Target Acquired by Lynette Eason

Target Acquired
by Lynette Eason

ISBN-13: 9780800741204
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Revell
Released: August 20, 2024

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Tough-as-nails Kenzie King has finally earned her place as a tactical medic on a SWAT team. But not everyone on the all-male team accepts her. Rumor is, she didn't get the position because of what she could do but because of who she knew. Which means she has to work harder and longer than anyone else to prove herself.

Cole Garrison is a man with deep faith who is finally ready to settle down and build a family of his own--if he can find the right person, that is. Kenzie sure has set off his interest meter, but trouble seems to follow in her wake. Since she joined the team, someone has begun to ambush and pick off team members, one by one.

It's all hands on deck to discover the culprit and end the killing. Can Kenzie and Cole put aside their differences and work together as a team? Or will their budding attraction be snuffed out by a sniper's bullet?


My Review:
Target Acquired is a Christian romantic suspense. While it's the second book in a series, it works as a standalone. Kenzie was the most qualified person to apply for the spot of tactical medic for the SWAT team, but many on the team wonder if she can really pull her own weight (or, more accurately, pull their weight if they're injured). While she slowly proves her worth during call-outs, one team member resents that she won the spot instead of his friend. When she's targeted during fake call-outs and warned to quit the team during an attack, she and Cole begin to wonder if this teammate or his friend are involved.

The main characters were likable, capable people who reacted realistically to events. Cole supported and protected Kenzie, though he had trouble figuring out how to handle his growing attraction to her since he's now her team leader. She's been attracted to him for a long time. They worked well together. The suspense remained high throughout due to the ongoing danger to Kenzie and the team. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this exciting story.


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