I enjoyed the fast-paced, action-packed adventure Eason set before us. I read it on vacation and loved the escape it provided. Believable characters, realistic scenes and actions, and just a hint of romance that enhanced but didn’t dominate the story. I’ll be sharing this book with others.

Again, this author has written another award-worthy Christian suspense novel! No wonder that she is among my favorite authors to read! Kenzie is a tactical medic on a SWAT team. She has grown up to be tough, to try to please her father, a former police chief, as well as competing as the youngest sister to three bothers. She has to constantly prove her worth to her all-male team members, and it gets tiresome. Cole is her supervisor, and he struggles privately not to show favoritism to Kenzie, his best friend's younger sister. Kenzie preforms above and beyond, helping her teammates, and it appears that someone is trying to kill her. Will her team have her back? Meanwhile, a backstory is extremely interesting and somehow related to her situation. A rich man tries to hide the fact that he has arranged for his daughter to be in a mental institution, on false charges. How the story comes together is pure delight!
I appreciate being able to read this advanced reader's copy of the book, and the views expressed are my own.

Kenzie King has a target on her back. It was one thing when she was catching nothing but ice from the male members of her SWAT team, but it heats up when someone starts coming after her off the clock. Could it be a team member who holds a grudge, someone who was passed over when she was selected to join the team, or is it unrelated? She is going to have to rely heavily on her team leader, Cole Garrison, to figure out who wants her dead and stop them. There is just one problem. She is not supposed to get that funny feeling around her supervisor. As for Cole, he wants to figure out who is wreaking havoc on his team and stop them before it is too late, but he is not supposed to get that funny feeling around a team member. Or his friend’s sister. The complications stack up in Lake City, but these heroes are determined to clear them and pave the way for their future.

Lynette Eason delivers the second in her Lake City Heroes series with a bit of dual timeline, a dash of shady mental institution, and her trademark heap of intrigue. Target Acquired is the kind of book where you turn off notifications, clear your schedule, and devour the entire adrenaline fueled ride like a pint of ice cream. (All in one sitting, of course!)

Thank you to the author and publisher for allowing me a copy to read and review. All opinions expressed here are my own and are completely genuine.

Thank you to NetGalley and (Revell) Baker House Publishing for providing me the opportunity to review an early copy of this novel. All of the thoughts and the opinions expressed are my own.

Kenzie King is a SWAT medic and the only female on the team. Cole Garrison is the SWAT team lead and a detective. Kenzie has had trouble being accepted by the guys on the team. Cole is struggling with the dynamic of the team with Kenzie on it. Both are struggling with their feelings. Then Kenzie suddenly starts getting attacked and also her dad decides she needs to look into her mother’s murder. In the process of looking into both of these things, Kenzie and Cole learn much about their shared history,

I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed this book almost as much as the first one in the series, Lynette Eason does not disappoint. The only thing I found slightly weird with this book was the occasional historical timeline look. However, that did not stop me from liking it a lot. The faith was there in a light way.

I feel like this book is perfect for people who love suspense books, especially clean ones. I would not recommend it to people who might be triggered by someone being targeted.

Target Acquired is the 2nd book in Lynette Eason's Lake City Heroes series, but it can be read alone. Kenzie King is the only woman on the SWAT team and has not been readily accepted by all the members of the team. When Kenzie's life is threatened, SWAT leader Cole Garrison tries to find who is behind it. Eason blends her signature suspense with romance and a cast of intersecting characters.

Target Acquired
Lynette Eason
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Through hard work and determination Kenzie King has earned a spot as a medic on a SWAT team. While she's thrilled with this opportunity, not every member of the team is enthusiastic about her presence. As a result, Kenzie is determined to earn their respect.

Cole Garrison is a leader on the SWAT team, and has known Kenzie for years - she's the younger sister of his best friend. He's been keeping a professional distance, but his protective instincts kick in as she seems to be targeted in a series of ambush attempts.

The second book in Eason’s Lake City Heroes Series was compelling from the very first page. Her writing was focused without distraction and moved the story forward with interesting details and unexpected plot twists. We love a good law enforcement novel and this storyline, focusing on the SWAT Team, highlighted the dangerous job these brave men and women do daily for our safety. There was an air of mysterious suspense in this book that we really enjoyed.

We received an advance copy from the publisher. This is our honest review.

Cole Garrison has accepted the female paramedic on hs team. She earned it and was the best candidate for the position. But Kenzie King has to prove everything she does. But when someone is after her to quit Cole rallies to the challenge. But will her team mates as well?
Engaging with a little romance in it. More action then romance enough to get your attention but not so much its mushy.
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(4.25 stars rounded down)

As the second book in the Lake City Heroes series, “Target Acquired” did not disappoint. From the beginning, I did not want to put it down and was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Even when I was not reading, I was thinking about the characters and wondering who the culprit could be.

