm starting to believe the author will have friends and family post reviews on their books.
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  • Susweets75
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another amazing 1st part!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2015
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    I don't know how you do it. Where do you get this stuff? Your mind must be a treasure trove of fascinating discoveries. You make me fall in love with these characters in each and every book. And I know it's coming, but you still manage to rip my heart out by the end of the 1st part. You weave these amazing characters together, so I can keep up with what's going on beyond their initial story and I love that. You are by far one of my favorite story tellers. Each and every time you announce a new book, I almost cannot contain my excitement. Well done, and I cannot wait for part 2, please don't make us wait too long!
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  • Miss P C Boucher
    5.0 out of 5 stars As Always A Page Turner
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2015
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    There is a similarity to Deborah Bladon's books, but I am a serial reader so maybe that is why I notice. Regardless I love them. I read this interesting page turner in no time at all, and got to the end of he book in one sitting and immediately re-read it, it was that much fun... Just a brilliant storyline, I could not put it down, and eagerly await the second instalment. I have to say the wait is going to drive me mad... LOL I am hooked!
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  • AngelinaT
    5.0 out of 5 stars AAAAMAZING!!!!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2015
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    That was freaking incredible!!! Omg! What a cliffhanger!!! I need book two like YESTERDAY!!! The story of Vanessa's past is so shocking and sad. Her relationship with Garrett seemed like a perfect steamy romance until the end and I can't wait to see what happens. There HAS to be an explanation!!!
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  • Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great storyline, very intense and moving
    Reviewed in Australia on March 15, 2015
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    Great storyline, very intense and moving. Good read and need to start Book 2
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  • julie mcilwaine
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2015
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    ....As the title of this review suggests it was a great read ....it had me turning the pages so quickly. There wasn't much done outside of reading this book .... I read it on the train in work on my breaks at home .... I couldn't put it down !! I started it Friday finished on Saturday !! Perhaps a bit short but good story. Can't wait for the next instalment.
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  • kerryL
    4.0 out of 5 stars Appealing romantic read.
    Reviewed in Australia on March 9, 2015
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    As soon as I started reading TRACE I was completely absorbed by this book and couldn't put it down. It starts off as a boy meets girl, then lusts after her type romance, but the characters are captivating, and soon enough I couldn't put it down and quickly downloaded the next 2 books.
    If you like a quick interesting romance with a twist, you'll enjoy TRACE.
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