Witness Protection Breach

GIVEAWAY

KIRST, KAREN

WITNESS PROTECTION BREACH

How can he protect a boy whose mother is hiding their identity?

Mounted police officer Cruz Castillo's determined to shield his neighbour and her five-year-old son from their attacker. But when Jade Harris reveals she's in witness protection and her escaped convict ex-boyfriend's dead set on getting his revenge, Cruz isn't sure he's up to the task. With Christmas fast approaching, can Cruz keep this family safe without losing his heart to a woman holding dangerous secrets?

My Review:

I love the way Karen Kirst hooks me with her opening sentence every time. "Somewhere in the square, a truck engine backfired, and Jade Harris choked on her steamed vanilla milk." My spidey senses go on high alert and I'm immediately wondering a) what's in Jade's past to startle her so? And b) was that really a truck backfiring or...Whether it was or not, my eyeballs are already tripping over themselves to find out what kind of mayhem lies in store. And, of course, this author doesn't disappoint. My anxiety level spiked before the end of the first chapter.

This is the fourth (and final, I think) book in the Smoky Mountain Defenders series. No worries, it can be read as a standalone, but for fans of these mounted police officers and their equine partners, there's some nice cameos from previous books throughout this one. I'm really hoping the Love Inspired Suspense line might consider a Mounted Police continuity series, the way they've done for K-9s in recent years. Fingers crossed and pretty please!

Lots of intrigue and danger with a few romantic interludes interspersed. But both suspense and romance are fraught with complications and some wild u-turns on occasion. And it all makes for a riveting read. Oh -- and there's Christmas! What more can a reader as for in December?

Goal Update: #5 Diversify my reading, #6 Stay current with a series

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a gently read paperback copy.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of  Witness Protection Breach, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. 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 December 10 2022 . Offer open to International Readers.