Stormy Haven by Elizabeth Goddard

Stormy Haven by Elizabeth Goddard ISBN-13: 9781335490599 Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense Released: Sept. 4, 2018

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Jonna Strand was once left for dead during an investigation into a human trafficking ring. She retired from law enforcement and moved to the opposite coast to try to forget that past. But now someone is again trying to kill her. Retired bodyguard Ian Brady comes to her rescue. He's uncover, hired by her old boss--who happens to be his uncle--to protect her. Ian must keep Jonna safe and help her catch the would-be killer.


My Review:
Stormy Haven is a Christian romantic suspense novel. Jonna left law enforcement when she was shot and left for dead during an investigation. She decided to "disappear" by retiring and moving away before anyone but her boss knew that she was still alive. But someone is trying to kill her again, and she's not going to run away this time!

Ian retired as a bodyguard when he failed to protect a client whom he'd come to love. When his uncle hears some criminal chatter mentioning his former agent, he hires Ian to secretly watch over Jonna. Protecting someone is difficult enough when they cooperate, but Jonna insists on being in the middle of the investigation...and the chases.

The suspense came from repeated and frequent attacks on Jonna. I understood why she didn't want to simply hide and wait. I liked that some of the attacks used her desire to be proactive to draw her and Ian into danger. Poor Ian had a hard job keeping them both alive, though Jonna worked with him as much as possible as long as she got to be a part of the action.

They both admired and were attracted to the other. Still, they both rejected the idea of a relationship together...until the end, when Ian jumps to "I want to marry you" after only knowing Jonna a few weeks. They got along well and made a good team, but that was a bit quick.

The main characters occasionally prayed. Ian needed to forgive himself for past mistakes. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable and exciting novel.


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