She needed a miracle. She got a Texas Ranger. Vivian Watts’s mission to prove her brother’s innocence has left her destitute and desperate. So when Texas Ranger Slate Thompson arrives with his knock-me-out blue eyes and belief in her case, she dares to hope again…until her apartment is burned to the ground. Slate offers refuge at his ranch, but when evidence suggests police corruption is at … corruption is at play, can he face down his own to protect her?
Texas Brothers of Company B
From USA TODAY bestselling author Angi Morgan!
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I’m trying not gush all over this review but honestly, I don’t care because I loved this story. It is unique, very creepy while putting the danger into a new level of scary. It is heart-wrenchingly sad with the exploitation of those we only should honor and respect, it is entertaining and heart-warming with the tight brotherhood the Rangers demonstrate with each encounter, and it is adorably sweet and sexy with the attraction and palpable connection between the hero and the heroine.
Vivian Watts is an amazing hero. An army vet who grew up in the system and went to college after the service, then had a great internship in one of the top companies in Miami – and she left everything behind and went to serve tables at the ‘chicken wing’ restaurant with a half a t-shirt on to support her brother while falsely accused of murder. She is tough, independent, yet resilient. She is smart, capable, and able to defend herself and carry her load of responsibility. She has been dealt a rough hand but she is handling it, and I admired her, liked her, and respected her immensely.
Texas Ranger Slate Thompson is the true deal, a cowboy with a sense of honor and serve deep in his blood. He is kind, caring, and protective, yet not overbearing. What I like most about the Company B Rangers is that they are not perfect. They actually are in quite a trouble with their intuitions and action out of order, like they are walking the tightrope with no security net. They have each other’s backs and when the bush comes to shove, the company ultimately has theirs.
The disturbing crimes that they are investigating, the false murder case against Vivian’s brother, and the alarming troubles with the local vets who are being treated at the sleep clinic were all together so frighteningly ghoulish that I still don’t what to think. Can minds be manipulated like that? Can we be programmed to act against our loved ones by a hypnotism or some kind of drugs? The indications of these terrifying crimes against the vulnerable vets coming to seek help from those who they should be able to trust gave me chills.
Action, investigation, battles of minds and assaults by strangers, life and death situations, and sweet, ardent romance that has a spark and passion, I enjoyed the story, each moment of it, so smoothly flowing and tightening everything so well together it was impossible to put down. I am telling you, the Rangers have started the year with a bang, and I am loving it. Can’t wait for the next book in the series!
~ Five Spoons
Ranger Defender is a fantastic romantic suspense book by Angi Morgan. Ms. Morgan has provided readers with a well-written book and loaded it with a phenomenal cast of characters. Vivian has spent all her money trying to prove her brother innocent of the murder charge that has landed him in jail. When Ranger Slate Thompson’s co-worker talks him into looking over a case, they both fell something is off and Slate is the one that has to investigate. Vivian and Slate’s story is loaded with drama, bits of humor, spice and the unexpected. I enjoyed reading Ranger Defender and look forward to reading more from Angi Morgan in the future. Ranger Defender is book 2 of the Texas Brothers of Company B Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
I read a print copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Ranger Defender by Angi Morgan is fast paced and will keep you guessing the entire way. Slate and Vivian are well-matched and both have a strong hand in solving the mystery. I enjoyed Slate in the first book in the series, so it was fun to see him get his own story. Morgan’s characters are always among my favorites and these are no exception. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
When Texas Ranger Wade Hamilton finds a case that doesn’t look/feel right, he talks to his friend and fellow Ranger, Slate, about it. Slate agrees that the details look suspicious so he talked to Vivian Watts, sister to a man who confessed to a murder.
Vivian is sure her brother didn’t commit the murder he has been charged with. She’s tried everything she can think of to prove his innocence, even though he has confessed. She has just about given up hope that she will find any evidence before his trial when Texas Ranger Slate Thompson comes to see her. She starts to hope he’ll help her find something before it’s too late.
Is her brother guilty or is something going on at that hospital? As Slate dug deeper he found a connection between this case and several others. The more Slate worked with Vivian the stronger their attraction got so when Vivian’s life was in danger, he did whatever he needed to keep her safe.
A character in this story was known as Subject Nineteen. Because that person was so creepy, I almost stopped reading. But I’ve loved Angi’s other books so I kept going. While this wasn’t my favourite of her books, it did have a good storyline. That being said, it was a good book.
Good thing Texas Ranger Wade Hamilton doesn’t know how to control his avid curiosity. Once again Wade has found a case that needs looked in to. He talks his friend Texas Ranger Slate Thompson into talking to Vivian Watts because something in the file that they have on her brother doesn’t add up. Vivian’s brother, Victor has been arrested and will face trial soon for the murder of the doctor of the sleep study he was in. She was treating him for night terrors after a military tour in Afghanistan. Slate stops in an eatery during Vivian’s waitress shift to talk to her and then the trouble starts. Someone wants Vivian dead all of a sudden. Why now? Who could it be?
I really enjoyed getting those questions answered in this book, Ranger Defender. The is book #2 in author Angi Morgan’s Texas Brothers of Company B series. Once again this author has written a page-turning suspense story with surprises, great characters and a sweet HEA. I can’t wait for the next bok in the series.
Ranger Defender by Angi Morgan is the second book in the series and was a page turner from the first chapter.
I can always count on Ms. Morgan to deliver a fast paced plot with a descriptive narrative that keeps me in the action throughout the story. Vivian and Slate were two people that I would love to meet. Slate is dedicated to his job, friendly and absolutely smitten with Vivian from the first meeting. Vivian was one of the strongest women that I have met this year. She is dedicated to freeing her brother from the murder charges. Together Slate and Vivian made an awesome team. Ms. Morgan provided a glimpse into the psychopath’s mind during the story, which made it quite chilling at times. The plot was tightly woven, the characters and dialogue were realistic, the action scenes were believable and the romance was timed to perfection. I hope to see more of the Texas Brothers of Company B #2 in the near future.
I was given a print copy of this book by a friend and I am so grateful for her generosity.