Counter Strike

by Beth Rhodes

She buried her fighting spirit along with her father twelve years ago… Marguerite Bellamy Fuentes spends her life hiding from the Mexican cartel, who murdered her family. She's terrified of their retribution should they find her and unable to commit to the man she loves for fear he'll suffer the same fate. He follows orders, doesn't give them… By the book operative for Hawk Elite Security, Jamie Nash globe trots all over the world at Hawk's command. But now he's tired of the rat race, and he's ready to settle down. He wants to marry Missy, and he's quite capable of keeping them both safe…if she follows the rules. Then Jamie is taken hostage. Faced with losing him, Missy's fighting spirit awakens and with it her need to right the wrongs done to her family. Her life with Jamie might be safe, but she can no longer stand by and do nothing. It's time to stop hiding and face the enemies from her past. Jamie doesn't agree. He spent years making sure no one can find her. Will Missy's determination to fight for justice drive away the man who has been her rock? Or will they learn to take on the world together?

323 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 7, 2020

About the author

Beth writes whatever she wants to write--typically, romance. As a mother of six, she finds doing things for herself vital to maintaining her sanity. Writing, working out, cross stitching, trying out healthy recipes, hanging out with her man...and enjoying the company of good friends. You can find more about her and her books at her website and Instagram (@BethRhodes_99).

Reviews

[Pamela Devereux · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jamie Nash is part of Hawk's Elite Security from the beginning. These men and women train together so that they become one team. The job was to rescue and get the client safely away. Little did Jamie know that this woman would crawl into heart and never let go. Marguerite Bellamy Fuentes is beautiful, just like her mother. Only an evil man wants her because he couldn't have her mother. She chose her father. Years later she is proving she is her parents daughter. Taking a stand and fighting for the person she loves. Jamie, ever the protector, wants her gone. She is ready to show him she is not a timid little girl, she is his equal.

Loved the ending!