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Lethal Protector
Rifle Creek · Book 3
Lethal Protector
Kaylea Cross
4.0 (1)
Contemporary Romance
Romantic Suspense
Published
2021
Language
English
1 review
How it reads
Tense
Emotional
Second Chance
Forced Proximity
Prose complexity 1/10
Content warnings (2)
Gun Violence
Trauma
Genres, subjects and places
Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense
Genres
Contemporary Romance
Romantic Suspense
Characters
Tala Baldwin, Braxton Hillard
Tala Baldwin
Protagonist
Braxton Hillard
Supporting
All characters in Lethal Protector
About the author
Kaylea Cross
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Kaylea Cross
Romantic Suspense · Contemporary Romance
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I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Her Lethal Protector by Kaylea Cross is the third and final book in the Rifle Creek series, and it delivered a beautiful, friends to lovers slow burn romance, with a dash of suspense making it a fitting end to the series. All three books are independent of each other, rendering it easy to read in any order one desires. The reader got her first glimpse of Braxton and Tala in the previous book and wanted to learn more about them. Therefore, the opportunity to read and review Lethal Protector was met with absolute delight. Tala, a former soldier, and single mother lost a leg while on duty. Being a strong and determined woman, she would not allow an injury to hold her back, and so she began training to become a biathlete with her eye on becoming a member of the National Masters Team. Braxton Hilliard is a sergeant and an elite sniper in the Canadian army. He and Tala shared a special bond that was further strengthened the day she lost her leg in an explosion four years ago. He would love to share more than friendship with her, but believes she deserves better than him, given his track record with relationships. Despite his futile attempts to distance himself from her, he could not stay away, especially when he learnt she reciprocated his feelings. I admired Tala’s strength and determination, which was further put to the test when both she and Braxton unwittingly found themselves in the crosshairs of a killer while trapped in a snowstorm. This aspect of the story had me on the edge of my seat. Braxton’s protective nature and his alpha side revealed itself during these harrowing moments. He did not have the best of life in his younger years, which played a major role in his doubts about being emotionally available for Tala. Their team effort when facing down a cold-blooded killer while trying to survive in a raging snowstorm was admirable. I enjoyed how their romance developed and loved how they worked through their issues, which arose due to distance, insecurities and fears. The author’s portrayal of the characters’ emotions and reactions added to the story’s authenticity. She made it easy for the reader to relate to their fears and struggles. The story wrapped up nicely, leaving me satisfied and looking forward to read more from the author. Looking for a heartfelt, friends to lover’s romance with suspense in the mix, get yourself a copy of Lethal Protector.This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading