Kenzie King is the newest member of the SWAT team as a medic. She is the only female member, and some of the team members are not happy with her presence. Someone wants Kenzie off of the team permanently, and it seems they will stop at nothing to not only remove her from the team but take her life as well. Now the team must pull together and work as a team to stop a killer.

Cole Garrison is the SWAT team leader, and in the beginning he is Kenzie's only cheerleader. He does have feelings for Kenzie, but he also believes in her abilities and believes she has earned her spot on the team just like everyone else.

There is plenty of action and intrigue as is fully expected in the Lake City Heroes series. The characters are strong-willed and heroic. I fell into this book head first and didn't come up for air until I read the final page. This is Christian romantic suspense at its finest.

Thank you to Revell, the author and NetGalley for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is a terrific romantic suspense tale featuring two SWAT officers. The mystery of who is targeting Kenzie will keep you guessing. The relationship between Kenzie and Cole is lovely and ties well with the characters from book one without making the reader feel like they must read the first book.

This is Christian fiction so expect prayer and discussions of church and faith.

I really enjoyed this novel and would recommend it to readers of clean romance and suspense/mystery.

Family friendly.

Wow, Target Acquired easily makes it onto my top five romantic suspense reads of 2024. I started reading on (thankfully) a quiet day. There was no real choice – I had to finish this book. Annoyingly, sleep won out so I waited until the second day but this was a two day read for me. So so good.

The story is a bout a SWAT team leader (Cole) and medic (Kenzie). There have been feelings for both for a while, but given Kenzie’s place on the team, Cole has kept her at arms length until someone starts trying to get rid of her all together.

I loved that this story completely kept me guessing until the very end. The unpredictable plot that did allow me to catch my breath before the next shoe dropped was also great. Most of all, I enjoyed the charter development. Obviously Cole and Kenzie had a lot to go through, but Kenzie and her family needed some healing and Cole had growing as a leader to work on. Additionally, the wider SWAT team developed and I thought this was a compelling read.

Finally – a confession – I actually teared up quite near the end. Won’t say why – you’ll have to read the book, and I do highly recommend that course of action. Hope you have as great a two days as I did.

I received a copy of Target Acquired from the publisher via NetGalley. The fangirling is all my own.

I love all of Lynette Eason's books. So, it's no surprise that when I got my hands on a copy of Target Acquired, I rushed to read it. This book did not disappoint. Kenzie King has the hard work of becoming a female member on the SWAT team. Even though she earned this spot by her own merit, she continually attempts to prove that she deserves to be here. Add to this stress some family history that can taint the way people see her and you're in the perfect position to be carried into the story. Of course there is the handsome Detective Cole Garrison, a man full of deep faith and strength. Yet he too faces doubts and moments of confusion.
The story is full of lots of twists and turns. You'll understand King's doubts in people's character and in herself. Yet, you'll see a cast of characters that help us see that friends and teammates are more like family, As usual Lynnette Eason gives us a deep and compelling story of redemption, faith, and change. The only way through the challenges of this story are with God's help and people to lead us to His strength. This story will remind us of the beauty of doing difficult things, relying on those we love and giving freely to those in need.

I was a little taken aback that the story starts in the past. I wondered how it played in to the story in the present. Kenzie is the first female member of the SWAT team in Lake City. The other members of the team have mixed reactions to Kenzie, and she been on the team six months.
Cole is SWAT team leader and a detective in the police department. There is attraction there and one of the battles in the book is whether attraction leads to love.
The way the story progresses is masterful. I haven’t finished a book in less than 24 hours in a while.
I wanted to know who was after Kenzie. I wanted to know how the past was influencing the present.
Lynette Eason is masterful in combining suspense with multiple unanswered questions to an explosive race to answers. The romance part of romantic suspense was done well.
I definitely recommend Target Acquired and I’m loving the whole Lake City Heroes series.
Thanks to Netgalley and Revell for the chance to read this book.

Lynette Eason can be depended on for a fast paced read with action, danger, suspense, great characters, and a mystery to solve. This second trip to Lake City, North Carolina is no exception. We see characters from the first book and meet new ones. Kenzie King is the lone woman on the SWAT team, as a team medic but someone wants her off. She was the best choice with her training and an MD behind her name. Cole, the team leader is a family friend and her brother's best friend. He is torn between being a boss and friend when her life is threatened. This story has flashbacks to the 1940's, present day and in between history with lots of tie-ins and connections, including bad history, between local families. This is a hard to put down book with edge of the seat action and lots of clues thrown in to weed through to find the culprit. And of course, some romance, all with a faith thread.
I received a copy for the purpose of an honest review. These are my thoughts.

