Synopsis:~

Former FBI Special Agent Jack Tanner is working as a detective in Montana when he comes across a body in the national forest during a search and rescue mission. He’s committed to finding the killer, even if it means working alongside his old flame, US Forest Service Special Agent Terra Connors.

When Terra discovers that the murder victim had ties to a powerful and dangerous trafficker of archaeological artifacts, the investigation takes a deadly turn–one that hits too close to home. As Terra fears she lacks the courage to face what comes next, Jack is more determined than ever to protect her. But he’s failed her before. And if he fails this time, it will cost them far more than just their hearts.

Join bestselling and award-winning author Elizabeth Goddard as she plunges you into a web of deceit made of hidden crimes, open threats, and long-buried family secrets in this gripping first book of an explosive new series.

Necee’s take:~

“God, please . . . The air was hazy with smoke, and she struggled to breathe. If the flames didn’t get to her, the smoke would take her out.”

This nonstop thrilling, romantic suspense kept up the pace until the very last page. There were so many layers to the mystery that it kept my mind racing with possible answers. Another thing I loved about Goddard‘s writing was how well she ramped up the danger, while still developing the characters in her story. The good guys and bad guys were intriguing. It was fun seeing characters from her prior series as well as the developing characters coming up in the series.

“Tenderness surged between them while a whirlwind of past and present emotions swirled in her mind. Their hearts connected, touched, entwined.”

Oh, how I especially loved the chemistry between the two leading characters, Detective Jack Tanner and US Forest Service Special Agent Terra Connors. As they worked through a mystery wrapped around a dead body, airplane crash, and missing archaeological artifacts , their old romance is rekindled. Both are good at their jobs and paired together made for a riveting storyline. Filled with adventure and intrigue, with a dash of romance and forgiveness, I was hooked.

“I’d like you to accompany me up that trail and search for . . . anomalies.”

One of the things that drew me to this story was learning more about archaeological artifacts. Goddard made learning fun in this fictional portrayal of what can happen when one bad decision is layered upon another. The spiritual aspect is very light, but also deep in how important forgiveness is, as well as not jumping to conclusions without all the facts. If you enjoy books by Irene Hannon and Lynette Eason I think you will love Present Danger.

I was given an advanced reader copy of this book through NetGalley by the publisher. All opinions are my own and are given honestly.

Elizabeth Goddard is the bestselling, award-winning author of forty novels and counting, including the romantic mystery, THE CAMERA NEVER LIES–a 2011 Carol Award winner. Four of her six Mountain Cove books have been contest finalists. Buried, Backfire and Deception are finalists in the Daphne Du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery and Suspense, and Submerged is a Carol Award finalist. A 7th generation Texan, Elizabeth graduated from North Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and worked in high-level software sales for several years before retiring to fulfill her dreams of writing full-time.

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