An innocent baby is targeted…he’ll guard the child with his life.
Retired soldier Heath Adler never thought he’d see his ex-girlfriend, private investigator Rebecca Campbell, again—much less become her protector. But when her stepsister is murdered and her infant nephew is at risk, Rebecca soon has a target on her back. Whoever killed her stepsister is still out there—and they’re coming for Rebecca and the baby next. Now Heath will do anything he can to guard them both, but it’s one thing to hunt a killer…and quite another to stop one.
My Review:
Mercy! What a tilt-a-whirl of a read! Gripping from the opening scene and chock full of tension and drama right through to the end. I was completely engrossed and listened to the entire book in a day. Lisa Lindsley did an awesome job delivering a sense of urgency and angst in her narration. Kept me even more on edge as I eagerly listened for what would happen next.
And there was so much happening! Both with the suspense and the romance. A second chance love story that teases at their past without revealing all until close to the end. Eeeeeppp….so deliciously riveting because that past has messed with Rebecca and Heath’s minds and makes it harder for them to address the issue and move on. I do so love getting all caught up on romantical tenterhooks!
And the suspense — twisty turny with gasp-put-loud moments that totally threw me for a loop. I’m still a tad discombobulated.
This second Trinity Investigative Services book reads well as a standalone. It’s my intro to the series and I enjoyed getting to know the team and am eager to hear their stories in future books.
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
This giveaway is for a print or ebook copy. Winner’s choice.
US – available in print or ebook — winner’s choice
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International – ebook copy if you have a US Kindle account.
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Protecting the Orphan, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday May 17 2025
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I enjoy the different authors that write the love inspired suspense books.
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They have an excellent lineup of authors! Good luck, Kim!
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Jodie is my favorite for LIS books! Melmo2610ATgmailDOTcom
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Her pacing between romance and suspense is phenomenal. Good luck, Melmo!
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Sounds very good. The word orphan had me as my mom was raised in an orphanage. leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
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Oh, that’s an interesting bit of family history. Orphanages are mostly a thing of the past, I think. In North America, at least. Good luck, Lucy!
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Another fabulous cover that has me hooked even before reading the back cover. Then to find out it’s a second chance romance with a big dose of suspense thrown in (two of my favorites), I know I’m a goner even before reading your review. Let’s just end this with saying that PROTECTING THE ORPHAN is now on my TBR list and I can’t wait for the opportunity to read it.
Thank you both for bringing this book to our attention and for the fabulous chance to win a copy!
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So much to love about this romantic suspense and Jodie Bailey pulls it altogether perfectly. Good luck, Kay!
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