Blind Trust by Natalie Walters, Book 3 in The SNAP Agency Series - A Romantic Suspense Novel

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About This Book:

Lyla Fox knows she has a reputation at the SNAP Agency for impulsivity, but when she receives a threatening letter from a man she helped put in prison, she can't stop herself from going all in to find out why he's coming after her. Unfortunately, she's going to need the help of the one person who questions her reckless choices more than anyone else.

Explosives and weapons specialist Nicolas Garcia agrees to help Lyla in order to keep her safe, but her recklessness continues to be a major concern, especially when her investigation into a conspiracy puts a target on her back. Dealing with bombs is dangerous. Working with Lyla is proving to be just as treacherous--to both the mission and his heart.

Natalie Walters closes out her SNAP Agency series with a bang with this nail-biting story of a deadly government conspiracy, an unlikely couple, and an ending that will leave you breathless.

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MY REVIEW: ★★★/5

When there’s danger, international intrigue, mystery and romance all brewing at the same time, you can bet on the fact that it’s all wrapped up in a Natalie Walters story! Blind Trust was an exciting, well-paced story that featured a strong female lead and grouchy, yet kind and protective hero.

Lyla Fox’s no-holds-barred character showcases her grit, determination and strong-willed nature. If you’ve read the previous books in the SNAP series, you’ve known her story was coming for a long time and it was oh, so rewarding to watch the tension between her and Nicolas Garcia come to a fine point when Nicolas considers a special assignment outside of SNAP. Nicolas’s character won me over in this book for his deeply protective nature as a man of few words.

As always, Walters also delivers a fantastic cast of characters that are highly-skilled and lovable. With deep friendships, a strong professional front and fun banter, her characters work their way into readers’ hearts and create a delightful bond.

The action in this story ebbs and flows nicely, offering moments of heart-pounding danger and mind-twisting revelations. The suspense is pretty strong, but at times, I’ll admit to being frustrated with Lyla and her impulsivity. I also was a little saddened we didn’t learn more about Nicolas’s backstory.

There was some faith-based content, but I felt it could have been stronger, maybe more of a turning point for Lyla.

The romance was a bit of a slow-burn, but not the kind filled with flirting. Rather, it was more of a revelation over time on each character’s part and the tension was geared more towards a professional tension than romantic tension. I had been hoping for more chemistry as these two strong-headed characters connected. I did, however, enjoy the dual POV which was very well done.

Audiobook Note: I also listened to this story as an audiobook and enjoyed the narrator.

Summary:

Overall, this was a good read with a great group of characters who make up the SNAP Agency, exciting suspense and a surprise ending that I didn’t see coming. Readers who enjoy clean romantic suspense novels will likely enjoy this book (and series!).