Charlotte has taken four young girls to join her art class to help them express themselves as they are foster girls and need help opening up. When a group of men stormed into her classroom and hurt her and stole her students she tried to fight them but they shot her. When Lucas got the call he got to the scene and saw the most beautiful woman he has ever seen so when he went to the hospital he stayed all night until he had to go on the case and look for the missing girls. Charlotte is trying to be helpful but she is blind due to the accident and they know she is alive and they are coming for her. Charlotte is a very strong woman and will not let blindness stop her to get the girls back. Good story lots of danger mixed with kindness and compassion.

Charlotte is a art therapy teacher whose life was turned upside down when a couple of human traffickers come and take her students and leaving her blind. Luca Hawk is on the case and its a bit close for comfort because like these children his sister went missing but even worse these foster kids are going to be dealing with a whole lot worse if he don't get there in time. Lucas and Charlotte work together to help remember clues so he can piece together clues to find these kids.

I loved this book it was short, and suspenseful and was a pretty great read. Its the holiday season it like most I need a little escape and this book just did it for me. I loved seeing the connection between Charlotte and Lucas. I loved seeing them work together to get these kids back. It was sad to think these kids went though so much only to get kiddnapped but I loved that there was bits of Eve point of view to see what was going on from her perspective and seeing how strong she was. After everything she went through she wasn't going to let this situation get her down she was going to try her best to help herself and the others. I loved that Charlotte was such a strong character and wasn't willing to let her blindness slow her down she is a independent women who didn't want to rely on anyone. Overall I loved how everything went down in this book and how everything turned out in the end. It was a pretty great book and I enjoyed it.

Startling first pages to the story pulled me into this riveting, action-filled, emotional story. The plot for this story is well thought out and the premises of the story has so much 'meat' into it, I can't help but wish there would have been a chance to get more into the details, that things didn't have to feel so rushed to come to the conclusion as they at times with the category length novels do.
I really enjoyed the story of FBI agent Lucas Hawk and Charlotte Reacher, the art therapy teacher. The connection between them was palpable, it was natural and true. The feelings bloomed fast, took root, the danger they were in just tighten the bond they shared. I enjoyed the first book in the series and it was delightful that Harrison and Honey had such a prominent part of this story, as well.
Lucas has never entertained the thought of a relationship, yet looking at his brother's happiness has made him yearn for something more in life. Lucas is a good man, smart, kind, considerate, and protective. It takes just one look at Charlotte, and his convictions of bachelorhood start to change.
Charlotte grew up in the system, with a large birthmark on her cheek, giving the kids a reason to torment her. Her skin might be fixed by a surgery, but the wounds deep in her mind still get sore time to time. Especially with the new insecurities of her blindness her need to be independent and not lean on anyone for help is stronger than ever. I thought she took that need a bit too far in a couple of instances, but the uncertainty of her situation warranted some extreme reactions.
The suspense with the human trafficking, with the kidnapped girls, and the ring to hunt young 'merchandise' for sex slaves, really hit hard with the realistic storytelling. With the tangible fear, the urgency of the cases to save the girls as soon as possible while still potential to rescue them, and the knowledge that time was running out on these innocent souls to be saved, I admit, it had an emotional, heartwrenching effect on me, having me in tears and biting my nails, as the story unfolds.
With horrifying, gory crime ring on the lose, the Hawk brothers have a time sensitive case on their hands, with leads that no one wants to believe to be true. Gripping and enthralling suspense with the sweetest, tender romance on the side make a great addition to Hawk brothers series, entertaining and touching story at the same time
~ Four Spoons

As with all Harlequin Intrigue books, this book is high on mystery and intrigue but the romance always takes a back seat which for some reason in this read, it was okay for me. I loved Charlotte & Lucas. I thought they had great chemistry and would have loved to have more backstory on each and their life afterwards.
PS: That's some nice booty on Hero model on the cover! hee! hee!

3 1\2 stars
I love Rita Herron All The Pretty Faces from the Graveyfall Series and I have read the first in the Badge of Justice Series so I feel I have a pretty good idea on the authors writing style.
Her Justice series has a great story line but everything feel very rushed which is understandable being it a Harlequin Intrigue series and they have a limited word count. The story moves along at a fast pace and the author is able to pull readers in right off the bat when Charlotte Reacher is hit so hard she loses her sight and has to trust those around her to keep her safe.
Human Trafficking is big this year in books but Rita Herron is able to pull at readers heart strings as well as give romance and suspense readers expect from Harlequin Intrigue series. I wish the story was long so really flush out the characters which is lacking in the first book and the second book.
Thank you to netgelley as well as the publishers Harlequin Intrigue
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