Safeguarding the witness… And his adopted little girl US Marshal Delaney Patton’s assignment: protect murder witness Bruce Walker and his daughter–a little girl Delaney suspects is the child she gave up for adoption years ago. But before she can explore a possible reunion, Delaney must outsmart the deadly criminal organization tracking their every move. Can she shield them long enough to … long enough to find the truth…and possibly become part of the family she’s falling for?
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Protected Secrets
Heather Woodhaven
When you live with a secret for 3 years that you can’t forgive yourself doing, it is upsetting when it hits you in the face.
U.S. Marshal Delaney Patton is assigned to protect Bruce Walker and his daughter from a group that want him dead. Can she protect them when the killers seem right behind them. No place seems safe.
To add to this, she comes face to face with her secret.
Faith, hope, forgiveness, and happiness might be within reach if they can survive.
Once I started I couldn’t put it down.
I do not usually think of a suspense novel as heartwarming but author Heather Woodhaven has somehow managed to take an action-filled story that is filled with danger and suspense and weave a sweet, comforting thread throughout its pages.
When US Marshal Delaney Patton is assigned to protect murder witness Bruce Walker and his daughter, she has difficulty relating to the child who is the same age as the daughter she gave up to adoption. Little by little the little girl manages to penetrate Delaney’s defenses with her endearing personality. Meanwhile it seems as though their enemy knows every move before they make it and Delaney and Bruce find themselves in a race for their very lives.
I loved this story with all its action, suspense, and surprises laced with a touching romance. It was easy to like the characters and hope for a positive conclusion for them. I will certainly look forward to more books by this author.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the author. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.
Protected Secrets by Heather Woodhaven is a Love Inspired Suspense novel. U.S. Marshal Delaney Patton is the lead agent for the protection of Bruce Walker and his adopted daughter. Bruce witnessed the murder of a security guard and is now the target for the criminals. As Delaney gets to know the father and daughter she’s in danger of loosing her heart, but she has a secret. She suspects that Winnie is the child that she gave up for adoption when she was born. Before Delaney can prove her suspicions, she must make sure everyone stays alive so Bruce can testify in court. The story takes off with a fast pace from the very beginning and doesn’t let up until the very end with a couple of surprises along the way. Woven throughout the story is the message of forgiveness and redemption. I loved the way the characters related to each other. Delaney was a strong individual. She knew what to do in a crisis and took care of business without losing her femininity. If you’re looking for car chases, shoot-outs, and romance then this is definitely a book to add to your reading list.
I received this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.
Captivating! My attention was grabbed instantly with this book. The intrigue and danger felt real, the characters had a lot of heart and their situations brought forth feelings of sorrow and empathy. I enjoyed the adorable little girl so much! Great read!
US Marshal Delaney Patton is returning to her hometown, and gets thrown into a case sooner than she expected. She has to protect a murder witness until he can testify … but he has an adorable little girl … one that is a similar age to what her’s would have been had she not made the biggest mistake of her life in giving her up during a dark time in her life. She’s not sure she can stand being around her, but when danger seems to be around every corner, she can’t walk away and leave her in peril either!
Businessman Bruce Walker never expected to walk into the middle of a crime at his own office, then have it worsen by watching a murder take place in front of his eyes. He’s still in disbelief when Delaney swoops in to take him and his daughter to a safe house. As the bad guys seem to be able to track his every move, they race against time to find safety time and again. Along the way, he and Delaney grow close, but when she starts to recognize things in his daughter, will it all fall apart in front of his eyes?
Author Heather Woodhaven has a knack of being able to write heartwarming stories with lots of suspense. She does that once again in her latest Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense, Protected Secrets. Bruce Walker witnesses a muder when he visits his business unexpectedly. This leads to danger for his two-year-old adopted daughter, Winnie and himself. U.S. Marshal Delaney Patton is assigned as lead agent in protecting them. The author introduced these two main characters who, at first, seem to be uncompatible, especially as Delaney seems to be standoffish around Winnie. But Winnie wraps Delaney around her heart and that knocks out a big sticking point. Bruce and Delaney have other important issues to work out as Delany thinks “outside the box” to protect the man and his little girl. Love always seems to have a way of knocking aside problems to its inevitable conclusion.
Heather Woodhaven leads the reader on a merry chase as we follow along with the many dangers her characters face. I really enjoyed this trip and think you will too.