Malicious Intent will keep you up at night telling yourself ‘just a few more pages.’ Until you finish the book. Now, full disclosure, Lynn H Blackburn is more like a sister than a friend. In my defence, she was a favorite author before we were acquainted. This second offering in the Defend and Protect series features Special Agent Gil Dixon and his former best friend, Dr. Ivy Collins.

Ivy is now all grown up and running her own medical technology firm. But when her life is put in grave danger, Gil and his team, may be the only ones able to help. In Ivy, we have a strong, independent woman who can take care of herself. But I love that she isn’t offended when Gil comes along to assist. And Gil is man enough to give Ivy the space to fight alongside him to solve the treats to her company and her life.

The chemistry sizzles along with the trouble, and this story will keep readers up, make them late and have them thinking long after they’ve reached the end (you have been warned). Gil and Ivy jump from the pages, delivering a book that’s bound to be sure-fire hit. Highly recommended.