PROTECTING YOU by Robin Patchen, (The Wright Heroes of Maine #5), Reviewed by Rebecca Maney

Schemes and Lies in Shadow Cove (The Wright Heroes of Maine Book 5)

 

REBECCA'S REVIEW
"It was a shut-up kiss, she knew that. But . .. . . oh boy."

Seeing Callan Templeton again on such short notice (okay, no notice!) was a seismic shock to her system; the infuriating man was brazen enough to declare the classic endearment "darling" in front of Alyssa Wright's most prestigious client, while whispering "Go with it" into her ear. Well, that little charade certainly put a new twist on the "shut up and kiss me" scenario; something wasn't adding up, and Callan (introducing himself as Caleb) better cough up a reasonable explanation.

Such as . . . Alyssa's client was really a dangerous criminal?! After all, Callan would know, his experience as a CIA agent did give him an inside track on identifying dangerous threats. Before either of them could quite get over seeing each other again, (in college they were competitors, could they transform into teammates?) they are on the run. Alyssa has been unwittingly duped into using her cyber skills for nefarious purposes and Callan has been pulled in to a situation that puts his best kept secret in jeopardy.

"Lord, you are our only hope. Use our gifts and talents, the information we've gathered, the expertise You've given us . . . take us right there."

A classic case of forced proximity . . . on steroids, with circumstances that rapidly spiral toward the final keystroke!

One of my favorite books in this already amazing series!
*I purchased a copy and was under no obligation to provide a positive review. 

BackCover Blurb:
In a high-stakes game of deception, two rivals must work together to bring down a ruthless terrorist.

After Alyssa’s dream of working in US intelligence is thwarted, she leaves her mundane profession to pursue a career as a cyber investigator. Though she aces every case she gets, securing enough customers to stay afloat proves challenging. When a lucrative commission comes along, she thinks she’s hit the jackpot. But this client isn’t the British entrepreneur he claims to be. And then her old nemesis interrupts their meeting with a startling move.

CIA agent Callan Templeton is floundering in his new role as a single father to a surprise daughter, but he still has a job to do. He follows a tip about a terrorist, only to be shocked when he finds his old college adversary dining with the notorious killer. Maybe there was a better way to step in than by posing as Alyssa’s fiancé, but it was the best excuse he could come up with to insert himself into their meeting.

Callan once stole the job Alyssa coveted, and now the last thing she wants is his help. But when he explains who her client really is, she realizes she’s in way over her head. Dariush Ghazi knew exactly what he was doing when he targeted her. She’s trapped. She must go along with a dangerous scheme, pretending to help him while working with Callan…or end up dead.

In their quest to dismantle Dariush’s network of evil, Callan and Alyssa risk sacrificing each other—and everything they hold dear.
Prepare to dive into this gripping tale of enemies turned allies, a fake engagement, and a deadly conspiracy. 

 

February, 2025

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