With no identity, memory or past…
She must trust a stranger in order to survive.
When a woman is caught shadowing the team leader of
Declan's Defenders, she slams right into the man's protection detail -- and a
former elite Force Recon marine. Gus Walsh's instincts tell him she is
dangerous in more ways than one. Yet when he discovers that she is a Jane Doe
with no memory of who she is or why someone is hunting her, the pair must team
up to find answers. But there's no guarantee they will survive the truth once
the dust settles…
Terrific book that sucked me in from the beginning and
kept me glued to the pages until the end. Jane woke in a small, cell-like room
in Syria, beaten severely, and with no memory of who she is or why she is being
tortured. An explosion enables her escape from the building. She believes she
is an American, and using abilities she doesn't know the source of, makes her
way back to the States. A tattoo on her wrist gives her hope that someone knows
who she is.
Gus is one of Declan's Defenders, detailed to guard their
benefactress at a charity gala. He is suspicious of a beautiful woman who then
tries to take Charlotte "Charlie" Halverson away from her protectors.
Though Jane gets away, she shows up again a short time later, this time lending
a hand in saving Charlie from an attempted abduction. Grateful for the
assistance, Charlie is intrigued by Jane's story and determined to help her.
Gus isn't so sure and is determined to keep an eye on Jane.
I loved the blend of suspense and romance. There are
sparks between Gus and Jane from the start. Gus isn't happy about it, as his suspicions
war with his attraction. As the team looks into Jane's past, it becomes clear
that someone is hunting her, and Gus finds his protective instincts kicking
into high gear. Jane may be quite capable of taking care of herself, but that
doesn't stop him from wanting to keep her safe. I liked seeing Gus's feelings about
Jane change as he spent more time with her and got to know the woman beneath
the kick-ass surface. I ached for Jane as her story unfolded, and for her
horror at what she learned. I loved seeing how Gus and the others showed her
that she was more than her past. I liked the twist at the end that allowed Gus
and Jane to hope for a future together.
The suspense of the story was outstanding. There are two
layers to the book. The first is discovering who Jane is, who is hunting her
and why, and stopping them. The tattoo that sent her looking for Charlie showed
that there was some connection with Charlie's late husband. There were some exciting
twists and turns as more of John Halverson's secrets come to light. The
intensity goes through the roof as the team learns of a planned attack on a
preliminary hearing and races to stop it. I was on the edge of my seat as they
faced off against the attackers. Jane and Gus had a final hurdle to overcome as
they confronted a man whose voice she knew all too well. They got some
unexpected help, and the revelation of the bad guy's identity answered a couple
of questions. It also showed that there are more things to be discovered.
I loved Charlie's determination to continue John's work,
and that Declan's Defenders will be right there with her. I can't wait to see
what is next.
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