Series:
Bachelor Bodyguards (Book 14)
He'll risk anything
To save the child he didn't know he had…
After five years behind bars for a crime he didn't
commit, Josh Stafford gets a fresh start as a security specialist. When work
takes him to his ex-fiancée's jewelry store, he does everything he can to keep
his distance. And then the son he's never met is kidnapped… Josh understands
why Natalie Croft doesn't trust him. He broke his promises to her and couldn't
tell her why. He's ready to push emotions aside until their little boy is safe
-- no matter how much he still loves her.
Terrific second chance romance with intense suspense. Five
years ago, Josh and Natalie were in love and planning their future together. Then
Josh went to prison after pleading guilty to a crime he didn't commit, all to
protect those he loved. He went so far as to tell Natalie that he didn't love
her and to forget him, not knowing that she was pregnant.
Now, Josh is out of prison and working as a security
specialist with Payne Protection. His first assignment is to monitor the
security at Croft Jewelry, Natalie's family business. The store has had many
diamonds go missing, and the insurance company insists on upgrading security.
Natalie has spent the last five years raising her son
with her parents' help and working for the family business. She is shocked to
discover that Josh is part of the security team and suspicious of his presence.
But not nearly as shocked as Josh when he receives a note telling him to find
the diamonds or he'll never see his son and Natalie's mother again.
The action and suspense are intense as Josh tries to bury
all his emotions while searching for his son. He and Natalie must work together
to discover who is behind the thefts. The emotional rollercoaster kept me glued
to the pages as Josh dealt with the news he's a father and worked to regain the
trust of the woman he never stopped loving. Natalie struggles with the resurgence
of her love for Josh and her fear of trusting him with her heart. I was
frustrated by her lack of faith in him before she learned the truth but happy
when she finally admitted the depth of her feelings. I liked seeing them come
together and lay the past to rest and plan for the future they should have had.
The mystery of the missing diamonds kept me intrigued
from start to finish. The lack of clues frustrated Josh and Natalie and kept
the team scrambling for leads. Attacks and threats from the thief/kidnapper
increased the intensity as they began to close in on the truth. Several
edge-of-the-seat confrontations led to my suspicion of the perpetrator's
identity. There was one twist I didn't see coming until almost the end. The
final confrontation was an eye-opener on several levels, bringing the mystery
to a terrific conclusion.
I enjoyed meeting Josh's half-sister, Sylvie. She had a
fascinating past that made her a strong and resilient woman. She plays a
crucial role in the story, and I loved her interactions with other characters. The
end reveals an unexpected connection with the newest branch of Payne Protection,
ensuring that she will likely turn up in a later book.
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