The Protected by Shiloh Walker (spotlight tour, giveaway and review)

The Protected 

 

 

The FBI Psychics #4

A new tale of danger and desire from national bestselling author Shiloh Walker featuring psychic FBI Agent Vaughnne MacMeans… 

An Assignment She Can't Refuse

Agent Vaughnne MacMeans would do anything to avoid setting foot in Orlando again. But her new assignment, keeping tabs on a psychic kid who may or may not be in danger, is forcing her right back to the city where her sister was murdered. And she didn’t count on a startling attraction to the boy’s guardian…

An Attraction He Can't Deny

Protecting Alex is a priority for Gus. Gus may not understand the young man’s “gift” but he knows that some people would kill for it. When a beautiful stranger moves in next door, his impulse is to take the kid and bolt. But Gus has learned never to flee without a plan, and besides…she doesn’t exactly look like an assassin.

A Game They'll Play For Keeps

But when some dangerous people from Gus’s past do catch up to him and Alex, it’s too late to run. His new neighbor is the last person he thought he could turn to, but Vaughnne isn’t just beautiful. She’s fearless. And she’s the only chance Gus and Alex have left.

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Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15985386-the-protected


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A little about Shiloh:
Shiloh Walker has been writing since she was a kid. She fell in love with vampires with the book Bunnicula and has worked her way up to the more…ah…serious works of fiction. She loves reading and writing just about every kind of romance. Once upon a time she worked as a nurse, but now she writes full time and lives with her family in the Midwest.  She writes romantic suspense and paranormal romance, and urban fantasy under the name J.C. Daniels.

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My Review:

4 1/2 out of 5 stars
The Protected by Shiloh Walker is part of the enthralling ‘FBI Psychics’ series and features people with extraordinary mental abilities.  Vaughnne MacMeans appeared in a previous story in this series and has had very traumatic experiences that she is trying to recuperate from.  She reluctantly accepts an assignment to ‘babysit’ a pair of individuals who aren’t to know about her task but she is shocked to realize that her mental skills will be sorely tested by an ostensibly simple duty.  Gus Hernandez and his young relative are shockingly tense and exhausted but their wary tolerance of their new neighbor is overridden by the danger that she seems to represent.  Vaughnne’s reluctant attraction to both of them is tempered by her assessment that they represent just as much danger to her.  The question becomes whether their alliance will be more harm than help and whether they will all survive to work out their relationship.



I am a big fan of stories that feature those with extraordinary mental capabilities so this is a series that appeals to me immensely.  Combine that with Shiloh Walker’s ability to create remarkably intense and unique characters who are extremely memorable and I am a very happy reader.  I love the way there are cameos by some of the intriguing people from previous tales and I definitely hope there will be additional books that feature  some of the secondary players in this story.  Gus’ young charge is a fascinating combination of powerhouse and impressionable kid who is being honed by all of the stresses he is under and one wonders whether he will shatter from the pressure or get polished into an invaluable diamond.  The amazing powers that are described encompass quite a range of abilities and the enigmatic Mr. Taylor Jones continues to manipulate the resources at his command and frustrate his agents, whetting one’s appetite for more hints about his background.  I always look forward to more works from this talented author and this book is a wonderful example of her ability to create a vivid and enthralling story and I can only hope that the series continues to grow.

a copy was provided to me in return for an honest review...which has been submitted to Night Owl Reviews

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Tour Stops

08/26   SSLY Smile Somebody Loves You
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08/28  United by Books
08/29  Open
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08/31   I am a book addict…and proud of it
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09/03   SmexyFabFour
09/04   Cocktails and Books
09/05   Queen of the Night Reviews
09/06   Harlie’s Books
09/07   Book Loving Pixie

The Reunited (adult title) and musings about 'help' in the kitchen

The Reunited    
by Shiloh Walker is the wonderful addition to her FBI psychics series.  I am not a fan of flashbacks in novels but found that this particular story was given even more depth by the connection between the main characters in two different time periods.  There are quite a few inventive creations with respect to psychic powers demonstrated by the various characters in this particular novel and the idea of a psychic 'mirror' who can temporarily take on the powers of others fascinates me.  There are other novels in this series (The Missing and The Departed) but this novel can be read as a stand-alone and it reminds me why I am such a fan of this author.  I certainly hope there are more novels in this intriguing series.

My Night Owl Review for The Reunited is at this link and the book itself will be available in early February.  There are two contests available for Ms Walker's works at this link and this link.


                                       






Ok, so I am the first to admit that I can be a hazard in the kitchen.  I tend to either be reading something or playing one of my games (I am a big 'Words by Post' fan and recently have gotten addicted to something called 'Gems with Friends') so I have been known to let things boil out, forget to turn on the oven, etc.  That being said, I rarely ever have any major catastrophes (we won't mention the time I set the stove on fire when I lived by myself for the first time while I was in college) so it tends to irk me when my hubby calls himself 'helping' me when I am trying to cook something.  He is a very methodical scientific chef...fancy thermometer, timer, scale...because he likes reproducible results.  I, on the other hand, like to throw things in and find out what will happen.

I posted about the wonderful soup recipe I tried making with some of the leftover ham from Christmas at this link.  Naturally, once I find something easily prepared (and since we still have plenty of ham left in the freezer)...I tend to do it again.  Even better when it is something tasty that I can whip up in less than an hour and have enough left to eat on another day.  So, having had such spectacular success the first time...I started tweaking things.  I thought that the soup was a little salty when we reheated it (presumably, after the ham had a chance to permeate more) so, the second attempt included less chicken bouillon.  Unfortunately, I also spent less time cooking the roux therefore the soup was not as creamy.  My hubby loved it...(I am also a thick oatmeal consumer versus his preference for 'soupy' oatmeal) but I was less pleased with it although I admit that it was still pretty tasty.

Ok...so, we get to today...when Ms absent-minded forgot that she was almost out of bouillon (1 cube left) AND hubby became alarmed at my version of potato peeling and took over the peeling and cutting up of the potatoes.  One should not complain about having someone who wants to help, should one?  Not unless that person in his infinite wisdom also decides that the potatoes have previously been cut up into too small chunks...grr...and increases the size of the cubes.  That, of course changes the cooking time...and the soup was not only undersalted due to the smaller quantity of bouillon being added but also because the potatoes were large enough that the seasoning did not penetrate as well.  Sigh.  It was still hot and nourishing and the grated cheese definitely jazzed it up but I think it may need more salt when we reheat it tomorrow.  So, I should quit whining...but I do anyway...if I want 'help', I ask for it but I hate it when somebody summarily decides I should be doing things their way and changes what I am doing.  It's probably more a case of 'I can dish it out, but I can't take it', lol.  That's ok...I got back at him by changing his cookie recipe...so there!