Dangerous Lies by Claudia Shelton – a Review

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Description:
To ex-Navy SEAL Mitch Granger, responsibility isn’t just a word. It’s his Code of Honor. But when assigned to protect Coercion Ten’s latest target, she challenges his authority, defies his rules, and wreaks havoc on his personal willpower. Fighting for her isn’t a problem. Giving his life for her isn’t a problem. Forgetting their world-stopping kiss? Definite problem. And if he can’t concentrate solely on keeping her safe, it may cost them both their lives.

Journalist Liz Walkert’s missing father sent her a cryptic message that she was in danger. What he didn’t tell her was why. Unbeknownst to Liz, her family has been in Witness Protection all her life. Mitch may be her bodyguard, but his protection comes close to being control, the one thing she has none of in his presence. After a kidnap attempt and a narrow escape from attacking CT forces, they both realize they’re going to need to focus on the mission and fight their attraction if they have any hope of surviving.

Review:

Dangerous Lies begins with Mitch Granger being excited to finally have some down time and heading out on a much needed vacation, only to be called in on another job.  He is sent to Florida, along with other members of his team, to protect journalist Liz Walkert.  As he goes to the designated meeting spot, he spots his protectee and introduces himself to her.  From her responses, he knows that she’s going to be a handful.

It doesn’t take long for Mitch to realize that there is more to this assignment than he was initially told.  Liz and her father are close friends of Mitch’s boss, Drake, and her father is missing.  Mitch and his team take Liz to a safe house to get their plan together, only to be attacked not long after they arrive.  Mitch gets Liz to relative safety, however, once Drake starts sharing important tidbits about Liz and her father, things start to go downhill fast.  Liz discovers that most of her life has been a lie and Mitch, finding himself attracted to Liz more and more as time goes on, vows to keep her safe at all costs.

Dangerous Lies is a wonderfully written story with twists and turns that keep you guessing until almost the very end.  Liz is a nicely written character.  She’s spunky and loyal, almost to a fault.  Her back story is one of heartbreak and loneliness.   Mitch is nicely written as well.  Yes, he’s your typical alpha male who moves heaven and earth to protect those he has deemed his, but his backstory endears him to the reader.  Their chemistry is raw and leaps off of the page.  The secondary characters are very well written too.  This is the first I’ve read by Shelton, but it will not be the last.  If you’re a fan of romance with a lot of intrigue and action, you will not go wrong with this one.  Well done, Claudia Shelton!  Very well done!

Reviewed by Vickie

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