Forever Strong

Drake’s sixth True Heroes romance (after Fierce Justice) is a tense, high-stakes adventure. Brilliant businesswoman Jiang Ying Yue believes that her kidnapping in Singapore before the start of the book was a random attack. But when Azubuike “Zu” Anyanwu, the private security consultant who saved her, escorts her to join her father at a hotel in Oahu, Ying Yue recognizes a member of her father’s security team as one of her kidnappers, hinting at a much larger conspiracy against the wealthy Jiang family. Zu joined the Search and Protect security firm to atone for past mistakes, and he won’t allow Ying Yue to be harmed on his watch. But as Zu falls for Ying Yue, his desire to build a future with her grows as strong as his need to protect her, and to do so he’ll have to learn that she can take care of herself. An abrupt ending brings an unsatisfying close to the protagonists’ romance, but fans will appreciate how far this series has come, now encompassing a diverse cast of emotionally intelligent characters. This smart, suspenseful novel is sure to please. Agent: Courtney Miller-Callihan, Handspun Literary. (Feb.)