I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Another great book from one of my favorite authors. Highly recommend to friends and family.

Baby trafficking 😥

I enjoyed this book pretty much binge read it. I honestly couldn't put the book down. It was easy to get drawn into this book and wonder what's going on and who was behind what was going on and who was behind it all. Then there was the many close calls that kept happening and questioning if they can trust anyone. There was also romance between the two, before they had a connection but now with spending more time together its easy for them to fall for eachother even more as the danger ramps up. Overall great book I really enjoyed it.

When ATF special agent Nick comes home, there is a woman pointing a gun at his face. But she is not a stranger and she is hiding a baby behind her.

A few months ago Nick and Hallie broke the black market ring and saved the kids that were taken. Hallie decided to adopt a little boy that stole her heart. But now she is the subject of investigation, the baby's biological mother is dead and they are on a run together. The killers are on their tail, they have to keep the baby safe. And somewhere along the line, they fall in love.

It's an intense story, full of action and suspenseful moments.

thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin for the ARC, all thoughts are my own

Nick and Hallie worked together for a time when things went sideways and we left her job as ATF agent to go her own way. Now she has shown up at his place to figure out what happened that day they stumbled upon a baby trafficking's ring with one of the babies in tow. Its clear something is up when a few a gun men and close calls occur and they are going to do everything can they to keep the baby safe as well as themselves.

I enjoyed this book pretty much binge read it. I honestly couldn't put the book down. It was easy to get drawn into this book and wonder what's going on and who was behind what was going on. Then there was the many close calls that kept happening and questioning if they can trust anyone. There was also romance between the two, before they had a connection but now with spending more time together its easy for them to fall for eachother even more as the danger ramps up. Overall great book I really enjoyed it.

Another wild ride of a story from this author. There was nonstop action from the first page to the last as Nick and Hallie raced to keep a black market baby ring infant safe.

The book starts with a rush as Nick arrives home to find Hallie aiming a gun at him, desperate to discover if he was responsible for an attack on her and baby Davy. Several months earlier, they had been involved in shutting down a weapons/drug/baby trafficking ring and were wounded in the process. Hallie left the ATF to become a PI and is in the process of adopting Davy, but someone has other plans for the boy.

I loved the balance of romance and suspense in this book. Nick and Hallie worked together in the ATF for several years, and their sparks were undeniable. But as the team leader, having any relationship with Hallie was out of the question, so he suppressed those feelings. Like Nick, Hallie felt the same attraction but never acted on it. With that barrier gone, anything is possible - once the threat to them is gone.

I liked watching the relationship between Nick and Hallie develop. Because they already know each other well, the rapid progression is believable. I liked how moved Nick was by Hallie's obvious love for Davy and how quickly Davy wiggled into Nick's heart. Nick and Hallie grew closer as they worked together to discover who was behind the attacks, but it took nearly losing each other for them to realize how deep their feelings were.

The story's suspense had me glued to the pages from start to finish. From the beginning, the attacks clearly have something to do with the black market baby ring, but what is behind them? And why are Nick and Hallie being set up to look like they are involved in a cover-up? I could feel their frustration as every trail they followed led to a different suspect, and the attacks on them escalated in intensity. The final confrontation was a nail-biter as Nick and Hallie fought for their lives against someone determined to keep his secret.

I liked seeing more of Leigh and Cullen from <i>Sheriff in the Saddle,</i> as both played significant roles in this book. Now I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

Delores Fossen was a new-to-me author with this book, but it certainly won’t be the last of hers I read. I’m a long-time romantic suspense junkie, and this story hit all the high points for me. There was plenty of action from page one on, and intrigue and suspense with plenty of twists that left me guessing who the bad guy truly was until the very end. Throw in a second-chance romance with a bit of steam, and it was hours of entertainment for me. I honestly couldn’t put it down. I’m very much looking forward to the next book in this series, and in the meantime, you’ll find me catching up on those I haven’t read yet, as well as working on this author’s backlist.

How can one little cute baby create chaos and mayhem? Little David Is in Hallie’s custody, but they’re both in danger. Hallie turns to Nick for help and it’s a whirlwind of activity until the end.
Seriously, every page is drenched in action and drama, with a bit is spice and cuteness.
Dissent kept me bouncing back and forth as who the bad guys were, with plenty of good law enforcement to counter the villains.
It has a happy ending, despite all the hell Nick and Hallie endure.

Lots of action and suspense, light on romance. I really liked Nick and Hallie. They worked together well. I wish there was more to their couple-dom. Liked the ending, though.

Action-packed, thrilling romantic suspense!

I love this author's romantic suspense stories! I've read several, and I think this is the best one yet. The opening scene has Hallie holding Nick at gunpoint, and then everything starts to go wrong. And I do mean everything! Just when you think these two can take a breather, another threat comes barreling around the corner headed straight for them.

There are murders, framings, conspiracies, double agents, and shootouts all around as Nick and Hallie get to the truth about the infant Hallie is trying to adopt. The action truly never stops until all the secrets are revealed and justice is finally served. Once Nick and Hallie are able to relax and enjoy their HEA, I let out a huge sigh of relief for everyone involved.

