Saving Grace (Serve and Protect Series)

Saving Grace was a surprise to me. When I have read other 'romantic thrillers' I have usually found them not so much about the thriller as the romance, with sometimes sketchy effect. This little novel was different. It did do the romance, but it was heavy on the thriller, which suits my particular tastes.

What I felt was a great deal of respect for the author. Grace and Ray have been married for nearly five years. But what they don't know about each other could fill volumes. In the end, while the thriller and romance writing was very good, what really impressed me is how well Norah explored the manner in which people can live together, love one another, and yet know next to nothing about who each person truly is. While Grace and Ray are on the run, as well described in other reviews, what I found the most interesting about her writing is how she took two people and opened them up to the reader, telling a story of how we can build a shadow life for ourselves, living within a mythical self-portrait - and how that shadow life can nearly destroy both you and the people you love. Another thing I liked very much about the story, in this same vein, is the growth of Grace as a person as she began to walk out of that shadow and find herself as a person. Very cool.

In the long run, Grace saved Ray as much as he saved her. Nice!

The amnesia portion of the book is well researched and realistic, unlike other books that plunge into the murky waters of the far-from-common total amnesia, Norah handles the situation with an extremely deft hand.

Overall, this book was a very nice way to fill a few hours. The characters are highly believable, the story line interesting and not overdone. If you like romances, light thrillers, and books that allow you to see a great deal of personal development in the characters, you can't go wrong with "Saving Grace."

Recommended.

An entertaining romantic/suspense by bestselling author Nora Wilson, that once you start reading, it will be impossible to put down!.............Believing that his wife left him for another man detective Ray "Razor" Morgan, was more than shocked when he was told that his wife Grace, was in a car accident. After getting drunk and passing out, the alarming news quickly sobered him up, replacing sheer terror with total disdain. How could she do it? Leave me for another man? As she slowly came to in the hospital, reporter Grace Morgan remembered everything but that horrid night. Why? What was happening to her and why couldn't she remember one thing on that terrible night? Told to be patient with her, Ray was determined to take care of her but as much as he tried, his anger took over, causing him to be hostile and distant towards his gorgeous wife. Where was loverboy now? Grace never felt more hurt in her life and she had no idea why Ray was being so mean to her, but she was also stubborn and being a great reporter, she was determined to find out why. When Ray is almost killed in his truck, he doesn't give it much thought but when a suitcase filled with money suddenly appears in Grace's car, he realizes two things. It's either someone who hates him on the force or its his enemies he's made along the way. Isn't it? But soon, all that changes when a streak of bullets almost kills Grace, forcing him into full cop mode. This is about Grace? With his deep need to protect her, they change their appearences, stay in seedy motels, run for their lives while trying to unravel the mystery that forced them to run in the first place. But not even Ray or Grace will be ready for one more shocking revelation either one of them were prepared to discover. Will love find a way for Ray and Grace?...............This book was very enjoyable......thank you.....♡♡

“Saving Grace” by Norah Wilson, serve and protect #1, is a suspenseful romance involving a wife who has no memory of leaving her husband for another man and a cop determined to take care of the woman he married, even if protecting her costs him dearly.
Grace can’t remember the origin of thousands found in her possession due to the concussion suffered in the wreck that occurred while she was fleeing town.
Ray is contacted because he’s legally her family. Despite the situation, he goes to her and tries to be helpful. He loves his wife, but can’t get past her admission she was leaving for another man. She can’t remember anything that’s happened the last few months and years, but practically makes herself sick trying.
Then, his coworkers start asking about the duffel bag full of bills found in her vehicle. Then, it appears Grace’s car has been tampered with. When Rays goes to meet with a buddy on the force, things get even worse. Someone shoots at him and the other guy speeds away, likely thinking he set him up.
They go on the run until things calm down and they figure out what’s going on. But, that doesn’t keep things from bottoming out. They see on the news that their house has been blown up too.
The pair work together to stay alive while dodging whoever is after them, only Grace’s memory issues prevents her from being much help in putting things together.
And, the danger and adrenaline draw them ever closer. Ray still has feelings for her and is attracted, but she was leaving him for another man. She doesn’t remember anyone else and still feels love and desire for her hubby. They deal with that as well as the perilous situation, which gets even stickier when she finds out she’s pregnant and base on Ray’s account of her recent activities, has no idea who the father might be — but she can’t imagine welcoming any other man into bed except Ray.
Eventually, things come to a head. Grace starts remembering and they follow the clues to the culprit, but that doesn’t mean they’re out of danger yet. They’ve still got to catch the idiot and clear themselves.
I enjoyed the development between Grace and Ray. It was interesting to see them fall for each other all over again, figure out what’s important and how to move forward.