A mountain hideaway is all that stands between a
bodyguard and the killer after his beautiful client…
As a highly skilled cyber security expert and bodyguard,
there are few dangers Dylan Timmons can't handle. But his next assignment
brings unexpected risks. Hired to protect brilliant -- but socially reclusive
-- neurosurgeon Jayne Shackleford, Dylan seeks answers in what he suspects was
a foiled kidnapping attempt. As the daughter of an oil tycoon, Jayne is the
perfect target for ransom, so retreating to the mountains is the first step in
keeping her safe. The second step is remaining vigilant in their secluded
surroundings -- and resisting the beautiful brunette with a target on her back.
Good book that starts with intense action and never
really lets up. Jayne is a neurosurgeon who escapes an attempted kidnapping.
Dylan is the cyber security expert she hires to be her bodyguard. Together they
work to find out who is after her and why.
I really liked both Jayne and Dylan. Jayne is brilliant,
having gone through her schooling to become a doctor in a very short time. She
is incredible at what she does, but outside the hospital not so much. Because
she had concentrated on her studies from a very young age, she never really
learned how to interact with people her own age. A few dating disasters have
put her off romantic relationships also. But she recognizes her attraction to
Dylan for what it is and is determined to pursue it.
Dylan is a brilliant computer programmer and has put his
talents to good use with the security company he runs with his brother and
friend. He is not the typical bodyguard type, instead he is a tall, lanky, glasses-wearing
geek. His strength seems to be in out-thinking the bad guys rather than beating
them up. He is attracted to Jayne right away, not just to her physical beauty,
but also to her brilliant mind.
I loved the development of their romance. Both are
incredibly smart and find that sexy in each other. Dylan takes his job seriously and is
determined to protect Jayne without getting involved with her, because that
would be a distraction that could get them both killed. Jayne is equally
determined to have her way with him. She doesn't expect anything to go past his
time of protecting her, because nobody has ever wanted her for real. It was so
much fun to see them connect on their nerd levels - the scene where she got
excited over him having a 3D printer was priceless. I also enjoyed their time
on the RSQ ranch and seeing Dylan teach Jayne how to have fun. It was such an
unusual experience for her that my heart ached for her. Both of them tried to
protect their hearts by attempting to ignore the depth of their feelings, but
in the end they couldn't be denied. I loved the ending and the matter-of-fact
way they made their decision.
The suspense of the story was also good. Once they knew
who was after her, they had to figure out why. Many of the actions of Koslov
didn't make sense in light of what they knew about him. As more information was
uncovered it became pretty obvious who was behind it and why, the only question
was how it was going to happen. I loved the intensity and fast pace of the
final confrontation. It was great to see how her time with Dylan had given
Jayne more confidence in her ability to handle herself, and she used that
ability to hold off disaster. I loved seeing her medical talents hold true and
how it brought about a satisfactory ending for most.
Jayne's relationship with her father was also a big part
of the story. Their interactions had always been painful for Jayne, who felt
that her father never appreciated her for who she was. I got the feeling that
part of the problem was that he simply didn't know how to relate to her. The
final scene with them was pretty sweet, and I have high hopes that the future
will be very different for them.
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