The writing is outstanding, keeping me glued to the page all the way through. It was refreshing to note the author's consistently correct use of pronouns when paired with names, something that far too many writers get oh-so-very wrong. If you like romantic suspense with a hefty side of action, you don't want to miss this thrilling story. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Non stop action and mystery will keep you turning the pages. Can a little baby be kept safe and out of harm when a nefarious group I'd after him. His birth father wants to cover up the baby ring he was involved in. Hallie just wants to keep her foster son safe. Will time run out for them all? You're going to want to read this intriguing book and find out!

Although I received and read an ARC provided by the publisher, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Lawman to the Core is the third book in the popular series, The Law in Lubbock County, but can be read as a stand-alone. Really, this series should be read in order, but the author does a splendid job of summing up the previous books and has a nice character list at the beginning of the book that I found very helpful.

Lawman to the Core is a fast-paced romantic suspense where I was on the edge of my seat the entire time reading. I loved the fast pace and enjoyed the characters immensely. I loved the way Hallie and Nick cared for little David as they fell in love with each other and the baby. The mystery as to who was trying to take David and hurt Hallie and Nick was a good one, with a few suspected, it was tough to figure out who was after them. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

A new to me author; I enjoyed Lawman to the Core. Easy to read with non stop action. I liked that there were many suspects and I couldn’t figure out who was behind the attacks and why they wanted the baby. Good chemistry between the main characters.

What to expect when you read a Delores Fossen book : romance , none stop action, twist and turns, characters that make you fall in love with them, suspense that doesn't let up until the very last page .

Lawman to the Core by Delores Fossen is book #3 in the Law in Lubbock County series. There's lots of action and suspense in this storyline. Former ATF agent Hallie Stanton is in the process of adopting a baby boy rescued from a black market baby selling ring. When an intruder breaks into her house Hallie grabs baby David and goes to the home of her former ATF boss, Nick Brodie, for help protecting baby David. Together they face a number of shootings and much danger. I really like these two main characters. I enjoyed reading along as they faced their attraction to each other. Their road to a Happily Ever After was strewn with lots of danger but I'm sure they felt it was all worth it in the end.

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Nick and Hallie have a past and there has always been an attraction. They could never act on that attraction because Nick was Hallies boss. Hallie leaves the ATF and contacts Nick again months later when she is in trouble.

Lots of twists and turns in this book and little David is caught in the middle. Hallie hopes to adopt him but they need to stay alive and Keep David alive as well so their happily ever after can begin.

Lawman to the Core is a well written fast paced romantic intrigue. Good plot and character dynamics. I recommend this book. My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance book. This is my unbiased review.

I have been reading the Law in Lubbock County series by Delores Fossen, and she did not disappoint with Lawman to the Core, book three in the series. The book opens with action that is nonstop until the very last page. This was an incredibly well-executed intrigue that left the reader wondering who was behind the attacks and why they wanted the baby.

Hallie needed help, and she could only turn to her old boss and secret crush, ATF agent Nick Brodie. When she holds him at gunpoint in his house, a baby in tow, Nick knows immediately that whatever the situation is, it's desperate. He wants to help her discover why someone is trying to take David, the baby she's ready to adopt, months after David was rescued from a baby smuggling ring. Before he can find a logical way to begin, they're attacked in his house and have to run. Nick relies on his family and friends in law enforcement to keep them safe as they unravel who was involved and why. The action kept coming, whether aimed at Nick and Hallie or sabotaging the case they were building.

If you haven't read the first two books in the series, that's okay. Ms. Fossen does a great job of keeping the reader in the loop about who the characters are and how anything happening in the current book ties to previous cases. If you're looking for a great intrigue with a lawman who will stop at nothing to protect the people he loves, you'll want to grab Laman to the Core!

Lawman to the Core, the third book in The Law in Lubbock County series by Delores Fossen, is rife with dubious characters, suspense, twists, turns and misdirections all taking the reader on a tension filled ride from beginning to end. What culminates in a deadly end to the black market baby ring downfall will leave you astonished…but as the pieces fell into place, the entire story became that much more captivating.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. K am providing my honest review.

Lawman to the Core (The Law in Lubbock County #3) by Delores Fossen
ATF special agent Nick Brodie and former ATF agent Hallie Stanton are strong H/h and will do anything to keep each other and the baby they saved from a black market baby selling ring. This book is non-stop action, mystery, danger, fear, wonderful family and friends, not knowing who to trust, through in love and a little steam and we get to a very HEA. I'm looking forward to the next book in this series SPURRED TO JUSTICE. I loved reading and reviewing this book.

This book is a winner! If you like sexy Texas lawmen who just as tough as they are sexy, you will love this book. Hallie is a former ATF agent who is desperately trying to protect a baby she is adopting. When she approaches Nick, they start working together. Their story is fraught with danger and action, along with a bit of romance. I loved the characters and thoroughly enjoyed this book. Fans of the genre will love this one.