I loved all the twists and turns in this book. Kenzie and Cole have a shared history, but they don't know just how shared it is until they find Cole's grandmother's journal. I loved Kenzie's no quit attitude. I loved how Cole softened her edges a bit. I also loved trying to figure out who the 'bad guy' was in the book. This is a fantastic book. I would definitely recommend.

I love Lynette Eason’s strong heroine’s and Kenzie has a lot to prove. A member of a SWAT team, some don’t think she belongs. Then things start happening when the team is called out and the question is whether the whole team is targeted or it’s just her. Cole leads the team, and he’s determined to keep the right distance but he also needs to keep her safe. When her father throws a cold case involving her mother’s death at her, Kenzie doesn’t know which way is up. This book is full of intrigue, twists, and hints of romance. I enjoyed every page.

The camaraderie in this series is special because the group is tight as a family. A friendly group of inspiring women in male dominated careers will each have their story told in a gripping suspenseful way. This time it seemed like there were multiple mysteries and crimes to solve. It’s a carefully woven tale with bullets flying, chauvinistic attitudes, and murder plots. Kenzie holds her own as a SWAT team member with a medical degree while someone wants her off the job. Cole is her boss and self appointed bodyguard when needed. The two have been entwined for years since their families are connected by their grandparents friendship. The story is intriguing, quick, inspiring and puzzling. Enjoy this book in order or not, it does not matter. I read an early copy and wrote this review voluntarily.

This is the second book in the Lake City Heroes series. I loved the suspense, as it was definitely a page turner for me. The added story line from what happened in the past, added to the present day story. It made it even more intriguing as the present day characters had to also figure out what happened in the past and how it relates to the present. I enjoyed the characters and how it includes great friendships and real life dilemmas that the characters have to work through. I am excited for book 3 to come and out and can't wait for what suspense comes next.

I was given a complimentary ARC and was not required to leave a positive review. All thoughts and opinion are my own.

Kenzie has accomplished her goal, she is the tactical medic on the SWAT team. But that has left her in a situation with the rest of the guys, it seems her family and some of the others she beat out for the position. They just won’t accept her because she is a girl even though she had to pass all the same tests the guys did plus she is a trained ER doctor. But when it seems she has a target on her back that is also affecting the rest of the team when they go on calls and get ambushed.
Cole is the team leader and has just been dumped by his fiancé, so he is not actively looking for another girl, but he would like to settle down sometime soon. But will he see what is right before him?

Phenomenal read! Absolutely phenomenal. I LOVED this read, the story hit all the buttons for me, an exciting current day case, a cold case and a historical timeline thread which I was surprised and thrilled to see. The way it was all woven together made for an amazing story which is going straight to me favorites shelf. This is now officially my favorite series from Lynette Eason and she has writen some spectacular reads for me over the last decade plus, but I absolutely adore this series!

I received a copy of this book From the publisher and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own

Target Acquired, by Lynette Eason, opens with SWAT medic Kenzie King heading to a crime scene. She is trying so hard to fit in with this team. After a member of her team is injured by stray bullets, she follows up on his status. As she is leaving the hospital, Kenzie’s life is seriously impacted when a car attempts to run her down!

Sargent Cole Garrison, the SWAT team leader, has a problem on his hands. Not only is he drawn towards Kenzie, he is concerned that some of the team may not have her back if any more danger appears. However, when someone up to no good shows up at Kenzie’s home, Cole knows they are after her!

Hold tight to see who and what Kenzie and Cole come up against as they dig through all the unknowns. You will not believe how events from Cole and Kenzie’s grandparents past spring forward to current day!

I was excited about Eason’s trailblazing in this novel!

Imagine my surprise when I thought I’d be satisfied with another of Eason’s amazing romantic suspense novels and got a side order of history. The extra heaping of mystery added to an already fantastic story. The flashbacks to the main characters’ grandparents' stories meant I could identify with the challenges of caring for aging parents/grandparents. My heart was already pumping wildly as I cheered on Kenzie to overcome her past and her challenges with a placement on the SWAT team, now I was willing her the courage and strength to show the worthiness of her placement and the wisdom to deal with the cold case and the present threat. The added connections gave impact to an already emotional plot full of secrets.

