February 15, 2022
Ivy Collins has survived torture, an attempted abduction, and a shower of bullets just this week. But seeing her childhood sweetheart 15 years after a painful betrayal still feels like the scariest thing to happen yet. As a U.S. Secret Service agent, it is Gil Dixon's duty to protect Ivy's life--but years of still loving Ivy, even after her abrupt disappearance, make him determined to guard her heart, too. When Ivy's company is targeted in a ransomware attack fixated on Ivy's inheritance, Gil must keep Ivy out of harm's way long enough to realize what a future together might mean. Blackburn returns to her exciting Defend and Protect series featuring the lives and work of Secret Service agents in Raleigh, North Carolina. Malicious Intent has an addictive plot that delves into the dangerous underworld of digital crime, and the protagonists' chemistry, brewed during a lifetime of friendship and romantic longing, positively sizzles. The camaraderie of the ensemble cast is foundational to the series' allure, and high-stakes action electrifies the characters' Christian values.
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