Ambushed in the Night by Rhonda Starnes

Ambushed in the Night
by Rhonda Starnes

ISBN-13: 9781335957542
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Released: January 1, 2026

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
When his scared neighbor appears on his doorstep seeking refuge from a gunman, former police officer Maxwell Prescott is determined to shield the single mother and her toddler daughter. With Brenda Granger’s witness-protection location compromised and her late husband’s ties to a drug-trafficking ring placing a target on her back, Maxwell is the only person she can trust. But with threats at every turn, Maxwell’s protection skills are put to the ultimate test, and outrunning danger could be beyond their reach. Can they evade lethal assailants determined to silence Brenda?


My Review:
Ambushed in the Night is a Christian romantic suspense. Brenda and her toddler are in witness protection because her brother and husband were dealing drugs (and she didn't know it). Her husband's dead, her brother's in prison, and she's determined to make a new life. Except two hitmen have found her and are looking for something that they think she has. Maxwell and his K9 Gus are trying to build a new life after false accusations that he took bribes left him disillusioned with police work. Stopping the bad guys after Brenda requires him to ask for help, forcing him to make contact with his family and friends and leading him to realize that people hadn't doubted him as much as he'd thought.

The main characters were engaging and reacted realistically to events. Maxwell respected and supported Brenda, and they worked well together. Maxwell used his knowledge and skills to keep her safe, which she appreciated. The suspense came from repeated attacks on Brenda. She had to figure out how they'd found her and what the bad guys wanted. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable romantic suspense.


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