He’s not the man she thinks he is… And everything he knows about her is a lie! On the run with her young son, Miranda Blake must stay off the grid. That means she can’t tell her would-be protector why she’s fleeing her secret past. Just the same, Detective Tad Newberry can’t tell Miranda why he’s protecting her. Just as the two start falling in love, shocking truths explode their fragile … their fragile trust.
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Wonderful writer Tara Taylor Quinn is celebrating her 90th Published Book–“Her Detective’s Secret Intent”. I am celebrating with her, and I look forward to many more terrific reads from this awesome author! Detective Tad Newberry is on administrative leave and recovering from wounds received from an explosion during a hostage situation “gone wrong”. He had saved the life of a little girl, but he had acted on instinct and disregarded protocol, and now he is under investigation by his department’s Internal Affairs. His home base is in North Carolina, but he is “visiting” Santa Raquel, CA–helping a “High Risk Team”–individuals from various professions who share domestic violation information to protect in-danger adults and children. He is also privately working for a high-ranking NC state official who is searching for his own daughter and grandson with hopes for a family reunion. The man claims that his daughter was abused by her husband and that she fled with her son. Miranda Blake is a PA–Physicians Assistant–who works with the High Risk Team, and she is all too aware of the harsh realities of domestic violence. Having lived a guarded life of constant vigilance for so long in order to protect her young son, Ethan, and herself, Miranda is wary of giving in to the sizzling attraction and mutual regard she feels with Tad Newberry. What’s between them is real, but the untruths surrounding their relationship are a ticking time bomb. Miranda cannot bring herself to tell Tad her true, complete story, and he is not free to tell her that he was hired by her father to track her down and observe her daily life with her son. The lies that are looming large will eventually ignite, and the aftermath will bring great peril to all. Is the burgeoning love between Miranda and Tad, and the affection he feels for her son, enough not only to keep them alive, but to guide them toward a shining future filled with happiness? Will the bright light of the truth help to vanquish the lingering, ugly darkness of abuse? “Her Detective’s Secret Intent” is Book #16 in Tara Taylor Quinn’s “Where Secrets Are Safe Series” which is set around “The Lemonade Stand”–a women’s shelter.
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HER DETECTIVE’S SECRET INTENT is book sixteen in Tara Taylor Quinn’s beloved Where Secrets Are Safe series that is spanning into a second Harlequin line to continue bringing us stories of heart, strength and dedication.
Miranda was a powerful character. She is on the run with her young son from a past that we never expected, yet she went into a profession that puts her out there helping others on a daily basis. She’s strong, spirited and a really good person.
We are quickly let in on the secret that Tad is there watching her for someone. Protecting her and waiting until a reconciliation can improve her situation. Time spent together with this little family is quickly turning into more than he ever expected, but just as the parts are falling into place for them to be together, the truth explodes their happy little world and trust is thrown out the window.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a bit of romance with their mystery. This entire series has been really great with story after story of characters who overcome a lot to get to a better place in their lives. Tara Taylor Quinn brings a voice to abuse in a gentle way that allows a viewer to get into the heart of the victim’s mind and soul without having the actions of the perpetrator glorified. It’s a powerful window to bring awareness to the forefront. I highly recommend this entire series!