A romantic suspense novel, and the first in the Border Crimes series.
The blurb:
Vanessa's life has been tainted by secrets and the scars of a past she can't forget. When that past forces itself into her present life, she is faced with unspeakable truths and undeniable danger.
Damaged Goods. Victim. Slave. Whore.
Vanessa promised herself that none of those labels would ever touch her again. She’s on a new path, from darkness into light, and there’s no looking back. That is, until her niece Zoe kidnapped by the same ruthless sex trafficking organization that shattered her young life and left nothing but destruction in its wake. Now, she must dare commit to going underground to root out the sadistic thugs and rescue her niece.
Getting in isn’t the problem though – it’s getting out that will take everything she’s got and more. Her love and strength are tested to the limit as she’s forced to revisit a past she thought she had left behind and discover a future ahead of her like one she never imagined.
Good vs Evil
Ian Kelly has been working undercover for too long, and lines are starting to blur. He’s been living in a world filled with malice and corruption. When a woman from his past suddenly falls prey to trafficking, he’s put in an impossible situation: blow his cover and risk the lives of those he loves, or watch the woman of his dreams destroyed right before his eyes.
Can these two souls with so much at stake right undeniable wrongs and not only save the ones they love, but to also save each other?
What I thought:
Vanessa overcame a rough start as the victim of human trafficking to become a border patrol agent. But when her sister is kidnapped by a trafficking gang, she allows herself to be taken back into that world to save her.
She’s assisted by Michael, a gang member who reminds her of a man from her past. Is he everything that he seems?
An interesting tale of second chances with a nice mix of romance and suspense, this story does get a little dark at times, but I don't mind that. I found the story an interesting premise, with Vanessa having to confront her past to rescue her sister. I liked Vanessa and Michael, but I’d love to have seen a bit more depth to the characters—at times, I felt like I was being told how they felt rather than shown. Saving Zoe is quite a short book, but it kept me entertained for an afternoon on the beach.
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