Jane Won’t Quit

by

Eva Shaw

Engaging characters with edge-of-your-seat storylines.

Jane Won’t Quit by Eva Shaw is a new, fun, non-stop story of romantic suspense that also tackles some very serious topics, such as child trafficking, child abandonment, kidnapping, addiction, and even the treatment of purebred show dogs once they’re no longer suitable for the ring. Pastor Jane Angieski, the temporary youth pastor at a Las Vegas megachurch, goes from the edge of depression and loneliness to a life full of surprises and a full house almost overnight. 

As the replacement youth pastor at Desert Hills Community Church, Jane knows her time is limited; the regular minister is scheduled to return in a couple of months. But that doesn’t stop her from getting neck-deep in the workings of the ginormous church, where in a space of a day, she gets a couple of new high-profile assignments. First, the church’s plans for its upcoming Vacation Bible School fall through, so Pastor Bob Normal places that one on Jane’s plate two days before kickoff. Jane, who is currently being scrutinized by the denomination’s guiding board after an issue at her previous church, can’t refuse or complain; with her job already on the line, she can’t afford to rock the boat. But only a day later, she is assigned the task of organizing a Dancing with the Las Vegas Stars-style fundraiser to raise money for a new youth center. Just like that, the work plate is full. 

However, her personal life has taken a turn as well. Her 80-year-old grandfather, a former frontman for a popular rock band from the past, comes to Vegas and moves in with her as he works through a late-life crisis. Expanding the household further is the sudden emergency addition of Harmony Miller and her dog, Tuffy. When Harmony can no longer safely return to her foster home, Pastor Jane steps up to offer the girl a home while she waits for her father to be released from jail at the end of the summer. But the twists just keep coming! 

Jane is fun, snarky, and a klutz, which doesn’t help her with the ballroom dancing training at the local senior center. But she learns that sometimes success depends on who you’re dancing with. Jane soon discovers secrets at the megachurch and that Pastor Bob’s highly-touted dance sponsor, Delta Cheney, and her company, have a terribly dark side. Diverse storylines converge for a surprising and satisfying tale. 

I recommend JANE WON’T QUIT to readers of romantic suspense looking for something a little different but a whole lot of good. 

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advance Review Copy from the author through Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours.