Series:
Secure Watch (Book 3)
A deadly global threat
Locks two women in a race against time
When Iris Knowles is recruited to restore a hacked
computer system, she's afraid the traumatic brain injury that compromised her
vision will keep her from completing the job she was trained to do. But the
cybersecurity expert's first sight of scientist Rebecca Roth instantly quells
her fears, and sparks fly between the two of them. Iris and Bec both share a
similar feeling of not belonging anywhere, and must now work together on a
life-and-death mission. Can the two women help each other overcome their fears
and stop a deadly virus from destroying humankind?
Good book that kept me hooked from start to finish. The
theme of a virus in the wrong hands is all too believable these days, which adds
to the intensity. The premise is that someone has acquired samples of a deadly
virus and hacked the lab's computer, destroying what progress there was in creating a vaccine for it. The
lab contacts Secure Watch to arrange for someone to restore the computer.
That person is Iris. She is one of several neurodivergent
operatives with Secure Watch. A traumatic brain injury when she was a child
left her with vision problems, a tendency for panic attacks, and a belief that
she's broken. She feels safe and confident within the walls of Secure Watch,
and very nervous when in the outside world. Working and staying at the lab has
her on edge.
Scientist Rebecca Roth was close to a breakthrough on the
vaccine. She knows exactly how deadly the virus is. Raised Amish, she left the
community to pursue her love of science and acceptance of her sexuality. She
devotes herself to her work.
The suspense of the story was fantastic. The book was a
race against time for Bec and Iris to rebuild the vaccine while other Watch
members work to find the missing virus before it can be sold. The suspense kept
me glued to the pages as I anxiously followed their progress and setbacks. The
final confrontation was a nail-biter with a twist that surprised me,
I enjoyed the development of Bec and Iris's relationship.
This was a case of love at first sight, but they never allowed their feelings
to take priority over their mission. Bec's empathy with Iris enabled her to
provide the support and care she needed to build self-confidence outside her
profession. I loved how Iris felt she could be completely herself around Bec without
worrying about doing or saying the wrong thing. There were some rough moments
at the end as they wondered how to make a life together while continuing their
work. I liked the way it turned out.
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