You know when you get a stack of books for Christmas and
save the best until last? If you enjoy Shirlee McCoy and
stories filled with suspense, romantic tension and nail-
biting danger, HER CHRISTMAS GUARDIAN might fit that bill.
Scout Cramer is a young mother of a small child, Lucy, and
when Boone Anderson spots her one night in a big store on
the edge of town in Maryland, Scout is clearly in trouble.
She's being followed - maybe chased - by men with guns.
Not
good.
Why doesn't Scout ask for help, when Boone is clearly
ready
to listen? All she can think of is escape. Boone, a former
army ranger, watches and since he is part of a hostage
rescue team, he alerts friends to the possibility of
trouble. By the time he catches up with Scout however, the
unthinkable has happened and she's been injured, her baby
stolen.
Boone has a private reason for wanting to help find the
missing. His wife left with their child while he was on a
tour of duty - the confused woman joined a cult and she is
now dead, the child a statistic on the missing persons
register. He hasn't given up hope, but the years are
slipping past. For now, he helps one family at a time.
Scout's case turns out to involve burglary, destruction of
property and a suspicion of murder by overdose. Boone
wonders how on earth someone ordinary like her could have
got mixed up with such unpleasant people?
The action is pretty much non-stop in well-described
wintry, rugged terrain. When kidnappers make contact with
Scout, she can't put Boone in jeopardy just because he is
kind and helpful, but she is desperate to get her daughter
released. Today's phones include GPS so I liked that
everything is put to good use but the human factor is
always to the fore. While neither main character is
looking for romance, attraction begins to grow through
getting better acquainted and admiring each other's
positive thinking.
HER CHRISTMAS GUARDIAN is an inspirational romance but has
far more danger than traditional Christmas stories.
Shirlee McCoy has hit her stride in this Mission:
Rescue
series which will be enjoyed by romantic suspense fans.
TO SAVE HER DAUGHTER
Former army ranger Boone Anderson immediately senses
danger
when he spots Scout Cramer and her precious little girl
while holiday shopping. Then two cars suddenly give chase
in
the parking lot—kidnapping the child. His worst suspicions
are confirmed, and professional instincts propel him into
action. Having lost his own infant daughter years before,
Boone is determined to reunite the beautiful single mother
and her missing child. But when a secret from Scout's past
finally catches up to her, she must work with her
self-appointed guardian to save her daughter. Before the
kidnappers cancel Christmas for all of them…permanently.
Mission: Rescue—No job is too dangerous for these fearless
heroes
© 2003-2025 off-the-edge.net
all rights reserved Privacy Policy