One thing I really love about Lynette Eason’s writing and this series is how well she develops her characters and how we get to see them live out their faith amid the danger, familial tension, and fears that surround them. We also get to see them grapple with their romantic feelings and feelings of inadequacy, past prejudices and present-day resentments, old wounds and new threats. We get to grow alongside them and along the way be inspired by their tenacity, strength, faith, and courage.

READ IF YOU LIKE: A fast-paced, dual timeline story with lots of action, danger, suspense and mystery with elements of faith and romance woven throughout.

Target Acquired was a perfect bullseye by Lynette Eason that readers will love to devour!

Kenzie King has worked hard to earn her place on the SWAT team as their medic and is finding it hard to fit in with all her male coworkers. Not everyone is thrilled to have her on the team but Cole Garrison, the team leader, is determined to help her find her place. Cole and Kenzie are not only faced with getting the team to accept her but also deal with someone who is out to take the team down.

I’ve read a lot of Romantic Suspense books, and a lot by Lynette Eason, but this one is going to rank up towards the top of that list. Kenzie was a top-notch character that had depth, heart and kept me feeling all the emotions. The attraction between her and Cole was obvious from the beginning but the way it was played out was perfect for me. Some of the members of the SWAT team were a bit annoying but mainly in the way they were supposed to be written, which was a job well done by Eason. Each romantic suspense book I pick up is either a great read or the same old same old. This one was a great addition to my Lynette Eason shelf, and I believe that readers will not want to miss this one.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review-
Kenzie joins the all male tactical team beating out another — someone is not happy about this and is willing to kill her. Who?
And then there is the relationship developing between Kenzie and Cole. Can it develop into something special as they work together?
A thriller that will keep you guessing who wants to kill Kenzie and all the reasons they want her gone.

With a thrilling, fast-paced plot wrapped around a story of hope and fighting for justice, Eason has another winner. Cole captured my heart right off, with his protective instincts that he used on behalf of Kenzie, but never to smother her or detract from/undercut her capabilities.

Kenzie took a little longer for me to like, as she’s a tough-girl heroine and a bit independent, but once I understood why she forced herself to fit that mold, I liked her just as much.

As the story continues, and you see their hearts for each other, their teammates, and their friend group, you can’t help but root for them as they race to find the killer. When combined with the snippets from the past, you have a story you don’t want to put down.

This book was one that kept me engaged from the first page and wanting to keep reading. I loved how this book kept us guessing who was behind all the attacks until the end. I also like that it wasn’t who you expected and the reasons were not expected. I also liked how she gave us glimpses into the past so that we had hints of the person’s motivation and we could also she how Kenzie and Cole’s families are connected. I thought the author did a great job of weaving a tale that was engaging and heart pounding. I would recommend this book and this series.

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Sometimes you start a book and you know within a few pages that it’s going to be a great book. That’s the case with this one. There’s a bit of dual timeline in this book but it doesn’t read like a dual timeline book. It feels very connected right from the start and the focus really is the present day. There’s a cold case and a mystery or two to solve. Someone is going after Kenzie and she doesn’t know why. The action is intense and there’s a sense of increasing danger as clues come to light.

I like books about SWAT teams or the like. i appreciate their bond and it was interesting seeing how this team was dealing with having a female on their team. I liked Kenzie’s approach to it all both when she addressed the issue and when she let her actions speak for themselves. I love Kenzie’s friend group and look forward to reading more about them in future books.

Thank you to Revell for providing me with a free e-copy of this book. I’d highly recommend it. All opinions are my own.

Tactical medic Kenzie King worked hard to earn a spot on the Lake City SWAT team, but not everyone on the team is as thrilled about it as she is. Detective Cole Garrison has known Kenzie since they were kids, but now that he’s her supervisor on the SWAT team, he finds it difficult to know when to stand up for her and when to treat her just like any of the other guys. When someone begins attacking the team and specifically Kenzie, Cole begins to realize his true feelings for Kenzie and decides to do whatever it takes to protect her.🏥

Target Acquired is the second book in Lynette Eason’s Lake City Heroes series, and the action starts on page one and never stops. This story is rife with suspense and mystery, and it focuses a lot on how past relationships can affect your present ones. Not only do Cole and Kenzie’s past familial and romantic relationships affect how they relate to each other and their team, but this book also gives you a glimpse into their grandmothers’ pasts and how that is affecting their current predicament. I can’t wait to read Lynette’s next Lake City book in January!💛

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A big thank you to Lynette Eason and Revell Fiction for sending me a copy of this book! All thoughts and opinions above are my own.📗

"It doesn't take a genius to figure out someone is targeting one or all of us."

Wow! This book literally kept me on the edge of my seat! I loved that it had a flash-back type "dual timeline" from a previous generation that unfolded as the main story was being told. It made the action aspects bolder and much more suspenseful as it would jump back and forth!

