Romantic Suspense published by HQN Books 28 Jul 20
Jessie Keegan walks into the offices of Maximum Security to a hail of bullets and shards of flying glass to kick off the latest story in Ms. Martin’s latest suspense thriller. This story is darker than most, filled with government secrets and terrorist plots, but well within the capabilities of retired Navy SEAL Brandon Garrett, who teams up with Jessie to keep her safe and expose the truth.
Jessie is an investigative reporter. Somebody is willing to kill to protect the truth and it will take bodyguard Brandon Garrett’s considerable skills to protect her. Jessie is alone in the world. Her brother Danny died while saving Brandon’s life out in the field, and now her dad, a career military veteran, is dead after being accused of espionage. Determined to expose the truth, Jessie and Brandon team up in more ways than one.
To complicate things, Jessie has been a victim of a stalker and serial killer, who, newly released from jail, is a red herring in the search for the truth behind her father’s murder. Ms. Martin builds up the suspense and the twists and turns should keep readers engaged.
All in all, another notch in Ms. Martin’s belt. Even as we’re checking off the members of the Maximum Security team, I can’t wait to see the third Garrett brother get his own story.
Grade: B
Summary:
To prove her father’s innocence, she’ll have to turn a killer’s sights on herself
When journalist Jessie Kegan’s father is accused of espionage and treason, Jessie has no doubt the man she looked up to her entire life is innocent. Worse yet, before Colonel Kegan can stand trial, he’s found dead of a heart attack…but Jessie knows it was murder. Forcing down her grief, she’s determined to use her investigative skills and resources to clear her father’s name. But going after the truth means Jessie soon finds herself in the crosshairs of a killer who wants that truth to stay buried with her father.
Protecting Jessie Kegan is a job bodyguard Brandon Garrett can’t refuse. Jessie isn’t just a client at Maximum Security—she’s the sister of his best friend, Danny, killed in Afghanistan. With dangerous forces gunning for Jessie from every angle, keeping her safe will mean keeping her close and Bran finds their mutual attraction growing, though being Danny’s sister puts Jessie out of bounds.
With their backs against the wall, Jessie and Bran will have to risk everything to expose her father’s killer—before his legacy dies with his daughter.
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