Series: Orion Security (Book 4)
She's always been the boss -- now she's the target
As the newest member of Orion Security, Jackson Fields
had a lot to prove. But he never expected his first assignment would force him
to break every rule in the employee handbook. Nikki Waters has always put her
clients' protection first…until a nightmare from her past resurfaces. Now
Jackson must protect his boss to keep her life's work from crumbling. She'd
headhunted Jackson for his raw talent, and is counting on his determination to
make sure she lives another day. He has every intention of keeping her safe --
especially when his protective detail turns from professional to personal in
the blink of an eye.
Fantastic conclusion to the series. I have been looking
forward to this book since the beginning because Nikki Waters is a fascinating
character. Anyone who can go from secretary to owner/operator of a successful
security firm must be a powerful force, and so she proved in the earlier books.
In this story, Nikki saw her best agents and friends finding love and settling
down. Orion Security has been her life, but now she's ready to look for more.
But her first attempt at a speed dating event was crashed by a man with a
grudge. Andrew Miller was her boss before she left to start Orion and he holds
her responsible for the loss of his job and reputation. He was blunt about his intention
to make her suffer before he kills her.
Jackson is the newest member of Orion Security. The book
opened with Jonathan standing up to Nikki in defense of his latest recruit.
Jackson has a lot of baggage from his past, and Orion is likely his last chance
for the life he wants.
I loved the first meeting between Nikki and Jackson. The
sparks between them darn near set the room on fire, though both maintained a
professional attitude. Nikki wasn't exactly thrilled with the feeling, as she
was still not convinced of Jackson's suitability for the job. Her attitude was
still pretty snippy when Jackson was tagged to pick her up because of her
"car trouble." I loved Jackson's intuitiveness when it came to her,
and how he immediately sensed that she was in more trouble than she would
admit. He immediately felt protective of her. As the danger to Nikki escalated,
Jackson's determination to keep her safe also increased, as did the attraction
that burned between them. Though they tried to maintain the boss/employee
relationship, when Nikki punched a cop who was abusing Jackson, he couldn't
help but kiss her. I loved seeing the relationship between them develop. Each
recognized in the other the same loneliness that came from the roads their
lives had taken, and those similarities drew them closer together. The danger to
them both accelerated the growth of their feelings for each other, and by the
end, it was easy to see how much they cared. I loved the scene at the burned-out
headquarters where Jackson showed just how well he knew and understood her. The
chapter ended with the feeling of the potential between them. The epilogue was
an excellent wrap-up to the series. I loved seeing each of the four couples and
the changes to their lives.
The suspense and action of the story were fantastic. We
know who the bad guy is from the beginning, as well as his motivations. This
did not detract from the story, but instead gave it an extra layer of menace. Nikki
wasn't too worried about the threats at first, but that changed quickly after
the first physical attack on her. I loved how Jackson's instincts made sure he
was there to save her from it, and that he wouldn't leave her side from then
on. I was glued to the pages through the entire book, as Nikki and Jackson
struggled to stay ahead of the danger. I liked the realism that showed both
Jackson and Nikki suffering injuries, rather than coming through it all like
superheroes. Andrew was much more devious than anyone gave him credit for, and
there were multiple twists to the action that kept everyone on edge. The scene
at the construction site was nerve-wracking, and the final confrontation at
Orion headquarters was terrifying. The conclusion was well done, leaving me satisfied
that everyone got what was coming to them.
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