Under Fire

Under Fire by Lynn H. Blackburn

USSS Special Agent Zane Thacker has landed his dream assignment protecting the president of the United States. When the president plans a fundraiser at the exclusive estate of a political supporter in Raleigh, Zane is thrilled to be working again with Special Agent Tessa Reed, his best friend--and the woman he desperately wishes could be more.

Though Tessa almost lost everything, she battled her demons and came out on the other side healthy and healed. But when her role as the liaison between the Raleigh office and the president's protective detail wrenches her past back into the present, her greatest failure threatens to come to light.

Zane refuses to let Tessa go through this alone. But can he stand by the woman he loves and protect the president from a mounting threat at the same time?

Sparks fly as award-winning romantic suspense writer Lynn H. Blackburn closes out her Defend and Protect series with this explosive tale of secrets kept, lies exposed, and relationships restored.

My Review:

Ms. Blackburn draws you into the book with a shocking scenario that leads Tessa to finally seek the help she needs to overcome her alcoholism. What this has to do with the rest of the story is what makes you want to keep reading to see how it connects.

I liked the faith that both Tessa and Zane display as they work through difficult aspects of their pasts and their relationship. The twist at the end of the story was surprising and not one that I had expected. The epilogue was intriguing and I am hoping that this is a teaser for a new series.

Due to the nature of some of the topics that are in the story, I recommend this book for young adult through mature readers. Although the is the last book in the Defend and Protect series, it can be read as a stand alone.

I was given a copy of the book through Revell Reads and NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.