Dangerous Secrets

C&M Security #2

by Moira Callahan

After a harrowing attack she barely survived, Mallory Thompson knows she needs help. The police can only do so much without a description of her attacker. On the advice of a detective she turns to C&M Security in the hopes of getting some protection while the police hunt for the man who shot her.

Trent McDonald, ex-Marine and bodyguard at C&M Security, can’t believe the case his boss hands him. Rather, he can’t believe the woman he’s being asked to protect. Mallory is stunning, amazing, and he knows the instant he sees her picture he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe.

What neither of them expected was just who was behind the attack on her. In this game of life, or death, everyone seems to have dangerous secrets.

Genres: Romantic Suspense

105 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 12, 2014

About the author

Canadian born author with a definite sarcastic streak. Signed with Evernight Publishing in March 2014 with her first story being published in May 2014. Her only goals in writing her stories is to ensure her characters feel real, and that every situation is completely plausible. No matter how insane it might be the first time it's read.

Reviews

[Yesenia Gonzalez · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was expecting over the top protective male and he was just that when he realized he had feelings for her. Trent is this big muscled guy and who never thought about being in a relationship but when Mallory has gone through being shot then attack and he is hired to protect her. Mallory got attacked because they thought she had something of theirs and the only way to stay protected is with Trent "pretending " to be her boyfriend but soon after pretending leads to actual love. I was hoping for much detail at the end but It was fast paced but we did a happy ending.

[KathyB · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 Stars

This book started out pretty strong, but in the end didn't have enough detail or depth to make it memorable.

I'm a fan of steamy romantic suspense, unfortunately this one fell short.

[Rara Loves to Read · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

After having read the first book in Moira Callahan’s C&M Security series, I was excited to read the second book. I am so glad that I did because Dangerous Secrets was even better than the first book. Ms. Callahan was able to blend the perfect amount of romance and suspense to create an intriguing read that I finished in one sitting.

Mallory Thompson is attacked one night and barely survives. She doesn’t know why she was attacked, but it’s obvious someone is out for her blood, so she hires C&M Security to protect her. Trent McDonald is assigned to her case. The minute Trent sees a picture of Mallory, his protective instincts are triggered. When he moves into her apartment as part of his cover as Mallory’s boyfriend, Trent finds himself falling for this amazing woman. Mallory also feels the connection but the threat to her life is still out there. Is it possible to fall in love in such an extreme situation?

Ms. Callahan grabbed my attention from the very first page with the attack on Mallory. I was instantly on the edge of my seat wondering how Mallory was going to escape. Reading about Mallory’s will to live and her fight for escape made me an instant admirer. I love a heroine with a fighting spirit who refuses to give up. Trent was just as admirable. An ex-Marine, he was so sweet to Mallory without detracting from his macho side. I loved the chemistry between the two and found myself smiling often at their interactions. As a couple they just made sense.

One of the reasons that I enjoy this series is because of Ms. Callahan’s ability to write romantic suspense that builds and builds the tension until you’re practically biting your nails waiting for the final outcome. Once I began reading, I couldn’t put the book down. Luckily it’s not a very long book or I wouldn’t get anything else accomplished. Despite this attention to the suspense side of the story, Ms. Callahan still delivers a romance that plucks at your heartstrings. It takes a great talent to provide both high quality romance and mystery.

If I have one complaint, it is that Ms. Callahan tends to rush the ending of the whodunit part of the story. While I thought she did a better job in this second book, I still needed more attention given to the resolution of why Mallory’s life was threatened. The explanation of who and why made sense, but was so quickly given especially against the nice build up of the thriller.

This won’t keep me from reading more of Ms. Callahan’s work. After reading both books in the series, I would definitely count myself as a fan of her writing. Hopefully she has a lot of other characters and stories in mind for this series.