This second book in the Justice Seekers series, is a clean suspense romance that will keep you on the edge of your seats from the first page to the last.
Olivia’s deceased husband had changed to a man that was greedy, and uncaring once he returned from the war. Now working as a mercenary, his job, not his family became his first concern. When he’s killed and his former employees come after her, she flees with her son. A difficult feat since she is also pregnant.
Six months later, she continues to be in danger and clueless as to why the evil men are after her.
Unbeknown to her, Ryker was partly responsible for her husband’s death . He’s been keeping an eye on her and when he sees the danger is increasing, he makes it his duty to keep her safe.
While running from the men, feelings develop but one believes he’s there just as duty, while the other believes Olivia’s feelings are because he has rescued her more than once.
This is a touching story , with an engaging plot, bad guys, good guys , and complex characters, that will keep you wanting a HEA ending for Olivia and Ryker. But will they survived the danger and the bullets?
Can’t wait to see what else the author has in store for us.
I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley and Harlequin. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

A quick and sweet romantic suspense, I requested this one on a hunch and am glad I did.

With an adorable toddler to make Guarded by The Soldier even more adorable this romantic suspense is a good rainy evening read.

I love suspense and Laura Scott dishes out a lot in this story. A pregnant woman with a toddler running from a group bent on ending her life, throw in an ex soldier intent on keeping her safe and you have a fast paced, action fueled story. Nicely done.

*My thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book via Net Galley. The opinion here is my own.

"Guarded by the Soldier" is a Christian romantic suspense novel. Ryker's girlfriend and her daughter were killed while he was away at war, so now he's determined to save Olivia and her son. Olivia's husband and brother had become criminals who were killed by Ryker and friends in the last book (though this book works as a standalone). She's hiding from the mercenary group that they worked for, and Ryker finds her right before the mercenaries do. Olivia no longer cared for her husband as he treated her badly. She falls in love with the considerate, handsome Ryker. He stunned by her beauty (even though she's in late pregnancy), which further endears him to her.

There was suspense from the mercenaries repeatedly tracking them down because they wanted something from Olivia. The problem for me was that we never learned how they kept tracking Olivia down. The good guys went to extreme lengths to prevent themselves from being tracked, and they never figured out how the bad guys kept finding them. But they also didn't spent much time trying to figure that out. The ending sequence also didn't work for me. One guy wanted what she had (though circumstances should've clued him in that she wouldn't have it on her), but what he did was attack her like he was trying to kill her. Shortly afterwards, the good guys simply believed a bad guy's claim that the main bad guy was dead and also assumed all of the mercenaries had gotten word to stop attacking her. So they left her unguarded. It just seemed like the good guys suddenly had to make stupid decisions so the bad guys could have one more chance at her.

Olivia was a new Christian and prayed to God. Ryker didn't like that God had let his girlfriend and her daughter die. There was no sex or bad language.

After having reviewed Copycat Killer (True Blue K-9 Squad Brooklyn #1),I was happy to be invited to review guarded by the Soldier. Guarded by the Soldier is part of Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense line. .A quick paced book.

Thanks to Laura Scott and Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense for my ARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review,

5 stars,

Guarded by the Soldier is the second title I have reviewed by Laura Scott.