Breach by Jorgia Yates

About the Book:

Their traitor.

His fiancée.

Killian Hawke built his life on trust, loyalty, and the brotherhood of Delta Force. Harper Kincaid was his analyst—the voice in his ear, his edge in the field, and the woman he was going to marry. Then she vanished mid-op. His unit was compromised, Harper was branded a traitor, and Killian lost his career and reputation.

Now, he heads an asset recovery unit, leading a team of burned operators who hunt what criminals kill to keep hidden.

But he's never found her.

Until a job goes sideways in the New Mexico desert, and a blown engine strands him at a remote garage.

He needs a mechanic.

He gets a ghost.

Harper has a new skill set, a new identity, and a warning neither of them can outrun. When armed men close in with one clear objective, Killian has seconds to make a choice:

Turn her in and reclaim the life she destroyed…

...or go to war for the woman who might betray him again.

My Review:

This novel is the beginning of a new series from Yates and it is off to a suspenseful start. The novel begins mid-story in that many events happened before the opening scenes. Killian runs into an old flame. Harper is in fact, the woman he was engaged to. But he and many others are convinced she is a traitor. Harper actually has valuable information about the deeds of others but has been hiding from powerful people wanting to keep that crucial information hidden. Two threads develop in the plot. Harper has to somehow convince Killian she is really a good person and Killian has to use all of his abilities to keep them both alive. That leads to much suspenseful action and many close calls.

Yates' writing style includes lots of character thought. There is much Killian and Harper have to think through and we are privy to their ruminations. There is a good exploration of forgiveness included. The points of view follow both of them and changes frequently. We get to read of their thoughts toward overcoming emotional obstacles and rekindling the romance. While the POV is clearly identified at the change, in reading an ebook, trying to remember from which person the thoughts are coming from can be disconcerting.

The novel ended quickly and made me ready for the next in the series. I'll be watching for it.

My rating: 4/5 stars.

About the Author:

Falling in love shouldn’t be this dangerous—but Jorgia Yates wouldn’t have it any other way.

She writes Christian Romantic Suspense with protective heroes, courageous heroines, and a faith that holds strong when everything else falls apart.

Jorgia married her teenage sweetheart (after a very awkward meet-cute in the 90s), and together they’re raising two amazing children on the spectrum.

Living with chronic illness means her world is a little smaller—but her imagination is anything but. So while real life includes rest, resilience, and lots of grace, her characters chase danger, dodge bullets, and fall hard for the kind of love that protects—body and soul.

Shielded Grace Press, 346 pages.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book through BookSirens. My comments are an independent review.

(My star ratings: 5-An exceptional book, 4-Better than average, relevant and liked by me, 3-It is average, 2-It is below average and not liked by me, 1-It is practically unreadable.)