I’m confident you’ll love the newest recruit to the Lake City SWAT team, medic Kenzie King. She deals with challenges on all fronts and this brings tension and mystery to the story, resulting in a bingeable read.

I can’t wait for the next installment.

I was gifted this copy by Revell and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

Ms. Eason continues to shine in this suspense-filled offering, book two in the series Lake City Heroes.
Kenzie King has too many close calls for coincidence and knows someone has it in for her. She has ruffled a few feathers after securing the medic spot as the only female on the SWAT team. Team leader Cole Garrison tries to be fair to her without showing favoritism. But feelings begin to swirl between the two.
Part of the plot involves a very cold case and family history. Very interesting.
Excitement abounds as the SWAT team goes out on a call and gets ambushed. Yet they try their hardest to ferret out the crafty culprit. I was almost done with the book and still did not figure out the bad guy!
A great addition to the dramatic series. This book has a little romance, family drama and faith filled characters who support each other and have compassion on hurting people.
Recommended for those who like to exercise their brain. A truly hard one to puzzle out.
*A complimentary copy of this book was provided by Revell through Interviews and Reviews and via NetGalley. I was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone.*

Another five-star book from Lynette Eason, as usual. Target Acquired is the second in the Lake City series and features SWAT medic Kenzie King and Detective Cole Garrison.

The story has a few chapters here and there going back almost 80 years, involving both Kenzie's and Cole's grandparents, which added a little context to the current story, and which I found interesting. I would not have minded a couple more.

Someone is not happy that Kenzie got the job and tries several times to get her injured or even dead to get her off the team. A few suspects are introduced, but I did not figure out the actual culprit until just a few chapters near the end. I admit I did before either Kenzie or Cole did though.

Cole has feelings for Kenzie but as her supervisor cannot show them, as he works to keep her safe.

I received a copy from Net Galley and the publisher, and am not required to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.

Well, I stayed up til 1:30 in the morning finishing. So that’s a clear indicator of how good this book was!

Target Acquired is book 2 in Lynette Eason’s Lake City Heroes series. We met Kenzie and Cole in book one, so these do build on each other, but other than a few spoilers for the first book scattered throughout you could certainly read this one first.

Kenzie has worked really hard and beat out a lot of competition, including her own brother, to be the first woman on the SWAT team. But 6 months in, the team still hasn’t fully accepted her, some still harboring a good bit of animosity. And now it seems someone has a big enough problem with it to want her dead!

Cole is SWAT team leader and admires Kenzie a lot. And lately his admiration has started to feel like more, but how to juggle his feelings, leadership, and team animosity?

Cole and Kenzie go through a lot in the pages of this story and grow closer through it. I just loved watching their feelings develop and how they were able to work through some things together. The relationship felt natural. I loved the suspense elements. Truly edge of your seat, page-turning goodness. With so many suspects, who is the actual person who wants Kenzie off the team so bad they’re willing to kill?

Must read for Lynette Eason fans, if you love romantic suspense, stories about women in non-traditional jobs, or a well-crafted mystery.

I received a complementary copy of this book from the author and publisher. I was not asked to leave a positive review. My opinions are my own.

The characters in this story seemed exceptionally real and the tension between members of the team added another angle to the storyline. I enjoyed the seamless dual time line and the hint of mystery there.
This book kept me guessing and turning pages to see what would happen next. I also didn’t want it to end. Looking forward to the next book in the series.

Target Aquired is a page turner filled with breath holding moments. Kenzie has joined the squad team as a tactical medic and while it is her dream job, someone is targeting the team and it appears that she is the focus. Kenzie and Cole go on a wild ride as they try to figure out who is targeting them and at the same time try not to show their feelings for one another. It’s terrific! You won’t want to miss this second book in the series.

Kenzie King has earned her place on SWAT, but not everyone believes she should be there. Cole Garrison, Kenzie's friend and supervisor wholeheartedly believes she has earned a place not only on the SWAT team, but also in his life. Can he convince himself and Kenzie that a relationship is good for them both? Or must he fight the building attraction in order to save Kenzie's life?

I love Lynette Eason's books and this was no exception. While I recently read Double Take, which is book one in the Lake City Heroes series, I struggled to remember and place some of the characters within this story. While the friend group remains the same, it felt like an entirely new set of characters to learn and engage with. Sometimes piecing together all the names got a bit confusing.

Despite that, I found Target Acquired to be a story about redemption, helping one another and not becoming bitter when life hands you the unexpected.