Protective Custody

by Ann Clay

Mikele Edwards, the apple of her father's eye, is unaware of the dangers tapping at the door of her secure world. Realization of the imminent danger comes when her last-minute vacation turns to a plight for survival and the need for a protector. On the run from a dangerous criminal, intent on her capture, Mikele skirts across the country seeking refuge, not knowing if or when she will be able to return to her carefree world again. The only thing keeping her sane is the warmth and protection of a man she now loves more than her own heart. Tall, dark, and dangerously handsome, Commander Eric Morris did not expect his latest assignment to be so captivating. The concept of a bodyguard extends beyond physical protection the moment he lays eyes on her. He knows the agency's policy, never get close to those you're protecting. But something about Mikele breaks the barrier of his control. He'll do anything to keep her from the clutches of a notorious drug lord, even if he has to break the rules. The raw urgent need to protect her is fueled by both his sense of duty and his refusal to live without her. Eric and Mikele are forced to exist together for protection.Can they survive their passion? Will his actions jeopardize his job and her life?

206 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1988

About the author

Ann Clay lives in Southern Illinois with her family. An avid reader and lover of positive, strong men, Award-Winning Author, Ann Clay began her writing venture in 1999. She has been duly recognized for her warm-hearted stories, bursting with memorable characters, places, and special moments. Venturing into several genres, Ann still prefers her romantic versions of life and living. She resides in Southern Illinois with family and loves hearing from her readers. Check her out at www.annclay.com, by email at annclay04@gmail.com, on Instagram at annclay35, or on Twitter @annclaywrites.

She is a freelance writer for several on-line magazines and a member of Romance Writers of America and Missouri Chapter of Romance Writers of America.

Ann is currently working on several new projects, to include two romantic novels and series.

Reviews

[OOSA · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ups and Downs

Ann Clay's "Protective Custody" started off very interesting with a woman who was awakened from her sleep by men dressed in black. They took her and the rest of the folks at her hotel hostage. This book had real promise in the beginning. However, by the middle, when the woman found out what was going on, the book slowed down to almost a crawl. It did pick up again and I thought with the love story between the main characters that it was going to redeem itself and be full of action, but just as the steam of the book was reviving it back to life, it stalled again.

Overall, I think "Protective Custody" could have been better if it would have stayed on the right track with all of the action and a little more mystery and some drama. There's a lot that could have been done with this story to make it better. I do hope that the author puts some time into maybe revamping it some as this could be a great read. But as it is now, I would have to give it 3 out of 5 stars as it was just okay.

Reviewed by: KaTina