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In Guardian Hero, book 2 of The Sec Ops series, Bammer  delivered another suspenseful story served up with a side of romance, which will keep you entertained from start to finish.

Guardian Hero continues the events occurring in book one, while focusing on a different couple, Max and Millie. Max appearance in Hero of my Dreams intrigued me. I wanted to know more about this brooding individual who buys a house in every location the Sec Ops Team worked in. Guardian Hero provided insight into the reasons for this action. Unfortunately, he never found the sense of belonging and the peace he yearned for from this action. Millie's appearance in his life helped him to recognize that the thing he searched for could only be achieved by letting go of the pain of his past.

Now Max is the type of hero which will make you swoon. It warmed the heart to see someone hardened by life in the military, so gentle in his treatment of others. The way he treated Millie will have one swooning in no time. Now Millie had suffered physical and emotional trauma during her childhood. Her way of fighting back, and to aid in preventing what happened to her from happening to other children, involved using hacking skills.

Initially, she struck me as timid, which didn’t surprise me given her past. However, as the story progressed, she faced her fears head on. She made me proud, especially when forced to face the demons from her past. Definitely a survivor and no longer a victim.

From the moment Milli and Max came in contact with each other, sparks ignited between them. Despite her fear of men, Millie was drawn to Max. He was the first person whose touch didn’t make her feel uncomfortable. Now, despite their growing to each other, there remained a hesitancy on both their parts. Eventually, they moved beyond the fears holding them back and embraced the chance for happiness.

The story hinted at the events in Milli’s past. However, the story failed to shed light on these events. How did she end up in that situation and how did she escape it were among the questions on my mind while reading? Questions to which no answers were provided. Also, it would have been nice to have received a little more insight into Max’s past.

The suspense thread continued from the previous book. Now, as much as I enjoyed the fast-paced scenes, which kept me on the edge of my seat, there were a few things that had me scratching my head. I may not know a lot about US law enforcement, but I am certain DEA would not be involved in a human trafficking case. There are still some loose ends, so hopefully the next book will shed some light on the DEA’s involvement.  

Overall, Guardian Hero delivered an interesting read and I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series. This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading