Texas Ranger Garrison Travis is undercover as a server at
a party thrown by mob bosses, when he hears gunfire and
women screaming. When he reaches the room where the
disruption took place, two women are dead and the killer
is just about to execute his third victim. Fighting
ensues, the killer escapes, and Garrison helps the
traumatised woman: Kenderly Tyler. Kenderly is an
innocent bystander: she's a beautician and was invited to
the party as a reward for doing the two women's hair. It
was Garrison's duty to protect those women, mob bosses'
wives, and he failed, but he will do his best to ensure
Kenderly's safety, and as a bonus, she's very pretty...
Angi Morgan's new Texas Rangers series literally
starts off with a bang; there is a lot of action right
from the first paragraph, and all of it so well
described, I almost felt like ducking! BULLETPROOF BADGE
is extremely fast-paced, apart from a romantic interlude
that is entirely apropos. Kenderly is a terrific
character; she's a girlie-girl but level-headed and
brave. She's definitely not an airhead. I love that
she's not a Ninja in disguise, but she's also
resourceful. She's terrified but she does what Garrison
says and does not stupidly argue; however when she
presents him with alternatives, he listens to her.
Garrison is not a stubborn alpha; he's a professional
who's doing his job, but he does make mistakes. Ah, the
joy of having a story with characters I can relate to!
The relationship between Garrison and Kenderly is exactly
as it should be. They are attracted to each other, but
staying safe and catching the killer remains paramount to
both of them at all times. I will be eternally grateful
that Ms. Morgan entirely avoids the annoying typical
clichés: Garrison is never described as having the
ubiquitous "broad shoulders, slim hips and powerful
thighs". Both Garrison and Kenderly come off as real
people, albeit good-looking and appealing, and I had a
clear image as to what they looked like, and all this
without exasperating and repetitive descriptions of their
physical attributes. I also like that their mutual
attraction never got in the way of the fabulous story,
which is entirely realistic as well. In fact, they go
through quite a bit in a very short time, and it left me
almost as exhausted as they were!
Needless to say, the writing is sharp and eloquent, the
narrative flows very smoothly, and the interactions
between Kenderly and Garrison sounded natural, with some
very amusing banter thrown in. BULLETPROOF BADGE is an
exciting start to a new series, and I hope we will get to
read more about what happens to Garrison and Kenderly, as
some issues are not entirely resolved. Yet another proof
that Angi Morgan knows how to write a romantic suspense
exactly as it should be!
His key witnesses dead, Texas Ranger Garrison Travis had to
protect innocent bystander Kenderly Tyler. Her crucial
evidence had two very dangerous Texas crime families willing
to do anything to keep her quiet. But Garrison's undercover
status had branded him a killer, and now the bad and the
good guys were after them both.
Hiding out with a handsome protector, on the run for her
life, was so beyond anything Kenderly had imagined. While
there was more than just adrenaline pulsing between them,
the Ranger vowed his job was his life. Dare she wonder what
would become of them should they actually make it out alive?
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