Lone Witness by Rachel Dylan
From back cover:
Prosecutor Sophie Dawson has taken a new role at the Fulton County D.A.'s office, and her first case involves a local bank employee who may be cheating customers. She's determined to bring justice to those who've lost their savings...but her life is turned upside down when she becomes the only witness to a double homicide involving a vengeful gang.
With her life at risk, friends and family convince her that she needs protection, and private security guard Cooper Knight is hired as a bodyguard. But as threats escalate, neither Cooper nor Sophie knows whom they can trust.
Unwilling to back down from either case, Sophie pursues the truth at any cost. But her bank litigation gets more complicated by the day, and the gang will stop at nothing to keep her from taking the stand. With all sides closing in, steadfast Cooper is the only man she can lean on. But drawing close may be the distraction that costs both of their lives.
I thought this was a good book. Both of the main plot lines were interesting. I did figure things out pretty early on, but the story was still engaging.
I liked both characters as well. I thought Sophie was a good, strong character who knew what she wanted out of life and was good at what she did, but she also knew when to ask/accept help. I am so sick and tired of the stupidly stubborn female characters who put themselves in harm's way just to prove how 'tough' they are, only to have some dramatic rescue by the hero. Sophie was not like that at all and it was quite refreshing!
Cooper was a pretty decent character as well. His back story was a bit generic and there could have been a bit more originality and depth with him, but overall he was a good compliment to Sophie.
I do agree with other reviews of this book that there was quite a bit of telling instead of showing. I can sometimes overlook that, which is fine with the legal side of the story, but there were a few instances where it was a bit odd. Specifically with the romance part, which was a bit stiff, as well as Copper's sudden change of heart at the end.
Overall I thought this was a good read and if you like legal dramas, I don't think you'll be disappointed!
Be sure to check out my review of the first book in the series, Deadly Proof!
I received a copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.
