He’ll do anything to save his niece… In this The Baby Protectors novel When her sister’s murdered, navy man Ryan McConnell insists on protecting Shelby Adair and their niece–especially after someone tries to kidnap little Chloe. But can Shelby trust the child’s uncle? After all, she’s convinced his family’s behind the attacks. But the longer Ryan shields them, the more Shelby wonders if … Shelby wonders if becoming a forever family is their only shot at survival.
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Shelby Adair isn’t on the best of terms with her sister, but she still doesn’t expect to arrive for a dinner invitation and find her sister dead and her apartment crawling with police.
Nor does Shelby expect the brother of her sister’s useless ex to show up, trying to claim custody of her niece.
Ryan McConnell has a good relationship with his niece and wants to raise her. More than that, he doesn’t want his parents raising her—and he knows his father is prepared to fight dirty. He’ll let Shelby take Mia for now. But only because Abby, Mia’s nanny, has offered to go as well, so at least there will be someone familiar in Mia’s life.
Shelby runs her aunt’s diner in a small Washington town. Taking care of Mia is something she can do. She’s determined not to let Ryan’s parents get Mia, especially as there as something fishy about her sister’s death …
Well, this is Love Inspired Suspense …
That means there is something fishy, and there is plenty of tension, especially once it becomes obvious someone is after them. But who? Why? And how is Mia’s father involved?
Dangerous Relations has all the necessary ingredients of an enjoyable romantic suspense novel—a loving and independent heroine, an ex-military hero, something that draws them together (their niece), and some outside force that’s trying to keep them apart. It’s a fast and gripping read, perfect for romantic suspense fans.
Thanks to Carol J Post for providing a free ebook for review.
Will they fight each or fight together…?
Wow! I think Dangerous Relations may be one of the most edge-of-your-seat Love Inspired Suspense books that I’ve read this year! Seriously, author Carol J. Post takes readers on a wild ride with more twists and turns than a mountain highway.
Just when you think you’ve got the whole story figured out and neatly tied up, bang, you find out you really didn’t know anything at all. While I did have the villain figured out pretty early on I was still in for some big surprises as Carol J. Post sure tossed plenty of distractions my way.
I really enjoyed Dangerous Relations with all of its danger and romance. It was a great read and I know that I will be looking for more of Carol J. Post’s books in the future.
(I received a copy of this book from the author. All opinions are entirely my own.)
Dangerous Relations is full of mystery, and suspense. The characters. are down-to-earth and I found myself admiring both of the main characters. There were tender scenes of love, moments of faith, and times when I held my breath not knowing what was coming next. Lots of twists and turns.
Another great story from, Carol. She never fails to get my heart pumping with excitement. I can’t wait to read the next one.
Whew! What a wild ride with this book. I love how this author writes stories that are action and suspenseful. In this book – we meet two people with broken pasts from their childhood. Shelby and Ryan – they both have trust issues – and need to work together to keep their niece safe. Ms. Post has written real feeling characters, she has written an original jaw dropping storyline and she has done a good job of trying to throw you off track. Will they figure out who killed Chloe’s mom before they are next? You will have to read it to find out.
I received a copy of this book through the author — all thoughts are my own.
Dangerous Relations quickly grabbed my interest and held on to it through the last page. I love the well-developed main characters, Shelby and Ryan. Their 15 month old niece, Chloe, beside being a central part of the plot, is just adorable. The plot has twists and turns and moves at a fast pace. There is a perfect HEA for this story. I highly recommend this to readers of clean romantic suspense and to Christian romantic suspense readers. I would read more by this author and feel very comfortable recommending her books to family and friends. I received an ARC. I chose to write a review and share my opinion of this exciting story.
Dangerous Relations by Carol J. Post is a Love Inspired Suspense novel that keeps the reader on the edge of the seat. Readers are drawn immediately into the story when diner owner, Shelby finds that her sister has been murdered–just when Shelby wanted to reconnect. Why? Who? Can the handsome Navy man, Ryan, keep her safe? And who is trying to kidnap, Chloe, Shelby’s year-old niece? Can the killer be stopped before there are other deaths? This is a fast-moving story with several action-packed scenes, good dialogue, strong characters, romance and a thread of faith in a God who works in mysterious ways and loves to forgive. A captivating suspense story. I look forward to reading more of this author’s works. I was given a complimentary copy of the book and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.
Dangerous Relations starts off with a bang when Shelby Adair arrives at her sister’s apartment for dinner only to find that she has been murdered. After much disagreement about who should take the sister’s baby, the father’s brother and the child’s nanny reluctantly agree to let Shelby take her home only to have someone shoot at her as she goes to her car.
A number of suspects are revealed as the story progresses, each with legitimate reasons to want custody of Shelby’s niece Chloe and to want Shelby out of the picture. Shelby doesn’t know who to trust but the real threat may come from an unexpected source. Ample plot twists and surprises, action, and danger keep the adrenaline pumping as Chloe’s uncle Ryan and Shelby work together to protect the innocent child.
As always, the author expertly blended a riveting suspense with a sweet romance and tied it all together with a journey of faith for the leading characters. I will continue to recommend all novels by Carol J. Post.
I voluntarily reviewed a digital copy of this book provided by the author. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.
