Wanted by the Marshal is the first book in the American Armor series. This story had a great storyline and the characters were exceptional. Kiera was a very strong woman who should have been terrified and crying out of her mind. She was kidnapped and who knows what else was going to happen to her but she was able to escape. She held it together and was willing to cooperate with everything the Marshal’s told her. Then there was Travis the Marshal that was sent to take care of her and he was there for her at all times. I know that there was a time that he felt that he should have been there to protect her after they tried to hurt her. Now Kiera is on the run with Travis but she doesn’t something that will jeopardize her life and also the life of Travis. I know that Kiera had great intentions but what she did was not right. Kiera and Travis are great together they had great chemistry and I was ecstatic that they were going to end up together. I can’t wait to read more books in this series.

Action from start to finish! A quick romantic suspense but the romance was a bit lacking for my taste. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Kiera escaped from a killer and ends up in protection with Marshal Travis there to make sure shes safe until she can testify about the killer. But shes knows in her heart that there wasn't just one killer despite what the police says, and now it seems that the accomplice is after her and Travis will do every hing in his power to make sure shes safe.

Loved this book! I loved that not only does the readers get the prospective of the Kiera and Travis but the killer as well. I loved seeing that the killer was doing on that end, seeing what they though and how they would try to finish what was started before Kiera escaped. I loved that Kiera was not the type of person who would sit down and take beating. She would do everything in her power to save herself. She did have those like Travis to help her but she trusted her instincts and would do what ever necessary to protect herself rather then waiting for the aid of others and I loved that she really was a strong character. It was interesting seeing how things played out and how things ended up when they tried to figure out if there was indeed an accomplice and who it was. Great book I really enjoyed it.

Nope, this was not for me. Couldn't reconcile the terrible writing for any of the rest of the book. This was a hard DNF.

Good mix of romance and intense suspense. The intensity starts immediately as Kiera is abducted while walking home from work late one night. The precariousness of her situation is clear from the outset as she wakes bound and gagged only to hear what her captor has planned for her. She is terrified, but she also refuses to go down without a fight. I was incredibly impressed by Kiera right from the start because of her determination to escape, and I was glued to the pages as I rooted for her success.

As the only survivor of this serial killer, Kiera's testimony is vital to the conviction of the suspect. She is understandably on edge, which makes her introduction to the lead marshal on her protection detail unexpectedly intense. I had to laugh at Travis's chagrin at being caught unaware and liked that he kept calm and understood Kiera's wariness. There is tension between them as Travis, who believes that this is more of a babysitting detail than protection, gets an earful of Kiera's disgust over law enforcement's refusal to believe her when she tells them there was more than one abductor.

I liked both Kiera and Travis. Kiera is strong, determined, and more than a little stubborn. She also has a kind and loving heart, as shown by the way she cares for her patients and how selflessly she gives of herself in various volunteer pursuits. Travis is dedicated to his work, quick-witted, and honorable. He is close to his family and protective of those he cares about.

I liked the development of the relationship between Travis and Kiera. There were sparks between them from the start, but both tried to ignore the attraction and keep to a professional relationship. That became more difficult as the danger increased, and Travis found himself emotionally invested in keeping her safe. I laughed a little at his realization that he followed in the footsteps of other family members who fell fast and hard for their mates. For Kiera it was the kindness and comfort Travis offered that worked its way into her heart, filling a hole she hadn't realized was there. The ending was terrific, especially Travis's acceptance and enjoyment of Kiera's quirks.

The suspense of the story was gripping all the way through. As readers, we know that there was a second person involved in Kiera's abduction, which makes it doubly frustrating that law enforcement blows off Kiera's story. I liked that she never gave up on making them see the truth. Though skeptical at first, it didn't take too long for Travis to realize that she was telling the truth. The escalating attempts on Kiera's life kept the story moving along, with very little let-up in the tension. I was a little surprised at the mistakes Travis made, something I didn't expect from an experienced marshal like him. The same with two of his fellow marshals. James especially bugged me with his refusal to believe that Kiera was telling the truth. The final confrontation was a nail-biter to the very end.

The book starts off with a kidnapping and almost murder. The story has moments of suspense but it falls on body guard romance type of story that lacks any real chemistry that would make the story even close to believable. The mistakes made though the witness protection felt forced and lacked really any more direction than a typical harlequin romance story.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of Ryshia Kennie Wanted by the Marshal