Series:
Secure Watch (Book 2)
Hunting the enemy who erased her identity plunges them
into a fight for their lives
Skylar Sullivan no longer exists. The obliteration of her
identity is only the first step in a diabolical plan to frame the artist for
crimes she couldn't have physically committed from her wheelchair. Turning to
the one person she can trust brings back memories of a night fourteen years ago
when Sky lost the boy she loved. Reece Palmer failed Sky once. When he vows to
protect her with his life in a way he couldn't in the past, the cybersecurity
expert must take down a mortal threat before a cold-blooded avenger makes Sky
disappear forever.
Excellent suspense combined with a terrific second-chance
romance. Skylar is an artist and a paraplegic due to a cheerleading accident in
her senior year of high school.
Skylar arrived home after time away to discover that her
home had been broken into and trashed, her identity stolen and erased, and that
she had been accused of vandalizing multiple art galleries. After being
threatened not to involve the police, Skylar calls the one person she can
trust.
Reece hasn't had contact with Skylar in fourteen years -
ever since she pushed him away after the accident. He still feels guilty about
the accident and vows to protect her and find the person responsible.
The suspense of the story kept me hooked from start to
finish. Skylar's fear and confusion over why this was happening were realistic.
I loved following Reece and his team's efforts to uncover the truth. The
escalating attacks, from digital to physical, kept the intensity high. At the
same time, the twists involving the discovery of the perpetrator kept everyone
guessing until the end. I had my suspicions early on, but some events made me
question my conclusions. The ending was a twisted nail-biter.
I loved the development of Reece and Skylar's
relationship. They were best friends since childhood, becoming something more
as they got older. She pushed him away after her injury "for his own
good". She didn't want to tie him down with her problems. Determined to
stay alone, she doesn't let anyone get close. However, Reece is the first one
who comes to mind when trouble happens. His feelings for her have never gone
away, and it is soon evident that Skylar's haven't either. But Skylar has
serious insecurities about her looks and her needs, and continues to keep him
at a distance. For Reece, Skylar's injuries are simply part of who she is. I
loved his matter-of-fact care for her and how he handled her insecurities. The
ending was sweet and romantic.
One of my favorite things about this author is her
inclusion of people with disabilities. I like the realism of the challenges
while not making a huge deal out of them. Physical limitations do not rule out
the possibility of love and romance.
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