Dangerous Relations was a great action-packed novel! The author did a good job of crafting two likable main characters, Shelby and Ryan, who had complicated back stories. These two already had trust issues, and suddenly they had to learn to trust each other in order to keep their niece safe.
Although, I had my suspicions about the identity of the villain, the nonstop threats that kept coming had me anxiously turning pages to see how things would work out. This novel was definitely packed with danger and suspense!
(4.5 stars)
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
Mayhem, murder, drive by shooting,
attempted kidnapping, threatening
notes, arson, suspense and intrigue
combine together for an edge of the
seat thriller!!!
Who murdered Shelby’s sister? Who is
try to kill Shelby? Who wants to kidnap
Baby Chloe?
Shelby Adair moved North Bend to live
with her Aunt when she was dying She
helped her run her diner. When her Aunt
died, Shelby inherited the diner and
apartment above it.
Shelby travels to have dinner with her
sister, Mia and Mia’s baby daughter,
Chloe. But when she arrives at Mia’s,
the police and Medical Examiner are
there. Her sister is dead. Mia has had
her throat slashed.
The baby’s nanny, Addy is holding the baby.
Then a man, Ryan McConnell who is in the
Navy and the brother of the Chloe’s father
arrives on the scene. Chloe knows him as
he visits her regularly since his brother has
refused to have anything to do with the child
plus the brother has been incarcerated.
They all want to take Chloe with them. Shelby
manages to have Chloe and Addy go home to
stay with her.
Captivating writing with vivid description, thrills
and chills with makes this a good book to read.
The main characters are problem solving type
people. They are well developed characters
sharing undeniable chemistry. Both have
experienced bad family relationships. They find
themselves involved in an unpredictable plot.
There is a blooming romance plus inspirational
moments throughout the story.
A Highly Recommended Christian Suspense Mystery.
I volunteered to read Dangerous Relations. Thanks
to the author for the opportunity. My opinion is
voluntary and my own.
This clean Christian suspense with some romance is about two individuals whose childhood was less than ideal, and who had to overcome many obstacles to become the individuals they are today.
Ryan McConnell’s father is a man with shady businesses who disowned his son when he chose to be a soldier. and turned his back to his father’s businesses. Shelby was the one everyone depended on, but no one appreciated.
When Shelby’s sister , Mia, is murdered and leaves her daughter without a mom, Shelby steps in , and so does Ryan He’s been acting as the little girl’s uncle since his brother is believed to be the father of the little girl.
There was never a dull moment in this story . The plot was engaging and filled with lots of suspense, whodunit, and a possible romance . But with the danger surrounding them, and both Ryan and Shelby having been hurt in the past, will they find their HEA or will fate keep them apart?
I am looking forward to reading more stories by this author.
I was entrusted a copy of this book. The opinions expressed are solely my own.
This book hits the mark for me! There is a lot of action and second guessing as to who is really after baby Chloe AND Shelby Adair, the aunt! Shelby’s sister is murdered in the beginning of the book and the reader is kept in suspense as to the motive! There are lots of possibilities but the real motive isn’t revealed until the end and it isn’t what I thought it would be at all! The uncle, Ryan, is trying to protect Shelby and Chloe but Shelby is constantly on guard with him because she thinks his family was involved in the murder so she doesn’t know if she can trust him, even though he’s been estranged from his family for years! I really liked Ryan’s character though. He was such a tender uncle and so sweet to baby Chloe! Amidst all the danger, he tried constantly to prove his trustworthiness! I recommend this!
Hooeee … this book was good. I always enjoy Carol Post’s books — and “Dangerous Relations” doesn’t disappoint!!! (In fact, it’s a hard one to read at night — not only because it’s intense at times, but because I had to keep reading and find out what happened, lol!)
I’ve been to North Bend (where much of the book is set) multiple times, and thought Post did a great job at bringing the town to life. Having the entire book set in Washington just made my little heart squee all the time! Ha!
Each of the characters is well developed and certainly grows (for good or ill :D) as the story progresses. I was kept guessing until the end, that’s for sure; just when I thought I had things figured out, something else would happen that made me think again.
Excellent read!
I received a copy of the book from the author. All opinions are my own.
I have reviewed several books for this author, and she is a large contributing factor in me getting hooked on the Love Inspired Suspense novels, which I have entirely too many of now. 🙂
This is the sixth book in a series titled Baby Protectors, all written by different authors. I have read all of them, and enjoy the premise of people protecting babies. Plus there is the fact I have enjoyed all of this author’s books I have reviewed.
Dangerous Relations had likable characters, but none more likable than Ryan. I do my best to avoid spoilers, but fairly early in the book some information comes to light that gives him an out on protecting the small child, but he sticks with it.
The book is very suspenseful, and though these books don’t take me long to read, I did read it in one sitting, devouring every page, wondering what was going to happen next…..and there were surprises.
I was pretty sure I knew the identity of whoever was after the baby, and was correct….but even then I didn’t figure the whole guilty party thing out.
These are romantic suspense novels, so you know the guy is going to get the girl. I used to not be so crazy about that, as a confirmed bachelor, but I hit a point where I actually enjoy that…so I did enjoy that angle of this, and how it came about.
Post has added a great book to the Baby Protector Series, and shown why she is still on the Love Inspired author roster.
I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.