To rescue the son he never knew
He'll protect the woman he can't forget.
Six years ago, First Daughter Harper Manning destroyed
Gage Bishop's Secret Service career. Now his beautiful charge is back with
shocking news: their baby lived and is being held hostage. Gage vows to find
and protect the child, even as Harper threatens his professional restraint. As
they peel back the layers to get to the truth, can they also uncover why their
baby's life became such a gut-wrenching conspiracy?
Good second chance story mixed with intense action and
suspense. The story opens as the Justice Seekers provide extra security for an
appearance by the former POTUS. Gage, who used to be a Secret Service agent
assigned to that same president, foils an assassination attempt. The scene
between Gage and Manning, who Gage does NOT like, led to a meeting between Gage
and Manning's daughter Harper. Six years earlier, Gage was part of Harper's
protection detail while she was at college. Gage's honor refused to let him act
on the attraction between them, so when she claimed she was pregnant with his
baby, he didn't believe her. It also cost him his job.
Current day, Harper needs his help. Though told that
their baby died, Harper recently received a ransom demand claiming their son
was alive. I ached for Gage as he learned the truth and dealt with the emotions
stirred up. He was determined to help though Harper had some issues with his
take-charge attitude.
This book is full of twists and turns and unrelenting tension.
Gage enlists the other Seekers to help discover the truth. While he is at her home
questioning Harper and collecting information, they barely escape an attack
that seems intent on ending her life. I was glued to the pages as Gage put his
life on the line to keep her safe. The attack brings up questions about whether
it is related to the ransom or the attack on the former president. As the Seekers
delve deeper into both events, they uncover disturbing connections. I ached for
Harper over the revelations that ensued. The final confrontation had me on the
edge of my seat and my heartbreaking for Harper.
I liked how Gage and Harper reconnected. Both of them had
done things in the past that they regretted and needed to earn forgiveness for.
I thought Harper's actions that night were especially bad considering how they
would be viewed were the tables turned. Gage's refusal to believe Harper was
understandable considering he had no memory of the event, but he also should
have trusted her enough to listen to her explanation. Once he knows the truth,
Gage's guilty feelings are overwhelming. It doesn't take long for either one to
realize that their old feelings had never died. There were still a couple of
rough spots when information uncovered rouse Gage's suspicions, and he doesn't
react well. Fortunately, that doesn't last long, and he redeems himself well.
The ending was sweet but heart-wrenching, with Gage and Harper putting the past
to rest and looking forward to the future.
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