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From bestselling author Dr. Rebecca Sharp comes a sexy and thrilling bodyguard romantic suspense... Keira McKenna has lived her life protected—that’s what happens when your father testifies against Boston’s Irish mob. After years of move after move, Witness Protection settled her in Wyoming. Unfortunately, while Keira embraced her new small-town life, her larger-than-life past wouldn’t stay away. And with it, the one man she’d never forget. Four years ago, one massive mistake made Archer Reynolds resign from Boston’s police force. Moving home, he opened Reynolds Protective Group—an elite bodyguard agency—to atone for his failure. But when a series of crimes occur in town, he comes face-to-face with the woman whose name was apparently as fake as her death. Archer can’t believe Keira is alive, more beautiful—and fiery—than he remembered, and still in danger. The police insist the crimes were random, but Keira knows the mob has found her. Archer is determined to protect her, but after her last lie, Keira isn’t sure she can trust him with the truth. And as desire mounts, so does danger. And once Archer uncovers the truth about her past, he’ll stop at nothing to keep her safe—and make her his.
Today’s a book review and reread kind of day. I finished Archer a few days ago and never got around to writing my thoughts—so here we go. I’ll admit, I only picked this one up because I really want to read Ranger, which was marketed as being similar to my favorite Criminal Minds character. But Ranger is book four, and I can’t skip ahead—bookworm rules. That said, Archer surprised me in a good way. It’s an engaging, thoughtful read that dives into themes like identity, ambition, and complicated relationships. Sharp’s writing is vivid and easy to get into. The characters feel real, and the story kept me interested throughout. I listened to it as an audiobook, and while I enjoyed it overall, I have to knock off one star. The steamy scenes toward the end were too much—not just frequent, but over-the-top and unrealistic. It pulled me out of the story a bit. Still, the main character’s journey is compelling. Watching them navigate ambition and external expectations made for a strong emotional arc. Sharp balances tension and introspection really well. I’ve already picked up book two and have someone special to read it with—looking forward to continuing the series.