Series:
Price Security (Book 2)
A drug cartel murdered Obie Keller's parents. She gets a
chance to prove that when she leaves the Florida coast and heads back to where
she came from -- with bodyguard Xander Quentin by her side. His reasons for
heading into the swamplands are intertwined with her own, and it's not long
before their shared mission becomes a shared attraction. But they'll have to
stay alive if they're going to have a shared future…
Excellent book that kept me hooked from start to finish.
Obie manages a Miami coffee shop where a recent hire, Aaron, was arrested for
dealing drugs. Accused of working for a drug cartel, he asks her to contact his
brother for help. When that gets no response, she agrees to enter his home and
retrieve hidden evidence he claims will bring down the cartel. Obie is
reluctant but agrees, never expecting to encounter someone trying to kill her.
Xander hasn't had any contact with Aaron in ten years. A
tragedy in their teen years drove the four brothers apart, but Xander can't
forget the better times together. Wary of what Aaron is involved with, Xander
arrives at his home just in time to rescue Obie.
This is a fast-paced story that takes place over just a
few days. The action starts with a bang as the bad guys do their best to stop
Obie and Xander from escaping with the evidence. Xander's capabilities are
unquestionable as a private security specialist with a Special Forces
background. Obie's early life living in the swamps with her family gave her
unique skills. I loved watching their teamwork as they escaped into the swamp.
Xander's willingness to listen to Obie's expertise won him many points in my
book - I love a hero who can admit he doesn't know everything. They deal with
weather, wildlife, and dangerous pursuers while trying to ignore the attraction
that sizzles between them. Desperate circumstances accelerate their getting to
know each other, mutual trust being the only thing keeping them alive. I liked
seeing them lower their walls.
The suspense of the story was terrific. I was glued to
the pages as Obie and Xander fought through the swamp to get the evidence to a
safe place. Xander trusts his team to have their backs, while Obie leans toward
trusting law enforcement. The intensifying pursuit kept them on edge, with a
nick-of-time intervention from Xander's backup. The twist in the final
confrontation wasn't a surprise, but I loved Obie's part.
I liked the ending and seeing the Price Security people
together. I like how they feel like a family to each other, offering
professional and emotional support. I look forward to more stories with these
characters. I would also like to see if Obie finds out what happened to her
brother.
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