Series: Orion Security (Book 3)
Protecting a woman who claimed she didn't need a
bodyguard made his final case the most interesting of his career…
Before he settles down behind the desk, Orion Security
bodyguard Jonathan Carmichael has one last assignment. One that might prove to
be more than he bargained for. Because Kate Spears is adamant she doesn't need
his protection. And a woman who doesn't want a bodyguard could be difficult,
dangerous -- and terribly intriguing.
Kate is used to taking care of herself. Unfortunately,
her most recent scientific discovery has made someone intent on taking her
research and her life. Now only one man stands between her and death. And while
Jonathan is more than capable of protecting her body, she fears he could be the
one man to wreak havoc on her very soul.
Good book with plenty of action and romance. Jonathan was
one of the original members of Orion and has had a satisfying career as a
bodyguard. But as he watched his friends fall in love and settle down, Jonathan
realized that he was ready to plant some roots of his own. Before his boss gives
him the desk job he wants, Jonathan had one more assignment to complete.
Kate was a brilliant scientist who made a breakthrough
that could change the face of law enforcement. As she prepared to present her
findings at a special convention, Kate received letters threatening her work
and her life. She didn't take them seriously and believed that there was no
need for a bodyguard. Fortunately, her father disagreed and hired Orion to
watch over her.
I really wanted to shake Kate at the beginning. She was
adamant in her belief that the threats against her were not serious and made
her feelings clear to Jonathan. He accepted her disbelief, but also made sure she
knew that he would do his job regardless of her belief. Kate thought she was so
clever when she ditched Jonathan until she ran into a situation when she felt
threatened. Though her relief was real, she quickly convinced herself she imagined
things.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between
Kate and Jonathan. There was a connection between them from the start, one that
Kate especially tried to resist as she preferred to concentrate on her work. Jonathan
was intrigued by Kate, and his customarily detached attitude quickly turned
personal. I loved the extra layer of protectiveness it brought out in him. I
liked seeing them wiggle past each other's walls as they spent time together.
But even though the feelings between them grew, neither believed anything could
come of it because their jobs were half a country apart. I ached for Jonathan,
who thought that Kate was way above his level, and missed her when he returned
to Dallas. The scene at Mark and Kelli's wedding reception was sweet and
romantic. I loved Jonathan's surprise and his realization that he now had
everything he could wish for.
The suspense of the story was excellent. The intensity
started pretty low but escalated rapidly once Kate arrived in New York. It
seemed that no matter what Kate and Jonathan did, the bad guys were always
right on their heels. I was glued to the pages when Jonathan had to trust an
outsider to help when Kate was drugged. I loved the scenes with him and Jake
and their uneasy alliance until Kate recovered. There were some unexpected
twists as Jonathan, Kate, and Jake got closer to the truth. The final confrontation
was fantastic and had me on the edge of my seat until it was all over.
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