Genre: Contemporary
Romance/Romantic Suspense/World Mythology/Magical Realism
Description:
“Nathan Maguire is a Guardian of Danu, and he possesses a deadly
psychic gift. He also has a checkered past. As a young man, he spent time in
prison, where he learned the rudiments of tattooing, a skill he has built into
a successful business in Tampa, Florida. He’s content with his life – until a
beautiful FBI profiler walks into his shop.
Talia Werner has come to deliver an urgent message from one of the
other Guardians. The trouble is no one outside that select group is supposed to
know they exist. Nate doesn’t believe Talia and suspects she is up to no-good.
Meanwhile, she finds out a woman was brutally murdered not far from Nate’s
shop. This is the third such killing in the past two months. A serial killer is
loose in Tampa.
Working with the police, Talia discovers all three of the victims bore
a blue butterfly tattoo, one of Nate’s designs. Suspicion falls on him but quickly
points to other tattoo artists. Enlisting his aid in meeting and interviewing
them, Talia develops a growing attraction to the man, who isn’t at all what he
seems to be on the surface. Nate returns her feelings and their relationship
heats up.
However, the killer is still on the hunt, and he knows Talia is after
him. Will the stubborn woman accept Nate’s protection or will she be the
murderer’s next victim?”
Author:
“Lyn Horner is a baby boomer born in San Francisco, California, raised
in Minnesota and now residing in Texas with her husband and an ever-changing
band of cantankerous, beloved cats. Trained in the visual arts, Lyn first
worked as a fashion illustrator in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and later as an art
instructor for Art Instruction Schools… After quitting work to raise her
children, she took up writing to save her sanity. This hobby quickly morphed
into an obsession with historical research and plot building.”
Learn more about Ms. Horner by visiting her website or follow her onFacebook.
Appraisal:
Nathan Maguire has a good reason to be suspicious of the woman who
walks into his tattoo parlor with a message asking him to make a phone call to
a man he doesn’t know. He’s a member of an elite secret group of protectors for
the Goddess Danu. He isn’t aware that Talia lied to her boss, at the FBI
bureau, to deliver an urgent message to Mr. Maguire, in Tampa, Florida, from
her former FBI partner, Dev Medina. Needless to say the mistrust is mutual.
When Talia hears about a possible serial killer in the Tampa area she
offers her service to the local police since she is a profiler for the FBI. She
plans on using the extra time in the Tampa area to convince Nathan to make the
urgent call to Dev. Things heat up, in more ways than one, as Nathan helps her
investigation and they get to know each other better. It turns out the woman
who doesn’t think she needs protection really does need Nathan to protect her.
The plot twists are an emotional roller-coaster ride as I became
invested in both character’s journey. One twist in particular is downright
funny. Another is horrifying. The dialogue is realistic and engaging. Profiling Nathan is another great
addition to Ms. Horner’s Romancing the
Guardians series, weaving together mystery with a touch of paranormal,
adventure, and romance. I am looking forward to locating the next guardian of
Danu.
FYI:
Profiling
Nathan is book five in Lyn Honer’s Romancing
the Guardians series. I would recommend reading this series in order
starting with Rescuing Lara. This
book does contain sexual situations that may offend some.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant proofing issues.
Rating:
**** Four Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate
word count: 40-45,000 words
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