Attracted to Fire

August 29, 2011
Christy winner and prolific author Mills braids together romance and suspense in a compelling narrative about a young woman caught in the crosshairs of political ambition. Special Agent Meghan Connors’s dreams of protecting the president become tainted by the vicious evil that overtakes those in power. Reeling from her own painful loss and head spinning from a new love that clouds her professional vision, Meghan must team up with Lindsay Hall, the daughter of the vice president of the United States, to uncover a conspiracy that’s leaving a growing swath of death and destruction. But can she trust Agent Ash Zinders and the other agents? Is there someone on the inside who wants Lindsay dead? Taking place mainly in one locale—a West Texas ranch owned by the Halls—this stand-alone will delight and draw readers of Christian romantic suspense like moths to flame. Readers who prefer a slower paced, single-setting, focused character-building story to one that rushes headlong across international borders will be suitably “attracted.”

November 15, 2011

When a drug lord threatens the U.S. vice president's rebellious daughter, special agent Meghan Connors is assigned to protect her on a secluded ranch in western Texas. But working with Ash Zinders, the special agent in charge, proves to be almost as difficult. A first-class male chauvinist, Ash makes it clear that he does not want to work with a woman. Plus he is gunning for the same promotion as Meghan. But when security at the ranch is breached, they must work together to stop a conspiracy. VERDICT Mills's (Pursuit of Justice; Sworn To Protect) fast-moving tale of light suspense will attract Dee Henderson fans with its well-drawn characters and snappy dialog.

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September 15, 2011
Secret Service Special Agent Meghan Connors left Texas with dreams of protecting the president of the United States. Instead, she's back as part of a team protecting the vice president's substance-abusing daughter, who has been threatened by a drug dealer. The agent in charge, Ash Zinders, has absolutely no use for female agents and isn't reluctant to express his bias. The ranch, owned by one of the veep's cronies, seems a perfect place to hide the young woman as she recovers from her addictions with the help of a doctor who espouses alternative remedies and a full-time nurse. The ranch soon comes under assault, leading to murder, an arrest, and media frenzy. Meghan needs her faith, Ash's support, and the resourcefulness of the woman she is supposed to protect to stop a massive conspiracy that threatens the country. Mills' tried-and-true formula, combining action, adventure, romance, and characters who try to live up to their Christian beliefs, adds up to a predictable yet enjoyable escapist read.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)