Security Breach

Bayou Bonne Chance #2

by Mallory Kane

He was back from the dead…and had a lot of explaining to do to his pregnant wife

When Sandy DuChaud's murdered husband shows up very much alive on her doorstep confessing he's an undercover Homeland Security agent with terrorists in hot pursuit, she can't just forgive and forget. She has their unborm child to think about. And a future with a man who faked his own death—no matter how much attraction still sizzles between them—isn't in the cards. Still recovering from the near-fatal injury that almost cost him his life, Tristan vows to protect his wife and earn back her trust. But with the killers closing in and the overgrown depths of the Louisiana bayou hampering their escape, another funeral—this time for both of them—seems inevitable….

Genres: Harlequin, Romance

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published May 19, 2015

About the author

Bestselling romance author Mallory Kane has published over 40 romantic suspense titles between Harlequin Intrigue and Tule Publishing Group, and she has multiple independent projects spanning genres. Mallory loves romantic suspense with dangerous heroes and dauntless heroines, and she enjoys tossing in a bit of her medical knowledge for an extra dose of intrigue.

Mallory taught herself to read at age three, starting a lifelong love affair with books. Her mother, a librarian, loved and respected books and taught Mallory that they were a precious resource. Her father was a brilliant storyteller. His oral histories are chronicled in such places as the Veterans' History Project at the Library of Congress. He was always her biggest fan.

When she's not writing, Mallory enjoys designing one-of-a-kind jewelry using broken vintage pieces and creating collaged greeting cards. She lives in East Tennessee with her husband, Michael, and their cats. Mallory loves hearing from her readers. Connect with her at www.mallorykane.com, @mallorykane on Twitter, and AuthorMalloryKane on Facebook.

Reviews

[Paula Legate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It had action, suspense, romance, and an interesting plot. Sandy experienced the trauma and grief of finding out her husband was dead. Tristan, and Sandy were childhood sweethearts. They shared their first kiss together, and it was love after that. Now she is carrying his baby. She fainted when she saw her dead husband. Her mind must be playing tricks on her. no... Her dead husband wasn't dead at all. Someone wanted him dead. They came close the first time. Now Tristan has to protect Sandy, and the unborn baby, and himself. He's not going to let the bad guys win.....If I was a nail biter, I'm sure I would have chewed off my nails in some parts of this story... great suspense.

The two were childhood sweetheart, but it doesn't mean they don't fight. Tristan let his wife believe he was dead for 2 months. He was hurt real bad, and couldn't get out of his bed most of that time. He had dreamed of the day he would see his wife again. Lets just say his dreams of his wife holding him tight, and kissing him, and what really happened was worlds apart. She was MAD, and yes I would have been MAD too! A little conflict makes any book better. She still loved him, but let him know she was mad at him.

If you like action / Romance this is a book I'd recommend to you!

[Cami · Rating 2 out of 5]

I usually am very forgiving with Harlequin romances. I have few expectations and consider it a light, easy read for times that I don't feel like putting a lot of energy into reading. But this book ended up way below those expectations.

I get that Tristan wanted to protect his wife. I do. But the way he went about it makes me think of him as an idiot. First he stays away and lets her think he's dead. But does he get any help at all from the resources that would really be able to help him? No. And who's to say that letting his wife believe he's dead -will- protect her? Not knowing she's in danger is a bad thing.

Then, he baits and provokes the bad guy. Anyone would know that the way he went about it would have a quick and devastating response. But he doesn't put ANY protections in place to keep his wife and unborn child safe. He seems to think simply telling the guy to stay away and leave his family alone is going to work. Really?

He had lots of time to retrieve the flash drive he had hidden and turn it in to Homeland Security. And even if he wasn't able to do it himself, his friend could have done it for him, probably very easily.

The last thing that really bothered me was the sheer number of research-type mistakes. It was like the author simply didn't do any research to back up what was written. For instance, a SIM card is not what holds photos and video. The memory card does.

This is one book that I couldn't wait to finish, and not because I was enjoying the story.

[Dorel · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is the 1st book I read by Mallory Kane. I'm sorry I stopped reading this story 📖 at chapter 2 because it didn't grab my interest.

[Collyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'll start by saying I did enjoy the book, the writing was great and the suspense was on point too! However, I had to have a huge open mind for the plot •

[Jadine · Rating 2 out of 5]

This story, as book 1 had some timeline issues but part of me wondered if I wasn't paying close enough attention or if the author really did mess up. I wish Maddy and Zach from book 1 would have shown up before the epilogue. I get that Sandy has a lot to process with Tristan showing up 2 months after his funeral but she is wishy-washy! Which is probably a normal response in a sense but it aggravated me. Tristan had plenty of time to get the flashdrive out of the house before the fire, after all that was why he came to the house in the first place (when Sandy caught him), or within the 2 months he was healing at Boudreau's he could have had Boudreau go get it and then hid it somewhere new or made copies and sent it to Homeland Security. It was neat and interesting that the bullet that hit Sandy, didn't hurt her and landed safely in the baby's hand. I wish book 1 would have hinted better that Tristan was at Boudreau's the whole time. Overall I think this on was a little better than book 1.

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tristan and Sandy's story is the second book in the Bayou Bonne Chance series. Just like the first book this one does not disappoint. It was full of action packed twists. I loved the characters and the plot. An excellent read!!

[Bonnie Drummond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Murder that's not a murder, smuggling weapons, kidnapping, arsen, friends, life all together in Bayou Bonne Chance. Read it and find what happens next.

[Mary Lawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Started reading it yesterday afternoon and finished it early this morning. It was a had to keep reading to find out what was going to happen. Mallory has created characters that pull at your heart strings. How can you overcome a deception from a loved one or can you? This is something Sandy DuChaud must come to grips with. Can she forgive her husband Tristan as the struggle to stay one step in front of the bad guys and survive? In my opinion a very compelling and suspenseful story.

[Harlequin Books]

"Most of the action starts in the latter half of the book, as the first half sets up Tristan’s return. What follows is an emotional, teary-eyed reunion set amongst terrific, nonstop action" (RT Book Reviews, 4 stars)

Miniseries: Bayou Bonne Chance

[Harlequin Books]

received 4 stars @ RT Book Reviews
Miniseries: Bayou Bonne Chance