Security Risk

I am at a complete loss for words. This story picks up where the previous book left off, and it was such a tangled, twisty little plot, that I was never able to get in front of it. I adored that this time we got a look at Tanner’s past and some of the enemies he’s made for being so good at his job. Needless to say, it’s a lot of enemies. And they all seem to be coming out of the woodwork to threaten the happiness he’s found with Bree at the same time. Fair warning: some of these are bright shiny red herrings that I took the bait for. I cherished my pet theories all the way up until the author showed me how very wrong I was. I enjoyed this book so much, I went back to the beginning and re-read it just to get a better handle on all the clues I missed and misinterpreted. I loved watching this pair fall deeper in love; seeing Tanner be open and vulnerable with Bree and witnessing her finding her own sense of power and self. I can’t wait to see what the author has in store for us next.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the author.

3.75 stars-SECURITY RISK is the second instalment in Janie Crouch’s contemporary, adult BREE AND TANNER THRILLER romantic, suspense series focusing on computer hacker Bree Daniels, and Deputy Tanner Dempsey. SECURITY RISK can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

Told from three first person points of view including Bree and Tanner SECURITY RISK begins three months after book one Calculated Risk but three years after Deputy Tanner Dempsey’s life imploded. Following an undercover op that went all wrong, Tanner struggles with what happened and the men that were lost. Fast forward to present day wherein someone is stalking our story line hero, someone who is framing Tanner for sins of the past. What ensues is the ongoing relationship between Tanner and Bree, and the potential fall-out as a number of people are caught up in a game aimed at taking Deputy Tanner Dempsey down.

Bree Daniels struggled with her place in Tanner’s life but Tanner Dempsey is willing to take things slow in an effort to allow Bree to settle into a new ‘normal’ routine. A computer hacker genius, Bree finds herself working at the local diner in an effort to keep things going at an even pace. Tanner Dempsey has no idea who is targeting him but a number of bodies, all with connections to our story line hero, aren’t making things any easier as Tanner struggles to prove his innocence.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and dynamic secondary and supporting characters including Tanner’s brother former special forces soldier Noah, their sister Cassandra and Cassandra’s husband Graham; their mother; owners of the Sunset diner Cheryl and Dan Andrews; sheriff’s deputy Ronnie Kitchens; sheriff Duggan; attorney Ryan Fletcher; inmate Darin, and his brother Glen Carrico; police department psychiatrist Dr.Michalski.

SECURITY RISK is a story of family, friendship, vengeance and grief; a story of murder and betrayal; of love and moving towards a happily ever after. The premise is intriguing and suspenseful; the romance is passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text; the characters are energetic and strong.