Series:
Hotshot Heroes (Book 10)
A killer's after the man
…he used to be
Who's more dangerous: The saboteur targeting Rory
VanDam's hotshot team or Brittney Townsend, the hot reporter asking too many
questions? Maybe the secrets Rory has had to keep since he survived a plane
crash are more dangerous than both of them. When a killer pursues the guarded
firefighter and relentless journalist, it's Rory's past that could cost them
their lives. And his reluctant attraction to the newswoman could make him
expose the shocking truth.
Fast-paced suspense with nearly nonstop action that kept
me glued to the pages well past my bedtime. I could not put it down until I had
finished reading it. This book has two targets. Rory, as a member of the
hotshot team experiencing attacks by a saboteur, and Brittney, a reporter
determined to unearth the truth behind the plane crash that only Rory and Ethan
(
Hotshot Hero in Disguise) survived. The book opens with Rory in a coma because
of an attack at the firehouse, followed by Brittney receiving threats to stop
her investigation.
Brittney is like a dog with a bone in that she refuses to
back down. Despite the threats, she heads back to Northern Lakes to try to talk
to Rory and Evan again. She is shot at and wrecks, ending up in the hospital
just as Rory is being released. Instead of avoiding her like he intended, Rory
is talked into watching over her until her brother arrives. That includes
keeping her from haring off to investigate her crash. Rory has good reason to
avoid Brittney. He has secrets that could get him killed if they come out. He
also can't deny the unexpected and unwelcome need to protect her.
I loved watching Rory and Brittney team up. Initially,
there is some distrust between them. Brittney knows Rory is hiding something
big and won't give up until she uncovers it. Rory believes that Brittney would
sell her soul for a story without regard for its consequences. As they worked
together to identify the attacker, Brittney and Rory became closer and
protective of each other. The attacks escalated in frequency and intensity,
leading Rory to take desperate measures to keep them safe. Rory's confession
was not what I expected and added to my respect for him. The final
confrontation was intense and had me on the edge of my seat until it was over.
I could feel Rory and Brittney's fear for each other's safety as they faced
their unexpected foe. I loved the ending and seeing them admit their feelings
for each other.
The book begins and ends with scenes involving the
saboteur targeting the hotshot team. It is now clearly a fellow member, but we must
determine which one. The pool of possibilities is shrinking, and I can't wait
to discover who it is and why they are doing it.
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