The Protector’s Mission by Margaret Daley
Series: Alaskan Search and Rescue (# 3)
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Publisher: Love Inspired
Pages: 224
Source: book provided by the author for review
Lydia McKenzie is the only living witness to a serial bomber’s latest threat. Surviving the explosion at the café, Lydia is rescued by police sergeant Jesse Hunt and his K-9 partner, a Rottweiler named Brutus. She’s struggling to remember details of the incident. But one thing she’ll never forget is how she once felt about Jesse—the high school sweetheart she left to marry another. In charge of her protection, the guarded cop believes the bomber’s after her, and he promises to keep her safe. But as more of Lydia’s memories return, the more the vicious killer wants her dead.
Alaskan Search and Rescue: Risking their lives to save the day.
Review: The Protector’s Mission by Margaret Daley is the third book in Alaskan Search and Rescue series. I have not read books one and two. I feel this book is a stand-alone novel though. I have read Margaret Daley’s writing before and liked it. I enjoy the Love Inspired books so I was sure I would enjoy The Protector’s Mission.
This is an Inspirational Romantic Suspense novel. While there is not preaching in the story, I did see how God worked in the lives of the characters. There was talk of their faith and trust in God. The story is told from the points of view of Lydia McKenzie and Jesse Hunt.
Both characters had relationship issues connected to family and those of the opposite sex. This made them more believable to me. Neither were living perfect lives. To become better than they were, they had to face obstacles, mostly from the past. One of the biggest obstacles for them was the fact that they dated as teenagers, which caused more romantic tension between them.
The Protector’s Mission takes place in Anchorage, Alaska. I have read many books, but none about this area. While it is not described extensively, I liked the setting. Jesse had a k-9 partner. I saw how much police officers become attached to their canine counterparts through them. There are several intense parts in this story. I was guessing throughout the book as to who was the criminal. The ending seemed a little abrupt to me since it didn’t give as much detail as I would have liked to learn about the crimes. I would recommend this title to fans of suspense and those who enjoy a sweet romance.
