“Agent in Old Lace” by Tristi Pinkston is the story Shannon Tanner. She thinks that life is going pretty well, until she finds out that her boyfriend Mark has been stealing money from her, her father and her clients. Once Mark realizes that she knows he tries to kill her. She barely escapes, but the FBI wants to protect her in attempt to catch Mark. They plan to have a female FBI agent move in wit her as her roommate, but when she is injured, Rick the agent in charge of the case, ends up taking on the role—only he has to be a woman. This story follows Shannon as she copes with the betrayal of her boyfriend, the threats on her life, and the serious illness of her father. As she and Rick spend more time together they develop a good friendship, as well as something more. They must also race to stop Mark.
This is a fun book and a good read. It is light and fun with the escalating tension throughout the novel. There are many surprises and twists, and the ending will have you flipping pages. The novel progresses at a steady pace, and it is consistent throughout. This is a great book if you love to read suspense, and of course there is the perfect touch of romance thrown into the plot. The book is great for your teenagers as well as adults. It would be a great summer read to take with you on vacation or to the pool.
It is important to note that Tristi was a blogger at families.com for many years. She wrote for the LDS blog among other topics. Tristi does a great telling the story. Her characters are believable and the plot is a lot fun. The book is fun to read and I hope that you take the opportunity to read her book Agent in Old Lace is published by Cedar Fort.
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