DANGER NEXT DOOR (Red Stone Security 2) by Katie Reus-a new release review

Danger Next Door (Red Stone Securities 2) by Katie Reus-a new release review

DANGER NEXT DOOR (Red Stone Security #2) by Katie Reus

DANGER NEXT DOOR is the second storyline and June 2012 release in Katie Reus’ Red Stone Security series. As part of Katie’s romantic suspense series, Danger Next Door is the second novel but can be read as a stand-alone without missing any of the background information. In fact, more information about the family and Red Stone Securities is revealed in Danger Next Door.

Grant Caldwell was a former marine and a former detective with the Miami PD, on permanent leave due to a horrific drug bust that went horribly wrong. Scarred both emotionally and physically, Grant had begun to withdraw. With his father and brother offering him a position as part of their team with Red Stone Securities, Grant wasn’t sure how long he could put them off. But self-pity was ugly and he knew he needed to get a handle of things before he made the next step. And the next stepped just moved in next door.

Belle Manikas was on her own for the first time in her life. Leaving the family home was difficult especially when her over-protective big brothers and parents worried about her health. But with a career as a neo-natal nurse, she was able to afford her own home and would hopefully escape the prospects of the ‘arranged’ marriage her parents had made for her with the son of a family friend. But finding Paulo Balis manhandling Belle is her backyard, moved Grant into action and all of his police training came to the forefront. Perhaps it was time to accept his brother’s offer.

Grant was uneasy. Years as a member of the Miami PD and detective had taught him that when a man is abusive towards a woman, this would not be the first or the last time. But when Grant stops an armed stranger dressed in black wearing a mask from entering Belle’s house, Red Stone Securities was the next contact on his list. He was going to make sure that Belle was protected at all time-including when she was not at home.

The relationship between Grant and Belle is slow to heat, much to Belle’s disappointment. But Belle is aware that Grant is self-conscious about the scars that cover much of the left side of his body. And she knows it will take a strong woman to let Grant know, that beauty is on the inside as well as the outside, and that two can play at the game of -who has the prettiest scars.

But the attacks against Belle begin to escalate including an attempt to drown her in the pool, and they now know the attacks are no longer random but a direct attempt. And when Belle is abducted by a stranger posing as a deliveryman Grant knows that his worst fears have come true. Someone from his past-unsolved cases of rape and murder-has stepped up the game and has made Belle his next intended victim.

DANGER NEXT DOOR is another fascinating storyline in the Red Stone Security Series by Katie Reus. A little more suspenseful than book #1, Belle and Grant’s story will have you wondering what and who will be the featured hero in Katie’s next Red Stone novel.

Reviewed by Sandy

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NO ONE TO TRUST (Red Stone Security 1) by Katie Reus-a review

No One To Trust (Red Stone Security 1) by Katie Reus- a review

NO ONE TO TRUST (Red Stone Security #1) by Katie Reus

NO ONE TO TRUST is the first installment (February 2012 release) in author Katie Reus’ Red Stone Security series. Written in the romantic suspense genre, Katie introduces Porter Caldwell, a former marine who is employed (along with his brother) in his father’s high tech security firm “Red Stone Security” and Elizabeth Martinez the firm’s computer expert. Once together as a couple, it had been several months since Elizabeth broke off their relationship, with no explanation to Porter. But now that Elizabeth was about to walk into a house full of trouble, Porter knew, that once Elizabeth was back in his life, he would make sure that she never left him again.

Benny was in trouble again. Elizabeth’s older brother owed money to one of the most powerfully connected men in Florida. With gang affiliation, drug addiction and gambling, Elizabeth knew her brother was in over his head. But when Benny called hoping Elizabeth would be able to bail him out one last time, Elizabeth knew that Orlando Salsa was not going to stop his control over Benny-Elizabeth was now part of the prize. Elizabeth could never say no to Benny. She owed him her life. When no one else in their family would help, Benny made sure that Elizabeth was protected. But keeping the family secret would force Benny into a life of drugs and destruction.

Porter hoped that Elizabeth would stop enabling Benny’s addictions. And tracking Elizabeth was the only way he knew to ensure her safety. But several attempts on her life and with her brother missing, Elizabeth was ready to admit she was in over her head. But Orlando Salsa refused to back down. And now that Benny has stolen something important from Orlando, both Elizabeth and Benny were at risk.

Red Stone Security was on alert. Unable to comprehend how Orlando and the local gang-bangers continued to locate Elizabeth, it was suddenly apparent when the high-tech security vehicles were targeted in different locations. Hoping to keep Elizabeth safe, Porter would never allow Elizabeth to confront Orlando on her own. Porter was in love with Elizabeth, even if she didn’t feel the same. And protecting the woman who called to his very soul, was the only thing that mattered.

The relationship between Elizabeth and Porter builds slowly throughout the story. Frustrating for the couple were the constant interruptions and deadly threats against their lives every time they tried to get together. Guilt played at Elizabeth’s conscious when she realized that she would not allow herself the happiness with Porter while her brother was still missing and in danger of losing his life.

A wonderful storyline of romance and suspense from the mind of Katie Reus.  Look for my review of Danger Next Door-Red Stone Security #2.

Reviewed by Sandy

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