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Protective duty

Jessica R. Patch (2016)

SubgenreContemporary Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SettingContemporary Earth
CSM age16
Goodreads4.56/5 (292)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Synopsis

"Minutes into FBI profiler Bryn Eastman's first case since a near-fatal shooting, a brazen serial killer sets his sights on her next. Now her life--and career--is in the hands of her her partner, Detective Eric Hale, the man she once loved and lost. Racked with nightmares of the shooting and regrets for the tragedy that tore her and Eric apart, Bryn doesn't want Eric to discover the secrets she carries--but she needs him. Seeing Bryn brings back memories Eric can't control. Memories of a once-in-a-ifetime love. But the tough detective knows their only path to a second chance goes straight through a relentless killer one who won't quit unitl he counts Bryn as his fifth victim"--Page 4 of cover.

Tags

Christian RomanceFBI Thrillerserial killer mystery

Is Protective duty appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This romantic suspense novel features a serial killer targeting an FBI profiler and her detective partner, with themes of past trauma, nightmares from a near-fatal shooting, and a rekindled romance. Violence is present but not graphic.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include graphic violence, kidnapping, and captivity (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

A tense romantic thriller about an FBI profiler and her ex-partner racing to catch a killer before she becomes his next victim.