Driving Force

Elle James

Oct 2019 · Declan's Defenders Book 4 · Sold by Harlequin

About this ebook

With no identity, memory or past…

She must trust a stranger in order to survive.

When a woman is caught shadowing the team leader of Declan’s Defenders, she slams right into the man’s protection detail—and a former elite Force Recon marine. Gus Walsh’s instincts tell him she is dangerous in more ways than one. Yet when he discovers that she is a Jane Doe with no memory of who she is or why someone is hunting her, the pair must team up to find answers. But there’s no guarantee they will survive the truth once the dust settles…

Ratings and reviews

I really enjoyed Driving Force by Elle James. It is the perfect romantic suspense story that keeps your interest the whole time you are reading it and wanting to get back to it when you're not. When a woman is caught shadowing the team Declan's Defenders one night when they are on protection detail and all of Gus Walsh's instincts go on high alert. His concerns are valid because Jane Doe has skills that no ordinary person would have along with no memory. Their lives are in danger when they team up to find out the missing pieces to her memory and past that they all want answers to. I'm looking forward to reading more books in this series! I was given an ARC from the author/publisher. All conclusions are mine and mine alone.

From the beginning, this book grabs your attention and doesn't let go. Jane Doe with no memory of who she is or why someone is hunting her yet has the skills of a well-trained killer. Declan's Defenders have their hands full with this mystery. Danger, surprises and love. This book can be read as a standalone but the series is great. I voluntarily received this arc in exchange for an honest opinion.

I thought this was a terrific read . The story is very suspenseful and really keeps you guessing. There are so many unanswered questions surrounding Jane and getting those answers takes the reader one epic thrill ride! I loved the cat and mouse feel to Gus and Jane's romance. I felt that their slowly simmering attraction that eventually exploded into sizzling chemistry added a wonderful feeling of tension and anticipation to the book. A cleverly crafted tale of mystery, action, drama, danger, twists, adventure, intrigue, excitement, surprises and romance.

About the author

Raised an Air Force brat, Elle James got her work ethic from her dad, creativity from mom and inspiration from her sister. As a member of the reserves, she's traveled, managed a career, and raised three children. She and her husband even raised ostriches and emus. Ask her what it's like to go toe-to-toe with a 350-pound bird! Former manager of computer programmers, Elle is happy to write full time in NW Arkansas.