I thought the main characters were fun and engaging to read about. I love a strong female main character and Kenzie has to work twice as hard to prove herself on a male-filled SWAT team. I loved her determination and grit and her 'never-back-down' attitude. Cole was a great male main character to look out for Kenzie but also let her fight her own battles. The two have less than ideal backstories where they've had to overcome trauma and I appreciated the Christian threads woven through that there is hope of a brighter future-and we see them doing that in the roles they serve in.

The suspense and mystery was properly thrilling and it was hard to put this one down because I needed to solve this mystery and Lynette Eason kept me guessing right up to the end.

If you like Christian suspense with a sprinkling of romance I think you'd really love this one!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Content/Triggers: flashbacks to an asylum for alleged suicidal actions, negative family relationships, sexism in the workplace, assassination/murder attempts, some mild descriptions of violence, a moderate amount of religious exclamations, romance-kissing only.

Target Acquired is Lynette Eason’s latest novel. It follows Cole and Kenzie, two members of the swat team in Lake City. Kenzie has battled for her place on the swat team, as she is the only female. Cole is the swat team leader and they have known each other forever. When it seems that someone is targeting Kenzie and the team, they are drawn even closer together. But will they die before they get a chance to discover their feelings? Read it and see!

I was so excited for this book as I loved the first book and love the suspense that the author is able to write about. I must not have been in the right place when I read this book because it didn't draw me into the suspense like usual. I wasn't heavily invested in the characters either.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.

This is another winner from Lynette Eason. You don't need to have read the others in the series to jump right into this one. I admire how Eason is able to craft such action-packed adventures combined with genuine, in-depth romance. With TARGET ACQUIRED, this is also a historical component, which added such an intriguing layer to the story. I was so curious how the past timeline in the mental hospital would impact Kenzie and Cole in the present day. There are a lot of characters to keep up with but I thoroughly enjoyed this page turner and found the ending to be 100% satisfying.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance e=galley; all opinions in this review are completely my own.

Target Acquired by Lynette Eason – Suspense, Mystery, and a Little Romance

Target Acquired by Lynette Eason is the second book in the Lake City Heroes series. It has two-timelines, one dates to the 1940’s and one takes place in the present. The characters are from several families whose lives intersect both in the past and present day in the fictional town Lake City, North Carolina. Like many families, life can be complicated and relationships are impacted. Especially when sinful emotions like bitterness, anger, resentment are allowed to fester.

The story starts out in the 1940’s with Eliza Crane who finds herself in state-run mental hospital and locked in her room. She is hopeful that her friend Betsy will come to see her again, she is like a lifeline. Eliza is being held against her will because of the allegations her father made that she tried to harm herself. She is desperate to get out so she can be with her fiancé William.

Fast forward to current day and we meet SWAT medic Kenzie King. The SWAT team is under the leadership of Sergeant Cole Garrison. Kenzie and Cole have known each other and their respective families since they were young. Kenzie has had a challenging time trying to fit in with the team. She is the only woman and a couple of the men are not sure she is the right person for the job. It is causing division and they need to be able to work together as a team and have each other’s backs.

Added to the challenges of her new position, Kenzie seems to be the target of someone who is out to get her. The attacks keep on happening and she is not safe in her own home or on the job. Is it someone on the team that wants her to leave? Or is it a stranger who wants her dead?

I liked Cole’s character the best. He was caring and developing good leadership skills. Kenzie’s background is explained so we can understand her motivations. She was intent on being tough and proving herself. But I would like to have seen her character more fully developed.

I liked the suspense and mystery while trying to figure out who done it. I enjoyed the friendships between the characters that were brought back from the first novel in this series, Double Take. The friends were caring and supportive of each other. It was a bit of a challenge to keep the characters straight because there were a lot of characters between the two timelines. Thankfully, at the beginning of the book, the characters are listed with a brief description. I would have liked have seen the character’s faith more developed. Faith was briefly mentioned, but was not a big part of the story.

I would like to thank Revell Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a complimentary copy of Target Acquired by Lynette Eason. I was under no obligation to give a favorable review.

New SWAT team member Kenzie King finds herself the target of a killer and Cole Garrison becomes her protector in this contemporary story that's set in Lake City, North Carolina. There is, however, a satisfying historical element as author Lynette Eason shares entries from a journal written almost a century before by Cole's grandmother, Eliza Crane. Who would imagine that a tragic event from 1947 would be such a relevant part of Kelsey and Cole's current story?

I loved Target Acquired! I loved the surprising connection between Kenzie and Cole that reached back through two generations and the twists, turns, and non-stop action that kept me turning the pages. My heart was captured by the swoon-worthy attraction between Kenzie and Cole and my detective skills were tested by some clever revelations! Throw in an inspiring faith element and the result is a captivating read for fans of romantic Christian suspense!

I received a copy from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review.